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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6,656 permits
| ISSUED | PERMIT | API | LEASE | OPERATOR | TYPE | DEPTH | HZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984-09-24 | 252451 | 42-355-02802 | STATE TRACT 436 #1 | ARCO OIL & GAS CO. | RECOMP | 9,526 | |
| 1984-09-18 | 251661 | 42-355-32361 | FLINN, F. E. NCT-2 #7 | TEXACO INC. | DRILL | 6,300 | |
| 1984-09-18 | 251816 | 42-355-31999 | WARDNER, G. P. #159 | CHAMPLIN PETROLEUM CO. | RECOMP | 8,500 | |
| 1984-09-17 | 252036 | 42-355-32344 | STATE TRACT 746 #4 | GOLDKING PROD. CO. | DRILL | 7,200 | |
| 1984-09-14 | 251512 | 42-355-30613 | WALKER, R. H. #1 | COX, EDWIN L. | RECOMP | 5,481 | |
| 1984-09-14 | 251549 | 42-355-32360 | CARDWELL, O. L. #1 | LEGER PRODUCTION CO., INC. | DRILL | 7,500 | |
| 1984-09-14 | 251363 | 42-355-32359 | BOLLAND, ERNEST #1 | WINN EXPLORATION/DULCE COMPANY | DRILL | 8,500 | |
| 1984-09-14 | 251372 | 42-355-31771 | BOGEL, W. W. #3 | TENNECO OIL COMPANY-TGCD | RECOMP | 8,000 | |
| 1984-09-14 | 251371 | 42-355-31392 | BOGEL, W. W. #1 | TENNECO OIL COMPANY-TGCD | RECOMP | 8,000 | |
| 1984-09-13 | 251355 | 42-355-32295 | LISKA, B. #3 | ESENJAY PETROLEUM CORP. | RECOMP | 7,000 | |
| 1984-09-12 | 251083 | 42-355-31872 | BLUMBERG, J. W. #14 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | RECOMP | 7,900 | |
| 1984-09-11 | 250989 | 42-355-30629 | MCCULLOUGH #1 | COX, EDWIN L. | RECOMP | 6,500 | |
| 1984-09-10 | 250993 | 42-355-32358 | STATE TRACT 746 #6 | GOLDKING PROD. CO. | DRILL | 7,800 | |
| 1984-09-06 | 251388 | 42-355-32347 | MCCAMPBELL, VIOLET R. ET AL #1 | SEXTON OIL & MINERALS CORP. | DRILL | 8,000 | |
| 1984-09-04 | 250409 | 42-355-00741 | WILSON, E. C. #7 | SOUTH STATES OIL & GAS CO. | RECOMP | 5,285 | |
| 1984-09-04 | 250404 | 42-355-00735 | WILSON, E. C. #1 | SOUTH STATES OIL & GAS CO. | RECOMP | 9,005 | |
| 1984-08-28 | 250032 | 42-355-32277 | LONDON, D. E. #3 | MCCORD EXPLORATION CO. | RECOMP | 8,600 | |
| 1984-08-28 | 249981 | 42-355-32112 | FLOUR BLUFF OIL UNIT NO. III #1 | EXXON CORP. | RECOMP | 9,220 | |
| 1984-08-28 | 249848 | 42-355-32343 | STATE TRACT 690 #3 | GOLDKING PROD. CO. | DRILL | 7,800 | |
| 1984-08-27 | 249634 | 42-355-32355 | THOMPSON, JENNIE A. #4 | LEGER PRODUCTION CO., INC. | DRILL | 7,400 | |
| 1984-08-27 | 249634 | 42-355-32355 | THOMPSON, JENNIE A. #4 | LEGER PRODUCTION CO., INC. | DRILL | 7,374 | |
| 1984-08-27 | 249824 | 42-355-32357 | STATE TRACT 398 #1 | FARGO TRADING CO., INC. | DRILL | 9,250 | |
| 1984-08-27 | 249637 | 42-355-32356 | BEVLY #1 | CRESCENT PETROLEUM CORPORATION | DRILL | 7,800 | |
| 1984-08-27 | 249552 | 42-355-32353 | MARTIN, JOE #3 | B D PRODUCTION CO., INC. | DRILL | 5,800 | |
