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
1999-09-13	487341	42-215-00792	FRED W. VOLZ SR. UNIT #1	FINA OIL & CHEMICAL COMPANY	RECOMP	7,826
1999-09-10	487463	42-215-32680	COATES #1	BEXCO OPERATING, INC.	DRILL	6,000
1999-09-08	487379	42-215-32679	W. H. HOLLAND GAS UNIT #2	SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.	DRILL	12,000
1999-09-08	487378	42-215-31822	WOOD CHRISTIAN #34	SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.	RECOMP	12,500
1999-09-08	487322	42-215-32678	WHEELOCK GAS UNIT #7	TEXACO E & P INC.	DRILL	15,500
1999-09-07	487300	42-215-31813	HILL 'B' G.U. #1	BRIGHT & CO.	RECOMP	9,080
1999-08-31	487002	42-215-32675	LOCKHART GAS UNIT #6	DEWBRE PETROLEUM CORPORATION	DRILL	9,200
1999-08-30	487072	42-215-32677	DUSEK, F. J. TRUST #8	COASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	14,500
1999-08-28	486986	42-215-32335	BOREN GAS UNIT #2	COASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATION	RECOMP	13,962
1999-08-27	487052	42-215-32676	BRANN, REGINA #5	GREENBRIER OPER. CO.	DRILL	12,000
1999-08-26	486868	42-215-32673	JEFFRESS, J. D. #23	GREENBRIER OPER. CO.	DRILL	13,500
1999-08-24	486898	42-215-32674	VAN SCHERPE GAS UNIT "B" #9	COASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	13,500
1999-08-20	486781	42-215-32672	MCALLEN, A. A. #34	FOREST OIL CORPORATION	DRILL	13,200
1999-08-12	486610	42-215-31869	SORENSON OIL UNIT #2 #4	VASTAR RESOURCES, INC.	RECOMP	10,600
1999-08-11	486597	42-215-00635	BOSTON TEXAS LAND & TRUST #1	SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.	RECOMP	11,311
1999-08-09	486499	42-215-32671	M. A. HOPKINS GAS UNIT #13	SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.	DRILL	15,000
1999-08-09	486499	42-215-32671	M. A. HOPKINS GAS UNIT #13	SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.	DRILL	15,000
1999-08-09	486394	42-215-32093	CNG GAS UNIT VI #3	SMITH PRODUCTION INC.	RECOMP	8,850
1999-08-05	486139	42-215-32666	JEFFRESS, J. D. #22	GREENBRIER OPER. CO.	DRILL	13,500
1999-08-04	486383	42-215-32670	GARZA ET AL UNIT "B" #3	QUESTAR EXPL. AND PROD. CO.	DRILL	8,000
1999-08-04	486383	42-215-32670	GARZA ET AL UNIT "B" #3	QUESTAR EXPL. AND PROD. CO.	DRILL	8,000
1999-08-03	486332	42-215-32669	COATES "E" GAS UNIT #4	COASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	14,500
1999-08-02	486328	42-215-32668	GUERRA, E. E. #2	KALER ENERGY CORP	DRILL	9,800
1999-08-02	486328	42-215-32668	GUERRA, E. E. #2	KALER ENERGY CORP	DRILL	11,250
1999-07-30	486259	42-215-32667	COATES "E" GAS UNIT #6	COASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	15,500
1999-07-29	486254	42-215-31694	GUERRA, E. E. JR. #8	SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.	RECOMP	16,458
1999-07-29	486254	42-215-31694	GUERRA, E. E. JR. #8	SHELL WESTERN E&P	RECOMP	16,458
1999-07-27	486147	42-215-32665	BELL #1	DEWBRE PETROLEUM CORPORATION	DRILL	11,000
1999-07-26	486135	42-215-32664	FRANK MACHAC GAS UNIT #5	COASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	16,000
1999-07-26	486135	42-215-32664	FRANK MACHAC GAS UNIT #5	COASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	16,000
1999-07-23	486133	42-215-31957	WRIGHT HILL #4	BISON ENERGY PARTNERS, INC.	RECOMP	9,500
1999-07-23	486090	42-215-32663	HAMMAN RANCH #49	COASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	16,000
1999-07-22	486082	42-215-31631	J. MORIN GAS UNIT #2	VASTAR RESOURCES, INC.	RECOMP	11,000
1999-07-22	486011	42-215-32145	CNG GAS UNIT VI #5	SMITH PRODUCTION INC.	RECOMP	8,800
1999-07-16	485714	42-215-32242	GARCIA, J. A. ET AL #5	MUELLER ENGINEERING CORP.	RECOMP	5,606
1999-07-16	485714	42-215-32242	GARCIA, J. A. ET AL #5	MUELLER ENGINEERING CORP.	RECOMP	5,606
1999-07-15	485530	42-215-32117	MARTIN, RONALD L. ET AL #1A	OWL CREEK PRODUCTION CO., INC.	RECOMP	8,600
1999-07-14	485864	42-215-30773	WHEELOCK GAS UNIT O/A #4	TEXACO E & P INC.	FLD-XFR	11,700
1999-07-13	482129	42-215-32334	ADAME GU #2	COASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATION	RECOMP	14,504
1999-07-13	482129	42-215-32334	ADAME GU #2	COASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATION	RECOMP	14,504
1999-07-12	485765	42-215-32662	COATES "A" #21	COASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	14,000
1999-07-08	485702	42-215-32661	CASTILLO-FLORES GU #4	COASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	12,500
1999-07-07	485686	42-215-32660	HAMMAN RANCH #51	COASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	11,500
1999-07-06	485643	42-215-32556	CASTILLO DEEP GU #4	COASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATION	RECOMP	14,000
1999-07-06	485643	42-215-32556	CASTILLO DEEP GU #4	COASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATION	RECOMP	13,196
1999-07-06	485641	42-215-32659	EDINBURG IMPROVEMENT ASS'N. GU #8	COASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	15,000
1999-07-06	485640	42-215-31555	DE AUSTIN-CASTILLO GU #1	COASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATION	RECOMP	14,000
1999-07-01	485599	42-215-31787	SORENSON GAS UNIT #3	VASTAR RESOURCES, INC.	RECOMP	10,813
1999-07-01	485576	42-215-32037	EDINBURG IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION #3	COASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATION	RECOMP	7,780
1999-07-01	485149	42-215-32646	BELL-STATE TRACT 10 #1	WJW OPERATING CO.,LLC	DRILL	4,900

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