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
1993-09-2041623842-165-34645BRENNAND #1RAND OIL & GAS CORP.DRILL12,800
1993-09-2041613542-165-34293CURRIE #1WAGNER & BROWN, LTD.RENTR13,500
1993-09-1741577542-165-34639G-M-K/SAN ANRES/UNIT #305TEXACO E & P INC.DRILL5,800
1993-09-1741501342-165-34622FLANAGAN UNIT #521SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.DRILL7,350
1993-09-1741501242-165-34625FLANAGAN UNIT #531SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.DRILL7,350
1993-09-1741501142-165-34624FLANAGAN UNIT #631SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.DRILL7,350
1993-09-1741501042-165-34623FLANAGAN UNIT #641SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.DRILL7,350
1993-09-1641613242-165-34644SANTA FE "247" #1WESTLAND OIL DEVELOPMENT CORP.DRILL6,000
1993-09-1441593242-165-34641HAMILTON, M. M. B #1EXXON CORP.DRILL4,000
1993-09-1441593242-165-34641HAMILTON, M. M. B #1EXXON CORP.DRILL4,600
1993-09-1341604642-165-34643NORTHCUTT #1PARKER & PARSLEY DEVELOPMENT CO.DRILL12,100
1993-09-1341593642-165-34642HALE #1MCCLURE OIL COMPANY, INC.DRILL7,000
1993-09-1041577742-165-34638G-M-K/SAN ANRES/UNIT #710TEXACO E & P INC.DRILL5,750
1993-09-1041577142-165-34636G-M-K/SAN ANDRES/UNIT #116TEXACO E & P INC.DRILL5,800
1993-09-0941577842-165-34637G-M-K/SAN ANRES/UNIT #1002TEXACO E & P INC.DRILL5,800
1993-09-0941577442-165-34640G-M-K/SAN ANRES/UNIT #117TEXACO E & P INC.DRILL5,850
1993-09-0941569842-165-34635ACCORD #1BEACH EXPLORATION, INC.DRILL7,000
1993-09-0941560542-165-34633KEGLER #1PETROLEUM TECHNICAL SERVICES CO.DRILL7,800
1993-09-0741562942-165-34632HILL, L. #1TEXLAND-RECTOR & SCHUMACHERDRILL7,800
1993-09-0141539942-165-34631SASI MINERALS CO. #1PRIMERO OPERATING, INC.DRILL6,900
1993-08-3041535042-165-34630SPARKS "3" #6BROWN, H. L., JR.DRILL7,400
1993-08-2541535842-165-34629AMERICAN WAREHOUSE #1HPC OPERATING, INC.DRILL9,000
1993-08-2541526042-165-30439JONES, E.H. 6 #1HALLWOOD PETROLEUM, INC.RENTR8,300
1993-08-2541525942-165-34627WASSON SOUTH CLEARFORK UNIT #8536SSHELL WESTERN E&P INC.DRILL7,900
1993-08-2441531542-165-34628ALLEY "23" #4SAGE ENERGY COMPANYDRILL8,000
1993-08-1841451742-165-32736PARKE, HENRY #1GREAT WESTERN DRLG. CO.RECOMP11,590
1993-08-1741491642-165-34621HILL #3PETROLEUM TECHNICAL SERVICES CO.DRILL7,800
1993-08-1341477742-165-34620WASSON SOUTH CLEARFORK UNIT #8537SSHELL WESTERN E&P INC.DRILL7,900
1993-08-1241462442-165-34618BISHOP #1PATRICK PET. CORP. OF MICHIGANDRILL10,300
1993-08-1141477642-165-34619WASSON SOUTH CLEARFORK UNIT #7541SSHELL WESTERN E&P INC.DRILL7,900
1993-08-0641456942-165-00896FLANAGAN UNIT #5WSHELL WESTERN E&P INC.OTHER6,654
1993-08-0641456842-165-00897FLANAGAN UNIT #6WSHELL WESTERN E&P INC.OTHER6,650
1993-08-0641456742-165-00898FLANAGAN UNIT #7WSHELL WESTERN E&P INC.OTHER7,220
1993-08-0641456642-165-02439FLANAGAN UNIT #8WSHELL WESTERN E&P INC.OTHER6,658
1993-07-3041324042-165-34601EAST SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #1503MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.DRILL5,800
1993-07-3041323942-165-34602LINDOSS UNIT #21MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.DRILL5,800
1993-07-3041323942-165-34602LINDOSS UNIT #21MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.DRILL5,800
1993-07-3041323842-165-34600EAST SEMINOLE SAN ANDRESS UNIT #508MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.DRILL5,800
1993-07-3041323642-165-34605EAST SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #1302MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.DRILL5,800
1993-07-3041323342-165-34604LINDOSS UNIT #22MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.DRILL5,800
1993-07-3041323342-165-34604LINDOSS UNIT #22MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.DRILL5,800
1993-07-3041323142-165-34603LINDOSS UNIT #24MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.DRILL5,800
1993-07-2641412042-165-34615NORTH RILEY UNIT #1234UNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIADRILL7,300
1993-07-2341412242-165-35459NORTH RILEY UNIT #1301UNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIADRILL7,300
1993-07-2341412142-165-34614NORTH RILEY UNIT #1282UNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIADRILL7,300
1993-07-2341411942-165-34616NORTH RILEY UNIT #1235UNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIADRILL7,300
1993-07-1941398142-165-34612BRANEX/AMERICAN #10PRIMERO OPERATING, INC.DRILL6,650
1993-07-1941398142-165-34612BRANEX/AMERICAN #10PRIMERO OPERATING, INC.DRILL6,650
1993-07-1641371642-165-34610CHILTON #1RAND OIL & GAS CORP.DRILL12,300
1993-07-1541373142-165-34611HAWKINS, W.L. #22SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.DRILL13,000
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Gaines County.