Gaines County Drilling Permits

Every permit issued by the Texas Railroad Commission in Gaines County — updated daily, data through 2026-09-04.

Gaines County permitting is running 15 permits a month over the trailing 90 days (45 total, down 42% on the prior quarter). 1 was issued in the past week. OXY USA INC. leads with 132 permits in the past 12 months, one of 12 operators active in the county.

Last 30 Days

Operators (30d)

Latest Permit

2026-09-04

All Time

10,545

10,545 permits

ISSUED	PERMIT	API	LEASE	OPERATOR	TYPE	DEPTH	HZ
2021-03-08	867725	42-165-30033	H & J SEC. 265 #16	OXY USA INC.	RENTR	9,400
2020-12-11	866468	42-165-00501	RILEY C #3	OXY USA WTP LP	RENTR	5,400
2020-11-09	865938	42-165-38388	BALE #1	CHOLLA PETROLEUM, INC.	FLD-XFR	6,999
2020-11-05	865905	42-165-35483	JENKINS, SAM C. #4B	SEABOARD OPERATING CO.	RECOMP	7,320
2020-10-13	865422	42-165-34357	SAM L. SPARKS #1	SEABOARD OPERATING CO.	RECOMP	7,350
2020-07-06	863561	42-165-38149	EXXON-ATLANTIC H & J #11	CITATION OIL & GAS CORP.	RECOMP	10,820
2020-06-30	864006	42-165-34169	WHARTON, A.B. JR 'A' JOA UNIT #176	SABINAL ENERGY OPERATING, LLC	RECOMP	4,900
2020-04-20	863131	42-165-32597	WHARTON, A.B. JR 'A' JOA UNIT #131	SABINAL ENERGY OPERATING, LLC	RECOMP	4,900
2020-04-08	856884	42-165-34672	BLACKWATCH (SAN ANDRES) UNIT #236H	SABINAL ENERGY OPERATING, LLC	RECOMP	5,000	Y
2020-04-03	863157	42-165-38817	MILOS #D 1H	CGS OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	11,600	Y
2020-04-03	863157	42-165-38817	MILOS #D 1H	CGS OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	12,000	Y
2020-04-03	863156	42-165-38816	MILOS #D 2H	CGS OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	11,600	Y
2020-04-03	863156	42-165-38816	MILOS #C 2H	CGS OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	10,000	Y
2020-03-31	863104	42-165-30356	DENVER UNIT #7628	OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.	RECOMP	5,300
2020-03-16	862685	42-165-30546	DENVER UNIT #7428	OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.	RECOMP	6,000
2020-03-12	862688	42-165-00698	DENVER UNIT #7706W	OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.	RECOMP	5,500
2020-03-09	862545	42-165-38815	GAINES WASSON CLEARFORK UNIT #6533	OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.	DRILL	7,600
2020-03-09	862539	42-165-38814	GAINES WASSON CLEARFORK UNIT #6532	OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.	DRILL	7,600
2020-03-09	862531	42-165-38332	WASSON SOUTH CLEARFORK UNIT #6513	OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.	DRILL	9,000
2020-03-09	862527	42-165-38333	WASSON SOUTH CLEARFORK UNIT #6512	OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.	DRILL	7,600
2020-03-05	861452	42-165-38808	SYCO UNIT #15	SABINAL ENERGY OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	7,600
2020-03-03	862486	42-165-38813	WASSON SOUTH CLEARFORK UNIT #6514	OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.	DRILL	9,000
2020-03-02	861650	42-165-38812	WOOD STATION #01	HOLLY ENERGY PARTNERS-OP, L.P.	DRILL	550
2020-02-28	862346	42-165-00848	DENVER UNIT #7612	OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.	RECOMP	5,800
2020-02-27	862313	42-165-37951	GAINES WASSON CLEARFORK UNIT #6527	OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.	RECOMP	8,700
2020-02-19	861966	42-165-38811	SYCO UNIT #45	SABINAL ENERGY OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	7,500
2020-02-19	860859	42-165-38803	CEDAR LAKE UNIT #721HZ	OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.	DRILL	5,500	Y
2020-02-14	861808	42-165-38810	SYCO UNIT #61	SABINAL ENERGY OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	7,400
2020-01-30	861406	42-165-38807	SYCO UNIT #58	SABINAL ENERGY OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	7,600
2020-01-30	861376	42-165-38806	DENVER UNIT #5430	OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.	DRILL	5,800
2020-01-30	861369	42-165-38809	SYCO UNIT #26	SABINAL ENERGY OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	7,600
2020-01-29	861336	42-165-38805	SYCO UNIT #36	SABINAL ENERGY OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	7,458
2020-01-27	861123	42-165-34673	DENVER UNIT #7720	OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.	RECOMP	5,600
2020-01-27	861120	42-165-33238	DENVER UNIT #7719	OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.	RECOMP	5,600
2020-01-27	861119	42-165-31876	DENVER UNIT #7717	OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.	RECOMP	5,600
2020-01-23	860896	42-165-38804	EL JEFE #1H	PRESTIGE EXPLORATION, INC.	DRILL	13,250	Y
2020-01-23	860896	42-165-38804	EL JEFE #1	PRESTIGE EXPLORATION, INC.	DRILL	13,400
2020-01-23	860896	42-165-38804	EL JEFE #1	PRESTIGE EXPLORATION, INC.	DRILL	13,400
2019-12-20	859504	42-165-38800	NORTH WIND UNIT #2H	CGS OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	12,000	Y
2019-12-20	859504	42-165-38800	NORTH WIND UNIT #2H	CGS OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	12,000	Y
2019-12-19	860042	42-165-34908	JONES RANCH #1H	FUSSELMAN RESOURCES LLC	RECOMP	11,250	Y
2019-12-17	859917	42-165-31365	SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #3210	OXY USA INC.	RECOMP	6,000
2019-12-06	859617	42-165-38802	SINAI #2	TEXLAND PETROLEUM, L.P.	DRILL	5,000
2019-12-06	859617	42-165-38802	SINAI #2	TEXLAND PETROLEUM, L.P.	DRILL	5,350
2019-12-04	859503	42-165-38799	NORTH WIND UNIT #1H	CGS OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	12,000	Y
2019-12-03	859553	42-165-38801	BRANEX AMERICAN #27	TEXLAND PETROLEUM, L.P.	DRILL	6,900
2019-11-19	859109	42-165-36023	JONES '11' #2H	FUSSELMAN RESOURCES LLC	RECOMP	11,600	Y
2019-11-12	858838	42-165-38798	BARRACUDA 1312 #4H	FORTUNA RESOURCES DVLPMENT, LLC	DRILL	6,000	Y
2019-10-31	858503	42-165-38797	JASPER #101	TEXLAND PETROLEUM, L.P.	DRILL	4,800
2019-10-31	858259	42-165-35988	JONES RANCH 11 #1H	FUSSELMAN RESOURCES LLC	RECOMP	11,250	Y

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