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
1983-07-1320173342-165-32616STATE #01GIEBEL, AARON F.DRILL7,700
1983-07-1220108142-165-32614FOSTER, TOBY JO -A- #1SHELL OIL COMPANYDRILL12,650
1983-07-1120094342-165-32610NORMAN #2RENDOVA OIL CODRILL4,950
1983-07-1120094142-165-32610NORMAN #2RENDOVA OIL CODRILL4,950
1983-07-0820083042-165-32610NORMAN #2RENDOVA OIL CODRILL4,950
1983-07-0820082942-165-32610NORMAN #2RENDOVA OIL CODRILL4,950
1983-07-0520033742-165-32608HOLLY #1BOYD, D. K. OIL & GAS CO.DRILL9,100
1983-06-2719955442-165-32589SOUTH HARRIS UNIT #1102 XCOASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL6,100
1983-06-2719955342-165-32595WEST SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #809CITIES SERVICE OIL & GAS CORP.DRILL5,190
1983-06-2319932542-165-326077810 JV-P CORNER J #1BTA OIL PRODUCERSDRILL12,620
1983-06-2119902942-165-32606H & J SEC 127 #4MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.DRILL5,700
1983-06-2019872742-165-32605MCKENZIE DRAW #1DURHAM, INC.DRILL13,000
1983-06-1719856142-165-32604WHARTON UNIT #138TEXACO INC.DRILL6,050
1983-06-1719856042-165-32603WHARTON UNIT #137TEXACO INC.DRILL6,050
1983-06-1719855942-165-32602WHARTON UNIT #136TEXACO INC.DRILL6,050
1983-06-1719855842-165-32601WHARTON UNIT #135TEXACO INC.DRILL6,050
1983-06-1719855742-165-32600WHARTON UNIT #134TEXACO INC.DRILL6,050
1983-06-1719855642-165-32599WHARTON UNIT #133TEXACO INC.DRILL6,050
1983-06-1719855542-165-32598WHARTON UNIT #132TEXACO INC.DRILL6,050
1983-06-1719855342-165-32597WHARTON UNIT #131TEXACO INC.DRILL6,050
1983-06-1719855242-165-32596WHARTON UNIT #130TEXACO INC.DRILL6,050
1983-06-0619743142-165-32594NORTHRUP-LINDSEY #2MALONEY, C. C.DRILL3,700
1983-06-0619739342-165-32578ROBERTSON/CLEARFORK/UNIT #8801EXXON CORP.DRILL7,300
1983-05-2719664742-165-32593SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES #2801 RAMERADA HESS CORPORATIONDRILL5,400
1983-05-2619647342-165-32592FOSTER #13SOUTHLAND ROYALTY COMPANYDRILL9,500
1983-05-2019582142-165-32591BRENNAND TRUST #1SOUTHERN UNION EXPLORATION CO.DRILL12,555
1983-05-1919565342-165-32590SOUTH HARRIS UNIT #408COASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL6,100
1983-05-1219483342-165-32588FOSTER, TOBE NCT-2 #16TEXACO INC.DRILL12,920
1983-05-1219468042-165-32587SOUTH HARRIS UNIT #1103COASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL6,100
1983-05-1119442242-165-32586SOUTH HARRIS #6017COASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL6,100
1983-05-1119441942-165-30172FOSTER, TOBE NCT-1 #12 DTEXACO INC.OTHER10,000
1983-05-1119441742-165-32585MCRAE, HAMILTON #1MOSBACHER PRODUCTION CO.DRILL10,300
1983-05-1019419642-165-31797JENKINS, SAM C. #6EXXON CORP.RECOMP9,100
1983-05-1019419042-165-32584SOUTH HARRIS UNIT #6021COASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL6,100
1983-05-1019418842-165-32583SOUTH HARRIS UNIT #6022COASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL6,100
1983-05-1019418642-165-32582SOUTH HARRIS UNIT #6023COASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL6,100
1983-05-1019418442-165-32581SO. HARRIS #507COASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL6,100
1983-05-1019417942-165-32580SOUTH HARRIS UNIT #508COASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL6,100
1983-05-1019417642-165-32579SOUTH HARRIS UNIT #509COASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL6,100
1983-04-2919387442-165-32428TOMOORE #1TRANSIERRA EXPLORATION CORP.DRILL8,000
1983-04-2819396442-165-31812CRUMP EST #1PETROLEUM TECHNICAL SERVICES CO.RECOMP3,200
1983-04-2819317342-165-32577SOUTH HARRIS UNIT #6020COASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL6,100
1983-04-2819317142-165-32576LOVE #1TRITON OIL & GAS CORP.DRILL12,563
1983-04-2819286242-165-32575SOUTH HARRIS UNIT #6019COASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL6,100
1983-04-2819286042-165-32574SOUTH HARRIS UNIT #6018COASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL6,100
1983-04-2719284342-165-32573SOUTH HARRIS UNIT #1205COASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL6,100
1983-04-2219307242-165-32561SOUTH WASSON CLEAR FORK UNIT #7617SSHELL OIL COMPANYDRILL7,800
1983-04-2219307042-165-32563SOUTH WASSON CLEAR FORK UNIT #8517SSHELL OIL COMPANYDRILL7,800
1983-04-2219305842-165-32562SOUTH WASSON CLEAR FORK UNIT #8413SSHELL OIL COMPANYDRILL7,800
1983-04-2219244342-165-32572TERRY, W. N. #1PETROLEUM TECHNICAL SERVICES CO.DRILL7,800
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Gaines County.