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
1998-03-05	474009	42-215-32517	GUERRA, A. E. #65	TEXACO E & P INC.	DRILL	16,500
1998-03-02	473892	42-215-32341	LA BLANCA GAS UNIT #39	MW PETROLEUM CORPORATION	RECOMP	9,218
1998-02-27	473879	42-215-32445	GUERRA, A. "B" #8	WYNN-CROSBY ENERGY, INC.	RECOMP	11,500
1998-02-24	473311	42-215-31723	SCHALEBEN #1	MAGGERT ENERGY CORP.	RECOMP	8,157
1998-02-18	473494	42-215-32516	R & R ROYALTY #1	COASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	17,500
1998-02-18	473494	42-215-32516	R & R ROYALTY #1	COASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	15,968
1998-02-17	473399	42-215-32515	LA BLANCA G.U. #45	TESORO E&P COMPANY, L.P.	DRILL	9,500
1998-02-17	473384	42-215-32514	MCALLEN, A. A. #96	SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.	DRILL	13,900
1998-02-17	473384	42-215-32514	MCALLEN, A. A. #96	SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.	DRILL	13,900
1998-02-17	469648	42-215-32484	EAST- "L" TRACT SOUTH #1	HUNT PETROLEUM CORPORATION	DRILL	14,800
1998-02-11	473227	42-215-32513	MACHAC GAS UNIT #3	COASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	16,500
1998-02-11	473227	42-215-32513	MACHAC GAS UNIT #3	COASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	16,500
1998-02-09	473094	42-215-32512	HAMMAN RANCH #36	COASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	14,000
1998-02-04	472960	42-215-32511	DUDLEY "A" #2	PIONEER RESOURCES PRODUCING, L.P	DRILL	9,000
1998-02-04	472953	42-215-32509	BEAURLINE, A. W. #27	SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.	DRILL	14,000
1998-02-04	472953	42-215-32509	BEAURLINE, A. W. #27	SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.	DRILL	14,000
1998-02-04	472952	42-215-32510	DIXIE MORTGAGE HOPKINS GAS UNIT #7	SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.	DRILL	14,000
1998-01-30	472757	42-215-32508	GUERRA, A. E. #62	TEXACO E & P INC.	DRILL	16,500
1998-01-28	472716	42-215-32507	GUERRA, A. E. #64	TEXACO E & P INC.	DRILL	16,500
1998-01-27	472128	42-215-32068	LONGORIA #2	BASS ENTERPRISES PRODUCTION CO.	RECOMP	11,300
1998-01-26	472609	42-215-32506	BAKER #1	GREENBRIER OPER. CO.	DRILL	11,500
1998-01-26	472600	42-215-32505	COASTAL DUBE #1	COASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	17,500
1998-01-23	472568	42-215-32301	BEAURLINE, A. W. #9	CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATION	RECOMP	14,000
1998-01-22	472454	42-215-32504	GUERRA, A. E. #61	TEXACO E & P INC.	DRILL	16,500
1998-01-20	472395	42-215-32503	COATES "E" #5	COASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	14,000
1998-01-20	472394	42-215-31724	YTURRIA, H. L & CC #4	COASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATION	RECOMP	13,000
1998-01-20	472318	42-215-31299	HAMMAN RANCH #10	COASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATION	RECOMP	9,800
1998-01-20	472318	42-215-31299	HAMMAN RANCH #10	COASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATION	RECOMP	9,800
1998-01-16	472015	42-215-31633	SAL DEL REY CATTLE, LAND & SALT #8	STARCO EXPLORATION, INC.	RECOMP	8,590
1998-01-15	471465	42-215-32326	LONGORIA #3	BASS ENTERPRISES PRODUCTION CO.	RECOMP	11,430
1998-01-15	471465	42-215-32326	LONGORIA #3	BASS ENTERPRISES PRODUCTION CO.	RECOMP	11,430
1998-01-13	472169	42-215-30081	COATES, GEORGE #1	GREENBRIER OPER. CO.	RECOMP	12,000
1998-01-13	472168	42-215-30139	BRANN, REGINA "SIDETRACK" #1	GREENBRIER OPER. CO.	RECOMP	12,018
1998-01-12	472126	42-215-32502	BEAURLINE, A. W. #26	SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.	DRILL	13,600
1998-01-09	472026	42-215-31020	SANTA CRUZ FARMS #12	MERIT ENERGY COMPANY	RECOMP	8,900
1998-01-09	471990	42-215-32501	CASTILLO DEEP GU #3	COASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	15,000
1998-01-06	471870	42-215-32500	BOSTON TEXAS LAND & TRUST #24	SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.	DRILL	13,500
1998-01-06	471839	42-215-31184	GARCIA, J. A. #1	MUELLER ENGINEERING CORP.	RECOMP	5,380
1998-01-05	471796	42-215-01421	MCALLEN FIELDWIDE UNIT #25	FINA OIL & CHEMICAL COMPANY	RECOMP	7,550
1997-12-29	471643	42-215-32499	GOLDSTON #52	TESORO E&P COMPANY, L.P.	DRILL	14,500
1997-12-29	471643	42-215-32499	GOLDSTON #52	TESORO E&P COMPANY, L.P.	DRILL	15,500
1997-12-29	471643	42-215-32499	GOLDSTON #52	TESORO E&P COMPANY, L.P.	DRILL	15,500
1997-12-29	471634	42-215-32498	MACHAC GAS UNIT #2	COASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	15,000
1997-12-29	471634	42-215-32498	MACHAC GAS UNIT #2	COASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	16,500
1997-12-29	471633	42-215-32497	BELL - STATE TRACT 10 #1	WATERS ENG. & OPERATING, INC.	DRILL	4,700
1997-12-22	471471	42-215-32496	GUERRA, A. E. #63	TEXACO E & P INC.	DRILL	16,500
1997-12-18	471419	42-215-30216	MCALLEN, A. A. #39	SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.	RECOMP	12,300
1997-12-18	471418	42-215-32059	JERICO, LTD. GAS UNIT #1	SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.	RECOMP	16,900
1997-12-17	471328	42-215-32495	MCALLEN FIELDWIDE UNIT #59	FINA OIL & CHEMICAL COMPANY	DRILL	13,000
1997-12-17	471328	42-215-32495	MCALLEN FIELDWIDE UNIT #59	FINA OIL & CHEMICAL COMPANY	DRILL	13,000

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