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). AURORA RESOURCES CORPORATION leads with 2 permits in the past 12 months, one of 4 operators active in the county.
Last 30 Days
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Operators (30d)
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Latest Permit
2026-07-20
All Time
4,203
4,203 permits
| ISSUED | PERMIT | API | LEASE | OPERATOR | TYPE | DEPTH | HZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983-05-17 | 200255 | 42-409-02641 | D.L.F. GAS UNIT #1 | ROYAL OIL & GAS CORP. | RECOMP | 9,996 | |
| 1983-05-16 | 195230 | 42-409-31744 | ROUNDTREE #2 | MCCORD EXPLORATION CO. | DRILL | 9,700 | |
| 1983-05-13 | 195979 | 42-409-01663 | WELDER, MINNIE S. #27 | SUPERIOR OIL COMPANY, THE | RECOMP | 17,966 | |
| 1983-05-11 | 194489 | 42-409-31332 | NELSON, A. E. #4 | ABERCROMBIE, J.S., MIN. CO.,INC. | RECOMP | 7,500 | |
| 1983-05-06 | 194902 | 42-409-31743 | BROWN, C. S. #1 | FRIO EXPLORATION COMPANY | DRILL | 5,600 | |
| 1983-05-06 | 194542 | 42-409-31742 | DINN #1 | SOUTHERN ROYALTY INC. | DRILL | 4,400 | |
| 1983-05-06 | 193743 | 42-409-30061 | JONES, C. V. #1 | GERONIMO OIL CO. | RECOMP | 6,810 | |
| 1983-05-06 | 193742 | 42-409-31741 | JONES, C. W., ET AL #1B | GERONIMO OIL CO. | DRILL | 6,800 | |
| 1983-05-03 | 193293 | 42-409-31740 | ANGELITA DEEP UNIT #1 | COTTON, W. L. | DRILL | 8,000 | |
| 1983-04-29 | 193012 | 42-409-31739 | WILSON, J.C. #2 | HUFFCO PETROLEUM CORPORATION | DRILL | 8,500 | |
| 1983-04-22 | 194234 | 42-409-31704 | WELDER, MINNIE S. #64 | SUPERIOR OIL COMPANY, THE | RECOMP | 10,668 | |
| 1983-04-21 | 192846 | 42-409-31734 | PAINTER-SHELBORNE & WELDER UNIT #1 | INLAND OCEAN, INC. | DRILL | 6,700 | |
| 1983-04-20 | 192141 | 42-409-31737 | MCANGUS, ET AL #1 | LEY PETROLEUM CORP. | DRILL | 6,700 | |
| 1983-04-20 | 192095 | 42-409-30389 | EVANS, M. E. #2 | TEXACO INC. | RECOMP | 7,550 | |
| 1983-04-20 | 192082 | 42-409-03248 | BALDWIN, J. C. #5 | AMERICAN PETROFINA CO. OF TEX. | RECOMP | 6,219 | |
| 1983-04-20 | 192000 | 42-409-31736 | DORECK #1 | UNION DOMINION OIL CORPORATION | DRILL | 8,500 | |
| 1983-04-19 | 191997 | 42-409-31349 | WELDER, E. H. -E- #23 | MARATHON OIL COMPANY | RECOMP | 9,000 | |
| 1983-04-15 | 191893 | 42-409-31735 | HORNISH, SAM -A- #1 | HUGHES & HUGHES | DRILL | 10,500 | |
| 1983-04-14 | 193003 | 42-409-31738 | EDWARDS, PATTY WELDER ET AL #1 | ANDRESS PETROLEUM, INC. | DRILL | 8,500 | |
| 1983-04-14 | 191933 | 42-409-02255 | MCCANN, OLA #2 | TENNECO OIL CO. | RECOMP | 7,802 | |
| 1983-04-14 | 191481 | 42-409-00547 | PENDERGRAFT #4 D | CHARRO ENERGY, INC. | OTHER | 4,475 | |
| 1983-04-13 | 191450 | 42-409-31733 | DIX, THOMAS #2 | QUINTANA PET. CORP. | DRILL | 6,312 | |
| 1983-04-13 | 191395 | 42-409-03832 | LANE, E. H. #1 | TEXACO INC. | RECOMP | 5,425 | |
