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
1983-03-2418939542-165-32560LAWRENCE 'C' #2W & W OIL COMPANY MDRILL4,800
1983-03-2218908142-165-32558SO. HARRIS UNIT #704 XCOASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL6,100
1983-03-2119017842-165-32557NORTH MEANS QUEEN SAND UNIT #1705SABINE PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL4,250
1983-03-1718886542-165-32556WHARTON UNIT #126TEXACO INC.DRILL6,050
1983-03-1718886442-165-32555WHARTON UNIT #127TEXACO INC.DRILL6,050
1983-03-1718886342-165-32554WHARTON UNIT #128TEXACO INC.DRILL6,050
1983-03-1718886042-165-32552WHARTON UNIT #117TEXACO INC.DRILL6,050
1983-03-1718885942-165-32551WHARTON UNIT #129TEXACO INC.DRILL6,050
1983-03-1718885842-165-32550WHARTON UNIT #119TEXACO INC.DRILL6,050
1983-03-1718885642-165-32549WHARTON UNIT #120TEXACO INC.DRILL6,050
1983-03-1718885542-165-32548WHARTON UNIT #122TEXACO INC.DRILL6,050
1983-03-1718885342-165-32547WHARTON UNIT #123TEXACO INC.DRILL6,050
1983-03-1718885242-165-32546WHARTON UNIT #124TEXACO INC.DRILL6,050
1983-03-1718885042-165-32545WHARTON UNIT #125TEXACO INC.DRILL6,050
1983-03-1618867342-165-32509ROBERTSON/CLEARFORK/UNIT #9303EXXON CORP.DRILL7,300
1983-03-0918973542-165-02339COX, G. M. #10SHELL OIL COMPANYRECOMP11,080
1983-03-0718803242-165-32526WHARTON UNIT #116TEXACO INC.DRILL6,050
1983-03-0718780342-165-32524WHARTON UNIT #121TEXACO INC.DRILL6,050
1983-03-0718779642-165-32521WHARTON UNIT #118TEXACO INC.DRILL6,050
1983-03-0718779542-165-32520WHARTON UNIT #115TEXACO INC.DRILL6,050
1983-03-0418779942-165-325227810 JV-P CORNER -D- #1BTA OIL PRODUCERSDRILL12,700
1983-03-0118722142-165-32519SO. HARRIS UNIT #1006COASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL6,100
1983-02-2218802942-165-32525NORMAN #1RENDOVA OIL CODRILL4,900
1983-02-2218802842-165-32525NORMAN #1RENDOVA OIL CODRILL4,900
1983-02-2218682542-165-32518SOUTH HARRIS UNIT #1005COASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL6,100
1983-02-2218676242-165-32517SOUTH HARRIS UNIT #705COASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL6,100
1983-02-2218675842-165-32516SOUTH HARRIS UNIT #707COASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL6,100
1983-02-2218675642-165-32515SOUTH HARRIS UNIT #706COASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL6,100
1983-02-2218675542-165-32514SOUTH HARRIS UNIT #1007COASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL6,100
1983-02-1718624542-165-32513LAWRENCE 'C' #1W & W OIL COMPANY MDRILL4,800
1983-02-1718624042-165-32512H & J SEC. 127-B #20MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.DRILL5,700
1983-02-1718621642-165-32511ADAMS #1GIEBEL, AARON F.DRILL7,700
1983-02-1118593542-165-31240TRINITY UNIVERSITY #1X-L ENERGY COMPANYOTHER5,455
1983-02-0418669042-165-32370QUIRK, THOMAS #1HIGHLAND RESOURCES, INC.DRILL13,500
1983-02-0318527742-165-32507FOSTER #15SOUTHLAND ROYALTY COMPANYDRILL9,600
1983-02-0118552642-165-32500ROBERTSON/CLEARFORK/UNIT #9403EXXON CORP.DRILL7,300
1983-02-0118535842-165-32499ROBERTSON/CLEARFORK/UNIT #4101EXXON CORP.DRILL7,300
1983-02-0118535642-165-32494ROBERTSON/CLEARFORK/UNIT #1903EXXON CORP.DRILL7,300
1983-02-0118535442-165-32503ROBERTSON/CLEARFORK/UNIT #2003EXXON CORP.DRILL7,300
1983-02-0118535142-165-32504ROBERTSON/CLEARFORK/UNIT #3501EXXON CORP.DRILL7,300
1983-02-0118533642-165-32498ROBERTSON/CLEARFORK/UNIT #2203EXXON CORP.DRILL7,300
1983-02-0118533142-165-32502ROBERTSON/CLEARFORK/UNIT #2103EXXON CORP.DRILL7,300
1983-02-0118532842-165-32501ROBERTSON/CLEARFORK/UNIT #5401EXXON CORP.DRILL7,300
1983-01-3118471442-165-32506MEDLIN 'A' #1LACY & BYRD, INC.DRILL5,100
1983-01-2022772842-165-10020SOUTH WASSON CLEARFORK UNIT #7519SSHELL OIL COMPANYRECOMP7,800
1983-01-1818429842-165-32476ROGERS & TURRENTINE "C" #1ROGERS, S. K. OIL CO.DRILL5,300
1983-01-1018616642-165-32510SHERMAN #1AWILSON & SONS ENERGY, INC.DRILL3,300
1982-12-3118527942-165-32508EVANS, A. A. #1MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.DRILL5,700
1982-12-3118445442-165-32505ARCO RILEY #1NICHOLS, N. DALEDRILL5,500
1982-12-3118372742-165-32497TODD, H. L. #2PEDEN, OREN INC.DRILL5,000
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Gaines County.