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
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
1991-09-2339207542-165-03246FLANAGAN UNIT #98SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.OTHER7,290
1991-09-2339207542-165-03246FLANAGAN UNIT #98SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.OTHER7,350
1991-09-1739184142-165-34383JENKINS, SAM C. #19EXXON CORP.DRILL7,700
1991-09-1739184042-165-34385JENKINS, SAM C. #18EXXON CORP.DRILL7,700
1991-09-1739183942-165-34384JENKINS, SAM C. #17EXXON CORP.DRILL7,700
1991-09-1039175342-165-02297FLANAGAN UNIT #30WSHELL WESTERN E&P INC.OTHER7,244
1991-09-1039175242-165-03090FLANAGAN UNIT #33WSHELL WESTERN E&P INC.OTHER7,215
1991-09-1039174842-165-02355FLANAGAN UNIT #49WSHELL WESTERN E&P INC.OTHER7,250
1991-09-1039174742-165-01670FLANAGAN UNIT #53WSHELL WESTERN E&P INC.OTHER7,255
1991-09-1039174642-165-02508FLANAGAN UNIT #55WSHELL WESTERN E&P INC.OTHER7,208
1991-09-1039174542-165-02354FLANAGAN UNIT #69WSHELL WESTERN E&P INC.OTHER7,260
1991-09-1039174442-165-02303FLANAGAN UNIT #28WSHELL WESTERN E&P INC.OTHER7,217
1991-09-1039173542-165-03248FLANAGAN UNIT #101WSHELL WESTERN E&P INC.OTHER6,505
1991-09-1039173442-165-01689FLANAGAN UNIT #93WSHELL WESTERN E&P INC.OTHER6,500
1991-09-1039173342-165-02361FLANAGAN UNIT #92WSHELL WESTERN E&P INC.OTHER6,500
1991-09-1039173142-165-02386FLANAGAN UNIT #87WSHELL WESTERN E&P INC.OTHER6,414
1991-09-1039173042-165-01666FLANAGAN UNIT #73WSHELL WESTERN E&P INC.OTHER6,435
1991-09-1039172942-165-01684FLANAGAN UNIT #86WSHELL WESTERN E&P INC.OTHER6,409
1991-09-1039172842-165-01563FLANAGAN UNIT #71WSHELL WESTERN E&P INC.OTHER7,275
1991-09-1039172342-165-01665FLANAGAN UNIT #50WSHELL WESTERN E&P INC.OTHER7,080
1991-09-1039033042-165-34376NORTH CEDAR LAKE UNIT #24AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL5,100
1991-09-0639164742-165-34382CLEBURNE #1PETROLEUM TECHNICAL SERVICES CO.DRILL7,800
1991-08-3038936842-165-34366TRINITY UNIVERSITY 199 #1FASKEN, BARBARADRILL5,800
1991-08-2939140042-165-34381BELL #1CITATION OIL & GAS CORP.DRILL11,800
1991-08-2139101242-165-02398JONES -B- #4SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.RECOMP6,150
1991-08-2039075342-165-34379CEDAR LAKE UNIT #544AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL5,100
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Gaines County.