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
0
Operators (30d)
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Latest Permit
2026-06-18
All Time
6,656
6,656 permits
| ISSUED | PERMIT | API | LEASE | OPERATOR | TYPE | DEPTH | HZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987-02-11 | 326151 | 42-355-32385 | RIVERS, M. L. ESTATE #2 | LP PARTNERS, INC. | RECOMP | 8,000 | |
| 1987-02-10 | 326231 | 42-355-32173 | JONES, L. H. #2 | HEWIT & DOUGHERTY | RECOMP | 7,062 | |
| 1987-02-03 | 326122 | 42-355-31991 | TEXON ROYALTY COMPANY #7 | CHAMPLIN PETROLEUM CO. | RECOMP | 8,025 | |
| 1987-02-03 | 326121 | 42-355-31301 | DRYDEN, J. W. #6 | CHAMPLIN PETROLEUM CO. | RECOMP | 10,595 | |
| 1987-02-03 | 326120 | 42-355-31802 | WARDNER, G. P. #157 | CHAMPLIN PETROLEUM CO. | RECOMP | 7,735 | |
| 1987-02-02 | 325950 | 42-355-32096 | LONDON, F. E. #9 | SUN EXPL. & PROD. CO.-CORPUS | RECOMP | 10,606 | |
| 1987-02-02 | 325950 | 42-355-32096 | LONDON, F. E. #9 | SUN EXPL. & PROD. CO.-CORPUS | RECOMP | 10,606 | |
| 1987-01-30 | 325912 | 42-355-32553 | HERRMANN HEIRS #1 | PETROLEUM MANAGEMENT, INC. | DRILL | 7,100 | |
| 1987-01-29 | 324682 | 42-355-02200 | STATE TRACT 973 #10 | FINA OIL & CHEMICAL COMPANY | RECOMP | 8,701 | |
| 1987-01-28 | 325828 | 42-355-32466 | GUARANTY TITLE & TRUST CO. #1 | BELL, KELLY | RECOMP | 8,570 | |
| 1987-01-26 | 325859 | 42-355-32080 | CRYER #1 | VENUS OIL COMPANY | RECOMP | 9,403 | |
| 1987-01-22 | 325731 | 42-355-32266 | BEVLY "B" GAS UNIT #2 | VENUS OIL COMPANY | RECOMP | 9,514 | |
| 1987-01-22 | 325637 | 42-355-32552 | RUSSELL #1 | SABINE CORPORATION | DRILL | 11,100 | |
| 1987-01-22 | 325637 | 42-355-32552 | RUSSELL #1 | SABINE CORPORATION | DRILL | 11,100 | |
| 1987-01-22 | 325637 | 42-355-32552 | RUSSELL #1 | SABINE CORPORATION | DRILL | 11,100 | |
| 1987-01-20 | 325472 | 42-355-31299 | MCCOY -A- #2 | HAYS, T.G. PETROLEUM EXPL., INC. | RECOMP | 7,115 | |
| 1987-01-13 | 325241 | 42-355-30138 | MCCANN, G. H. #31 | KAMLOK, INC. | RECOMP | 10,900 | |
| 1987-01-13 | 325240 | 42-355-06628 | MCCANN, G. H. #30D | KAMLOK, INC. | RECOMP | 7,200 | |
| 1987-01-12 | 325311 | 42-355-31267 | STATE TRACT 424 #8 | SUN EXPL. & PROD. CO.-CORPUS | RECOMP | 13,186 | |
| 1987-01-07 | 325089 | 42-355-06126 | THOMPSON, J. A. #26 | HOUSTON OIL FIELDS CO. | RECOMP | 6,400 | |
| 1987-01-07 | 325089 | 42-355-06126 | THOMPSON, J. A. #26 | HOUSTON OIL FIELDS CO. | RECOMP | 4,600 | |
| 1986-12-31 | 324912 | 42-355-30151 | SHAFFER, K. L. NCT-1 #31 | TEXACO INC. | RECOMP | 11,055 | |
| 1986-12-30 | 324658 | 42-355-32551 | MAYO-HUMPHRIES GAS UNIT #1 | GASTRANS INC. | DRILL | 8,060 | |
| 1986-12-30 | 324658 | 42-355-32551 | MAYO-HUMPHRIES GAS UNIT #1 | TERNE PETROLEUM CORPORATION | DRILL | 8,060 | |
| 1986-12-29 | 322489 | 42-355-32484 | SCHIMMELL #1 | TRI-C RESOURCES, INC. | RENTR | 5,700 | |
