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
| ISSUED | PERMIT | API | LEASE | OPERATOR | TYPE | DEPTH | HZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988-02-16 | 342501 | 42-165-33342 | FOSHEE #1 | GIFFORD OPERATING COMPANY | RENTR | 5,770 | |
| 1988-02-11 | 342376 | 42-165-33897 | WHITAKER, R. "A" #2 | AMERADA HESS CORPORATION | DRILL | 12,800 | |
| 1988-02-10 | 342452 | 42-165-33899 | NORTH ROBERTSON UNIT #501B | TENNECO OIL CO. | DRILL | 7,350 | |
| 1988-02-10 | 342451 | 42-165-33898 | NORTH ROBERTSON UNIT #701B | TENNECO OIL CO. | DRILL | 7,350 | |
| 1988-02-09 | 342401 | 42-165-33896 | WASSON #1 | VOSKAMP EXPLORATION, INC. | DRILL | 6,950 | |
| 1988-02-08 | 342309 | 42-165-33895 | DOSS FOUNDATION "B" #1 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 1988-02-08 | 342309 | 42-165-33895 | CARGILL, RAY #1 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 1988-02-03 | 342100 | 42-165-33894 | GAINES WASSON CLEARFORK UNIT #6523G | SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. | DRILL | 8,000 | |
| 1988-02-03 | 342100 | 42-165-33894 | GAINES WASSON CLEARFORK UNIT #6523G | SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. | DRILL | 8,000 | |
| 1988-02-03 | 342099 | 42-165-33893 | GAINES WASSON CLEARFORK UNIT #6409G | SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. | DRILL | 8,000 | |
| 1988-02-03 | 342099 | 42-165-33893 | GAINES WASSON CLEARFORK UNIT #6409G | SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. | DRILL | 8,000 | |
| 1988-01-25 | 341333 | 42-165-33880 | NORTH ROBERTSON UNIT #2107B | TENNECO OIL CO. | DRILL | 7,400 | |
| 1988-01-25 | 341332 | 42-165-33879 | NORTH ROBERTSON UNIT #3508B | TENNECO OIL CO. | DRILL | 7,350 | |
| 1988-01-22 | 341715 | 42-165-31581 | FASKEN-BIRDWELL #1 | TXO PRODUCTION CORP. | RENTR | 6,000 | |
| 1988-01-22 | 341693 | 42-501-33375 | GAINES WASSON CLEARFORK UNIT #5810G | SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. | DRILL | 8,000 | |
| 1988-01-22 | 341692 | 42-165-33887 | GAINES WASSON CLEARFORK UNIT #6408G | SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. | DRILL | 8,000 | |
| 1988-01-22 | 341689 | 42-165-33888 | GAINES WASSON CLEARFORK UNIT #6722G | SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. | DRILL | 8,000 | |
| 1988-01-22 | 341689 | 42-165-33888 | GAINES WASSON CLEARFORK UNIT #6722G | SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. | DRILL | 8,000 | |
| 1988-01-22 | 341688 | 42-165-33889 | GAINES WASSON CLEARFORK UNIT #6815G | SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. | DRILL | 8,000 | |
| 1988-01-22 | 341687 | 42-165-33890 | GAINES WASSON CLEARFORK UNIT #6816G | SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. | DRILL | 8,000 | |
| 1988-01-22 | 341683 | 42-165-33882 | ANDREWS "A" #1 | PETROLEUM TECHNICAL SERVICES CO. | DRILL | 8,000 | |
| 1988-01-20 | 341331 | 42-165-33878 | NORTH ROBERTSON UNIT #1301X | TENNECO OIL CO. | DRILL | 7,350 | |
| 1988-01-20 | 340469 | 42-165-33828 | BRETT #1 | BURLESON, LEWIS B. INC. | DRILL | 4,750 | |
| 1988-01-19 | 341555 | 42-165-33881 | DAVIS A #1 | FINA OIL & CHEMICAL COMPANY | DRILL | 8,000 | |
| 1988-01-14 | 341222 | 42-165-33877 | EAGLE CLAW #1 | GROVER-MCKINNEY OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 13,000 | |
| 1988-01-06 | 341012 | 42-165-33863 | CEDAR LAKE UNIT #479 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 4,950 | |
| 1988-01-06 | 341011 | 42-165-33864 | CEDAR LAKE UNIT #481 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 4,950 | |
| 1988-01-06 | 341010 | 42-165-33865 | CEDAR LAKE UNIT #482 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 4,950 | |
| 1988-01-06 | 341008 | 42-165-33866 | CEDAR LAKE UNIT #484 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 4,950 | |
| 1988-01-06 | 341001 | 42-165-33867 | CEDAR LAKE UNIT #502 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 4,950 | |
| 1988-01-06 | 340999 | 42-165-33868 | CEDAR LAKE UNIT #503 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 4,950 | |
| 1988-01-06 | 340997 | 42-165-33869 | CEDAR LAKE UNIT #505 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 4,950 | |
| 1988-01-06 | 340996 | 42-165-33870 | CEDAR LAKE UNIT #506 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 4,950 | |
| 1988-01-06 | 340995 | 42-165-33871 | CEDAR LAKE UNIT #508 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 4,950 | |
| 1988-01-06 | 340994 | 42-165-33873 | CEDAR LAKE UNIT #511 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 4,950 | |
| 1988-01-06 | 340993 | 42-165-33872 | CEDAR LAKE UNIT #509 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 4,950 | |
| 1988-01-06 | 340992 | 42-165-33874 | CEDAR LAKE UNIT #512 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 4,950 | |
| 1988-01-05 | 341009 | 42-165-33854 | CEDAR LAKE UNIT #455 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 4,950 | |
| 1988-01-05 | 341007 | 42-165-33855 | CEDAR LAKE UNIT #456 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 4,950 | |
| 1988-01-05 | 341006 | 42-165-33856 | CEDAR LAKE UNIT #458 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 4,950 | |
| 1988-01-05 | 341005 | 42-165-33857 | CEDAR LAKE UNIT #459 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 4,950 | |
| 1988-01-05 | 341004 | 42-165-33858 | CEDAR LAKE UNIT #461 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 4,950 | |
| 1988-01-05 | 341003 | 42-165-33859 | CEDAR LAKE UNIT #462 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 4,950 | |
| 1988-01-05 | 341002 | 42-165-33860 | CEDAR LAKE UNIT #475 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 4,950 | |
| 1988-01-05 | 340998 | 42-165-33862 | CEDAR LAKE UNIT #478 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 4,950 | |
| 1988-01-05 | 340991 | 42-165-33876 | CEDAR LAKE UNIT #516 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 4,950 | |
| 1988-01-05 | 340989 | 42-165-33875 | CEDAR LAKE UNIT #515 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 4,950 | |
| 1988-01-04 | 340917 | 42-165-33842 | CEDAR LAKE UNIT #514 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 4,950 | |
| 1988-01-04 | 340916 | 42-165-33840 | CEDAR LAKE UNIT #513 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 4,950 | |
| 1988-01-04 | 340915 | 42-165-33839 | CEDAR LAKE UNIT #507 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 4,950 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Gaines County.