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 32% 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
7
Operators (30d)
4
Latest Permit
2026-09-14
All Time
10,548
10,548 permits
| ISSUED | PERMIT | API | LEASE | OPERATOR | TYPE | DEPTH | HZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987-09-16 | 336048 | 42-165-33754 | NORTH RILEY UNIT #212 | UNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA | DRILL | 7,550 | |
| 1987-09-16 | 336047 | 42-165-33753 | NORTH RILEY UNIT #142 | UNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA | DRILL | 7,450 | |
| 1987-09-15 | 334316 | 42-165-33682 | ROBERTSON CLEARFORK UNIT #2301 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 7,200 | |
| 1987-09-14 | 335611 | 42-165-33751 | ROBERTSON CLEARFORK UNIT #701 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 7,200 | |
| 1987-09-10 | 335663 | 42-165-33749 | H & J SEC. 127 #1 | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. | DRILL | 400 | |
| 1987-09-10 | 335643 | 42-165-33748 | STRAUCH, LUCY L. #1 | ULTRAMAR OIL AND GAS LIMITED | DRILL | 13,100 | |
| 1987-09-10 | 335643 | 42-165-33748 | STRAUCH, LUCY L. #1 | ULTRAMAR OIL AND GAS LIMITED | DRILL | 13,100 | |
| 1987-09-10 | 335635 | 42-165-33750 | THORNHILL -A- #1 | NATIONAL COOP REFINERY ASSOC | DRILL | 5,800 | |
| 1987-09-10 | 335545 | 42-165-33747 | CENTRAL ROBERTSON CLEARFORK UNIT #1124 | SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. | DRILL | 7,200 | |
| 1987-09-10 | 335544 | 42-165-33745 | CENTRAL ROBERTSON CLEARFORK UNIT #1126 | SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. | DRILL | 7,200 | |
| 1987-09-10 | 335544 | 42-165-33745 | CENTRAL ROBERTSON CLEARFORK UNIT #1126 | SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. | DRILL | 7,200 | |
| 1987-09-10 | 335544 | 42-165-33745 | CENTRAL ROBERTSON CLEARFORK UNIT #1126 | SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. | DRILL | 7,200 | |
| 1987-09-10 | 335543 | 42-165-33744 | CENTRAL ROBERTSON CLEARFORK UNIT #1127 | SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. | DRILL | 7,200 | |
| 1987-09-10 | 335542 | 42-165-33746 | CENTRAL ROBERTSON CLEARFORK UNIT #1128 | SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. | DRILL | 7,200 | |
| 1987-09-09 | 335499 | 42-165-33732 | PAN AM MONCRIEF CEDAR LAKE UNIT #411 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 4,950 | |
| 1987-09-08 | 335508 | 42-165-33738 | PAN AM MONCRIEF CEDAR LAKE UNIT #424 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 4,950 | |
| 1987-09-08 | 335507 | 42-165-33737 | PAN AM MONCRIEF CEDAR LAKE UNIT #421 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 4,950 | |
| 1987-09-08 | 335506 | 42-165-33739 | PAN AM MONCRIEF CEDAR LAKE UNIT #427 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 4,950 | |
| 1987-09-08 | 335505 | 42-165-33734 | PAN AM MONCRIEF CEDAR LAKE UNIT #413 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 4,950 | |
| 1987-09-08 | 335504 | 42-165-33736 | PAN AM MONCRIEF CEDAR LAKE UNIT #417 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 4,950 | |
| 1987-09-08 | 335503 | 42-165-33735 | PAN AM MONCRIEF CEDAR LAKE UNIT #415 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 4,950 | |
| 1987-09-08 | 335502 | 42-165-33729 | PAN AM MONCRIEF CEDAR LAKE UNIT #405 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 4,950 | |
| 1987-09-08 | 335501 | 42-165-33728 | PAN AM MONCRIEF CEDAR LAKE UNIT #402 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 4,950 | |
