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
1991-12-1839514242-165-34418SYCO UNIT #810TEXACO E & P INC.DRILL7,710
1991-12-1639351442-165-34398DENTON ET AL #1AMERICAN EXPLORATION COMPANYDRILL8,100
1991-12-1639351442-165-34398DENTON ET AL #1AMERICAN EXPLORATION COMPANYDRILL7,674
1991-12-1339477342-165-34417ARCO-MOBIL 185 #1FASKEN, BARBARADRILL5,800
1991-12-0939456342-165-34416ROBERTSON/CLEARFORK/UNIT #7703EXXON CORP.DRILL7,400
1991-12-0239432642-165-34415NORTH RILEY UNIT #1243UNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIADRILL7,350
1991-11-2639419842-165-02441FLANAGAN UNIT #10WSHELL WESTERN E&P INC.OTHER7,257
1991-11-2639419742-165-02438FLANAGAN UNIT #11WSHELL WESTERN E&P INC.OTHER7,300
1991-11-2639419642-165-02364FLANAGAN UNIT #47WSHELL WESTERN E&P INC.OTHER7,227
1991-11-2639419442-165-02368FLANAGAN UNIT #46WSHELL WESTERN E&P INC.OTHER7,250
1991-11-2639419342-165-02290FLANAGAN UNIT #31WSHELL WESTERN E&P INC.OTHER7,218
1991-11-2639419242-165-02288FLANAGAN UNIT #29WSHELL WESTERN E&P INC.OTHER7,240
1991-11-2639419142-165-02371FLANAGAN UNIT #67WSHELL WESTERN E&P INC.OTHER7,250
1991-11-2639419042-165-01663FLANAGAN UNIT #51WSHELL WESTERN E&P INC.OTHER7,265
1991-11-2639418942-165-02358FLANAGAN UNIT #48WSHELL WESTERN E&P INC.OTHER7,239
1991-11-2639418842-165-01711FLANAGAN UNIT #70WSHELL WESTERN E&P INC.OTHER7,263
1991-11-2639418742-165-02440FLANAGAN UNIT #9WSHELL WESTERN E&P INC.OTHER7,262
1991-11-2639418642-165-02369FLANAGAN UNIT #68WSHELL WESTERN E&P INC.OTHER7,250
1991-11-2539426742-165-34414ODC 61 #1MCCLURE OIL COMPANY, INC.DRILL5,800
1991-11-2239381642-165-34412SYCO UNIT #75TEXACO E & P INC.DRILL7,670
1991-11-2239381542-165-34410SYCO UNIT #55TEXACO E & P INC.DRILL7,735
1991-11-2239381442-165-34411SYCO UNIT #35TEXACO E & P INC.DRILL7,678
1991-11-2139428842-165-34413NORTHRUP #1V-F PETROLEUM INC.DRILL8,700
1991-11-1539222642-165-34389LOOP STORAGE FIELD #1WESTAR TRANSMISSION COMPANYDRILL550
1991-11-0639356642-165-34405ROBERTSON/CLEARFORK/UNIT #6403EXXON CORP. - MIDLANDDRILL7,400
1991-11-0639356542-165-34404ROBERTSON/CLEARFORK/UNIT #6503EXXON CORP. - MIDLANDDRILL7,400
1991-11-0639356442-165-34403ROBERTSON/CLEARFORK/UNIT #6603EXXON CORP. - MIDLANDDRILL7,400
1991-11-0639356342-165-34416ROBERTSON/CLEARFORK/UNIT #7703EXXON CORP. - MIDLANDDRILL7,400
1991-11-0639356242-165-34401ROBERTSON/CLEARFORK/UNIT #7803EXXON CORP. - MIDLANDDRILL7,400
1991-11-0639355842-165-34399ROBERTSON/CLEARFORK/ UNIT #5103EXXON CORP. - MIDLANDDRILL7,400
1991-11-0639355742-165-34400ROBERTSON/CLEARFORK/ UNIT #5203EXXON CORP. - MIDLANDDRILL7,400
1991-10-3039345342-165-34397GRANBERRY #3AMERICAN EXPLORATION COMPANYDRILL5,600
1991-10-2539326242-165-34396KARR #1MCCUTCHIN, JERRYDRILL6,000
1991-10-2339308942-165-34395CHERRY EST. #1PETROLEUM TECHNICAL SERVICES CO.DRILL7,800
1991-10-2339032942-165-34375NORTH CEDAR LAKE UNIT #23AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL5,100
1991-10-2339032842-165-34374NORTH CEDAR LAKE UNIT #22AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL5,100
1991-10-2139269642-165-10332JONES, E. H. "G" #3AMIRMEX INC.RENTR7,900
1991-10-2139269642-165-10332JONES, E. H. "G" #3AMIRMEX INC.RENTR8,150
1991-10-1539277042-165-34394KERR #6SAGE ENERGY COMPANYDRILL8,000
1991-10-1039264442-165-34393CARROLL #1FASKEN, BARBARADRILL5,800
1991-10-1039215042-165-34388AMERICAN BASS #2AMERICAN EXPLORATION COMPANYDRILL5,200
1991-10-1039215042-165-34388AMERICAN BASS #2AMERICAN EXPLORATION COMPANYDRILL8,000
1991-10-0839255342-165-34392CRUMP EST. "A" #8PETROLEUM TECHNICAL SERVICES CO.DRILL4,800
1991-09-2739227042-165-34391KERR #5SAGE ENERGY COMPANYDRILL8,000
1991-09-2739224642-165-34390PARMER COUNTY SCHOOL LAND #1HARRISON INTERESTS, LTD.DRILL14,300
1991-09-2539177642-165-34386BRANEX/AMERICAN #2PRIMERO OPERATING, INC.DRILL7,200
1991-09-2439209542-165-34387HAMILTON, M M #1EXXON CORP.DRILL7,400
1991-09-2339207942-165-03245FLANAGAN UNIT #99SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.OTHER7,250
1991-09-2339207842-165-03225FLANAGAN UNIT #97SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.OTHER7,250
1991-09-2339207542-165-03246FLANAGAN UNIT #98SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.OTHER7,250
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Gaines County.