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
1999-03-3048354442-165-35402DENVER UNIT #7554ALTURA ENERGY LTD.DRILL5,400
1999-03-3048354342-165-35401DENVER UNIT #7558ALTURA ENERGY LTD.DRILL5,400
1999-03-3048354242-165-35400DENVER UNIT #7640ALTURA ENERGY LTD.DRILL5,400
1999-03-3048354142-165-35399DENVER UNIT #8540ALTURA ENERGY LTD.DRILL5,400
1999-03-3048354042-165-35398DENVER UNIT #8541ALTURA ENERGY LTD.DRILL5,400
1999-03-3048353942-165-35397DENVER UNIT #6640ALTURA ENERGY LTD.DRILL5,400
1999-03-3048353842-165-35396DENVER UNIT #6542ALTURA ENERGY LTD.DRILL5,400
1999-03-3048353642-165-35395DENVER UNIT #6543ALTURA ENERGY LTD.DRILL5,400
1999-03-2948290542-165-31288EXXON SHELL FEE #6EXXON CORP.RECOMP4,550
1999-03-2448346042-165-35394EXXON 158 #1IP PETROLEUM COMPANY, INC.DRILL5,900
1999-03-2348332542-165-35393MONTY #6APACHE CORPORATIONDRILL6,000
1999-03-2348332442-165-35392MONTY #5APACHE CORPORATIONDRILL6,000
1999-03-1848314742-165-35391GRANGER #1APACHE CORPORATIONDRILL6,000
1999-03-1848314742-165-35391GRANGER #1APACHE CORPORATIONDRILL6,000
1999-03-0848313642-165-35390O'DANIEL 16 #1IP PETROLEUM COMPANY, INC.DRILL5,900
1999-02-2648291442-165-35027COTHES "B" #1SEABOARD OIL COMPANYRECOMP6,100
1999-02-2248199342-165-01823SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #4102AMERADA HESS CORPORATIONRECOMP5,250
1999-02-1948275342-165-20116BLAKEMORE GAS UNIT #1AMERADA HESS CORPORATIONRENTR3,488
1999-02-0848251142-165-35389MONTY #4APACHE CORPORATIONDRILL6,000
1999-02-0848244742-165-35388CEDAR LAKE UNIT #607ALTURA ENERGY LTD.DRILL4,950
1999-02-0848244642-165-35387CEDAR LAKE UNIT #611ALTURA ENERGY LTD.DRILL4,950
1999-02-0848244542-165-35386CEDAR LAKE UNIT #615ALTURA ENERGY LTD.DRILL4,950
1999-01-2248212442-165-32251ROBERTSON UNIT #40HTEXACO E & P INC.RECOMP6,050Y
1999-01-1248200742-165-35385SCHARBAUER B #1JONES, L. E. OPERATING, INC.DRILL11,000
1998-12-3048168742-165-35384JONES #1XANTELOPE ENERGY COMPANY, LLCDRILL3,500
1998-12-0948125742-165-35383MONTY #3APACHE CORPORATIONDRILL6,000
1998-12-0448100442-165-35381SEMINOLE, NE, (SAN ANDRES) UNIT #22VOSKAMP EXPLORATION, INC.DRILL5,800
1998-11-3048100542-165-35382SEMINOLE, NE (SAN ANDRES) UNIT #24VOSKAMP EXPLORATION, INC.DRILL5,800
1998-11-1948102342-165-35380TAYLOR "167" #1ARCO PERMIANDRILL5,800
1998-11-1748076442-165-35379COX ESTATE #4LYNX PETROLEUM CONSULTANTS INC.DRILL3,800
1998-11-1748076442-165-35379COX ESTATE #4LYNX PETROLEUM CONSULTANTS INC.DRILL3,800
1998-11-0648070742-165-35378FOSTER #24BURLINGTON RESOURCES OIL&GAS CO.DRILL9,700
1998-11-0648070742-165-35378FOSTER #24BURLINGTON RESOURCES OIL&GAS CO.DRILL9,700
1998-10-1247979042-165-35301TETENS "A" #1LYNX ENERGY COMPANY, INC.RECOMP6,100
1998-10-0647984442-165-35370DENVER UNIT #8538ALTURA ENERGY LTD.DRILL5,600
1998-10-0647984342-165-35371DENVER UNIT #7567ALTURA ENERGY LTD.DRILL5,600
1998-10-0647984242-165-35372DENVER UNIT #7566ALTURA ENERGY LTD.DRILL5,600
1998-10-0647984142-165-35373DENVER UNIT #7565ALTURA ENERGY LTD.DRILL5,600
1998-10-0647984042-165-35374DENVER UNIT #7564ALTURA ENERGY LTD.DRILL5,600
1998-10-0647983942-165-35375DENVER UNIT #7438ALTURA ENERGY LTD.DRILL5,600
1998-10-0647983842-165-35376DENVER UNIT #6549ALTURA ENERGY LTD.DRILL5,600
1998-10-0647983742-165-35377DENVER UNIT #8539ALTURA ENERGY LTD.DRILL5,600
1998-10-0647983742-165-35377DENVER UNIT #8539ALTURA ENERGY LTD.DRILL5,600
1998-09-2947970642-165-35368SANTA FE ENERGY #1AMERADA HESS CORPORATIONDRILL5,400
1998-09-2847970542-165-35369NORTH ROBERTSON UNIT #1514FINA OIL & CHEMICAL COMPANYDRILL7,500
1998-09-2847970442-165-35367NORTH ROBERTSON UNIT #3019FINA OIL & CHEMICAL COMPANYDRILL7,500
1998-09-2547971042-165-35366SCHARBAUER RANCH #501JONES, L. E. OPERATING, INC.DRILL11,500
1998-09-1147939842-165-35365TEXAKOMA - JONES ESTATE #2302TEXAKOMA OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL8,500
1998-08-1447860542-165-35364FLOYD #109-1 #1091COMANCHE OPERATING CO.DRILL13,100
1998-08-1247868242-165-35363TEXAKOMA - JONES ESTATE #2202TEXAKOMA OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL8,500
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Gaines County.