Nueces County Drilling Permits
Every permit issued by the Texas Railroad Commission in Nueces County — updated daily, data through 2026-06-18.
Nueces County permitting is running 0.3 permits a month over the trailing 90 days (1 total, after a quiet prior quarter). PALOMA OPERATING, LLC leads with 4 permits in the past 12 months, one of 2 operators active in the county.
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6,656 permits
| ISSUED | PERMIT | API | LEASE | OPERATOR | TYPE | DEPTH | HZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981-08-03 | 128309 | 42-355-30417 | KING RANCH EAST LAURELES #G-24 | EXXON CORP. | RECOMP | 9,000 | |
| 1981-07-29 | 129086 | 42-355-31171 | STANDLEE, L. R. #1 | PINTO GAS EXPLORATION, INC. | RECOMP | 8,000 | |
| 1981-07-29 | 127589 | 42-355-31814 | STUART, W. M.--TRUSTEE #1 | BENGAIL, INC | DRILL | 3,700 | |
| 1981-07-29 | 127585 | 42-355-30132 | LUBY, J. P. #61-H | TEXACO INC. | RECOMP | 8,462 | |
| 1981-07-29 | 127580 | 42-355-31813 | MANLEY, ALMA #2 | GOLDKING PROD. CO. | DRILL | 10,509 | |
| 1981-07-27 | 127144 | 42-355-00159 | KING, RICHARD #226 | SUN EXPL. & PROD. CO.-HOUSTON | RECOMP | 5,300 | |
| 1981-07-27 | 127123 | 42-355-30632 | TEXAS STATE TRACT 444 #1 | GETTY OIL CO. | RECOMP | 12,095 | |
| 1981-07-27 | 127096 | 42-355-30522 | WEST BISHOP GAS UNIT 1 #1U | HOUSTON OIL & MINERALS CORP. | RECOMP | 12,957 | |
| 1981-07-24 | 128425 | 42-355-31818 | CHAPMAN HEIRS A #1322 | HNG OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 10,700 | |
| 1981-07-20 | 125656 | 42-355-05317 | WARDNER, G.P. #75 | CHAMPLIN PETROLEUM CO. | RECOMP | 7,751 | |
| 1981-07-20 | 125647 | 42-355-06568 | CHAPMAN, J.O. #39 | TEXACO INC. | RECOMP | 11,200 | |
| 1981-07-20 | 125644 | 42-355-31811 | STATE TRACT 60 #1 | FLOURNOY PRODUCTION CO. | DRILL | 9,025 | |
| 1981-07-20 | 125639 | 42-355-31810 | TEXAS STATE TRACT 420 #1 | GETTY OIL CO. | DRILL | 12,680 | |
| 1981-07-10 | 124903 | 42-355-31675 | CHAPMAN "J" #3 A | FLOURNOY PRODUCTION CO. | OTHER | 13,820 | |
| 1981-07-09 | 124778 | 42-355-31808 | CARDWELL, LONNIE ET AL -A- #1 | HUGHES & HUGHES | DRILL | 8,550 | |
| 1981-07-08 | 125580 | 42-355-30667 | CRROK-SIMS GAS UNIT #1 | MORGAN ENTERPRISES, INC. | RECOMP | 13,000 | |
| 1981-07-08 | 124309 | 42-355-31806 | STEVENS, C.J. TRUST #1 | KIRKWOOD & COMPANY | DRILL | 6,994 | |
| 1981-07-08 | 124291 | 42-355-00139 | KING, RICHARD #26 | SUN EXPL. & PROD. CO.-HOUSTON | RECOMP | 6,300 | |
| 1981-07-08 | 124205 | 42-355-31804 | ELLIFF, J.S. ET AL #21 | CHAMPLIN PETROLEUM CO. | DRILL | 9,700 | |
| 1981-07-06 | 129111 | 42-355-31499 | GIBSON, OCIE MAE #1 | ENERGY SOURCES, INC. | RECOMP | 8,060 | |
| 1981-07-06 | 124550 | 42-355-31592 | NORRIS, JOHN -A- #1 | HUGHES & HUGHES | RECOMP | 8,250 | |
| 1981-07-06 | 124019 | 42-355-31803 | CHAPMAN RANCH #580 | CHAMPLIN PETROLEUM CO. | DRILL | 9,007 | |
| 1981-07-02 | 124216 | 42-355-31805 | BLUMBERG, JANE W. #13 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 8,300 | |
