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
1985-06-0627685642-165-33269SALT WATER DEVONIAN DEPOSAL #2AMERADA HESS CORPORATIONDRILL13,500
1985-06-0527681542-165-33266RUSSELL (7000' CLEARFORK) UNIT #273MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.DRILL7,900
1985-06-0327659542-165-33262ODC (SAN ANDRES) UNIT #39AMERICAN PETROFINA CO. OF TEX.DRILL5,700
1985-06-0327659842-165-33265ODC (SAN ANDRES) UNIT #62WAMERICAN PETROFINA CO. OF TEX.DRILL5,700
1985-06-0327659742-165-33264ODC (SAN ANDRES) UNIT #61WAMERICAN PETROFINA CO. OF TEX.DRILL5,700
1985-06-0327659642-165-33263ODC (SAN ANDRES) UNIT #58WAMERICAN PETROFINA CO. OF TEX.DRILL5,700
1985-06-0327648042-165-33258BROWN (GLORIETA) UNIT #507UNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIADRILL6,200
1985-06-0327648642-165-33261BROWN (GLORIETA) UNIT #506UNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIADRILL6,200
1985-06-0327648442-165-33260BROWN (GLORIETA) UNIT #904UNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIADRILL6,200
1985-06-0327648242-165-33259BROWN (GLORIETA) UNIT #1003UNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIADRILL6,200
1985-05-2927638942-165-33257GRAY COUNTY SCHOOL LAND #1DUNCAN, J. WALTER JR.DRILL13,700
1985-05-2927620742-165-33256RUSSELL (7000' CLEARFORK) UNIT #288MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.DRILL7,900
1985-05-2827611442-165-33255RUSSELL (7000'CLEARFORK) UNIT #277MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.DRILL7,900
1985-05-2027543742-165-33252LAWRENCE, C. B. #3TEXACO INC.DRILL4,900
1985-05-1727552242-165-33254MEDLIN "B" #1LACY & BYRD, INC.DRILL6,600
1985-05-1627551842-165-33253DAVIDSON #1MIRANDA ENERGY CORPORATIONDRILL5,200
1985-05-1527515042-165-01595H & J 387 "D" #1ELK ENERGY CORPORATIONOTHER11,390
1985-05-1427518042-165-01643RUSSELL (7000 CLEARFORK) UNIT #502MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.RECOMP12,230
1985-05-1427517942-165-01606RUSSELL (7000 CLEARFORK) UNIT #503MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.RECOMP12,230
1985-05-1327495742-165-33251FLANAGAN #3ARCO OIL & GAS CO.DRILL7,350
1985-05-1327479142-165-33250DENVER UNIT #6827SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.DRILL5,200
1985-05-0927442642-165-33249BLOCK A-22 QUEEN UNIT #2120WOOD, MCSHANE & THAMSDRILL4,250
1985-05-0827432242-165-33246HANFORD (SAN ANDRES) UNIT #308FASKEN, DAVIDDRILL5,800
1985-05-0827432342-165-33247HANFORD (SAN ANDRES) #3010FASKEN, DAVIDDRILL5,800
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
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Gaines County.