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
1999-12-1049023042-165-35482ROBERTSON (SAN ANDRES) UNIT #101ALTURA ENERGY LTD.DRILL5,000
1999-12-1049022942-165-35481ROBERTSON (SAN ANDRES) UNIT #181ALTURA ENERGY LTD.DRILL5,000
1999-12-1049022842-165-35480ROBERTSON (SAN ANDRES) UNIT #241ALTURA ENERGY LTD.DRILL5,000
1999-12-1049022742-165-10141WASSON SOUTH CLEARFORK UNIT #8545SALTURA ENERGY LTD.RECOMP7,900
1999-12-0348983342-165-10093WILLIAMS, T. H. #2SIERRA WELL SERVICE, INC.RENTR11,650
1999-11-3048986142-165-35479ANCELL #1MARALO, LLCDRILL8,100
1999-11-2348974642-165-35478CENTRAL ROBERTSON CLEARFORK UNIT #1107WRALTURA ENERGY LTD.DRILL7,500
1999-11-2348965942-165-35473DENVER UNIT #6550ALTURA ENERGY LTD.DRILL5,600
1999-11-2348965842-165-35474DENVER UNIT #6545ALTURA ENERGY LTD.DRILL5,600
1999-11-2348965742-165-35475DENVER UNIT #6544ALTURA ENERGY LTD.DRILL5,600
1999-11-2348965642-165-35476DENVER UNIT #6541ALTURA ENERGY LTD.DRILL5,600
1999-11-1948970942-165-35477SCHARBAUER B #2JONES, L. E. OPERATING, INC.DRILL10,000
1999-11-1548946942-165-35472ROBERTSON (SAN ANDRES) UNIT #231ALTURA ENERGY LTD.DRILL5,000
1999-11-1248918042-165-35471BALES ESTATE #1PETROLEUM TECHNICAL SERVICES CO.DRILL6,000
1999-11-0548917142-165-35470SCHARBAUER D #1JONES, L. E. OPERATING, INC.DRILL6,000
1999-11-0548914942-165-35469GREENWOOD, C. C. #1MCDONNOLD OPERATING, INC.DRILL7,800
1999-10-0548820342-165-35468NASH, ROBERT C. #1JONES, L. E. OPERATING, INC.DRILL10,500
1999-10-0548814342-165-35467MONTY #8APACHE CORPORATIONDRILL6,000
1999-09-3048804042-165-35466NORTH RILEY UNIT #1270UNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIADRILL7,400
1999-09-3048803942-165-35465NORTH RILEY UNIT #1279UNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIADRILL7,400
1999-09-3048803942-165-35465NORTH RILEY UNIT #1279UNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIADRILL7,400
1999-09-3048795142-165-35464JACKSON 23 #1SAHARA OPERATING COMPANYDRILL7,200
1999-09-2448782442-165-35463NORTH RILEY UNIT #1294UNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIADRILL7,400
1999-09-2348782042-165-35462BROOKS #2YOUNG, MARSHALL R., OIL COMPANYDRILL7,500
1999-09-2148775042-165-35461NORTH RILEY UNIT #1299UNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIADRILL7,400
1999-09-1648763242-165-35460MOBIL-ARCO 75 #1YOUNG, MARSHALL R., OIL COMPANYDRILL8,900
1999-09-1548759742-165-31561TEXAS COMMERCE BANK #2HCROSS TIMBERS OPERATING COMPANYRECOMP13,570Y
1999-09-1548757142-165-35459NORTH RILEY UNIT #1301UNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIADRILL7,400
1999-09-1448755642-165-35458SOUTHWESTERN MEDICAL #1JONES, L. E. OPERATING, INC.DRILL9,000
1999-09-1048745542-165-31303NANIQ #1 #1MCDONNOLD OPERATING, INC.RENTR11,890
1999-09-0248719842-165-35457ADAIR SE (SAN ANDRES) UNIT #52RBELCO ENERGY CORP.DRILL5,200
1999-08-3048678642-165-35453SOUTH ROBERTSON (SAN ANDRES) U. #1213SAMEDAN OIL CORPORATIONDRILL4,820
1999-08-3048678542-165-35454SOUTH ROBERTSON (SAN ANDRES) U. #1212SAMEDAN OIL CORPORATIONDRILL4,820
1999-08-3048678442-165-35455SOUTH ROBERTSON (SAN ANDRES) U. #1508SAMEDAN OIL CORPORATIONDRILL4,820
1999-08-2548690242-165-35456NORTH RILEY UNIT #4UNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIADRILL7,400
1999-08-1148655042-165-35452DENVER UNIT #6836ALTURA ENERGY LTD.DRILL5,400
1999-08-1148654942-165-35451DENVER UNIT #6835ALTURA ENERGY LTD.DRILL5,400
1999-08-1148654842-165-35447DENVER UNIT #6834ALTURA ENERGY LTD.DRILL5,400
1999-08-1148654742-165-35448DENVER UNIT #6764ALTURA ENERGY LTD.DRILL5,400
1999-08-1148654642-165-35449DENVER UNIT #6763ALTURA ENERGY LTD.DRILL5,400
1999-08-1148654542-165-35450DENVER UNIT #6762ALTURA ENERGY LTD.DRILL5,400
1999-08-1148654442-165-35446DENVER UNIT #6761ALTURA ENERGY LTD.DRILL5,400
1999-08-1148654342-165-35445DENVER UNIT #6760ALTURA ENERGY LTD.DRILL5,400
1999-08-1148654242-165-35444DENVER UNIT #6644ALTURA ENERGY LTD.DRILL5,400
1999-08-1148654142-165-35443DENVER UNIT #6643ALTURA ENERGY LTD.DRILL5,400
1999-08-1148654042-165-35442DENVER UNIT #6642ALTURA ENERGY LTD.DRILL5,400
1999-08-1148653942-165-35441DENVER UNIT #6641ALTURA ENERGY LTD.DRILL5,400
1999-08-0948648842-165-35440DOSS-YATES #1UNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIADRILL3,200
1999-08-0248626542-165-35439SEMINOLE, NE (SAN ANDRES) UNIT #2AVOSKAMP EXPLORATION, INC.RECOMP5,825
1999-08-0248626542-165-35439SEMINOLE, NE (SAN ANDRES) UNIT #2AVOSKAMP EXPLORATION, INC.RECOMP5,825
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Gaines County.