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
1997-03-2545825542-165-00165NORMAN A #1OXY USA INC.RECOMP10,280Y
1997-03-1946005842-165-35152O'DANIEL HEIRS #1TECO OIL & GAS, INC. -DRILL12,800
1997-03-1946005642-165-35151ROBERTSON #1TECO OIL & GAS, INC. -DRILL12,800
1997-03-1946005542-165-35150FLEEMAN #1TECO OIL & GAS, INC. -DRILL12,800
1997-03-1845989442-165-35148SOUTH ROBERTSON (SAN ANDRES) U. #1116RSAMEDAN OIL CORPORATIONDRILL4,850
1997-03-1745992642-165-35149SANTA FE "87" #1WESTLAND OIL DEVELOPMENT CORP.DRILL6,000
1997-03-1445967142-165-35142SOUTH ROBERTSON (SAN ANDRES) U. #1506SAMEDAN OIL CORPORATIONDRILL4,850
1997-03-1345979542-165-35147BREEDING "198" #1FASKEN OIL AND RANCH, LTD.DRILL6,000
1997-03-1245979242-165-35146WASSON -48- #41ENERVEST OPERATING, L.L.C.DRILL7,800
1997-03-1245967342-165-35144SOUTH ROBERTSON (SAN ANDRES) U. #1211SAMEDAN OIL CORPORATIONDRILL4,850
1997-03-1245967242-165-35143SOUTH ROBERTSON (SAN ANDRES) #1507SAMEDAN OIL CORPORATIONDRILL4,850
1997-03-1245967042-165-35141SOUTH ROBERTSON (SAN ANDRES) U #1122SAMEDAN OIL CORPORATIONDRILL4,850
1997-03-1245966942-165-35140SOUTH ROBERTSON (SAN ANDRES) U #1308WSAMEDAN OIL CORPORATIONDRILL4,850
1997-03-1245963642-165-35145SPARKS #1HAT OIL & GAS, INC.DRILL4,500
1997-03-1045966342-165-35139STARK, MATTYE E. #1MARATHON OIL COMPANYDRILL7,250
1997-03-0645936742-165-35137MOOERS #3PETROLEUM TECHNICAL SERVICES CO.DRILL7,800
1997-03-0545948742-165-35138BELL #1001INTERCOAST OIL AND GAS COMPANYDRILL7,600
1997-03-0345919642-165-35136WHORTON, A. B. JR. "23" #3TEXACO E & P INC.DRILL6,500
1997-03-0345919642-165-35136WHARTON, A. B. JR. "23" #3TEXACO E & P INC.DRILL6,500
1997-02-2645884442-165-35135WHORTON, A. B. JR. "23" #4TEXACO E & P INC.DRILL6,500
1997-02-2645884442-165-35135WHARTON, A. B. JR. "23" #4TEXACO E & P INC.DRILL6,507
1997-02-2045549742-165-35102EDWARDS/GRIMES #5MYCO PETROLEUMDRILL11,400
1997-02-1945714842-165-00166NORMAN E #1OXY USA INC.RENTR13,975
1997-02-1245839142-165-35128GMK SAN ANDRES UNIT #717APACHE CORPORATIONDRILL5,800
1997-02-1245838942-165-35130GMK SAN ANDRES UNIT #115APACHE CORPORATIONDRILL5,800
1997-02-1245838842-165-35131GMK SAN ANDRES UNIT #715APACHE CORPORATIONDRILL5,800
1997-02-1245838742-165-35132GMK SAN ANDRES UNIT #210APACHE CORPORATIONDRILL5,800
1997-02-1245838642-165-35133GMK SAN ANDRES UNIT #506APACHE CORPORATIONDRILL5,800
1997-02-1245838542-165-35134GMK SAN ANDRES UNIT #609APACHE CORPORATIONDRILL5,800
1997-02-1145850542-165-00674PROCTOR #9OXY USA INC.RENTR1,803
1997-02-1145839042-165-35129GMK SAN ANDRES UNIT #716APACHE CORPORATIONDRILL5,800
1997-02-0545813642-165-35123JENKINS UNIT #31TEXACO E & P INC.DRILL4,900
1997-02-0545813342-165-35126JENKINS UNIT #30TEXACO E & P INC.DRILL4,900
1997-02-0545813342-165-35126JENKINS UNIT #30TEXACO E & P INC.DRILL4,900
1997-02-0545813142-165-35125JENKINS UNIT #33TEXACO E & P INC.DRILL4,900
1997-02-0545813042-165-35124JENKINS UNIT #29TEXACO E & P INC.DRILL4,900
1997-02-0545812942-165-35127JENKINS UNIT #28TEXACO E & P INC.DRILL4,900
1997-02-0545812342-165-35122COUNTY LINE #5FAGADAU ENERGY CORPORATIONDRILL7,300
1997-02-0345810142-165-35121HOLLER, DONNA #1TEXLAND-RECTOR & SCHUMACHERDRILL5,300
1997-01-2745760842-165-35117MOOERS #2PETROLEUM TECHNICAL SERVICES CO.DRILL7,800
1997-01-2745757942-165-35116SEMINOLE, NE (SAN ANDRES) UNIT #15WVOSKAMP EXPLORATION, INC.DRILL5,850
1997-01-2745757942-165-35116SEMINOLE, NE (SAN ANDRES) UNIT #15WVOSKAMP EXPLORATION, INC.DRILL5,850
1997-01-2745738842-165-35113SYCO UNIT #76TEXACO E & P INC.DRILL7,350
1997-01-2745738842-165-35113SYCO UNIT #76TEXACO E & P INC.DRILL7,350
1997-01-2445782542-165-35119BICE, SARAH E. "A" & "C" #12APACHE CORPORATIONDRILL5,000
1997-01-2445782442-165-35120BICE, SARAH E. "A" & "C" #11APACHE CORPORATIONDRILL5,000
1997-01-2345777742-165-35118JENKINS UNIT #32TEXACO E & P INC.DRILL4,900
1997-01-2345743942-165-35114WHARTON JR. "23" #1TEXACO E & P INC.DRILL7,325
1997-01-2345640742-165-35106ROBERTSON (SAN ANDRES) UNIT #81SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.DRILL5,000
1997-01-2245748742-165-00790DENVER UNIT #6540SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.RECOMP5,600
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Gaines County.