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
2004-10-0655195842-215-33266MUCHER, J #2DENALI OIL & GAS MANAGEMENT, LLCDRILL16,000
2004-10-0555190942-215-33265PHARR FIELDWIDE UNIT #43TOTAL E&P USA, INC.DRILL15,000
2004-10-0555190942-215-33265PHARR FIELDWIDE UNIT #43TOTAL E&P USA, INC.DRILL15,000
2004-10-0455184742-215-33263WEST, TEMPLE W. #43SMITH PRODUCTION INC.DRILL10,000
2004-10-0155181242-215-33262DOMINGUEZ, MAXIMO #8EOG RESOURCES, INC.DRILL11,000
2004-10-0155179942-215-33261THEISS ET AL GAS UNIT #7SHELL WESTERN E&PDRILL15,700
2004-09-3055175542-215-30887WALKER-ALDRIDGE GAS UNIT #1MAGNUM PRODUCING, LPRENTR14,325
2004-09-2455150642-215-33260GARCIA, J.A. #3SMITH PRODUCTION INC.DRILL13,000
2004-09-2455150542-215-33259ROTH #1SMITH PRODUCTION INC.DRILL17,000
2004-09-2255132742-215-33258LEONARD GAS UNIT #2EL PASO PRODUCTION OIL & GAS CO.DRILL17,000
2004-09-2155124742-215-33106JOHNSON, F. I. #66EL PASO PRODUCTION OIL & GAS CO.RECOMP19,000
2004-09-2055121442-215-33257GUERRA, D.V. TRUST #2HOUSTON EXPLORATION COMPANY, THEDRILL12,700
2004-09-1555101942-215-33256COASTAL FEE 75 #3 DEL PASO PRODUCTION OIL & GAS CO.DRILL6,450
2004-09-1555101942-215-33256COASTAL FEE 75 #3DEL PASO PRODUCTION OIL & GAS CO.DRILL6,450
2004-09-1555101942-215-33256COASTAL FEE 75 #3 DEL PASO PRODUCTION OIL & GAS CO.DRILL6,450
2004-09-1554975042-215-33246GUERRA "C" #3NEWFIELD EXPLORATION COMPANYDRILL14,500
2004-09-1455098942-215-33255HAMMAN RANCH #B 30NEWFIELD EXPLORATION COMPANYDRILL17,000
2004-09-1355088342-215-33254SWOLI #A 2ROYAL PRODUCTION COMPANY, INC.DRILL14,500
2004-09-0955073642-215-33253MCALLEN, A A "B" #50SHELL WESTERN E&PDRILL15,550
2004-09-0955073542-215-33252MCALLEN, A. A. #124SHELL WESTERN E&PDRILL13,600
2004-09-0855067842-215-33251WEST, TEMPLE W. #42SMITH PRODUCTION INC.DRILL9,000
2004-09-0355051242-215-33250HINOJOSA "A" #2SIERRA RESOURCES, LLCDRILL10,500
2004-08-3055019442-215-32132COATES "A" #12EL PASO PRODUCTION OIL & GAS CO.RECOMP14,500
2004-08-2655007942-215-33248CASA BLANCA 'C' #1DEWBRE PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL10,700
2004-08-2555010442-215-33249SCHUSTER #1EOG RESOURCES, INC.DRILL10,500
2004-08-2555004142-215-33247COZBY #1BP AMERICA PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL8,500
2004-08-1754970042-215-33245VALDEZ ET AL UNIT #3SIERRA RESOURCES, LLCDRILL10,500
2004-08-1354957442-215-33244WEST, TEMPLE W. #41SMITH PRODUCTION INC.DRILL10,000
2004-08-1154948242-215-33243CASSO GAS UNIT #3ROYAL PRODUCTION COMPANY, INC.DRILL14,300
2004-08-1154948242-215-33243CASSO GAS UNIT #3ROYAL PRODUCTION COMPANY, INC.DRILL15,500
2004-08-1153754642-215-33150ZAMORA, ESTELLA #1EL PASO PRODUCTION OIL & GAS CO.DRILL23,500
2004-08-0954784142-215-32780DAVIS, W J "A" #6SHELL WESTERN E&PRECOMP15,800
2004-08-0554918142-215-33242SUNRISE DAIRIES #1EOG RESOURCES, INC.DRILL10,200
2004-08-0454913742-215-33241JOHNSON, F.I. #72NEWFIELD EXPLORATION COMPANYDRILL18,000
2004-07-2954890042-215-33180HINOJOSA, F.G. #3SIERRA RESOURCES, LLCRECOMP12,235
2004-07-2754857442-215-33239FORTHUBER #1DEWBRE PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL11,000
2004-07-2754857442-215-33239FORTHUBER #1DEWBRE PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL11,700
2004-07-2654874842-215-33240HOVDA UNIT #1VENTEX OPERATING CORP.DRILL12,500
2004-07-2354704442-215-33223CHAPA, OFELIA #1SMITH PRODUCTION INC.DRILL15,000
2004-07-2254861042-215-33237GARCIA #8THORP PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL12,000
2004-07-2254859642-215-33238WEST, TEMPLE W. #40SMITH PRODUCTION INC.DRILL9,000
2004-07-2054846742-215-33126BEAURLINE, A. W. #28SHELL WESTERN E&PRECOMP16,000
2004-07-1654833942-215-33236PHARR FIELD WIDE UNIT #29TOTAL E&P USA, INC.DRILL14,500
2004-07-1654833942-215-33236PHARR FIELD WIDE UNIT #29TOTAL E&P USA, INC.DRILL15,000
2004-07-1454818642-215-01424CARL EVANS #1DEWBRE PETROLEUM CORPORATIONRECOMP12,452
2004-07-0954802842-215-33235GRAY / HARDWICKE #1CIMARRON ENGINEERING CORP.DRILL9,600
2004-07-0854795742-215-30202GUERRA, A E #18EDGE PETROLEUM OPER. CO., INC.RECOMP8,709
2004-07-0854795542-215-33234MCALLEN, A A #123SHELL WESTERN E&PDRILL13,100
2004-07-0254774742-215-33233GARCIA MORSE UNIT #1RIDDLE ENGINEERING CORP.DRILL5,900
2004-06-3054765442-215-33232MOORE #1BP AMERICA PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL8,500
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Hidalgo County.