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
ISSUEDPERMITAPILEASEOPERATORTYPEDEPTHHZ
1989-12-2236792242-215-01424EVANS, CARL #1TEXAS FUEL COMPANYRENTR12,452
1989-12-2136791842-215-31902HILL #6BRIGHT & CO.DRILL8,000
1989-12-2036786642-215-31901SCHALEBEN #3UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES COMPANYDRILL15,000
1989-12-2036786642-215-31901SCHALEBEN #3UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES COMPANYDRILL14,170
1989-12-1936783942-215-31900RICUPATI GAS UNIT #1BRIGHT & CO.DRILL8,500
1989-12-1536750942-215-31899RIO GRANDE GAS UNIT II #3ESENJAY PETROLEUM CORP.DRILL8,150
1989-12-1536750942-215-31899RIO GRANDE GAS UNIT II #3ESENJAY PETROLEUM CORP.DRILL8,150
1989-12-1336734142-215-01279DEVINE GAS UNIT #1TEXAS FUEL COMPANYRECOMP8,007
1989-12-0736737142-215-31898BELLE FERGUSON GAS UNIT #3ENRON OIL & GAS COMPANYDRILL11,500
1989-12-0736737142-215-31898BELLE FERGUSON GAS UNIT #3ENRON OIL & GAS COMPANYDRILL14,000
1989-12-0136705042-215-31643ROBINETTE, J. C. #3FINA OIL & CHEMICAL COMPANYRECOMP7,945
1989-11-3036710142-215-31897RIO GRANDE GAS UNIT II #4ESENJAY PETROLEUM CORP.DRILL9,200
1989-11-3036710142-215-31897RIO GRANDE GAS UNIT II #4ESENJAY PETROLEUM CORP.DRILL9,200
1989-11-2836700142-215-31896DILLON, L.A. #1TEXAS FUEL COMPANYDRILL8,500
1989-11-2836700142-215-31896DILLON, L.A. #1TEXAS FUEL COMPANYDRILL8,600
1989-11-2836378942-215-31885DIAZ #2B & B OPERATING COMPANYDRILL4,000
1989-11-2036674042-215-31860GOLDSTON, W.L. ET AL #21DUNION PACIFIC RESOURCES COMPANYRECOMP7,600
1989-11-2036663542-215-31895RIO GRANDE GAS UNIT II #2ESENJAY PETROLEUM CORP.DRILL7,650
1989-11-2036663542-215-31895RIO GRANDE GAS UNIT II #2ESENJAY PETROLEUM CORP.DRILL7,650
1989-11-1736638942-215-31893ZAMORA, ELIA B. #1HOWARD RESOURCES, INC.DRILL6,700
1989-11-1236394742-215-31843D.H. GEESLIN ET AL GAS UNIT #1BARNES, LARRY PETROLEUM, INC.RECOMP8,961
1989-11-0936606642-215-31892MCALLEN, A. A. "B" #19SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.DRILL15,000
1989-11-0936606642-215-31892MCALLEN, A. A. "B" #19SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.DRILL15,000
1989-11-0936606642-215-31892MCALLEN, A. A. "B" #19SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.DRILL15,000
1989-11-0336595142-215-01255MCMANUS #1TEXAS FUEL COMPANYRENTR9,586
1989-11-0336595042-215-01068WILKIN, G. E. #1TEXAS FUEL COMPANYOTHER9,600
1989-11-0336591942-215-31464SANTA FE RANCH "B" #91EXXON CORP.RECOMP8,800
1989-10-3136566842-215-00789EVERETT BELL GAS UNIT I #1ARCO OIL & GAS CO.RECOMP11,100
1989-10-3036578342-215-31894CNG GAS UNIT VI #2ARCO OIL & GAS CO.DRILL11,600
1989-10-3036426342-215-31887ODDFELLOWS GAS UNIT #1PINTEX OPERATING INC.DRILL8,500
1989-10-2336538142-215-30901BUCHANAN GAS UNIT #3ARCO OIL & GAS CO.RECOMP7,960
1989-10-1836531542-215-31687CNG V #1ARCO OIL & GAS CO.RECOMP9,610
1989-10-1836530442-215-31862GUERRA, A. #8UARCO OIL & GAS CO.OTHER9,700
1989-10-1836523442-215-31666HAMMAN RANCH #27SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.RECOMP10,000
1989-10-1836506842-215-31891GUERRA, A.E. #38TEXACO PRODUCING INC.DRILL15,000
1989-10-1836506842-215-31891GUERRA, A.E. #38TEXACO PRODUCING INC.DRILL17,000
1989-10-1236504242-215-31890CRAIN - GRIFFITH UNIT #19SANTA FE-ANDOVER OIL COMPANYDRILL8,300
1989-10-1136498542-215-30795SALAMON CHAPA #9ENERGY DEVELOPMENT CORP.RECOMP5,616
1989-10-0536460142-215-31811JOHNSON, F. I. #58FMOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.RECOMP8,908
1989-10-0536460142-215-31811JOHNSON, F. I. #58FMOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.RECOMP8,908
1989-10-0236445742-215-31889JOHNSON, C. G. ET AL #2SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.DRILL16,000
1989-09-2936445442-215-31888MCALLEN, A. A. "B" #17SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.DRILL15,000
1989-09-2736372542-215-31884GOLDSTON, W.L. ET AL #30UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES COMPANYDRILL7,800
1989-09-2136406942-215-31886R.G.B.I. GAS UNIT #1ROYAL O&G CORP/V F NEUHAUS PROP.DRILL12,500
1989-09-2136406942-215-31886R.G.B.I. GAS UNIT #1ROYAL O&G CORP/V F NEUHAUS PROP.DRILL11,300
1989-09-1236385842-215-30419DAVIS, W. J. #6SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.RECOMP14,867
1989-09-0836356842-215-31877CLANTON TRUSTS #1MIRAMAR PETROLEUM, INC.DRILL8,500
1989-09-0736367442-215-31883GOLDSTON, W. L. ET AL #28UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES COMPANYDRILL7,800
1989-09-0736367242-215-31882GOLDSTON, W. L. ET AL #29UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES COMPANYDRILL7,800
1989-09-0736367142-215-31881GOLDSTON, W. L. ET AL #25UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES COMPANYDRILL7,800
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Hidalgo County.