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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
1991-05-0838758842-165-02357FLANAGAN 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
1991-04-0938644342-165-34340FLANAGAN UNIT #481SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.DRILL7,300
1991-04-0838638042-165-34339SHELL, CHARLES B. #14MID-AMERICA PIPELINE COMPANYDRILL2,850
1991-03-2738616742-165-34335NORTH RILEY UNIT #1253UNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIADRILL7,350
1991-03-2738616642-165-34334NORTH RILEY UNIT #1282UNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIADRILL7,350
1991-03-2738616542-165-34333NORTH RILEY UNIT #1272UNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIADRILL7,350
1991-03-2738616342-165-34332NORTH RILEY UNIT #1052UNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIADRILL7,350
1991-03-2538505742-165-34327JONES, EDGAR E. "A" #5MARALO, INC.DRILL6,450
1991-03-2038594442-165-34090ARCO FEE "26" #1ARCO OIL & GAS CO.RECOMP12,400
1991-03-1938588742-165-34331CRUMP EST. "A" #7PETROLEUM TECHNICAL SERVICES CO.DRILL4,800
1991-03-0838548942-165-34330NORTH RILEY UNIT #1230UNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIADRILL7,350
1991-03-0838548842-165-34329NORTH RILEY UNIT #1284UNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIADRILL7,350
1991-03-0838341342-165-34296RUSSELL, L.B. #5MARALO, INC.DRILL4,900
1991-03-0438530642-165-01381JONES, E. H. ESTATE #12ORR PRODUCTION COMPANYRENTR8,600
1991-03-0438508442-165-34326SHELL, CHARLES B. #13MID-AMERICA PIPELINE COMPANYDRILL2,850
1991-03-0438508342-165-34324SHELL, CHARLES B. #11MID-AMERICA PIPELINE COMPANYDRILL2,850
1991-03-0438508242-165-34325SHELL, CHARLES B. #12MID-AMERICA PIPELINE COMPANYDRILL2,850
1991-03-0138522242-165-34328AMERICAN - LANELL FARMS #1AMERICAN EXPLORATION COMPANYDRILL5,100
1991-02-2838485542-165-01573FLANAGAN UNIT #64SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.RECOMP7,300
1991-02-2538510342-165-34322NORTH RILEY UNIT #1246UNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIADRILL7,350
1991-02-2538510242-165-34323NORTH RILEY UNIT #1231UNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIADRILL7,350
1991-02-2238485642-165-01669FLANAGAN UNIT #63SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.RECOMP7,300
1991-02-2238485442-165-01036FLANAGAN UNIT #78SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.RECOMP7,300
1991-02-2238485342-165-01037FLANAGAN UNIT #79SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.OTHER7,339
1991-02-2238485242-165-01673FLANAGAN UNIT #61SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.OTHER7,300
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Gaines County.