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
1991-09-23	392075	42-165-03246	FLANAGAN UNIT #98	SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.	OTHER	7,290
1991-09-23	392075	42-165-03246	FLANAGAN UNIT #98	SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.	OTHER	7,350
1991-09-17	391841	42-165-34383	JENKINS, SAM C. #19	EXXON CORP.	DRILL	7,700
1991-09-17	391840	42-165-34385	JENKINS, SAM C. #18	EXXON CORP.	DRILL	7,700
1991-09-17	391839	42-165-34384	JENKINS, SAM C. #17	EXXON CORP.	DRILL	7,700
1991-09-10	391753	42-165-02297	FLANAGAN UNIT #30W	SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.	OTHER	7,244
1991-09-10	391752	42-165-03090	FLANAGAN UNIT #33W	SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.	OTHER	7,215
1991-09-10	391748	42-165-02355	FLANAGAN UNIT #49W	SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.	OTHER	7,250
1991-09-10	391747	42-165-01670	FLANAGAN UNIT #53W	SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.	OTHER	7,255
1991-09-10	391746	42-165-02508	FLANAGAN UNIT #55W	SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.	OTHER	7,208
1991-09-10	391745	42-165-02354	FLANAGAN UNIT #69W	SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.	OTHER	7,260
1991-09-10	391744	42-165-02303	FLANAGAN UNIT #28W	SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.	OTHER	7,217
1991-09-10	391735	42-165-03248	FLANAGAN UNIT #101W	SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.	OTHER	6,505
1991-09-10	391734	42-165-01689	FLANAGAN UNIT #93W	SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.	OTHER	6,500
1991-09-10	391733	42-165-02361	FLANAGAN UNIT #92W	SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.	OTHER	6,500
1991-09-10	391731	42-165-02386	FLANAGAN UNIT #87W	SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.	OTHER	6,414
1991-09-10	391730	42-165-01666	FLANAGAN UNIT #73W	SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.	OTHER	6,435
1991-09-10	391729	42-165-01684	FLANAGAN UNIT #86W	SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.	OTHER	6,409
1991-09-10	391728	42-165-01563	FLANAGAN UNIT #71W	SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.	OTHER	7,275
1991-09-10	391723	42-165-01665	FLANAGAN UNIT #50W	SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.	OTHER	7,080
1991-09-10	390330	42-165-34376	NORTH CEDAR LAKE UNIT #24	AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY	DRILL	5,100
1991-09-06	391647	42-165-34382	CLEBURNE #1	PETROLEUM TECHNICAL SERVICES CO.	DRILL	7,800
1991-08-30	389368	42-165-34366	TRINITY UNIVERSITY 199 #1	FASKEN, BARBARA	DRILL	5,800
1991-08-29	391400	42-165-34381	BELL #1	CITATION OIL & GAS CORP.	DRILL	11,800
1991-08-21	391012	42-165-02398	JONES -B- #4	SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.	RECOMP	6,150
1991-08-20	390753	42-165-34379	CEDAR LAKE UNIT #544	AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY	DRILL	5,100
1991-08-20	390752	42-165-34378	CEDAR LAKE UNIT #545	AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY	DRILL	5,100
1991-08-20	390751	42-165-34377	CEDAR LAKE UNIT #546	AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY	DRILL	5,100
1991-08-09	390761	42-165-34380	SHEIK #1	BAYTECH, INC.	DRILL	7,950
1991-07-31	390343	42-165-34373	NORTH CEDAR LAKE UNIT #25	AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY	DRILL	5,100
1991-07-31	390342	42-165-02367	FLANAGAN UNIT #58	SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.	OTHER	6,435
1991-07-31	390342	42-165-02367	FLANAGAN UNIT #58	SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.	OTHER	7,250
1991-07-31	390341	42-165-02370	FLANAGAN UNIT #56	SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.	OTHER	6,455
1991-07-31	390341	42-165-02370	FLANAGAN UNIT #56	SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.	OTHER	7,250
1991-07-31	390340	42-165-02366	FLANAGAN UNIT #36	SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.	OTHER	6,430
1991-07-31	390340	42-165-02366	FLANAGAN UNIT #36	SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.	OTHER	7,250
1991-07-31	390339	42-165-02304	FLANAGAN UNIT #15	SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.	OTHER	6,455
1991-07-31	390339	42-165-02304	FLANAGAN UNIT #15	SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.	OTHER	7,250
1991-07-31	390338	42-165-02305	FLANAGAN UNIT #14	SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.	OTHER	6,445
1991-07-31	390338	42-165-02305	FLANAGAN UNIT #14	SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.	OTHER	7,250
1991-07-31	390337	42-165-02307	FLANAGAN UNIT #13	SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.	OTHER	6,462
1991-07-31	390337	42-165-02307	FLANAGAN UNIT #13	SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.	OTHER	7,250
1991-07-31	390337	42-165-02307	FLANAGAN UNIT #13	SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.	OTHER	7,310
1991-07-31	390336	42-165-02309	FLANAGAN UNIT #12	SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.	OTHER	6,451
1991-07-31	390336	42-165-02309	FLANAGAN UNIT #12	SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.	OTHER	7,250
1991-07-31	390335	42-165-02299	FLANAGAN UNIT #3	SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.	OTHER	6,415
1991-07-31	390335	42-165-02299	FLANAGAN UNIT #3	SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.	OTHER	7,250
1991-07-31	390334	42-165-02442	FLANAGAN UNIT #2	SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.	OTHER	6,426
1991-07-31	390334	42-165-02442	FLANAGAN UNIT #2	SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.	OTHER	7,250
1991-07-31	390333	42-165-02443	FLANAGAN UNIT #1	SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.	OTHER	6,414

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