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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978-05-11 | 23992 | 42-355-81857 | KNIGHT, J. B. #3 A | VARN PETROLEUM CO. | OTHER | 7,118 | |
| 1978-05-10 | 23867 | 42-355-30280 | STATE TRACT 750 #1 | TEXAS OIL & GAS CORP. | RECOMP | 7,000 | |
| 1978-05-08 | 23681 | 42-355-30387 | CHAPMAN, J. O. #49 WI | TEXACO INC. | RECOMP | 7,745 | |
| 1978-05-05 | 25660 | 42-355-30422 | DRISCOLL-SEVIER #3 | HNG OIL COMPANY | RECOMP | 7,300 | |
| 1978-05-05 | 23630 | 42-355-30459 | CHAPMAN, J. O. #72-F | TEXACO INC. | RECOMP | 7,400 | |
| 1978-05-05 | 23629 | 42-355-81856 | KNIGHT, J. B. #1A | VARN PETROLEUM CO. | OTHER | 7,146 | |
| 1978-05-05 | 23628 | 42-355-81855 | KNIGHT, J. B. #2A | VARN PETROLEUM CO. | OTHER | 7,200 | |
| 1978-05-05 | 23627 | 42-355-30793 | CHAPMAN, J. O. #119 | TEXACO INC. | RECOMP | 5,060 | |
| 1978-05-04 | 23521 | 42-355-31269 | HARTMAN #1 | PARAFFINE OIL CORP. | OTHER | 7,500 | |
| 1978-05-03 | 23418 | 42-355-31288 | SEALS-PARR UNIT #1 | C. B. GAS GATHERING, INC. | DRILL | 7,200 | |
| 1978-05-01 | 23254 | 42-355-31287 | KING, BOBBY LYNN #1 | SANCHEZ-O'BRIEN PETRO. CORP. | DRILL | 9,000 | |
| 1978-04-26 | 22948 | 42-355-30862 | TALBERT, C. P. #16 | PENNZOIL PRODUCING CO. | RECOMP | 8,600 | |
| 1978-04-26 | 22926 | 42-355-02694 | STATE TRACT 397 #4 | SUN EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION CO. | RECOMP | 8,404 | |
| 1978-04-26 | 22923 | 42-355-31286 | WRIGHT TRUST #4 | SANCHEZ-O'BRIEN PETRO. CORP. | DRILL | 6,000 | |
| 1978-04-26 | 22899 | 42-355-31201 | VALKA, DOROTHY L. #1 | HAMON, JAKE L. | OTHER | 10,641 | |
| 1978-04-24 | 22902 | 42-355-31285 | STATE TRACT 52 #A 4 | CITIES SERVICE COMPANY | DRILL | 10,600 | |
| 1978-04-24 | 22754 | 42-355-31284 | DRISCOLL, CLARA #A 14 | PENNZOIL PRODUCING CO. | DRILL | 7,290 | |
| 1978-04-24 | 22752 | 42-355-04787 | AUSTIN, HELEN P. #B 3 | PENNZOIL PRODUCING CO. | RECOMP | 7,017 | |
| 1978-04-20 | 22581 | 42-355-05295 | WARDNER, G. P. #32-U | CHAMPLIN PETROLEUM CO. | RECOMP | 6,822 | |
| 1978-04-19 | 22679 | 42-355-31283 | BARCLAY, B. W. #2 | TUTHILL & BARBEE | DRILL | 8,500 | |
| 1978-04-17 | 22343 | 42-355-31281 | KNIGHT, J. B. #1 | VARN PETROLEUM CO. | DRILL | 7,200 | |
| 1978-04-14 | 22233 | 42-355-03168 | EAST FLOUR BLUFF STATE #D-5 | EXXON CORP. | OTHER | 6,791 | |
| 1978-04-12 | 21991 | 42-355-31279 | KING RANCH CHILTIPIN #59 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 10,600 | |
| 1978-04-12 | 21984 | 42-355-30854 | WILSON, JOHNNY C. ET AL GAS UNIT #1 | CANUS PETROLEUM, INC. | DRILL | 14,279 | |
| 1978-04-12 | 21983 | 42-355-02636 | SAND 10 GAS UNIT "D" #2 | ATLANTIC RICHFIELD CO. | RECOMP | 7,425 | |
