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
1984-12-0526058142-165-33076HANFORD (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
1984-11-2825895542-165-10316SPARKS, J. A. HEIR #1LOFLIN, REED B.OTHER5,220
1984-11-2725912442-165-33042JONES ESTATE -A- #1MITCHELL ENERGY CORPORATIONDRILL12,000
1984-11-2725895842-165-33041DOSS, M. G. #1MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.DRILL5,700
1984-11-2725927942-165-33052WHITAKER, KATIE ET AL #3KOIL DRILLING, INC.DRILL5,500
1984-11-2725928042-165-33053WHITAKER, KATIE ET AL #2KOIL DRILLING, INC.DRILL5,500
1984-11-2725928242-165-33054WHITAKER, KATIE ET AL #4KOIL DRILLING, INC.DRILL5,500
1984-11-2727438642-165-32784BROWN (GLORIETA) UNIT #201UNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIARECOMP6,200
1984-11-2725877142-165-33039WATERS, F. M. #5HOUSTON OIL & MINERALS CORP.DRILL5,600
1984-11-2625880542-165-33040STATE #2GIEBEL, AARON F.DRILL7,700
1984-11-2625880142-165-33040STATE #2GIEBEL, AARON F.DRILL7,700
1984-11-2625863742-165-33038HANFORD (SAN ANDRES) UNIT #2016FASKEN, DAVIDDRILL5,800
1984-11-2625863442-165-33037HANFORD (SAN ANDRES) UNIT #507FASKEN, DAVIDDRILL5,800
1984-11-2125847142-165-33033HOLMES #1L & B OIL CO. INC.DRILL9,600
1984-11-2125852042-165-33035SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES #4909AMERADA HESS CORPORATIONDRILL5,604
1984-11-2125852142-165-33036SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES #5104AMERADA HESS CORPORATIONDRILL5,586
1984-11-2125848142-165-33034JOHNSON #1INTERNATIONAL WESTERN RES. CORP.DRILL5,200
1984-11-2125818042-165-33030HANFORD (SAN ANDRES) UNIT #2015FASKEN, DAVIDDRILL5,800
1984-11-1925846242-165-33031CHILTON #1KANEB PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL12,324
1984-11-1925841742-165-33029METZGER #2RENDOVA OIL CODRILL5,200
1984-11-1925817842-165-33029METZGER #2RENDOVA OIL CODRILL5,200
1984-11-1925846542-165-33032SUMMROW #1THOMSON-MONTEITHDRILL5,900
1984-11-1925814142-165-33027TAYLOR "A" #3AWHEELER, W. RIDLEY, EST.DRILL5,300
1984-11-1625816142-165-33028BLAIR, T. A. #1ARD DRILLING COMPANY INC.DRILL7,950
1984-11-1625800842-165-33026STRATOS #1OGR OPERATING CO, INC.DRILL12,200
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Gaines County.