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
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
1994-12-0843029342-165-00719DENVER UNIT #6617WCSHELL WESTERN E&P INC.RECOMP5,400
1994-12-0743022342-165-33060H & J 1 D #68MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.RECOMP7,400
1994-12-0743022242-165-33173H & J 1 D #70MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.RECOMP7,400
1994-12-0743022142-165-33165H & J 1 D #71MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.RECOMP7,400
1994-12-0543023142-165-34812ADAIR SAN ANDRES UNIT #2406IRAMERADA HESS CORPORATIONDRILL5,000
1994-12-0543023042-165-34811ADAIR SAN ANDRES UNIT #2006IAMERADA HESS CORPORATIONDRILL5,000
1994-12-0543022942-165-34810ADAIR SAN ANDRES UNIT #1908IRAMERADA HESS CORPORATIONDRILL5,000
1994-12-0143047242-165-34813PIERSON, WILLIAM ESTATE #21CROSS TIMBERS OPERATING COMPANYDRILL5,200
1994-12-0143040242-165-30137DENVER UNIT #6625WCSHELL WESTERN E&P INC.RECOMP5,400
1994-12-0143040142-165-00712DENVER UNIT #6712WCSHELL WESTERN E&P INC.RECOMP5,400
1994-11-3043035442-165-32736PARKE, HENRY #1GREAT WESTERN DRLG. CO.RECOMP7,050
1994-11-3043029442-165-33454DENVER UNIT #6744WCSHELL WESTERN E&P INC.RECOMP5,400
1994-11-2943029242-165-00717DENVER UNIT #6609SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.RECOMP5,400
1994-11-2843024042-165-33806STANTON BRUNSON #5AMERADA HESS CORPORATIONRECOMP14,000
1994-11-2343022842-165-34809ADAIR SAN ANDRES UNIT #1806AMERADA HESS CORPORATIONDRILL5,000
1994-11-2243022442-165-01653H & J 1 D #38MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.RECOMP7,500
1994-11-2243022042-165-33188H & J 1 D #69MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.RECOMP7,400
1994-11-2143021142-165-31250H & J 1 D #72MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.RECOMP7,400
1994-11-1742997542-165-34808WOOD, L.R. #10SAMEDAN OIL CORPORATIONDRILL4,800
1994-11-1543007042-165-30692TERRELL CSL "A" #1HUNT OIL COMPANYRENTR7,360
1994-11-0442961842-165-02309FLANAGAN UNIT #12SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.OTHER7,250
1994-11-0442961742-165-00859DENVER UNIT #6715WCSHELL WESTERN E&P INC.RECOMP5,400
1994-11-0342961642-165-34337FLANAGAN UNIT #491SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.DRILL7,350Y
1994-11-0242957642-165-30176DENVER UNIT #6818WCSHELL WESTERN E&P INC.RECOMP5,290
1994-11-0242928142-165-34795ADAIR SE (SAN ANDRES) UNIT #2WSSNYDER OIL CORPORATIONDRILL1,900
1994-11-0142956842-165-34805MOORE, M.A. #17SAMEDAN OIL CORPORATIONDRILL4,800
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Gaines County.