Gaines County Drilling Permits

Every permit issued by the Texas Railroad Commission in Gaines County — updated daily, data through 2026-07-20.

Gaines County permitting is running 21 permits a month over the trailing 90 days (64 total, up 21% on the prior quarter). 1 was issued in the past week. OXY USA INC. leads with 127 permits in the past 12 months, one of 11 operators active in the county.

Last 30 Days

17

Operators (30d)

5

Latest Permit

2026-07-20

All Time

10,520

10,520 permits
ISSUEDPERMITAPILEASEOPERATORTYPEDEPTHHZ
2019-06-2885466842-165-38786SEMINOLE 123 #1HCH4 ENERGY SIX, LLCDRILL12,000Y
2019-06-2485440042-165-31838WEST SEMINOLE SA UNIT #320OXY USA WTP LPRECOMP5,800
2019-06-2485439942-165-31744WEST SEMINOLE SA UNIT #313OXY USA WTP LPRECOMP5,800
2019-06-2485439842-165-31632WEST SEMINOLE SA UNIT #614OXY USA WTP LPRECOMP5,800
2019-06-1785418542-165-38785VALIANT #1DRELIANCE ENERGY, INC.DRILL8,500
2019-06-1485410842-165-38784SYCO UNIT #34SABINAL ENERGY OPERATING, LLCDRILL4,900
2019-06-1485410842-165-38784SYCO UNIT #34SABINAL ENERGY OPERATING, LLCDRILL7,400
2019-06-1385377142-165-38651BIA #1HRING ENERGY, INC.FLD-XFR5,100Y
2019-06-1285397642-165-38783FLANAGAN UNIT #131WOCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL7,400
2019-06-1185398142-165-38219DENVER UNIT #7758OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL5,800
2019-06-1185398042-165-38220DENVER UNIT #7754OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL5,800
2019-06-1185394942-165-38224DENVER UNIT #7752OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL5,800
2019-06-1185394242-165-38225DENVER UNIT #7751OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL5,800
2019-06-1185391042-165-38223DENVER UNIT #7750OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL5,800
2019-06-1185391042-165-38223DENVER UNIT #7750OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL5,800
2019-06-1185390942-165-38240DENVER UNIT #7723OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL5,800
2019-06-1185350442-165-38781ROUNDHOUSE 2120 #1HFORTUNA RESOURCES DVLPMENT, LLCDRILL7,700Y
2019-06-1085397242-165-38222DENVER UNIT #7753OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL5,800
2019-06-1085390742-165-38231DENVER UNIT #7724OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL5,800
2019-06-0585378542-165-38241DENVER UNIT #7725OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL5,800
2019-06-0585377842-165-38233DENVER UNIT #7726OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL5,800
2019-06-0585377642-165-38239DENVER UNIT #7740OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL5,800
2019-06-0585376342-165-38237DENVER UNIT #7739OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL5,800
2019-06-0585375642-165-38234DENVER UNIT #7738OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL5,800
2019-06-0485371242-165-38229DENVER UNIT #7658OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL5,800
2019-06-0485339642-165-38230DENVER UNIT #7657OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL5,800
2019-06-0385371442-165-38235DENVER UNIT #7737OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL5,800
2019-06-0385371342-165-38236DENVER UNIT #7736OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL5,800
2019-05-3085357442-165-38782WEST SEMINOLE SA UNIT #331OXY USA WTP LPDRILL5,100
2019-05-3085228042-165-38111MARIA #7COPPER RIDGE RESOURCES LLCRECOMP12,700Y
2019-05-2985344542-165-00668WEST SEMINOLE SA UNIT #1101OXY USA WTP LPRENTR5,166
2019-05-2985201442-165-38777SCRAMBLER A #6HJOINT RESOURCES COMPANYDRILL5,900Y
2019-05-2385316942-165-38780PETERSEN #4HRGX ENERGY LLCDRILL12,000Y
2019-05-1085280842-165-38779RENEGADE #2HJOINT RESOURCES COMPANYDRILL5,900Y
2019-05-0885103142-165-38774CENTRAL ROBERTSON CLEARFORK UNIT #1342OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL7,400
2019-05-0885101342-165-38772CENTRAL ROBERTSON CLEARFORK UNIT #1157OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL7,400
2019-05-0185259142-165-01826SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #4105OXY USA INC.RECOMP6,200
2019-05-0185259042-165-01277SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #2501OXY USA INC.RECOMP6,200
2019-04-3085255142-165-34423SPARKS, T. E. #6OXY USA WTP LPRECOMP7,305
2019-04-2585099542-165-38770CENTRAL ROBERTSON CLEARFORK UNIT #1335OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL7,800
2019-04-1885219342-165-38778TRIPLE M #1ELK MEADOWS RESOURCES LLCDRILL3,850
2019-04-1285203442-165-31983WEST SEMINOLE SA UNIT #1211YOXY USA WTP LPRECOMP5,200
2019-04-0585165042-165-36835TURMAN #1FORTUNA RESOURCES DVLPMENT, LLCRECOMP6,000
2019-04-0485016942-165-38767RCC 79 #3HPITTS ENERGY CO.DRILL5,200Y
2019-04-0285168542-165-30493ODC #1PERIMETER RESOURCE COMPANYRENTR5,720
2019-03-2585134742-165-02175L.L. BUTLER #3COPPER RIDGE RESOURCES LLCRECOMP12,700Y
2019-03-2185125142-165-38776BODHI #1HPEARL O&G OPCO, LLCDRILL8,000Y
2019-03-1585112242-165-38775SAWTOOTH #2STRONGHOLD ENERGY II OPER, LLCDRILL7,500
2019-03-0885061042-165-38769VELVET LARRY #1HPEARL O&G OPCO, LLCDRILL8,000Y
2019-02-2785030642-165-38768GYSGT JIM LANCE #1HPEARL O&G OPCO, LLCDRILL7,000Y
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Gaines County.