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
ISSUEDPERMITAPILEASEOPERATORTYPEDEPTHHZ
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
1984-04-1323555042-165-32809EAST SEMINOLE/SAN ANDRES/UNIT #302G-M-K OIL CO., INC.DRILL5,500
1984-04-1323544142-165-32805SOUTH HARRIS UNIT #304COASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL6,100
1984-04-1323551642-165-32807ROBERTSON, J. B. #69TEXACO INC.DRILL7,200
1984-04-1323551742-165-32808ROBERTSON, J. B. #67TEXACO INC.DRILL7,200
1984-04-1323546042-165-32806SOUTH CENTRAL ROBERTSON UNIT #11ASAMEDAN OIL CORPORATIONDRILL7,250
1984-04-1223523342-165-32798SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES #2317AMERADA HESS CORPORATIONDRILL5,632
1984-04-1223523642-165-32797SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES #2507AMERADA HESS CORPORATIONDRILL5,675
1984-04-1223524742-165-32804SOUTH HARRIS UNIT #202COASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL6,100
1984-04-1123519942-165-32796SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES #2813AMERADA HESS CORPORATIONDRILL5,688
1984-04-1023499642-165-32801TALIAFERRO -10- #12SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.DRILL6,200
1984-04-1023500442-165-32803HOLLINGSWORTH -11- #11SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.DRILL6,200
1984-04-1023500342-165-32802TALIAFERRO -10- #11SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.DRILL6,200
1984-04-0623468142-165-32799SOUTH HARRIS UNIT #303COASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL6,100
1984-04-0623484442-165-32800CHILTON #1PREFERRED PETROLEUM INC.DRILL13,000
1984-04-0423454242-165-32795SOUTH HARRIS UNIT #12011COASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL6,100
1984-04-0323540042-165-32791DAY #1PITTS ENERGY CO.DRILL5,300
1984-04-0223412042-165-32794JONES ESTATE -376- #1RMITCHELL ENERGY CORPORATIONDRILL12,500
1984-03-2823414842-165-32781ROGERS & TURRENTINE "D" #1ROGERS, S. K. OIL CO.DRILL5,300
1984-03-2723494142-165-02820JONES, E. H. B #5TENNECO OIL CO.RECOMP7,766
1984-03-2723366242-165-32793EAST SEMINOLE/SAN ANDRES/UNIT #504G-M-K OIL CO., INC.DRILL5,500
1984-03-2323329542-165-32792MCRAE, HAMILTON E. #3MOSBACHER PRODUCTION CO.DRILL8,000
1984-03-1523250542-165-32790EXXON FEE D #7EXXON CORP.DRILL4,700
1984-03-1523250242-165-32789EXXON-SHELL FEE #9EXXON CORP.DRILL4,700
1984-03-1323222342-165-32787YEAGER #1CAPROCK OIL & GAS, INC.DRILL4,850
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Gaines County.