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.
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Operators (30d)
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Latest Permit
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All Time
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6,656 permits
| ISSUED | PERMIT | API | LEASE | OPERATOR | TYPE | DEPTH | HZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987-07-15 | 332822 | 42-355-32581 | WAKELAND #1 | SAMEDAN OIL CORPORATION | DRILL | 8,200 | |
| 1987-07-15 | 332684 | 42-355-31385 | CAGE, W. T. #3 | UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES COMPANY | RECOMP | 9,878 | |
| 1987-07-15 | 332684 | 42-355-31385 | CAGE, W. T. #3 | UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES COMPANY | RECOMP | 9,878 | |
| 1987-07-13 | 331110 | 42-355-32576 | STATE TRACT 348 #1 | C. C. OPERATING COMPANY | DRILL | 9,000 | |
| 1987-07-13 | 331110 | 42-355-32576 | STATE TRACT 348 #1 | C. C. OPERATING COMPANY | DRILL | 9,000 | |
| 1987-07-10 | 332611 | 42-355-31427 | GUARANTY TITLE & TRUST CO. #3 | TEXACO PRODUCING INC. | RECOMP | 13,218 | |
| 1987-07-10 | 331490 | 42-355-00791 | THOMPSON, J. A. #19 | PLAINS RESOURCES INC. | RECOMP | 5,614 | |
| 1987-07-09 | 332620 | 42-355-32580 | FLOUR BLUFF GAS UNIT NO. 17 #1 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 9,810 | |
| 1987-07-09 | 331111 | 42-355-32575 | STATE TRACT 348 #2 | C. C. OPERATING COMPANY | DRILL | 9,000 | |
| 1987-07-09 | 331111 | 42-355-32575 | STATE TRACT 348 #2 | C. C. OPERATING COMPANY | DRILL | 9,000 | |
| 1987-07-08 | 332507 | 42-355-32579 | MILLER #1 | ADCO ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 2,950 | |
| 1987-07-07 | 331219 | 42-355-32022 | LONDON, D. E. #2 | MCCORD EXPLORATION CO. | RECOMP | 9,500 | |
| 1987-07-07 | 331219 | 42-355-32022 | LONDON, D. E. #2 | MCCORD EXPLORATION CO. | RECOMP | 9,500 | |
| 1987-07-06 | 332455 | 42-355-31280 | WARDNER, G. P. #135 | UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES COMPANY | RECOMP | 9,250 | |
| 1987-07-06 | 332293 | 42-355-06073 | STATE TRACT 470 #4701 | ARCO OIL & GAS CO. | RECOMP | 9,700 | |
| 1987-07-06 | 332292 | 42-355-06281 | STATE TRACT 470 #4702 | ARCO OIL & GAS CO. | RECOMP | 9,494 | |
| 1987-07-02 | 332294 | 42-355-06222 | STATE TRACT 471 #4711 | ARCO OIL & GAS CO. | RECOMP | 12,500 | |
| 1987-06-30 | 332291 | 42-355-06553 | STATE TRACT 470 #4705 | ARCO OIL & GAS CO. | RECOMP | 12,228 | |
| 1987-06-24 | 331814 | 42-355-32532 | DUGGER, L. M. #1 | GRANDE OIL COMPANY | RECOMP | 6,175 | |
| 1987-06-10 | 331337 | 42-355-32578 | COOKE HEIRS #2 | SABINE CORPORATION | DRILL | 7,100 | |
| 1987-06-10 | 331332 | 42-355-32577 | DUGGER, LEE M. #10 | MARQUEE CORPORATION | DRILL | 8,450 | |
| 1987-06-10 | 331332 | 42-355-32577 | DUGGER #10 | MARQUEE CORPORATION | DRILL | 8,450 | |
| 1987-06-09 | 331241 | 42-355-30536 | THOMPSON, J. A. #29 | PLAINS RESOURCES INC. | RECOMP | 6,974 | |
