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
1999-11-12	489414	42-215-32051	EDINBURG IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION #4	COASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATION	RECOMP	7,700
1999-11-12	489412	42-215-32328	DOUGHERTY, M. P. #7604	COASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATION	RECOMP	5,690
1999-11-12	489410	42-215-31518	HAMMAN RANCH #26	COASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATION	RECOMP	8,715
1999-11-09	489311	42-215-32706	BRIGHT & SCHIFF HAMMAN GAS UNIT #18	COASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	11,000
1999-11-09	489309	42-215-32705	COATES "C" #2	COASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	15,000
1999-11-08	489223	42-215-32704	COATES "B" #6	COASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	14,500
1999-11-08	488308	42-215-32690	CASTILLO-FLORES GU #5	COASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	13,000
1999-11-03	489079	42-215-32703	RIVER FARMS #3	CARTER EXPLORATION COMPANY	DRILL	6,565
1999-11-03	489079	42-215-32703	RIVER FARMS #3	CARTER EXPLORATION COMPANY	DRILL	6,800
1999-11-03	489058	42-215-32702	GUERRA, A. E. #72	TEXACO E & P INC.	DRILL	15,000
1999-11-03	488308	42-215-32690	CASTILLO-FLORES GU #5	COASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	13,000
1999-11-02	489048	42-215-32701	BRIGHT & SCHIFF HAMMAN GAS UNIT #17	COASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	11,000
1999-11-02	489048	42-215-32701	BRIGHT & SCHIFF HAMMAN GAS UNIT #17	COASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	11,000
1999-11-02	489043	42-215-32700	BALES GAS UNIT #6	FINA OIL & CHEMICAL COMPANY	DRILL	12,000
1999-11-02	489043	42-215-32700	BALES GAS UNIT #6	FINA OIL & CHEMICAL COMPANY	DRILL	12,000
1999-11-02	488981	42-215-32699	MCALLEN, ROBERT A. #1	FINA OIL & CHEMICAL COMPANY	DRILL	20,000
1999-10-29	488973	42-215-32698	COATES "A" #24	COASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	14,000
1999-10-28	488095	42-215-32161	EDINBURG UNIT #1	ROYAL PRODUCTION COMPANY, INC.	RECOMP	12,500
1999-10-27	488907	42-215-32697	LA BLANCA GAS UNIT #46	CONTRACT ENERGY, L.L.C.	DRILL	8,300
1999-10-20	488704	42-215-32696	MCALLEN, A. A. #103	SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.	DRILL	13,000
1999-10-15	488144	42-215-32687	MCALLEN FIELDWIDE UNIT #65	FINA OIL & CHEMICAL COMPANY	DRILL	13,200
1999-10-15	488144	42-215-32687	MCALLEN FIELDWIDE UNIT #65	FINA OIL & CHEMICAL COMPANY	DRILL	13,200
1999-10-14	488520	42-215-32511	DUDLEY "A" #2	PIONEER RESOURCES PRODUCING, L.P	RECOMP	9,000
1999-10-13	488469	42-215-32695	GUERRA #1	TESORO E&P COMPANY, L.P.	DRILL	10,500
1999-10-12	488384	42-215-32694	MCALLEN, A. A. #35	FOREST OIL CORP.	DRILL	13,800
1999-10-11	488362	42-215-32693	BEAURLINE, A. W. #14R	CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	13,000
1999-10-11	488352	42-215-32692	BRIGHT & SCHIFF HAMMAN GAS UNIT #16	COASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	11,000
1999-10-11	488351	42-215-32691	BRIGHT & SCHIFF HAMMAN GAS UNIT #15	COASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	11,000
1999-10-11	488141	42-215-32686	BRANN, REGINA #6	GREENBRIER OPER. CO.	DRILL	12,000
1999-10-11	488141	42-215-32686	BRANN, REGINA #6	COASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	13,000
1999-10-08	488310	42-215-32689	COASTAL FEE #3	COASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	14,000
1999-10-07	487897	42-215-32016	E. L. MARTINEZ G.U. #1 #4	ENERGY DEVELOPMENT CORP.	RECOMP	11,200
1999-10-06	488068	42-215-31125	BELL, EVERETT GU I #6	SMITH PRODUCTION INC.	RECOMP	8,898
1999-10-05	488219	42-215-32688	JOHNSON-CYPHER GAS UNIT #1	SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.	DRILL	16,400
1999-10-05	488219	42-215-32688	JOHNSON-CYPHER GAS UNIT #1	SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.	DRILL	16,400
1999-10-04	488136	42-215-32685	BELL #1	COASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	15,000
1999-09-30	488088	42-215-32684	KEIRN, PEARL #8	FINA OIL & CHEMICAL COMPANY	DRILL	10,500
1999-09-30	488088	42-215-32684	KEIRN, PEARL #8	FINA OIL & CHEMICAL COMPANY	DRILL	10,500
1999-09-30	488042	42-215-32052	NOSER GAS UNIT #2	MIRAMAR PETROLEUM, INC.	RECOMP	8,417
1999-09-30	488042	42-215-32052	NOSER GAS UNIT #2	MIRAMAR PETROLEUM, INC.	RECOMP	8,417
1999-09-30	488042	42-215-32052	NOSER GAS UNIT #2	MIRAMAR PETROLEUM, INC.	RECOMP	8,417
1999-09-24	487749	42-215-00788	EVERETT BELL GU I #3	SMITH PRODUCTION INC.	RECOMP	7,050
1999-09-23	487821	42-215-32289	GUERRA, A. E. #47	TEXACO E & P INC.	RECOMP	14,600
1999-09-22	487802	42-215-32690	CASTILLO-FLORES GU #5	COASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	13,000
1999-09-20	487678	42-215-32611	GUERRA, A. E. #75	TEXACO E & P INC.	RECOMP	14,500
1999-09-17	487671	42-215-32682	COATES "A" #23	COASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	14,000
1999-09-17	487520	42-215-32681	HARRIS GAS UNIT #5	DEWBRE PETROLEUM CORPORATION	DRILL	10,500
1999-09-15	487340	42-215-31898	BELLE FERGUSON G. U. #3	FINA OIL & CHEMICAL COMPANY	RECOMP	9,541
1999-09-15	487169	42-215-32194	WEST, T. W. #35	SMITH PRODUCTION INC.	RECOMP	8,260
1999-09-13	487341	42-215-00792	FRED W. VOLZ SR. UNIT #1	FINA OIL & CHEMICAL COMPANY	RECOMP	7,826

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