| 1986-12-22 | 322369 | 42-355-32536 | ROBSTOWN UNIT #1 | BELL, KELLY | DRILL | 8,000 | |
| 1986-12-19 | 324346 | 42-355-32547 | PAINTER-SMITH UNIT #1 | WORLD PRODUCERS, INC. | DRILL | 9,800 | |
| 1986-12-19 | 324346 | 42-355-32547 | PAINTER-SMITH UNIT #1 | BURK ROYALTY COMPANY | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 1986-12-19 | 324346 | 42-355-32547 | PAINTER-SMITH UNIT #1 | BURK ROYALTY COMPANY | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 1986-12-19 | 324346 | 42-355-32547 | PAINTER-SMITH UNIT #1 | BURK ROYALTY COMPANY | FLD-XFR | 9,993 | |
| 1986-12-18 | 324533 | 42-355-32549 | KANE, SAM BEEF PROCESSORS, INC. #1 | REH ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 7,500 | |
| 1986-12-18 | 324533 | 42-355-32549 | KANE, SAM BEEF PROCESSORS INC. #1 | REH ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 7,500 | |
| 1986-12-17 | 324337 | 42-355-32548 | MAYO #2 | GASTRANS INC. | DRILL | 4,050 | |
| 1986-12-17 | 324079 | 42-355-32543 | RIVERS, M. L. ESTATE #3 | TRIPLE L OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 7,400 | |
| 1986-12-16 | 324369 | 42-355-31348 | CALDWELL #2 | EAGLE OIL & GAS CO. | RECOMP | 8,850 | |
| 1986-12-15 | 324233 | 42-355-31818 | CHAPMAN HEIRS A #1322 | HNG OIL COMPANY | RECOMP | 10,487 | |
| 1986-12-10 | 324100 | 42-355-32544 | DUGGER #8 | MARQUEE CORPORATION | DRILL | 8,450 | |
| 1986-12-10 | 324074 | 42-355-32542 | PFLUGER #1 | MARQUEE CORPORATION | RECOMP | 7,400 | |
| 1986-12-10 | 324074 | 42-355-32542 | PFLUGER #1 | MARQUEE CORPORATION | RECOMP | 7,400 | |
| 1986-12-02 | 323683 | 42-355-32541 | CORNELIUS CONSTRUCTION COMPANY #1 | GASTRANS INC. | DRILL | 7,350 | |
| 1986-12-02 | 323683 | 42-355-32541 | CORNELIUS CONSTRUCTION COMPANY #1 | TERNE PETROLEUM CORPORATION | DRILL | 7,350 | |
| 1986-11-26 | 323648 | 42-355-32540 | KING, R. #1 | COTTONWOOD EXPLORATION COMPANY | DRILL | 6,495 | |
| 1986-11-26 | 323648 | 42-355-32540 | KING, R. #1 | COTTONWOOD EXPLORATION COMPANY | DRILL | 6,495 | |
| 1986-11-24 | 324602 | 42-355-32550 | BIXBY #1 | HARPER HEFTE, INC. | DRILL | 3,400 | |
| 1986-11-24 | 323418 | 42-355-32131 | MARTIN, JOE W. #1 | B D PRODUCTION CO., INC. | RECOMP | 6,862 | |
| 1986-11-24 | 323361 | 42-355-30795 | CHAPMAN, J. O. #118 | TEXACO PRODUCING INC. | RECOMP | 4,612 | |
| 1986-11-24 | 321833 | 42-355-32534 | BEVLY #1 | TRACE EXPLORATION, INC. | DRILL | 7,500 | |
| 1986-11-13 | 322769 | 42-355-32539 | FLINN, J. F. ET AL #2 | HOWARD RESOURCES, INC. | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 1986-11-07 | 322497 | 42-355-31581 | ROSCOE, JOSIE MILLER "A" #7 | EXXON CORP. | RECOMP | 8,900 | |
| 1986-11-06 | 322668 | 42-355-30569 | CHAPMAN, J. O. #105 | TEXACO PRODUCING INC. | RECOMP | 6,900 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Nueces County.