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
2019-02-2785025242-165-37831BARRACUDA SWD #1FORTUNA RESOURCES DVLPMENT, LLCRENTR9,090
2019-02-2585015642-165-34202FLANAGAN ESTATE DEEP #2OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.RECOMP12,500
2019-02-1584987842-165-38766DART 7 #1DFORTUNA RESOURCES DVLPMENT, LLCDRILL13,000
2019-02-1584981742-165-35964NORTH RILEY UNIT #202SABINAL ENERGY OPERATING, LLCRECOMP6,100
2019-02-1184912342-165-38758DART 714 #1HFORTUNA RESOURCES DVLPMENT, LLCDRILL5,800Y
2019-02-0784961242-165-38764RUSSELL CLEARFORK UNIT #1001HXTO ENERGY INC.DRILL7,850Y
2019-02-0684955442-165-38765GRAN TORINO 17 #1FORTUNA RESOURCES DVLPMENT, LLCDRILL6,000
2019-02-0684955442-165-38765GRAN TORINO 17 #1FORTUNA RESOURCES DVLPMENT, LLCDRILL6,000
2019-02-0584948242-165-38763MACH1 23 #1FORTUNA RESOURCES DVLPMENT, LLCDRILL6,000
2019-01-3184940642-165-38762CENTRAL ROBERTSON CLEARFORK UNIT #1339OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL7,300
2019-01-3184940642-165-38762CENTRAL ROBERTSON CLEARFORK UNIT #1339OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL7,300
2019-01-3184940642-165-38762CENTRAL ROBERTSON CLEARFORK UNIT #1339OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL7,300
2019-01-3184912242-165-38757DART 74 #1HFORTUNA RESOURCES DVLPMENT, LLCDRILL5,800Y
2019-01-3084938342-165-38761CENTRAL ROBERTSON CLEARFORK UNIT #1158OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL7,300
2019-01-3084938342-165-38761CENTRAL ROBERTSON CLEARFORK UNIT #1158OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL7,300
2019-01-3084928542-165-38760WCE #2DWINDY COVE ENERGY II, LLCDRILL13,200
2019-01-2984924742-165-38759GREEN DRAGON #1SWPEARL O&G OPCO, LLCDRILL13,000
2019-01-2984924742-165-38759GREEN DRAGON #1SWPEARL O&G OPCO, LLCDRILL13,000
2019-01-2884914842-165-38756VALI #3HRING ENERGY, INC.DRILL6,500Y
2019-01-1884886242-165-38755DITTO 1516 #2HFORTUNA RESOURCES DVLPMENT, LLCDRILL7,700Y
2019-01-1584837642-165-38015MARIA #1XCOPPER RIDGE RESOURCES LLCRECOMP12,700Y
2019-01-1184840742-165-38752ROBERTSON CLEARFORK UNIT #7052XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL7,600
2019-01-1084846742-165-38754ROBERTSON CLEARFORK UNIT #1055XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL7,600
2019-01-1084841242-165-38753ROBERTSON CLEARFORK UNIT #9305XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL7,600
2019-01-1084838942-165-38751ROBERTSON CLEARFORK UNIT #5004XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL7,600
2019-01-0884779642-165-38749SUPER BEE 323 #7HFORTUNA RESOURCES DVLPMENT, LLCDRILL7,600Y
2019-01-0484666942-165-38747LAREDO #4HJOINT RESOURCES COMPANYDRILL5,900Y
2018-12-3184812342-165-38750RED DAWN #1SWPEARL O&G OPCO, LLCDRILL13,000
2018-12-3184562442-165-36042NORTH RILEY UNIT #210HSABINAL ENERGY OPERATING, LLCRECOMP7,030Y
2018-12-3184549242-165-36115NORTH RILEY UNIT #201HSABINAL ENERGY OPERATING, LLCRECOMP4,629Y
2018-12-2184652542-165-38745SHELTON #3HPITTS ENERGY CO.DRILL5,300Y
2018-12-1384771342-165-38748MARCELINA 4 #1SABINAL ENERGY OPERATING, LLCDRILL5,300
2018-12-1384771342-165-38748MARCELINA 4 #1SABINAL ENERGY OPERATING, LLCDRILL6,000
2018-11-3084565842-165-38739PATRIOT #3HJOINT RESOURCES COMPANYDRILL5,900Y
2018-11-0684651242-165-38746STEEL DAWN #1SWPEARL O&G OPCO, LLCDRILL13,000
2018-11-0284640042-165-38744DILLEY 3 #1HSABINAL ENERGY OPERATING, LLCDRILL4,613Y
2018-11-0184581442-165-38741GAIL 361 #1HSABINAL ENERGY OPERATING, LLCDRILL4,607Y
2018-10-2584571642-165-38740CHARGER 525 #1HFORTUNA RESOURCES DVLPMENT, LLCDRILL5,000Y
2018-10-2284602342-165-38743RING ROBERTSON SWD #1DRING ENERGY, INC.DRILL8,500
2018-10-2284602142-165-38742RING HARRIS SWD #1DRING ENERGY, INC.DRILL8,500
2018-10-1784577842-165-00864DENVER UNIT #7703OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.RECOMP5,800
2018-10-1784577742-165-10080RILEY, T.S. #10OXY USA INC.RECOMP9,650
2018-10-1084557642-165-38738TIGER (SAN ANDRES) WATERFLOOD #4951BGUNGOLL, CARL E. EXPLORATION LLCDRILL5,400
2018-10-0984535642-165-38737KINDER MORGAN TRIMBLE #P163KINDER MORGAN PRODUCTION CO LLCDRILL6,500
2018-10-0984535642-165-38737KINDER MORGAN TRIMBLE #P163KINDER MORGAN PRODUCTION CO LLCDRILL6,500
2018-10-0584545642-165-38736SAWTOOTH #1STRONGHOLD ENERGY II OPER, LLCDRILL7,500
2018-10-0484536042-165-38735KINDER MORGAN TRIMBLE #P161KINDER MORGAN PRODUCTION CO LLCDRILL6,500
2018-09-3084405642-165-38731MEROPE #1HRING ENERGY, INC.DRILL5,100Y
2018-09-3083868742-165-38696MENA #1HRING ENERGY, INC.DRILL5,100Y
2018-09-1984473142-165-38733VALIANT 110 #7HFORTUNA RESOURCES DVLPMENT, LLCDRILL4,800Y
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Gaines County.