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
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All Time
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6,601 permits
| ISSUED | PERMIT | API | LEASE | OPERATOR | TYPE | DEPTH | HZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-07-03 | 511022 | 42-215-30318 | COATES "A" #3 | EL PASO PRODUCTION OIL & GAS CO. | RECOMP | 12,559 | |
| 2001-07-03 | 508672 | 42-215-32377 | HOLM GAS UNIT #1 | MIRAMAR PETROLEUM, INC. | RECOMP | 9,000 | |
| 2001-06-29 | 510930 | 42-215-32916 | STALKER #1 | COASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATION | DRILL | 19,000 | |
| 2001-06-27 | 510795 | 42-215-30927 | BOSTON TEXAS LAND & TRUST #13 | SHELL WESTERN E&P | RECOMP | 12,230 | |
| 2001-06-25 | 510732 | 42-215-32714 | KING-MAR, LTD GAS UNIT #1 | RICKS EXPLORATION, INC. | RECOMP | 17,000 | |
| 2001-06-25 | 510666 | 42-215-32915 | DAVIS, W. J. "A" #8 | SHELL WESTERN E&P | DRILL | 16,500 | |
| 2001-06-22 | 510612 | 42-215-32914 | GUERRA, A. E. #88 | TEXACO E & P INC. | DRILL | 14,500 | |
| 2001-06-21 | 510541 | 42-215-32913 | J. L. BELL GAS UNIT #2 | DISCORBIS OIL CO. | DRILL | 8,200 | |
| 2001-06-21 | 510541 | 42-215-32913 | J. L. BELL GAS UNIT #2 | DISCORBIS OIL CO. | DRILL | 8,200 | |
| 2001-06-20 | 510529 | 42-215-32912 | GARCIA-YTURRIA -C- GAS UNIT #2 | KERR-MCGEE OIL & GAS ONSHORE LLC | DRILL | 13,000 | |
| 2001-06-20 | 510529 | 42-215-32912 | GARCIA-YTURRIA -C- GAS UNIT #2 | KERR-MCGEE OIL & GAS ONSHORE LLC | DRILL | 13,000 | |
| 2001-06-19 | 510482 | 42-215-32910 | KOTZUR STATE #1 | SAMSON LONE STAR LP | DRILL | 17,800 | |
| 2001-06-18 | 510442 | 42-215-32836 | BARRERA UNIT #4 | MERIT ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 10,730 | |
| 2001-06-18 | 510392 | 42-215-32908 | YTURRIA L&C -B- #9 | KERR-MCGEE OIL & GAS ONSHORE LLC | DRILL | 13,100 | |
| 2001-06-13 | 510222 | 42-215-30368 | MCALLEN, A. A. "B" #6 | SHELL WESTERN E&P | RECOMP | 14,335 | |
| 2001-06-12 | 510153 | 42-215-31789 | GUERRA, A. E. #37 | TEXACO E & P INC. | FLD-XFR | 8,009 | |
| 2001-06-11 | 509848 | 42-215-31292 | CHESTNUT, F. E. #4 | SMITH PRODUCTION INC. | RECOMP | 10,000 | |
| 2001-06-08 | 510044 | 42-215-32907 | HAMMAN RANCH #64 | COASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATION | DRILL | 18,300 | |
| 2001-06-08 | 510043 | 42-215-32906 | HAMMAN RANCH #63 | COASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATION | DRILL | 18,300 | |
| 2001-06-08 | 510043 | 42-215-32906 | HAMMAN RANCH #63 | COASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATION | DRILL | 18,300 | |
| 2001-06-08 | 510043 | 42-215-32906 | HAMMAN RANCH #63 | EL PASO PRODUCTION OIL & GAS CO. | DRILL | 18,300 | |
| 2001-06-08 | 510042 | 42-215-31545 | HAMMAN 'D' #1 | BRIGHT & CO. | RECOMP | 8,919 | |
| 2001-06-07 | 509988 | 42-215-32905 | MCALLEN FIELDWIDE UNIT #76 | TOTALFINAELF E&P USA INC | DRILL | 15,000 | |
| 2001-05-31 | 509688 | 42-215-32903 | MCALLEN FIELDWIDE UNIT #74 | TOTALFINAELF E&P USA INC | DRILL | 13,500 | |
