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
1999-06-3048554742-215-32658COATES "A" #22COASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL14,000
1999-06-2848544142-215-32654GUERRA, E. E. #1KALER ENERGY CORPDRILL9,150
1999-06-2848544142-215-32654GUERRA, E. E. #1KALER ENERGY CORPDRILL9,150
1999-06-2548548442-215-32657CHAPA GAS UNIT #8FINA OIL & CHEMICAL COMPANYDRILL9,200
1999-06-2548548442-215-32657CHAPA GAS UNIT #8FINA OIL & CHEMICAL COMPANYDRILL9,200
1999-06-2548548342-215-32656CHAPA GAS UNIT #9FINA OIL & CHEMICAL COMPANYDRILL9,200
1999-06-2448542842-215-32653JEFFRESS, J. D. #21GREENBRIER OPER. CO.DRILL12,500
1999-06-2448542342-215-31616SORENSON GAS UNIT #2VASTAR RESOURCES, INC.RECOMP10,714
1999-06-2448542342-215-31616SORENSON OIL UNIT -1 #2VASTAR RESOURCES, INC.RECOMP10,714
1999-06-2448541942-215-32619VAN SCHERPE GAS UNIT #B 8COASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATIONRECOMP14,000
1999-06-2448541942-215-32619VAN SCHERPE GAS UNIT "B" #8COASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATIONRECOMP14,000
1999-06-2448540342-215-32655MCALLEN, A. A. #33FOREST OIL CORP.DRILL13,200
1999-06-2448540342-215-32655MCALLEN, A. A. #33FOREST OIL CORP.DRILL13,200
1999-06-2348540642-215-31628GUERRA, A. E. #31TEXACO E & P INC.RECOMP14,500
1999-06-2348539142-215-32257COATES "E" #1COASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATIONRECOMP14,482
1999-06-2148533042-215-32652ENGLEMAN 'A' #14WATERS ENG. & OPERATING, INC.DRILL3,100
1999-06-1748526442-215-32650HAMMAN RANCH #50COASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL11,500
1999-06-1748526342-215-32651HAMMAN RANCH #41COASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL16,500
1999-06-1748526342-215-32651HAMMAN RANCH #41COASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL16,500
1999-06-1748526342-215-32651HAMMAN RANCH #41COASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL16,500
1999-06-1648523842-215-32649DAVIS, W. J. "A" #4SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.DRILL16,250
1999-06-1648523742-215-32648COATES "A" #20COASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL13,000
1999-06-1648523642-215-32647DUSEK, F. J. TRUST #7COASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL14,000
1999-06-1148515442-215-32645GARCIA-YTURRIA GAS UNIT #2KERR-MCGEE CORPORATIONDRILL11,600
1999-06-1148515442-215-32645GARCIA-YTURRIA GAS UNIT #2KERR-MCGEE CORPORATIONDRILL12,500
1999-06-0848505842-215-32644CASTILLO-FLORES GU #3COASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL13,800
1999-06-0848505742-215-30807FRANK MACHAC GAS UNIT #1COASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATIONRECOMP13,500
1999-06-0748499542-215-32290SHERWOOD, M. #1COASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATIONRECOMP14,000
1999-06-0748499542-215-32290SHERWOOD, M. #1COASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATIONRECOMP14,000
1999-06-0348494842-215-32643GARCIA HEIRS UNIT #1WINN EXPLORATION CO., INC.DRILL4,000
1999-05-2748474842-215-31870BELLE FERGUSON G.U. #2FINA OIL & CHEMICAL COMPANYRECOMP9,674
1999-05-2748474742-215-31961BELLE FERGUSON G.U. #5FINA OIL & CHEMICAL COMPANYRECOMP10,253
1999-05-2648484042-215-32642BRANN, REGINA #4GREENBRIER OPER. CO.DRILL12,000
1999-05-2648478742-215-32029EDINBURG IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION #2COASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATIONRECOMP8,489
1999-05-2648478642-215-31935COATES "A" #10COASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATIONRECOMP14,000
1999-05-2648474642-215-32411MCALLEN, A. A. #95FINA OIL & CHEMICAL COMPANYRECOMP11,515
1999-05-2648474542-215-01360PHARR FIELDWIDE UNIT #15FINA OIL & CHEMICAL COMPANYRECOMP9,058
1999-05-2648450942-215-32262KEIRN, PEARL #6FINA OIL & CHEMICAL COMPANYRECOMP6,120
1999-05-2548474942-215-01539KEIRN, PEARL #1FINA OIL & CHEMICAL COMPANYRECOMP6,193
1999-05-2448452142-215-00694ROPER, CHARLES C. #3PRINGLE RESOURCES, INC.RECOMP8,900
1999-05-2448452142-215-00694ROPER, CHARLES C. #3PRINGLE RESOURCES, INC.RECOMP8,900
1999-05-1748455442-215-30431HOPKINS, M. A. GAS UNIT #5SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.RECOMP14,437
1999-05-1748447842-215-31898BELLE FERGUSON G.U. #3FINA OIL & CHEMICAL COMPANYRECOMP10,500
1999-05-1448454442-215-01650DOUGHERTY, ET AL #1OWL CREEK PRODUCTION CO., INC.RECOMP7,850
1999-05-1248446242-215-32640COATES "A" #19COASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL14,000
1999-05-1248446142-215-32641COATES "A" #17COASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL14,000
1999-05-0748439842-215-32131BEAURLINE, A. W. #5CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATIONRECOMP12,000
1999-04-2848417842-215-32639MCALLEN, A. A. #102SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.DRILL13,500
1999-04-2848417842-215-32639MCALLEN, A. A. #102SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.DRILL13,500
1999-04-2748414042-215-30789BARRERA UNIT #1MERIT ENERGY COMPANYRECOMP9,900
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Hidalgo County.