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
1997-05-2246277642-215-32425RILEY-JENKINS #1KING RANCH OIL & GAS, INC.DRILL13,500
1997-05-2246277242-215-32266HAMMAN, JOHN "D" #2XMOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.RECOMP15,000
1997-05-1946262742-215-32424EDINBURG IMPR. ASSOC. GU #3COASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL16,000
1997-05-1945966642-215-31130CARD-HCWC&I DIST. 6 UNIT #1OWL CREEK PRODUCTION CO., INC.RECOMP8,150
1997-05-1446242342-215-31838GUERRA, A. "B" #6WYNN-CROSBY ENERGY, INC.RECOMP8,350
1997-05-1346234142-215-32422BEAURLINE, A. W. #22SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.DRILL14,000
1997-05-1346234142-215-32422BEAURLINE, A. W. #22SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.DRILL14,000
1997-05-0846214142-215-32421SALINAS #6COASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL15,000
1997-05-0746211642-215-31205EDINBURG IMPR. ASSOC. GU #1COASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATIONRECOMP14,000
1997-05-0746189842-215-32420GUERRA, A. "B" #9TESORO E&P COMPANY, L.P.DRILL7,500
1997-05-0646201742-215-30131VAN SCHERPE, PETER, JR. "B" #1GREENBRIER OPER. CO.RECOMP12,945
1997-05-0646201742-215-30131VAN SCHERPE, PETER, JR. "B" #1GREENBRIER OPER. CO.RECOMP12,945
1997-05-0646167042-215-32419DOUGHERTY, M. P. #B 1BNP PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL9,000
1997-05-0546193142-215-32000GUERRA, E. E. #11SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.RECOMP14,200
1997-05-0545947242-215-32398KEIRN, PEARL #7FINA OIL & CHEMICAL COMPANYDRILL10,000
1997-05-0545947242-215-32398KEIRN, PEARL #7FINA OIL & CHEMICAL COMPANYDRILL9,630
1997-05-0545734642-215-01916BEAURLINE, A W #1MELTON OPERATING CO.RECOMP8,623
1997-04-2846152342-215-32417PHARR FIELDWIDE UNIT #33FINA OIL & CHEMICAL COMPANYDRILL13,000
1997-04-2846152342-215-32417PHARR FIELDWIDE UNIT #33FINA OIL & CHEMICAL COMPANYRECOMP12,915
1997-04-2546159642-215-32418COATES "A" #14GREENBRIER OPER. CO.DRILL13,300
1997-04-2546159642-215-32418COATES "A" #14GREENBRIER OPER. CO.DRILL13,300
1997-04-2446132842-215-31236MCALLEN, A. A. #12FINA OIL & CHEMICAL COMPANYRECOMP12,600
1997-04-1846136242-215-01536FEE #1AMERICAN EXPLORATION COMPANYRECOMP8,221
1997-04-1746124242-215-32416BOYT #1COASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL16,500
1997-04-1446110742-215-32415MACHAC #1CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL19,000
1997-04-0946087542-215-31042ROY C. PAGE GAS UNIT #3VASTAR RESOURCES, INC.RECOMP7,420
1997-04-0946087442-215-32414CAROLINE #1BNP PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL7,000
1997-04-0946087442-215-32414CAROLINE #1BNP PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL7,000
1997-04-0946084542-215-32413PHARR FIELDWIDE UNIT #32FINA OIL & CHEMICAL COMPANYDRILL13,000
1997-04-0946084542-215-32413PHARR FIELDWIDE UNIT #32FINA OIL & CHEMICAL COMPANYDRILL13,000
1997-04-0946084542-215-32413PHARR FIELDWIDE UNIT #32FINA OIL & CHEMICAL COMPANYDRILL13,000
1997-04-0846086642-215-31773ZAMORA STATE #4COASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATIONRECOMP7,850
1997-04-0846083542-215-32412SALINAS, M. #5COASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL14,000
1997-04-0846076642-215-32411MCALLEN, A.A. #95FINA OIL & CHEMICAL COMPANYDRILL12,800
1997-04-0146058642-215-01968CASSO ET AL GAS UNIT #1ENRON OIL & GAS COMPANYRECOMP12,900
1997-03-3146050042-215-32341LA BLANCA GAS UNIT #39SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.RECOMP12,500
1997-03-3146050042-215-32341LA BLANCA GAS UNIT #39SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.RECOMP11,550
1997-03-2746041142-215-32410BOREN GU #8COASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL15,000
1997-03-2646037542-215-32408BEAURLINE, A.W. #19SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.DRILL14,000
1997-03-2646037442-215-32409BEAURLINE, A.W. #20SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.DRILL14,000
1997-03-2646037342-215-32407BEAURLINE, A.W. #21SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.DRILL14,000
1997-03-2646037342-215-32407BEAURLINE, A. W. #21SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.DRILL14,000
1997-03-2546030342-215-32406COATES "F" GU #5COASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL15,000
1997-03-2446002042-215-32404BALES GAS UNIT #4FINA OIL & CHEMICAL COMPANYDRILL11,600
1997-03-2446002042-215-32404BALES GAS UNIT #4FINA OIL & CHEMICAL COMPANYDRILL11,600
1997-03-2146022842-215-32040GOLDSTON, W. L. ET AL #T 2WYNN-CROSBY ENERGY, INC.RECOMP7,500
1997-03-2146022742-215-32405DOMINGUEZ, MAXIMO GAS UNIT #7ENRON OIL & GAS COMPANYDRILL10,800
1997-03-2045997742-215-32403SIMPSON CATTLE COMPANY #1HUBER, J. M., CORPORATIONDRILL10,500
1997-03-1745992442-215-31533BENTSEN #1BRIGHT & CO.RECOMP8,875
1997-03-1745990042-215-32402GUERRA, A.E. #52TEXACO E & P INC.DRILL14,500
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Hidalgo County.