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
ISSUEDPERMITAPILEASEOPERATORTYPEDEPTHHZ
1988-10-0435185442-215-00877CARDENAS, S. J. #1TEXAS FUEL COMPANYRENTR9,034
1988-09-3035179342-215-31832HARTWELL #1TEXAS INDEPENDENT EXPLOR., INC.DRILL8,500
1988-09-2735167442-215-30319MCALLEN, A. A. #45SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.RECOMP12,500
1988-09-2035142042-215-31831GREENBRIER SWD #1GREENBRIER OPER. CO.DRILL5,000
1988-09-2035142042-215-31831GREENBRIER SWD #1GREENBRIER OPER. CO.DRILL5,000
1988-09-1635036842-215-31250JOHNSON, F. I. #11MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.RECOMP6,677
1988-09-1435123842-215-01008ENGLEMAN COMMUNITY -B- #1TEXAS FUEL COMPANYRECOMP8,300
1988-09-1435122442-215-01846HARDING, GLENN #1TEXAS FUEL COMPANYRENTR8,495
1988-09-1435122242-215-31820ENGLEMAN GARDENS GAS UNIT #1TEXAS FUEL COMPANYRENTR6,811
1988-09-1335108442-215-01921CARDENAS, JOSEFA #7DARCO OIL & GAS CO.RECOMP9,000
1988-09-1335107842-215-31305GUERRA, A. E. #23TEXACO PRODUCING INC.RECOMP13,488
1988-09-1335102342-215-31830HIDALGO WILLACY #12BTANA OIL & GAS CORP.DRILL8,800
1988-09-1235023742-215-31486JOHNSON, F. I. #51FMOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.RECOMP8,505
1988-09-0635085442-215-31829A.R.G.L. & I. #2TEXAS INDEPENDENT EXPLOR., INC.DRILL8,750
1988-08-3135070642-215-31482HAMMAN, JOHN "B" #13FMOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.RECOMP9,550
1988-08-2935063542-215-00042GOLDSTON, W. L. #11UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES COMPANYRECOMP7,265
1988-08-2935055542-215-31600GUERRA, E. E. JR. #6SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.RECOMP13,829
1988-08-2935055542-215-31600GUERRA, E. E. JR. #6SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.RECOMP13,829
1988-08-2535046042-215-31199HINOJOSA, R. L. #2HOWARD RESOURCES, INC.RECOMP7,160
1988-08-2335043842-215-31828ENSTAR FEE #1TEXAS INDEPENDENT EXPLOR., INC.DRILL8,500
1988-08-1834896742-215-31242HIDALGO CO. IRRIG. DIST. NO. 6 #1WINCHESTER ENERGY OPERATING CO.RECOMP10,935
1988-08-1635009942-215-31454JOHNSON, F. I. #45FMOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.RECOMP7,850
1988-08-1235005542-215-31827HILL, J. H. ET AL #1SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.DRILL17,000
1988-08-1235004242-215-31607JOHNSON, F. I. #56FMOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.RECOMP9,200
1988-08-1134999642-215-00998MONTGOMERY UNIT #1TEXAS FUEL COMPANYRENTR10,015
1988-08-0934985542-215-31660PAINTER OIL UNIT #10TXO PRODUCTION CORP.RECOMP9,404
1988-07-2634931942-215-31826GUERRA, E. E. JR. #1DSHELL WESTERN E&P INC.DRILL5,700
1988-07-2534883642-215-31825RAMIREZ #3B & B OPERATING COMPANYDRILL4,000
1988-07-1534894742-215-00040GOLDSTON, W. L. #9UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES COMPANYRECOMP7,114
1988-07-1534884142-215-30298MCALLEN, A. A. "B" #5SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.RECOMP14,830
1988-07-1234874742-215-31824DILLON #1NUGGET OIL CORPORATIONDRILL8,400
1988-07-0834764642-215-31320DUDLEY OIL UNIT "B" #1TXO PRODUCTION CORP.RECOMP7,850
1988-07-0734855542-215-31277GUZMAN, UVALDO #1PINTEX OPERATING INC.RENTR5,200
1988-07-0534844542-215-31130CARD-H.C.W.C. & I. DIST. 6 UNIT #1WINCHESTER ENERGY OPERATING CO.RECOMP10,200
1988-07-0534844542-215-31130CARD-H.C.W.C. & I. DIST. 6 UNIT #1WINCHESTER ENERGY OPERATING CO.RECOMP10,200
1988-07-0534840042-215-30362GOLDSTON, W. L. "C" #1BRIGHT & CO.RENTR16,160
1988-06-2334812342-215-31838GUERRA, A. -B- #6UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES COMPANYDRILL8,350
1988-06-2334807642-215-31823HOLLAND, W. H. ET AL #1SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.DRILL11,500
1988-06-2234805042-215-31821JOHNSON, C. G. ET AL #1SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.DRILL17,000
1988-06-2234803442-215-31822WOODS CHRISTIAN #34SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.DRILL12,000
1988-06-2234803442-215-31822WOODS CHRISTIAN #34SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.DRILL12,500
1988-06-1734774442-215-31820ENGLEMAN GARDENS GAS UNIT #1GULF COAST EXPLORATION COMPANYDRILL7,500
1988-06-1434760942-215-31819HOUSTON GAS UNIT #5ARCO OIL & GAS CO.DRILL8,500
1988-06-1434760942-215-31819HOUSTON GAS UNIT #5CARCO OIL & GAS CO.FLD-XFR7,300
1988-06-1334617742-215-01100CRAIN AND GRIFFITH "F" #15SANTA FE-ANDOVER OIL COMPANYRECOMP7,390
1988-06-1034759142-215-31497HAMMAN, JOHN "B" #18MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.RECOMP8,600
1988-06-1034155142-215-00973KNOPS #1TEXAS FUEL COMPANYRENTR11,497
1988-06-0834746342-215-31818HILL "C" #1BRIGHT & CO.DRILL16,900
1988-06-0734747842-215-30089GOLDSTON, W. L. ET AL #B 18UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES COMPANYRECOMP7,600
1988-06-0334697742-215-31781J. GARZA ET AL GAS UNIT #3PWINCHESTER, CHARLES & COMPANYRECOMP6,100
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Hidalgo County.