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
1985-09-0928432942-165-33355CRUMP EST. "A" #4PETROLEUM TECHNICAL SERVICES CO.DRILL4,950
1985-09-0428405242-165-33354BWAB-MULDROW #4013BWAB INCORPORATEDDRILL13,500
1985-09-0328401542-165-33350DENVER UNIT #6739SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.DRILL5,300
1985-09-0328401342-165-33348DENVER UNIT #7805SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.DRILL5,300
1985-09-0328401742-165-33351DENVER UNIT #8614SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.DRILL5,300
1985-09-0328401442-165-33349DENVER UNIT #7804SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.DRILL5,300
1985-09-0328401942-165-33352DENVER UNIT #8431SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.DRILL5,200
1985-09-0328493942-165-33363ROGERS & TURRENTINE "D" #1ROGERS, S. K. OIL CO.DRILL5,300
1985-08-2628334742-165-33346WASSON "53" #1FARMERS OIL COMPANYDRILL8,000
1985-08-2628357342-165-33347EXXON FEE #11EXXON CORP.DRILL4,750
1985-08-2628402142-165-33353DENVER UNIT #7436SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.DRILL5,200
1985-08-2328317242-165-33344CON-EXX "47" #23 WAY OPERATING COMPANYDRILL7,900
1985-08-2228310142-165-33343BIRGE #2TAMARACK PETROLEUM COMPANY, INC.DRILL11,100
1985-08-2128295342-165-33342BWAB-FOSHEE #5643BWAB INCORPORATEDDRILL7,000
1985-08-2128295842-165-02175BUTLER, L. L. #3TAMARACK PETROLEUM COMPANY, INC.RECOMP13,850
1985-08-2128317742-165-33345DENVER UNIT #6830SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.DRILL5,200
1985-08-2028290342-165-33341DENVER UNIT #6438WSHELL WESTERN E&P INC.DRILL5,200
1985-08-1928285642-165-33340CUNNINGHAM, HELEN #9EXXON CORP.DRILL10,500
1985-08-1528268242-165-33338RUSSELL (7000 CLEARFORK) UNIT #297MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.DRILL7,900
1985-08-1528268342-165-33339RUSSELL (7000 CLEARFORK) UNIT #292MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.DRILL7,900
1985-08-1528268042-165-33337RUSSELL (7000 CLEARFORK) UNIT #291MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.DRILL7,900
1985-08-1528267942-165-33336RUSSELL (7000 CLEARFORK) UNIT #290MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.DRILL7,900
1985-08-1528267842-165-33335RUSSELL (7000 CLEARFORK) UNIT #298MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.DRILL7,900
1985-08-1328227542-165-33331STARK, T. O. "B" #3MARATHON OIL COMPANYDRILL10,500
1985-08-1228236842-165-33333FOREST DUNBAR #3PETROLEUM TECHNICAL SERVICES CO.DRILL4,750
1985-08-1228236942-165-33334LANDRETH #1PETROLEUM TECHNICAL SERVICES CO.DRILL7,650
1985-08-0928219342-165-33684MARTIN "R" #1TXO PRODUCTION CORP.DRILL13,200
1985-08-0828234642-165-33332BRAND, E. C. "A" #2FARMERS OIL COMPANYDRILL6,900
1985-08-0728199642-165-33328RUSSELL (7000 CLEARFORK UNIT) #289MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.DRILL7,900
1985-08-0628211442-165-33329LEE, W. J. #1L & B OIL CO. INC.DRILL9,800
1985-08-0628184642-165-33327DENVER UNIT #6738SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.DRILL5,200
1985-08-0228173442-165-32730MCRAE, HAMILTON #2MOSBACHER ENERGY COMPANYRECOMP9,808
1985-07-3028143442-165-33326JONES ESTATE #1PETRUS OPERATING CO., INC.DRILL13,200
1985-07-2628113042-165-33325NOLLEY WOLFCAMP UNIT #105MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.DRILL9,500
1985-07-2528112342-165-33116WOLFE "B" #1WESTERN RESERVES OIL CO.RECOMP7,700
1985-07-2528112042-165-33116WOLFE "B" #1WESTERN RESERVES OIL CO.RECOMP7,700
1985-07-2428102142-165-32760HOOVER "D" #1TXO PRODUCTION CORP.RECOMP5,550
1985-07-2328084042-165-33324TURNER "A" #1GIEBEL, AARON F.DRILL7,700
1985-07-2328084242-165-33324TURNER "A" #1GIEBEL, AARON F.DRILL7,700
1985-07-2228071842-165-33323PAGE-THOMAS #1YATES, HARVEY E. CO.DRILL11,750
1985-07-1728043242-165-33322TEX-PAC, N. W. 17 #320TRANSAMERICAN ENERGY, LTD.DRILL8,600
1985-07-1728043142-165-33321HIGGINBOTHAM 12 #318TRANSAMERICAN ENERGY, LTD.DRILL8,600
1985-07-1728043042-165-33320LAWRENCE 15 #319TRANSAMERICAN ENERGY, LTD.DRILL8,600
1985-07-1728044942-165-32672MOBIL-ARCO "376" #1MITCHELL ENERGY CORPORATIONRECOMP11,995
1985-07-1628024642-165-33319BLOCK A-22 QUEEN UNIT #2120 TWOOD, MCSHANE & THAMSDRILL4,250
1985-07-1128001842-165-33318NIX "4" #1MWJ PRODUCING COMPANYDRILL12,800
1985-07-0927991042-165-33316CATON #1PETROLEUM TECHNICAL SERVICES CO.DRILL7,650
1985-07-0927991842-165-33317NELSON #1PETROLEUM TECHNICAL SERVICES CO.DRILL7,950
1985-07-0227937442-165-33312GRAY RANCH #2402BOYD, D. K. OIL AND GAS CO.,INC.DRILL8,400
1985-07-0227937242-165-33311MAJOR #2301BUTLER, KEVIN O. & ASSOC., INC.DRILL8,400
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Gaines County.