Gaines County Drilling Permits
Every permit issued by the Texas Railroad Commission in Gaines County — updated daily, data through 2026-09-04.
Gaines County permitting is running 16 permits a month over the trailing 90 days (49 total, down 34% on the prior quarter). 2 were issued in the past week. OXY USA INC. leads with 133 permits in the past 12 months, one of 12 operators active in the county.
Last 30 Days
14
Operators (30d)
4
Latest Permit
2026-09-04
All Time
10,545
10,545 permits
| ISSUED | PERMIT | API | LEASE | OPERATOR | TYPE | DEPTH | HZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-04 | 918333 | 42-165-35342 | DENVER UNIT #6548 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | RECOMP | 5,398 | |
| 2026-09-03 | 918289 | 42-165-39050 | CARA #1 | ACTIVE IRON ENERGY, LLC | DRILL | 14,500 | |
| 2026-09-02 | 918261 | 42-165-39047 | TONKS #502GH | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 5,900 | Y |
| 2026-09-02 | 918262 | 42-165-39048 | GRANGER #501GH | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 5,900 | Y |
| 2026-08-21 | 917992 | 42-165-00102 | SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #3504 | OXY USA INC. | RECOMP | 5,800 | |
| 2026-08-20 | 917963 | 42-165-32141 | SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #3529 | OXY USA INC. | RECOMP | 5,700 | |
| 2026-08-19 | 917944 | 42-165-38298 | WEST SEMINOLE SA UNIT #605R | OXY USA INC. | RECOMP | 6,000 | |
| 2026-08-19 | 917943 | 42-165-38298 | WEST SEMINOLE SA UNIT #605R | OXY USA INC. | RECOMP | 6,000 | |
| 2026-08-18 | 917892 | 42-165-02072 | SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #1004 | OXY USA INC. | RECOMP | 5,800 | |
| 2026-08-14 | 917852 | 42-165-39044 | SWALLOWTAIL #7 | MCCLURE OIL COMPANY, INC. | DRILL | 6,000 | |
| 2026-08-14 | 917846 | 42-165-39045 | SWALLOWTAIL #5 | MCCLURE OIL COMPANY, INC. | DRILL | 6,000 | |
| 2026-08-13 | 917771 | 42-165-38890 | SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #3001 R | OXY USA INC. | RECOMP | 6,000 | |
| 2026-08-12 | 917779 | 42-165-36958 | SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #5503 R | OXY USA INC. | RECOMP | 5,900 | |
| 2026-08-12 | 917782 | 42-165-01213 | SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #2807 | OXY USA INC. | RECOMP | 5,900 | |
| 2026-08-07 | 917628 | 42-165-32127 | SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #2918 | OXY USA INC. | RECOMP | 5,900 | |
| 2026-08-07 | 917628 | 42-165-32127 | SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #2918 | OXY USA INC. | RECOMP | 5,900 | |
| 2026-08-06 | 917627 | 42-165-00100 | SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #3502 | OXY USA INC. | RECOMP | 6,000 | |
| 2026-08-05 | 917580 | 42-165-38014 | SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #6225 | OXY USA INC. | RECOMP | 6,000 | |
| 2026-08-03 | 917531 | 42-165-39043 | SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #3517R | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 6,000 | |
| 2026-08-03 | 917530 | 42-165-39042 | SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #3510R | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 6,000 | |
| 2026-07-29 | 916119 | 42-165-39026 | SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #3811H | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 6,000 | Y |
| 2026-07-27 | 917385 | 42-165-32867 | SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #2713 | OXY USA INC. | RECOMP | 5,800 | |
