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
1985-01-1426409442-165-33124SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES #5105AMERADA HESS CORPORATIONDRILL5,600
1985-01-1426409142-165-33122SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES #5310AMERADA HESS CORPORATIONDRILL5,555
1985-01-1426409642-165-33125SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES #3912RAMERADA HESS CORPORATIONDRILL5,619
1985-01-1426408942-165-33121SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES #1303IRAMERADA HESS CORPORATIONDRILL5,650
1985-01-1426409942-165-33126SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES #5209AMERADA HESS CORPORATIONDRILL5,563
1985-01-1426409342-165-33123SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES #5517AMERADA HESS CORPORATIONDRILL5,588
1985-01-1426414542-165-33128HANFORD (SAN ANDRES) UNIT #604FASKEN, DAVIDDRILL5,800
1985-01-1426414642-165-33129HANFORD (SAN ANDRES) UNIT #603FASKEN, DAVIDDRILL5,800
1985-01-0926353442-165-33117RUSSELL (7000 CLEARFORK) UNIT #258MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.DRILL7,800
1985-01-0726318542-165-33115RUSSELL (7000' CLEARFORK) UNIT #257MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.DRILL7,800
1985-01-0326286442-165-33109PKC #5CAPROCK OIL & GAS, INC.DRILL4,950
1985-01-0226293342-165-01620H & J SEC. 495-D #2MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.RECOMP11,160
1984-12-3126334542-165-33116WOLFE "B" #1WESTERN RESERVES OIL CO.DRILL7,700
1984-12-3126384442-165-33120AMOCO-MEDLIN #1MIRANDA ENERGY CORPORATIONDRILL5,200
1984-12-3126262942-165-33106SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES #5207AMERADA HESS CORPORATIONDRILL5,562
1984-12-3126268042-165-33107SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES #5107AMERADA HESS CORPORATIONDRILL5,575
1984-12-3126271142-165-33108RHEA UNIT "58" #1RUST OIL CORP.DRILL5,100
1984-12-3126384342-165-33119FLORENCE #1HMH OPERATORSDRILL5,700
1984-12-3126295642-165-31672TERRELL -A- #3SUN EXPL. & PROD. CO.-MIDLANDRECOMP12,620
1984-12-2826238942-165-33104PALMORE #1SPECTRUM 7 EXPLORATION COMPANYDRILL5,700
1984-12-2826239042-165-33105L. R. L. #1OGR OPERATING CO, INC.DRILL13,500
1984-12-2726220742-165-33103HANFORD (SAN ANDRES) UNIT #W4SWFASKEN, DAVIDDRILL2,000
1984-12-2726298042-165-33114HANFORD (SAN ANDRES) UNIT #2018FASKEN, DAVIDDRILL5,800
1984-12-2726297442-165-33110HANFORD (SAN ANDRES) UNIT #508FASKEN, DAVIDDRILL5,800
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
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Gaines County.