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
1985-04-1627246942-165-33222SEMINOLE 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
1985-03-2027010642-165-33201TAYLOR, W. J. "C" #2AMERICAN PETROFINA CO. OF TEX.DRILL5,700
1985-03-2027009142-165-33199ODC (SAN ANDRES) UNIT #40AMERICAN PETROFINA CO. OF TEX.DRILL5,700
1985-03-1927002742-165-33196SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES #5407AMERADA HESS CORPORATIONDRILL5,613
1985-03-1926996942-165-33192SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES #5406AMERADA HESS CORPORATIONDRILL5,607
1985-03-1926997242-165-33193SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES #5528AMERADA HESS CORPORATIONDRILL5,581
1985-03-1927002942-165-33198SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES #5312AMERADA HESS CORPORATIONDRILL5,595
1985-03-1927002542-165-33195SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES #5531AMERADA HESS CORPORATIONDRILL5,591
1985-03-1927002342-165-33194SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES #5530AMERADA HESS CORPORATIONDRILL5,553
1985-03-1927002842-165-33197SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES #5409AMERADA HESS CORPORATIONDRILL5,613
1985-03-1926996642-165-33191SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES #5529AMERADA HESS CORPORATIONDRILL5,545
1985-03-1426942542-165-33187ODC (SAN ANDRES) #45AMERICAN PETROFINA CO. OF TEX.DRILL5,600
1985-03-1426939442-165-33186ROMAN CATHOLIC DIOCESE #1DAVIS OIL COMPANYDRILL12,000
1985-03-1426950342-165-33188RUSSELL (CLEAR FORK 7000') UNIT #262MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.DRILL7,800
1985-03-1426965042-165-33190RUSSELL (CLEAR FORK 7000') UNIT #271MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.DRILL7,800
1985-03-1226940442-165-33006LAWRENCE "C" #1XW & W OIL COMPANY MDRILL4,900
1985-03-1226918242-165-01646RUSSELL (7000' CLEARFORK) UNIT #501MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.RECOMP11,049
1985-03-1226909242-165-33184RUSSELL (CLEAR FORK 7000') UNIT #263MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.DRILL7,800
1985-03-1226961442-165-33189TAYLOR #4WWHEELER, W. RIDLEY, EST.DRILL5,300
1985-03-1126900142-165-33183DAUBE #1XTXO PRODUCTION CORP.DRILL9,100
1985-03-0826906042-165-30551FNB ET AL #1HILLIARD OIL & GAS, INC.RECOMP11,761
1985-03-0726896042-165-33182WOODRUFF, PEANE #1PATTERSON PETROLEUM, INC.DRILL5,100
1985-03-0726885442-165-33180NORTH RILEY UNIT #292UNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIADRILL7,500
1985-03-0726885342-165-33179NORTH RILEY UNIT #284UNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIADRILL7,500
1985-03-0726885242-165-33178NORTH RILEY UNIT #293UNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIADRILL7,500
1985-03-0726885142-165-33177NORTH RILEY UNIT #268UNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIADRILL7,500
1985-03-0626879542-165-33175CON-EXX "47" #13 WAY OPERATING COMPANYDRILL8,000
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Gaines County.