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
1993-05-0641129042-165-34585FLEEMAN #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
1993-03-2540938642-165-34562FLANAGAN UNIT #591SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.DRILL7,350
1993-03-2540938542-165-34563FLANAGAN UNIT #501SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.DRILL7,350
1993-03-2540938442-165-34564FLANAGAN UNIT #421SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.DRILL7,350
1993-03-2540938342-165-34565FLANAGAN UNIT #321SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.DRILL7,350
1993-03-2540938242-165-34566FLANAGAN UNIT #311SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.DRILL7,350
1993-03-2340998042-165-34569HILL #2PETROLEUM TECHNICAL SERVICES CO.DRILL7,800
1993-03-1740970142-165-34568FLAINE #1RAND OIL & GAS CORP.DRILL12,900
1993-03-1740970142-165-34568ELAINE #1REEF EXPLORATION, INC. (A-1)DRILL12,500
1993-03-0440924442-165-34557SOUTH CENTRAL ROBERTSON UNIT #85SAMEDAN OIL CORPORATIONDRILL7,150
1993-03-0140934642-165-34558FLANGAN UNIT #621SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.DRILL7,350
1993-03-0140934542-165-34559FLANAGAN UNIT #271SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.DRILL7,350
1993-03-0140934542-165-34559FLANAGAN UNIT #271SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.DRILL7,350
1993-03-0140934442-165-34560FLANAGAN UNIT #511SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.DRILL7,350
1993-03-0140869142-165-34555RIGGAN #4VOSKAMP EXPLORATION, INC.DRILL5,600
1993-02-1640896642-165-34556BRANEX/AMERICAN #9PRIMERO OPERATING, INC.DRILL6,800
1993-02-1640796942-165-34547RIGGAN #3VOSKAMP EXPLORATION, INC.DRILL5,600
1993-02-1240837342-165-34553FLANAGAN UNIT #401SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.DRILL7,350
1993-02-1240837242-165-34552FLANAGAN UNIT #281SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.DRILL7,350
1993-02-1240837142-165-34550FLANAGAN UNIT #291SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.DRILL7,350
1993-02-1240837042-165-34551FLANAGAN UNIT #411SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.DRILL7,350
1993-02-0240868642-165-34554LOOP G.S.U. #8012AMERICAN GAS STORAGE, L.P.DRILL3,500
1993-01-2540831842-165-34548BRENNAND #1PETRO-WEST CORPORATIONDRILL12,800
1993-01-2540807842-165-34549COOK #1FORTSON OIL COMPANYDRILL8,000
1993-01-2140713842-165-34538CENTRAL ROBERTSON CLEARFORK UNIT #1326SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.DRILL7,300
1993-01-2140713742-165-34539CENTRAL ROBERTSON CLEARFORK UNIT #1327SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.DRILL7,300
1992-12-2840745842-165-34546SPARKS "3" #4BROWN, H. L., JR.DRILL7,350
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Gaines County.