Zapata County, Texas
278 Original Texas Land Survey abstracts and 6,890 RRC wells (2,360 producing) in Zapata County. Convert any abstract or Block & Section description to GPS coordinates, then see the wells and production on that tract.
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Public counts, always visible
278
OTLS abstracts
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Producing wells (of 6,890)
Free0
Drilling permits, 12 months
Free5.3M BOE
Oil & gas, last 12 months
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Permanent School Fund land in the county (deed acres)
What the Texas pack answers
HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY leads with 1,289 producing wells, followed by MERIT ENERGY COMPANY and BLACKBEARD OPERATING LLC. 283 operators hold wells in the county. The Texas pack maps each well on the abstract grid with its status, lease and operator.
Full answer · Texas packNone approved in the 12 months to Oct 2026. The Texas pack maps new approved W-1 permits on any tract you search.
Full answer · Texas pack5.3 million BOE in the 12 months to Oct 2026, and 1.14 billion BOE in RRC records since 1993 across 5,770 leases. The Texas pack breaks production down by lease and abstract.
Full answer · Texas packWho operates in Zapata County
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Top operators
Producing wells in the county
| HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | 1,289 |
| MERIT ENERGY COMPANY | 242 |
| BLACKBEARD OPERATING LLC | 179 |
| SMITH PRODUCTION INC. | 111 |
| BEEHIVE OPERATING LLC | 57 |
Largest fields
Share of the county's wells
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See the RRC wells, permits, GLO leases and pipelines on any Zapata County abstract, with production history and state land, in one parcel report.