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
1984-06-2724328942-165-32911RUSSELL, L. B. #3MARALO, INC.DRILL4,900
1984-06-2124266542-165-32907SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES #4013AMERADA HESS CORPORATIONDRILL5,700
1984-06-2024248742-165-32906RUSSELL (7000 CLEARFORK) UNIT #232MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.DRILL7,800
1984-06-1924264542-165-32910MILLS, J. D. - LOOP "A" #1NORTH AMERICAN ROYALTIES, INC.DRILL3,500
1984-06-1924263942-165-32909LEWIS & ESTES #1MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.DRILL12,500
1984-06-1924356342-165-31855MAYO, W. G. #1901ROGERS, S. K. OIL CO.RECOMP4,850
1984-06-1824346142-165-32890NORTH RILEY UNIT #304UNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIADRILL7,260
1984-06-1424208242-165-32908YONGE #2CHAPMAN ENERGY, INC.DRILL5,000
1984-06-1424203842-165-32903SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES #4014AMERADA HESS CORPORATIONDRILL5,700
1984-06-1424204042-165-32904SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES #4020AMERADA HESS CORPORATIONDRILL5,700
1984-06-1424385842-165-32902DAY "A" #1PITTS ENERGY CO.DRILL5,300
1984-06-1324180142-165-32901CRUMP EST. "A" #3PETROLEUM TECHNICAL SERVICES CO.DRILL7,650
1984-06-1324184542-165-32905LEWALLEN, W. F. #1PETROLEUM TECHNICAL SERVICES CO.DRILL7,650
1984-06-1324179342-165-32899RUSSELL (7000 CLEARFORK) UNIT #242MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.DRILL7,800
1984-06-1324179742-165-32900RUSSELL (7000 CLEARFORK) UNIT #236MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.DRILL7,800
1984-06-0824149342-165-32898RUSSELL (7000 CLEARFORK) UNIT #234MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.DRILL7,800
1984-06-0824149242-165-32897RUSSELL (7000 CLEARFORK) UNIT #243MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.DRILL7,800
1984-06-0824149142-165-32896RUSSELL (7000 CLEARFORK) UNIT #246MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.DRILL7,800
1984-06-0424115842-165-33185BRAND, E. C. "B" #1ARD DRILLING COMPANY INC.DRILL7,600
1984-06-0424091642-165-32894NORMAN #5RENDOVA OIL CODRILL4,950
1984-06-0424091742-165-32894NORMAN #5RENDOVA OIL CODRILL4,950
1984-05-3124060642-165-32893SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES #4206AMERADA HESS CORPORATIONDRILL5,594
1984-05-3024051042-165-32892SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES #4207AMERADA HESS CORPORATIONDRILL5,593
1984-05-3024043142-165-32875SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES #3912AMERADA HESS CORPORATIONDRILL5,616
1984-05-3024042342-165-32876SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES #4016AMERADA HESS CORPORATIONDRILL5,578
1984-05-3024050342-165-32880SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES #4208AMERADA HESS CORPORATIONDRILL5,593
1984-05-3024048042-165-32881SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES #4017AMERADA HESS CORPORATIONDRILL5,603
1984-05-3024043042-165-32873SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES #3911AMERADA HESS CORPORATIONDRILL5,614
1984-05-3024043242-165-32891SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES #3914AMERADA HESS CORPORATIONDRILL5,608
1984-05-3024042442-165-32878SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES #3913AMERADA HESS CORPORATIONDRILL5,606
1984-05-3024050142-165-32877SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES #4323AMERADA HESS CORPORATIONDRILL5,592
1984-05-3024042142-165-32887SOUTH WASSON CLEARFORK UNIT #7525SSHELL WESTERN E&P INC.DRILL7,800
1984-05-3024042042-165-32886SOUTH WASSON CLEARFORK UNIT #8527SSHELL WESTERN E&P INC.DRILL7,800
1984-05-3024042242-165-32885SOUTH WASSON CLEARFORK UNIT #7524SSHELL WESTERN E&P INC.DRILL7,800
1984-05-3024041942-165-32884SOUTH WASSON CLEARFORK UNIT #8526SSHELL WESTERN E&P INC.DRILL7,800
1984-05-3024164042-165-32830GMK (SAN ANDRES) UNIT #607GETTY OIL CO.DRILL5,750
1984-05-3024163942-165-32871GMK (SAN ANDRES) UNIT #709GETTY OIL CO.DRILL5,750
1984-05-2323983542-165-32858SOUTH WASSON CLEARFORK UNIT #8416SSHELL WESTERN E&P INC.DRILL7,800
1984-05-2323982542-165-32846SOUTH WASSON CLEARFORK UNIT #8520SSHELL WESTERN E&P INC.DRILL7,800
1984-05-2323983142-165-32860SOUTH WASSON CLEARFORK UNIT #7522SSHELL WESTERN E&P INC.DRILL7,800
1984-05-2323982742-165-32847SOUTH WASSON CLEARFORK UNIT #8521SSHELL WESTERN E&P INC.DRILL7,800
1984-05-2323987542-165-01351EXXON-ATLANTIC H & J #2EXXON CORP.RECOMP10,762
1984-05-2323983242-165-32859SOUTH WASSON CLEARFORK UNIT #7619SSHELL WESTERN E&P INC.DRILL7,800
1984-05-2323983042-165-32861SOUTH WASSON CLEARFORK UNIT #7523SSHELL WESTERN E&P INC.DRILL7,800
1984-05-2323983742-165-32857SOUTH WASSON CLEARFORK UNIT #7410SSHELL WESTERN E&P INC.DRILL7,800
1984-05-2323981842-165-32889SOUTH WASSON CLEARFORK UNIT #8417SSHELL WESTERN E&P INC.DRILL7,800
1984-05-2323981942-165-32841SOUTH WASSON CLEARFORK UNIT #8518SSHELL WESTERN E&P INC.DRILL7,800
1984-05-2323982142-165-32842SOUTH WASSON CLEARFORK UNIT #7618SSHELL WESTERN E&P INC.DRILL7,800
1984-05-2323982642-165-32844SOUTH WASSON CLEARFORK UNIT #6509SSHELL WESTERN E&P INC.DRILL7,800
1984-05-2323982242-165-32843SOUTH WASSON CLEARFORK UNIT #7621SSHELL WESTERN E&P INC.DRILL7,800
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Gaines County.