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
| ISSUED | PERMIT | API | LEASE | OPERATOR | TYPE | DEPTH | HZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984-12-05 | 260581 | 42-165-33076 | HANFORD (SAN ANDRES) UNIT #104 | FASKEN, DAVID | DRILL | 5,800 | |
| 1984-12-05 | 260588 | 42-165-33081 | HANFORD (SAN ANDRES) UNIT #208 | FASKEN, DAVID | DRILL | 5,800 | |
| 1984-12-05 | 260587 | 42-165-33080 | HANFORD (SAN ANDRES) UNIT #209 | FASKEN, DAVID | DRILL | 5,800 | |
| 1984-12-05 | 260582 | 42-165-33077 | HANFORD (SAN ANDRES) UNIT #2011 | FASKEN, DAVID | DRILL | 5,800 | |
| 1984-12-05 | 260585 | 42-165-33079 | HANFORD (SAN ANDRES) UNIT #2010 | FASKEN, DAVID | DRILL | 5,800 | |
| 1984-12-05 | 260583 | 42-165-33078 | HANFORD (SAN ANDRES) UNIT #305 | FASKEN, DAVID | DRILL | 5,800 | |
| 1984-12-04 | 259818 | 42-165-33063 | RUSSELL (7000' CLEARFORK) UNIT #249 | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. | DRILL | 7,800 | |
| 1984-12-04 | 259810 | 42-165-33061 | RUSSELL (7000' CLEARFORK) UNIT #265 | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. | DRILL | 7,800 | |
| 1984-12-04 | 259643 | 42-165-33056 | CORCORAN, JOHN H. #1 | READING & BATES PETROLEUM CO. | DRILL | 5,800 | |
| 1984-12-04 | 259816 | 42-165-33062 | RUSSELL (7000' CLEARFORK) UNIT #266 | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. | DRILL | 7,800 | |
| 1984-12-04 | 259805 | 42-165-33060 | RUSSELL (7000' CLEARFORK) UNIT #264 | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. | DRILL | 7,800 | |
| 1984-12-04 | 259822 | 42-165-33064 | RUSSELL (7000' CLEARFORK) UNIT #250 | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. | DRILL | 7,800 | |
| 1984-12-04 | 259837 | 42-165-33066 | RUSSELL (7000 CLEARFORK) UNIT #247 | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. | DRILL | 7,800 | |
| 1984-12-03 | 259706 | 42-165-33057 | ALLEY #1 | PETROLEUM TECHNICAL SERVICES CO. | DRILL | 7,700 | |
| 1984-11-30 | 259422 | 42-165-33055 | EXXON FEE B #13 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 12,200 | |
| 1984-11-30 | 259789 | 42-165-33059 | SOUTH WASSON CLEARFORK UNIT #9511S | SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. | DRILL | 7,800 | |
| 1984-11-30 | 259788 | 42-165-33058 | SOUTH WASSON CLEARFORK UNIT #9510S | SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. | DRILL | 7,800 | |
| 1984-11-28 | 259237 | 42-165-33051 | DAUBE #1 | TXO PRODUCTION CORP. | DRILL | 9,100 | |
| 1984-11-28 | 259188 | 42-165-33046 | RUSSELL (7000' CLEARFORK) UNIT #252 | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. | DRILL | 7,800 | |
| 1984-11-28 | 259199 | 42-165-33048 | RUSSELL (7000 CLEARFORK) UNIT #248 | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. | DRILL | 7,800 | |
| 1984-11-28 | 259209 | 42-165-33049 | RUSSELL (7000 CLEARFORK) UNIT #253 | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. | DRILL | 7,800 | |
| 1984-11-28 | 259194 | 42-165-33047 | RUSSELL (7000 CLEARFORK) UNIT #251 | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. | DRILL | 7,800 | |
| 1984-11-28 | 259180 | 42-165-33043 | RUSSELL (7000 CLEARFORK) UNIT #254 | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. | DRILL | 7,800 | |
