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). 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
ISSUEDPERMITAPILEASEOPERATORTYPEDEPTHHZ
1986-11-1732296742-165-33572WERNINGER, JOHN #1WESTLAND OIL DEVELOPMENT CORP.DRILL13,000
1986-11-1232277642-165-33571MCNEILL "D" #3WESTERN RESERVES OIL COMPANY INCDRILL7,700
1986-10-3132226842-165-33971KNIGHT "A" #1USENCODRILL7,800
1986-10-3132226742-165-33569ANDREWS #1USENCODRILL7,800
1986-10-3132226742-165-33569ANDREWS #1USENCODRILL7,800
1986-10-3032246442-165-33570DELAUX, CAMILLE #1EXXON CORP.DRILL15,000
1986-10-1332170242-165-33567COLLETT, EUGENIA "A" #1AVRA OIL COMPANYDRILL4,850
1986-10-0732156542-165-33566YOUNG, ARLEE #1MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.DRILL8,500
1986-10-0332137242-165-33565COLLINS #1CAPROCK OIL & GAS, INC.DRILL5,000
1986-09-3032119742-165-33564CENTRAL ROBERTSON CLEARFORK UNIT #1203WRSHELL WESTERN E&P INC.DRILL7,200
1986-09-2932118642-165-33563ROBERTSON UNIT #42ATEXACO INC.DRILL6,050
1986-09-2932116142-165-33562SELF, I. A. #1GWR OPERATING CO.DRILL12,600
1986-09-2632112242-165-00614BUTLER #3CITIES SERVICE OIL & GAS CORP.RECOMP12,575
1986-09-2432089342-165-33561ALLEY "A" #3PETROLEUM TECHNICAL SERVICES CO.DRILL8,000
1986-09-2432045242-165-33556ROBERTSON CLEARFORK UNIT #1134EXXON CORP.DRILL7,200
1986-09-2432044942-165-33555ROBERTSON CLEARFORK UNIT #1094EXXON CORP.DRILL7,200
1986-09-2232045342-165-33557ROBERTSON CLEARFORK UNIT #1074EXXON CORP.DRILL7,200
1986-09-2032045042-165-33554ROBERTSON CLEARFORK UNIT #1114EXXON CORP.DRILL7,200
1986-09-1732048242-165-01744RUSSELL (7000 CLEARFORK) UNIT #505MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.RECOMP12,514
1986-09-1632066042-165-33560NORTH RILEY UNIT #241UNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIADRILL7,450
1986-09-1632065942-165-33559NORTH RILEY UNIT #223UNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIADRILL7,450
1986-09-1632065842-165-33558NORTH RILEY UNIT #352UNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIADRILL7,450
1986-09-0832033642-165-33550CENTRAL ROBERTSON CLEARFORK UNIT #1221SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.DRILL7,200
1986-09-0832033542-165-33551CENTRAL ROBERTSON CLEARFORK UNIT #1321SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.DRILL7,200
1986-09-0832033442-165-33553CENTRAL ROBERTSON CLEARFORK UNIT #1121SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.DRILL7,200
1986-09-0832033442-165-33553CENTRAL ROBERTSON CLEARFORK UNIT #1121SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.DRILL7,200
1986-09-0832033342-165-33552CENTRAL ROBERTSON CLEARFORK UNIT #1222SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.DRILL7,200
1986-09-0832030442-165-33548NORTH RILEY UNIT #332UNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIADRILL7,450
1986-09-0832030342-165-33549NORTH RILEY UNIT #320UNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIADRILL7,450
1986-09-0832011542-165-33547ROBERTSON CLEARFORK UNIT #1901EXXON CORP.DRILL7,200
1986-09-0332004842-165-33546LANDRETH #4PETROLEUM TECHNICAL SERVICES CO.DRILL7,800
1986-08-2630564142-165-33544MCGUIRE #1018LASMO ENERGY CORPORATIONDRILL12,600
1986-08-2630568842-165-33545ROBERTSON CLEARFORK UNIT #2101EXXON CORP.DRILL7,220
1986-08-1330519842-165-03301RUDD, EVA B #1TENNECO OIL CO.DRILL7,200
1986-08-1130509242-165-33543LEWIS "A" #2099ELK ENERGY CORPORATIONDRILL5,600
1986-08-0530490342-165-33542ROBERTSON CLEARFORK UNIT #2201EXXON CORP.DRILL7,200
1986-07-3133367542-165-33669NORTH ROBERTSON UNIT #3514 BTENNECO OIL CO.DRILL7,350
1986-07-3133367542-165-33669NORTH ROBERTSON UNIT #3514 BSABINAL ENERGY OPERATING, LLCRECOMP7,500
1986-07-2930472942-165-33541NORTH RILEY UNIT #234UNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIADRILL7,450
1986-07-2530460842-165-33540THE BOARD OF REGENTS #1DAVIS OIL COMPANYDRILL12,500
1986-07-2530454942-165-33539H & J SEC. 127 #12MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.DRILL5,800
1986-07-2330447142-165-33538CATON "A" #1PETROLEUM TECHNICAL SERVICES CO.DRILL7,800
1986-07-1830429942-165-33537NORTH RILEY UNIT #216UNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIADRILL7,300
1986-07-1130417142-165-33536NORTH RILEY UNIT #321UNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIADRILL7,300
1986-07-0330383242-165-33535H & J SEC. 493 'D' #4MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.DRILL8,000
1986-06-3030369142-165-30452EAST SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #503WG-M-K OIL CO., INC.DRILL5,575
1986-06-2530355142-165-33534LONG, ANNIE "A" #6BROWNING EXPLORATION, INC.DRILL14,000
1986-06-2530355142-165-33534LONG, ANNIE "A" #6BROWNING EXPLORATION, INC.DRILL14,000
1986-06-1730327542-165-33533SANTA FE #1EXXON CORP.DRILL13,500
1986-05-2930271842-165-33532ROBERTSON CLEARFORK UNIT #201EXXON CORP.DRILL7,200
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Gaines County.