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
1995-02-2843329142-165-34838FLANAGAN UNIT #571SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.DRILL7,500Y
1995-02-2843329042-165-34837FLANAGAN UNIT #561SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.DRILL7,500
1995-02-2743310742-165-02820JONES, EDWARD H. "C" #5CROSS TIMBERS OPERATING COMPANYRECOMP6,867
1995-02-2743289642-165-03191JONES "BC" #1DALLAS PRODUCTION, INC.RECOMP6,201
1995-02-1543282542-165-34835SANTA FE #1YUCCA ENERGY, INC.DRILL5,700
1995-02-1443259342-165-02885JENKINS UNIT #21TEXACO E & P INC.RECOMP5,250
1995-02-1343288242-165-34836PEGASUS "36" #1MARATHON OIL COMPANYDRILL11,000
1995-02-0943270342-165-34834WASSON, A. L. -49- #1SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.DRILL11,400
1995-02-0943270342-165-34834DENVER UNIT #7542SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.DRILL5,400
1995-02-0843259742-165-34833WHITE #1MARIAH ENERGY CORP.DRILL7,500
1995-02-0743253542-165-02832JONES, EDWARD H. "C" #7CROSS TIMBERS OPERATING COMPANYRECOMP5,960
1995-02-0743227642-165-34832N.C.O. #1301GRIFFIN PETROLEUM COMPANYDRILL5,525
1995-02-0643256142-165-34831SHELTON "404" #1TMBR/SHARP DRILLING, INC.DRILL11,250
1995-02-0643256142-165-34831SHELTON "404" #1TMBR/SHARP DRILLING, INC.DRILL11,250
1995-01-3143237542-165-34830FLANAGAN UNIT #811SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.DRILL7,450
1995-01-2643212742-165-32934LEAVERTON SEC. 458 #1MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.RECOMP7,800
1995-01-2643212742-165-32934LEAVERTON SEC. 458 #1MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.RECOMP6,440
1995-01-2543193142-165-34827SANGER "7" #1BROWN, H. L., JR.DRILL7,350
1995-01-2343111942-165-34818CENTRAL ROBERTSON CLEARFORK UNIT #1132SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.DRILL7,500
1995-01-2343111842-165-34816CENTRAL ROBERTSON CLEARFORK UNIT #1328SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.DRILL7,500
1995-01-2043195342-165-34424SPARKS, T E #4EXXON CORP.RECOMP7,320
1995-01-2043192242-165-30355DENVER UNIT #7627WCSHELL WESTERN E&P INC.RECOMP5,400
1995-01-2043192142-165-00710DENVER UNIT #6704SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.RECOMP5,400
1995-01-2043191942-165-34828FLANAGAN UNIT #461SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.DRILL7,500
1995-01-2043191842-165-34829FLANAGAN UNIT #361SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.DRILL7,500
1995-01-2043191742-165-01571FLANAGAN UNIT #52WSHELL WESTERN E&P INC.RENTR7,273
1995-01-1942984342-165-34807LAKE #2BRAHANEY DRILLING CO.DRILL5,000
1995-01-1843191642-165-02507FLANAGAN UNIT #45SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.RECOMP7,224
1995-01-1843186342-165-34826JENKINS, SAM C. #1BSEABOARD OIL COMPANYDRILL7,350
1995-01-1843186242-165-34825RILEY, JAMES B. #1BSEABOARD OIL COMPANYDRILL7,350
1995-01-1843115042-165-01650H & J 1 D #35MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.RECOMP7,500
1995-01-1843112042-165-34817CENTRAL ROBERTSON CLEARFORK UNIT #1131SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.DRILL7,500
1995-01-1842911042-165-34786JAMESON, R.E. #3MAYNARD OIL CO.DRILL5,600
1995-01-1043171742-165-34824ROBERTSON N. CLFK, LO. UNIT #105SEABOARD OIL COMPANYDRILL7,350
1994-12-3043143142-165-34822BYERLEY #1BLAIR, JACK N.DRILL5,700
1994-12-3043143042-165-34823HIGH #1BLAIR, JACK N.DRILL5,700
1994-12-2243122042-165-34820MOBIL/ARCO JONES RANCH #2EDWARDS-FOSTER, INC.DRILL12,000
1994-12-2243121942-165-34821SCHMITT, BISHOP #1MILTEX OIL COMPANYDRILL8,400
1994-12-2142974942-165-32725TALIAFERRO #7SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.RECOMP5,800
1994-12-2043117142-165-34819LANGDON, G. M. ET AL #1 #1SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.DRILL12,800
1994-12-1943109442-165-34815MONUMENT #1F & M OIL & GAS COMPANYDRILL7,800
1994-12-1943087642-165-30204DENVER UNIT #6724WCSHELL WESTERN E&P INC.RECOMP5,400
1994-12-1943087542-165-00725DENVER UNIT #6613WCSHELL WESTERN E&P INC.RECOMP5,400
1994-12-1943087442-165-00729DENVER UNIT #6614WCSHELL WESTERN E&P INC.RECOMP5,400
1994-12-1943087342-165-30189DENVER UNIT #6632SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.RECOMP5,400
1994-12-1943087242-165-00714DENVER UNIT #6716WCSHELL WESTERN E&P INC.RECOMP5,400
1994-12-1943087142-165-31571DENVER UNIT #6732SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.RECOMP5,400
1994-12-1943087042-165-00851DENVER UNIT #7603SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.RECOMP5,400
1994-12-1943086942-165-30178DENVER UNIT #7622WCSHELL WESTERN E&P INC.RECOMP5,400
1994-12-1643098642-165-34804TUCK #1SUNRAY ENERGY, INC.DRILL5,500
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Gaines County.