Gaines County Drilling Permits

Every permit issued by the Texas Railroad Commission in Gaines County — updated daily, data through 2026-09-14.

Gaines County permitting is running 16 permits a month over the trailing 90 days (47 total, down 33% on the prior quarter). 3 were issued in the past week. OXY USA INC. leads with 121 permits in the past 12 months, one of 13 operators active in the county.

Last 30 Days

11

Operators (30d)

4

Latest Permit

2026-09-14

All Time

10,548

10,548 permits
ISSUEDPERMITAPILEASEOPERATORTYPEDEPTHHZ
1997-09-1646748342-165-35269JONES 18-7 #3HICON GAS PRODUCERS, INC.DRILL3,500
1997-09-1646748242-165-35268JONES 18-7 #4HICON GAS PRODUCERS, INC.DRILL3,500
1997-09-1646748142-165-35271JONES 32-AX #1HICON GAS PRODUCERS, INC.DRILL3,500
1997-09-1546729742-165-30053FOSTER #1CHOLLA PETROLEUM, INC.RENTR12,999
1997-09-1546702942-165-35264COMANCHE MOON #1DAKOTA RESOURCES, INC. (I)DRILL7,900
1997-09-1546702942-165-35264COMANCHE MOON #1DAKOTA RESOURCES, INC. (I)DRILL4,300
1997-09-1546701642-165-34394KERR #6SAGE ENERGY COMPANYRECOMP3,800
1997-09-1246701542-165-34391KERR #5SAGE ENERGY COMPANYRECOMP3,800
1997-09-1146708642-165-35266JONES 21-7 #5HICON GAS PRODUCERS, INC.DRILL3,500
1997-09-1046740142-165-35267TUNSTILL #1APACHE CORPORATIONDRILL6,000
1997-09-1046696042-165-35265JONES 29-AX #1HICON GAS PRODUCERS, INC.DRILL3,500
1997-09-0846732042-165-32366ROBERTSON UNIT #47TEXACO E & P INC.RECOMP6,000Y
1997-09-0846732042-165-32366ROBERTSON UNIT #47TEXACO E & P INC.RECOMP6,050Y
1997-08-2846666042-165-35259JONES 19-7 #7HICON GAS PRODUCERS, INC.DRILL3,500
1997-08-2846666042-165-35259JONES 19-7 #7HICON GAS PRODUCERS, INC.DRILL3,500Y
1997-08-2846665942-165-35257JONES 21-7 #4HICON GAS PRODUCERS, INC.DRILL3,500
1997-08-2846665742-165-35258JONES 21-7 #6HICON GAS PRODUCERS, INC.DRILL3,500
1997-08-2746680742-165-35263GIN 144 #1WESTLAND OIL DEVELOPMENT CORP.DRILL6,400
1997-08-2746675342-165-35261ROBERTSON UNIT #100TEXACO E & P INC.DRILL6,100
1997-08-2746675242-165-35262ROBERTSON UNIT #99TEXACO E & P INC.DRILL6,100
1997-08-2746665842-165-35260JONES 19-7 #8HICON GAS PRODUCERS, INC.DRILL3,500
1997-08-2546643342-165-35252JONES 23-7 #14HICON GAS PRODUCERS, INC.DRILL3,500
1997-08-2546643242-165-35251JONES 23-7 #13HICON GAS PRODUCERS, INC.DRILL3,500
1997-08-2546642942-165-35249JONES 23-7 #11HICON GAS PRODUCERS, INC.DRILL3,500
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
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Gaines County.