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.
Last 30 Days
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Operators (30d)
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Latest Permit
2026-06-18
All Time
6,656
6,656 permits
| ISSUED | PERMIT | API | LEASE | OPERATOR | TYPE | DEPTH | HZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979-05-03 | 47770 | 42-355-31405 | GANDY, A. C. #1 | MACERO MINERALS, INC. | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 1979-05-03 | 47721 | 42-355-31404 | GANDY, W. S. #1 | MACERO MINERALS, INC. | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 1979-04-30 | 49453 | 42-355-31403 | VETTERS, W. C. #4 | ALLEN, T. M. | DRILL | 5,350 | |
| 1979-04-27 | 47360 | 42-355-31402 | KING RANCH CHILTIPIN #68 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 16,300 | |
| 1979-04-25 | 47208 | 42-355-03831 | SHAFFER, K. L. NCT-2 #22 | TEXACO INC. | RECOMP | 9,446 | |
| 1979-04-25 | 47207 | 42-355-03775 | LUBY, J. P. #11 | TEXACO INC. | RECOMP | 6,444 | |
| 1979-04-25 | 47205 | 42-355-00154 | KING, RICHARD #221 | SUN EXPL. & PROD. CO.-HOUSTON | RECOMP | 5,657 | |
| 1979-04-25 | 47145 | 42-355-30780 | WARDNER, G. P. #128 | CHAMPLIN PETROLEUM CO. | RECOMP | 10,210 | |
| 1979-04-23 | 47002 | 42-355-00149 | KING, RICHARD #216 | SUN EXPL. & PROD. CO.-HOUSTON | RECOMP | 6,375 | |
| 1979-04-23 | 46976 | 42-355-81905 | CROOK, M. P. #1 | MITCHELL ENERGY CORPORATION | RECOMP | 4,600 | |
| 1979-04-19 | 46766 | 42-355-04784 | AUSTIN, HELEN P. #2 | PENNZOIL PRODUCING CO. | RECOMP | 7,215 | |
| 1979-04-18 | 46708 | 42-355-31401 | NORRIS GAS UNIT #1 | SANCHEZ-O'BRIEN MINERALS CORP. | DRILL | 9,000 | |
| 1979-04-18 | 46700 | 42-355-31400 | WATERS, H. F. #1 | J3 OIL CO., INC. | DRILL | 8,800 | |
| 1979-04-17 | 46613 | 42-355-31399 | KING RANCH CHILTIPIN #67 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 9,800 | |
| 1979-04-16 | 46446 | 42-355-30849 | KINSEY, E. A. #B2 | PENNZOIL PRODUCING CO. | RECOMP | 7,175 | |
| 1979-04-12 | 49476 | 42-355-81911 | FLATO, PAYNE "A" #1 | EXPANDO PRODUCTION COMPANY | RECOMP | 5,428 | |
| 1979-04-12 | 46323 | 42-355-04815 | WALTON, IRENE #1 | CHAMPLIN PETROLEUM CO. | RECOMP | 7,075 | |
| 1979-04-12 | 46321 | 42-355-30309 | TAYLOR, R. E. NCT-1 #5F | TEXACO INC. | RECOMP | 6,100 | |
| 1979-04-11 | 46186 | 42-355-06679 | E. FLOUR BLUFF ST. (8700 SD.)GU #F4 | EXXON CORP. | OTHER | 12,090 | |
| 1979-04-11 | 46185 | 42-355-31398 | E. FLOUR BLUFF ST.(8700 SD.)GU #F6 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 9,700 | |
| 1979-04-11 | 46103 | 42-355-31397 | EVANS, FRANK G. #2 | CANUS PETROLEUM, INC. | DRILL | 4,610 | |
| 1979-04-10 | 46024 | 42-355-31396 | MARTIN, JOE W. #1 | BARBER OIL EXPLORATION, INC. | DRILL | 7,232 | |
| 1979-04-05 | 50079 | 42-355-81914 | HINZE, E. H. #1 | PRODEX OPERATING COMPANY | OTHER | 5,850 | |