| 1987-09-08 | 335500 | 42-165-33733 | PAN AM MONCRIEF CEDAR LAKE UNIT #412 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 4,950 | |
| 1987-09-08 | 335498 | 42-165-33731 | PAN AM MONCRIEF CEDAR LAKE UNIT #408 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 4,950 | |
| 1987-09-08 | 335497 | 42-165-33730 | PAN AM MONCRIEF CEDAR LAKE UNIT #406 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 4,950 | |
| 1987-09-08 | 335485 | 42-165-33742 | PAN AM MONCRIEF CEDAR LAKE UNIT #445 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 4,950 | |
| 1987-09-08 | 335483 | 42-165-33740 | PAN AM MONCRIEF CEDAR LAKE UNIT #443 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 4,950 | |
| 1987-09-08 | 335480 | 42-165-33741 | PAN AM MONCRIEF CEDAR LAKE UNIT #444 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 4,950 | |
| 1987-09-08 | 335477 | 42-165-33727 | PAN AM MONCRIEF CEDAR LAKE UNIT #436 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 4,950 | |
| 1987-09-08 | 335475 | 42-165-33726 | PAN AM MONCRIEF CEDAR LAKE UNIT #440 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 4,950 | |
| 1987-09-08 | 335472 | 42-165-33725 | PAN AM MONCRIEF CEDAR LAKE UNIT #439 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 4,950 | |
| 1987-09-08 | 335470 | 42-165-33724 | PAN AM MONCRIEF CEDAR LAKE UNIT #428 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 4,950 | |
| 1987-09-08 | 335462 | 42-165-33723 | PAN AM MONCRIEF CEDAR LAKE UNIT #430 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 4,950 | |
| 1987-09-08 | 335459 | 42-165-33722 | PAN AM MONCRIEF CEDAR LAKE UNIT #432 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 4,950 | |
| 1987-09-08 | 335456 | 42-165-33721 | PAN AM MONCRIEF CEDAR LAKE UNIT #435 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 4,950 | |
| 1987-09-08 | 335454 | 42-165-33720 | PAN AM MONCRIEF CEDAR LAKE UNIT #423 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 4,950 | |
| 1987-09-08 | 335452 | 42-165-33719 | PAN AM MONCRIEF CEDAR LAKE UNIT #426 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 4,950 | |
| 1987-09-08 | 335167 | 42-165-33716 | NORTH ROBERTSON UNIT #3006B | TENNECO OIL CO. | DRILL | 7,350 | |
| 1987-09-04 | 335169 | 42-165-33714 | NORTH ROBERTSON UNIT #3511B | TENNECO OIL CO. | DRILL | 7,400 | |
| 1987-09-04 | 335166 | 42-165-33712 | NORTH ROBERTSON UNIT #3509B | TENNECO OIL CO. | DRILL | 7,400 | |
| 1987-09-04 | 335163 | 42-165-33713 | NORTH ROBERTSON UNIT #3513B | TENNECO OIL CO. | DRILL | 7,400 | |
| 1987-09-03 | 335467 | 42-165-33743 | PAN AM MONCRIEF CEDAR LAKE UNIT #441 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 4,950 | |
| 1987-08-31 | 335168 | 42-165-33715 | NORTH ROBERTSON UNIT #2701WI | TENNECO OIL CO. | DRILL | 7,350 | |
| 1987-08-31 | 335162 | 42-165-33717 | NORTH ROBERTSON UNIT #1501XW | TENNECO OIL CO. | DRILL | 7,350 | |
| 1987-08-27 | 335188 | 42-165-33718 | PAN AM MONCRIEF CEDAR LAKE UNIT #433 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 4,950 | |
| 1987-08-26 | 335031 | 42-165-33696 | PAN AM MONCRIEF CEDAR LAKE UNIT #446 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 4,950 | |
| 1987-08-26 | 335030 | 42-165-33695 | PAN AM MONCRIEF CEDAR LAKE UNIT #442 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 4,950 | |
| 1987-08-26 | 335029 | 42-165-33698 | PAN AM MONCRIEF CEDAR LAKE UNIT #401 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 4,950 | |
| 1987-08-26 | 335028 | 42-165-33697 | PAN AM MONCRIEF CEDAR LAKE UNIT #400 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 4,950 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Gaines County.