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
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
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
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Gaines County.