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

0

Operators (30d)

0

Latest Permit

2026-06-29

All Time

6,601

6,601 permits
ISSUEDPERMITAPILEASEOPERATORTYPEDEPTHHZ
2000-08-3049903342-215-31232COATES "C" #1JCOASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATIONRECOMP13,490
2000-08-2849889542-215-32342PHARR FIELDWIDE UNIT #27FINA OIL & CHEMICAL COMPANYRECOMP12,290
2000-08-2549891342-215-32798LOPEZ, ANTONIO #1VASTAR RESOURCES, INC.DRILL16,500
2000-08-2349873542-215-32796MCALLEN, A. A. #36FOREST OIL CORP.DRILL13,800
2000-08-2349873542-215-32796MCALLEN, A. A. #36FOREST OIL CORP.DRILL13,800
2000-08-2249852342-215-32795OLIPHINT #1MUELLER EXPLORATION, INC.DRILL5,500
2000-08-2249827442-215-31521PAINTER GAS UNIT #9PIONEER RESOURCES PRODUCING, L.PRECOMP10,826
2000-08-1549847742-215-32682COATES "A" #23COASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATIONRECOMP12,980
2000-08-1549847642-215-32794JEFFRESS, J. D. #29COASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL11,400
2000-08-1549757142-215-31219MCALLEN, A. A. #11FINA OIL & CHEMICAL COMPANYRECOMP16,700
2000-08-1549757142-215-31219MCALLEN, A. A. #11TOTALFINAELF E&P USA INCRECOMP16,700
2000-08-1049827542-215-31408PAINTER GAS UNIT #8PIONEER RESOURCES PRODUCING, L.PRECOMP8,702
2000-08-1049827542-215-31408PAINTER GAS UNIT #8PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.RECOMP8,400
2000-08-0749820542-215-32793MCALLEN, A. A. #107SHELL WESTERN E&PDRILL14,500
2000-08-0749812042-215-32792JEFFRESS, J. D. #28COASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL12,250
2000-08-0749812042-215-32792JEFFRESS, J. D. #28COASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL12,250
2000-08-0449811342-215-32791GUERRA, A. E. #78TEXACO E & P INC.DRILL14,000
2000-08-0449805642-215-32577EDINBURG IMPR. ASSOC. GU #5COASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATIONRECOMP13,850
2000-08-0449805642-215-32577EDINBURG IMPR. ASSOC. GU #5COASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATIONRECOMP13,850
2000-08-0449790142-215-31411FRED W. VOLZ SR. UNIT #4FINA OIL & CHEMICAL COMPANYRECOMP9,100
2000-08-0349803542-215-32790BOSTON TEXAS LAND & TRUST #30SHELL WESTERN E&PDRILL15,250
2000-08-0349800942-215-32789GARCIA #2COASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL17,500
2000-08-0249795742-215-32538CNG #1EEX E&P COMPANY, L.P.RECOMP9,000
2000-08-0249795642-215-31532HOUSTON GAS UNIT #3VASTAR RESOURCES, INC.RECOMP7,300
2000-07-3149781942-215-32788BRANN, REGINA #10COASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL13,000
2000-07-3149781942-215-32788BRANN, REGINA #10COASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL13,000
2000-07-2749773842-215-32521BARRERA UNIT #2MERIT ENERGY COMPANYRECOMP9,599
2000-07-2649763742-215-32787COASTAL FEE 75 #2DCOASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL7,000
2000-07-2549758142-215-32786COATES "A" #33COASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL11,500
2000-07-2549641942-215-32564BRANN, REGINA #3COASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATIONRECOMP12,571
2000-07-1849733642-215-32785GUERRA, E. E. #3KALER ENERGY CORPDRILL9,150
2000-07-1849733642-215-32785GUERRA, E. E. #3KALER ENERGY CORPDRILL9,150
2000-07-1849651242-215-31347PAINTER GAS UNIT #11PIONEER RESOURCES PRODUCING, L.PRECOMP7,952
2000-07-1749646242-215-32777YTURRIA L&C -B- #6KERR-MCGEE OIL & GAS ONSHORE LLCDRILL12,100
2000-07-0749693942-215-32784CASTILLO-FLORES GU #6COASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL12,500
2000-07-0749693942-215-32784CASTILLO-FLORES GU #6COASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL11,100
2000-07-0749693842-215-32733COATES "A" #29COASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATIONRECOMP12,800
2000-07-0349684042-215-32783PHARR FIELDWIDE UNIT #36FINA OIL & CHEMICAL COMPANYDRILL13,000
2000-07-0349684042-215-32783PHARR FIELDWIDE UNIT #36FINA OIL & CHEMICAL COMPANYDRILL13,000
2000-06-3049678642-215-31777CHRISTIAN, WOODS #30SHELL WESTERN E&PRECOMP11,130
2000-06-3049673542-215-32782BELL #2COASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL14,100
2000-06-3049673542-215-32782BELL #2COASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL15,000
2000-06-3049673542-215-32782BELL #2COASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL15,000
2000-06-2649660642-215-32781GUERRA, A. E. #79TEXACO E & P INC.DRILL14,000
2000-06-2649657542-215-32780DAVIS, W. J. "A" #6SHELL WESTERN E&PDRILL16,250
2000-06-2249646442-215-32778GARCIA-YTURRIA -B- GAS UNIT #1KERR-MCGEE OIL & GAS ONSHORE LLCDRILL13,300
2000-06-2049634642-215-32776HAMMAN RANCH #54COASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL19,000
2000-06-1949633342-215-32099GOLDSTON, W. L. ET AL #44WYNN-CROSBY ENERGY, INC.RECOMP7,800
2000-06-1949629842-215-32775JEFFRESS, J. D. #27COASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL14,000
2000-06-1549616642-215-32774BTLT B #4COASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL14,000
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Hidalgo County.