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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984-12-14 | 261357 | 42-165-33044 | RUSSELL (7000 CLEARFORK) UNIT #255 | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. | DRILL | 7,800 | |
| 1984-12-14 | 261358 | 42-165-33060 | RUSSELL (7000' CLEARFORK) UNIT #264 | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. | DRILL | 7,800 | |
| 1984-12-14 | 261343 | 42-165-33063 | RUSSELL (7000' CLEARFORK) UNIT #249 | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. | DRILL | 7,800 | |
| 1984-12-14 | 261341 | 42-165-33062 | RUSSELL (7000' CLEARFORK) UNIT #266 | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. | DRILL | 7,800 | |
| 1984-12-14 | 261296 | 42-165-33087 | NORTH RILEY UNIT #366 | UNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA | DRILL | 7,300 | |
| 1984-12-14 | 261298 | 42-165-33088 | NORTH RILEY UNIT #281 | UNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA | DRILL | 7,300 | |
| 1984-12-14 | 261301 | 42-165-33089 | NORTH RILEY UNIT #302 | UNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA | DRILL | 7,300 | |
| 1984-12-14 | 261323 | 42-165-33090 | SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES #3530 | AMERADA HESS CORPORATION | DRILL | 5,230 | |
| 1984-12-13 | 261469 | 42-165-33096 | JONES #1 | WORTH PETROLEUM COMPANY | DRILL | 8,500 | |
| 1984-12-11 | 260833 | 42-165-33084 | LEWIS & ESTES #3 | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. | DRILL | 12,500 | |
| 1984-12-11 | 260834 | 42-165-33085 | HANFORD (SAN ANDRES) UNIT #307 | FASKEN, DAVID | DRILL | 5,800 | |
| 1984-12-10 | 260827 | 42-165-33083 | GRAY RANCH W #2401 | BOYD, D. K. OIL AND GAS CO.,INC. | DRILL | 8,400 | |
| 1984-12-10 | 260425 | 42-165-33070 | SOUTH WASSON CLEARFORK UNIT #9509S | SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. | DRILL | 7,800 | |
| 1984-12-09 | 263536 | 42-165-33118 | RUSSELL (7000'CLEARFORK) UNIT #267 | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. | DRILL | 7,800 | |
| 1984-12-09 | 259826 | 42-165-33065 | RUSSELL (7000' CLEARFORK) UNIT #256 | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. | DRILL | 7,800 | |
| 1984-12-07 | 260291 | 42-165-33068 | SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES #3201R | AMERADA HESS CORPORATION | DRILL | 5,630 | |
| 1984-12-07 | 260289 | 42-165-33067 | SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES #5106 | AMERADA HESS CORPORATION | DRILL | 5,574 | |
| 1984-12-07 | 260305 | 42-165-33069 | SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES #5206 | AMERADA HESS CORPORATION | DRILL | 5,563 | |
| 1984-12-05 | 260589 | 42-165-33082 | HANFORD (SAN ANDRES) UNIT #2013 | FASKEN, DAVID | DRILL | 5,800 | |
| 1984-12-05 | 260572 | 42-165-33071 | HANFORD (SAN ANDRES) UNIT #2014 | FASKEN, DAVID | DRILL | 5,800 | |
| 1984-12-05 | 260574 | 42-165-33072 | HANFORD (SAN ANDRES) UNIT #505 | FASKEN, DAVID | DRILL | 5,800 | |
| 1984-12-05 | 260575 | 42-165-33073 | HANFORD (SAN ANDRES) UNIT #506 | FASKEN, DAVID | DRILL | 5,800 | |
| 1984-12-05 | 260577 | 42-165-33074 | HANFORD (SAN ANDRES) UNIT #309 | FASKEN, DAVID | DRILL | 5,800 | |
| 1984-12-05 | 260579 | 42-165-33075 | HANFORD (SAN ANDRES) UNIT #2012 | FASKEN, DAVID | DRILL | 5,800 | |
| 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 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Gaines County.