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
| ISSUED | PERMIT | API | LEASE | OPERATOR | TYPE | DEPTH | HZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983-07-13 | 201733 | 42-165-32616 | STATE #01 | GIEBEL, AARON F. | DRILL | 7,700 | |
| 1983-07-12 | 201081 | 42-165-32614 | FOSTER, TOBY JO -A- #1 | SHELL OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 12,650 | |
| 1983-07-11 | 200943 | 42-165-32610 | NORMAN #2 | RENDOVA OIL CO | DRILL | 4,950 | |
| 1983-07-11 | 200941 | 42-165-32610 | NORMAN #2 | RENDOVA OIL CO | DRILL | 4,950 | |
| 1983-07-08 | 200830 | 42-165-32610 | NORMAN #2 | RENDOVA OIL CO | DRILL | 4,950 | |
| 1983-07-08 | 200829 | 42-165-32610 | NORMAN #2 | RENDOVA OIL CO | DRILL | 4,950 | |
| 1983-07-05 | 200337 | 42-165-32608 | HOLLY #1 | BOYD, D. K. OIL & GAS CO. | DRILL | 9,100 | |
| 1983-06-27 | 199554 | 42-165-32589 | SOUTH HARRIS UNIT #1102 X | COASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATION | DRILL | 6,100 | |
| 1983-06-27 | 199553 | 42-165-32595 | WEST SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #809 | CITIES SERVICE OIL & GAS CORP. | DRILL | 5,190 | |
| 1983-06-23 | 199325 | 42-165-32607 | 7810 JV-P CORNER J #1 | BTA OIL PRODUCERS | DRILL | 12,620 | |
| 1983-06-21 | 199029 | 42-165-32606 | H & J SEC 127 #4 | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. | DRILL | 5,700 | |
| 1983-06-20 | 198727 | 42-165-32605 | MCKENZIE DRAW #1 | DURHAM, INC. | DRILL | 13,000 | |
| 1983-06-17 | 198561 | 42-165-32604 | WHARTON UNIT #138 | TEXACO INC. | DRILL | 6,050 | |
| 1983-06-17 | 198560 | 42-165-32603 | WHARTON UNIT #137 | TEXACO INC. | DRILL | 6,050 | |
| 1983-06-17 | 198559 | 42-165-32602 | WHARTON UNIT #136 | TEXACO INC. | DRILL | 6,050 | |
| 1983-06-17 | 198558 | 42-165-32601 | WHARTON UNIT #135 | TEXACO INC. | DRILL | 6,050 | |
| 1983-06-17 | 198557 | 42-165-32600 | WHARTON UNIT #134 | TEXACO INC. | DRILL | 6,050 | |
| 1983-06-17 | 198556 | 42-165-32599 | WHARTON UNIT #133 | TEXACO INC. | DRILL | 6,050 | |
| 1983-06-17 | 198555 | 42-165-32598 | WHARTON UNIT #132 | TEXACO INC. | DRILL | 6,050 | |
| 1983-06-17 | 198553 | 42-165-32597 | WHARTON UNIT #131 | TEXACO INC. | DRILL | 6,050 | |
| 1983-06-17 | 198552 | 42-165-32596 | WHARTON UNIT #130 | TEXACO INC. | DRILL | 6,050 | |
| 1983-06-06 | 197431 | 42-165-32594 | NORTHRUP-LINDSEY #2 | MALONEY, C. C. | DRILL | 3,700 | |
| 1983-06-06 | 197393 | 42-165-32578 | ROBERTSON/CLEARFORK/UNIT #8801 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 7,300 | |
| 1983-05-27 | 196647 | 42-165-32593 | SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES #2801 R | AMERADA HESS CORPORATION | DRILL | 5,400 | |
| 1983-05-26 | 196473 | 42-165-32592 | FOSTER #13 | SOUTHLAND ROYALTY COMPANY | DRILL | 9,500 | |
| 1983-05-20 | 195821 | 42-165-32591 | BRENNAND TRUST #1 | SOUTHERN UNION EXPLORATION CO. | DRILL | 12,555 | |
| 1983-05-19 | 195653 | 42-165-32590 | SOUTH HARRIS UNIT #408 | COASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATION | DRILL | 6,100 | |