| 1984-11-28 | 259212 | 42-165-33050 | RUSSELL (7000 CLEARFORK) UNIT #270 | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. | DRILL | 7,800 | |
| 1984-11-28 | 259185 | 42-165-33045 | RUSSELL (7000 CLEARFORK) UNIT #261 | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. | DRILL | 7,800 | |
| 1984-11-28 | 259184 | 42-165-33044 | RUSSELL (7000 CLEARFORK) UNIT #255 | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. | DRILL | 7,800 | |
| 1984-11-28 | 258955 | 42-165-10316 | SPARKS, J. A. HEIR #1 | LOFLIN, REED B. | OTHER | 5,220 | |
| 1984-11-27 | 259124 | 42-165-33042 | JONES ESTATE -A- #1 | MITCHELL ENERGY CORPORATION | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 1984-11-27 | 258958 | 42-165-33041 | DOSS, M. G. #1 | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. | DRILL | 5,700 | |
| 1984-11-27 | 259279 | 42-165-33052 | WHITAKER, KATIE ET AL #3 | KOIL DRILLING, INC. | DRILL | 5,500 | |
| 1984-11-27 | 259280 | 42-165-33053 | WHITAKER, KATIE ET AL #2 | KOIL DRILLING, INC. | DRILL | 5,500 | |
| 1984-11-27 | 259282 | 42-165-33054 | WHITAKER, KATIE ET AL #4 | KOIL DRILLING, INC. | DRILL | 5,500 | |
| 1984-11-27 | 274386 | 42-165-32784 | BROWN (GLORIETA) UNIT #201 | UNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA | RECOMP | 6,200 | |
| 1984-11-27 | 258771 | 42-165-33039 | WATERS, F. M. #5 | HOUSTON OIL & MINERALS CORP. | DRILL | 5,600 | |
| 1984-11-26 | 258805 | 42-165-33040 | STATE #2 | GIEBEL, AARON F. | DRILL | 7,700 | |
| 1984-11-26 | 258801 | 42-165-33040 | STATE #2 | GIEBEL, AARON F. | DRILL | 7,700 | |
| 1984-11-26 | 258637 | 42-165-33038 | HANFORD (SAN ANDRES) UNIT #2016 | FASKEN, DAVID | DRILL | 5,800 | |
| 1984-11-26 | 258634 | 42-165-33037 | HANFORD (SAN ANDRES) UNIT #507 | FASKEN, DAVID | DRILL | 5,800 | |
| 1984-11-21 | 258471 | 42-165-33033 | HOLMES #1 | L & B OIL CO. INC. | DRILL | 9,600 | |
| 1984-11-21 | 258520 | 42-165-33035 | SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES #4909 | AMERADA HESS CORPORATION | DRILL | 5,604 | |
| 1984-11-21 | 258521 | 42-165-33036 | SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES #5104 | AMERADA HESS CORPORATION | DRILL | 5,586 | |
| 1984-11-21 | 258481 | 42-165-33034 | JOHNSON #1 | INTERNATIONAL WESTERN RES. CORP. | DRILL | 5,200 | |
| 1984-11-21 | 258180 | 42-165-33030 | HANFORD (SAN ANDRES) UNIT #2015 | FASKEN, DAVID | DRILL | 5,800 | |
| 1984-11-19 | 258462 | 42-165-33031 | CHILTON #1 | KANEB PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 12,324 | |
| 1984-11-19 | 258417 | 42-165-33029 | METZGER #2 | RENDOVA OIL CO | DRILL | 5,200 | |
| 1984-11-19 | 258178 | 42-165-33029 | METZGER #2 | RENDOVA OIL CO | DRILL | 5,200 | |
| 1984-11-19 | 258465 | 42-165-33032 | SUMMROW #1 | THOMSON-MONTEITH | DRILL | 5,900 | |
| 1984-11-19 | 258141 | 42-165-33027 | TAYLOR "A" #3A | WHEELER, W. RIDLEY, EST. | DRILL | 5,300 | |
| 1984-11-16 | 258161 | 42-165-33028 | BLAIR, T. A. #1 | ARD DRILLING COMPANY INC. | DRILL | 7,950 | |
| 1984-11-16 | 258008 | 42-165-33026 | STRATOS #1 | OGR OPERATING CO, INC. | DRILL | 12,200 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Gaines County.