Gaines County Drilling Permits

Every permit issued by the Texas Railroad Commission in Gaines County — updated daily, data through 2026-07-29.

Gaines County permitting is running 22 permits a month over the trailing 90 days (67 total, up 37% on the prior quarter). 4 were issued in the past week. OXY USA INC. leads with 129 permits in the past 12 months, one of 11 operators active in the county.

Last 30 Days

21

Operators (30d)

5

Latest Permit

2026-07-29

All Time

10,524

10,524 permits
ISSUEDPERMITAPILEASEOPERATORTYPEDEPTHHZ
1995-05-0843554942-165-34859LETKEMAN #1THOMPSON, J. CLEODRILL11,000
1995-05-0843554942-165-34859LETKEMAN #1THOMPSON, J. CLEODRILL11,000
1995-05-0543556642-165-34860ROBERTSON UNIT #80TEXACO E & P INC.DRILL7,250
1995-05-0343528042-165-34857PIERSON, WILLIAM ESTATE #23CROSS TIMBERS OPERATING COMPANYDRILL5,200
1995-04-2843530642-165-34858AMERADA HESS-JONES RANCH #3EDWARDS-FOSTER, INC.DRILL6,000
1995-04-2743526242-165-34856WASSON, A. L. "A" #9SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.DRILL3,600
1995-04-1943494942-165-02402JONES "B" #6CROSS TIMBERS OPERATING COMPANYRECOMP5,990
1995-04-1743483942-165-01645H & J UNIT 1 "D" #31MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.RECOMP6,900
1995-04-1743483842-165-32385LEAVERTON SEC. 458 #2MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.RECOMP6,900
1995-04-1743483742-165-33273LEAVERTON SEC. 458 #3MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.RECOMP6,900
1995-04-0643438242-165-34854H & J #1NORTON DRILLING CO.DRILL5,800
1995-04-0543451442-165-34855CALEDONIA #1UNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIADRILL4,800
1995-04-0343419642-165-00709DENVER UNIT #6703SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.RECOMP5,400
1995-03-2843420142-165-31872DENVER UNIT #6733SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.RECOMP5,400
1995-03-2843420042-165-30425DENVER UNIT #6730SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.RECOMP5,400
1995-03-2843420042-165-30425DENVER UNIT #6730OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.RECOMP5,600
1995-03-2843419942-165-30166DENVER UNIT #6717SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.RECOMP5,400
1995-03-2843419842-165-30210DENVER UNIT #6725SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.RECOMP5,400
1995-03-2843419742-165-00704DENVER UNIT #6707SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.RECOMP5,400
1995-03-2843419542-165-30190DENVER UNIT #6634SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.RECOMP5,400
1995-03-2743423042-165-32922H & J 1D #73MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.RECOMP7,400
1995-03-2243402042-165-34849FLANAGAN UNIT #1031SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.DRILL7,500
1995-03-2243401942-165-34850FLANAGAN UNIT #1021SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.DRILL7,500
1995-03-2243401942-165-34850FLANAGAN UNIT #1021SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.DRILL7,500Y
1995-03-2243401842-165-34851FLANAGAN UNIT #1011SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.DRILL7,500
1995-03-2243401742-165-34852FLANAGAN UNIT #991SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.DRILL7,500
1995-03-2243401442-165-34853ROBERTSON (SAN ANDRES) UNIT #26SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.DRILL5,300
1995-03-1743391842-165-34847ROBERTSON N. CLFK LO. UNIT #607SEABOARD OIL COMPANYDRILL7,500
1995-03-1743391742-165-34848ROBERTSON N. CLFK LO. UNIT #605SEABOARD OIL COMPANYDRILL7,500
1995-03-1743391642-165-34846ROBERTSON N. CLFK LO. UNIT #606SEABOARD OIL COMPANYDRILL7,500
1995-03-1743388342-165-34845MOBIL ARCO "B" #1REMUDA OPERATING COMPANYDRILL5,000
1995-03-1443372442-165-00849DENVER UNIT #7611WCSHELL WESTERN E&P INC.RECOMP5,400
1995-03-1443372342-165-00847DENVER UNIT #7607SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.RECOMP5,400
1995-03-1443372242-165-00846DENVER UNIT #7604SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.RECOMP5,400
1995-03-1443372142-165-31868DENVER UNIT #6737WCSHELL WESTERN E&P INC.RECOMP5,400
1995-03-1443372042-165-00721DENVER UNIT #6618WCSHELL WESTERN E&P INC.RECOMP5,400
1995-03-1343374542-165-34844FLANAGAN ESTATE #1SNOW OIL & GAS INC.DRILL5,000
1995-03-1343374542-165-34844FLANAGAN ESTATE #1SNOW OIL & GAS INC.DRILL5,000
1995-03-1043369442-165-34843SEMINOLE DEEP UNIT "D" #4AMERADA HESS CORPORATIONDRILL11,600
1995-03-0743351842-165-00701DENVER UNIT #6605SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.RECOMP5,400
1995-03-0743351742-165-30168DENVER UNIT #6720WCSHELL WESTERN E&P INC.RECOMP5,400
1995-03-0743351642-165-30163DENVER UNIT #6722WCSHELL WESTERN E&P INC.RECOMP5,400
1995-03-0743351542-165-30195DENVER UNIT #6727WCSHELL WESTERN E&P INC.RECOMP5,400
1995-03-0743351442-165-00852DENVER UNIT #7608SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.RECOMP5,400
1995-02-2843330342-165-34842SEMINOLE DEEP UNIT "GRAVES" #2501AMERADA HESS CORPORATIONDRILL9,500
1995-02-2843329542-165-34841MATTHEWS #1NORTON DRILLING CO.DRILL5,800
1995-02-2843329342-165-34840FLANAGAN UNIT #981SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.DRILL7,500
1995-02-2843329342-165-34840FLANAGAN UNIT #981SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.DRILL7,500Y
1995-02-2843329242-165-34839FLANAGAN UNIT #971SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.DRILL7,500
1995-02-2843329142-165-34838FLANAGAN UNIT #571SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.DRILL7,500
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Gaines County.