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
| ISSUED | PERMIT | API | LEASE | OPERATOR | TYPE | DEPTH | HZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985-07-02 | 279378 | 42-165-33313 | CUNNINGHAM, HELEN #1 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 10,300 | |
| 1985-07-02 | 279364 | 42-165-31685 | RILEY "B-13" #2 | MARALO, INC. | RECOMP | 8,600 | |
| 1985-07-01 | 279419 | 42-165-33315 | EXXON FEE B #17 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 10,500 | |
| 1985-07-01 | 279103 | 42-165-33305 | NORTH RILEY UNIT #309 | UNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA | DRILL | 7,400 | |
| 1985-07-01 | 279141 | 42-165-33307 | EKLUND #1 | HECI EXPLORATION COMPANY | DRILL | 5,900 | |
| 1985-06-28 | 279002 | 42-165-33302 | RIGGAN, GERALD "268" #1 | WESTLAND OIL DEVELOPMENT CORP. | DRILL | 12,500 | |
| 1985-06-28 | 279109 | 42-165-33306 | NORTH RILEY UNIT #267 | UNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA | DRILL | 7,400 | |
| 1985-06-28 | 279241 | 42-165-33310 | NORTH RILEY UNIT #311 | UNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA | DRILL | 7,400 | |
| 1985-06-26 | 278721 | 42-165-33299 | ELAM, LAURA #6 | COASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATION | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 1985-06-26 | 278886 | 42-165-33301 | TERRY COUNTY SCHOOL LAND #2 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 12,850 | |
| 1985-06-26 | 278884 | 42-165-33300 | TERRY COUNTY SCHOOL LAND #3 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 12,850 | |
| 1985-06-26 | 279203 | 42-165-33308 | ODC (SAN ANDRES) UNIT #46 | AMERICAN PETROFINA CO. OF TEX. | DRILL | 5,700 | |
| 1985-06-26 | 279204 | 42-165-33262 | ODC (SAN ANDRES) UNIT #39 | AMERICAN PETROFINA CO. OF TEX. | DRILL | 5,700 | |
| 1985-06-26 | 279035 | 42-165-33304 | ODC (SAN ANDRES) UNIT #53 | AMERICAN PETROFINA CO. OF TEX. | DRILL | 5,700 | |
| 1985-06-26 | 279030 | 42-165-33303 | ODC (SAN ANDRES) UNIT #41 | AMERICAN PETROFINA CO. OF TEX. | DRILL | 5,700 | |
| 1985-06-25 | 278845 | 42-165-32073 | MAYO #1801A | WOOD, MCSHANE & THAMS | RECOMP | 3,200 | |
| 1985-06-24 | 278437 | 42-165-33294 | ODC (SAN ANDRES) UNIT #51 | AMERICAN PETROFINA CO. OF TEX. | DRILL | 5,700 | |
| 1985-06-24 | 278438 | 42-165-33295 | ODC (SAN ANDRES) UNIT #52 | AMERICAN PETROFINA CO. OF TEX. | DRILL | 5,700 | |
| 1985-06-21 | 278399 | 42-165-33292 | TAYLOR "A" #6A | WHEELER, W. RIDLEY, EST. | DRILL | 5,300 | |
| 1985-06-21 | 278400 | 42-165-33293 | TAYLOR "C" #5W | WHEELER, W. RIDLEY, EST. | DRILL | 5,300 | |
| 1985-06-21 | 278313 | 42-165-33291 | SOUTH CENTRAL ROBERTSON UNIT #2A | SAMEDAN OIL CORPORATION | DRILL | 7,200 | |
| 1985-06-20 | 278476 | 42-165-33296 | NORTH RILEY UNIT #361 | UNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA | DRILL | 7,400 | |
| 1985-06-20 | 278477 | 42-165-33297 | NORTH RILEY UNIT #255 | UNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA | DRILL | 7,400 | |
| 1985-06-20 | 278478 | 42-165-33298 | NORTH RILEY UNIT #333 | UNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA | DRILL | 7,400 | |
| 1985-06-19 | 278113 | 42-165-33284 | LINDSEY #1 | SUPERIOR OIL COMPANY, THE | DRILL | 5,600 | |
| 1985-06-19 | 278210 | 42-165-33285 | RUSSELL (7000' CLEARFORK) UNIT #276 | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. | DRILL | 7,900 | |
