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
1993-07-1541373142-165-34611HAWKINS, W.L. #22SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.DRILL13,000Y
1993-07-1441387642-165-01657H & J "457" #1BAYTECH, INC.RECOMP5,200
1993-07-1241362342-165-34609ANDREWS, S E #1EXXON CORP.DRILL4,600
1993-07-1241362342-165-34609ANDREWS, S E CHARITABLE TRUST #1EXXON CORP.DRILL4,600
1993-07-0241329342-165-34607LINDOSS UNIT #23MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.DRILL5,800
1993-07-0241329242-165-34608EAST SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #509MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.DRILL5,800
1993-07-0141328942-165-34606RIGGAN "A" #2VOSKAMP EXPLORATION, INC.DRILL5,850
1993-06-2841325342-165-10310WELBORN #1WDAMERICAN GAS STORAGE, L.P.RECOMP14,000
1993-06-2841325242-165-34464A.G.S. #1WDAMERICAN GAS STORAGE, L.P.RECOMP8,000
1993-06-2241297042-165-34599HARLOW #1PETROLEUM TECHNICAL SERVICES CO.DRILL7,800
1993-06-2141278642-165-34596DENVER UNIT #6539SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.DRILL5,300
1993-06-1641289442-165-34597FELMAC G.S.U. #1032AMERICAN GAS STORAGE, L.P.DRILL3,500
1993-06-1641289442-165-34597FELMAC G.S.U. #1032AMERICAN GAS STORAGE, L.P.DRILL3,500Y
1993-06-1641289342-165-34598FELMAC G.S.U. #2032AMERICAN GAS STORAGE, L.P.DRILL3,500
1993-06-0841242042-165-34590SHELTON, RUTH #1EXXON CORP.DRILL7,450
1993-06-0741248942-165-34592SHELL LINK #5ANR PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL6,500
1993-06-0741248842-165-34594SHELL LINK #2ANR PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL6,500
1993-06-0741248742-165-34593SHELL LINK #3ANR PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL6,500
1993-06-0741248642-165-34595SHELL LINK #4ANR PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL6,500
1993-06-0241242142-165-34591SHELTON, RUTH #2EXXON CORP.DRILL7,450
1993-05-2541179742-165-34588JENKINS, SAM B #6EXXON CORP.DRILL7,450
1993-05-2541009442-165-34570FLANAGAN UNIT #431SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.DRILL7,350
1993-05-2441179842-165-34589JENKINS, SAM B #5EXXON CORP.DRILL7,450
1993-05-1841169142-165-34587NIP #1CAPROCK OPERATING, INC.DRILL5,200
1993-05-1841169142-165-34587NIP #1SUNRAY ENERGY, INC.DRILL5,500
1993-05-1341160142-165-34586SPARKS, T.E. B #5EXXON CORP.DRILL4,600
1993-05-0641129042-165-34585FLEEMAN #1PETROLEUM TECHNICAL SERVICES CO.DRILL5,700
1993-05-0441109442-165-34584ALLEY "23" #3SAGE ENERGY COMPANYDRILL8,000
1993-04-2841109642-165-34583SCHUMACHER #1BROWN, TOM INC.DRILL12,800
1993-04-2641095242-165-34582MOBIL-ARCO "A" #1REMUDA OPERATING COMPANYDRILL5,000
1993-04-1941076142-165-34581RIGGAN "A" #1VOSKAMP EXPLORATION, INC.DRILL5,700
1993-04-0841056542-165-30520VERA #1AMERICAN GAS STORAGE, L.P.RENTR3,500
1993-04-0841056442-165-02188COLINE #1AMERICAN GAS STORAGE, L.P.RENTR3,500
1993-04-0840938142-165-34567FLANAGAN UNIT #301SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.DRILL7,350
1993-04-0541049642-165-34580COX "D" #1GIEBEL PETROLEUM LTD.DRILL7,700
1993-04-0541046742-165-02189COLINE -A- #1AMERICAN GAS STORAGE, L.P.RENTR3,500
1993-04-0541046642-165-01450MCILVAIN #1AMERICAN GAS STORAGE, L.P.RENTR3,500
1993-04-0541025842-165-30002WASSON SOUTH CLEARFORK UNIT #8534SSHELL WESTERN E&P INC.RECOMP7,900
1993-04-0241040642-165-34574SOUTH HARRIS UNIT #6030COASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL6,700
1993-04-0241040442-165-34573SOUTH HARRIS UNIT #1012COASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL6,700
1993-04-0241040342-165-34572SOUTH HARRIS UNIT #409COASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL6,700
1993-04-0241040142-165-34571SOUTH HARRIS UNIT #5010COASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL6,700
1993-04-0241040042-165-34578SOUTH HARRIS UNIT #6028COASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL6,700
1993-04-0241039942-165-34579SOUTH HARRIS UNIT #6029COASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL6,700
1993-04-0241039642-165-34576SOUTH HARRIS UNIT #6031COASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL6,700
1993-04-0241039442-165-34577SOUTH HARRIS UNIT #6032COASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL6,700
1993-04-0241039242-165-34575SOUTH HARRIS UNIT #708COASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL6,700
1993-04-0141025942-165-32728FLANAGAN UNIT #32WRSHELL WESTERN E&P INC.OTHER7,350
1993-04-0141025942-165-32728FLANAGAN UNIT #32WRSHELL WESTERN E&P INC.OTHER7,350
1993-03-2540938742-165-34561FLANAGAN UNIT #611SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.DRILL7,350
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Gaines County.