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

8

Operators (30d)

4

Latest Permit

2026-09-14

All Time

10,548

10,548 permits
ISSUEDPERMITAPILEASEOPERATORTYPEDEPTHHZ
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
1992-03-1139733242-165-32262EXXON-SHELL FEE #10EXXON CORP.RECOMP7,269
1992-03-1039711942-165-34449NEELEY #1VOSKAMP EXPLORATION, INC.DRILL5,750
1992-03-0939730842-165-30538LOOP G. S. U. #329WDAMERICAN GAS STORAGE, L.P.RENTR13,228
1992-03-0939730742-165-34451LOOP G. S. U. #928GCAMERICAN GAS STORAGE, L.P.DRILL3,300
1992-03-0639729742-165-34450FOURWAY GIN CO. #1APACHE CORPORATIONDRILL12,600
1992-03-0639729742-165-34450FOURWAY GIN CO. #1APACHE CORPORATIONDRILL12,900
1992-03-0439712542-165-02362FLANAGAN UNIT #37SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.RECOMP7,300
1992-03-0439712542-165-02362FLANAGAN UNIT #37SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.RECOMP7,375
1992-02-1939653842-165-34448NORTH RILEY UNIT #1031UNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIADRILL7,300
1992-02-1339654442-165-34447NORTH RILEY UNIT #1280UNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIADRILL7,300
1992-01-3139630442-165-34444NORTH RILEY UNIT #1226UNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIADRILL7,300
1992-01-3139630342-165-34445NORTH RILEY UNIT #1030UNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIADRILL7,300
1992-01-3139630242-165-34446NORTH RILEY UNIT #1225UNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIADRILL7,300
1992-01-3139630142-165-34443NORTH RILEY UNIT #1224UNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIADRILL7,300
1992-01-3039623542-165-34440LINDOSS UNIT #17MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.DRILL5,800
1992-01-3039623542-165-34440LINDOSS UNIT #17MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.DRILL5,800
1992-01-3039623542-165-34440LINDOSS UNIT #17MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.DRILL5,800
1992-01-3039623442-165-34439LINDOSS UNIT #18MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.DRILL5,800
1992-01-3039623442-165-34439LINDOSS UNIT #18MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.DRILL5,800
1992-01-2939620242-165-34437NORTH RILEY UNIT #1271UNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIADRILL7,300
1992-01-2939620142-165-34438NORTH RILEY UNIT #1070UNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIADRILL7,300
1992-01-2939620142-165-34438NORTH RILEY UNIT #1070UNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIADRILL7,300
1992-01-2839583942-165-34436SPARKS "3" #1BROWN, H. L., JR.DRILL7,500
1992-01-2339602442-165-34434ETTLINGER TRUST 184 #1FASKEN, BARBARADRILL5,800
1992-01-2339569142-165-34433BRANEX/AMERICAN #3PRIMERO OPERATING, INC.DRILL7,200
1992-01-2239602342-165-34435TRINITY UNIVERSITY 199 #2FASKEN, BARBARADRILL5,800
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Gaines County.