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
ISSUEDPERMITAPILEASEOPERATORTYPEDEPTHHZ
2022-02-2487733242-165-32567WEST SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #716OXY USA WTP LPRECOMP6,000
2022-02-2487733042-165-37801WEST SEMINOLE SA UNIT #209OXY USA WTP LPRECOMP6,000
2022-02-2487730442-165-01809SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #2901OXY USA INC.RECOMP6,000
2022-02-1587700442-165-38848DENVER UNIT #9406OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL5,800
2022-02-1587700342-165-38847DENVER UNIT #9405OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL5,800
2022-02-1587700242-165-38846DENVER UNIT #9404OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL5,800
2022-02-1487700142-165-38845DENVER UNIT #8458OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL5,800
2022-02-1487699942-165-38844DENVER UNIT #8454OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL5,800
2022-02-1487699842-165-38843DENVER UNIT #8453OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL5,800
2022-02-1487699742-165-38842DENVER UNIT #8452OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL5,800
2022-02-0387666542-165-32834DENVER UNIT #7580OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.RECOMP5,400
2022-02-0287662642-165-38841SAM JENKINS #1RWHITE ROCK OIL & GAS, LLCDRILL8,000
2022-02-0287662642-165-38841SAM JENKINS #1RWHITE ROCK OIL & GAS, LLCDRILL8,000
2022-02-0287656642-165-82253SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #8501OXY USA INC.RENTR6,000
2022-01-2787630142-165-38840JACK HAWK UNIT 298 #5LSELEMENT PETROLEUM OP III, LLCDRILL9,700Y
2022-01-2687629142-165-00243SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #4007OXY USA INC.RECOMP6,000
2022-01-2687629042-165-00040SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #3907OXY USA INC.RECOMP6,000
2022-01-2687628942-165-01864SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #2209OXY USA INC.RECOMP6,000
2021-12-2887551742-165-38839WEST SEMINOLE SA UNIT #0718OXY USA WTP LPDRILL6,000
2021-12-2187534742-165-38838WEST SEMINOLE SA UNIT #0420OXY USA WTP LPDRILL6,000
2021-12-0187477642-165-38836SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #6226OXY USA INC.DRILL6,000
2021-11-3087474942-165-38837WEST SEMINOLE SA UNIT #0421OXY USA WTP LPDRILL6,000
2021-11-1787364342-165-80031NICHOLS #1BIG AL OIL AND GASRECLASS4,602
2021-11-1287433242-165-01205SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #3403OXY USA INC.RECOMP5,700
2021-11-1287432942-165-00293SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #3302OXY USA INC.RECOMP5,700
2021-11-1287432842-165-01213SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #2807OXY USA INC.RECOMP5,700
2021-11-1287432742-165-01285SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #2803OXY USA INC.RECOMP5,700
2021-11-1287432542-165-00209SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #2706OXY USA INC.RECOMP5,700
2021-11-1287432342-165-01866SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #2211OXY USA INC.RECOMP5,700
2021-11-1287432142-165-01861SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #2206OXY USA INC.RECOMP5,700
2021-11-1287431942-165-01863SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #2207OXY USA INC.RECOMP5,700
2021-10-2887389342-165-38834FELMAC G.S.U. #4032ONEOK TEXAS GAS STORAGE, L.L.C.DRILL8,500Y
2021-10-2787357542-165-00116R. WHITAKER #1HSLOAN PETROLEUM INC.RENTR12,745Y
2021-10-1387349642-165-02023SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #3207OXY USA INC.RECOMP5,700
2021-10-1387349342-165-00106SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #3508OXY USA INC.RECOMP5,700
2021-09-2487298842-165-38832GRAND CANYON #1SEABOARD OPERATING CO.DRILL9,100
2021-09-2187278942-165-38831CONEJOS 317 #191BASIN OIL & GAS OPERATING, LLCDRILL7,000
2021-09-2187267842-165-33647NORTH RILEY UNIT #279HSABINAL ENERGY OPERATING, LLCRECOMP11,000Y
2021-09-2087283842-165-02066SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #1702OXY USA INC.RECOMP5,700
2021-09-2087283242-165-10080RILEY, T.S. #10OXY USA INC.RECOMP9,650
2021-09-0887255042-165-02075SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #1007OXY USA INC.RECOMP5,700
2021-09-0787255442-165-02065SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #1701OXY USA INC.RECOMP5,700
2021-09-0787254642-165-02073SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #1005OXY USA INC.RECOMP5,700
2021-08-1887201042-165-38830ANDREWS, S E CHARITABLE TRUST #2WHITE ROCK OIL & GAS, LLCDRILL9,000
2021-08-1387194042-165-02031SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #2307OXY USA INC.RECOMP5,700
2021-08-1387193942-165-01288SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #2806OXY USA INC.RECOMP5,700
2021-08-0987097842-165-02019SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #3203OXY USA INC.RECOMP5,700
2021-08-0987097742-165-00295SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #3304OXY USA INC.RECOMP5,700
2021-08-0987097642-165-00100SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #3502OXY USA INC.RECOMP5,700
2021-08-0987097542-165-01849SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #3103OXY USA INC.RECOMP5,700
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Gaines County.