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
| ISSUED | PERMIT | API | LEASE | OPERATOR | TYPE | DEPTH | HZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992-10-09 | 401031 | 42-215-01489 | MCALLEN FIELDWIDE UNIT #4 | FINA OIL & CHEMICAL COMPANY | RENTR | 8,250 | |
| 1992-10-08 | 404075 | 42-215-32093 | CNG G.U. VI #3 | ARCO OIL & GAS CO. | DRILL | 9,850 | |
| 1992-10-05 | 404317 | 42-215-31675 | HAMMAN, JOHN B. #24D | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. | RECOMP | 11,700 | |
| 1992-10-05 | 404261 | 42-215-31453 | HAMMAN, JOHN B #9D | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. | RECOMP | 8,600 | |
| 1992-10-05 | 404257 | 42-215-32094 | M. A. HOPKINS GAS UNIT #8 | SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. | DRILL | 15,000 | |
| 1992-09-25 | 403875 | 42-215-31022 | CHRISTIAN, WOODS #23 | SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. | RECOMP | 12,480 | |
| 1992-09-25 | 403875 | 42-215-31022 | CHRISTIAN, WOODS #23 | SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. | RECOMP | 12,480 | |
| 1992-09-24 | 402587 | 42-215-32088 | MCALLEN FIELDWIDE UNIT #51 | FINA OIL & CHEMICAL COMPANY | DRILL | 1,300 | |
| 1992-09-23 | 403421 | 42-215-30346 | MCALLEN, A. A. #8 | FOREST OIL CORP. | RECOMP | 13,900 | |
| 1992-09-21 | 403662 | 42-215-32092 | C. G. JOHNSON GAS UNIT NO. 1 #4 | SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. | DRILL | 16,500 | |
| 1992-09-18 | 403449 | 42-215-01806 | MCALLEN FIELDWIDE UNIT #35 | FINA OIL & CHEMICAL COMPANY | RECOMP | 9,400 | |
| 1992-09-14 | 403278 | 42-215-31166 | MCALLEN, A.A. #24 | FOREST OIL CORP. | RECOMP | 12,600 | |
| 1992-09-14 | 403277 | 42-215-30421 | MCALLEN, A.A. #14 | FOREST OIL CORP. | RECOMP | 13,242 | |
| 1992-09-09 | 403196 | 42-215-32089 | GUERRA, A. E. #43 | TEXACO E & P INC. | DRILL | 16,000 | |
| 1992-09-09 | 403195 | 42-215-32090 | GUERRA, A. E. #41 | TEXACO E & P INC. | DRILL | 16,000 | |
| 1992-09-09 | 403195 | 42-215-32090 | GUERRA, A. E. #41 | TEXACO E & P INC. | DRILL | 16,000 | |
| 1992-09-08 | 403204 | 42-215-32091 | FOUR S MINERALS, LTD #1 | ALYNDSON OIL & GAS INC. | DRILL | 7,850 | |
| 1992-09-02 | 402955 | 42-215-31489 | YTURRIA L&L -C- #1 | ORYX ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 10,266 | |
| 1992-09-02 | 402955 | 42-215-31489 | YTURRIA L&L -C- #1 | ORYX ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 10,266 | |
| 1992-09-01 | 402869 | 42-215-31216 | JOHNSON, F.I. #12 | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. | RECOMP | 10,500 | |
| 1992-08-31 | 402905 | 42-215-32087 | JERICO, LTD. GAS UNIT #2 | SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. | DRILL | 17,500 | |
| 1992-08-31 | 402905 | 42-215-32087 | JERICO, LTD. GAS UNIT #2 | SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. | DRILL | 17,500 | |
| 1992-08-24 | 402616 | 42-215-32086 | A.K. JENDRUSCH GAS UNIT #3 | SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. | DRILL | 16,500 | |
| 1992-08-24 | 402616 | 42-215-32086 | A.K. JENDRUSCH GAS UNIT #3 | SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. | DRILL | 16,500 | |
