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
1990-01-3036926642-355-32703BUSH-WOFFORD -E- #3UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES COMPANYRECOMP7,960
1990-01-2936922942-355-05345SULLIVAN, G.E. FEE #7UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES COMPANYRECOMP6,834
1990-01-2636914042-355-32770WARDNER, G.P. #191UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES COMPANYRECOMP7,973
1990-01-2636913842-355-32753SHORT, FLORENCE #1UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES COMPANYRECOMP7,400
1990-01-2636897842-355-32800CHAPMAN #3GEISER, D. ALLENDRILL7,500
1990-01-2436896142-355-32799MCKINZIE UNIT #1NULL, W. M.-OIL PRODUCERDRILL7,000
1990-01-2436896142-355-32799MCKINZIE #1NULL, W. M.-OIL PRODUCERDRILL7,000
1990-01-2436884742-355-32798GILLESPIE UNIT #8GILLRING OIL COMPANYDRILL12,000
1990-01-1936883942-355-32760RIVERS -A- #20UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES COMPANYRECOMP7,379
1990-01-1836875442-355-32797SPESSARD #1SINCLAIR EXP CO & ERWIN ENG CORPDRILL6,200
1990-01-1636858042-355-06040HUMPHREY, M. B. #D 5DINERO OIL CORPORATIONRECOMP4,310
1990-01-0936843842-355-32795WENDEL UNIT #1UNION PACIFIC RES. & VENUS OILDRILL7,500
1990-01-0936843842-355-32795WENDEL OIL UNIT #1UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES COMPANYDRILL7,500
1990-01-0936843842-355-32795WENDEL GAS UNIT #1UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES COMPANYDRILL7,500
1990-01-0936843642-355-32628WARDNER, G. P. #175UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES COMPANYRECOMP8,000
1990-01-0836788542-355-02300CALL #2BT OPERATING CO.RECOMP6,809
1990-01-0836788542-355-02300CALL #2BT OPERATING CO.RECOMP6,809
1990-01-0436823142-355-32677ELLIFF, J.S. ET AL #31UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES COMPANYRECOMP8,073
1990-01-0436823042-355-32651ELLIFF, J. S. ET AL #29UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES COMPANYRECOMP8,000
1990-01-0436822942-355-05364UNION CENTRAL LIFE INS. CO. #11UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES COMPANYRECOMP6,745
1990-01-0436822942-355-05364UNION CENTRAL LIFE INS. CO. #11UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES COMPANYRECOMP6,745
1990-01-0236818442-355-32745ELLIFF, J. S ET AL "C" #1UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES COMPANYRECOMP8,000
1990-01-0236818442-355-32745ELLIFF, J. S ET AL "C" #1UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES COMPANYRECOMP8,000
1989-12-2836772442-355-06012WARDNER, G.P. #106UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES COMPANYRECOMP5,775
1989-12-1536734442-355-00790THOMPSON #18PLAINS RESOURCES INC.RECOMP5,015
1989-12-1336746642-355-31487HERRING, ELLA #1ROBISON, J. H. & ASSOC. LTD.RECOMP8,597
1989-12-1336733242-355-32474THOMPSON, J. A. #32PLAINS RESOURCES INC.RECOMP7,050
1989-12-1236758042-355-32794COTTINGHAM-KINGWOOD UNIT #1INTERCOASTAL ENERGY, INC.DRILL5,600
1989-12-0836738542-355-32730LONDON, DOROTHY #7PACIFIC ENTERPRISES OIL CO.(USA)RECOMP10,000
1989-12-0736736442-355-31385CAGE, W.T. -A- #3UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES COMPANYRECOMP9,878
1989-12-0736718242-355-31284DRISCOLL, CLARA #A 14FPENNZOIL EXPLORATION & PROD. CO.RECOMP7,290
1989-12-0736718242-355-31284DRISCOLL, CLARA #A 14FPENNZOIL EXPLORATION & PROD. CO.RECOMP7,290
1989-12-0736617542-355-32672HAGAN & STEWART #4UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES COMPANYRECOMP7,743
1989-12-0636731142-355-05346SULLIVAN, G. E. FEE #8UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES COMPANYRECOMP6,458
1989-12-0636731142-355-05346SULLIVAN, G. E. FEE #8UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES COMPANYRECOMP6,458
1989-12-0536603342-355-32784FUCHS #1BURK ROYALTY COMPANYDRILL8,000
1989-12-0436707442-355-02299CALL #1BT OPERATING CO.RECOMP6,931
1989-11-3036708942-355-32793RIVERS, W.C. #1UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES COMPANYDRILL7,800
1989-11-3036708942-355-32793RIVERS, W.C. #1UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES COMPANYDRILL9,000
1989-11-3036688442-355-20126RIVERS, M. L. #A 12PENNZOIL EXPLORATION & PROD. CO.RECOMP7,263
1989-11-2936703042-355-05340SULLIVAN, G.E. #2UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES COMPANYRECOMP6,411
1989-11-2936702942-355-05339SULLIVAN, G.E. FEE #1UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES COMPANYRECOMP7,020
1989-11-2936702942-355-05339SULLIVAN, G.E. FEE #1UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES COMPANYRECOMP7,020
1989-11-2936702842-355-32792COUNTISS, SAM #1UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES COMPANYDRILL18,150
1989-11-2836701442-355-05341TEXON ROYALTY CO. #F 3UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES COMPANYRECOMP6,398
1989-11-2836701442-355-05341TEXON ROYALTY CO. #F 3UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES COMPANYRECOMP6,398
1989-11-2736641542-355-32787W. R. ECKERMAN UNIT #1ORYX ENERGY COMPANYDRILL10,000
1989-11-2236685842-355-32789RIVERS -A- #21UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES COMPANYDRILL7,870
1989-11-2236685842-355-32789RIVERS -A- #21UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES COMPANYDRILL7,870
1989-11-2236685742-355-32790S.A.J.S.L.B. #3UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES COMPANYDRILL8,000
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Nueces County.