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

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Operators (30d)

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Latest Permit

2026-06-29

All Time

6,601

6,601 permits
ISSUEDPERMITAPILEASEOPERATORTYPEDEPTHHZ
1997-07-1446327742-215-00694ROPER, CHARLES C. #3UPRINGLE RESOURCES, INC.RECOMP9,000
1997-07-0246450742-215-32451LA BLANCA GAS UNIT #42SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.DRILL13,600
1997-07-0246450742-215-32451LA BLANCA GAS UNIT #42SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.DRILL13,600
1997-07-0246450742-215-32451LA BLANCA GAS UNIT #42SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.DRILL13,600
1997-07-0246447342-215-32450EDINBURG IMPR. ASSOC. GU #4COASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL15,000
1997-07-0146444842-215-32449CHRISTIAN, WOODS #40SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.DRILL11,900
1997-07-0146444742-215-32448DE AUSTIN-CASTILLO GU #3COASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL14,000
1997-06-3046322242-215-32430HAMMAN, JOHN "B" #28MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.DRILL12,500
1997-06-3046322142-215-32431HAMMAN, JOHN "B" #29MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.DRILL12,500
1997-06-2746436942-215-32447BEAURLINE, A. W. #15CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL14,500
1997-06-2646346742-215-32262KEIRN, PEARL #6FINA OIL & CHEMICAL COMPANYRECOMP7,100
1997-06-2646346742-215-32262KEIRN, PEARL #6FINA OIL & CHEMICAL COMPANYRECOMP7,100
1997-06-2546421842-215-32446VALVERDE #3BNP PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL9,000
1997-06-2546412242-215-32444GUERRA, A. "B" #10TESORO E&P COMPANY, L.P.DRILL11,500
1997-06-2546412242-215-32444GUERRA, A. "B" #10EEX E&P COMPANY, L.P.DRILL11,500
1997-06-2446420742-215-32445GUERRA A. "B" #8TESORO E&P COMPANY, L.P.DRILL11,500
1997-06-2346414942-215-31425HAMMAN, JOHN "B" #5MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.RECOMP12,000
1997-06-2346404442-215-32443GUERRA, A. E. #55TEXACO E & P INC.DRILL14,000
1997-06-2346367142-215-32438RIO GRANDE BIBLE INSTITUTE UNIT #2DEWBRE PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL12,000
1997-06-2346367142-215-32438RIO GRANDE BIBLE INSTITUTE UNIT #2DEWBRE PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL12,000
1997-06-2345795842-215-32387SOUTH WESLACO GAS UNIT #34MW PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL10,236
1997-06-2345795842-215-32387SOUTH WESLACO GAS UNIT #34APACHE CORPORATIONDRILL10,236
1997-06-1846390642-215-32442GUERRA, A. E. #56TEXACO E & P INC.DRILL14,000
1997-06-1846390642-215-32442GUERRA, A. E. #56TEXACO E & P INC.DRILL14,000
1997-06-1746388942-215-32441COATES "F" GU #6COASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL17,000
1997-06-1746388942-215-32441COATES "F" GU #6COASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL17,000
1997-06-1746388542-215-32440BEAURLINE, A. W. #14CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL14,000
1997-06-1646378842-215-32439COATES "A" #15COASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL14,000
1997-06-1346366242-215-32437MCALLEN FIELDWIDE UNIT #61FINA OIL & CHEMICAL COMPANYDRILL13,000
1997-06-1346366242-215-32437MCALLEN FIELDWIDE UNIT #61FINA OIL & CHEMICAL COMPANYDRILL12,990
1997-06-1146362142-215-32162WEYERHAEUSER #1AMERICAN EXPLORATION COMPANYRECOMP9,520
1997-06-0646342442-215-32436COATES "E" GU #3COASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL15,000
1997-06-0646342442-215-32436COATES "E" GAS UNIT #3COASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL12,340
1997-06-0646326342-215-32434LONGORIA #4BASS ENTERPRISES PRODUCTION CO.DRILL12,000
1997-06-0646326342-215-32434LONGORIA #4BASS ENTERPRISES PRODUCTION CO.DRILL12,000
1997-06-0546333042-215-32435JANCIK #7VASTAR RESOURCES, INC.DRILL9,250
1997-06-0546333042-215-32435JANCIK #7VASTAR RESOURCES, INC.DRILL9,250
1997-06-0546329342-215-01537ETCHISON, HORACE #1AMERICAN EXPLORATION COMPANYRECOMP8,315
1997-06-0546284442-215-32428GOLDSTON, W. L. #51TESORO E&P COMPANY, L.P.DRILL14,500
1997-06-0546284442-215-32428GOLDSTON, W. L. #51TESORO E&P COMPANY, L.P.DRILL16,000
1997-06-0546284442-215-32428GOLDSTON, W. L. #51TESORO E&P COMPANY, L.P.DRILL16,000
1997-06-0446328842-215-32433KELLER #1CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL16,000
1997-06-0446327542-215-32432SALINAS, M. #7COASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL14,000
1997-06-0346323542-215-01041ANDERSON UNIT #1MERIT ENERGY COMPANYRECOMP8,500
1997-05-3046298942-215-31234WOODS CHRISTIAN #7FINA OIL & CHEMICAL COMPANYRECOMP13,100
1997-05-2946305442-215-32429SIMPSON CATTLE COMPANY #2HUBER, J. M., CORPORATIONDRILL10,500
1997-05-2746286442-215-32427GUERRA, A. E. #54TEXACO E & P INC.DRILL13,500
1997-05-2746286442-215-32427GUERRA, A. E. #54TEXACO E & P INC.DRILL15,500
1997-05-2746278742-215-32426GUERRA, A. E. #53TEXACO E & P INC.DRILL14,800
1997-05-2346239742-215-32423MICHAEL #1BNP PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL9,000
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Hidalgo County.