| 1981-07-01 | 132264 | 42-355-31809 | BLISS, F.E. #1 R | CRYSTAL OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 5,850 | |
| 1981-06-30 | 123589 | 42-355-31802 | WARDNER, G.P. #157 | CHAMPLIN PETROLEUM CO. | DRILL | 8,000 | |
| 1981-06-26 | 124737 | 42-355-31800 | CTY/CORPUS CHRISTI,CAIN-SECHRIST #1 | INEXCO OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 10,600 | |
| 1981-06-26 | 122891 | 42-355-31801 | WARDNER, G. P. #81 | CHAMPLIN GATHERING CO. | RECOMP | 7,090 | |
| 1981-06-23 | 122119 | 42-355-06699 | EAST FLOUR BLUFF STATE #M-5 | EXXON CORP. | OTHER | 11,500 | |
| 1981-06-19 | 129983 | 42-355-31174 | RIVERS, W. C. LEASE #6 | AMERICAN PETROFINA CO. OF TEX. | RECOMP | 6,812 | |
| 1981-06-18 | 121863 | 42-355-31798 | CABLA, HENRY #1 | MORMAC ENERGY CORPORATION | DRILL | 6,383 | |
| 1981-06-18 | 121826 | 42-355-31797 | KING RANCH EAST LAURELES #G-46 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 6,840 | |
| 1981-06-18 | 121820 | 42-355-30766 | KING RANCH EAST LAURELES #G-38 | EXXON CORP. | RECOMP | 8,400 | |
| 1981-06-18 | 121809 | 42-355-31796 | MCCOY, ZULA #13 | TENNECO OIL CO. | DRILL | 9,000 | |
| 1981-06-18 | 121547 | 42-355-81983 | LAMB, J.O. #2 | PINTO GAS EXPLORATION, INC. | OTHER | 982 | |
| 1981-06-17 | 121451 | 42-355-31238 | ISENSEE, T. H. #12 | CRYSTAL OIL COMPANY | RECOMP | 9,000 | |
| 1981-06-16 | 121198 | 42-355-31795 | STANDLEE, L.R. #2 | PINTO GAS EXPLORATION, INC. | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 1981-06-16 | 121186 | 42-355-31480 | LEVY #1 | VARN PETROLEUM CO. | RECOMP | 5,700 | |
| 1981-06-15 | 120954 | 42-355-31793 | BALLARD, ET AL #1 | OIL & GAS RESERVES, INC. | DRILL | 4,000 | |
| 1981-06-10 | 129920 | 42-355-31612 | BERNSEN, W.C. ET UX -A- #1 | HUGHES & HUGHES | RECOMP | 8,342 | |
| 1981-06-10 | 121161 | 42-355-31794 | INGRAM, DONALD #13 | CHAMPLIN PETROLEUM CO. | DRILL | 8,400 | |
| 1981-06-04 | 120016 | 42-355-31788 | MCCANN, H. L. #27 | SUN EXPL. & PROD. CO.-CORPUS | DRILL | 8,000 | |
| 1981-06-04 | 120002 | 42-355-31787 | MILLNER GAS UNIT #2A | DEETER, JOHN | DRILL | 4,000 | |
| 1981-06-02 | 120207 | 42-355-31791 | KING RANCH CHILTIPIN #86 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 7,700 | |
| 1981-06-02 | 119750 | 42-355-31786 | SMITH, F.J. #1 | SUN EXPL. & PROD. CO.-CORPUS | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 1981-06-02 | 119710 | 42-355-00357 | KINSEY, E.A. #B-1 | PENNZOIL PRODUCING CO. | RECOMP | 6,363 | |
| 1981-05-28 | 119709 | 42-355-31248 | KINSEY, E.A. #A-3 | PENNZOIL PRODUCING CO. | RECOMP | 7,500 | |
| 1981-05-27 | 124839 | 42-355-01260 | GRADY, V.B. #2 | TENNECO OIL CO. | RECOMP | 6,216 | |
| 1981-05-26 | 121976 | 42-355-31799 | WARDNER, G.P. #156 | CHAMPLIN PETROLEUM CO. | DRILL | 8,000 | |
| 1981-05-26 | 120092 | 42-355-31790 | STATE TRACT 473 #1 | MCMORAN EXPLORATION CO. | DRILL | 8,434 | |
| 1981-05-26 | 119348 | 42-355-30194 | BALDWIN FIELD UNIT #29 D | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. | OTHER | 4,058 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Nueces County.