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
| ISSUED | PERMIT | API | LEASE | OPERATOR | TYPE | DEPTH | HZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992-12-10 | 406973 | 42-215-32110 | CNG G.U. VI #4 | ARCO OIL & GAS CO. | DRILL | 9,750 | |
| 1992-12-09 | 407052 | 42-215-32111 | HAMMAN RANCH #30 | SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. | DRILL | 17,300 | |
| 1992-12-08 | 407010 | 42-215-30218 | MCALLEN, A. A. #38 | SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. | RECOMP | 11,016 | |
| 1992-12-07 | 406950 | 42-215-31894 | CNG GAS UNIT VI #2 | ARCO OIL & GAS CO. | RECOMP | 10,613 | |
| 1992-12-04 | 406583 | 42-215-32109 | PAINTER GAS UNIT #12 | BRIDGE OIL PRODUCTION CO., INC. | DRILL | 8,100 | |
| 1992-12-03 | 406779 | 42-215-31770 | WOODS, CHRISTIAN #33 | SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. | RECOMP | 13,000 | |
| 1992-11-25 | 406616 | 42-215-32108 | WILLACY, HIDALGO #15B | BARNES, LARRY PETROLEUM, INC. | DRILL | 9,300 | |
| 1992-11-25 | 406616 | 42-215-32108 | WILLACY, HIDALGO #15B | BARNES, LARRY PETROLEUM, INC. | DRILL | 9,300 | |
| 1992-11-25 | 406602 | 42-215-32107 | JENKINS #2 | TEXAS INDEPENDENT EXPLOR., INC. | DRILL | 9,000 | |
| 1992-11-25 | 406219 | 42-215-30129 | JEFFRESS, J.D. #4 | COASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATION | RECOMP | 10,136 | |
| 1992-11-24 | 406523 | 42-215-31811 | JOHNSON, F.I. #58 | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. | RECOMP | 7,900 | |
| 1992-11-24 | 406520 | 42-215-31607 | JOHNSON, F.I. #56F | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. | RECOMP | 8,759 | |
| 1992-11-24 | 406518 | 42-215-31463 | JOHNSON, F.I. #25 | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. | RECOMP | 10,000 | |
| 1992-11-24 | 406427 | 42-215-31874 | GOLDSTON, W.L. ET AL #31F | PG&E RESOURCES COMPANY | RECOMP | 6,900 | |
| 1992-11-19 | 406147 | 42-215-32105 | MCALLEN FIELDWIDE UNIT #52 | FINA OIL & CHEMICAL COMPANY | DRILL | 13,000 | |
| 1992-11-18 | 406248 | 42-215-30027 | JEFFRESS, J.D. #2ST | COASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATION | RECOMP | 11,800 | |
| 1992-11-18 | 406230 | 42-215-32106 | MCALLEN, A.A. "B" #36 | SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. | DRILL | 15,700 | |
| 1992-11-18 | 406223 | 42-215-30901 | BUCHANAN GAS UNIT #3 | ARCO OIL & GAS CO. | RECOMP | 7,960 | |
| 1992-11-18 | 405403 | 42-215-32100 | YOUNGBLOOD GAS UNIT #1 | MIRAMAR PETROLEUM, INC. | DRILL | 8,500 | |
| 1992-11-17 | 405860 | 42-215-32103 | CNG G.U. IV #7 | ARCO OIL & GAS CO. | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 1992-11-12 | 405969 | 42-215-32104 | JENKINS #1 | TEXAS INDEPENDENT EXPLOR., INC. | DRILL | 9,000 | |
| 1992-11-12 | 405239 | 42-215-31411 | FRED W. VOLZ SR. UNIT #4 | FINA OIL & CHEMICAL COMPANY | RECOMP | 8,200 | |
| 1992-11-12 | 405239 | 42-215-31411 | FRED W. VOLZ SR. UNIT #4 | FINA OIL & CHEMICAL COMPANY | OTHER | 9,100 | |
| 1992-11-10 | 405956 | 42-215-32102 | C.G. JOHNSON GAS UNIT NO. 1 #5 | SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. | DRILL | 16,500 | |
