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 120 permits in the past 12 months, one of 13 operators active in the county.

Last 30 Days

9

Operators (30d)

4

Latest Permit

2026-09-14

All Time

10,548

10,548 permits
ISSUEDPERMITAPILEASEOPERATORTYPEDEPTHHZ
1996-05-1444673242-165-34981AMIGO #1BURLESON, LEWIS B. INC.DRILL5,600
1996-05-0844790542-165-34995RILEY, JAMES B. #2SEABOARD OIL COMPANYDRILL7,350
1996-05-0844618242-165-34985SYCO UNIT #52TEXACO E & P INC.DRILL7,350
1996-04-3044757542-165-34994NORMAN C #3OXY USA INC.DRILL13,900
1996-04-2544744542-165-34592LINK #5COASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATIONRECOMP6,144
1996-04-2544740942-165-34993RILEY, T.S. RILEY #1ARCO PERMIANDRILL8,700
1996-04-1844719542-165-34992GMK UNIT #713APACHE CORPORATIONDRILL5,800
1996-04-1844719442-165-34991GMK UNIT #209APACHE CORPORATIONDRILL5,800
1996-04-1744713842-165-34990SOUTHWEST CATTLE CO. #1APACHE CORPORATIONDRILL11,400
1996-04-1744701942-165-34989LOOP G.S.U. #1228GCAMERICAN GAS STORAGE, L.P.DRILL3,500
1996-04-1644686642-165-34988BYERS #1QCAPATAZ OPERATING, INC.DRILL5,000
1996-04-1244670842-165-34986GOINS #2PETROLEUM TECHNICAL SERVICES CO.DRILL8,000
1996-04-1144671242-165-34987COX, G. M. "14" #1TEXACO E & P INC.DRILL8,800
1996-04-1144671242-165-34987COX, G. M. "14" #1TEXACO E & P INC.DRILL8,800
1996-04-0944665642-165-34611HAWKINS, W.L. #22SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.RECOMP12,134Y
1996-03-2944630142-165-34982FLANAGAN UNIT #872SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.DRILL7,450
1996-03-2844642642-165-34984ASPEN-MARATHON #1ASPEN EXPLORATION, INC.DRILL5,200
1996-03-2744635942-165-34983EDWARDS PETRO./ JONES ESTATE "G" #2GMYCO PETROLEUMDRILL9,500
1996-03-2744627742-165-32296DENVER UNIT #7701RSHELL WESTERN E&P INC.RECOMP6,000
1996-03-2644618442-165-34979SYCO UNIT #74TEXACO E & P INC.DRILL7,350
1996-03-2644618342-165-34980SYCO UNIT #32TEXACO E & P INC.DRILL7,350
1996-03-2644612642-165-34978HAWKINS, W. L. #24SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.DRILL11,000
1996-03-1844595342-165-30099JONES ESTATE #4CHAMPLIN EXPLORATION, INC.RECOMP8,700
1996-03-1844574742-165-34839FLANAGAN UNIT #971SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.RECOMP7,450Y
1996-03-1844574642-165-34748FLANAGAN UNIT #871SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.RECOMP7,450Y
1996-03-1844574542-165-34560FLANAGAN UNIT #511SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.RECOMP7,450Y
1996-03-1844574442-165-34552FLANAGAN UNIT #281SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.RECOMP7,450Y
1996-03-1844553442-165-33348DENVER UNIT #7805SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.RECOMP5,400
1996-03-1444548442-165-34970NORTH ROBERTSON UNIT #3533FINA OIL & CHEMICAL COMPANYDRILL7,350
1996-03-1344453042-165-34947NICHOLS #1BURLESON, LEWIS B. INC.DRILL5,600
1996-03-1244580842-165-34975SOUTH HARRIS UNIT #4011COASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL6,150
1996-03-1244580742-165-34976SOUTH HARRIS UNIT #1213COASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL6,150
1996-03-1244580642-165-34977SOUTH HARRIS UNIT #808COASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL6,150
1996-03-1244548842-165-34966NORTH ROBERTSON UNIT #3017FINA OIL & CHEMICAL COMPANYDRILL7,350
1996-03-1244548742-165-34967NORTH ROBERTSON UNIT #3319FINA OIL & CHEMICAL COMPANYDRILL7,350
1996-03-1244548642-165-34968NORTH ROBERTSON UNIT #3532FINA OIL & CHEMICAL COMPANYDRILL7,350
1996-03-1244548342-165-34971NORTH ROBERTSON UNIT #3536WFINA OIL & CHEMICAL COMPANYDRILL7,350
1996-03-1244548242-165-34972NORTH ROBERTSON UNIT #3534FINA OIL & CHEMICAL COMPANYDRILL7,350
1996-03-1144567242-165-33250DENVER UNIT #6827SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.RECOMP5,400
1996-03-1144567142-165-32067DENVER UNIT #6824SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.RECOMP5,400
1996-03-1144567042-165-32079DENVER UNIT #6823SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.DRILL5,400
1996-03-1144521442-165-34958SESSAU #701RXERIC OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL5,700
1996-03-1144521442-165-34958SESSAU #701RXERIC OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL5,700
1996-03-0844572342-165-34974JONES RANCH #2BROWNING OIL COMPANY, INC.DRILL12,000
1996-03-0844572342-165-34974JONES RANCH #2BROWNING OIL COMPANY, INC.DRILL12,000
1996-03-0744540842-165-34962YAHN, EDMUND J. "465" #1TEXACO E & P INC.DRILL9,500
1996-03-0644549142-165-34963NORTH ROBERTSON UNIT #2705FINA OIL & CHEMICAL COMPANYDRILL7,350
1996-03-0644549042-165-34964NORTH ROBERTSON UNIT #505FINA OIL & CHEMICAL COMPANYDRILL7,350
1996-03-0644548942-165-34965NORTH ROBERTSON UNIT #1509FINA OIL & CHEMICAL COMPANYDRILL7,350
1996-03-0644548542-165-34969NORTH ROBERTSON UNIT #1510WFINA OIL & CHEMICAL COMPANYDRILL7,350
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Gaines County.