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
1994-04-0142233842-165-34726FLANAGAN UNIT #331SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.DRILL7,350
1994-03-2842218542-165-34723ODC 183 #1WESTLAND OIL DEVELOPMENT CORP.DRILL6,200
1994-03-2542233742-165-34725FLANAGAN UNIT #441SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.DRILL7,350
1994-03-2542233742-165-34725FLANAGAN UNIT #441SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.DRILL7,450Y
1994-03-2542233642-165-34724FLANAGAN UNIT #651SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.DRILL7,350
1994-03-2242038542-165-01209JONES, JOHN S. #2EXXON CORP.RECOMP5,975
1994-03-1742208542-165-34722LAKE #1BRAHANEY DRILLING CO.DRILL5,000
1994-03-1642182642-165-34626FLANAGAN UNIT #201SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.DRILL7,350
1994-03-1642182542-165-34715FLANAGAN UNIT #151SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.DRILL7,350
1994-03-1542174142-165-34717JONES -2- #1HILLIN SIMON/PRIME EXPL., L.C.DRILL9,000
1994-03-1042189042-165-34718BESSIRE, H.W. #1BROWNING OIL COMPANY, INC.DRILL8,700
1994-03-1042182442-165-34716FLANAGAN UNIT #141SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.DRILL7,350
1994-02-2842144642-165-34711CEDAR LAKE #627AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL4,950
1994-02-2842144542-165-34710CEDAR LAKE #602AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL4,950
1994-02-2842144442-165-34707CEDAR LAKE #604AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL4,950
1994-02-2842144342-165-34708CEDAR LAKE #612AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL4,950
1994-02-2842144242-165-34705CEDAR LAKE #614AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL4,950
1994-02-2842144142-165-34713CEDAR LAKE #618AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL4,950
1994-02-2842144042-165-34712CEDAR LAKE #626AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL4,950
1994-02-2842143942-165-34698CEDAR LAKE #628AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL4,950
1994-02-2842143942-165-34698CEDAR LAKE UNIT #628AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL4,950
1994-02-2842143842-165-34699CEDAR LAKE #629AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL4,950
1994-02-2842143742-165-34700CEDAR LAKE #630AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL4,950
1994-02-2842143642-165-34701CEDAR LAKE #640AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL4,950
1994-02-2842143542-165-34702CEDAR LAKE #641AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL4,950
1994-02-2842143442-165-34703CEDAR LAKE #651AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL4,950
1994-02-2842143342-165-34704CEDAR LAKE #659AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL4,950
1994-02-2842138742-165-34709HAWKINS, W.L. #23SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.DRILL9,600
1994-02-2542132242-165-00705DENVER UNIT #6710SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.DRILL5,062
1994-02-2542132242-165-00705DENVER UNIT #6710SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.RECOMP5,100Y
1994-02-2342143242-165-34706CEDAR LAKE #663AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL4,950
1994-02-1142057642-165-34690TERRILL #1PARKER & PARSLEY DEVELOPMENT CO.DRILL12,100
1994-02-0242069642-165-34694RIGGAN "C" #2VOSKAMP EXPLORATION, INC.DRILL5,800
1994-02-0242069542-165-34693RIGGAN "B" #2VOSKAMP EXPLORATION, INC.DRILL5,800
1994-02-0242069442-165-34695RIGGAN "B" #1VOSKAMP EXPLORATION, INC.DRILL5,800
1994-02-0242069342-165-34696RIGGAN "C" #1VOSKAMP EXPLORATION, INC.DRILL5,800
1994-01-2842059142-165-34692ADAIR SAN ANDRES UNIT #1203RAMERADA HESS CORPORATIONDRILL5,000
1994-01-2842059042-165-34691ADAIR SAN ANDRES UNIT #1706IRAMERADA HESS CORPORATIONDRILL5,000
1994-01-2742052642-165-34687FLANAGAN UNIT #52WRSHELL WESTERN E&P INC.DRILL7,350
1994-01-2742052542-165-34688FLANAGAN UNIT #261SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.DRILL7,350
1994-01-2742052542-165-34688FLANAGAN UNIT #261SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.DRILL7,350
1994-01-2742052442-165-34689FLANAGAN UNIT #541SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.DRILL7,350
1994-01-2742052442-165-34689FLANAGAN UNIT #541SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.DRILL7,350
1994-01-1942030542-165-31970GARLAND "6" #2PRESIDIO EXPLORATION, INC.OTHER14,400
1994-01-1942006042-165-34685FLANAGAN UNIT #191SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.DRILL7,350
1994-01-1942006042-165-34685FLANAGAN UNIT #191SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.DRILL7,500
1994-01-1842030042-165-34686TRINITY UNIVERSITY "199" #5FASKEN, BARBARADRILL5,900
1994-01-1242006142-165-34684FLANAGAN UNIT #161SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.DRILL7,350
1994-01-1142005742-165-32293FAULKENBERRY #1AMERICAN GAS STORAGE, L.P.RENTR3,500
1994-01-1142005642-165-02191ELLISTON #1AMERICAN GAS STORAGE, L.P.RENTR3,500
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Gaines County.