Gaines County Drilling Permits

Every permit issued by the Texas Railroad Commission in Gaines County — updated daily, data through 2026-07-20.

Gaines County permitting is running 21 permits a month over the trailing 90 days (64 total, up 21% on the prior quarter). 1 was issued in the past week. OXY USA INC. leads with 127 permits in the past 12 months, one of 11 operators active in the county.

Last 30 Days

17

Operators (30d)

5

Latest Permit

2026-07-20

All Time

10,520

10,520 permits
ISSUEDPERMITAPILEASEOPERATORTYPEDEPTHHZ
2018-04-0683817142-165-38688SHUSA 15 #11ZARVONA ENERGY LLCDRILL6,500
2018-04-0483817742-165-38692SHUSA 15 #7WZARVONA ENERGY LLCDRILL6,500
2018-04-0483817642-165-38691SHUSA 15 #4WZARVONA ENERGY LLCDRILL6,500
2018-04-0483817542-165-38690SHUSA 15 #3WZARVONA ENERGY LLCDRILL6,500
2018-04-0483688042-165-38677DEVON A #1HPITTS ENERGY CO.DRILL5,300Y
2018-04-0483688042-165-38677DEVON A #1HPITTS ENERGY CO.DRILL5,300Y
2018-04-0383707042-165-38678DEVON A #3HPITTS ENERGY CO.DRILL5,300Y
2018-04-0383707042-165-38678DEVON A #3HPITTS ENERGY CO.DRILL5,300Y
2018-03-2283783742-165-38681CEDAR LAKE UNIT #481ROCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL5,800
2018-03-2283780442-165-38684CEDAR LAKE UNIT #348ROCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL5,800
2018-03-2283779842-165-38683CEDAR LAKE UNIT #718OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL5,800
2018-03-2283779642-165-38682CEDAR LAKE UNIT #720OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL5,500
2018-03-1683560242-165-38669BOREAS #1HRING ENERGY, INC.DRILL5,100Y
2018-03-1483736242-165-01228BAILEY, E. B. #2FORTUNA RESOURCES DVLPMENT, LLCRECOMP6,320
2018-03-1383662442-165-38676SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #4021SOXY USA INC.DRILL6,200
2018-03-0983714442-165-31886SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #4119OXY USA INC.RECOMP6,200
2018-03-0983714242-165-31888SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #4117OXY USA INC.RECOMP6,200
2018-03-0983714042-165-31892SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #4011OXY USA INC.RECOMP6,200
2018-03-0983713842-165-31934SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #4908OXY USA INC.RECOMP6,200
2018-03-0983713442-165-31921SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #4010OXY USA INC.RECOMP6,200
2018-03-0883698442-165-35766JONES, J. S. #5FORTUNA RESOURCES DVLPMENT, LLCRECOMP6,750
2018-03-0283697742-165-32151GRAYSON #1RRAW OIL & GAS, INC.RENTR6,030
2018-02-2883686642-165-20006COLLETT, EUGENIA #11OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.RECOMP5,600
2018-02-2883686342-165-20004COLLETT, EUGENIA #9OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.RECOMP5,600
2018-02-2183435542-165-38654MORUS #1HRING ENERGY, INC.DRILL5,100Y
2018-02-1683645342-165-38675WCE #6HWINDY COVE ENERGY II, LLCDRILL6,000Y
2018-02-1483584442-165-38670SHELBY 20 #5HFORTUNA RESOURCES DVLPMENT, LLCDRILL5,000Y
2018-02-1483584442-165-38670SHELBY 20 #5HFORTUNA RESOURCES DVLPMENT, LLCDRILL5,000Y
2018-02-1483584442-165-38670SHELBY 20 #5HFORTUNA RESOURCES DVLPMENT, LLCDRILL5,000Y
2018-02-1483437242-165-38656MAIA #1HRING ENERGY, INC.DRILL5,100Y
2018-02-1383623242-165-35318SEMINOLE, NE (SAN ANDRES) UNIT #21WDELTA C02, LLCRECOMP5,850
2018-02-1383623142-165-35196SEMINOLE, NE (SAN ANDRES) UNIT #10WDELTA C02, LLCRECOMP5,800
2018-02-1283428242-165-38652MEMNON #1HRING ENERGY, INC.DRILL5,100Y
2018-02-0983615742-165-38674SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #3703ROXY USA INC.DRILL6,200
2018-02-0883615542-165-38673SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #3107ROXY USA INC.DRILL6,200
2018-02-0783584942-165-38672TEX-MEX '13' #2HLIME ROCK RESOURCES II-A, L.P.DRILL5,000Y
2018-02-0283585842-165-38671SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #3301ROXY USA INC.DRILL6,200
2018-01-3183542842-165-38667CHALLENGER 6 #1HFORTUNA RESOURCES DVLPMENT, LLCDRILL5,800Y
2018-01-3183536442-165-38665VALIANT 1 #1HFORTUNA RESOURCES DVLPMENT, LLCDRILL6,000Y
2018-01-3183536442-165-38665VALIANT 1 #1HFORTUNA RESOURCES DVLPMENT, LLCDRILL6,000Y
2018-01-3083536542-165-38666BEL AIR 16 #7HFORTUNA RESOURCES DVLPMENT, LLCDRILL5,200Y
2018-01-2683548342-165-38668SHERIDAN 96 #2MCCLURE OIL COMPANY, INC.DRILL5,700
2018-01-2682954142-165-38658GUNS UP #1HPARALLEL PETROLEUM LLCDRILL5,500Y
2018-01-2583499742-165-38661J. D. BILES 2W #2HELK MEADOWS RESOURCES LLCDRILL4,650Y
2018-01-2483504942-165-38663HIGG RANCH 455 #1GUNGOLL, CARL E. EXPLORATION LLCDRILL5,400
2018-01-2383504442-165-38662TIGER (SAN ANDRES) WATERFLOOD #4951AGUNGOLL, CARL E. EXPLORATION LLCDRILL5,400
2018-01-1983534242-165-38664BERRY 239 SWD #1DRING ENERGY, INC.DRILL11,000
2018-01-1283250542-165-38648ROBERTSON N. CLEARFORK LO. UNIT #516LSEABOARD OPERATING CO.DRILL7,350
2018-01-0983467742-165-38660MOIRAE #1HRING ENERGY, INC.DRILL5,100Y
2018-01-0983466242-165-38659METAS #1HRING ENERGY, INC.DRILL5,100Y
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Gaines County.