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
1991-06-2438928742-165-34365NORTH RILEY UNIT #1304UNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIADRILL7,350
1991-06-1238884642-165-00674PROCTOR #9OXY USA INC.RECOMP12,585
1991-06-0738849342-165-34363SOUTH CENTRAL ROBERTSON UNIT #76SAMEDAN OIL CORPORATIONDRILL7,200
1991-06-0738849242-165-34362SOUTH CENTRAL ROBERTSON UNIT #75SAMEDAN OIL CORPORATIONDRILL7,200
1991-06-0738805942-165-34359BRANEX/AMERICAN #1PRIMERO OPERATING, INC.DRILL7,200
1991-06-0438839542-165-34360CRUMP EST. "C" #2PETROLEUM TECHNICAL SERVICES CO.DRILL4,800
1991-05-3038846542-165-34361NORTH RILEY UNIT #1300UNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIADRILL7,350
1991-05-2438811242-165-34356BUTCHEE, C.D. #2WESTLAND OIL DEVELOPMENT CORP.DRILL13,085
1991-05-2138806542-165-01692FLANAGAN UNIT #91SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.OTHER6,509
1991-05-2138806542-165-01692FLANAGAN UNIT #91SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.OTHER7,250
1991-05-1338758642-165-01682FLANAGAN UNIT #105WSHELL WESTERN E&P INC.OTHER6,483
1991-05-1338756342-165-31799JENKINS, SAM C. #5EXXON CORP.RECOMP7,700
1991-05-1038777542-165-34358ROBERTSON UNIT (UPPER & LOWER) #505MIDAMERICA RESOURCES, INC.DRILL7,500
1991-05-1038777442-165-34357SPARKS SAM L. #1MIDAMERICA RESOURCES, INC.DRILL7,500
1991-05-0838759642-165-02593FLANAGAN UNIT #60SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.OTHER7,260
1991-05-0838759542-165-01678FLANAGAN UNIT #24WSHELL WESTERN E&P INC.OTHER6,630
1991-05-0838759442-165-01694FLANAGAN UNIT #35WSHELL WESTERN E&P INC.OTHER7,493
1991-05-0838759342-165-02362FLANAGAN UNIT #37SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.OTHER6,443
1991-05-0838759342-165-02362FLANAGAN UNIT #37SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.OTHER7,250
1991-05-0838759242-165-02359FLANAGAN UNIT #38SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.OTHER7,228
1991-05-0838759142-165-02356FLANAGAN UNIT #39SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.OTHER7,227
1991-05-0838759042-165-02365FLANAGAN UNIT #57SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.OTHER6,460
1991-05-0838759042-165-02365FLANAGAN UNIT #57SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.OTHER7,250
1991-05-0838758942-165-02363FLANAGAN UNIT #59SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.OTHER7,250
1991-05-0838758842-165-02357FLANAGAN UNIT #75SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.OTHER7,239
1991-05-0838758742-003-07568FLANAGAN UNIT #104WSHELL WESTERN E&P INC.OTHER6,501
1991-05-0838758542-165-33531FLANAGAN UNIT #110SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.OTHER5,850
1991-05-0838758442-165-33627FLANAGAN UNIT #113SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.OTHER6,850
1991-05-0838751442-165-34355JENKINS, SAM C. #16EXXON CORP.DRILL7,700
1991-05-0838745942-165-34353NORTH RILEY UNIT #1215UNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIADRILL7,350
1991-05-0838727242-165-34352STATE #4GIEBEL PETROLEUM LTD.DRILL7,700
1991-05-0738751742-165-34354JENKINS, SAM C. #15EXXON CORP.DRILL7,700
1991-05-0738731542-165-00179JONES, E. H. "B" #1HENDRIX, JOHN H. CORP.RENTR8,900
1991-05-0138626642-165-34336FLANAGAN UNIT #381SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.DRILL7,300
1991-04-2438648942-165-34341WILDCAT #253EL PASO NATURAL GAS CO.DRILL600
1991-04-2238689142-165-34349SPARKS, T. E. C #1EXXON CORP.DRILL7,500
1991-04-2238689042-165-34350SPARKS, T. E. B #1EXXON CORP.DRILL7,500
1991-04-1938683842-165-34348KERR #3SAGE ENERGY COMPANYDRILL8,000
1991-04-1938670842-165-02774HOLLINGSWORTH #4SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.OTHER6,500
1991-04-1738689242-165-34351SPARKS, T. E. #1EXXON CORP.DRILL7,500
1991-04-1638454442-165-33540BOARD OF REGENTS #1DRILMOR, INC.RECOMP12,165
1991-04-1638454442-165-33540BOARD OF REGENTS #1SEMINOLE DISPOSAL SYSTEMS, INC.RECOMP12,165
1991-04-1538667442-165-34347SOUTH HARRIS UNIT #4010COASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL6,100
1991-04-1538667342-165-34346SOUTH HARRIS UNIT #6039COASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL6,100
1991-04-1538667242-165-34345SOUTH HARRIS UNIT #6035COASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL6,100
1991-04-1538667142-165-34344SOUTH HARRIS UNIT #4015COASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL6,100
1991-04-1038662342-165-34343EAST SEMINOLE (SAN ANDRES) UNIT #3WSWMOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.DRILL2,100
1991-04-1038652342-165-34342NORTH RILEY UNIT #1290UNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIADRILL7,350
1991-04-1038626842-165-34337FLANAGAN UNIT #491SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.DRILL7,300
1991-04-1038626542-165-34338FLANAGAN UNIT #391SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.DRILL7,300
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Gaines County.