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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985-01-14 | 264094 | 42-165-33124 | SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES #5105 | AMERADA HESS CORPORATION | DRILL | 5,600 | |
| 1985-01-14 | 264091 | 42-165-33122 | SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES #5310 | AMERADA HESS CORPORATION | DRILL | 5,555 | |
| 1985-01-14 | 264096 | 42-165-33125 | SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES #3912R | AMERADA HESS CORPORATION | DRILL | 5,619 | |
| 1985-01-14 | 264089 | 42-165-33121 | SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES #1303IR | AMERADA HESS CORPORATION | DRILL | 5,650 | |
| 1985-01-14 | 264099 | 42-165-33126 | SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES #5209 | AMERADA HESS CORPORATION | DRILL | 5,563 | |
| 1985-01-14 | 264093 | 42-165-33123 | SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES #5517 | AMERADA HESS CORPORATION | DRILL | 5,588 | |
| 1985-01-14 | 264145 | 42-165-33128 | HANFORD (SAN ANDRES) UNIT #604 | FASKEN, DAVID | DRILL | 5,800 | |
| 1985-01-14 | 264146 | 42-165-33129 | HANFORD (SAN ANDRES) UNIT #603 | FASKEN, DAVID | DRILL | 5,800 | |
| 1985-01-09 | 263534 | 42-165-33117 | RUSSELL (7000 CLEARFORK) UNIT #258 | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. | DRILL | 7,800 | |
| 1985-01-07 | 263185 | 42-165-33115 | RUSSELL (7000' CLEARFORK) UNIT #257 | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. | DRILL | 7,800 | |
| 1985-01-03 | 262864 | 42-165-33109 | PKC #5 | CAPROCK OIL & GAS, INC. | DRILL | 4,950 | |
| 1985-01-02 | 262933 | 42-165-01620 | H & J SEC. 495-D #2 | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. | RECOMP | 11,160 | |
| 1984-12-31 | 263345 | 42-165-33116 | WOLFE "B" #1 | WESTERN RESERVES OIL CO. | DRILL | 7,700 | |
| 1984-12-31 | 263844 | 42-165-33120 | AMOCO-MEDLIN #1 | MIRANDA ENERGY CORPORATION | DRILL | 5,200 | |
| 1984-12-31 | 262629 | 42-165-33106 | SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES #5207 | AMERADA HESS CORPORATION | DRILL | 5,562 | |
| 1984-12-31 | 262680 | 42-165-33107 | SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES #5107 | AMERADA HESS CORPORATION | DRILL | 5,575 | |
| 1984-12-31 | 262711 | 42-165-33108 | RHEA UNIT "58" #1 | RUST OIL CORP. | DRILL | 5,100 | |
| 1984-12-31 | 263843 | 42-165-33119 | FLORENCE #1 | HMH OPERATORS | DRILL | 5,700 | |
| 1984-12-31 | 262956 | 42-165-31672 | TERRELL -A- #3 | SUN EXPL. & PROD. CO.-MIDLAND | RECOMP | 12,620 | |
| 1984-12-28 | 262389 | 42-165-33104 | PALMORE #1 | SPECTRUM 7 EXPLORATION COMPANY | DRILL | 5,700 | |
| 1984-12-28 | 262390 | 42-165-33105 | L. R. L. #1 | OGR OPERATING CO, INC. | DRILL | 13,500 | |
| 1984-12-27 | 262207 | 42-165-33103 | HANFORD (SAN ANDRES) UNIT #W4SW | FASKEN, DAVID | DRILL | 2,000 | |
| 1984-12-27 | 262980 | 42-165-33114 | HANFORD (SAN ANDRES) UNIT #2018 | FASKEN, DAVID | DRILL | 5,800 | |
| 1984-12-27 | 262974 | 42-165-33110 | HANFORD (SAN ANDRES) UNIT #508 | FASKEN, DAVID | DRILL | 5,800 | |
| 1984-12-27 | 262975 | 42-165-33111 | HANFORD (SAN ANDRES) UNIT #605 | FASKEN, DAVID | DRILL | 5,800 | |
