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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-05-16 | 508970 | 42-355-33029 | CHAPMAN, J. O. #125 | SHANA PETROLEUM COMPANY | RECOMP | 9,700 | |
| 2001-05-11 | 508874 | 42-355-30423 | CHAPMAN, J. O. #60 | SHANA PETROLEUM COMPANY | RECOMP | 5,020 | |
| 2001-05-11 | 508873 | 42-355-06406 | CHAPMAN, J. O. #27F | SHANA PETROLEUM COMPANY | RECOMP | 7,360 | |
| 2001-05-10 | 508725 | 42-355-33370 | BERRYMAN ET AL, GAS UNIT #3R | DOMINION EXPL. & PROD., INC. | DRILL | 10,500 | |
| 2001-05-10 | 508704 | 42-355-33211 | FLINN GAS UNIT #2 | LUNDBERG OPERATING CORPORATION | RECOMP | 9,000 | |
| 2001-05-08 | 508699 | 42-355-32350 | KING RANCH EAST LAURELES #B 23 | EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION | RECOMP | 8,679 | |
| 2001-05-04 | 508545 | 42-355-30022 | TSL 33099/TR 54/ #1 | SABCO OPERATING COMPANY | RECOMP | 7,889 | |
| 2001-05-03 | 508073 | 42-355-33363 | COUNTISS, SAM #7 | GCEA, LLC | DRILL | 3,500 | |
| 2001-05-02 | 508449 | 42-355-33369 | TSL 33105/ TR 53/ #7 | SABCO OPERATING COMPANY | DRILL | 11,500 | |
| 2001-05-02 | 508072 | 42-355-33362 | COUNTISS, SAM #8 | GCEA, LLC | DRILL | 3,500 | |
| 2001-05-02 | 508072 | 42-355-33362 | COUNTISS, SAM #8 | GCEA, LLC | DRILL | 3,500 | |
| 2001-04-26 | 508257 | 42-355-31651 | HARVEY, J. H. #1 | APACHE CORPORATION | RECOMP | 9,000 | |
| 2001-04-26 | 508074 | 42-355-33364 | COUNTISS, SAM #6 | GCEA, LLC | DRILL | 3,500 | |
| 2001-04-25 | 508183 | 42-355-33368 | S.A.J.S.L.B. "A" #6 | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 7,500 | |
| 2001-04-25 | 508182 | 42-355-33367 | DRYDEN #2 | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 8,000 | |
| 2001-04-25 | 508181 | 42-355-33366 | TREYBIG #1 | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 8,500 | |
| 2001-04-25 | 508071 | 42-355-33361 | COUNTISS, SAM #9 | GCEA, LLC | DRILL | 3,500 | |
| 2001-04-25 | 508070 | 42-355-33360 | COUNTISS, SAM #10 | GCEA, LLC | DRILL | 3,500 | |
| 2001-04-25 | 507817 | 42-355-32055 | STATE TRACT 686 #3 | LAMAR OIL & GAS, INC. | RECOMP | 4,850 | |
| 2001-04-25 | 507817 | 42-355-32055 | STATE TRACT 686 #3 | LAMAR OIL & GAS, INC. | RECOMP | 4,850 | |
| 2001-04-25 | 507815 | 42-355-32346 | STATE TRACT 746 #5 | LAMAR OIL & GAS, INC. | RECOMP | 7,300 | |
| 2001-04-25 | 507815 | 42-355-32346 | STATE TRACT 746 #5 | LAMAR OIL & GAS, INC. | RECOMP | 7,300 | |
| 2001-04-24 | 508125 | 42-355-33365 | CARVER HEIRS ET AL #1 | SUEMAUR EXPL. & PROD., LLC | DRILL | 12,500 | |
| 2001-04-24 | 508125 | 42-355-33365 | CARVER HEIRS ET AL #1 | SUEMAUR EXPL. & PROD., LLC | DRILL | 12,500 | |
| 2001-04-24 | 507609 | 42-355-03840 | SPESSARD, W. M. #1 | CONTINENTAL TREND RESOURCES, INC | RECLASS | 6,502 | |
| 2001-04-23 | 504404 | 42-355-30151 | SHAFFER K. L. NCT-1 #31 | APACHE CORPORATION | RECOMP | 10,650 | |