| 1978-04-11 | 22176 | 42-355-31280 | WARDNER, G. P. #135 | CHAMPLIN PETROLEUM CO. | DRILL | 9,500 | |
| 1978-04-11 | 21823 | 42-355-81852 | BLACKNALL, J. C. #7 | TENNECO OIL CO. | RECOMP | 6,267 | |
| 1978-04-11 | 21813 | 42-355-31278 | STATE TRACT 691 #1 | CANUS PETROLEUM, INC. | DRILL | 14,500 | |
| 1978-04-07 | 21638 | 42-355-31277 | GABRIEL, MILTON, ET AL #2 | MAYNARD OIL CO. | DRILL | 8,800 | |
| 1978-04-07 | 9931 | 42-355-06426 | CHAPMAN, J. O. #31 | TEXACO INC. | RECOMP | 13,193 | |
| 1978-04-06 | 22114 | 42-355-03322 | BEVLY "A" #1 | DINERO OIL COMPANY | RECOMP | 8,919 | |
| 1978-04-06 | 21524 | 42-355-03363 | BALDWIN, J. C. #10 | MOBIL OIL CORPORATION | RECOMP | 4,160 | |
| 1978-04-06 | 21523 | 42-355-30626 | BALDWIN, J. C. #32 | MOBIL OIL CORPORATION | RECOMP | 7,087 | |
| 1978-04-06 | 21518 | 42-355-81850 | WARDNER, G. P. #90 | CHAMPLIN PETROLEUM CO. | RECOMP | 7,133 | |
| 1978-04-04 | 21405 | 42-355-81849 | CHAPMAN RANCH "B" #6 | MOBIL OIL CORPORATION | RECOMP | 13,102 | |
| 1978-04-04 | 21399 | 42-355-00735 | WILSON, E. C. #1 | SOUTH STATES OIL & GAS CO. | RECOMP | 9,005 | |
| 1978-04-04 | 21375 | 42-355-80394 | BALDWIN, J. C. #17 | MOBIL OIL CORPORATION | RECOMP | 3,975 | |
| 1978-04-04 | 21374 | 42-355-31276 | STATE TRACT 326 #1 | HOUSTON OIL & MINERALS CORP. | DRILL | 11,500 | |
| 1978-04-04 | 21372 | 42-355-31275 | STATE TRACT 327 #1 | HOUSTON OIL & MINERALS CORP. | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 1978-04-03 | 21252 | 42-355-00491 | ELIFF, J. J. #2 | PENNZOIL PRODUCING CO. | RECOMP | 5,620 | |
| 1978-04-03 | 21242 | 42-355-30410 | CHAPMAN, J. O. #56 | TEXACO INC. | RECOMP | 8,000 | |
| 1978-04-03 | 21238 | 42-355-30547 | CHAPMAN, J. O. #99 | TEXACO INC. | RECOMP | 7,650 | |
| 1978-04-03 | 21235 | 42-355-02017 | GALLAGHER, J. W. #4 | TEXACO INC. | RECOMP | 4,260 | |
| 1978-03-30 | 21067 | 42-355-81847 | CHICAGO LAND BANK "A" #10 | AMERICAN PETROFINA CO. OF TEX. | RECOMP | 6,832 | |
| 1978-03-28 | 20957 | 42-355-06351 | LAWRENCE-HARRELL #7 | DINERO OIL COMPANY | RECOMP | 5,513 | |
| 1978-03-28 | 20955 | 42-355-81846 | STATE 45-47 UNIT #4711 | ATLANTIC RICHFIELD CO. | RECOMP | 12,500 | |
| 1978-03-28 | 20948 | 42-355-03325 | BEVLY -A- #5 | DINERO OIL COMPANY | OTHER | 9,914 | |
| 1978-03-28 | 20941 | 42-355-04765 | DRISCOLL, CLARA #A-5 | PENNZOIL PRODUCING CO. | RECOMP | 8,015 | |
| 1978-03-27 | 21650 | 42-355-06328 | LEHMAN B #4 | OXOCO-TEXAS, INC. | RECOMP | 6,319 | |
| 1978-03-24 | 20776 | 42-355-81236 | MUSTANG ISLAND SAND 7-A UNIT #2907 | ATLANTIC RICHFIELD CO. | RECOMP | 7,773 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Nueces County.