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
1998-07-24	478131	42-215-00703	CHANDLER-TAYLOR UNIT #1	HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY	RENTR	9,750
1998-07-21	478143	42-215-32567	DOUGHERTY, M. P. #7608	COASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	9,000
1998-07-21	477453	42-215-32452	BEAURLINE, A.W. #5	MELTON OPERATING CO.	RECOMP	7,442
1998-07-17	478078	42-215-32566	HAMMAN RANCH #39	COASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	14,000
1998-07-15	477998	42-215-32325	EDINBURG IMPR. ASSOC. #D6	COASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATION	FLD-XFR	6,800
1998-07-14	477907	42-215-31708	YTURRIA, H. L&CC #3	COASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATION	RECOMP	13,000
1998-07-14	477901	42-215-31785	YTURRIA, H. L&CC #5	COASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATION	RECOMP	13,000
1998-07-14	477890	42-215-32565	ADAME GU #3	COASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	14,800
1998-07-13	477873	42-215-32564	BRANN, REGINA #3	GREENBRIER OPER. CO.	DRILL	13,500
1998-07-09	477148	42-215-32413	PHARR FIELDWIDE UNIT #32	FINA OIL & CHEMICAL COMPANY	RECOMP	13,000
1998-07-07	476743	42-215-32431	HAMMAN, JOHN "B" #29	MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.	RECOMP	11,007
1998-07-02	477662	42-215-00792	VOLZ, FRED W. SR. UNIT #1	FINA OIL & CHEMICAL COMPANY	RECOMP	8,700
1998-07-02	477642	42-215-32563	BOSTON TEXAS LAND & TRUST #25	SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.	DRILL	13,700
1998-06-29	477545	42-215-31838	GUERRA, A. "B" #6	WYNN-CROSBY ENERGY, INC.	RECOMP	8,350
1998-06-23	477380	42-215-31641	HAMMAN UNIT "A" #4F	MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.	RECOMP	10,100
1998-06-23	477360	42-215-32562	FLORES, R. #4	COASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	17,000
1998-06-22	477333	42-215-00705	JACKSON, KATHRYN #1	HOUSTON RESOURCES CORP.	RENTR	8,219
1998-06-18	477261	42-215-32561	RIVERA, ISABEL #2	BNP PETROLEUM CORPORATION	DRILL	6,200
1998-06-18	477261	42-215-32561	RIVERA, ISABEL #2	BNP PETROLEUM CORPORATION	DRILL	6,200
1998-06-15	477118	42-215-32560	YTURRIA, H. L&CC #6	COASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	14,000
1998-06-05	476641	42-215-31234	WOODS CHRISTIAN #7	FINA OIL & CHEMICAL COMPANY	RECOMP	13,100
1998-06-04	476857	42-215-32559	SALINAS, M. #11	COASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	13,500
1998-06-04	476857	42-215-32559	SALINAS, M. #11	COASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	16,000
1998-06-04	476838	42-215-32558	R & R ROYALTY #2	COASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	17,000
1998-05-29	476723	42-215-32468	SWEENEY #11	VASTAR RESOURCES, INC.	RECOMP	13,500
1998-05-28	476705	42-215-32557	BEAURLINE, A. W. #18	CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	13,500
1998-05-28	476668	42-215-32556	CASTILLO DEEP GU #4	COASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	14,500
1998-05-28	476637	42-215-31095	WOODS CHRISTIAN #5	FINA OIL & CHEMICAL COMPANY	RECOMP	9,000
1998-05-28	476637	42-215-31095	WOODS CHRISTIAN #5	FINA OIL & CHEMICAL COMPANY	RECOMP	9,000
1998-05-26	476571	42-215-32554	SWOLI A #1	TESORO E&P COMPANY, L.P.	DRILL	7,600
1998-05-21	476477	42-215-32552	BRIGHT & SCHIFF HAMMAN GAS UNIT #13	COASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	17,000
1998-05-21	476476	42-215-32553	FLORES, R. #5	COASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	16,000
1998-05-21	476442	42-215-32550	GUERRA, A. E. #74	TEXACO E & P INC.	DRILL	16,500
1998-05-21	476442	42-215-32550	GUERRA, A. E. #74	TEXACO E & P INC.	DRILL	15,000
1998-05-21	476441	42-215-32551	GUERRA, A. E. #71	TEXACO E & P INC.	DRILL	16,500
1998-05-20	476464	42-215-32549	BOYCE GAS UNIT #1	DEWBRE PETROLEUM CORPORATION	DRILL	8,400
1998-05-19	476382	42-215-32548	GUERRA, A. E. #73	TEXACO E & P INC.	DRILL	16,500
1998-05-18	476323	42-215-32547	GUERRA, A. E. #68	TEXACO E & P INC.	DRILL	16,500
1998-05-15	476327	42-215-32546	GUERRA, A. E. #1	EDGE PETROLEUM OPER. CO., INC.	DRILL	8,900
1998-05-14	476282	42-215-32545	JERICO LTD. #5	RAND - PAULSON OIL COMPANY, INC.	DRILL	15,600
1998-05-14	476282	42-215-32545	JERICO LTD. #5	RAND - PAULSON OIL COMPANY, INC.	DRILL	16,200
1998-05-14	476259	42-215-32544	COASTAL FEE 75 #1WD	COASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	6,500
1998-05-13	476165	42-215-31643	ROBINETTE, J. C. #3	SYNERGY OIL & GAS, INC. (A)	RECOMP	7,000
1998-05-12	476189	42-215-32543	LEONARD GU #1	COASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	17,000
1998-05-12	476189	42-215-32543	LEONARD GU #1	COASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	17,000
1998-05-11	476152	42-215-32542	BEAURLINE, A. W. #16	CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	13,500
1998-05-11	476152	42-215-32542	BEAURLINE, A. W. #16	CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	13,500
1998-05-11	476150	42-215-32541	BEAURLINE, A. W. #13	CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	13,500
1998-05-11	476150	42-215-32541	BEAURLINE, A. W. #13	CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	13,500
1998-05-11	476105	42-215-32540	GUERRA, A. E. #69	TEXACO E & P INC.	DRILL	16,500

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