San Patricio County Drilling Permits

Every permit issued by the Texas Railroad Commission in San Patricio County — updated daily, data through 2026-07-20.

San Patricio County permitting is running 0.3 permits a month over the trailing 90 days (1 total, versus 1 in the prior quarter). 1 was issued in the past week. AURORA RESOURCES CORPORATION leads with 2 permits in the past 12 months, one of 4 operators active in the county.

Last 30 Days

1

Operators (30d)

1

Latest Permit

2026-07-20

All Time

4,203

4,203 permits
ISSUEDPERMITAPILEASEOPERATORTYPEDEPTHHZ
2018-02-0883608442-409-33079BROWN #1WELDER EXPLORATION & PROD., INC.DRILL6,000
2018-02-0883608242-409-33080ANGELINE #1WELDER EXPLORATION & PROD., INC.DRILL6,000
2018-02-0883608242-409-33080ANGELINE #1WELDER EXPLORATION & PROD., INC.DRILL6,000
2018-01-1183375842-409-33056STATE TRACT 975 #4MEGO RESOURCES, LLCRECOMP9,500
2018-01-0283455142-409-33078FLINN #13DFROSTWOOD ENERGY, LLCDRILL6,000
2017-12-1883400142-409-32312BROOKS GAS UNIT #2EOG RESOURCES, INC.RECOMP12,260
2017-11-3083364742-409-33077WELDER EFH UNIT #6WELDER EXPLORATION & PROD., INC.DRILL7,000
2017-11-2883349842-409-33075MAUCH #2WELDER EXPLORATION & PROD., INC.DRILL6,000
2017-11-2883349842-409-33075MAUCH #2WELDER EXPLORATION & PROD., INC.DRILL6,000
2017-11-2883349742-409-33074MAUCH #1WELDER EXPLORATION & PROD., INC.DRILL6,000
2017-11-2883349742-409-33074MAUCH #1WELDER EXPLORATION & PROD., INC.DRILL6,000
2017-11-2883329942-409-33076WELDER, MINNIE S. #102HFROSTWOOD ENERGY, LLCDRILL8,500Y
2017-11-0683087342-409-32847CRITES 'A' #6EOG RESOURCES, INC.RECOMP13,275
2017-10-1783160042-409-03767BURROWS, J.C. & J.S. #6WAGNER OIL COMPANYRECOMP6,773
2017-10-1383158542-409-32785WELDER, J. F. HEIRS #1SBWAGNER OIL COMPANYRECOMP7,300
2017-09-1883088242-409-32850DHW GU #1EOG RESOURCES, INC.RECOMP13,095
2017-09-1283072742-409-32772CRITES 'A' #3EOG RESOURCES, INC.RECOMP13,250
2017-08-1082966642-409-33073CATHODIC PROTECTION #E009KINDER MORGAN TEJAS PIPELINE LLCDRILL375
2017-08-1082966042-409-33072CATHODIC #E008KINDER MORGAN TEJAS PIPELINE LLCDRILL375
2017-08-0982944342-409-32194WELDER, MINNIE S. #74FROSTWOOD ENERGY, LLCRECOMP8,947
2017-08-0982944042-409-32166WELDER, MINNIE S. #72FROSTWOOD ENERGY, LLCRECOMP8,600
2017-08-0882824242-409-33071CATHODIC PROTECTION #E001KINDER MORGAN TEJAS PIPELINE LLCDRILL425
2017-06-1682741742-409-33070WELDER, MINNIE S. #101HFROSTWOOD ENERGY, LLCDRILL8,093Y
2017-06-1682741742-409-33070WELDER, MINNIE S. #101HFROSTWOOD ENERGY, LLCDRILL8,500Y
2017-06-1682741642-409-33069WELDER, MINNIE S. #100HFROSTWOOD ENERGY, LLCDRILL7,206Y
2017-06-1682741642-409-33069WELDER, MINNIE S. #100HFROSTWOOD ENERGY, LLCDRILL8,000Y
2017-06-0582721542-409-33068WELDER, MINNIE S. #104DFROSTWOOD ENERGY, LLCDRILL5,500
2017-06-0582721342-409-33067WELDER, MINNIE S. #103DFROSTWOOD ENERGY, LLCDRILL5,500
2017-05-2682659642-409-33051WELDER-GULLEY #1MERTZ ENERGY LLCRECOMP6,030
2017-05-0382591942-409-32785WELDER, J. F. HEIRS #1SBWAGNER OIL COMPANYRECOMP7,300
2017-03-1382407842-409-33066THOMAS #1AMERICAN SHORELINE, INC.DRILL4,850
2017-03-0882425142-409-33065WELDER, MINNIE S. #99HFROSTWOOD ENERGY, LLCDRILL7,380Y
2017-02-1782298242-409-33064EAST WHITE POINT #SWR-55 #1CPKOCH PIPELINE COMPANY, L.P.DRILL370
2017-01-3182114442-409-32705SIMONS #1EOG RESOURCES, INC.RECOMP10,900
2017-01-1882190742-409-33048WELDER EFH #5WELDER EXPLORATION & PROD., INC.RECOMP6,650
2017-01-1382182842-409-33063WELDER, MINNIE S. #98HFROSTWOOD ENERGY, LLCDRILL7,344Y
2016-12-1482082642-409-32935WELDER, MINNIE S. #88FROSTWOOD ENERGY, LLCRECOMP7,600
2016-12-1482082442-409-32446WELDER, MINNIE S. #79FROSTWOOD ENERGY, LLCRECOMP7,500
2016-12-1382120042-409-31152WELDER RANCH #14MERTZ ENERGY LLCRENTR7,900
2016-12-0882055342-409-32636PORTLAND GAS UNIT 'A' #5SULPHUR RIVER EXPLORATION, INC.RECOMP11,100
2016-11-2882035042-409-33062WELDER, MINNIE S. #97HFROSTWOOD ENERGY, LLCDRILL8,057Y
2016-11-0481973742-409-33061SURF N TURF UNIT NO. 1 #1SANDALWOOD EXPLORATION, L.P.DRILL4,400
2016-10-2781940742-409-33060NYE #1NYE EXPLORATION & PROD, L.L.C.DRILL7,000
2016-10-2781940742-409-33060NYE #1NYE EXPLORATION & PROD, L.L.C.DRILL7,000
2016-08-0881742142-409-33059ERMIS CADDEL #1CIMARRON ENGINEERING, LLCDRILL7,050
2016-06-2381547642-409-33058CATHODIC PROTECTION #2TRANSCONTINENTAL GAS P.L. CO,LLCDRILL600
2016-05-2581590642-409-33057STATE TRACT 974 #4MEGO RESOURCES, LLCDRILL11,500
2016-05-2581590642-409-33057STATE TRACT 974 #4MEGO RESOURCES, LLCDRILL11,500
2016-05-0981545642-409-33056STATE TRACT 975 #4MEGO RESOURCES, LLCDRILL9,500
2016-05-0981545642-409-33056STATE TRACT 975 #4MEGO RESOURCES, LLCDRILL9,500
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in San Patricio County.