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
1997-08-2546642842-165-35248JONES 23-7 #10HICON GAS PRODUCERS, INC.DRILL3,500
1997-08-2546642642-165-35253JONES 17-7 #1HICON GAS PRODUCERS, INC.DRILL3,500
1997-08-2546642542-165-35254JONES 1-6 #1HICON GAS PRODUCERS, INC.DRILL3,500
1997-08-2546638042-165-35256CORRIGAN #1HOUGHTON OIL & GAS, INC.DRILL8,000
1997-08-2246643142-165-35250JONES 23-7 #12HICON GAS PRODUCERS, INC.DRILL3,500
1997-08-2246642742-165-35247JONES 23-7 #9HICON GAS PRODUCERS, INC.DRILL3,500
1997-08-2246498742-165-35218MARKHAM 8 #1OXY USA INC.DRILL13,990
1997-08-1946644642-165-35244BIRGE #1YOUNG, MARSHALL R., OIL COMPANYDRILL7,500
1997-08-1946643642-165-35255WHARTON UNIT #193TEXACO E & P INC.DRILL6,050
1997-08-1846639942-165-35246WHARTON UNIT #189TEXACO E & P INC.DRILL6,100
1997-08-1846637942-165-35245CORRIGAN #1BROWNING OIL COMPANY, INC.DRILL9,500
1997-08-1846616742-165-34304KERR #2SAGE ENERGY COMPANYRECOMP3,800
1997-08-1846607242-165-35240WASSON SOUTH CLEARFORK UNIT #8544SALTURA ENERGY LTD.DRILL7,800
1997-08-1846607242-165-35240WASSON SOUTH CLEARFORK UNIT #8544SALTURA ENERGY LTD.DRILL7,800
1997-08-1846607142-165-35239WASSON SOUTH CLEARFORK UNIT #8543SALTURA ENERGY LTD.DRILL7,800
1997-08-1846607142-165-35239WASSON SOUTH CLEARFORK UNIT #8543SALTURA ENERGY LTD.DRILL7,800
1997-08-1846607042-165-35238WASSON SOUTH CLEARFORK UNIT #8542SALTURA ENERGY LTD.DRILL7,800
1997-08-1846607042-165-35238WASSON SOUTH CLEARFORK UNIT #8542SALTURA ENERGY LTD.DRILL7,800
1997-08-1846606942-165-35237DENVER UNIT #7548ALTURA ENERGY LTD.DRILL5,400
1997-08-1846606842-165-35236DENVER UNIT #7547ALTURA ENERGY LTD.DRILL5,400
1997-08-1846606742-165-35235DENVER UNIT #7546ALTURA ENERGY LTD.DRILL5,400
1997-08-1846606642-165-35234DENVER UNIT #7545ALTURA ENERGY LTD.DRILL5,400
1997-08-1846606542-165-35233DENVER UNIT #7544ALTURA ENERGY LTD.DRILL5,400
1997-08-1846606442-165-35232DENVER UNIT #7543ALTURA ENERGY LTD.DRILL5,400
1997-08-1446602942-165-35228JONES 7-7 #1HICON GAS PRODUCERS, INC.DRILL3,500
1997-08-1446602742-165-35229JONES 10-7 #1HICON GAS PRODUCERS, INC.DRILL3,500
1997-08-1446602642-165-35230JONES 18-7 #2HICON GAS PRODUCERS, INC.DRILL3,500
1997-08-1446602442-165-35231JONES 18-7 #1HICON GAS PRODUCERS, INC.DRILL3,500
1997-08-1346618442-165-35243JONES 22-7 #9HICON GAS PRODUCERS, INC.DRILL3,500
1997-08-1346618342-165-35242JONES 22-7 #8HICON GAS PRODUCERS, INC.DRILL3,500
1997-08-1346618242-165-35241JONES 22-7 #10HICON GAS PRODUCERS, INC.DRILL3,500
1997-08-1246611842-165-34875ROBERTSON UNIT #85TEXACO E & P INC.RECOMP6,830Y
1997-08-1246593142-165-10109WASSON SOUTH CLEARFORK UNIT #7627SALTURA ENERGY LTD.RECOMP7,640
1997-08-1146472742-165-35213DENVER UNIT #9204ALTURA ENERGY LTD.DRILL5,500
1997-08-0846593242-165-35227DENVER UNIT #6639ALTURA ENERGY LTD.DRILL5,500
1997-08-0846587142-165-30461ADAIR SAN ANDRES UNIT #2207HAMERADA HESS CORPORATIONRECOMP5,000Y
1997-08-0846550342-165-35226JONES 497-G #1HICON GAS PRODUCERS, INC.DRILL3,500
1997-08-0446550142-165-35224JONES 496-G #2HICON GAS PRODUCERS, INC.DRILL3,500
1997-08-0446550042-165-35223JONES 496-G #3HICON GAS PRODUCERS, INC.DRILL3,500
1997-08-0446549942-165-35222JONES 496-G #4HICON GAS PRODUCERS, INC.DRILL3,500
1997-08-0446537542-165-35220ARCO-MOBIL #1YOUNG, MARSHALL R., OIL COMPANYDRILL12,500
1997-07-3046550242-165-35225JONES 496-G #1HICON GAS PRODUCERS, INC.DRILL3,500
1997-07-2946554242-165-35221MCGUIRE "5" #1LARRON ENERGY CORPORATIONDRILL12,900
1997-07-2546265942-165-35177MCMURRY FARMS #1TEXLAND-RECTOR & SCHUMACHERDRILL7,000
1997-07-2446533742-165-35219JONES 498-G #2HICON GAS PRODUCERS, INC.DRILL3,500
1997-07-2146495342-165-35216JONES 497-G #2HICON GAS PRODUCERS, INC.DRILL3,500
1997-07-2146495242-165-35215JONES 497-G #4HICON GAS PRODUCERS, INC.DRILL3,500
1997-07-2146495142-165-35214JONES 498-G #1HICON GAS PRODUCERS, INC.DRILL3,500
1997-07-1846403242-165-35199BARNES #1CAPROCK OPERATING, INC.DRILL4,900
1997-07-1646495442-165-35217JONES 497-G #3HICON GAS PRODUCERS, INC.DRILL3,500
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Gaines County.