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
1983-08-2220676142-165-00805DENVER UNIT #8506SHELL OIL COMPANYDRILL5,098
1983-08-2220675342-165-00818DENVER UNIT #8501SHELL OIL COMPANYDRILL5,129
1983-08-2220675642-165-00559DENVER UNIT #8601SHELL OIL COMPANYDRILL5,121
1983-08-2220676042-165-00730DENVER UNIT #7609SHELL OIL COMPANYDRILL5,223
1983-08-1820646442-165-32630CRUMP #1ROGERS, S. K. OIL CO.DRILL5,000
1983-08-1820635942-165-32629NORTH RILEY UNIT #29 RUNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIADRILL7,600
1983-08-1820635742-165-32628SESSAU #203BELCO PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL5,700
1983-08-1220526442-165-32627DUFF, J. BARRON #1KIMBARK OIL & GAS COMPANYDRILL5,100
1983-08-0820451142-165-32626PETERS, ELLEN B. #2TESORO PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL6,000
1983-08-0320388042-165-32625MERCER #107HORIZON OIL & GAS CO.DRILL8,585
1983-08-0320387642-165-32624SYLER, J. H. #9TEXACO INC.DRILL7,200
1983-08-0120423742-165-32369JONES RANCH #101BOYD, D. K. OIL & GAS CO.OTHER8,100
1983-07-2820328042-165-32623PERKINS #1SAMEDAN OIL CORPORATIONDRILL12,800
1983-07-2720306442-165-32612WEST SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #810CITIES SERVICE OIL & GAS CORP.DRILL5,190
1983-07-2720306242-165-32613WEST SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #104CITIES SERVICE OIL & GAS CORP.DRILL5,190
1983-07-2720305942-165-32609WEST SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #507CITIES SERVICE OIL & GAS CORP.DRILL5,190
1983-07-2120254342-165-32621FOSTER, TOBY JO -B- #1SHELL OIL COMPANYDRILL12,660
1983-07-2120248442-165-01148BUCK, WALTER 'A' #1BRADY, W. PRODUCTION COMPANYRECOMP5,500
1983-07-2120241542-165-32620NORTH RILEY UNIT #92 RUNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIADRILL7,600
1983-07-2120235142-165-32619BRADFORD #2PETROLEUM TECHNICAL SERVICES CO.DRILL7,650
1983-07-2020215342-165-32618BASS-BARNES UNIT NO. 1 #16W & W OIL COMPANY MDRILL4,300
1983-07-1520172242-165-32615HOUSTON UNIT #1BROCK, J.DRILL13,000
1983-07-1520171542-165-32285FOREST-PETERS #1MARALO, INC.OTHER10,650
1983-07-1520167142-165-32588FOSTER, TOBY JO #1SHELL OIL COMPANYOTHER14,500
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
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Gaines County.