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

Operators (30d)

Latest Permit

2026-06-29

All Time

6,601

6,601 permits

ISSUED	PERMIT	API	LEASE	OPERATOR	TYPE	DEPTH
2000-10-12	500698	42-215-32704	COATES "B" #6	COASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATION	RECOMP	14,500
2000-10-12	500697	42-215-32818	GUERRA, A. E. #82	TEXACO E & P INC.	DRILL	13,500
2000-10-12	500695	42-215-30395	DAVIS, W. J. #5	SHELL WESTERN E&P	RECOMP	14,500
2000-10-11	500636	42-215-32817	BOSTON TEXAS LAND & TRUST #31	SHELL WESTERN E&P	DRILL	14,750
2000-10-11	500636	42-215-32817	BOSTON TEXAS LAND & TRUST #31	SHELL WESTERN E&P	DRILL	14,750
2000-10-10	500623	42-215-30169	CASTILLO FLORES GAS UNIT #2	COASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATION	RECOMP	13,690
2000-10-09	500552	42-215-32815	GUERRA, A. E. #66	TEXACO E & P INC.	DRILL	9,000
2000-10-05	500464	42-215-32813	HAMMAN RANCH G. U. #57	COASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	19,000
2000-10-05	500463	42-215-32812	HAMMAN RANCH G. U. #58	COASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	19,000
2000-10-05	500462	42-215-32814	COATES "C" #3	COASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	14,500
2000-10-05	500451	42-215-32811	SANTA CRUZ FARM #1	CONTRACT ENERGY, L.L.C.	DRILL	8,000
2000-10-05	500414	42-215-32810	MCALLEN, A. A. #108	SHELL WESTERN E&P	DRILL	14,500
2000-10-04	500404	42-215-32809	HAMMAN RANCH GU #56	COASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	19,000
2000-10-04	500382	42-215-32623	GUERRA, A. E. #76	TEXACO E & P INC.	RECOMP	14,210
2000-10-04	500377	42-215-30165	JEFFRESS, J. D. #6	COASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATION	RECOMP	11,477
2000-10-04	500376	42-215-31517	JEFFRESS, J. D. #15S	COASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATION	RECOMP	12,815
2000-10-03	500324	42-215-30187	MCALLEN, A. A. #34	SHELL WESTERN E&P	RECOMP	12,900
2000-10-02	500251	42-215-01424	EVANS, CARL #1	PLATINUM OIL & GAS, L.L.C.	RECOMP	8,900
2000-09-28	500200	42-215-32808	COATES, GEORGE #2	COASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	13,000
2000-09-28	500200	42-215-32808	COATES, GEORGE #2	COASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	13,000
2000-09-28	500141	42-215-32807	DIXIE MORTGAGE HOPKINS G.U. #9	SHELL WESTERN E&P	DRILL	13,800
2000-09-26	500050	42-215-32806	MCGILL BROS. #1	COASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	14,500
2000-09-26	500050	42-215-32806	MCGILL BROS. #1	COASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	14,500
2000-09-26	500039	42-215-32805	MCALLEN FIELDWIDE UNIT #72	FINA OIL & CHEMICAL COMPANY	DRILL	13,000
2000-09-25	499854	42-215-32413	PHARR FIELDWIDE UNIT #32	FINA OIL & CHEMICAL COMPANY	RECOMP	13,000
2000-09-21	499873	42-215-32804	COOK-CLEMONS GU #2	COASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	17,800
2000-09-21	499873	42-215-32804	COOK-CLEMONS GU #2	COASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	17,800
2000-09-19	499826	42-215-32427	GUERRA, A. E. #54	TEXACO E & P INC.	RECOMP	15,500
2000-09-19	499825	42-215-32442	GUERRA, A. E. #56	TEXACO E & P INC.	RECOMP	6,000
2000-09-19	499825	42-215-32442	GUERRA, A. E. #56	TEXACO E & P INC.	RECOMP	6,000
2000-09-19	499789	42-215-32711	COATES "A" #25	COASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATION	RECOMP	14,000
2000-09-18	499759	42-215-32802	GUERRA, A. E. #83	TEXACO E & P INC.	DRILL	14,700
2000-09-15	499633	42-215-01386	PHARR FIELDWIDE UNIT #16	FINA OIL & CHEMICAL COMPANY	RECOMP	10,100
2000-09-15	499272	42-215-32800	JEFFRESS, J. D. #30	COASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	12,000
2000-09-15	499272	42-215-32800	JEFFRESS, J. D. #30	EL PASO E & P COMPANY, L. P.	DRILL	12,000
2000-09-14	499590	42-215-31030	JEFFRESS, J. D. #11	COASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATION	RECOMP	11,725
2000-09-13	499567	42-215-32152	CNG #1	MITCHELL ENERGY CORPORATION	RECOMP	7,510
2000-09-13	499567	42-215-32152	CNG #1	MITCHELL ENERGY CORPORATION	RECOMP	7,510
2000-09-13	499530	42-215-31713	HIDALGO WILLACY #5B	COASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATION	RECOMP	9,020
2000-09-11	499259	42-215-01339	JANCIK, JOHN #1	J&G OIL & GAS	RECOMP	6,547
2000-09-06	499273	42-215-32801	JEFFRESS, J. D. #31	COASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	12,200
2000-09-06	499273	42-215-32801	JEFFRESS, J. D. #31	COASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	12,200
2000-09-06	499272	42-215-32800	JEFFRESS, J. D. #30	COASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	12,000
2000-09-01	499147	42-215-30081	COATES, GEORGE #1	COASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATION	RECOMP	12,946
2000-09-01	499147	42-215-30081	COATES, GEORGE #1	COASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATION	RECOMP	12,000
2000-09-01	499147	42-215-30081	COATES, GEORGE #1	COASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATION	RECOMP	12,946
2000-09-01	499146	42-215-31756	ZAMORA "S" SAND GU #3	COASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATION	RECOMP	9,600
2000-09-01	499145	42-215-32799	HAMMAN RANCH #55	COASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	19,000
2000-08-31	499086	42-215-31045	COATES "A" #5	COASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATION	RECOMP	12,501
2000-08-30	499034	42-215-32108	HIDALGO WILLACY #15B	COASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATION	RECOMP	9,310

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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Hidalgo County.