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
1984-04-1323555042-165-32809EAST 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
1984-03-1323223442-165-32788H & J "A" #2VOGEL, A. J., INC.DRILL5,200
1984-03-0723153742-165-32786INGLER, S. #1PETROLEUM TECHNICAL SERVICES CO.DRILL7,650
1984-03-0523153542-165-32785CRUMP EST. "B" #1PETROLEUM TECHNICAL SERVICES CO.DRILL7,650
1984-03-0123099242-165-32784JONES 22 #1OGR OPERATING CO, INC.DRILL6,200
1984-02-2423041742-165-30702WHARTON, A. B. JR. SEC. 4 #90TEXACO INC.RECOMP4,500
1984-02-2122987842-165-32782JONES ESTATE -376- #1MITCHELL ENERGY CORPORATIONDRILL12,500
1984-02-2122993242-165-32780SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES #2314AMERADA HESS CORPORATIONDRILL5,657
1984-02-2122992142-165-32776SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES #2814AMERADA HESS CORPORATIONDRILL5,685
1984-02-2122992042-165-32777SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES #2816AMERADA HESS CORPORATIONDRILL5,666
1984-02-2122991942-165-32778SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES #2815AMERADA HESS CORPORATIONDRILL5,691
1984-02-2122993442-165-32779SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES #2506AMERADA HESS CORPORATIONDRILL5,665
1984-02-2123081242-165-02339COX, G. M. #10SHELL OIL COMPANYRECOMP11,080
1984-01-3122804542-165-31855MAYO, W. G. #1ROGERS, S. K. OIL CO.RECOMP4,850
1984-01-2322730642-165-32775NORMAN #4RENDOVA OIL CODRILL4,950
1984-01-2322730542-165-32775NORMAN #4RENDOVA OIL CODRILL4,950
1984-01-1122630042-165-32773STATE "A" #1GIEBEL, AARON F.DRILL7,700
1984-01-1122630342-165-32774COX #01GIEBEL, AARON F.DRILL7,700
1984-01-0622596942-165-32772SPARKS #1WESTBROOK, V. H.DRILL7,400
1984-01-0522582642-165-32669METZGER 11 #1W & W OIL COMPANY MRECOMP4,950
1984-01-0322549742-165-32770SELLERS, MINNIE ESTATE #1CHISOS OPERATING, INC.DRILL5,600
1983-12-3022677642-165-32457BARTON, R. G. ET AL #1ALDRIDGE SALT WATER DISP., INC.OTHER12,860
1983-12-3022536342-165-32769UNIVERSITY 13-A #1WYNNE, ROBERT M.DRILL12,500
1983-12-3022530042-165-32766SYLER, J. H. #10TEXACO INC.DRILL7,200
1983-12-3022530242-165-32767SYLER, J. H. #11TEXACO INC.DRILL7,200
1983-12-3022530342-165-32768COSTON, R. #7TEXACO INC.DRILL7,200
1983-12-3022576542-165-32771BLOCK A-22 UNIT #2XW & W OIL COMPANY MDRILL4,400
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Gaines County.