Gaines County Drilling Permits

Every permit issued by the Texas Railroad Commission in Gaines County — updated daily, data through 2026-07-29.

Gaines County permitting is running 22 permits a month over the trailing 90 days (67 total, up 37% on the prior quarter). 4 were issued in the past week. OXY USA INC. leads with 129 permits in the past 12 months, one of 11 operators active in the county.

Last 30 Days

21

Operators (30d)

5

Latest Permit

2026-07-29

All Time

10,524

10,524 permits
ISSUEDPERMITAPILEASEOPERATORTYPEDEPTHHZ
1985-05-0727428942-165-33245BLOCK A-22 QUEEN UNIT #1620WOOD, MCSHANE & THAMSDRILL4,250
1985-05-0627435142-165-33248BURK #1TENNECO OIL CO.DRILL5,700
1985-05-0627416742-165-33244SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES #7605AMERADA HESS CORPORATIONDRILL5,565
1985-05-0327399742-165-33241SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES #5313AMERADA HESS CORPORATIONDRILL5,584
1985-05-0327399942-165-33242SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES #5405AMERADA HESS CORPORATIONDRILL5,604
1985-05-0327400042-165-33243SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES #6505AMERADA HESS CORPORATIONDRILL5,590
1985-05-0127398442-165-33238DENVER UNIT #7719SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.DRILL5,700
1985-05-0127398642-165-33239DENVER UNIT #6828SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.DRILL5,200
1985-05-0127398942-165-33240DENVER UNIT #6437SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.DRILL5,200
1985-04-2927351442-165-00620NORTH RILEY UNIT #12WUNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIAOTHER1,700
1985-04-2527363142-165-33236SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES #6213AMERADA HESS CORPORATIONDRILL5,591
1985-04-2527363242-165-33237SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES #6214AMERADA HESS CORPORATIONDRILL5,590
1985-04-2427331942-165-33116WOLFE "B" #1WESTERN RESERVES OIL CO.DRILL7,700
1985-04-2427322042-165-33235SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES #6311AMERADA HESS CORPORATIONDRILL5,584
1985-04-2327315342-165-33234RILEY, T. S. ESTATE "A" #8FLAG-REDFERN OIL COMPANYDRILL5,600
1985-04-2227301742-165-33233DUNBAR, MARY #1PETROLEUM TECHNICAL SERVICES CO.DRILL7,700
1985-04-1927271942-165-33225SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES #6310AMERADA HESS CORPORATIONDRILL5,584
1985-04-1927275342-165-33232SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES #6312AMERADA HESS CORPORATIONDRILL5,570
1985-04-1927274842-165-33227SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES #6309AMERADA HESS CORPORATIONDRILL5,593
1985-04-1927274942-165-33228SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES #6504AMERADA HESS CORPORATIONDRILL5,590
1985-04-1927275042-165-33229SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES #6412AMERADA HESS CORPORATIONDRILL5,578
1985-04-1927275242-165-33231SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES #6411AMERADA HESS CORPORATIONDRILL5,548
1985-04-1927275142-165-33230SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES #6409AMERADA HESS CORPORATIONDRILL5,579
1985-04-1727239842-165-33220EXXON FEE B #14EXXON CORP.DRILL10,500
1985-04-1727273142-165-33226SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES #5526AMERADA HESS CORPORATIONDRILL5,578
1985-04-1727252442-165-33224JONES #1BUTLER, KEVIN O. & ASSOC., INC.DRILL7,900
1985-04-1627246942-165-33222SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES #5527AMERADA HESS CORPORATIONDRILL5,578
1985-04-1627246342-165-33221SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES #5525AMERADA HESS CORPORATIONDRILL5,598
1985-04-1627247142-165-33223SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES #5408AMERADA HESS CORPORATIONDRILL5,608
1985-04-1527230642-165-33219ODC (SAN ANDRES) UNIT #43AMERICAN PETROFINA CO. OF TEX.DRILL5,700
1985-04-1527204742-165-33215ODC (SAN ANDRES) UNIT #47AMERICAN PETROFINA CO. OF TEX.DRILL5,700
1985-04-1527204642-165-33214ODC (SAN ANDRES) UNIT #42AMERICAN PETROFINA CO. OF TEX.DRILL5,700
1985-04-1227219542-165-33217CRUMP ESTATE "B" #4PETROLEUM TECHNICAL SERVICES CO.DRILL7,650
1985-04-1127197642-165-33213ODC (SAN ANDRES) UNIT #44AMERICAN PETROFINA CO. OF TEX.DRILL5,700
1985-04-1127221842-165-33218SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES #5311AMERADA HESS CORPORATIONDRILL5,598
1985-04-1027170542-165-33211JONES "A" #1HILLIN-SIMON OIL COMPANYDRILL8,500
1985-04-0927167542-165-33210OTIS #1V-F PETROLEUM INC.DRILL7,000
1985-04-0927211642-165-33216ENGLAND, L. K. #1EXXON CORP.DRILL12,800
1985-04-0927173942-165-33212ODC (SAN ANDRES) #38AMERICAN PETROFINA CO. OF TEX.DRILL5,600
1985-04-0827155242-165-33207ODC (SAN ANDRES) UNIT #64WAMERICAN PETROFINA CO. OF TEX.DRILL5,700
1985-04-0827158642-165-33208ODC (SAN ANDRES) UNIT #49AMERICAN PETROFINA CO. OF TEX.DRILL5,700
1985-04-0427162442-165-33209SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES #5108AMERADA HESS CORPORATIONDRILL5,605
1985-03-2827077842-165-33206BLAIR, T. A. #2ARD DRILLING COMPANY INC.DRILL8,100
1985-03-2827089042-165-02248SOUTH CENTRAL ROBERTSON UNIT #5SAMEDAN OIL CORPORATIONRECOMP7,150
1985-03-2727066142-165-33205GRANBERRY #1O'NEILL PROPERTIES, LTD.DRILL12,500
1985-03-2627051842-165-01592H & J SECTION 371 #3MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.RECOMP3,427
1985-03-2527051442-165-33204EXXON FEE D #9EXXON CORP.DRILL4,700
1985-03-2527050642-165-33203TERRY COUNTY SCHOOL LAND #1EXXON CORP.DRILL12,850
1985-03-2227046542-165-33202SCHARBAURER CATTLE CO. #109DIAMOND SHAMROCK EXPLORATION CO.DRILL14,300
1985-03-2027009242-165-33200ODC (SAN ANDRES) UNIT #50AMERICAN PETROFINA CO. OF TEX.DRILL5,700
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Gaines County.