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

Operators (30d)

Latest Permit

2026-06-18

All Time

6,656

6,656 permits

ISSUED	PERMIT	API	LEASE	OPERATOR	TYPE	DEPTH
1989-08-22	363095	42-355-32611	BUTTS, J.B. #6	UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES COMPANY	RECOMP	8,000
1989-08-22	363094	42-355-32640	BUTTS, J.B. #8	UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES COMPANY	RECOMP	7,555
1989-08-21	359642	42-355-32749	RECTIFIER #2	VALERO TRANSMISSION, L. P.	DRILL	250
1989-08-18	362950	42-355-32763	GOLLADAY, A.H. #2	UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES COMPANY	DRILL	8,500
1989-08-18	362950	42-355-32763	GOLLADAY, A.H. #2	UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES COMPANY	DRILL	8,500
1989-08-18	362515	42-355-05997	TEXAS STATE LEASE NO 32973 #5503	MERRICO RESOURCES, INC.	RECOMP	8,720
1989-08-17	362759	42-355-06539	GARRETT GAS UNIT #2	MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.	RECOMP	11,281
1989-08-17	362759	42-355-06539	GARRETT GAS UNIT #2	MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.	RECOMP	11,281
1989-08-17	362759	42-355-06539	GARRETT GAS UNIT #2	MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.	RECOMP	11,281
1989-08-11	362662	42-355-05310	WARDNER, G. P. #65	UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES COMPANY	RECOMP	7,400
1989-08-09	362576	42-355-32614	TEXON ROYALTY -B- #8	UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES COMPANY	RECOMP	7,900
1989-08-07	362333	42-355-32762	CRYER #2	UNION PACIFIC RES. & VENUS OIL	DRILL	10,500
1989-08-07	362333	42-355-32762	CRYER -A- #2	UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES COMPANY	DRILL	9,800
1989-08-03	362345	42-355-05376	ELLIFF, J.S. ET AL #F 10	UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES COMPANY	RECOMP	5,831
1989-08-03	362344	42-355-05371	ELLIFF, J. S. ET AL #F 6	UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES COMPANY	RECOMP	5,899
1989-08-03	362342	42-355-32638	WARDNER, G.P. #176	UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES COMPANY	RECOMP	9,100
1989-08-03	362341	42-355-32717	ELLIFF, J.S. ET AL #38	UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES COMPANY	RECOMP	8,000
1989-08-03	362341	42-355-32717	ELLIFF, J.S. ET AL #38	UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES COMPANY	RECOMP	8,000
1989-08-03	362340	42-355-32646	ELLIFF, J. S. ET AL #28	UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES COMPANY	RECOMP	8,500
1989-08-03	362340	42-355-32646	ELLIFF, J. S. ET AL #28	UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES COMPANY	RECOMP	8,000
1989-08-03	362339	42-355-32674	ELLIFF, J.S. ET AL #30	UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES COMPANY	RECOMP	8,000
1989-08-03	362339	42-355-32674	ELLIFF, J.S. ET AL #30	UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES COMPANY	RECOMP	8,000
1989-08-03	362338	42-355-06078	WARDNER, G. P. #108	UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES COMPANY	RECOMP	9,010
1989-08-03	362335	42-355-06233	ELLIFF, J.S. ET AL #F11	UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES COMPANY	RECOMP	7,476
1989-08-03	362334	42-355-05373	ELLIFF, J.S. ET AL #F 8	UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES COMPANY	RECOMP	7,007
1989-08-03	362334	42-355-05373	ELLIFF, J.S. ET AL #F 8	UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES COMPANY	RECOMP	7,007
1989-08-01	362203	42-355-32760	RIVERS -A- #20	UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES COMPANY	DRILL	10,100
1989-08-01	362203	42-355-32760	RIVERS -A- #20	UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES COMPANY	DRILL	7,379
1989-08-01	362181	42-355-32759	LEMOND, C.L., ET AL #2	UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES COMPANY	DRILL	9,500
1989-08-01	362181	42-355-32759	LEMOND, C.L., ET AL #2	UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES COMPANY	DRILL	9,000
1989-07-31	361181	42-355-31856	BEVLY GAS UNIT #1	UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES COMPANY	RECOMP	10,800
1989-07-26	361848	42-355-32378	SIMMONDS & PERRY #5	GILLRING OIL COMPANY	RECOMP	11,022
1989-07-21	361824	42-355-32758	RIVERS -A- #19	UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES COMPANY	DRILL	10,000
1989-07-21	361824	42-355-32758	RIVERS -A- #19	UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES COMPANY	DRILL	7,595
1989-07-19	361607	42-355-31367	YEAGER, AGNES J. #2	FOX, HEWITT B., INC.	RECOMP	6,605
1989-07-15	361321	42-355-00775	THOMPSON UNIT #2	PLAINS RESOURCES INC.	RECOMP	7,050
1989-07-14	361539	42-355-06263	ARANSAS PROP., INC. STATE UNIT 1 #1	MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.	RECOMP	8,310
1989-07-12	361337	42-355-31321	KING RANCH EAST LAURELES #G 41	EXXON CORP.	RECOMP	9,000
1989-07-06	361047	42-355-32466	GUARANTY TITLE & TRUST CO. #1	BELL, KELLY	RECOMP	8,570
1989-07-06	361047	42-355-32466	GUARANTY TITLE & TRUST CO. #1	BELL, KELLY	RECOMP	8,570
1989-07-05	360900	42-355-31447	BOCK, BENNIE #1	DRILLERS ENERGY SEARCH, INC	RECOMP	5,700
1989-06-29	360971	42-355-32757	SMITH, CAROLYN C. ET AL #1	UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES COMPANY	RECOMP	9,000
1989-06-29	360970	42-355-32754	SMITH, CAROLYN C. ET AL #2	UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES COMPANY	DRILL	8,900
1989-06-29	360935	42-355-32717	ELLIFF, J.S. ET AL #38	UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES COMPANY	RECOMP	8,000
1989-06-26	360766	42-355-32756	LEMOND, C. L. ET AL #1	UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES COMPANY	DRILL	7,700
1989-06-21	360666	42-355-31830	C. N. COOKE UNIT #1	PACIFIC ENTERPRISES OIL CO.(USA)	RECOMP	10,500
1989-06-21	360610	42-355-32677	ELLIFF, J.S. ET AL #31	UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES COMPANY	RECOMP	8,073
1989-06-15	360466	42-355-32695	ELLIFF, J.S. ET AL #35	UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES COMPANY	RECOMP	8,150
1989-06-15	360465	42-355-32755	SANDERS -A- #7	UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES COMPANY	DRILL	10,500
1989-06-15	360464	42-355-32618	BUSH-WOFFORD -A- #3	UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES COMPANY	RECOMP	8,500

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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Nueces County.