| 1987-06-09 | 330144 | 42-355-30423 | CHAPMAN, J. O. #60 | TEXACO PRODUCING INC. | RECOMP | 7,000 | |
| 1987-06-08 | 331248 | 42-355-04295 | DUGGER #2 | MARQUEE CORPORATION | RECOMP | 8,440 | |
| 1987-06-04 | 330823 | 42-355-31321 | KING RANCH EAST LAURELES #G 41 | EXXON CORP. | RECOMP | 9,000 | |
| 1987-06-02 | 331064 | 42-355-30826 | STATE TRACT 423 #10 | SUN EXPL. & PROD. CO.-CORPUS | RECOMP | 12,355 | |
| 1987-05-28 | 330744 | 42-355-30508 | CHAPMAN, J. O. #85 | TEXACO PRODUCING INC. | RECOMP | 10,343 | |
| 1987-05-22 | 330151 | 42-355-31895 | DOUGHTY #2 | SABINE CORPORATION | RECOMP | 8,700 | |
| 1987-05-19 | 330142 | 42-355-32148 | LONDON, F. E. #1 | FLOURNOY PRODUCTION CO. | RECOMP | 10,030 | |
| 1987-05-14 | 330161 | 42-355-32574 | KING RANCH EAST LAURELES #P 10 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 9,950 | |
| 1987-05-13 | 330133 | 42-355-31419 | STATE TRACT 423 #12 | SUN EXPL. & PROD. CO.-CORPUS | RECOMP | 11,980 | |
| 1987-05-13 | 330133 | 42-355-31419 | STATE TRACT 423 #12 | SUN EXPL. & PROD. CO.-CORPUS | RECOMP | 11,980 | |
| 1987-05-13 | 329995 | 42-355-32573 | STATE TRACT 688 #1 | O'CONNOR & FAIRCLOTH OPER.CO.INC | DRILL | 10,000 | |
| 1987-05-13 | 329995 | 42-355-32573 | STATE TRACT BAY TRACT 688 #22 | ARCO OIL & GAS CO. | DRILL | 9,200 | |
| 1987-05-12 | 329991 | 42-355-06472 | WALTON, W. W. #1 | SEAHORSE OIL CORP. | RENTR | 8,677 | |
| 1987-05-12 | 329817 | 42-355-04010 | SPESSARD, W. M. #40 | KAMLOK, INC. | RECOMP | 6,050 | |
| 1987-05-11 | 329474 | 42-355-32571 | STATE TRACT 349 #1 | DCP, INC. | DRILL | 9,000 | |
| 1987-05-11 | 329474 | 42-355-32571 | STATE TRACT 349 #1 | C. C. OPERATING COMPANY | DRILL | 9,000 | |
| 1987-05-11 | 329474 | 42-355-32571 | STATE TRACT 349 #1 | C. C. OPERATING COMPANY | DRILL | 9,000 | |
| 1987-05-11 | 329474 | 42-355-32571 | STATE TRACT 349 #9 | C. C. OPERATING COMPANY | DRILL | 9,000 | |
| 1987-05-08 | 329703 | 42-355-06296 | WARDNER, G. P. #111H | CHAMPLIN PETROLEUM CO. | OTHER | 6,870 | |
| 1987-05-07 | 329820 | 42-355-30416 | CHAPMAN, J. O. #44 | TEXACO PRODUCING INC. | RECOMP | 9,758 | |
| 1987-05-07 | 329767 | 42-355-32572 | GILLRING OIL CO. #1 SD | GILLRING OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 4,500 | |
| 1987-05-06 | 329537 | 42-355-06322 | WARDNER, G. P. #112 | CHAMPLIN PETROLEUM CO. | OTHER | 5,615 | |
| 1987-04-27 | 329407 | 42-355-05325 | WARDNER, G. P. #90H | CHAMPLIN PETROLEUM CO. | OTHER | 7,310 | |
| 1987-04-27 | 329357 | 42-355-32570 | SCHROEDER #1 | MARQUEE CORPORATION | DRILL | 7,400 | |
| 1987-04-24 | 329282 | 42-355-06006 | GILLETT, J. T. "D" #3 | KAMLOK, INC. | RECOMP | 8,100 | |
| 1987-04-23 | 329278 | 42-355-32568 | CORNELIUS CONSTRUCTION COMPANY #3 | TERNE PETROLEUM CORPORATION | DRILL | 1,700 | |
| 1987-04-22 | 329337 | 42-355-32569 | DUGGER #9R | MARQUEE CORPORATION | DRILL | 8,450 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Nueces County.