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
1984-09-0725064942-165-30306DENVER UNIT #6427SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.DRILL5,175
1984-09-0725064342-165-32876SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES #4016AMERADA HESS CORPORATIONDRILL5,578
1984-09-0725064142-165-32907SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES #4013AMERADA HESS CORPORATIONDRILL5,700
1984-08-3125008542-165-32952NORTH RILEY UNIT #226UNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIADRILL7,300
1984-08-3125008242-165-32949NORTH RILEY UNIT #272UNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIADRILL7,300
1984-08-3125008442-165-32948NORTH RILEY UNIT #41RUNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIADRILL7,300
1984-08-3024997242-165-32863SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES #3917AMERADA HESS CORPORATIONDRILL5,623
1984-08-2925099142-165-32073MAYO #181AWOOD, MCSHANE & THAMSRECOMP3,200
1984-08-2424931442-165-32792MCRAE, HAMILTON E. #3MOSBACHER PRODUCTION CO.RECOMP7,624
1984-08-2424931042-165-32946NORTH RILEY UNIT #214UNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIADRILL7,300
1984-08-2224904642-165-32951PARKE, HENRY #2MORAN EXPLORATION, INC.DRILL8,800
1984-08-2024893842-165-32950MAY, TOM #33MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.DRILL5,700
1984-08-2024887842-165-32936FORD 25 #1TENNECO OIL CO.DRILL7,700
1984-08-1424814142-165-32944NORTH RILEY UNIT #252UNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIADRILL7,300
1984-08-1424814242-165-32943NORTH RILEY UNIT #271UNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIADRILL7,300
1984-08-1424812942-165-32942NORTH RILEY UNIT #230UNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIADRILL7,300
1984-08-1424814042-165-32941NORTH RILEY UNIT #251UNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIADRILL7,300
1984-08-1024796942-165-32937RUSSELL (7000 CLEARFORK) UNIT #240MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.DRILL7,800
1984-08-1024797442-165-32932RUSSELL (7000' CLEARFORK) UNIT #237MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.DRILL7,800
1984-08-1024797542-165-32933RUSSELL (7000 CLEARFORK) UNIT #238MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.DRILL7,800
1984-08-1024797642-165-32934RUSSELL (7000 CLEARFORK) UNIT #239MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.DRILL7,800
1984-08-1024797742-165-32935RUSSELL (7000 CLEARFORK) UNIT #245MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.DRILL7,800
1984-08-0924774142-165-32945DOSS "A" #1GETTY OIL CO.DRILL10,800
1984-08-0824760642-165-32940MOBIL-ARCO 373 #1HILLIARD OIL & GAS, INC.DRILL11,300
1984-08-0324727542-165-32938PKC "A" #4CAPROCK OIL & GAS, INC.DRILL4,850
1984-07-3124683642-165-32928RUSSELL (7000' CLEARFORK) UNIT #244MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.DRILL7,800
1984-07-3024683042-165-32930RODGERS, CHARLES #1INTERNATIONAL WESTERN RES. INC.DRILL6,000
1984-07-3024682842-165-32929SMITH, ROBERT #1INTERNATIONAL WESTERN RES. INC.DRILL6,000
1984-07-3024683142-165-32931HEFNER, GEORGIA #1INTERNATIONAL WESTERN RES. INC.DRILL6,000
1984-07-3024656442-165-32926ADAMS "C" #1GIEBEL, AARON F.DRILL7,700
1984-07-2724656142-165-32926ADAMS "C" #1GIEBEL, AARON F.DRILL7,700
1984-07-2524610742-165-32924NORMAN #6RENDOVA OIL CODRILL4,500
1984-07-2524629342-165-32925ROUNTREE, A. L. #1RUST OIL CORP.DRILL5,900
1984-07-2524605542-165-32922RUSSELL (7000 CLEARFORK) #241MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.DRILL7,800
1984-07-2524605442-165-32921RUSSELL (7000 CLEARFORK) #235MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.DRILL7,800
1984-07-2324585342-165-32923RUSSELL (7000 CLEARFORK) UNIT #233MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.DRILL7,800
1984-07-1924558642-165-32920BULLARD #1HMH OPERATORSDRILL5,200
1984-07-1724530742-165-32919SMITH, MELVIN #1 #1PETROVEN, INC.DRILL5,500
1984-07-1724530842-165-30551FNB ET AL #1HILLIARD OIL & GAS, INC.RECOMP11,761
1984-07-1224487442-165-32074MAYO, S. E. #1901AW & W OIL COMPANY MRECOMP4,192
1984-07-1024448542-165-32917TERRELL COUNTY SCHOOL LAND #1KIMSEY, ROY E., JR.DRILL12,900
1984-07-0624428142-165-32916FLANAGAN #1ARCO OIL & GAS CO.DRILL7,450
1984-07-0624581142-165-32773STATE "A" #1GIEBEL, AARON F.DRILL7,700
1984-07-0624613842-165-32879BROWN (GLORIETTA) UNIT #8020UNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIADRILL6,200
1984-07-0624613742-165-32895BROWN (GLORIETTA) UNIT #505UNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIADRILL6,200
1984-07-0624424342-165-32915BROWN (GLORIETTA) UNIT #201UNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIADRILL6,200
1984-07-0524416742-165-32224MAYO, W. G. #2ROGERS, S. K. OIL CO.RECOMP5,000
1984-07-0524404242-165-33503TAYLOR "C" #2CWHEELER, W. RIDLEY, EST.DRILL5,300
1984-07-0524406042-165-32914TAYLOR 'C' #3CWHEELER, W. RIDLEY, EST.DRILL5,300
1984-07-0224380142-165-32912TAYLOR #1WWHEELER, W. RIDLEY, EST.DRILL5,300
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Gaines County.