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
1992-06-2340018142-165-10300WASSON SOUTH CLEARFORK UNIT #8616SSHELL WESTERN E&P INC.RENTR7,803
1992-06-1240006842-165-34490ADAIR SE (SAN ANDRES) UNIT #2WSSNYDER OIL CORPORATIONDRILL1,900
1992-06-1240006742-165-34491ADAIR SE (SAN ANDRES) UNIT #1WSSNYDER OIL CORPORATIONDRILL1,900
1992-06-1039996842-165-33302RIGGAN #1VOSKAMP EXPLORATION, INC.RENTR5,600
1992-06-0939917442-165-34481CENTRAL ROBERTSON CLEARFORK UNIT #1235SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.DRILL7,300
1992-06-0939917442-165-34481CENTRAL ROBERTSON CLEARFORK UNIT #1235SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.DRILL7,300
1992-06-0939917342-165-34478CENTRAL ROBERTSON CLEARFORK UNIT #1130SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.DRILL7,300
1992-06-0939917242-165-34479CENTRAL ROBERTSON CLEARFORK UNIT #1236SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.DRILL7,300
1992-06-0939917042-165-34480CENTRAL ROBERTSON CLEARFORK UNIT #1237SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.DRILL7,300
1992-06-0839971542-165-34489NORTH RILEY UNIT #1257UNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIADRILL7,300
1992-06-0839954142-165-34487BRANEX/AMERICAN 'C' #2PRIMERO OPERATING, INC.DRILL7,000
1992-05-2939971642-165-34488NORTH RILEY UNIT #1256UNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIADRILL7,300
1992-05-2239955042-165-34486ADAIR SE (SAN ANDRES) #9RSNYDER OIL CORPORATIONDRILL5,000
1992-05-2239954942-165-34483ADAIR SE (SAN ANDRES) UNIT #38SNYDER OIL CORPORATIONDRILL5,000
1992-05-2239954842-165-34485ADAIR SE (SAN ANDRES) UNIT #29RSNYDER OIL CORPORATIONDRILL5,000
1992-05-2239954742-165-34484ADAIR SE (SAN ANDRES) UNIT #6RSNYDER OIL CORPORATIONDRILL5,000
1992-05-1839915742-165-02691ODC "F" LEASE #1FINA OIL & CHEMICAL COMPANYRECOMP6,510
1992-05-1539917542-165-30627ROBERTSON (SAN ANDRES) UNIT #2WSHELL WESTERN E&P INC.OTHER4,850
1992-05-1239893442-165-34394KERR #6SAGE ENERGY COMPANYRECOMP7,260
1992-05-0739828242-165-34466BRANEX/AMERICAN 'C' #1PRIMERO OPERATING, INC.DRILL7,000
1992-05-0639892242-165-34477NORTH RILEY UNIT #1255UNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIADRILL7,300
1992-04-2739878942-165-34476NORTH RILEY UNIT #1242UNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIADRILL7,300
1992-04-2739878742-165-34475NORTH RILEY UNIT #1053UNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIADRILL7,300
1992-04-2739832742-165-34469NORTH RILEY UNIT #1057UNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIADRILL7,300
1992-04-2739832542-165-34471NORTH RILEY UNIT #1056UNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIADRILL7,300
1992-04-2339850642-165-34474KERR #7SAGE ENERGY COMPANYDRILL8,000
1992-04-1739849042-165-34473ARCO FEE 198 #1ARCO OIL & GAS CO.DRILL5,850
1992-04-1639838342-165-34472NORTH RILEY UNIT #147RUNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIADRILL7,250
1992-04-1539832642-165-34470NORTH RILEY UNIT #1267UNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIADRILL7,300
1992-04-1339826842-165-34467BRANEX/AMERICAN #5PRIMERO OPERATING, INC.DRILL7,000
1992-04-1339790942-165-34468SOUTH CENTRAL ROBERTSON UNIT #83SAMEDAN OIL CORPORATIONDRILL7,250
1992-04-1039829242-165-34465FORD ESTATE #1ARCO OIL & GAS CO.DRILL5,350
1992-04-1039824242-165-34464A.G.S. #1OSBORN HEIRS COMPANYDRILL5,600
1992-04-1039824242-165-34464A.G.S. #1AMERICAN GAS STORAGE, L.P.DRILL5,525
1992-04-0239797242-165-31153CUNNINGHAM-DAVIS "A" #474CITATION OIL & GAS CORP.RECOMP5,600
1992-03-3139791142-165-34463SOUTH CENTRAL ROBERTSON UNIT #81SAMEDAN OIL CORPORATIONDRILL7,250
1992-03-3139791042-165-34461SOUTH CENTRAL ROBERTSON UNIT #82SAMEDAN OIL CORPORATIONDRILL7,250
1992-03-3139790842-165-34462SOUTH CENTRAL ROBERTSON UNIT #84SAMEDAN OIL CORPORATIONDRILL7,250
1992-03-2539770542-165-34460BRANEX/AMERICAN #4PRIMERO OPERATING, INC.DRILL7,000
1992-03-2439752942-165-34458ROACH HEIRS #1FORTSON OIL COMPANYDRILL8,000
1992-03-2439752942-165-34458ROACH HEIRS #1FORTSON OIL COMPANYDRILL8,000
1992-03-2339768842-165-34459SPARKS "3" #2BROWN, H. L., JR.DRILL7,500
1992-03-1939744642-165-34453LINDOSS UNIT #3WSMOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.DRILL2,000
1992-03-1939623742-165-34442LINDOSS UNIT #19MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.DRILL5,800
1992-03-1939623642-165-34441LINDOSS UNIT #20MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.DRILL5,800
1992-03-1839757542-165-34456NORTH RILEY UNIT #1269UNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIADRILL7,300
1992-03-1839757442-165-34457NORTH RILEY UNIT #1046UNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIADRILL7,300
1992-03-1739744542-165-34452LINDOSS UNIT #2WSMOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.DRILL2,000
1992-03-1639743942-165-34454NORTH RILEY UNIT #358UNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIADRILL7,250
1992-03-1639741942-165-34455NORTH RILEY UNIT #1042UNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIADRILL7,300
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Gaines County.