| 1983-05-12 | 194833 | 42-165-32588 | FOSTER, TOBE NCT-2 #16 | TEXACO INC. | DRILL | 12,920 | |
| 1983-05-12 | 194680 | 42-165-32587 | SOUTH HARRIS UNIT #1103 | COASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATION | DRILL | 6,100 | |
| 1983-05-11 | 194422 | 42-165-32586 | SOUTH HARRIS #6017 | COASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATION | DRILL | 6,100 | |
| 1983-05-11 | 194419 | 42-165-30172 | FOSTER, TOBE NCT-1 #12 D | TEXACO INC. | OTHER | 10,000 | |
| 1983-05-11 | 194417 | 42-165-32585 | MCRAE, HAMILTON #1 | MOSBACHER PRODUCTION CO. | DRILL | 10,300 | |
| 1983-05-10 | 194196 | 42-165-31797 | JENKINS, SAM C. #6 | EXXON CORP. | RECOMP | 9,100 | |
| 1983-05-10 | 194190 | 42-165-32584 | SOUTH HARRIS UNIT #6021 | COASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATION | DRILL | 6,100 | |
| 1983-05-10 | 194188 | 42-165-32583 | SOUTH HARRIS UNIT #6022 | COASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATION | DRILL | 6,100 | |
| 1983-05-10 | 194186 | 42-165-32582 | SOUTH HARRIS UNIT #6023 | COASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATION | DRILL | 6,100 | |
| 1983-05-10 | 194184 | 42-165-32581 | SO. HARRIS #507 | COASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATION | DRILL | 6,100 | |
| 1983-05-10 | 194179 | 42-165-32580 | SOUTH HARRIS UNIT #508 | COASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATION | DRILL | 6,100 | |
| 1983-05-10 | 194176 | 42-165-32579 | SOUTH HARRIS UNIT #509 | COASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATION | DRILL | 6,100 | |
| 1983-04-29 | 193874 | 42-165-32428 | TOMOORE #1 | TRANSIERRA EXPLORATION CORP. | DRILL | 8,000 | |
| 1983-04-28 | 193964 | 42-165-31812 | CRUMP EST #1 | PETROLEUM TECHNICAL SERVICES CO. | RECOMP | 3,200 | |
| 1983-04-28 | 193173 | 42-165-32577 | SOUTH HARRIS UNIT #6020 | COASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATION | DRILL | 6,100 | |
| 1983-04-28 | 193171 | 42-165-32576 | LOVE #1 | TRITON OIL & GAS CORP. | DRILL | 12,563 | |
| 1983-04-28 | 192862 | 42-165-32575 | SOUTH HARRIS UNIT #6019 | COASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATION | DRILL | 6,100 | |
| 1983-04-28 | 192860 | 42-165-32574 | SOUTH HARRIS UNIT #6018 | COASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATION | DRILL | 6,100 | |
| 1983-04-27 | 192843 | 42-165-32573 | SOUTH HARRIS UNIT #1205 | COASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATION | DRILL | 6,100 | |
| 1983-04-22 | 193072 | 42-165-32561 | SOUTH WASSON CLEAR FORK UNIT #7617S | SHELL OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 7,800 | |
| 1983-04-22 | 193070 | 42-165-32563 | SOUTH WASSON CLEAR FORK UNIT #8517S | SHELL OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 7,800 | |
| 1983-04-22 | 193058 | 42-165-32562 | SOUTH WASSON CLEAR FORK UNIT #8413S | SHELL OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 7,800 | |
| 1983-04-22 | 192443 | 42-165-32572 | TERRY, W. N. #1 | PETROLEUM TECHNICAL SERVICES CO. | DRILL | 7,800 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Gaines County.