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)
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Latest Permit
2026-06-29
All Time
6,601
6,601 permits
| ISSUED | PERMIT | API | LEASE | OPERATOR | TYPE | DEPTH | HZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991-11-25 | 394310 | 42-215-32055 | EDINBURG IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION #3 | TEXACO TPC INC. | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 1991-11-25 | 394310 | 42-215-32055 | EDINBURG IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION #3 | TEXACO E & P INC. | DRILL | 9,300 | |
| 1991-11-19 | 394177 | 42-215-32054 | BELL, W. G. JR. ET AL #1 | TRANSQUEST, INC. | DRILL | 6,500 | |
| 1991-11-18 | 393852 | 42-215-32052 | NOSER GAS UNIT #2 | MIRAMAR PETROLEUM, INC. | DRILL | 8,500 | |
| 1991-11-18 | 393852 | 42-215-32052 | NOSER GAS UNIT #2 | MIRAMAR PETROLEUM, INC. | DRILL | 8,417 | |
| 1991-11-05 | 393665 | 42-215-32051 | EDINBURG IMPROVEMENT ASSOC. GU 2 #4 | BNP PETROLEUM CORPORATION | DRILL | 10,000 | |
| 1991-11-05 | 393665 | 42-215-32051 | EDINBURG IMPROVEMENT ASSC GU2 #4 | BNP PETROLEUM CORPORATION | DRILL | 10,000 | |
| 1991-11-04 | 393621 | 42-215-31808 | WOODS CHRISTIAN #32 | SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. | RECOMP | 12,850 | |
| 1991-11-01 | 393555 | 42-215-32006 | COATES ENERGY TRUST #1 | SANCHEZ-O'BRIEN OIL & GAS CORP. | OTHER | 12,000 | |
| 1991-10-30 | 393439 | 42-215-30772 | MCALLEN, A.A. #51 | SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. | RECOMP | 13,850 | |
| 1991-10-30 | 393438 | 42-215-30856 | MCALLEN, A.A. #54 | SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. | RECOMP | 14,324 | |
| 1991-10-30 | 393324 | 42-215-31292 | F. E. CHESTNUT GAS UNIT #4 | ARCO OIL & GAS CO. | RECOMP | 10,000 | |
| 1991-10-28 | 393161 | 42-215-00705 | JACKSON, KATHRYN #1 | TEXAS FUEL COMPANY | RENTR | 10,122 | |
| 1991-10-25 | 393185 | 42-215-31466 | A. LONGORIA G.U. 2 #2 | ARCO OIL & GAS CO. | RECOMP | 10,496 | |
| 1991-10-21 | 393090 | 42-215-32050 | STERLING MORRIS #1 | GREENBRIER OPER. CO. | DRILL | 10,000 | |
| 1991-10-21 | 392908 | 42-215-01736 | JACKSON, KATHRYN #2 | TEXAS FUEL COMPANY | RENTR | 10,050 | |
| 1991-10-18 | 392915 | 42-215-31512 | GUERRA, A. E. #28 | TEXACO E & P INC. | RECOMP | 16,202 | |
| 1991-10-14 | 392876 | 42-215-31898 | BELLE FERGUSON G. U. #3 | ENRON OIL & GAS COMPANY | RECOMP | 10,300 | |
| 1991-10-14 | 392616 | 42-215-30963 | EVERETT BELL GAS UNIT I #4 | ARCO OIL & GAS CO. | RECOMP | 8,202 | |
| 1991-10-14 | 392616 | 42-215-30963 | EVERETT BELL GAS UNIT I #4 | ARCO OIL & GAS CO. | RECOMP | 8,202 | |
| 1991-10-11 | 392837 | 42-215-32049 | RODRIGUE #1 | FORNEY & MCCOMBS | DRILL | 8,700 | |
| 1991-10-11 | 392615 | 42-215-31317 | ARCO MELCH & VOLZ ET AL UNIT #1 | ARCO OIL & GAS CO. | RECOMP | 11,438 | |
| 1991-10-10 | 392739 | 42-215-32048 | GOLDSTON, W. L. ET AL #T 3 | TEX/CON OIL & GAS COMPANY | DRILL | 7,300 | |
