Gaines County Drilling Permits

Every permit issued by the Texas Railroad Commission in Gaines County — updated daily, data through 2026-09-04.

Gaines County permitting is running 15 permits a month over the trailing 90 days (45 total, down 42% on the prior quarter). 1 was issued in the past week. OXY USA INC. leads with 132 permits in the past 12 months, one of 12 operators active in the county.

Last 30 Days

14

Operators (30d)

4

Latest Permit

2026-09-04

All Time

10,545

10,545 permits
ISSUEDPERMITAPILEASEOPERATORTYPEDEPTHHZ
2021-11-1287432842-165-01213SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #2807OXY USA INC.RECOMP5,700
2021-11-1287432742-165-01285SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #2803OXY USA INC.RECOMP5,700
2021-11-1287432542-165-00209SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #2706OXY USA INC.RECOMP5,700
2021-11-1287432342-165-01866SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #2211OXY USA INC.RECOMP5,700
2021-11-1287432142-165-01861SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #2206OXY USA INC.RECOMP5,700
2021-11-1287431942-165-01863SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #2207OXY USA INC.RECOMP5,700
2021-10-2887389342-165-38834FELMAC G.S.U. #4032ONEOK TEXAS GAS STORAGE, L.L.C.DRILL8,500Y
2021-10-2787357542-165-00116R. WHITAKER #1HSLOAN PETROLEUM INC.RENTR12,745Y
2021-10-1387349642-165-02023SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #3207OXY USA INC.RECOMP5,700
2021-10-1387349342-165-00106SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #3508OXY USA INC.RECOMP5,700
2021-09-2487298842-165-38832GRAND CANYON #1SEABOARD OPERATING CO.DRILL9,100
2021-09-2187278942-165-38831CONEJOS 317 #191BASIN OIL & GAS OPERATING, LLCDRILL7,000
2021-09-2187267842-165-33647NORTH RILEY UNIT #279HSABINAL ENERGY OPERATING, LLCRECOMP11,000Y
2021-09-2087283842-165-02066SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #1702OXY USA INC.RECOMP5,700
2021-09-2087283242-165-10080RILEY, T.S. #10OXY USA INC.RECOMP9,650
2021-09-0887255042-165-02075SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #1007OXY USA INC.RECOMP5,700
2021-09-0787255442-165-02065SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #1701OXY USA INC.RECOMP5,700
2021-09-0787254642-165-02073SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #1005OXY USA INC.RECOMP5,700
2021-08-1887201042-165-38830ANDREWS, S E CHARITABLE TRUST #2WHITE ROCK OIL & GAS, LLCDRILL9,000
2021-08-1387194042-165-02031SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #2307OXY USA INC.RECOMP5,700
2021-08-1387193942-165-01288SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #2806OXY USA INC.RECOMP5,700
2021-08-0987097842-165-02019SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #3203OXY USA INC.RECOMP5,700
2021-08-0987097742-165-00295SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #3304OXY USA INC.RECOMP5,700
2021-08-0987097642-165-00100SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #3502OXY USA INC.RECOMP5,700
2021-08-0987097542-165-01849SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #3103OXY USA INC.RECOMP5,700
2021-07-1287080842-165-34521HIGGINBOTHAM '456' #1GUNGOLL, CARL E. EXPLORATION LLCFLD-XFR5,050
2021-07-1287080742-165-31337HUDSON #5GUNGOLL, CARL E. EXPLORATION LLCFLD-XFR5,075
2021-07-0687097442-165-02029SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #2305OXY USA INC.RECOMP5,700
2021-07-0687097342-165-02027SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #2303OXY USA INC.RECOMP5,700
2021-07-0687097242-165-02025SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #2301OXY USA INC.RECOMP5,700
2021-05-1886767342-165-38820SHERIDAN 96 #3MCCLURE OIL COMPANY, INC.DRILL5,700
2021-05-1286964242-165-38829LUXOR #1BIG MOUNTAIN OPERATING LLCDRILL9,000
2021-05-1286964242-165-38829LUXOR #1BIG MOUNTAIN OPERATING LLCDRILL9,000
2021-05-0686923142-165-38823NORTH ROBERTSON SAN ANDREAS UNIT #311CITATION OIL & GAS CORP.DRILL5,100
2021-05-0586924642-165-38828NORTH ROBERTSON SAN ANDRES UNIT #716CITATION OIL & GAS CORP.DRILL5,100
2021-05-0586924142-165-38827NORTH ROBERTSON SAN ANDRES UNIT #519CITATION OIL & GAS CORP.DRILL5,100
2021-05-0586923742-165-38826NORTH ROBERTSON SAN ANDRES UNIT #517CITATION OIL & GAS CORP.DRILL5,100
2021-05-0586923642-165-38825NORTH ROBERTSON SAN ANDRES UNIT #520CITATION OIL & GAS CORP.DRILL5,100
2021-05-0586923342-165-38824NORTH ROBERTSON SAN ANDRES UNIT #315CITATION OIL & GAS CORP.DRILL5,100
2021-04-2886913042-165-35574WHITE BUFFALO #1SEABOARD OPERATING CO.RECOMP7,298
2021-04-2086918142-165-31980WEST SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #625OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.RECOMP5,650
2021-04-0586755242-165-38819SYCO UNIT #47WSABINAL ENERGY OPERATING, LLCDRILL7,400
2021-03-3086861842-165-34423SPARKS, T.E. #6WHITE ROCK OIL & GAS, LLCRECOMP7,305
2021-03-1986767542-165-38822HANNAH KATE A #4MCCLURE OIL COMPANY, INC.DRILL5,650
2021-03-1986767442-165-38821HANNAH KATE A #3MCCLURE OIL COMPANY, INC.DRILL5,650
2021-03-1686831642-165-31975WEST SEMINOLE SA UNIT #1215OXY USA WTP LPRECOMP5,800
2021-03-1686831542-165-31986WEST SEMINOLE SA UNIT #1216OXY USA WTP LPRECOMP5,800
2021-03-0886817442-165-10070SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #4310OXY USA INC.RENTR5,350
2021-03-0886817442-165-10070SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #4310OXY USA INC.RENTR5,350
2021-03-0886816542-165-00228SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #602OXY USA INC.RENTR5,360
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Gaines County.