| 1979-04-05 | 50078 | 42-355-81913 | HINZE, E. H. #2 | PRODEX OPERATING COMPANY | OTHER | 5,850 | |
| 1979-04-05 | 45878 | 42-355-06568 | CHAPMAN, J. O. #39 | TEXACO INC. | RECOMP | 11,200 | |
| 1979-04-05 | 45872 | 42-355-31395 | FLATO #1 | VARN PETROLEUM CO. | DRILL | 6,325 | |
| 1979-04-05 | 45870 | 42-355-31394 | EAST FLOUR BLUFF DEEP FIELD GU #D16 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 11,700 | |
| 1979-04-03 | 45588 | 42-355-31393 | STATE TRACT 342 #2 | MCMORAN EXPLORATION CO. | DRILL | 12,500 | |
| 1979-04-02 | 45532 | 42-355-31392 | BOGEL, W. W. #1 | TENNECO OIL CO. | DRILL | 8,400 | |
| 1979-04-02 | 45529 | 42-355-31337 | DRISCOLL, CLARA #A16 | PENNZOIL PRODUCING CO. | RECOMP | 8,178 | |
| 1979-03-28 | 46316 | 42-355-30078 | HARRELL, T. M. "A" #11 | EXPANDO PRODUCTION COMPANY | RECOMP | 5,490 | |
| 1979-03-28 | 45339 | 42-355-31301 | DRYDEN, J. W. #6 | CHAMPLIN PETROLEUM CO. | RECOMP | 10,597 | |
| 1979-03-28 | 45278 | 42-355-81903 | WARDNER, G. P. #20 | CHAMPLIN PETROLEUM CO. | RECOMP | 6,585 | |
| 1979-03-28 | 45274 | 42-355-31391 | MASSEY, J. L. #1 | J3 OIL CO., INC. | DRILL | 3,612 | |
| 1979-03-28 | 45244 | 42-355-30468 | CHEEVES, CARRIE #1 | MARTIN, WM. H. | RECOMP | 5,800 | |
| 1979-03-27 | 45162 | 42-355-30605 | BALDWIN, J. C. #31 | MOBIL OIL CORPORATION | RECOMP | 7,070 | |
| 1979-03-22 | 44901 | 42-355-81901 | UNION CENTRAL LIFE INS. CO. "B" #1 | AMERICAN PETROFINA CO. OF TEX. | RECOMP | 7,168 | |
| 1979-03-22 | 44847 | 42-355-06157 | LAWRENCE, R. M. & L. S. #B5 | CRYSTAL OIL AND LAND CO. | RECOMP | 5,425 | |
| 1979-03-22 | 44830 | 42-355-31390 | TALBERT, C. P. #20 | PENNZOIL PRODUCING CO. | DRILL | 9,000 | |
| 1979-03-22 | 44828 | 42-355-31389 | CHAPMAN "G" #3 | GEISER, DAVID H. | DRILL | 6,150 | |
| 1979-03-20 | 44679 | 42-355-31388 | KING RANCH ST. 10,400 SAND UNIT #2 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 1979-03-15 | 44410 | 42-355-31387 | DRISCOLL, CLARA #A17 | PENNZOIL PRODUCING CO. | DRILL | 3,100 | |
| 1979-03-15 | 44409 | 42-355-31386 | ELLIFF, MABEL #A9 | PENNZOIL PRODUCING CO. | DRILL | 2,710 | |
| 1979-03-15 | 44403 | 42-355-31327 | PROCHASKA #1 | TEXAS OIL & GAS CORP. | RECOMP | 6,715 | |
| 1979-03-12 | 44075 | 42-355-31385 | CAGE, W. T. #3 | CHAMPLIN PETROLEUM CO. | DRILL | 9,500 | |
| 1979-03-08 | 43957 | 42-355-31384 | EAST SIDE BLOCK UNIT #13 | TENNECO OIL CO. | DRILL | 8,600 | |
| 1979-03-06 | 43801 | 42-355-31383 | MCCOY, ZULA #1A | BROWN, RUSSELL H. JR. | DRILL | 7,200 | |
| 1979-02-28 | 43390 | 42-355-31382 | PURL, OLLIE B #3 | GILLRING OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 7,700 | |
| 1979-02-28 | 43352 | 42-355-31381 | KNOLLE FARMS #1 | THOMPSON, JOHN R. OPERATING, INC | DRILL | 6,074 | |
| 1979-02-27 | 44142 | 42-355-00421 | MCNAIR #1 | SUMMIT RESOURCES, INC. | OTHER | 7,250 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Nueces County.