| 2001-05-31 | 509688 | 42-215-32903 | MCALLEN FIELDWIDE UNIT #74 | TOTALFINAELF E&P USA INC | DRILL | 13,500 | |
| 2001-05-31 | 509688 | 42-215-32903 | MCALLEN FIELDWIDE UNIT #74 | TOTALFINAELF E&P USA INC | DRILL | 13,500 | |
| 2001-05-31 | 509634 | 42-215-32904 | SHELL PEGGY KOTZUR #1 | SHELL WESTERN E&P | DRILL | 17,000 | |
| 2001-05-31 | 509112 | 42-215-32043 | MARTINEZ, E. L. #3ST | ENERGY DEVELOPMENT CORP. | RECOMP | 11,200 | |
| 2001-05-30 | 509624 | 42-215-32299 | PHARR FIELDWIDE UNIT #26 | TOTALFINAELF E&P USA INC | RECOMP | 13,500 | |
| 2001-05-30 | 509624 | 42-215-32299 | PHARR FIELDWIDE UNIT #26ST | TOTALFINAELF E&P USA INC | RECOMP | 13,500 | |
| 2001-05-30 | 509623 | 42-215-32902 | PHARR FIELDWIDE UNIT #42 | TOTALFINAELF E&P USA INC | DRILL | 14,000 | |
| 2001-05-30 | 509623 | 42-215-32902 | PHARR FIELD WIDE UNIT #42 | TOTALFINAELF E&P USA INC | DRILL | 14,000 | |
| 2001-05-29 | 509487 | 42-215-32901 | GARCIA, J. A. #5 | KERR-MCGEE OIL & GAS ONSHORE LLC | DRILL | 13,000 | |
| 2001-05-29 | 509487 | 42-215-32901 | GARCIA, J. A. #5 | KERR-MCGEE OIL & GAS ONSHORE LLC | DRILL | 13,000 | |
| 2001-05-25 | 509442 | 42-215-31560 | GUERRA, A. E. #29 | TEXACO E & P INC. | RECOMP | 12,363 | |
| 2001-05-25 | 509442 | 42-215-31560 | GUERRA, A. E. #29 | TEXACO E & P INC. | RECOMP | 12,363 | |
| 2001-05-25 | 509406 | 42-215-32900 | MCALLEN, A. A. "B" #42 | SHELL WESTERN E&P | DRILL | 15,790 | |
| 2001-05-24 | 509353 | 42-215-32899 | GUERRA, E. E. #17 | SHELL WESTERN E&P | DRILL | 10,000 | |
| 2001-05-22 | 509284 | 42-215-31882 | GOLDSTONE, E. L. ET AL #29D | WYNN-CROSBY ENERGY, INC. | RECOMP | 7,800 | |
| 2001-05-22 | 509271 | 42-215-32898 | LA RUCIA RANCH "A" #1 | COASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATION | DRILL | 18,000 | |
| 2001-05-22 | 509181 | 42-215-32897 | CHAPA #12 | SOUTH TEXAS OPERATING COMPANY | DRILL | 5,500 | |
| 2001-05-21 | 509240 | 42-215-30192 | SCHERPE, PETER VAN #2 | KERR-MCGEE OIL & GAS ONSHORE LLC | RECOMP | 12,325 | |
| 2001-05-18 | 509187 | 42-215-32896 | GUERRA, A. E. #85 | TEXACO E & P INC. | DRILL | 14,000 | |
| 2001-05-17 | 509093 | 42-215-31866 | HOLLAND, W. H. ET AL #1R | SHELL WESTERN E&P | RECOMP | 11,000 | |
| 2001-05-15 | 509019 | 42-215-31408 | PAINTER GAS UNIT #8 | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | RECOMP | 8,218 | |
| 2001-05-15 | 509009 | 42-215-32895 | COOK-CLEMONS GU #7 | COASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATION | DRILL | 19,000 | |
| 2001-05-14 | 508911 | 42-215-32894 | GUERRA, E. E. #16 | SHELL WESTERN E&P | DRILL | 10,000 | |
| 2001-05-11 | 508850 | 42-215-32893 | WOODS CHRISTIAN #41 | SHELL WESTERN E&P | DRILL | 12,150 | |
| 2001-05-10 | 508760 | 42-215-31789 | GUERRA, A. E. #37 | TEXACO E & P INC. | RECOMP | 8,009 | |
| 2001-05-10 | 508760 | 42-215-31789 | GUERRA, A. E. #37 | TEXACO E & P INC. | RECOMP | 8,009 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Hidalgo County.