| 1991-10-10 | 392739 | 42-215-32048 | GOLDSTON, W. L. ET AL #T 3 | TEX/CON OIL & GAS COMPANY | DRILL | 7,250 | |
| 1991-10-09 | 392706 | 42-215-32047 | CRAY GAS UNIT #1 | TRACE EXPLORATION, INC. | DRILL | 8,600 | |
| 1991-10-04 | 392261 | 42-215-32046 | MCALLEN FIELDWIDE UNIT #49 | FINA OIL & CHEMICAL COMPANY | DRILL | 9,000 | |
| 1991-10-03 | 392487 | 42-215-31873 | GOLDSTON, W.L. ETAL #20 | TEX/CON OIL & GAS COMPANY | RECOMP | 7,512 | |
| 1991-10-03 | 392487 | 42-215-31873 | GOLDSTON, W.L. ET AL #20D | TEX/CON OIL & GAS COMPANY | RECOMP | 7,512 | |
| 1991-10-03 | 392486 | 42-215-31926 | GOLDSTON, W.L. ET AL #38 | TEX/CON OIL & GAS COMPANY | RECOMP | 7,590 | |
| 1991-10-01 | 392416 | 42-215-31582 | BENTSEN BRO. #11 | ORYX ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 6,504 | |
| 1991-09-24 | 392229 | 42-215-31539 | A. LONGORIA GAS UNIT 2 #3 | ARCO OIL & GAS CO. | RECOMP | 9,580 | |
| 1991-09-24 | 392089 | 42-215-32044 | C.N.G. #1 | TEXAS FUEL COMPANY | DRILL | 9,000 | |
| 1991-09-24 | 392089 | 42-215-32044 | C.N.G. GAS UNIT #1 | SUE-ANN PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 8,200 | |
| 1991-09-24 | 392088 | 42-215-32045 | ENGLEMAN -A- #11 | TEXAS FUEL COMPANY | DRILL | 9,000 | |
| 1991-09-24 | 392088 | 42-215-32045 | ENGLEMAN 'A' #11 | SOUTHWEST OIL & LAND, INC. | DRILL | 9,000 | |
| 1991-09-24 | 391970 | 42-215-31797 | MADDOX GAS UNIT #1 | ARCO OIL & GAS CO. | RECOMP | 9,775 | |
| 1991-09-20 | 391143 | 42-215-31542 | GARCIA, L. & L. #2 | ESENJAY PETROLEUM CORP. | RECOMP | 3,710 | |
| 1991-09-17 | 391939 | 42-215-31138 | WEST, T.W. #33 | ARCO OIL & GAS CO. | RECOMP | 7,750 | |
| 1991-09-17 | 391939 | 42-215-31138 | WEST, T.W. #33 | ARCO OIL & GAS CO. | RECOMP | 7,750 | |
| 1991-09-12 | 391836 | 42-215-31934 | GOLDSTON, W. L. ET AL #39 | TEX/CON OIL & GAS COMPANY | RECOMP | 7,932 | |
| 1991-09-04 | 391495 | 42-215-01608 | TEMPLE W. WEST #15 | ARCO OIL & GAS CO. | RECOMP | 6,300 | |
| 1991-09-04 | 391495 | 42-215-01608 | TEMPLE W. WEST #15 | ARCO OIL & GAS CO. | RECOMP | 6,300 | |
| 1991-09-03 | 391297 | 42-215-30286 | MCALLEN, A. A. #3 | FOREST OIL CORP. | RECOMP | 13,261 | |
| 1991-08-29 | 391370 | 42-215-31903 | GOLDSTON, W. L. ET AL #32 | TEX/CON OIL & GAS COMPANY | RECOMP | 7,500 | |
| 1991-08-29 | 391370 | 42-215-31903 | GOLDSTON, W. L. ET AL #32D | TEX/CON OIL & GAS COMPANY | RECOMP | 6,550 | |
| 1991-08-27 | 391186 | 42-215-00901 | CARDENAS, JOSEFA #4 | SOUTHWEST OIL & LAND, INC. | RECOMP | 7,130 | |
| 1991-08-27 | 391177 | 42-215-30420 | SANTA FE RANCH 'B' #30 | EXXON CORP. | RECOMP | 8,000 | |
| 1991-08-23 | 391121 | 42-215-31780 | GUERRA, A. E. #36 | TEXACO E & P INC. | RECOMP | 15,000 | |
| 1991-08-21 | 391111 | 42-215-31964 | GOLDSTON, W.L. ET AL #43 | TEX/CON OIL & GAS COMPANY | RECOMP | 7,900 | |
| 1991-08-21 | 391111 | 42-215-31964 | GOLDSTON, W.L. ET AL #43 | TEX/CON OIL & GAS COMPANY | RECOMP | 6,100 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Hidalgo County.