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
1984-05-2323982442-165-32845SOUTH WASSON CLEARFORK UNIT #8519SSHELL WESTERN E&P INC.DRILL7,800
1984-05-2323982342-165-32848SOUTH WASSON CLEARFORK UNIT #8522SSHELL WESTERN E&P INC.DRILL7,800
1984-05-2323982842-165-32849SOUTH WASSON CLEARFORK UNIT #8523SSHELL WESTERN E&P INC.DRILL7,800
1984-05-2323981642-165-32850SOUTH WASSON CLEARFORK UNIT #8524SSHELL WESTERN E&P INC.DRILL7,800
1984-05-2323981242-165-32851SOUTH WASSON CLEARFORK UNIT #8525SSHELL WESTERN E&P INC.DRILL7,800
1984-05-2323984242-165-32852SOUTH WASSON CLEARFORK UNIT #6407SSHELL WESTERN E&P INC.DRILL7,800
1984-05-2323981042-165-32853SOUTH WASSON CLEARFORK UNIT #7620SSHELL WESTERN E&P INC.DRILL7,800
1984-05-2323984142-165-32854SOUTH WASSON CLEARFORK UNIT #8418SSHELL WESTERN E&P INC.DRILL7,800
1984-05-2323983942-165-32855SOUTH WASSON CLEARFORK UNIT #8415SSHELL WESTERN E&P INC.DRILL7,800
1984-05-2323983842-165-32856SOUTH WASSON CLEARFORK UNIT #7521SSHELL WESTERN E&P INC.DRILL7,800
1984-05-2323981742-165-30193DENVER UNIT #6631SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.DRILL5,120
1984-05-2223966742-165-32883H & J SEC 127 #8MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.DRILL5,700
1984-05-2123946142-165-32872CRUMP ET AL #1MOSBACHER PRODUCTION CO.DRILL8,000
1984-05-1823935142-165-32869TALIAFERRO #2210SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.DRILL6,200
1984-05-1823935542-165-32870TALIAFERRO #2310SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.DRILL6,200
1984-05-1724012142-165-32817NORTH RILEY UNIT #291UNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIADRILL7,265
1984-05-1724011942-165-32816NORTH RILEY UNIT #270UNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIADRILL7,295
1984-05-1724011742-165-32815NORTH RILEY UNIT #254UNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIADRILL7,300
1984-05-1724008742-165-32814NORTH RILEY UNIT #247UNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIADRILL7,300
1984-05-1623912942-165-32868SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES #4131AMERADA HESS CORPORATIONDRILL5,700
1984-05-1623911242-165-32826SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES #1019AMERADA HESS CORPORATIONDRILL5,647
1984-05-1623909142-165-32863SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES #3917AMERADA HESS CORPORATIONDRILL5,623
1984-05-1623910942-165-32825SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES #3916AMERADA HESS CORPORATIONDRILL5,633
1984-05-1623910342-165-32831SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES #3915AMERADA HESS CORPORATIONDRILL5,620
1984-05-1623910442-165-32832SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES #3530AMERADA HESS CORPORATIONDRILL5,622
1984-05-1623909242-165-32864SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES #3408AMERADA HESS CORPORATIONDRILL5,629
1984-05-1623910142-165-32866SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES #3533AMERADA HESS CORPORATIONDRILL5,601
1984-05-1623912842-165-32867SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES #2713AMERADA HESS CORPORATIONDRILL5,683
1984-05-1623909542-165-32865SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES #2313AMERADA HESS CORPORATIONDRILL5,645
1984-05-1623910642-165-32829SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES #2714AMERADA HESS CORPORATIONDRILL5,683
1984-05-1623909042-165-32862SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES #2225AMERADA HESS CORPORATIONDRILL5,648
1984-05-1623908842-165-32828SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES #1018AMERADA HESS CORPORATIONDRILL5,655
1984-05-1623910842-165-32827SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES #2407AMERADA HESS CORPORATIONDRILL5,644
1984-05-1123905042-165-32839MOBIL-ARCO -376- #2MITCHELL ENERGY CORPORATIONDRILL12,500
1984-05-0823809242-165-32836SOUTH WASSON CLEARFORK UNIT #8414SSHELL WESTERN E&P INC.DRILL7,800
1984-05-0823798042-165-32835JONES, JOHN S. #4EXXON CORP.DRILL6,500
1984-05-0423773742-165-32834SOUTH WASSON CLEARFORK UNIT #7520SSHELL WESTERN E&P INC.DRILL7,800
1984-05-0223753442-165-32833MOBIL-ARCO -349- #1MITCHELL ENERGY CORPORATIONDRILL12,500
1984-04-3023712342-165-32824HOLLINGSWORTH -11- #12SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.DRILL6,200
1984-04-3023712242-165-32823HOLLINGSWORTH -11- #22SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.DRILL6,200
1984-04-3023707242-165-32822KIMBELL, KAY B #3TENNECO OIL CO.DRILL10,600
1984-04-2723696342-165-32820EXXON-SHELL FEE #10EXXON CORP.DRILL4,700
1984-04-2723699142-165-32821PKC "A" #3CAPROCK OIL & GAS, INC.DRILL4,800
1984-04-2523676542-165-32819JONES, JOHN S. #1SUN EXPL. & PROD. CO.-MIDLANDDRILL6,600
1984-04-2423660442-165-32818GMK (SAN ANDRES) UNIT #608GETTY OIL CO.DRILL5,750
1984-04-1823611942-165-32813WINGO #1WINDSOR ENERGY, INC.DRILL13,000
1984-04-1723585342-165-32812ROBERTSON, J. B. #71TEXACO INC.DRILL7,200
1984-04-1723585242-165-32812ROBERTSON UNIT #70TEXACO INC.DRILL7,200
1984-04-1623578542-165-32811PAGE-BLACK #1YATES, HARVEY E. CO.DRILL11,800
1984-04-1623555842-165-32810ROBERTSON, J. B. #68TEXACO INC.DRILL7,200
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Gaines County.