| 1985-06-19 | 278212 | 42-165-33286 | RUSSELL (7000' CLEARFORK) UNIT #287 | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. | DRILL | 7,900 | |
| 1985-06-19 | 278213 | 42-165-33287 | RUSSELL (7000' CLEARFORK) UNIT #286 | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. | DRILL | 7,900 | |
| 1985-06-17 | 277999 | 42-165-33282 | EXXON FEE B #15 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 10,500 | |
| 1985-06-17 | 278000 | 42-165-33283 | KENDRICK, HAROLD H. #7 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 10,500 | |
| 1985-06-17 | 278254 | 42-165-33290 | DENVER UNIT #8429 | SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. | DRILL | 5,200 | |
| 1985-06-17 | 278253 | 42-165-33289 | DENVER UNIT #7435 | SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. | DRILL | 5,200 | |
| 1985-06-14 | 277844 | 42-165-33281 | TAYLOR, W. J. "C" #1W | AMERICAN PETROFINA CO. OF TEX. | DRILL | 5,700 | |
| 1985-06-14 | 278221 | 42-165-33288 | RUSSELL (7000'CLEARFORK) UNIT #281 | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. | DRILL | 7,900 | |
| 1985-06-14 | 277801 | 42-165-31485 | H & J SEC. 32 #1 | ARCO OIL & GAS CO. | RECOMP | 11,175 | |
| 1985-06-12 | 277417 | 42-165-33280 | JONES "C" #1 | CAVALCADE OIL CORPORATION | DRILL | 6,500 | |
| 1985-06-11 | 273983 | 42-165-32794 | JONES ESTATE -376- #1R | MITCHELL ENERGY CORPORATION | RECOMP | 12,065 | |
| 1985-06-10 | 277593 | 42-165-01493 | NORTH RILEY UNIT #69 | UNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA | OTHER | 7,235 | |
| 1985-06-10 | 277069 | 42-165-33279 | UNION #1 | TENNECO OIL CO. | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 1985-06-06 | 276941 | 42-165-33276 | RUSSELL (7000' CLEARFORK) UNIT #285 | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. | DRILL | 7,900 | |
| 1985-06-06 | 276940 | 42-165-33275 | RUSSELL (7000' CLEARFORK) UNIT #280 | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. | DRILL | 7,900 | |
| 1985-06-06 | 276959 | 42-165-33277 | RUSSELL (7000' CLEARFORK) UNIT #278 | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. | DRILL | 7,900 | |
| 1985-06-06 | 276934 | 42-165-33271 | RUSSELL (7000'CLEARFORK) UNIT #275 | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. | DRILL | 7,900 | |
| 1985-06-06 | 276935 | 42-165-33272 | RUSSELL (7000' CLEARFORK) UNIT #284 | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. | DRILL | 7,900 | |
| 1985-06-06 | 276939 | 42-165-33274 | RUSSELL (7000' CLEARFORK) UNIT #283 | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. | DRILL | 7,900 | |
| 1985-06-06 | 276937 | 42-165-33273 | RUSSELL (7000' CLEARFORK) UNIT #274 | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. | DRILL | 7,900 | |
| 1985-06-06 | 276961 | 42-165-33278 | RUSSELL (7000' CLEARFORK) UNIT #279 | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. | DRILL | 7,900 | |
| 1985-06-06 | 276816 | 42-165-33267 | RUSSELL (7000' CLEARFORK) UNIT #282 | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. | DRILL | 7,900 | |
| 1985-06-06 | 276865 | 42-165-33270 | KING, NANCY P. #1 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 14,500 | |
| 1985-06-06 | 276853 | 42-165-33268 | SALT WATER DEVONIAL DISPOSAL #1 | AMERADA HESS CORPORATION | DRILL | 13,500 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Gaines County.