| 1984-12-27 | 262976 | 42-165-33112 | HANFORD (SAN ANDRES) UNIT #2017 | FASKEN, DAVID | DRILL | 5,800 | |
| 1984-12-27 | 262977 | 42-165-33113 | HANFORD (SAN ANDRES) UNIT #3011 | FASKEN, DAVID | DRILL | 5,800 | |
| 1984-12-21 | 262072 | 42-165-33102 | FLANAGAN #2 | ARCO OIL & GAS CO. | DRILL | 7,450 | |
| 1984-12-20 | 261856 | 42-165-33101 | COX #1 | L & B OIL CO. INC. | DRILL | 9,500 | |
| 1984-12-19 | 263222 | 42-165-02832 | JONES, E. H. "B" #7 | TENNECO OIL CO. | RECOMP | 7,720 | |
| 1984-12-19 | 261721 | 42-165-33100 | HUGHES "E" #1 | TXO PRODUCTION CORP. | DRILL | 9,100 | |
| 1984-12-18 | 261695 | 42-165-33099 | BISHOP #1 | SOILEAU OPERATING CO., INC. | DRILL | 5,200 | |
| 1984-12-18 | 261495 | 42-165-32940 | MOBIL-ARCO 373 #1 | PENTA EXPLORATION COMPANY | DRILL | 11,300 | |
| 1984-12-18 | 261482 | 42-165-33097 | BLAKEY #1 | HMH OPERATORS | DRILL | 5,200 | |
| 1984-12-17 | 261385 | 42-165-33093 | LEWIS & ESTES #2 | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. | DRILL | 12,500 | |
| 1984-12-17 | 261372 | 42-165-33092 | JONES, E. H. SEC 376 #1 | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. | DRILL | 12,200 | |
| 1984-12-17 | 261443 | 42-165-33094 | HANFORD (SAN ANDRES) UNIT #404 | FASKEN, DAVID | DRILL | 5,800 | |
| 1984-12-17 | 261445 | 42-165-33095 | HANFORD (SAN ANDRES) UNIT #207 | FASKEN, DAVID | DRILL | 5,800 | |
| 1984-12-14 | 261295 | 42-165-33086 | NORTH RILEY UNIT #285 | UNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA | DRILL | 7,300 | |
| 1984-12-14 | 261457 | 42-165-33061 | RUSSELL (7000' CLEARFORK) UNIT #265 | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. | DRILL | 7,800 | |
| 1984-12-14 | 261454 | 42-165-33064 | RUSSELL (7000' CLEARFORK) UNIT #250 | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. | DRILL | 7,800 | |
| 1984-12-14 | 261351 | 42-165-33065 | RUSSELL (7000' CLEARFORK) UNIT #256 | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. | DRILL | 7,800 | |
| 1984-12-14 | 261349 | 42-165-33048 | RUSSELL (7000 CLEARFORK) UNIT #248 | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. | DRILL | 7,800 | |
| 1984-12-14 | 261348 | 42-165-33066 | RUSSELL (7000 CLEARFORK) UNIT #247 | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. | DRILL | 7,800 | |
| 1984-12-14 | 261350 | 42-165-33045 | RUSSELL (7000 CLEARFORK) UNIT #261 | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. | DRILL | 7,800 | |
| 1984-12-14 | 261352 | 42-165-33047 | RUSSELL (7000 CLEARFORK) UNIT #251 | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. | DRILL | 7,800 | |
| 1984-12-14 | 261353 | 42-165-33046 | RUSSELL (7000 CLEARFORK) UNIT #252 | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. | DRILL | 7,800 | |
| 1984-12-14 | 261354 | 42-165-33043 | RUSSELL (7000 CLEARFORK) UNIT #254 | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. | DRILL | 7,800 | |
| 1984-12-14 | 261355 | 42-165-33049 | RUSSELL (7000 CLEARFORK) UNIT #253 | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. | DRILL | 7,800 | |
| 1984-12-14 | 261356 | 42-165-33050 | RUSSELL (7000 CLEARFORK) UNIT #270 | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. | DRILL | 7,800 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Gaines County.