| 1984-08-27 | 249617 | 42-355-32354 | STANDLEE, L. R. #1 | PINTO GAS EXPLORATION, INC. | DRILL | 7,600 | |
| 1984-08-24 | 249957 | 42-355-32349 | WILSON, E. C. #1 | RAIDER OIL CORP. | DRILL | 7,500 | |
| 1984-08-24 | 249437 | 42-355-30423 | CHAPMAN, J. O. #60 | TEXACO INC. | RECOMP | 6,983 | |
| 1984-08-23 | 249211 | 42-355-32350 | KING RANCH EAST LAURELES #B23 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 9,380 | |
| 1984-08-23 | 249343 | 42-355-32352 | BLUNTZER, ROBERT ET AL #1 | DOMINION CORPORATION | DRILL | 10,500 | |
| 1984-08-22 | 249274 | 42-355-32351 | NICHOLSON #1 | RAIDER OIL CORP. | DRILL | 7,500 | |
| 1984-08-21 | 249023 | 42-355-32144 | GUARANTY NATIONAL BANK #3 | TXO PRODUCTION CORP. | RECOMP | 7,100 | |
| 1984-08-21 | 248895 | 42-355-00487 | ELLIFF, J. J. MRS. #10 | PENNZOIL PRODUCING CO. | RECOMP | 7,260 | |
| 1984-08-17 | 248613 | 42-355-30464 | CHAPMAN, J. O. #67 | TEXACO INC. | RECOMP | 5,800 | |
| 1984-08-15 | 248321 | 42-355-32348 | BURKHARDT, KATIE #1 | HOWARD, DOUGLAS J &MARTINO,JOE C | DRILL | 7,500 | |
| 1984-08-13 | 248707 | 42-355-02199 | STATE TRACT 973 #9 | AMERICAN PETROFINA CO. OF TEX. | RECOMP | 8,900 | |
| 1984-08-10 | 248079 | 42-355-31856 | BEVLY "C" #1 | VENUS OIL COMPANY | RECOMP | 10,190 | |
| 1984-08-10 | 248063 | 42-355-32080 | CRYER #1 | VENUS OIL COMPANY | RECOMP | 9,403 | |
| 1984-08-09 | 247833 | 42-355-31287 | BOBBY LYNN KING GAS UNIT #1 | SANCHEZ-O'BRIEN OIL & GAS CORP. | RECOMP | 9,000 | |
| 1984-08-08 | 247540 | 42-355-32346 | STATE TRACT 746 #5 | GOLDKING PROD. CO. | DRILL | 7,300 | |
| 1984-08-07 | 247525 | 42-355-06336 | WILLMAN, L & O #1 | DEL PETROLEUM CORPORATION | OTHER | 5,892 | |
| 1984-08-03 | 247279 | 42-355-32345 | SHETTLE #1 | EQUITY DRILLING COMPANY, INC. | DRILL | 11,500 | |
| 1984-07-31 | 246975 | 42-355-32342 | HARLAN, ET AL #3 | ANDERMAN/SMITH OPERATING COMPANY | DRILL | 7,200 | |
| 1984-07-31 | 246847 | 42-355-31380 | TEXAS STATE TRACT 422 #6 | GETTY OIL CO. | RECOMP | 12,069 | |
| 1984-07-31 | 246844 | 42-355-31321 | KING RANCH EAST LAURELES #G41 | EXXON CORP. | RECOMP | 9,000 | |
| 1984-07-30 | 246883 | 42-355-32341 | JOSLIN, ENNIS #1 | CENERGY EXPLORATION COMPANY | DRILL | 5,700 | |
| 1984-07-30 | 248559 | 42-355-32040 | DOUGHTY #3 | SABINE CORPORATION | RECOMP | 10,050 | |
| 1984-07-25 | 246314 | 42-355-82111 | BEVLY FEE #8 | DINERO OIL CORPORATION | OTHER | 4,300 | |
| 1984-07-24 | 246016 | 42-355-32339 | WOMACK, JANE ESTATE #2 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 1984-07-24 | 246038 | 42-355-32340 | RACKLEY-RUTLAND #3 | FLOURNOY PRODUCTION CO. | DRILL | 7,200 | |
| 1984-07-24 | 246789 | 42-355-02218 | STATE TRACT 976 #4 | AMERICAN PETROFINA CO. OF TEX. | RECOMP | 5,650 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Nueces County.