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
2000-02-0849187942-215-32734TIJERINA, RAUL JR. #1SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.DRILL10,750
2000-02-0749181142-215-32733COATES "A" #29COASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL14,000
2000-02-0749181142-215-32733COATES "A" #29COASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL14,000
2000-02-0449177942-215-32732COATES "A" #30COASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL14,000
2000-02-0349171142-215-32731COATES ENERGY TRUST GAS UNIT #1 #2BEXCO OPERATING, INC.DRILL12,000
2000-02-0149163342-215-32511DUDLEY "A" #2PIONEER RESOURCES PRODUCING, L.PRECOMP9,000
2000-01-3149143042-215-32729MCALLEN FIELDWIDE UNIT #71FINA OIL & CHEMICAL COMPANYDRILL11,500
2000-01-2849155142-215-32730TREVINO ESTATE ET AL UNIT #3MERIT ENERGY COMPANYDRILL10,500
2000-01-2649144942-215-32728COATES "A" #28COASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL14,000
2000-01-2649144842-215-32726COATES "A" #26COASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL14,000
2000-01-2549141642-215-32727GUERRA, A. E. #81TEXACO E & P INC.DRILL15,000
2000-01-1949121842-215-32101J. C. MANN GAS UNIT #1SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.RECOMP15,700
2000-01-1849118242-215-32725COATES "A" #27COASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL14,000
2000-01-1848989542-215-31829RIO GRANDE LAND TRUST G.U. #1 #1TEXAS INDEPENDENT EXPLOR., INC.RECOMP8,515
2000-01-1249102742-215-31045COATES "A" #5COASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATIONRECOMP12,501
2000-01-0649087742-215-31220HAMMAN RANCH #12COASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATIONRECOMP13,167
2000-01-0649082742-215-32724HAMMAN RANCH #46COASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL13,200
2000-01-0649082742-215-32724HAMMAN RANCH #46COASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL13,200
2000-01-0449081242-215-01232RAMEY, ALEX #2LWESTERN GULF OIL & GAS INC.RECOMP6,900
2000-01-0449079742-215-32723GARCIA, J. A. #2BASS ENTERPRISES PRODUCTION CO.DRILL10,500
1999-12-3049052542-215-31789GUERRA, A. E. #37TEXACO E & P INC.RECOMP8,225
1999-12-2149054042-215-32722MCALLEN FIELDWIDE UNIT #67FINA OIL & CHEMICAL COMPANYDRILL11,500
1999-12-2149054042-215-32722MCALLEN FIELDWIDE UNIT #67FINA OIL & CHEMICAL COMPANYDRILL14,000
1999-12-2149054042-215-32722MCALLEN FIELDWIDE UNIT #67FINA OIL & CHEMICAL COMPANYDRILL11,500
1999-12-2149054042-215-32722MCALLEN FIELDWIDE UNIT #67TOTALFINAELF E&P USA INCDRILL12,403
1999-12-2148984842-215-31460JOHNSON, F. I. #46DMOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.RECOMP7,646
1999-12-1749047242-215-32721DAVIS, W. J. "A" #5SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.DRILL16,500
1999-12-1749010942-215-31769CNG GU IV #3USMITH PRODUCTION INC.RECOMP9,800
1999-12-1649040642-215-32720ADAME GU #4COASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL13,500
1999-12-1549029042-215-31086FORDYCE #1OWL CREEK PRODUCTION CO., INC.RECOMP9,935
1999-12-0749011342-215-32719COOK, FAYE #1PRESIDIO SWD, INC.DRILL3,850
1999-12-0349000842-215-32718COATES "B" #7COASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL14,000
1999-12-0248999942-215-30898MCALLEN, A. A. #59SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.RECOMP11,800
1999-11-3048992042-215-32717HAMMAN RANCH #53COASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL11,000
1999-11-3048972142-215-32713GARCIA, J. A. ET AL #6MUELLER ENGINEERING CORP.DRILL5,500
1999-11-2948988242-215-32716HAMMAN RANCH #52COASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL11,000
1999-11-2948988142-215-32715HAMMAN RANCH #48COASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL11,000
1999-11-2948988142-215-32715HAMMAN RANCH #48COASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL11,000
1999-11-2448982342-215-32714KING-MAR, LTD. GAS UNIT #1GREENBRIER OPER. CO.DRILL17,000
1999-11-1948967242-215-31408PAINTER GAS UNIT #8PIONEER RESOURCES PRODUCING, L.PRECOMP8,702
1999-11-1648956342-215-32712COATES ROYALTY TRUST UNIT NO. 1 #1BEXCO OPERATING, INC.DRILL12,000
1999-11-1648932742-215-32707SAL DEL RAY #1AMERICAN COASTAL ENERGY, INC.DRILL9,400
1999-11-1548951542-215-32711COATES "A" #25COASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL14,000
1999-11-1548951542-215-32711COATES "A" #25COASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL14,000
1999-11-1248947442-215-32710BOSTON TEXAS LAND & TRUST #28SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.DRILL13,000
1999-11-1248941742-215-32709YTURRIA #2ANDERSON OIL CORPORATIONDRILL5,800
1999-11-1248941742-215-32709YTURRIA #2ANDERSON OIL LTDDRILL5,800
1999-11-1248941542-215-32708HOUTS #1COASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL19,400
1999-11-1248941542-215-32708HOUTS #1COASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL19,400
1999-11-1248941442-215-32051EDINBURG IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION #4COASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATIONRECOMP7,700
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Hidalgo County.