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
1990-08-2337679542-165-34198ROBERTSON CLEARFORK UNIT #901EXXON CORP.DRILL7,200
1990-08-2337377542-165-34175ROBERTSON UNIT #82TEXACO INC.DRILL6,800
1990-08-2337357842-165-34163ROBERTSON UNIT #80TEXACO INC.DRILL6,800
1990-08-2337357742-165-34173ROBERTSON, J. B. #81TEXACO INC.DRILL6,800
1990-08-2337357642-165-34161ROBERTSON, J.B. #83TEXACO INC.DRILL6,800
1990-08-2337357542-165-34162ROBERTSON, J. B. #85TEXACO INC.DRILL6,800
1990-08-2137666942-165-34196ODC/SAN ANDRES/UNIT #36FINA OIL & CHEMICAL COMPANYDRILL5,800
1990-08-1537665642-165-34195NORTH RILEY UNIT #1232UNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIADRILL7,350
1990-08-1037632742-165-30094NORMAN A #4DOXY USA INC.RECOMP6,300
1990-08-0637622642-165-34194SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES #1312AMERADA HESS CORPORATIONDRILL5,667
1990-08-0637622542-165-34193SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES #1205AMERADA HESS CORPORATIONDRILL5,667
1990-07-3037606342-165-34192NORTH RILEY UNIT #235UNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIADRILL7,350
1990-07-2637596742-165-34191HANCOCK #2PETROLEUM TECHNICAL SERVICES CO.DRILL7,800
1990-07-2337570842-165-34190CAIN, H.L. #1ARCH PETROLEUM INC.DRILL9,500
1990-07-1837564742-165-34189LOOP G.S.U. #2013AMERICAN GAS STORAGE CORPORATIONDRILL3,500
1990-07-1837564642-165-34188LOOP G.S.U. #3013AMERICAN GAS STORAGE CORPORATIONDRILL3,500
1990-07-1837564542-165-34187LOOP G.S.U. #4012AMERICAN GAS STORAGE CORPORATIONDRILL3,500
1990-07-1837564442-165-34186LOOP G.S.U. #5012AMERICAN GAS STORAGE CORPORATIONDRILL3,500
1990-07-1837564342-165-34185LOOP G.S.U. #4028AMERICAN GAS STORAGE CORPORATIONDRILL3,500
1990-07-1837564242-165-34184LOOP G.S.U. #5028AMERICAN GAS STORAGE CORPORATIONDRILL3,500
1990-07-1837547942-165-34183JENKINS, SAM C. #13EXXON CORP.DRILL7,500
1990-07-1737547842-165-34182JENKINS, SAM C. #12EXXON CORP.DRILL7,500
1990-07-1737547842-165-34182JENKINS, SAM C. #12EXXON CORP.DRILL7,500
1990-07-1737547742-165-34181JENKINS, SAM C. #14EXXON CORP.DRILL7,500
1990-06-2537475642-165-32280MAXEY #2WESTLAND OIL DEVELOPMENT CORP.RENTR5,800
1990-06-2037357442-165-34167WHARTON UNIT #175TEXACO PRODUCING INC.DRILL6,050
1990-06-2037357342-165-34169WHARTON UNIT #176TEXACO PRODUCING INC.DRILL6,050
1990-06-2037357042-165-34170WHARTON UNIT #177TEXACO PRODUCING INC.DRILL6,050
1990-06-1537435142-165-34178H & J SEC. 451 #23MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.DRILL6,400
1990-06-1537434942-165-34177H & J SEC. 127 "B" #24MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.DRILL5,700
1990-06-0737357142-165-34171NORTH RILEY UNIT #259UNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIADRILL7,350
1990-05-2937381942-165-34176ELFIN #1CITATION OIL & GAS CORP.DRILL12,400
1990-05-2937325942-165-34160PARMER C.S.L. #1UNITED OIL & MINERALS, INC.DRILL6,000
1990-05-2337356942-165-34172NORTH RILEY UNIT #260UNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIADRILL7,350
1990-05-2237360242-165-34168ROBERTSON UNIT #87TEXACO INC.DRILL6,800
1990-05-2237358142-165-34164ROBERTSON UNIT #89TEXACO INC.DRILL6,800
1990-05-2237358042-165-34165ROBERTSON UNIT #88TEXACO INC.DRILL6,800
1990-05-2237357942-165-34166ROBERTSON UNIT #86TEXACO INC.DRILL6,800
1990-05-0837308542-165-34159LOOP G.S.U. #1013AMERICAN GAS STORAGE CORPORATIONDRILL3,500
1990-05-0837300042-165-00183JONES, E. H. 'A' #2AMERADA HESS CORPORATIONRECOMP12,924
1990-05-0737298442-165-34158NORTH RILEY UNIT #258UNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIADRILL7,613
1990-04-2737251442-165-33657FOSTER, TOBE #17SOUTHLAND ROYALTY COMPANYRECOMP9,231Y
1990-04-2737251442-165-33657FOSTER, TOBE #17SOUTHLAND ROYALTY COMPANYRECOMP9,231Y
1990-04-2637265942-165-34157CLARK ET AL #1ANSCHUTZ CORPORATION, THEDRILL10,000
1990-04-1937215042-165-34154UNIVERSITY "82" #1WESTLAND OIL DEVELOPMENT CORP.DRILL5,800
1990-04-1737215542-165-34156COX "C" #1GIEBEL PETROLEUM LTD.DRILL7,700
1990-04-1737215442-165-34155STATE #3GIEBEL PETROLEUM LTD.DRILL7,700
1990-04-1237205842-165-34153TEXACO FEE #1NORTH CENTRAL OIL CORP.DRILL9,800
1990-04-1137188542-165-34083ODC 273 #2PAGE ENERGYRECOMP11,500
1990-04-1137188542-165-34083ODC 273 #2PAGE ENERGYRECOMP11,500
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Gaines County.