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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979-09-24 | 58792 | 42-355-31459 | STATE TRACT 80 #1 | MCMORAN-TRANSCO EXPL.CO. | DRILL | 12,150 | |
| 1979-09-24 | 58788 | 42-355-06559 | FLINN, F. E. #18B | WESTERN GULF OIL & GAS INC. | RECOMP | 6,050 | |
| 1979-09-24 | 58744 | 42-355-31458 | KOENNING #2 | DEETER, JOHN | DRILL | 7,610 | |
| 1979-09-24 | 58743 | 42-355-05306 | WARDNER, G. P. #59 | CHAMPLIN PETROLEUM CO. | RECOMP | 7,251 | |
| 1979-09-24 | 58711 | 42-355-30779 | CHAPMAN, J. O. #108 | TEXACO INC. | RECOMP | 6,962 | |
| 1979-09-20 | 58424 | 42-355-00102 | KING, RICHARD #34 | SUN EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION CO. | RECOMP | 5,580 | |
| 1979-09-18 | 58204 | 42-355-31456 | STATE TRACT 888 #1 | HOLLY ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 10,000 | |
| 1979-09-17 | 58085 | 42-355-31455 | BLISS, FRANK E. -A- #1 | CRYSTAL OIL AND LAND CO. | DRILL | 2,607 | |
| 1979-09-17 | 58068 | 42-355-80176 | SCHIMMEL, LOUISE KNOLLE #2 | XRG INC. | OTHER | 5,350 | |
| 1979-09-17 | 58049 | 42-355-31453 | RIVERS ESTATE #1 | DEETER, JOHN | DRILL | 10,500 | |
| 1979-09-17 | 58048 | 42-355-31452 | INGRAM, DONALD #12 | CHAMPLIN PETROLEUM CO. | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 1979-09-14 | 58288 | 42-355-81918 | KING RANCH CHILTIPIN #36 | EXXON CORP. | OTHER | 6,110 | |
| 1979-09-13 | 57912 | 42-355-31450 | KNEMEYER #1 | J3 OIL CO., INC. | DRILL | 3,432 | |
| 1979-09-13 | 57884 | 42-355-31449 | WALTON, IRENE #2 | CHAMPLIN PETROLEUM CO. | DRILL | 10,500 | |
| 1979-09-12 | 58078 | 42-355-31454 | MCCANN, G. H. #36 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 8,500 | |
| 1979-09-11 | 57655 | 42-355-31448 | CHAPMAN, J. O. #122 | TEXACO INC. | DRILL | 6,050 | |
| 1979-09-06 | 57385 | 42-355-06406 | CHAPMAN, J. O. #27F | TEXACO INC. | RECOMP | 9,959 | |
| 1979-09-05 | 57720 | 42-355-06163 | ISENSEE, A. C. #2 | TEXACO INC. | RECOMP | 4,510 | |
| 1979-08-30 | 56871 | 42-355-31447 | BOCK, BENNIE #1 | PETRO-CAP, INC. | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 1979-08-30 | 56829 | 42-355-30206 | DOUGHTY, LELA F. #1 | DINERO OIL COMPANY | RECOMP | 10,540 | |
| 1979-08-29 | 56643 | 42-355-31446 | BALDWIN UNIT #1 | DOUBLE EAGLE DRILLING CO. | DRILL | 8,406 | |
| 1979-08-28 | 57996 | 42-355-00423 | MCNAIR, JOE #3 | SUMMIT RESOURCES, INC. | OTHER | 7,260 | |
| 1979-08-23 | 56295 | 42-355-31445 | MASSEY, J. L. #1 | SANCHEZ-O'BRIEN OIL & GAS CORP. | DRILL | 10,000 | |
| 1979-08-21 | 56127 | 42-355-03168 | EAST FLOUR BLUFF STATE #D5 | EXXON CORP. | OTHER | 6,791 | |
| 1979-08-20 | 57997 | 42-355-00422 | MCNAIR, JOE #2 | SUMMIT RESOURCES, INC. | OTHER | 7,500 | |
| 1979-08-15 | 55669 | 42-355-30800 | SCHULZE, R. PHILLIP #1 | HUGHES & HUGHES | RECOMP | 8,646 | |
