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 (65 total, up 27% on the prior quarter). 1 was 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
1984-12-2726297542-165-33111HANFORD (SAN ANDRES) UNIT #605FASKEN, DAVIDDRILL5,800
1984-12-2726297642-165-33112HANFORD (SAN ANDRES) UNIT #2017FASKEN, DAVIDDRILL5,800
1984-12-2726297742-165-33113HANFORD (SAN ANDRES) UNIT #3011FASKEN, DAVIDDRILL5,800
1984-12-2126207242-165-33102FLANAGAN #2ARCO OIL & GAS CO.DRILL7,450
1984-12-2026185642-165-33101COX #1L & B OIL CO. INC.DRILL9,500
1984-12-1926322242-165-02832JONES, E. H. "B" #7TENNECO OIL CO.RECOMP7,720
1984-12-1926172142-165-33100HUGHES "E" #1TXO PRODUCTION CORP.DRILL9,100
1984-12-1826169542-165-33099BISHOP #1SOILEAU OPERATING CO., INC.DRILL5,200
1984-12-1826149542-165-32940MOBIL-ARCO 373 #1PENTA EXPLORATION COMPANYDRILL11,300
1984-12-1826148242-165-33097BLAKEY #1HMH OPERATORSDRILL5,200
1984-12-1726138542-165-33093LEWIS & ESTES #2MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.DRILL12,500
1984-12-1726137242-165-33092JONES, E. H. SEC 376 #1MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.DRILL12,200
1984-12-1726144342-165-33094HANFORD (SAN ANDRES) UNIT #404FASKEN, DAVIDDRILL5,800
1984-12-1726144542-165-33095HANFORD (SAN ANDRES) UNIT #207FASKEN, DAVIDDRILL5,800
1984-12-1426129542-165-33086NORTH RILEY UNIT #285UNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIADRILL7,300
1984-12-1426145742-165-33061RUSSELL (7000' CLEARFORK) UNIT #265MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.DRILL7,800
1984-12-1426145442-165-33064RUSSELL (7000' CLEARFORK) UNIT #250MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.DRILL7,800
1984-12-1426135142-165-33065RUSSELL (7000' CLEARFORK) UNIT #256MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.DRILL7,800
1984-12-1426134942-165-33048RUSSELL (7000 CLEARFORK) UNIT #248MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.DRILL7,800
1984-12-1426134842-165-33066RUSSELL (7000 CLEARFORK) UNIT #247MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.DRILL7,800
1984-12-1426135042-165-33045RUSSELL (7000 CLEARFORK) UNIT #261MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.DRILL7,800
1984-12-1426135242-165-33047RUSSELL (7000 CLEARFORK) UNIT #251MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.DRILL7,800
1984-12-1426135342-165-33046RUSSELL (7000 CLEARFORK) UNIT #252MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.DRILL7,800
1984-12-1426135442-165-33043RUSSELL (7000 CLEARFORK) UNIT #254MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.DRILL7,800
1984-12-1426135542-165-33049RUSSELL (7000 CLEARFORK) UNIT #253MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.DRILL7,800
1984-12-1426135642-165-33050RUSSELL (7000 CLEARFORK) UNIT #270MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.DRILL7,800
1984-12-1426135742-165-33044RUSSELL (7000 CLEARFORK) UNIT #255MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.DRILL7,800
1984-12-1426135842-165-33060RUSSELL (7000' CLEARFORK) UNIT #264MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.DRILL7,800
1984-12-1426134342-165-33063RUSSELL (7000' CLEARFORK) UNIT #249MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.DRILL7,800
1984-12-1426134142-165-33062RUSSELL (7000' CLEARFORK) UNIT #266MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.DRILL7,800
1984-12-1426129642-165-33087NORTH RILEY UNIT #366UNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIADRILL7,300
1984-12-1426129842-165-33088NORTH RILEY UNIT #281UNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIADRILL7,300
1984-12-1426130142-165-33089NORTH RILEY UNIT #302UNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIADRILL7,300
1984-12-1426132342-165-33090SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES #3530AMERADA HESS CORPORATIONDRILL5,230
1984-12-1326146942-165-33096JONES #1WORTH PETROLEUM COMPANYDRILL8,500
1984-12-1126083342-165-33084LEWIS & ESTES #3MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.DRILL12,500
1984-12-1126083442-165-33085HANFORD (SAN ANDRES) UNIT #307FASKEN, DAVIDDRILL5,800
1984-12-1026082742-165-33083GRAY RANCH W #2401BOYD, D. K. OIL AND GAS CO.,INC.DRILL8,400
1984-12-1026042542-165-33070SOUTH WASSON CLEARFORK UNIT #9509SSHELL WESTERN E&P INC.DRILL7,800
1984-12-0926353642-165-33118RUSSELL (7000'CLEARFORK) UNIT #267MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.DRILL7,800
1984-12-0925982642-165-33065RUSSELL (7000' CLEARFORK) UNIT #256MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.DRILL7,800
1984-12-0726029142-165-33068SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES #3201RAMERADA HESS CORPORATIONDRILL5,630
1984-12-0726028942-165-33067SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES #5106AMERADA HESS CORPORATIONDRILL5,574
1984-12-0726030542-165-33069SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES #5206AMERADA HESS CORPORATIONDRILL5,563
1984-12-0526058942-165-33082HANFORD (SAN ANDRES) UNIT #2013FASKEN, DAVIDDRILL5,800
1984-12-0526057242-165-33071HANFORD (SAN ANDRES) UNIT #2014FASKEN, DAVIDDRILL5,800
1984-12-0526057442-165-33072HANFORD (SAN ANDRES) UNIT #505FASKEN, DAVIDDRILL5,800
1984-12-0526057542-165-33073HANFORD (SAN ANDRES) UNIT #506FASKEN, DAVIDDRILL5,800
1984-12-0526057742-165-33074HANFORD (SAN ANDRES) UNIT #309FASKEN, DAVIDDRILL5,800
1984-12-0526057942-165-33075HANFORD (SAN ANDRES) UNIT #2012FASKEN, DAVIDDRILL5,800
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Gaines County.