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
1984-03-1323223442-165-32788H & 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
1983-12-2922509442-165-32765CRUMP "A" #1ROGERS, S. K. OIL CO.DRILL5,000
1983-12-2922504042-165-32764AXEM #1WESTERN RESERVES OIL CO.DRILL13,500
1983-12-2922688342-165-31485H. & J. SEC. 32 #1MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.RECOMP11,175
1983-12-2222597942-165-32749NORTH RILEY UNIT #246UNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIADRILL7,600
1983-12-2222597742-165-32748NORTH RILEY UNIT #245UNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIADRILL7,600
1983-12-2222599142-165-32747NORTH RILEY UNIT #244UNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIADRILL7,600
1983-12-2222600042-165-32746NORTH RILEY UNIT #233UNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIADRILL6,720
1983-12-2222598042-165-32745NORTH RILEY UNIT #231UNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIADRILL7,600
1983-12-2022622642-165-32732MAYO, W. G. #1903ROGERS, S. K. OIL CO.DRILL4,825
1983-12-1922436742-165-31344DENVER UNIT - BROWN "M" SWD #1SHELL OIL COMPANYOTHER13,400
1983-12-1622403442-165-32763JONES #1OMAR OPERATING COMPANYDRILL3,500
1983-12-1522370042-165-32761MEDLIN, C. M. #1MIRANDA ENERGY CORPORATIONDRILL5,050
1983-12-1522371942-165-32762NEILL, OTIS #1MIRANDA ENERGY CORPORATIONDRILL5,020
1983-12-1322356742-165-32760HOOVER "D" #1TXO PRODUCTION CORP.DRILL5,725
1983-12-1322355942-165-32759SOUTH HARRIS UNIT #1008XCOASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL6,100
1983-12-1322387842-165-02820JONES, E. H. B #5TENNECO OIL CO.RECOMP7,766
1983-12-1222345542-165-32758CRUMP EST. "A" #2PETROLEUM TECHNICAL SERVICES CO.DRILL7,650
1983-12-0922313242-165-32757H & J SEC. 127 #6MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.DRILL5,700
1983-12-0922176042-165-32711WESTCOTT (STRAWN) UNIT #19AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL12,800
1983-12-0822304842-165-32756SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES #2604AMERADA HESS CORPORATIONDRILL5,600
1983-12-0822304442-165-32755SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES #2819AMERADA HESS CORPORATIONDRILL5,600
1983-12-0822304342-165-32754SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES #3219AMERADA HESS CORPORATIONDRILL5,600
1983-12-0822304142-165-32753SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES #2316AMERADA HESS CORPORATIONDRILL5,600
1983-12-0822303442-165-32752SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES #2818AMERADA HESS CORPORATIONDRILL5,600
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Gaines County.