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
1985-07-0227937842-165-33313CUNNINGHAM, HELEN #1AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL10,300
1985-07-0227936442-165-31685RILEY "B-13" #2MARALO, INC.RECOMP8,600
1985-07-0127941942-165-33315EXXON FEE B #17EXXON CORP.DRILL10,500
1985-07-0127910342-165-33305NORTH RILEY UNIT #309UNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIADRILL7,400
1985-07-0127914142-165-33307EKLUND #1HECI EXPLORATION COMPANYDRILL5,900
1985-06-2827900242-165-33302RIGGAN, GERALD "268" #1WESTLAND OIL DEVELOPMENT CORP.DRILL12,500
1985-06-2827910942-165-33306NORTH RILEY UNIT #267UNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIADRILL7,400
1985-06-2827924142-165-33310NORTH RILEY UNIT #311UNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIADRILL7,400
1985-06-2627872142-165-33299ELAM, LAURA #6COASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL5,000
1985-06-2627888642-165-33301TERRY COUNTY SCHOOL LAND #2EXXON CORP.DRILL12,850
1985-06-2627888442-165-33300TERRY COUNTY SCHOOL LAND #3EXXON CORP.DRILL12,850
1985-06-2627920342-165-33308ODC (SAN ANDRES) UNIT #46AMERICAN PETROFINA CO. OF TEX.DRILL5,700
1985-06-2627920442-165-33262ODC (SAN ANDRES) UNIT #39AMERICAN PETROFINA CO. OF TEX.DRILL5,700
1985-06-2627903542-165-33304ODC (SAN ANDRES) UNIT #53AMERICAN PETROFINA CO. OF TEX.DRILL5,700
1985-06-2627903042-165-33303ODC (SAN ANDRES) UNIT #41AMERICAN PETROFINA CO. OF TEX.DRILL5,700
1985-06-2527884542-165-32073MAYO #1801AWOOD, MCSHANE & THAMSRECOMP3,200
1985-06-2427843742-165-33294ODC (SAN ANDRES) UNIT #51AMERICAN PETROFINA CO. OF TEX.DRILL5,700
1985-06-2427843842-165-33295ODC (SAN ANDRES) UNIT #52AMERICAN PETROFINA CO. OF TEX.DRILL5,700
1985-06-2127839942-165-33292TAYLOR "A" #6AWHEELER, W. RIDLEY, EST.DRILL5,300
1985-06-2127840042-165-33293TAYLOR "C" #5WWHEELER, W. RIDLEY, EST.DRILL5,300
1985-06-2127831342-165-33291SOUTH CENTRAL ROBERTSON UNIT #2ASAMEDAN OIL CORPORATIONDRILL7,200
1985-06-2027847642-165-33296NORTH RILEY UNIT #361UNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIADRILL7,400
1985-06-2027847742-165-33297NORTH RILEY UNIT #255UNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIADRILL7,400
1985-06-2027847842-165-33298NORTH RILEY UNIT #333UNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIADRILL7,400
1985-06-1927811342-165-33284LINDSEY #1SUPERIOR OIL COMPANY, THEDRILL5,600
1985-06-1927821042-165-33285RUSSELL (7000' CLEARFORK) UNIT #276MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.DRILL7,900
1985-06-1927821242-165-33286RUSSELL (7000' CLEARFORK) UNIT #287MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.DRILL7,900
1985-06-1927821342-165-33287RUSSELL (7000' CLEARFORK) UNIT #286MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.DRILL7,900
1985-06-1727799942-165-33282EXXON FEE B #15EXXON CORP.DRILL10,500
1985-06-1727800042-165-33283KENDRICK, HAROLD H. #7EXXON CORP.DRILL10,500
1985-06-1727825442-165-33290DENVER UNIT #8429SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.DRILL5,200
1985-06-1727825342-165-33289DENVER UNIT #7435SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.DRILL5,200
1985-06-1427784442-165-33281TAYLOR, W. J. "C" #1WAMERICAN PETROFINA CO. OF TEX.DRILL5,700
1985-06-1427822142-165-33288RUSSELL (7000'CLEARFORK) UNIT #281MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.DRILL7,900
1985-06-1427780142-165-31485H & J SEC. 32 #1ARCO OIL & GAS CO.RECOMP11,175
1985-06-1227741742-165-33280JONES "C" #1CAVALCADE OIL CORPORATIONDRILL6,500
1985-06-1127398342-165-32794JONES ESTATE -376- #1RMITCHELL ENERGY CORPORATIONRECOMP12,065
1985-06-1027759342-165-01493NORTH RILEY UNIT #69UNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIAOTHER7,235
1985-06-1027706942-165-33279UNION #1TENNECO OIL CO.DRILL11,000
1985-06-0627694142-165-33276RUSSELL (7000' CLEARFORK) UNIT #285MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.DRILL7,900
1985-06-0627694042-165-33275RUSSELL (7000' CLEARFORK) UNIT #280MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.DRILL7,900
1985-06-0627695942-165-33277RUSSELL (7000' CLEARFORK) UNIT #278MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.DRILL7,900
1985-06-0627693442-165-33271RUSSELL (7000'CLEARFORK) UNIT #275MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.DRILL7,900
1985-06-0627693542-165-33272RUSSELL (7000' CLEARFORK) UNIT #284MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.DRILL7,900
1985-06-0627693942-165-33274RUSSELL (7000' CLEARFORK) UNIT #283MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.DRILL7,900
1985-06-0627693742-165-33273RUSSELL (7000' CLEARFORK) UNIT #274MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.DRILL7,900
1985-06-0627696142-165-33278RUSSELL (7000' CLEARFORK) UNIT #279MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.DRILL7,900
1985-06-0627681642-165-33267RUSSELL (7000' CLEARFORK) UNIT #282MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.DRILL7,900
1985-06-0627686542-165-33270KING, NANCY P. #1AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL14,500
1985-06-0627685342-165-33268SALT WATER DEVONIAL DISPOSAL #1AMERADA HESS CORPORATIONDRILL13,500
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Gaines County.