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
1999-07-2748618042-165-35438MONTY #7APACHE CORPORATIONDRILL6,000
1999-07-2248608042-165-35437GRANGER #2APACHE CORPORATIONDRILL6,000
1999-07-2148590442-165-35436MARIA #1SLOAN PETROLEUM INC.DRILL12,737
1999-07-2148589142-165-32412WHARTON UNIT #102HTEXACO E & P INC.RECOMP5,975Y
1999-07-1548586942-165-01658H&J SEC 457 #10MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.RECOMP7,000
1999-07-1248576842-165-32488WHARTON UNIT #107HTEXACO E & P INC.RECOMP5,980Y
1999-07-1248576742-165-32681WHARTON UNIT #146HTEXACO E & P INC.RECOMP6,000Y
1999-07-0748568742-165-35435STOKES #1BROWN, H. L., JR.DRILL8,300
1999-07-0748563442-165-35433SOUTH HARRIS UNIT #6041TEXACO E & P INC.DRILL6,150
1999-07-0748563342-165-35434WHARTON UNIT #194TEXACO E & P INC.DRILL6,500
1999-07-0748563342-165-35434WHARTON UNIT #194TEXACO E & P INC.DRILL6,500
1999-07-0548561542-165-35432ADAIR SE (SAN ANDRES) UNIT #52BELCO ENERGY CORP.DRILL5,200
1999-07-0548561542-165-35432ADAIR SE (SAN ANDRES) UNIT #52BELCO ENERGY CORP.DRILL5,200
1999-07-0548561442-165-35431ADAIR SE (SAN ANDRES) UNIT #53BELCO ENERGY CORP.DRILL5,200
1999-07-0548561342-165-35430ADAIR SE (SAN ANDRES) UNIT #51BELCO ENERGY CORP.DRILL5,200
1999-06-2948550342-165-35429JENKINS, SAM C. #2BSEABOARD OIL COMPANYDRILL7,350
1999-06-2948550342-165-35429JENKINS, SAM C. #2BSEABOARD OIL COMPANYDRILL7,350
1999-06-2848545442-165-35428BECKHAM #1YOUNG, MARSHALL R., OIL COMPANYDRILL6,200
1999-06-2148526842-165-35427TRINITY UNIVERSITY #1TRILOGY OPERATING, INC.DRILL5,800
1999-06-0948500542-165-32380ROBERTSON UNIT #53HTEXACO E & P INC.RECOMP6,050Y
1999-06-0948500342-165-32382ROBERTSON UNIT #51HTEXACO E & P INC.RECOMP6,050Y
1999-06-0748493842-165-35426NORTH RILEY UNIT #372UNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIADRILL7,350
1999-06-0748493842-165-35426NORTH RILEY UNIT #372UNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIADRILL7,350
1999-06-0748493742-165-35425NORTH RILEY UNIT #1295UNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIADRILL7,350
1999-05-2548478542-165-35424BELL RANCH 20 #1TMBR/SHARP DRILLING, INC.DRILL12,400
1999-05-1848444742-165-35303TETENS "A" #2LYNX ENERGY COMPANY, INC.RECOMP6,100
1999-05-1748447142-165-35423NORTH RILEY UNIT #365UNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIADRILL7,350
1999-05-1748447042-165-35422NORTH RILEY UNIT #356UNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIADRILL7,350
1999-05-1748446942-165-35421NORTH RILEY UNIT #364UNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIADRILL7,350
1999-05-1748446842-165-35420NORTH RILEY UNIT #156UNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIADRILL7,350
1999-05-1748446742-165-35419NORTH RILEY UNIT #163UNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIADRILL7,350
1999-05-1748446642-165-35418NORTH RILEY UNIT #363UNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIADRILL7,350
1999-05-1748423842-165-10310WELBORN #1WDAMERICAN GAS STORAGE, L.P.FLD-XFR13,726
1999-05-1248448742-165-35417COLLETT #801JONES, L. E. OPERATING, INC.DRILL10,000
1999-05-1248432842-165-35416ROBERTSON (SAN ANDRES) UNIT #221ALTURA ENERGY LTD.DRILL5,000
1999-05-1248432742-165-35415ROBERTSON (SAN ANDRES) UNIT #71ALTURA ENERGY LTD.DRILL5,000
1999-05-1048400942-165-30581NORMAN #109E.G.L. RESOURCES, INC.RECOMP12,319
1999-05-0348422742-165-35414TAYLOR "167" #2ARCO PERMIANDRILL6,200
1999-04-2748410942-165-35413COOK, E. ESTATE #2TEXLAND-RECTOR & SCHUMACHERDRILL6,700
1999-04-2748410942-165-35413COOK, E. ESTATE #2TEXLAND-RECTOR & SCHUMACHERDRILL6,700
1999-04-2748399942-165-35412SEMINOLE, NE (SAN ANDRES) UNIT #23WVOSKAMP EXPLORATION, INC.DRILL5,800
1999-04-2348393842-165-35411H & J #1VOSKAMP EXPLORATION, INC.DRILL5,800
1999-04-0148364242-165-35410WILSON 14 #1IP PETROLEUM COMPANY, INC.DRILL5,900
1999-03-3048355242-165-35408DENVER UNIT #7442ALTURA ENERGY LTD.DRILL5,400
1999-03-3048355142-165-35409DENVER UNIT #7441ALTURA ENERGY LTD.DRILL5,400
1999-03-3048354942-165-35407DENVER UNIT #7440ALTURA ENERGY LTD.DRILL5,400
1999-03-3048354842-165-35406DENVER UNIT #7443ALTURA ENERGY LTD.DRILL5,400
1999-03-3048354742-165-35405DENVER UNIT #7549ALTURA ENERGY LTD.DRILL5,400
1999-03-3048354642-165-35404DENVER UNIT #7550ALTURA ENERGY LTD.DRILL5,400
1999-03-3048354542-165-35403DENVER UNIT #7553ALTURA ENERGY LTD.DRILL5,400
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Gaines County.