| 2001-04-20 | 508027 | 42-355-33359 | CHAPMAN, J. O. #135 | SHANA PETROLEUM COMPANY | DRILL | 6,375 | |
| 2001-04-19 | 507954 | 42-355-33357 | CHAPMAN RANCH #2112 | DECKER OPERATING CO., L.L.C. | DRILL | 4,500 | |
| 2001-04-19 | 506663 | 42-355-32763 | GOLLADAY, A. H. #2F | APACHE CORPORATION | RECOMP | 8,500 | |
| 2001-04-18 | 507571 | 42-355-20295 | TSL 33100/TR 48/ #6 | SABCO OPERATING COMPANY | RECOMP | 9,440 | |
| 2001-04-17 | 506740 | 42-355-05361 | UNION CENTRAL LIFE INS. CO #8 | APACHE CORPORATION | RECOMP | 5,715 | |
| 2001-04-16 | 507806 | 42-355-33356 | CHAPMAN RANCH #1112 | DECKER OPERATING CO., L.L.C. | DRILL | 4,500 | |
| 2001-04-12 | 507749 | 42-355-33355 | HOELSCHER #1 | SUEMAUR EXPL. & PROD., LLC | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 2001-04-12 | 507723 | 42-355-33354 | DRYDEN, J. W. #16 | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 8,500 | |
| 2001-04-11 | 507679 | 42-355-33353 | WARDNER, G. P. #310 | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 7,200 | |
| 2001-04-11 | 507676 | 42-355-33352 | WARDNER, G. P. #283 | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 8,500 | |
| 2001-04-11 | 507675 | 42-355-33351 | WARDNER, G. P. #282 | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 8,500 | |
| 2001-04-11 | 507674 | 42-355-33350 | WARDNER, G. P. #281 | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 8,500 | |
| 2001-04-11 | 507673 | 42-355-33349 | ANDERSON JR. ET AL #6 | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 3,000 | |
| 2001-04-11 | 507672 | 42-355-33348 | ELLIFF, J. S.ET AL #62 | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 3,000 | |
| 2001-04-11 | 507672 | 42-355-33348 | ELLIFF, J. S. ET AL #62 | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 3,000 | |
| 2001-04-10 | 507652 | 42-355-31321 | KING RANCH EAST LAURELES #G 41F | EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION | RECOMP | 7,380 | |
| 2001-04-10 | 507652 | 42-355-31321 | KING RANCH EAST LAURELES #G 41F | EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION | RECOMP | 7,380 | |
| 2001-04-06 | 507510 | 42-355-33346 | WARDNER, G. P. #280 | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 8,500 | |
| 2001-04-06 | 507509 | 42-355-33347 | ELLIFF, J. S. ETAL #63 | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 8,200 | |
| 2001-04-06 | 507503 | 42-355-33345 | CHAPMAN RANCH #380 | DECKER OPERATING CO., L.L.C. | DRILL | 3,500 | |
| 2001-04-06 | 507503 | 42-355-33345 | CHAPMAN RANCH #380 | DECKER OPERATING CO., L.L.C. | DRILL | 3,500 | |
| 2001-04-02 | 506665 | 42-355-32763 | GOLLADAY, A. H. #2D | APACHE CORPORATION | RECOMP | 8,500 | |
| 2001-04-02 | 506665 | 42-355-32763 | GOLLADAY, A. H. #2F | APACHE CORPORATION | RECOMP | 8,500 | |
| 2001-03-30 | 507231 | 42-355-33344 | KELLY HEIRS GU #1 | EOG RESOURCES, INC. | DRILL | 14,000 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Nueces County.