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
ISSUEDPERMITAPILEASEOPERATORTYPEDEPTHHZ
1997-05-1446239042-355-30064CHAPMAN, J. O. #42SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.RECOMP4,360
1997-05-0846215342-355-33079HEUERMANN #1WYNNE PETROLEUM CO.DRILL6,700
1997-05-0846189942-355-00777THOMPSON, J. A. #4ATAPCORECOMP6,100
1997-05-0246160842-355-33078WARDNER, G. P. #256UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES COMPANYDRILL9,900
1997-04-2546140042-355-33077MOORE GAS UNIT NO. 1 #1LUNDBERG OPERATING CORPORATIONDRILL9,500
1997-04-2546140042-355-33077MOORE #1LUNDBERG OPERATING CORPORATIONDRILL9,500
1997-04-2546137842-355-33076CHAPMAN-B- #411GEISER, D. ALLENDRILL3,650
1997-04-2346125842-355-33026GEE, H. W. #11LITTLE, LOU OPERATING CO., INC.RECOMP7,095
1997-04-1446105942-355-33075PETERSON #1WATERS ENG. & OPERATING, INC.DRILL10,600
1997-04-1446105942-355-33075PETERSON #1WATERS ENG. & OPERATING, INC.DRILL10,600
1997-04-1046090542-355-31419STATE TRACT 423 #12PI ENERGY, INC.RECOMP11,980
1997-04-1046066642-355-33074WARDNER, G. P. #255UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES COMPANYDRILL7,900
1997-04-0746075942-355-04083ROEWE #1WESTERN GULF OIL & GAS INC.RENTR9,700
1997-03-2745963142-355-32820STATE TRACT 392 #5PI ENERGY, INC.RECOMP15,010
1997-03-1845988342-355-32461STATE TRACT 746 #4LAMAR OIL & GAS, INC.RECOMP6,330
1997-03-1845988242-355-32336STATE TRACT 690 #2LAMAR OIL & GAS, INC.RECOMP6,007
1997-03-1845953242-355-32658STATE TRACT 309 UNIT #2ABRAXAS PETROLEUM CORPORATIONRECOMP11,045
1997-03-1245973842-355-06563BICKLER-MOSLEY #7FMARQUEE CORPORATIONRECOMP6,972
1997-03-1245972942-355-02670STATE TRACT 414 #4PI ENERGY, INC.RECOMP8,412
1997-03-1145969442-355-33073WARDNER, G. P. #253UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES COMPANYDRILL7,900
1997-03-1145963142-355-32820STATE TRACT 392 #5PI ENERGY, INC.RECOMP15,010
1997-03-1145928342-355-00092KING, RICHARD #29SYNERGY OIL & GAS, INC. (A)RECOMP5,414
1997-03-0745954942-355-33072CARDWELL, O. L. #1RBRISTOL RESOURCES CORPORATIONDRILL7,500
1997-02-2645919442-355-33071SIMCIK #1AWINN EXPLORATION CO., INC.DRILL5,100
1997-02-2645890942-355-32520COOKE HEIRS #1GRAHAM RESOURCES INT'L, INC.RENTR7,475
1997-02-2145871642-355-33069WARDNER, G. P. #252UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES COMPANYDRILL7,500
1997-02-2045891342-355-33070MANATT #1EXPORT PETROLEUM CORP.DRILL8,350
1997-02-2045891342-355-33070MANATT #1EXPORT PETROLEUM CORP.DRILL7,300
1997-02-1445864042-355-31520MCCANN STATE UNIT "A" #4PETRO RESOURCES, INC.RECOMP12,550
1997-02-0645832442-355-33068CARDWELL, O. L. #1BRISTOL RESOURCES CORPORATIONDRILL7,500
1997-01-3045709242-355-33062GEE, H.W. #13LITTLE, LOU OPERATING CO., INC.DRILL2,200
1997-01-3045609042-355-02196STATE TRACT 973 #6WAGNER, DUER & CO.RECOMP3,700
1997-01-2345778342-355-33066U.C.L.I. #14UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES COMPANYDRILL7,500
1997-01-2345778242-355-33067U.C.L.I. #15UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES COMPANYDRILL7,500
1997-01-2245770342-355-31516TALBERT, L. G. #3ROYAL PRODUCTION COMPANY, INC.RECOMP13,000
1997-01-2245770342-355-31516TALBERT, L. G. #3ROYAL PRODUCTION COMPANY, INC.RECOMP13,500
1997-01-2245770342-355-31516TALBERT #3ROYAL PRODUCTION COMPANY, INC.RECOMP9,700
1997-01-2145762642-355-33065CHAPMAN, J.O. 38 #2SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.DRILL12,900
1997-01-2145762542-355-33064CHAPMAN, J.O. 46 #1SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.DRILL12,900
1997-01-1445717942-355-33063CHAPMAN -A- #442GEISER, D. ALLENDRILL7,500
1997-01-0847198142-355-33107LEHMAN #2CWATERS ENG. & OPERATING, INC.DRILL7,200
1997-01-0847198142-355-33107LEHMAN #2CSUE-ANN OPERATING, L.C.DRILL7,200
1997-01-0845636742-355-32776WALKER, IDA #21SYNERGY OIL & GAS, INC. (A)RECOMP6,500
1997-01-0745700642-355-33061GUARANTY TITLE & TRUST #3ROYAL PRODUCTION COMPANY, INC.DRILL10,500
1997-01-0745700642-355-33061GUARANTY TITLE & TRUST #3ROYAL PRODUCTION COMPANY, INC.DRILL10,500
1997-01-0345690242-355-33060WARDNER, G. P. #250UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES COMPANYDRILL7,500
1996-12-1345614242-355-32950PITA ISLAND FIELD GAS UNIT NO. 2 #13RPITTENCRIEFF (GULF COAST), INC.RECOMP9,800
1996-12-1145618042-355-33059WARDNER, G. P. #249UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES COMPANYDRILL7,500
1996-12-1045610742-355-33058HARLAN ETAL #4VALERIUS, ROBERT D. INC.DRILL7,200
1996-12-0345584842-355-33057WARDNER, G. P. #248UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES COMPANYDRILL8,000
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Nueces County.