Hidalgo County Drilling Permits

Every permit issued by the Texas Railroad Commission in Hidalgo County — updated daily, data through 2026-06-29.

Hidalgo County permitting is running 0.3 permits a month over the trailing 90 days (1 total, after a quiet prior quarter). MERIT ENERGY COMPANY leads with 1 permit in the past 12 months, the only operator active in the county.

Last 30 Days

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Operators (30d)

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Latest Permit

2026-06-29

All Time

6,601

6,601 permits
ISSUEDPERMITAPILEASEOPERATORTYPEDEPTHHZ
2005-06-1560210942-215-32002BALES 9400' SAND UNIT #1TOTAL E&P USA, INC.RECOMP9,125
2005-06-1060188442-215-31734HIDALGO WILLACY #8BWESTPORT OIL AND GAS COMPANY, LPRECOMP9,700
2005-06-0960183742-215-33355HAMMAN RANCH #71EL PASO PRODUCTION OIL & GAS CO.DRILL12,000
2005-06-0960183742-215-33355HAMMAN RANCH #71EL PASO PRODUCTION OIL & GAS CO.DRILL12,000
2005-06-0860152542-215-33351MCALLEN FIELDWIDE UNIT #101TOTAL E&P USA, INC.DRILL15,000
2005-06-0860152542-215-33351MCALLEN FIELDWIDE UNIT #101SHELL WESTERN E&PDRILL15,000
2005-06-0860152542-215-33351MCALLEN FIELDWIDE UNIT #101SHELL WESTERN E&PDRILL15,000
2005-06-0760170642-215-32658COATES "A" #22EL PASO PRODUCTION OIL & GAS CO.RECOMP12,990
2005-06-0760166442-215-33353MUCHER, J. #3DENALI OIL & GAS MANAGEMENT, LLCDRILL16,000
2005-06-0760166242-215-33354BLACKSTONE MINERALS #3DENALI OIL & GAS MANAGEMENT, LLCDRILL15,500
2005-06-0760166242-215-33354BLACKSTONE MINERALS CO. #3DENALI OIL & GAS MANAGEMENT, LLCDRILL15,500
2005-06-0760064142-215-33346A.A. MCALLEN RANCH #22TOTAL E&P USA, INC.DRILL14,500
2005-06-0360152742-215-33352MCALLEN, A. A. "B" #52SHELL WESTERN E&PDRILL15,500
2005-05-3160135142-215-33350HOUSTON GAS UNIT #7BP AMERICA PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL8,800
2005-05-3160135142-215-33350HOUSTON GAS UNIT #7BP AMERICA PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL8,800
2005-05-2760136742-215-31107PAINTER GAS UNIT #7MAGNUM PRODUCING, LPRECOMP7,300
2005-05-2660128442-215-33180HINOJOSA, F. G. #3SIERRA RESOURCES, LLCRECOMP12,235
2005-05-2460108842-215-33349PHOENIX GAS UNIT #4BP AMERICA PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL8,800
2005-05-2060098842-215-33348WOODS CHRISTIAN #1WELDER EXPLORATION & PROD., INC.DRILL10,500
2005-05-2060098842-215-33348WOODS CHRISTIAN #1WELDER EXPLORATION & PROD., INC.DRILL10,500
2005-05-1960084442-215-33347GUERRA, A. E. #95CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL15,600
2005-05-1360063242-215-33345DIXIE MORTGAGE-PAWELEK GAS UNIT #3ABACO OPERATING, LLCDRILL14,000
2005-05-1260057542-215-32620HAMMAN RANCH #47EL PASO PRODUCTION OIL & GAS CO.RECOMP18,000
2005-05-1060045942-215-32512HAMMAN RANCH #36EL PASO PRODUCTION OIL & GAS CO.RECOMP14,000
2005-05-1060039342-215-32355PHARR FIELDWIDE UNIT #28STTOTAL E&P USA, INC.RECOMP13,500
2005-05-0960040642-215-33344MCALLEN, A. A. #127SHELL WESTERN E&PDRILL13,300
2005-05-0360010042-215-33343GUERRA, A.E. #97CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL14,200
2005-04-2956120342-215-33342WES-MER GAS UNIT #1DEWBRE PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL12,500
2005-04-2956120342-215-33342DE LOS SANTOS GAS UNIT #1DEWBRE PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL12,500
2005-04-2856121142-215-33341EIA #1CAPITAL STAR OIL & GAS, INC.DRILL8,000
2005-04-2556101142-215-33340DIXIE MORTGAGE-HOPKINS GAS UNIT #16SHELL WESTERN E&PDRILL14,750
2005-04-2256090242-215-32846HAMMAN RANCH #60EL PASO PRODUCTION OIL & GAS CO.RECOMP17,010
2005-04-2056079942-215-33337RIO PROPERTIES #1WESTPORT OIL AND GAS COMPANY, LPDRILL9,100
2005-04-1456051342-215-33249SCHUSTER #1EOG RESOURCES, INC.RECOMP10,500
2005-04-1356039442-215-33336CASAS #1WELDER EXPLORATION & PROD., INC.DRILL9,000
2005-04-1256034242-215-33335JOHNSON, F. I. #76NEWFIELD EXPLORATION COMPANYDRILL18,000
2005-04-1156028342-215-33334PHARR FIELDWIDE UNIT #39TOTAL E&P USA, INC.DRILL12,500
2005-04-1156028342-215-33334PHARR FIELDWIDE UNIT #39TOTAL E&P USA, INC.DRILL12,500
2005-04-0856016442-215-33333DILLON, SHORTY #1WESTPORT OIL AND GAS COMPANY, LPDRILL9,100
2005-04-0856016442-215-33333DILLON, SHORTY #1WESTPORT OIL AND GAS COMPANY, LPDRILL9,100
2005-04-0856007542-215-33331DIAZ #1WELDER EXPLORATION & PROD., INC.DRILL7,000
2005-04-0756012742-215-33332SOUTH WESLACO GAS UNIT #35KALER ENERGY CORPDRILL9,000
2005-04-0756007642-215-33330DICKERSON #1WELDER EXPLORATION & PROD., INC.DRILL7,000
2005-04-0756007642-215-33330DICKERSON #1WELDER EXPLORATION & PROD., INC.DRILL8,000
2005-04-0556000742-215-33329HINOJOSA-LONGORIA #1SIERRA RESOURCES, LLCDRILL12,300
2005-04-0555999542-215-30381MCALLEN, A. A. #49SHELL WESTERN E&PRECOMP12,500
2005-03-3155976142-215-33328WOODS CHRISTIAN #46SHELL WESTERN E&PDRILL12,500
2005-03-3155976142-215-33328WOODS CHRISTIAN #46SHELL WESTERN E&PDRILL12,500
2005-03-3055972242-215-33327W. R. JACKSON RANCH #1HEADINGTON OIL COMPANY, L.P.DRILL12,000
2005-03-3055972242-215-33327W. R. JACKSON RANCH #1HEADINGTON OIL COMPANY, L.P.DRILL12,000
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Hidalgo County.