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	HZ
1991-02-21	384968	42-165-34320	NORTH RILEY UNIT #1245	UNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA	DRILL	7,350
1991-02-21	384966	42-165-34321	NORTH RILEY UNIT #1244	UNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA	DRILL	7,350
1991-02-21	384962	42-165-34319	NORTH RILEY UNIT #1054	UNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA	DRILL	7,350
1991-02-21	384961	42-165-34317	NORTH RILEY UNIT #1043	UNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA	DRILL	7,350
1991-02-21	384960	42-165-34318	SEMINOLE DEEP Z #1	MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.	DRILL	12,500
1991-02-15	384593	42-165-34430	DENVER UNIT #5618WC	SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.	DRILL	5,600
1991-02-15	384592	42-165-34315	WASSON SOUTH CLEARFORK UNIT #8422S	SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.	DRILL	8,000
1991-02-15	384591	42-165-34314	WASSON SOUTH CLEARFORK UNIT #8615S	SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.	DRILL	8,000
1991-02-13	384623	42-165-34316	NORTH RILEY UNIT #1233	UNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA	DRILL	7,350
1991-02-11	384460	42-165-34311	LOOP G.S.U. #6012	AMERICAN GAS STORAGE CORPORATION	DRILL	3,500
1991-02-11	384459	42-165-34312	LOOP G. S. U. #7012	AMERICAN GAS STORAGE CORPORATION	DRILL	3,500
1991-02-11	384458	42-165-34310	LOOP G.S.U. #5013	AMERICAN GAS STORAGE CORPORATION	DRILL	3,500
1991-02-11	384457	42-165-34313	LOOP G.S.U. #4013	AMERICAN GAS STORAGE CORPORATION	DRILL	3,500
1991-02-11	384456	42-165-34307	LOOP G.S.U. #8028	AMERICAN GAS STORAGE CORPORATION	DRILL	3,500
1991-02-11	384455	42-165-34308	LOOP G.S.U. #7028	AMERICAN GAS STORAGE CORPORATION	DRILL	3,500
1991-02-11	384454	42-165-34309	LOOP G.S.U. #6028	AMERICAN GAS STORAGE CORPORATION	DRILL	3,500
1991-02-11	384453	42-165-34305	LOOP G.S.U. #2029	AMERICAN GAS STORAGE CORPORATION	DRILL	3,500
1991-02-11	384452	42-165-34306	LOOP G.S.U. #1029	AMERICAN GAS STORAGE CORPORATION	DRILL	3,500
1991-02-06	384305	42-165-34304	KERR #2	SAGE ENERGY COMPANY	DRILL	8,000
1991-01-31	383953	42-165-34300	MAXEY #1	WESTLAND OIL DEVELOPMENT CORP.	DRILL	5,750
1991-01-29	383990	42-165-34303	NORTH RILEY UNIT #159R	UNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA	DRILL	7,350
1991-01-29	383989	42-165-34302	NORTH RILEY UNIT #1103	UNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA	DRILL	7,350
1991-01-29	383988	42-165-34301	NORTH RILEY UNIT #1104	UNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA	DRILL	7,350
1991-01-28	383926	42-165-34299	TEAGUE '114' #1A	IP PETROLEUM COMPANY, INC.	DRILL	13,800
1991-01-25	383752	42-165-32437	FOSTER, TOBE #14H	SOUTHLAND ROYALTY COMPANY	RECOMP	9,600	Y
1991-01-24	383778	42-165-34298	WASSON SOUTH CLEARFORK UNIT #8614S	SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.	DRILL	8,000
1991-01-17	383584	42-165-34297	NORTH RILEY UNIT #1102	UNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA	DRILL	7,350
1991-01-17	383435	42-165-02506	FLANAGAN UNIT #66	SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.	OTHER	7,250
1991-01-17	383434	42-165-02510	FLANAGAN UNIT #44	SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.	OTHER	7,216
1991-01-17	383433	42-165-02505	FLANAGAN UNIT #65	SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.	OTHER	6,980
1991-01-17	383432	42-165-02507	FLANAGAN UNIT #45	SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.	OTHER	7,224
1991-01-17	383427	42-165-34295	FOSTER, TOBE #19H	SOUTHLAND ROYALTY COMPANY	DRILL	9,600	Y
1991-01-10	383266	42-165-34294	CEDAR LAKE UNIT #541A	AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY	DRILL	5,100
1991-01-10	383090	42-165-34292	SOUTH CENTRAL ROBERTSON UNIT #26A	SAMEDAN OIL CORPORATION	DRILL	7,200
1991-01-10	383090	42-165-34292	SOUTH CENTRAL ROBERTSON UNIT #26A	SAMEDAN OIL CORPORATION	DRILL	7,200
1991-01-10	383087	42-165-34293	CURRIE #1	BETTIS, BOYLE & STOVALL	DRILL	13,000
1991-01-03	382884	42-165-03246	FLANAGAN UNIT #98	SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.	OTHER	6,502
1991-01-03	382883	42-165-01462	FLANAGAN UNIT #76	SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.	OTHER	10,531
1991-01-03	382882	42-165-01667	FLANAGAN UNIT #42	SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.	OTHER	7,257
1991-01-03	382881	42-165-01572	FLANAGAN UNIT #40	SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.	OTHER	7,226
1991-01-02	382601	42-165-01570	FLANAGAN UNIT #41	SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.	OTHER	7,260
1991-01-02	382600	42-165-03245	FLANAGAN UNIT #99	SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.	OTHER	6,500
1991-01-02	382599	42-165-03225	FLANAGAN UNIT #97	SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.	OTHER	6,500
1991-01-02	382598	42-165-01672	FLANAGAN UNIT #62	SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.	OTHER	7,270
1991-01-02	382598	42-165-01672	FLANAGAN UNIT #62	SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.	OTHER	7,270
1990-12-20	382621	42-165-34098	ATHERTON HEIRS #1	PARISH, JOHN R.	RENTR	5,900
1990-12-20	382456	42-165-34290	SOUTH CENTRAL ROBERTSON UNIT #74	SAMEDAN OIL CORPORATION	DRILL	7,200
1990-12-19	382549	42-165-34291	CEDAR LAKE UNIT #539A	AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY	DRILL	5,100
1990-12-17	379859	42-165-34267	GOLGAN STATE "A" #2	CAPROCK OPERATING, INC.	DRILL	5,000
1990-12-14	382219	42-165-01671	FLANAGAN UNIT #43	SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.	OTHER	7,262

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