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

Operators (30d)

Latest Permit

2026-07-29

All Time

10,524

10,524 permits

ISSUED	PERMIT	API	LEASE	OPERATOR	TYPE	DEPTH
1992-03-11	397332	42-165-32262	EXXON-SHELL FEE #10	EXXON CORP.	RECOMP	7,269
1992-03-10	397119	42-165-34449	NEELEY #1	VOSKAMP EXPLORATION, INC.	DRILL	5,750
1992-03-09	397308	42-165-30538	LOOP G. S. U. #329WD	AMERICAN GAS STORAGE, L.P.	RENTR	13,228
1992-03-09	397307	42-165-34451	LOOP G. S. U. #928GC	AMERICAN GAS STORAGE, L.P.	DRILL	3,300
1992-03-06	397297	42-165-34450	FOURWAY GIN CO. #1	APACHE CORPORATION	DRILL	12,600
1992-03-06	397297	42-165-34450	FOURWAY GIN CO. #1	APACHE CORPORATION	DRILL	12,900
1992-03-04	397125	42-165-02362	FLANAGAN UNIT #37	SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.	RECOMP	7,300
1992-03-04	397125	42-165-02362	FLANAGAN UNIT #37	SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.	RECOMP	7,375
1992-02-19	396538	42-165-34448	NORTH RILEY UNIT #1031	UNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA	DRILL	7,300
1992-02-13	396544	42-165-34447	NORTH RILEY UNIT #1280	UNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA	DRILL	7,300
1992-01-31	396304	42-165-34444	NORTH RILEY UNIT #1226	UNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA	DRILL	7,300
1992-01-31	396303	42-165-34445	NORTH RILEY UNIT #1030	UNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA	DRILL	7,300
1992-01-31	396302	42-165-34446	NORTH RILEY UNIT #1225	UNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA	DRILL	7,300
1992-01-31	396301	42-165-34443	NORTH RILEY UNIT #1224	UNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA	DRILL	7,300
1992-01-30	396235	42-165-34440	LINDOSS UNIT #17	MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.	DRILL	5,800
1992-01-30	396235	42-165-34440	LINDOSS UNIT #17	MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.	DRILL	5,800
1992-01-30	396235	42-165-34440	LINDOSS UNIT #17	MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.	DRILL	5,800
1992-01-30	396234	42-165-34439	LINDOSS UNIT #18	MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.	DRILL	5,800
1992-01-30	396234	42-165-34439	LINDOSS UNIT #18	MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.	DRILL	5,800
1992-01-29	396202	42-165-34437	NORTH RILEY UNIT #1271	UNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA	DRILL	7,300
1992-01-29	396201	42-165-34438	NORTH RILEY UNIT #1070	UNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA	DRILL	7,300
1992-01-29	396201	42-165-34438	NORTH RILEY UNIT #1070	UNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA	DRILL	7,300
1992-01-28	395839	42-165-34436	SPARKS "3" #1	BROWN, H. L., JR.	DRILL	7,500
1992-01-23	396024	42-165-34434	ETTLINGER TRUST 184 #1	FASKEN, BARBARA	DRILL	5,800
1992-01-23	395691	42-165-34433	BRANEX/AMERICAN #3	PRIMERO OPERATING, INC.	DRILL	7,200
1992-01-22	396023	42-165-34435	TRINITY UNIVERSITY 199 #2	FASKEN, BARBARA	DRILL	5,800
1992-01-16	395941	42-165-34432	NORTH RILEY UNIT #1072	UNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA	DRILL	7,300
1992-01-16	395940	42-165-34431	NORTH RILEY UNIT #1071	UNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA	DRILL	7,300
1992-01-16	392783	42-165-34236	WHITESIDES, H. E. #2	ARCO OIL & GAS CO.	RECOMP	5,600
1992-01-14	392258	42-165-33442	JONES, E.H. ESTATE "A" #2A	AMIRMEX INC.	RECOMP	5,220
1992-01-09	395686	42-165-31803	TOM CAT #1	PLACID OIL COMPANY	RECOMP	13,850
1992-01-09	395612	42-165-34428	NORTH RILEY UNIT #1268	UNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA	DRILL	7,350
1992-01-08	395378	42-165-34429	ROBERTSON, N. CLEARFORK #506	MIDAMERICA RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	7,500
1992-01-06	395358	42-165-31492	TEAGUE #1	BEACH EXPLORATION, INC.	RENTR	6,100
1991-12-30	395391	42-165-34427	HAMILTON, M M #4	EXXON CORP. - MIDLAND	DRILL	7,400
1991-12-30	395390	42-165-34426	HAMILTON, M M #3	EXXON CORP. - MIDLAND	DRILL	7,400
1991-12-30	395389	42-165-34425	HAMILTON, M M #2	EXXON CORP. - MIDLAND	DRILL	7,400
1991-12-30	395388	42-165-34424	SPARKS, T E #4	EXXON CORP. - MIDLAND	DRILL	7,400
1991-12-30	395387	42-165-34423	SPARKS, T E B #2	EXXON CORP. - MIDLAND	DRILL	7,400
1991-12-30	395386	42-165-34422	SPARKS, T E B #1	EXXON CORP. - MIDLAND	DRILL	7,400
1991-12-30	394271	42-165-02267	MOORE, M.A. (SA) #8	SAMEDAN OIL CORPORATION	RECOMP	5,800
1991-12-27	395273	42-165-34421	NORTH RILEY UNIT #1252	UNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA	DRILL	7,350
1991-12-23	393780	42-165-34409	SOUTH CENTRAL ROBERTSON UNIT #80	SAMEDAN OIL CORPORATION	DRILL	7,200
1991-12-23	393780	42-165-34409	SOUTH CENTRAL ROBERTSON UNIT #80	SAMEDAN OIL CORPORATION	DRILL	7,200
1991-12-23	393779	42-165-34408	SOUTH CENTRAL ROBERTSON UNIT #79	SAMEDAN OIL CORPORATION	DRILL	7,200
1991-12-23	393779	42-165-34408	SOUTH CENTRAL ROBERTSON UNIT #79	SAMEDAN OIL CORPORATION	DRILL	7,200
1991-12-23	393778	42-165-34407	SOUTH CENTRAL ROBERTSON UNIT #78	SAMEDAN OIL CORPORATION	DRILL	7,200
1991-12-23	393777	42-165-34406	SOUTH CENTRAL ROBERTSON UNIT #77	SAMEDAN OIL CORPORATION	DRILL	7,200
1991-12-19	395144	42-165-34420	SYCO UNIT #57	TEXACO E & P INC.	DRILL	7,717
1991-12-18	395143	42-165-34419	SYCO UNIT #79	TEXACO E & P INC.	DRILL	7,703

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