Gaines County Drilling Permits
Every permit issued by the Texas Railroad Commission in Gaines County — updated daily, data through 2026-07-20.
Gaines County permitting is running 21 permits a month over the trailing 90 days (64 total, up 21% on the prior quarter). 1 was issued in the past week. OXY USA INC. leads with 127 permits in the past 12 months, one of 11 operators active in the county.
Last 30 Days
17
Operators (30d)
5
Latest Permit
2026-07-20
All Time
10,520
10,520 permits
| ISSUED | PERMIT | API | LEASE | OPERATOR | TYPE | DEPTH | HZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-02-24 | 877332 | 42-165-32567 | WEST SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #716 | OXY USA WTP LP | RECOMP | 6,000 | |
| 2022-02-24 | 877330 | 42-165-37801 | WEST SEMINOLE SA UNIT #209 | OXY USA WTP LP | RECOMP | 6,000 | |
| 2022-02-24 | 877304 | 42-165-01809 | SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #2901 | OXY USA INC. | RECOMP | 6,000 | |
| 2022-02-15 | 877004 | 42-165-38848 | DENVER UNIT #9406 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 5,800 | |
| 2022-02-15 | 877003 | 42-165-38847 | DENVER UNIT #9405 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 5,800 | |
| 2022-02-15 | 877002 | 42-165-38846 | DENVER UNIT #9404 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 5,800 | |
| 2022-02-14 | 877001 | 42-165-38845 | DENVER UNIT #8458 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 5,800 | |
| 2022-02-14 | 876999 | 42-165-38844 | DENVER UNIT #8454 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 5,800 | |
| 2022-02-14 | 876998 | 42-165-38843 | DENVER UNIT #8453 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 5,800 | |
| 2022-02-14 | 876997 | 42-165-38842 | DENVER UNIT #8452 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 5,800 | |
| 2022-02-03 | 876665 | 42-165-32834 | DENVER UNIT #7580 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | RECOMP | 5,400 | |
| 2022-02-02 | 876626 | 42-165-38841 | SAM JENKINS #1R | WHITE ROCK OIL & GAS, LLC | DRILL | 8,000 | |
| 2022-02-02 | 876626 | 42-165-38841 | SAM JENKINS #1R | WHITE ROCK OIL & GAS, LLC | DRILL | 8,000 | |
| 2022-02-02 | 876566 | 42-165-82253 | SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #8501 | OXY USA INC. | RENTR | 6,000 | |
| 2022-01-27 | 876301 | 42-165-38840 | JACK HAWK UNIT 298 #5LS | ELEMENT PETROLEUM OP III, LLC | DRILL | 9,700 | Y |
| 2022-01-26 | 876291 | 42-165-00243 | SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #4007 | OXY USA INC. | RECOMP | 6,000 | |
| 2022-01-26 | 876290 | 42-165-00040 | SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #3907 | OXY USA INC. | RECOMP | 6,000 | |
| 2022-01-26 | 876289 | 42-165-01864 | SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #2209 | OXY USA INC. | RECOMP | 6,000 | |
| 2021-12-28 | 875517 | 42-165-38839 | WEST SEMINOLE SA UNIT #0718 | OXY USA WTP LP | DRILL | 6,000 | |
| 2021-12-21 | 875347 | 42-165-38838 | WEST SEMINOLE SA UNIT #0420 | OXY USA WTP LP | DRILL | 6,000 | |
| 2021-12-01 | 874776 | 42-165-38836 | SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #6226 | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 6,000 | |
| 2021-11-30 | 874749 | 42-165-38837 | WEST SEMINOLE SA UNIT #0421 | OXY USA WTP LP | DRILL | 6,000 | |
| 2021-11-17 | 873643 | 42-165-80031 | NICHOLS #1 | BIG AL OIL AND GAS | RECLASS | 4,602 | |
| 2021-11-12 | 874332 | 42-165-01205 | SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #3403 | OXY USA INC. | RECOMP | 5,700 | |
| 2021-11-12 | 874329 | 42-165-00293 | SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #3302 | OXY USA INC. | RECOMP | 5,700 | |
| 2021-11-12 | 874328 | 42-165-01213 | SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #2807 | OXY USA INC. | RECOMP | 5,700 | |
| 2021-11-12 | 874327 | 42-165-01285 | SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #2803 | OXY USA INC. | RECOMP | 5,700 | |
| 2021-11-12 | 874325 | 42-165-00209 | SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #2706 | OXY USA INC. | RECOMP | 5,700 | |
| 2021-11-12 | 874323 | 42-165-01866 | SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #2211 | OXY USA INC. | RECOMP | 5,700 | |
| 2021-11-12 | 874321 | 42-165-01861 | SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #2206 | OXY USA INC. | RECOMP | 5,700 | |
| 2021-11-12 | 874319 | 42-165-01863 | SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #2207 | OXY USA INC. | RECOMP | 5,700 | |
| 2021-10-28 | 873893 | 42-165-38834 | FELMAC G.S.U. #4032 | ONEOK TEXAS GAS STORAGE, L.L.C. | DRILL | 8,500 | Y |
| 2021-10-27 | 873575 | 42-165-00116 | R. WHITAKER #1H | SLOAN PETROLEUM INC. | RENTR | 12,745 | Y |
| 2021-10-13 | 873496 | 42-165-02023 | SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #3207 | OXY USA INC. | RECOMP | 5,700 | |
| 2021-10-13 | 873493 | 42-165-00106 | SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #3508 | OXY USA INC. | RECOMP | 5,700 | |
| 2021-09-24 | 872988 | 42-165-38832 | GRAND CANYON #1 | SEABOARD OPERATING CO. | DRILL | 9,100 | |
| 2021-09-21 | 872789 | 42-165-38831 | CONEJOS 317 #191 | BASIN OIL & GAS OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 2021-09-21 | 872678 | 42-165-33647 | NORTH RILEY UNIT #279H | SABINAL ENERGY OPERATING, LLC | RECOMP | 11,000 | Y |
| 2021-09-20 | 872838 | 42-165-02066 | SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #1702 | OXY USA INC. | RECOMP | 5,700 | |
| 2021-09-20 | 872832 | 42-165-10080 | RILEY, T.S. #10 | OXY USA INC. | RECOMP | 9,650 | |
| 2021-09-08 | 872550 | 42-165-02075 | SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #1007 | OXY USA INC. | RECOMP | 5,700 | |
| 2021-09-07 | 872554 | 42-165-02065 | SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #1701 | OXY USA INC. | RECOMP | 5,700 | |
| 2021-09-07 | 872546 | 42-165-02073 | SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #1005 | OXY USA INC. | RECOMP | 5,700 | |
| 2021-08-18 | 872010 | 42-165-38830 | ANDREWS, S E CHARITABLE TRUST #2 | WHITE ROCK OIL & GAS, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | |
| 2021-08-13 | 871940 | 42-165-02031 | SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #2307 | OXY USA INC. | RECOMP | 5,700 | |
| 2021-08-13 | 871939 | 42-165-01288 | SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #2806 | OXY USA INC. | RECOMP | 5,700 | |
| 2021-08-09 | 870978 | 42-165-02019 | SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #3203 | OXY USA INC. | RECOMP | 5,700 | |
| 2021-08-09 | 870977 | 42-165-00295 | SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #3304 | OXY USA INC. | RECOMP | 5,700 | |
| 2021-08-09 | 870976 | 42-165-00100 | SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #3502 | OXY USA INC. | RECOMP | 5,700 | |
| 2021-08-09 | 870975 | 42-165-01849 | SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #3103 | OXY USA INC. | RECOMP | 5,700 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Gaines County.