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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
1992-12-2840745742-165-34545SPARKS "3" #5BROWN, H. L., JR.DRILL7,350
1992-12-1640732242-165-34541HAMILTON, M.M. #12ARCO OIL & GAS CO.DRILL6,150
1992-12-1640732142-165-34544HAMILTON, M.M. #9ARCO OIL & GAS CO.DRILL6,150
1992-12-1640732042-165-34543HAMILTON, M.M. #10ARCO OIL & GAS CO.DRILL6,150
1992-12-1640731942-165-34542HAMILTON, M.M. #11ARCO OIL & GAS CO.DRILL6,150
1992-12-1540719642-165-34540WASSON SOUTH CLEARFORK UNIT #8535SSHELL WESTERN E&P INC.DRILL7,900
1992-12-1140686642-165-01686FLANAGAN UNIT #94WSHELL WESTERN E&P INC.OTHER6,508
1992-12-1140680742-165-34536TAYLOR #4AMERICAN EXPLORATION COMPANYDRILL7,700
1992-12-0840680242-165-34537TRINITY UNIVERSITY "199" #3FASKEN, BARBARADRILL5,800
1992-12-0240676342-165-34535HOUSTON #1WESTERN CHIEF OIL & GAS COMPANYDRILL5,300
1992-11-3040658142-165-34534BRANEX/AMERICAN #8PRIMERO OPERATING, INC.DRILL7,700
1992-11-3040658142-165-34534BRANEX/AMERICAN #8PRIMERO OPERATING, INC.DRILL7,700
1992-11-2540628042-165-34533SCHMITT, BISHOP #1AMERICAN EXPLORATION COMPANYDRILL9,000
1992-11-2540628042-165-34533BISHOP SCHMITT #1DANTEX OIL & GAS, INC.DRILL9,000
1992-11-1940610242-165-34532ALLEY "23" #2SAGE ENERGY COMPANYDRILL8,000
1992-11-1940590342-165-34531HILL #1PETROLEUM TECHNICAL SERVICES CO.DRILL7,800
1992-11-1940586542-165-34530MILLS, B. D. #1OSBORN HEIRS COMPANYDRILL13,800
1992-11-1740606942-165-31460JAMESON #6PBKNOX INDUSTRIES, INC.RECOMP3,700
1992-11-1240596242-165-34529TRINITY UNIVERSITY #1AMERICAN EXPLORATION COMPANYDRILL5,850
1992-11-0940587142-165-34525HAMILTON, M. M. #8ARCO OIL & GAS CO.DRILL6,100
1992-11-0940586942-165-34526HAMILTON, M.M. #7ARCO OIL & GAS CO.DRILL6,100
1992-11-0940586642-165-34528HAMILTON, M.M. #6ARCO OIL & GAS CO.DRILL6,100
1992-11-0940586442-165-34527HAMILTON, M. M. #5ARCO OIL & GAS CO.DRILL6,100
1992-11-0940586442-165-34527HAMILTON, M. M. #5ARCO OIL & GAS CO.DRILL6,175
1992-11-0440564942-165-34524LOOP G.S.U. #1028GCAMERICAN GAS STORAGE, L.P.DRILL3,300
1992-11-0440564942-165-34524LOOP G.S.U. #1028GCAMERICAN GAS STORAGE, L.P.DRILL3,300
1992-11-0440564742-165-34523LOOP G.S.U. #1128GCAMERICAN GAS STORAGE, L.P.DRILL3,300
1992-11-0440564742-165-34523LOOP G.S.U. #1128GCAMERICAN GAS STORAGE, L.P.DRILL3,300
1992-11-0240552642-165-34522NORTH RILEY UNIT #1025UNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIADRILL7,300
1992-10-2940540242-165-34521HIGGINBOTHAM "456" #1BAYTECH, INC.DRILL5,200
1992-10-2640515242-165-34520ODC - 93 #1WESTERN CHIEF OIL & GAS COMPANYDRILL5,500
1992-10-2640490442-165-02495CENTRAL ROBERTSON CLEARFORK UNIT #1107WSHELL WESTERN E&P INC.RECOMP7,200
1992-10-2040352542-165-34515WOLFE "20" #1WESTERN RESERVES OIL COMPANY INCDRILL7,800
1992-10-1240427042-165-34518RIGGAN #2VOSKAMP EXPLORATION, INC.DRILL5,600
1992-10-0840446142-165-34519ODC #1WESTLAND OIL DEVELOPMENT CORP.DRILL5,700
1992-09-3040397042-165-34517JONES #1ST. CLAIR ENERGY CORPORATIONDRILL11,300
1992-09-2940377042-165-34516DENVER UNIT #6638SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.DRILL5,190
1992-09-2440373142-165-34514BRANEX/AMERICAN #7PRIMERO OPERATING, INC.DRILL10,000
1992-09-2440373142-165-34514BRANEX/AMERICAN #7PRIMERO OPERATING, INC.DRILL6,700
1992-09-2440371142-165-34513SPARKS "3" #3BROWN, H. L., JR.DRILL7,500
1992-09-2440371142-165-34513SPARKS "3" #3BROWN, H. L., JR.DRILL7,500
1992-09-2140353842-165-34510NORTH RILEY UNIT #1067UNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIADRILL7,300
1992-09-1840365242-165-34512H & J 185 #1ARCO OIL & GAS CO.DRILL5,850
1992-09-1840365142-165-34511ARCO FEE 198 #3ARCO OIL & GAS CO.DRILL5,850
1992-09-1540339442-165-34509DENTON #2AMERICAN EXPLORATION COMPANYDRILL6,500
1992-09-1040328142-165-34508NORTH RILEY UNIT #1069UNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIADRILL7,350
1992-09-1040328042-165-34507NORTH RILEY UNIT #1068UNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIADRILL7,350
1992-09-0940316842-165-34506SPARKS B, T E #4EXXON CORP.DRILL7,400
1992-09-0940316742-165-34505SPARKS B, T E #3EXXON CORP.DRILL7,400
1992-09-0440276642-165-34503MERRY #3PLAINS PETROLEUM OPERATING CO.DRILL4,700
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Gaines County.