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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Latest Permit
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All Time
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6,656 permits
| ISSUED | PERMIT | API | LEASE | OPERATOR | TYPE | DEPTH | HZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979-07-18 | 53156 | 42-355-31429 | KOENNING #1 | DEETER, JOHN | DRILL | 7,700 | |
| 1979-07-17 | 53021 | 42-355-30817 | RICHTER, WALTER L. #1 | TARTAN PRODUCTION CO. | RECOMP | 6,510 | |
| 1979-07-16 | 53215 | 42-355-03706 | LA PRELLE, ROBERT #5 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | RECOMP | 8,350 | |
| 1979-07-12 | 52695 | 42-355-31428 | STATE TRACT 9 #2 | MCMORAN EXPLORATION CO. | DRILL | 13,600 | |
| 1979-07-11 | 52594 | 42-355-31427 | GUARANTY TITLE & TRUST CO. #3 | GETTY OIL CO. | DRILL | 12,500 | |
| 1979-07-10 | 54259 | 42-355-31306 | EAST FLOUR BLUFF DEEP FIELD GU #2 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 14,000 | |
| 1979-07-10 | 52530 | 42-355-05903 | LAPRELLE, ROBERT #10F | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | RECOMP | 8,150 | |
| 1979-07-10 | 52425 | 42-355-03705 | LAPRELLE, ROBERT #4 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | RECOMP | 8,350 | |
| 1979-07-10 | 52423 | 42-355-05903 | LAPRELLE, ROBERT #10H | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | RECOMP | 8,150 | |
| 1979-07-06 | 52302 | 42-355-05332 | BUTTS, J. B. #1 | CHAMPLIN PETROLEUM CO. | RECOMP | 6,262 | |
| 1979-07-05 | 52233 | 42-355-00148 | KING, RICHARD #215 | SUN EXPL. & PROD. CO.-HOUSTON | RECOMP | 6,390 | |
| 1979-07-03 | 52092 | 42-355-05367 | ELLIFF, J. S. ET AL #2J | CHAMPLIN PETROLEUM CO. | RECOMP | 6,668 | |
| 1979-07-02 | 52085 | 42-355-03694 | GILLETT, J. T. "C" #1 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | RECOMP | 8,200 | |
| 1979-07-02 | 52042 | 42-355-31426 | TEXON ROYALTY -B- #GP1D | CHAMPLIN PETROLEUM CO. | DRILL | 5,200 | |
| 1979-06-29 | 51880 | 42-355-31425 | MCCANN STATE UNIT 'A' #3 | SUN EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION CO. | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 1979-06-27 | 51705 | 42-355-31264 | ARANSAS PROPERTIES, INC. #1 | INTEGRAL ENERGY CORP. | RECOMP | 10,958 | |
| 1979-06-27 | 51680 | 42-355-31424 | STATE TRACT 350 #3 | MCMORAN EXPLORATION CO. | DRILL | 9,000 | |
| 1979-06-20 | 51268 | 42-355-31423 | FLOERKE, WILLIAM #1 | J3 OIL CO., INC. | DRILL | 7,800 | |
| 1979-06-20 | 51252 | 42-355-31422 | PERKINS - LAGASSE #17 | CRYSTAL OIL AND LAND CO. | DRILL | 5,500 | |
| 1979-06-18 | 50921 | 42-355-30617 | STATE TRACT 9 #1 | HAMON, JAKE L. | RECOMP | 11,847 | |
| 1979-06-13 | 50663 | 42-355-31421 | BLACKNALL, SALLY #4 | WESTERN GULF OIL & GAS INC. | DRILL | 4,008 | |
| 1979-06-12 | 50525 | 42-355-06364 | HOWZE, J. E. #2 | ROBISON, J. H. & ASSOC. LTD. | OTHER | 6,000 | |
| 1979-06-11 | 50478 | 42-355-31311 | MAYO GAS UNIT #1 | BELL, KELLY INC. | OTHER | 7,830 | |