| 1992-11-10 | 404513 | 42-215-32097 | CNG G.U. IV #6 | ARCO OIL & GAS CO. | DRILL | 9,600 | |
| 1992-11-09 | 404433 | 42-215-00695 | CLEMONS GAS UNIT #2 | TEXACO E & P INC. | RECOMP | 9,404 | |
| 1992-11-03 | 405588 | 42-215-30969 | DAVIS, W.J. #9 | SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. | RECOMP | 14,078 | |
| 1992-11-03 | 405449 | 42-215-30929 | SWALLOW GAS UNIT #6 | ARCO OIL & GAS CO. | RECOMP | 7,941 | |
| 1992-11-03 | 405299 | 42-215-31138 | WEST, T. W. #33 | ARCO OIL & GAS CO. | RECOMP | 7,750 | |
| 1992-11-02 | 405530 | 42-215-32101 | MANN, J.C. #1 | SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. | DRILL | 17,750 | |
| 1992-11-02 | 405203 | 42-215-31943 | RENTFRO, RUSSELL #5 | TEXACO E & P INC. | RECOMP | 13,267 | |
| 1992-10-30 | 405202 | 42-215-31931 | ZAMORA "S" SAND GAS UNIT #2 | TEXACO E & P INC. | RECOMP | 11,500 | |
| 1992-10-23 | 404997 | 42-215-31634 | FRED W. VOLZ SR. UNIT #5 | FINA OIL & CHEMICAL COMPANY | RECOMP | 8,700 | |
| 1992-10-23 | 404942 | 42-215-31761 | GUERRA, A.E. #35 | TEXACO E & P INC. | RECOMP | 14,800 | |
| 1992-10-23 | 404942 | 42-215-31761 | GUERRA, A.E. #35 | TEXACO E & P INC. | RECOMP | 14,800 | |
| 1992-10-21 | 405007 | 42-215-32099 | GOLDSTON, W.L. ET AL #44 | PG&E RESOURCES COMPANY | DRILL | 7,500 | |
| 1992-10-21 | 405007 | 42-215-32099 | GOLDSTON, W.L. ET AL #44 | PG&E RESOURCES COMPANY | DRILL | 7,800 | |
| 1992-10-21 | 405007 | 42-215-32099 | GOLDSTON, W.L. ET AL #44 | PG&E RESOURCES COMPANY | DRILL | 8,600 | |
| 1992-10-21 | 405007 | 42-215-32099 | GOLDSTON, W.L. ET AL #44 | PG&E RESOURCES COMPANY | DRILL | 7,800 | |
| 1992-10-21 | 404981 | 42-215-01280 | SWALLOW GAS UNIT #3 | ARCO OIL & GAS CO. | RECOMP | 8,505 | |
| 1992-10-16 | 404550 | 42-215-01888 | MCALLEN FIELDWIDE UNIT #38 | FINA OIL & CHEMICAL COMPANY | RECOMP | 9,500 | |
| 1992-10-16 | 404550 | 42-215-01888 | MCALLEN FIELDWIDE UNIT #38 | FINA OIL & CHEMICAL COMPANY | RECOMP | 9,700 | |
| 1992-10-15 | 404551 | 42-215-01783 | PHARR FIELDWIDE UNIT #20 | FINA OIL & CHEMICAL COMPANY | RECOMP | 10,600 | |
| 1992-10-15 | 404549 | 42-215-01498 | MCALLEN FIELDWIDE UNIT #3 | FINA OIL & CHEMICAL COMPANY | RENTR | 10,600 | |
| 1992-10-15 | 404429 | 42-215-30843 | SOUTH WESLACO GAS UNIT #21 | MW PETROLEUM CORPORATION | RECOMP | 9,004 | |
| 1992-10-14 | 404644 | 42-215-32098 | WIESEHAN-WALKER GAS UNIT #7 | SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. | DRILL | 14,500 | |
| 1992-10-14 | 404644 | 42-215-32098 | WIESEHAN-WALKER GAS UNIT #7 | SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. | DRILL | 14,500 | |
| 1992-10-12 | 404532 | 42-215-31778 | CHRISTIAN, WOODS #31 | SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. | RECOMP | 13,800 | |
| 1992-10-12 | 404319 | 42-215-32096 | HIDALGO-WILLACY #14B | BARNES, LARRY PETROLEUM, INC. | DRILL | 10,121 | |
| 1992-10-09 | 404363 | 42-215-32095 | PICKENS #1 | BEACH EXPLORATION, INC. | DRILL | 5,800 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Hidalgo County.