| 2026-07-27 | 917428 | 42-165-39040 | SWALLOWTAIL #8 | MCCLURE OIL COMPANY, INC. | DRILL | 6,000 | |
| 2026-07-27 | 917429 | 42-165-39041 | SWALLOWTAIL #6 | MCCLURE OIL COMPANY, INC. | DRILL | 6,000 | |
| 2026-07-20 | 916774 | 42-165-39030 | NORTH RILEY UNIT #2320H | BCE-MACH III LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2026-07-17 | 917199 | 42-165-39037 | BRUSHFOOT #5 | MCCLURE OIL COMPANY, INC. | DRILL | 6,000 | |
| 2026-07-17 | 917200 | 42-165-39038 | BRUSHFOOT #8 | MCCLURE OIL COMPANY, INC. | DRILL | 6,000 | |
| 2026-07-17 | 917199 | 42-165-39037 | BRUSHFOOT #5 | MCCLURE OIL COMPANY, INC. | DRILL | 6,000 | |
| 2026-07-16 | 917202 | 42-165-39039 | MOC WATERS 22 #6 | MCCLURE OIL COMPANY, INC. | DRILL | 6,000 | |
| 2026-07-15 | 917114 | 42-165-01387 | DENVER UNIT #6405 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | RECOMP | 5,097 | |
| 2026-07-13 | 916793 | 42-165-39036 | NORTH ROBERTSON UNIT #6370H | BCE-MACH III LLC | DRILL | 7,600 | Y |
| 2026-07-13 | 916786 | 42-165-39031 | NORTH RILEY UNIT #2310H | BCE-MACH III LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2026-07-13 | 916789 | 42-165-39032 | NORTH RILEY UNIT #2290H | BCE-MACH III LLC | DRILL | 5,500 | Y |
| 2026-07-13 | 916791 | 42-165-39033 | NORTH RILEY UNIT #2270H | BCE-MACH III LLC | DRILL | 5,200 | Y |
| 2026-07-10 | 917027 | 42-165-31452 | SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #3115 | OXY USA INC. | RECOMP | 6,000 | |
| 2026-07-10 | 917030 | 42-165-31452 | SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #3115 | OXY USA INC. | RECOMP | 6,000 | |
| 2026-07-10 | 916777 | 42-165-39035 | MOULTON #2305H | BCE-MACH III LLC | DRILL | 8,300 | Y |
| 2026-07-09 | 916931 | 42-165-38866 | WEST SEMINOLE SA UNIT #0613R | OXY USA WTP LP | RECOMP | 6,000 | |
| 2026-07-09 | 916775 | 42-165-39034 | WHITNEY #6345H | BCE-MACH III LLC | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2026-07-08 | 916930 | 42-165-38866 | WEST SEMINOLE SA UNIT #0613R | OXY USA WTP LP | RECOMP | 6,000 | |
| 2026-07-08 | 916929 | 42-165-32753 | SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #2316 | OXY USA INC. | RECOMP | 5,800 | |
| 2026-07-08 | 916928 | 42-165-32753 | SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #2316 | OXY USA INC. | RECOMP | 5,800 | |
| 2026-06-26 | 916655 | 42-165-39029 | SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #5001R | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 6,000 | |
| 2026-06-26 | 916654 | 42-165-39028 | SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #3206R | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 6,000 | |
| 2026-06-17 | 916028 | 42-165-00356 | ADAIR SAN ANDRES UNIT #2509 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 8,530 | |
| 2026-06-12 | 916343 | 42-165-32881 | SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #4017 | OXY USA INC. | RECOMP | 5,800 | |
| 2026-06-12 | 916344 | 42-165-32881 | SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #4017 | OXY USA INC. | RECOMP | 5,800 | |
| 2026-06-12 | 916339 | 42-165-32873 | SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #3911 | OXY USA INC. | RECOMP | 5,800 | |
| 2026-06-12 | 916334 | 42-165-32873 | SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #3911 | OXY USA INC. | RECOMP | 5,800 | |
| 2026-06-05 | 916166 | 42-165-32009 | SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #4019 | OXY USA INC. | RECOMP | 5,800 |
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Gaines County.