| 1992-08-20 | 402524 | 42-215-30354 | M. A. HOPKINS GAS UNIT #4 | SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. | RECOMP | 14,021 | |
| 1992-08-19 | 402504 | 42-215-31859 | FERGUSON, BELLE GAS UNIT #1 | ENRON OIL & GAS COMPANY | RECOMP | 9,600 | |
| 1992-08-19 | 402475 | 42-215-32084 | MCALLEN, A. A. "B" #35 | SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. | DRILL | 15,300 | |
| 1992-08-19 | 402475 | 42-215-32084 | MCALLEN, A. A. "B" #35 | SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. | DRILL | 15,300 | |
| 1992-08-19 | 402474 | 42-215-32085 | MCALLEN, A. A. "B" #32 | SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. | DRILL | 14,525 | |
| 1992-08-19 | 402474 | 42-215-32085 | MCALLEN, A. A. "B" #32 | SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. | DRILL | 14,300 | |
| 1992-08-19 | 402473 | 42-215-32083 | GUERRA, E. E. #14 | SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. | DRILL | 16,000 | |
| 1992-08-18 | 401893 | 42-215-31690 | HIDALGO WILLACY #4B | BARNES, LARRY PETROLEUM, INC. | RECOMP | 8,700 | |
| 1992-08-18 | 401893 | 42-215-31690 | HIDALGO WILLACY #4B | BARNES, LARRY PETROLEUM, INC. | RECOMP | 8,700 | |
| 1992-08-17 | 402371 | 42-215-31999 | CLEMONS GAS UNIT NO. 1 #3 | TEXACO E & P INC. | RECOMP | 9,600 | |
| 1992-08-17 | 401892 | 42-215-31768 | HIDALGO WILLACY #11B | BARNES, LARRY PETROLEUM, INC. | RECOMP | 9,500 | |
| 1992-08-14 | 402300 | 42-215-32044 | C.N.G. GAS UNIT #1 | SUE-ANN PRODUCTION COMPANY | RECOMP | 8,200 | |
| 1992-08-14 | 401030 | 42-215-80244 | MCALLEN FIELDWIDE UNIT #24 | FINA OIL & CHEMICAL COMPANY | RENTR | 9,400 | |
| 1992-08-05 | 401191 | 42-215-30817 | MCALLEN, A. A. #18 | FOREST OIL CORP. | RECOMP | 12,750 | |
| 1992-08-04 | 401803 | 42-215-31127 | SCHALEBEN, HALE #1 | NEUHAUS, V. F. PROPERTIES, INC. | RECOMP | 8,275 | |
| 1992-08-04 | 401777 | 42-215-32081 | MCALLEN FIELDWIDE UNIT #50 | FINA OIL & CHEMICAL COMPANY | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 1992-08-04 | 401777 | 42-215-32081 | MCALLEN FIELDWIDE UNIT #50 | FINA OIL & CHEMICAL COMPANY | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 1992-08-03 | 401727 | 42-215-31644 | ROPER UNIT #1 | TEXACO E & P INC. | RECOMP | 10,095 | |
| 1992-07-31 | 401866 | 42-215-32082 | YTURRIA, L & L CO. -C- #6 | ORYX ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 12,200 | |
| 1992-07-24 | 401308 | 42-215-32080 | DIAZ, MARIA #1 | BEACH EXPLORATION, INC. | DRILL | 5,300 | |
| 1992-07-22 | 401526 | 42-215-31635 | LEPOVITZ GAS UNIT #4 | MIRAMAR PETROLEUM, INC. | RECOMP | 8,200 | |
| 1992-07-22 | 401526 | 42-215-31635 | LEPOVITZ GAS UNIT #4 | MIRAMAR PETROLEUM, INC. | RECOMP | 8,200 | |
| 1992-07-22 | 401525 | 42-215-32052 | NOSER GAS UNIT #2 | MIRAMAR PETROLEUM, INC. | RECOMP | 8,417 | |
| 1992-07-13 | 401128 | 42-215-32079 | MCALLEN, A.A. "B" #34 | SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. | DRILL | 15,200 | |
| 1992-07-02 | 400697 | 42-215-31740 | GUERRA, E. E. JR. #7 | SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. | RECOMP | 16,357 | |
| 1992-07-02 | 400655 | 42-215-32078 | POPE GAS UNIT #1 | TEXAS FUEL COMPANY | DRILL | 8,000 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Hidalgo County.