| 1979-06-11 | 50471 | 42-355-31420 | HOWZE, J. E. #1 | ROBISON, J. H. & ASSOC. LTD. | DRILL | 9,500 | |
| 1979-06-11 | 50422 | 42-355-31419 | STATE TRACT 423 #12 | SUN EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION CO. | DRILL | 12,500 | |
| 1979-06-08 | 50385 | 42-355-31418 | BUSENLEHNER, THOMAS L. ET UX #1 | HUGHES & HUGHES | DRILL | 9,000 | |
| 1979-06-08 | 50363 | 42-355-30443 | WILSON, E. C. #10 | SOUTH STATES OIL & GAS CO. | RECOMP | 7,070 | |
| 1979-06-07 | 50244 | 42-355-31416 | KING, RICHARD #116 | SUN EXPL. & PROD. CO.-HOUSTON | DRILL | 6,500 | |
| 1979-06-06 | 50132 | 42-355-81915 | DONIGAN "A" #6 | MOBIL OIL CORPORATION | RECOMP | 9,914 | |
| 1979-06-05 | 50090 | 42-355-31415 | STATE TRACT 700 - DEEP #2 | CANUS PETROLEUM, INC. | DRILL | 12,500 | |
| 1979-06-05 | 50089 | 42-355-31251 | PETERSON-NUSS ET AL UNIT #1 | CANUS PETROLEUM, INC. | RECOMP | 13,200 | |
| 1979-06-01 | 49885 | 42-355-81912 | CHAPMAN RANCH "B" #6 | MOBIL OIL CORPORATION | RECOMP | 13,102 | |
| 1979-06-01 | 49881 | 42-355-31414 | BARNHART, C. G. UNIT #1 | ANDREWS, RALF | DRILL | 7,312 | |
| 1979-05-30 | 49773 | 42-355-30817 | RICHTER, WALTER L. #1 | TARTAN PRODUCTION CO. | DRILL | 6,510 | |
| 1979-05-30 | 49707 | 42-355-31413 | BERTRAM HEIRS #1 | CHAMPLIN PETROLEUM CO. | DRILL | 10,600 | |
| 1979-05-24 | 49238 | 42-355-30693 | WALKER "A" #3 | COX, EDWIN L. | RECOMP | 6,500 | |
| 1979-05-22 | 49621 | 42-355-31412 | STATE TRACT 337 #1 | MCMORAN-TRANSCO EXPL.CO. | DRILL | 10,541 | |
| 1979-05-21 | 48865 | 42-355-31411 | GILLESPIE UNIT #1 | GILLRING OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 10,000 | |
| 1979-05-18 | 48911 | 42-355-30815 | BLUMBERG, JANE W. #8 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | RECOMP | 9,000 | |
| 1979-05-18 | 48809 | 42-355-31410 | WALTON, IRENE R. #B4 | PENNZOIL PRODUCING CO. | DRILL | 8,800 | |
| 1979-05-17 | 48729 | 42-355-31409 | STATE TRACT 343 #3 | MCMORAN EXPLORATION CO. | DRILL | 12,500 | |
| 1979-05-17 | 48724 | 42-355-81910 | CHAPMAN #2 | DINERO OIL COMPANY | OTHER | 15,500 | |
| 1979-05-10 | 48274 | 42-355-04793 | AUSTIN, HELEN P. #B10 | PENNZOIL PRODUCING CO. | RECOMP | 7,070 | |
| 1979-05-10 | 48270 | 42-355-06178 | DUGGER, L. M. #15F | TEXACO INC. | RECOMP | 7,000 | |
| 1979-05-10 | 48268 | 42-355-06329 | DUGGER, L. M. #18 | TEXACO INC. | RECOMP | 6,760 | |
| 1979-05-10 | 48243 | 42-355-31408 | STATE TRACT 384 #1 | REALITOS ENERGY CORP. | DRILL | 9,000 | |
| 1979-05-08 | 48108 | 42-355-31407 | SOMMERS, JOHN HEIRS #2 | HOU-TEX OIL & GAS CO. | DRILL | 6,900 | |
| 1979-05-08 | 48080 | 42-355-31406 | KOENIG, L #1 | SOUTHWEST PETROCHEM, INC. | DRILL | 5,953 | |
| 1979-05-07 | 49260 | 42-355-03330 | GALLAGHER, J. W. #3 | CRYSTAL OIL AND LAND CO. | RECOMP | 7,475 | |
| 1979-05-07 | 47994 | 42-355-81907 | VON BLUCHER, C.F.K. #1 | MOUNTAIN STATES PETROLEUM CO. | OTHER | 7,170 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Nueces County.