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
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
1984-12-0526058142-165-33076HANFORD (SAN ANDRES) UNIT #104FASKEN, DAVIDDRILL5,800
1984-12-0526058842-165-33081HANFORD (SAN ANDRES) UNIT #208FASKEN, DAVIDDRILL5,800
1984-12-0526058742-165-33080HANFORD (SAN ANDRES) UNIT #209FASKEN, DAVIDDRILL5,800
1984-12-0526058242-165-33077HANFORD (SAN ANDRES) UNIT #2011FASKEN, DAVIDDRILL5,800
1984-12-0526058542-165-33079HANFORD (SAN ANDRES) UNIT #2010FASKEN, DAVIDDRILL5,800
1984-12-0526058342-165-33078HANFORD (SAN ANDRES) UNIT #305FASKEN, DAVIDDRILL5,800
1984-12-0425981842-165-33063RUSSELL (7000' CLEARFORK) UNIT #249MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.DRILL7,800
1984-12-0425981042-165-33061RUSSELL (7000' CLEARFORK) UNIT #265MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.DRILL7,800
1984-12-0425964342-165-33056CORCORAN, JOHN H. #1READING & BATES PETROLEUM CO.DRILL5,800
1984-12-0425981642-165-33062RUSSELL (7000' CLEARFORK) UNIT #266MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.DRILL7,800
1984-12-0425980542-165-33060RUSSELL (7000' CLEARFORK) UNIT #264MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.DRILL7,800
1984-12-0425982242-165-33064RUSSELL (7000' CLEARFORK) UNIT #250MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.DRILL7,800
1984-12-0425983742-165-33066RUSSELL (7000 CLEARFORK) UNIT #247MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.DRILL7,800
1984-12-0325970642-165-33057ALLEY #1PETROLEUM TECHNICAL SERVICES CO.DRILL7,700
1984-11-3025942242-165-33055EXXON FEE B #13EXXON CORP.DRILL12,200
1984-11-3025978942-165-33059SOUTH WASSON CLEARFORK UNIT #9511SSHELL WESTERN E&P INC.DRILL7,800
1984-11-3025978842-165-33058SOUTH WASSON CLEARFORK UNIT #9510SSHELL WESTERN E&P INC.DRILL7,800
1984-11-2825923742-165-33051DAUBE #1TXO PRODUCTION CORP.DRILL9,100
1984-11-2825918842-165-33046RUSSELL (7000' CLEARFORK) UNIT #252MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.DRILL7,800
1984-11-2825919942-165-33048RUSSELL (7000 CLEARFORK) UNIT #248MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.DRILL7,800
1984-11-2825920942-165-33049RUSSELL (7000 CLEARFORK) UNIT #253MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.DRILL7,800
1984-11-2825919442-165-33047RUSSELL (7000 CLEARFORK) UNIT #251MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.DRILL7,800
1984-11-2825918042-165-33043RUSSELL (7000 CLEARFORK) UNIT #254MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.DRILL7,800
1984-11-2825921242-165-33050RUSSELL (7000 CLEARFORK) UNIT #270MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.DRILL7,800
1984-11-2825918542-165-33045RUSSELL (7000 CLEARFORK) UNIT #261MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.DRILL7,800
1984-11-2825918442-165-33044RUSSELL (7000 CLEARFORK) UNIT #255MOBIL 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.