| 1983-04-13 | 191391 | 42-409-00546 | PENDERGRAFT #3 D | CHARRO ENERGY, INC. | OTHER | 3,433 | |
| 1983-04-11 | 191243 | 42-409-31732 | MONTGOMERY, B. F. #9A | TEX-OIL DRILLING, INC. | DRILL | 1,250 | |
| 1983-04-04 | 190365 | 42-409-31730 | BLASCHKE & MAYO #18 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 9,070 | |
| 1983-04-01 | 190368 | 42-409-31731 | PICHA, J. J. #1 | HUGHES & HUGHES | DRILL | 9,000 | |
| 1983-03-31 | 190288 | 42-409-03829 | LANE, S. L. #1 | TEXACO INC. | RECOMP | 6,810 | |
| 1983-03-31 | 190284 | 42-409-31729 | BEYER #1 | SOUTHERN ROYALTY INC. | DRILL | 4,357 | |
| 1983-03-29 | 190837 | 42-409-31717 | FEDERAL (NM-A 8757) #2 | GALAXY ENERGIES, INC. | DRILL | 6,300 | |
| 1983-03-28 | 189687 | 42-409-31375 | HAVELKA, F. #1 D | HAVELKA DISPOSAL SYSTEM | RECOMP | 9,500 | |
| 1983-03-28 | 189628 | 42-409-03240 | KIRK, C. B. #4 | COLORADO HENDERSON PET. CORP. | RECOMP | 6,062 | |
| 1983-03-23 | 189521 | 42-409-31404 | HART, W. O. #1 | SANTA FE-ANDOVER OIL COMPANY | RECOMP | 7,316 | |
| 1983-03-22 | 191402 | 42-409-00398 | WELDER, R. H. "C" #2 | D/FW RESOURCES, INC. | RECOMP | 1,756 | |
| 1983-03-21 | 191394 | 42-409-03830 | ODEM (5300) GAS UNIT NO. 2 #203 | TEXACO INC. | RECOMP | 6,784 | |
| 1983-03-14 | 189738 | 42-409-01956 | DIMMICK, A. J. #2 | AMERICAN PETROFINA CO. OF TEX. | RECOMP | 5,656 | |
| 1983-03-11 | 188393 | 42-409-31722 | HANSEN #1 | SOUTHERN ROYALTY INC. | DRILL | 4,950 | |
| 1983-03-11 | 188154 | 42-409-31727 | WELDER, E. H. #1 | MCCORD EXPLORATION CO. | DRILL | 8,230 | |
| 1983-03-11 | 188133 | 42-409-31726 | WELDER, MINNIE S. #66 | SUPERIOR OIL COMPANY, THE | DRILL | 11,500 | |
| 1983-03-11 | 188072 | 42-409-31725 | PERSON #2 | TXO PRODUCTION CORP. | DRILL | 5,314 | |
| 1983-03-11 | 188062 | 42-409-30471 | MULLEN, W. P. #5R | TEXACO INC. | RECOMP | 6,402 | |
| 1983-03-10 | 192337 | 42-409-02642 | DAWE #2 | ROYAL OIL & GAS CORP. | RECOMP | 9,680 | |
| 1983-03-10 | 188167 | 42-409-03822 | PARKER, C. C. -A- #3 | TEXACO INC. | RECOMP | 6,770 | |
| 1983-03-08 | 187624 | 42-409-31655 | IVEY, BEN E. #7A | READING & BATES PETROLEUM CO. | RECOMP | 6,400 | |
| 1983-03-04 | 187628 | 42-409-31724 | GUSTAFSON, E. L. #1 | PHELPS DODGE FUEL DEV. CORP. | DRILL | 6,232 | |
| 1983-03-04 | 187419 | 42-409-31723 | BEUTNAGEL, C. F. #2 | NORDIC PETROLEUM CORPORATION | DRILL | 4,700 | |
| 1983-03-01 | 187239 | 42-409-81518 | TORRES, C. C. #1 | GARDNER, J. B. | OTHER | 4,789 | |
| 1983-03-01 | 187238 | 42-409-04139 | GAITAN, RAYMUNDO #1 | GARDNER, J. B. | OTHER | 4,810 | |
| 1983-03-01 | 187210 | 42-409-30160 | SMITH, M. C. #9 | TEXACO INC. | RECOMP | 7,000 | |
| 1983-02-24 | 187064 | 42-409-01590 | WELDER, E. H. "C" #136 | MARATHON OIL COMPANY | RECOMP | 6,154 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in San Patricio County.