| 1979-08-13 | 55407 | 42-355-31443 | FLINN, J. E. ET AL #1 | SANCHEZ-O'BRIEN OIL & GAS CORP. | DRILL | 10,000 | |
| 1979-08-13 | 55378 | 42-355-31442 | CHAPMAN HEIRS "A" #1143 | HNG OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 9,500 | |
| 1979-08-10 | 55423 | 42-355-31444 | MORGAN, R. PROPERTIES "B" #2 | FORESTER, O. F., JR. | DRILL | 5,208 | |
| 1979-08-10 | 55235 | 42-355-06222 | STATE 45-47 UNIT #4711 | ARCO OIL & GAS CO. | RECOMP | 12,500 | |
| 1979-08-10 | 55231 | 42-355-31441 | INGRAM A #3 | GILLRING OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 9,500 | |
| 1979-08-09 | 55105 | 42-355-02541 | STATE TRACT 8 #2 | HAMON, JAKE L. | RECOMP | 10,947 | |
| 1979-08-07 | 54807 | 42-355-31440 | THOMPSON GAS UNIT #1 | TEXAS ENERGY EXPLORATION, INC. | DRILL | 7,325 | |
| 1979-08-07 | 54784 | 42-355-31439 | KING RANCH CHILTIPIN #73 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 12,800 | |
| 1979-08-01 | 54169 | 42-355-31438 | MORGAN, R. PROPERTIES "B" #1 | FORESTER, O. F., JR. | DRILL | 5,812 | |
| 1979-07-31 | 54072 | 42-355-31437 | KELLY #2 | COX, EDWIN L.-MAYNARD-CRYSTAL | DRILL | 9,600 | |
| 1979-07-31 | 54030 | 42-355-31436 | CORZINE GAS UNIT NO. 1 #1 | SANCHEZ-O'BRIEN OIL & GAS CORP. | DRILL | 9,500 | |
| 1979-07-30 | 53945 | 42-355-30368 | TEXON ROYALTY CO. #3 | CHAMPLIN PETROLEUM CO. | RECOMP | 6,850 | |
| 1979-07-30 | 53942 | 42-355-31435 | KING RANCH, INC. #1 | TENNECO OIL CO. | DRILL | 7,300 | |
| 1979-07-25 | 53674 | 42-355-05322 | WARDNER, G. P. #82 | CHAMPLIN PETROLEUM CO. | RECOMP | 7,888 | |
| 1979-07-25 | 53658 | 42-355-30327 | LA PRELLE, ROBERT #12 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | RECOMP | 8,200 | |
| 1979-07-23 | 54248 | 42-355-31338 | KING RANCH CHILTIPIN #63 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 12,400 | |
| 1979-07-23 | 53536 | 42-355-31434 | MILLER UNIT #1 | NUCORP ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 7,900 | |
| 1979-07-23 | 53529 | 42-355-05901 | LA PRELLE, ROBERT #8H | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | RECOMP | 8,160 | |
| 1979-07-23 | 53528 | 42-355-06641 | MCCANN, G. H. #29 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | RECOMP | 8,685 | |
| 1979-07-23 | 53525 | 42-355-31433 | MCCANN, G. H. #35 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 8,500 | |
| 1979-07-20 | 53380 | 42-355-31639 | JONES, MRS. EVA M. #2 | CHAMPLIN PETROLEUM CO. | DRILL | 8,000 | |
| 1979-07-20 | 53376 | 42-355-31430 | LAWRENCE & HEATH #1 | GOLDKING PROD. CO. | DRILL | 6,265 | |
| 1979-07-19 | 54316 | 42-355-05264 | JONES, EVA M. MRS. #1 | CHAMPLIN PETROLEUM CO. | RECOMP | 65,555 | |
| 1979-07-19 | 53513 | 42-355-31432 | SEVIER, CLARA #1 | MUELLER ENGINEERING CORP. | DRILL | 6,000 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Nueces County.