Gaines County Drilling Permits

Every permit issued by the Texas Railroad Commission in Gaines County — updated daily, data through 2026-07-29.

Gaines County permitting is running 22 permits a month over the trailing 90 days (67 total, up 24% on the prior quarter). 4 were issued in the past week. OXY USA INC. leads with 129 permits in the past 12 months, one of 11 operators active in the county.

Last 30 Days

21

Operators (30d)

5

Latest Permit

2026-07-29

All Time

10,524

10,524 permits
ISSUEDPERMITAPILEASEOPERATORTYPEDEPTHHZ
2000-07-1249709942-165-35566MARILEE #1SEABOARD OIL COMPANYDRILL5,100
2000-07-1049700642-165-35560NORTH RILEY UNIT #1109PURE RESOURCES, L.P.DRILL8,000
2000-07-1049700542-165-35553NORTH RILEY #1073PURE RESOURCES, L.P.DRILL8,000
2000-07-1049700442-165-35559NORTH RILEY UNIT #1105PURE RESOURCES, L.P.DRILL8,000
2000-07-1049700342-165-35557NORTH RILEY UNIT #1085PURE RESOURCES, L.P.DRILL8,000
2000-07-1049700242-165-35558NORTH RILEY UNIT #1089PURE RESOURCES, L.P.DRILL8,000
2000-07-1049700142-165-35554NORTH RILEY UNIT #1081PURE RESOURCES, L.P.DRILL8,000
2000-07-1049700142-165-35554NORTH RILEY UNIT #1081PURE RESOURCES, L.P.DRILL8,000
2000-07-1049700042-165-35556NORTH RILEY UNIT #1083PURE RESOURCES, L.P.DRILL8,000
2000-07-1049699942-165-35555NORTH RILEY UNIT #1082PURE RESOURCES, L.P.DRILL8,000
2000-07-0749690442-165-35552DENTON ET AL #2TEXLAND-RECTOR & SCHUMACHERDRILL7,000
2000-07-0749682542-165-32901CRUMP EST. "A" #3PETROLEUM TECHNICAL SERVICES CO.RECOMP4,800
2000-07-0549686042-165-35551JENKINS, SAM C. #5BSEABOARD OIL COMPANYDRILL7,350
2000-07-0549677442-165-35550SEMINOLE DRAW #1ST. MARY LAND & EXPLORATION CO.DRILL6,850
2000-06-3049671942-165-35549SCHARBAUER A #1JONES, L. E. OPERATING, INC.DRILL10,000
2000-06-3049671942-165-35549SCHARBAUER A #1JONES, L. E. OPERATING, INC.DRILL10,000
2000-06-2749648942-165-35548DENVER UNIT #6551GCOCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL5,600
2000-06-2249646942-165-35544SOUTH HARRIS UNIT #808TEXACO E & P INC.DRILL6,095
2000-06-2049635842-165-35543HARDBERGER #3HOME-STAKE OIL & GAS COMPANYDRILL11,500
2000-06-1949619342-165-35542HIGGINS UNIT #1YOUNG, MARSHALL R., OIL COMPANYDRILL7,400
2000-06-1949536642-165-35534FORBES 17 #1YOUNG, MARSHALL R., OIL COMPANYDRILL7,400
2000-06-1549620542-165-31668JENKINS UNIT #5HTEXACO E & P INC.RECOMP4,950Y
2000-06-1549620442-165-31755JENKINS UNIT #6 HTEXACO E & P INC.RECOMP4,950Y
2000-06-1549617042-165-35541JENKINS, SAM C. #3BSEABOARD OIL COMPANYDRILL7,350
2000-06-0849597642-165-35540SOUTH HARRIS UNIT #4011TEXACO E & P INC.DRILL6,095
2000-06-0849585342-165-35539DENVER UNIT #6440GCOCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL5,600
2000-06-0749580442-165-35538FORBES #2YOUNG, MARSHALL R., OIL COMPANYDRILL7,400
2000-06-0749580442-165-35538FORBES #2YOUNG, MARSHALL R., OIL COMPANYDRILL7,400
2000-06-0649576042-165-35537BIRGE 100 #1YOUNG, MARSHALL R., OIL COMPANYDRILL11,500
2000-06-0249566242-003-00328COTHES, C R #1LYNX ENERGY COMPANY, INC.RECOMP6,005
2000-05-2649554842-165-35536G-M-K UNIT #611APACHE CORPORATIONDRILL6,500
2000-05-2649554742-165-35535G-M-K UNIT #211APACHE CORPORATIONDRILL6,500
2000-05-2549551742-165-32515SOUTH HARRIS UNIT #706HTEXACO E & P INC.RECOMP6,100Y
2000-05-2249529742-165-35533NORTH RILEY UNIT #1113UNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIADRILL7,400
2000-05-2249529642-165-35532NORTH RILEY UNIT #1112UNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIADRILL7,400
2000-05-2249529442-165-35531NORTH RILEY UNIT #1092UNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIADRILL7,400
2000-05-1949529542-165-35528FORBES #1YOUNG, MARSHALL R., OIL COMPANYDRILL7,400
2000-05-1949529342-165-35530BROOKS #6YOUNG, MARSHALL R., OIL COMPANYDRILL7,400
2000-05-1949529242-165-35529BROOKS #5YOUNG, MARSHALL R., OIL COMPANYDRILL7,400
2000-05-1849417142-165-02887JONES #2ST. CLAIR ENERGY CORPORATIONRENTR11,165
2000-05-1649506542-165-35527ANCELL #2MARALO, LLCDRILL8,100
2000-05-1049492842-165-35526DUFFY, TERRANCE #1JONES, L. E. OPERATING, INC.DRILL10,500
2000-05-0949480542-165-35525NORTH RILEY UNIT #1099UNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIADRILL7,400
2000-05-0949480442-165-35524NORTH RILEY UNIT #1095UNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIADRILL7,400
2000-05-0949467242-165-35523COOK, E. ESTATE #3TEXLAND-RECTOR & SCHUMACHERDRILL6,700
2000-05-0949467142-165-35522BRANEX/AMERICAN #12TEXLAND-RECTOR & SCHUMACHERDRILL6,900
2000-05-0949467042-165-35521BRANEX/AMERICAN #14TEXLAND-RECTOR & SCHUMACHERDRILL6,900
2000-05-0949467042-165-35521BRANEX/AMERICAN #14TEXLAND-RECTOR & SCHUMACHERDRILL6,900
2000-05-0549457942-165-34695SEMINOLE, NE (SAN ANDRES) UNIT #9VOSKAMP EXPLORATION, INC.RECOMP6,200Y
2000-05-0449466942-165-35520BRANEX/AMERICAN #15TEXLAND-RECTOR & SCHUMACHERDRILL6,900
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Gaines County.