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
1997-08-1446602642-165-35230JONES 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
1997-07-1546469442-165-35212TRINITY #1HTEXACO E & P INC.DRILL9,440Y
1997-07-1546469442-165-35212TRINITY #1HTEXACO E & P INC.DRILL7,580Y
1997-07-1546465042-165-35211MOBIL #1CHOLLA PETROLEUM, INC.DRILL6,200
1997-07-0746438542-165-35209MOOERS #5PETROLEUM TECHNICAL SERVICES CO.DRILL7,800
1997-07-0246450842-165-35210CUNNINGHAM, H. D. #1TEXACO E & P INC.DRILL8,000
1997-07-0246450842-165-35210CUNNINGHAM, H. D. #1MARALO, INC.DRILL8,000
1997-06-2546413742-165-35208JONES 20-7 #2HICON GAS PRODUCERS, INC.DRILL3,500
1997-06-2546413642-165-35207JONES 20-7 #1HICON GAS PRODUCERS, INC.DRILL3,500
1997-06-2546413542-165-35206JONES 19-7 #6HICON GAS PRODUCERS, INC.DRILL3,500
1997-06-2546413342-165-35205JONES 19-7 #5HICON GAS PRODUCERS, INC.DRILL3,500
1997-06-2546413242-165-35204JONES 19-7 #4HICON GAS PRODUCERS, INC.DRILL3,500
1997-06-2546413242-165-35204JONES 19-7 #4HICON GAS PRODUCERS, INC.DRILL3,500
1997-06-2546412942-165-35203JONES 19-7 #3HICON GAS PRODUCERS, INC.DRILL3,500
1997-06-2546412742-165-35202JONES 19-7 #2HICON GAS PRODUCERS, INC.DRILL3,500
1997-06-2546412542-165-35201JONES 19-7 #1HICON GAS PRODUCERS, INC.DRILL3,500
1997-06-2546412542-165-35201JONES 19-7 #1HICON GAS PRODUCERS, INC.DRILL3,500
1997-06-2546412342-165-35200JONES 1-8 #3HICON GAS PRODUCERS, INC.DRILL3,500
1997-06-2346386942-165-35189ROBERTSON UNIT #98TEXACO E & P INC.DRILL6,200
1997-06-2046345942-165-35196SEMINOLE, NE (SAN ANDRES) UNIT #10WVOSKAMP EXPLORATION, INC.DRILL5,800
1997-06-1946346042-165-35197SEMINOLE, NE (SAN ANDRES) UNIT #17WVOSKAMP EXPLORATION, INC.DRILL5,800
1997-06-1946345842-165-35198SEMINOLE, NE (SAN ANDRES) UNT #18WVOSKAMP EXPLORATION, INC.DRILL5,800
1997-06-1946345842-165-35198SEMINOLE, NE (SAN ANDRES) UNT #18WVOSKAMP EXPLORATION, INC.DRILL5,800
1997-06-1846392442-165-35195GMK UNIT #720APACHE CORPORATIONDRILL5,800
1997-06-1846392442-165-35195GMK UNIT #720APACHE CORPORATIONDRILL6,000
1997-06-1846392342-165-35194GMK UNIT #719APACHE CORPORATIONDRILL5,800
1997-06-1846392242-165-35193GMK UNIT #718APACHE CORPORATIONDRILL5,800
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Gaines County.