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
1989-01-19	354838	42-355-30412	STATE TRACT 786 #10	BT OPERATING CO.	RECOMP	11,525
1989-01-13	355178	42-355-32731	SELLERS, W. S. -B- #6	UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES COMPANY	DRILL	8,500
1989-01-12	355132	42-355-01268	BLACKNALL, J. C. #8	FINA OIL & CHEMICAL COMPANY	RECOMP	7,015
1989-01-12	355132	42-355-01268	J C BLACKNALL UNIT #8	FINA OIL & CHEMICAL COMPANY	RECOMP	7,015
1989-01-09	354954	42-355-30037	ELLIFF, J.S., ET AL #13	UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES COMPANY	RECOMP	6,750
1989-01-05	354810	42-355-32497	THOMPSON, J. A. #31R	PLAINS RESOURCES INC.	RECOMP	7,050
1988-12-30	354752	42-355-32602	WARDNER, G. P. #173	UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES COMPANY	RECOMP	9,360
1988-12-30	354752	42-355-32602	WARDNER, G. P. #173	UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES COMPANY	RECOMP	9,360
1988-12-30	354716	42-355-30422	DRISCOLL-SEVIER #3	MCGUFFIN, JOE JR.	RECOMP	7,030
1988-12-29	354733	42-355-32730	LONDON, DOROTHY #7	TERRA RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	10,000
1988-12-29	354733	42-355-32730	LONDON, DOROTHY #7	TERRA RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	10,000
1988-12-29	354636	42-355-32729	GILLESPIE UNIT #7	GILLRING OIL COMPANY	DRILL	12,500
1988-12-27	353971	42-355-32722	DRISCOLL, CLARA #5	UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES COMPANY	DRILL	8,500
1988-12-20	354486	42-355-32728	WARDNER, G. P. #205	UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES COMPANY	DRILL	8,480
1988-12-20	354486	42-355-32728	WARDNER, G. P. #205	UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES COMPANY	DRILL	8,480
1988-12-20	354486	42-355-32728	WARDNER, G. P. #205	UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES COMPANY	DRILL	8,480
1988-12-19	354460	42-355-32727	ELLIFF, MABEL #A 10	PENNZOIL EXPLORATION & PROD. CO.	DRILL	10,500
1988-12-19	354460	42-355-32727	ELLIFF, MABEL #A 10	PENNZOIL EXPLORATION & PROD. CO.	DRILL	10,500
1988-12-19	354444	42-355-32726	WARDNER, G. P. #203	UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES COMPANY	DRILL	8,525
1988-12-19	354444	42-355-32726	WARDNER, G. P. #203	UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES COMPANY	DRILL	8,525
1988-12-19	354444	42-355-32726	WARDNER, G. P. #203	UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES COMPANY	DRILL	8,000
1988-12-14	354278	42-355-32725	ELLIFF, J.S. ET AL #39	UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES COMPANY	DRILL	7,000
1988-12-13	354256	42-355-32724	BLUCHER, VON #3	PENNZOIL EXPLORATION & PROD. CO.	DRILL	12,500
1988-12-12	354151	42-355-32723	INGRAM, DONALD #14	UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES COMPANY	DRILL	8,000
1988-12-12	354151	42-355-32723	INGRAM, DONALD #14	UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES COMPANY	DRILL	7,500
1988-12-08	354053	42-355-32561	WARDNER, G. P. #168	UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES COMPANY	RECOMP	7,700
1988-12-02	353873	42-355-32586	MOSLEY & DRYDEN -B- #3	UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES COMPANY	RECOMP	8,000
1988-11-30	353720	42-355-32721	SIMMONDS & PERRY #12	GILLRING OIL COMPANY	DRILL	12,500
1988-11-30	353720	42-355-32721	SIMMONDS & PERRY #12	GILLRING OIL COMPANY	DRILL	12,500
1988-11-29	353636	42-355-30382	THOMPSON, J. A. #1P	PLAINS RESOURCES INC.	RECOMP	7,835
1988-11-28	353674	42-355-32720	SEVIER #5	LUNDBERG OPERATING CORPORATION	DRILL	4,000
1988-11-23	353616	42-355-32719	TEXON ROYALTY CO. #8	UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES COMPANY	DRILL	8,250
1988-11-23	353616	42-355-32719	TEXON ROYALTY COMPANY #8	UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES COMPANY	DRILL	7,750
1988-11-21	353452	42-355-31211	STUDER, T. J. ET AL #1	PINTEX OPERATING INC.	RECOMP	5,652
1988-11-18	353455	42-355-32718	DRYDEN, J. W. #12	UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES COMPANY	DRILL	8,700
1988-11-18	353455	42-355-32718	DRYDEN, J. W. #12	UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES COMPANY	DRILL	8,700
1988-11-17	353338	42-355-31530	TALBERT, C. P. #3	HUGHES, DAN A. COMPANY	RECOMP	8,450
1988-11-16	353314	42-355-03946	MCCANN, G. H. #19	KAMLOK, INC.	RECOMP	5,179
1988-11-09	353186	42-355-32705	WARDNER, G. P. #202	UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES COMPANY	RECOMP	7,500
1988-11-04	353028	42-355-32717	ELLIFF, J. S. ET AL #38	UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES COMPANY	DRILL	8,550
1988-11-04	353028	42-355-32717	ELLIFF, J. S. ET AL #38F	UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES COMPANY	DRILL	8,550
1988-11-04	352669	42-355-32714	RUEGG, S. E. ET AL #1	PRINCESS THREE CORPORATION	DRILL	7,500
1988-11-03	352955	42-355-30355	INGRAM, DONALD #11J	UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES COMPANY	RECOMP	6,000
1988-11-01	352887	42-355-32138	TILL, OLIVER F. ET AL #1	WINN EXPLORATION/DULCE COMPANY	RECOMP	7,400
1988-11-01	352877	42-355-32654	FLINN, F. E. #2	LUNDBERG OPERATING CORPORATION	RECOMP	5,200
1988-10-31	352823	42-355-32716	GRUENE, O. A. #20	UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES COMPANY	DRILL	9,500
1988-10-31	352822	42-355-32715	GRUENE, O. A. #21	UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES COMPANY	DRILL	8,425
1988-10-31	352822	42-355-32715	GRUENE, O. A. #21	UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES COMPANY	DRILL	8,000
1988-10-31	352679	42-355-00086	KING, RICHARD #23	KAMLOK, INC.	RECOMP	5,407
1988-10-28	352670	42-355-32713	GABRIEL, TERRALL #1	SOUTHERN RESOURCE COMPANY	DRILL	10,100

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