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
1996-12-3145681542-215-30227COATES, G.H. -B- #1TEXACO E & P INC.RECOMP13,044
1996-12-2345663842-215-32379SWANTNER #3BNP PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL8,000
1996-12-2345663842-215-32379SWANTNER #3BNP PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL10,000
1996-12-2045659442-215-32210GOLDSTON, W.L. ET AL #49WYNN-CROSBY ENERGY, INC.RECOMP13,021
1996-12-2045658942-215-31322PENNZOIL FEE #1VCOASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATIONRECOMP12,970
1996-12-1845645942-215-32378LOONEY, M. M. #1BNP PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL16,000
1996-12-1845609342-215-32373HINOJOSA, F.G. #2MERIT ENERGY COMPANYDRILL11,000
1996-12-1745639042-215-32377HOLM GAS UNIT #1MIRAMAR PETROLEUM, INC.DRILL9,000
1996-12-1345631342-215-32376JEFFRESS #19COASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL14,000
1996-12-1145611642-215-32374GARZA ETAL UNIT #3MERIT ENERGY COMPANYDRILL11,000
1996-12-1145611342-215-32375TREVINO ESTATE ETAL #2MERIT ENERGY COMPANYDRILL11,000
1996-12-1145609242-215-32372HINOJOSA ET AL #4MERIT ENERGY COMPANYDRILL11,000
1996-12-1045610442-215-32371B.T.L.T. #1TRI-C RESOURCES, INC.DRILL13,700
1996-12-1045609442-215-32370BEAURLINE, A. W. #18SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.DRILL14,200
1996-12-1045609442-215-32370BEAURLINE, A. W. #18SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.DRILL14,200
1996-12-1045609442-215-32370BEAURLINE, A. W. #18SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.DRILL14,200
1996-12-0645599242-215-32369SWANTNER #2BNP PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL8,000
1996-12-0645597242-215-32368GUERRA, A.E. #49TEXACO E & P INC.DRILL17,000
1996-12-0545588642-215-32366PHARR FIELDWIDE UNIT #30FINA OIL & CHEMICAL COMPANYDRILL11,500
1996-12-0545580442-215-30072MITCHELL, A.F. #2BNP PETROLEUM CORPORATIONRECOMP6,700
1996-12-0445591242-215-32367BEAURLINE, A.W. #12CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL14,000
1996-12-0445588842-215-00042GOLDSTON, W. L. ET AL #11WYNN-CROSBY ENERGY, INC.RECOMP7,265
1996-12-0245549542-215-32365STRATER GAS UNIT #1DEWBRE PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL8,400
1996-11-2745560542-215-01392PHARR FIELDWIDE UNIT #3FINA OIL & CHEMICAL COMPANYRECOMP10,150
1996-11-2545546442-215-00780VOLZ, FRED #3FINA OIL & CHEMICAL COMPANYRECOMP7,502
1996-11-2245548842-215-32364BOREN #5COASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL14,500
1996-11-2245548842-215-32364BOREN GAS UNIT #5COASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL17,000
1996-11-2145545942-215-32363COASTAL FEE #2COASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL14,500
1996-11-2045539942-215-31429JOHNSON, F.I. #33DMOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.RECOMP8,653
1996-11-2045539842-215-31438JOHNSON, F.I. #36FMOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.RECOMP8,015
1996-11-1945520942-215-01915BEAURLINE, A W #2DMELTON OPERATING CO.RECOMP7,665
1996-11-1845524142-215-32362GLEN HARDING GAS UNIT #1SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.DRILL9,800
1996-11-1845524142-215-32362GLEN HARDING GAS UNIT #1SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.DRILL9,800
1996-11-1345464442-215-31898BELLE FERGUSON G. U. #3FINA OIL & CHEMICAL COMPANYRECOMP10,500
1996-11-1245502542-215-31276LITTLE BULLIE #1HOPE PRODUCTION, INC.RECOMP9,100
1996-11-1245498342-215-32361AL - BTLT N #1 #1LEGACY CORPORATION, THEDRILL8,000
1996-11-0645481542-215-31692BRIGHT AND SCHIFF HAMMAN GAS UT. #11RMS MONTE CHRISTO, LLCRECOMP9,400
1996-11-0645481442-215-31510BRIGHT & SHIFF HAMMAN GU #8RMS MONTE CHRISTO, LLCRECOMP8,525
1996-11-0545479842-215-31665BEAURLINE, A. W. #11SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.RECOMP16,850
1996-11-0445476142-215-32119HAMMAN RANCH #32RMS MONTE CHRISTO, LLCRECOMP11,780
1996-11-0145466442-215-32122SWANTNER #1BNP PETROLEUM CORPORATIONRECOMP8,160
1996-11-0145451842-215-31095CHRISTIAN, WOODS #5FINA OIL & CHEMICAL COMPANYRECOMP9,000
1996-10-3145451742-215-32360PHARR FIELDWIDE UNIT #31FINA OIL & CHEMICAL COMPANYDRILL9,500
1996-10-3045311842-215-32347GRAY #1CARTER EXPLORATION COMPANYDRILL7,600
1996-10-2845443342-215-32359SANTA CRUZ FARMS #2MITCHELL ENERGY CORPORATIONDRILL8,700
1996-10-2845443342-215-32359SANTA CRUZ FARMS #2MITCHELL ENERGY CORPORATIONDRILL8,700
1996-10-2445411842-215-32214RIO NATIONAL BANK #1AMERICAN EXPLORATION COMPANYRECOMP7,530
1996-10-2445406042-215-32355PHARR FIELDWIDE UNIT #28FINA OIL & CHEMICAL COMPANYDRILL13,500
1996-10-2445406042-215-32355PHARR FIELDWIDE UNIT #28FINA OIL & CHEMICAL COMPANYDRILL13,500
1996-10-2345428042-215-32358BEAURLINE, A. W. #17SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.DRILL14,000
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Hidalgo County.