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
1982-08-0316806442-165-32397ROBERTSON/CLEARFORK/UNIT #1011EXXON CORP.DRILL7,250
1982-08-0316804742-165-32400ZELENY #1TXO PRODUCTION CORP.DRILL5,850
1982-08-0316802242-165-32399BIRDWELL 'A' #1TXO PRODUCTION CORP.DRILL5,850
1982-08-0316800442-165-10429JONES, E. H. #8SHELL OIL COMPANYOTHER8,460
1982-08-0316799442-165-32398BURKE 'D' #3TXO PRODUCTION CORP.DRILL5,850
1982-07-2616712242-165-32390ROBERTSON/CLEARFORK/UNIT #3403EXXON CORP.DRILL7,250
1982-07-2616712142-165-32392ROBERTSON/CLEARFORK/UNIT #3001EXXON CORP.DRILL7,250
1982-07-2616712042-165-32391ROBERTSON/CLEARFORK/UNIT #3101EXXON CORP.DRILL7,250
1982-07-2616711942-165-32393ROBERTSON/CLEARFORK/UNIT #1001EXXON CORP.DRILL7,250
1982-07-2616711842-165-32386ROBERTSON/CLEARFORK/UNIT #1141EXXON CORP.DRILL7,250
1982-07-2616711642-165-32388ROBERTSON/CLEARFORK/UNIT #9901EXXON CORP.DRILL7,250
1982-07-2216711142-165-01504RUSSELL, L. B. #1MARALO, INC.OTHER11,000
1982-07-2216679942-165-32368MAY, TOM #32MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.DRILL5,600
1982-07-1516631242-165-32395ROBERTSON, J. B. #50TEXACO INC.DRILL6,050
1982-07-1516629642-165-32394ROBERTSON, J. B. #49TEXACO INC.DRILL6,050
1982-07-1416626142-165-32191EAST SEMINOLE S. A. UNIT #10-03G-M-K OIL CO., INC.OTHER5,580
1982-07-0916808242-165-32383RUSSELL(7000 CLEARFORK)UNIT #227MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.DRILL7,800
1982-07-0716576142-165-01148BUCK, WALTER, 'A' #1NICHOLS & BRADY PROD. CO.RECOMP5,500
1982-07-0716575942-165-32387ARCO FEE #1ENSERCH EXPLORATION, INCDRILL13,120
1982-07-0616875042-165-31489FOLK #3SANTA FE ENERGY CO.RECOMP5,630
1982-07-0616571242-165-32376ROBERTSON/CLEARFORK/UNIT #8403EXXON CORP.DRILL7,250
1982-06-2916507842-165-32382ROBERTSON UNIT #51TEXACO INC.DRILL6,050
1982-06-2916507642-165-32381ROBERTSON UNIT #52TEXACO INC.DRILL6,050
1982-06-2916507342-165-32380ROBERTSON UNIT #53TEXACO INC.DRILL6,050
1982-06-2916507042-165-32379ROBERTSON UNIT #54TEXACO INC.DRILL6,050
1982-06-2916506842-165-32378ROBERTSON UNIT #55TEXACO INC.DRILL6,050
1982-06-2916503542-165-32377BURKE 'D' #2TXO PRODUCTION CORP.DRILL5,850
1982-06-2816485842-165-02475PIERSON, WILLIAM ESTATE #14SHELL OIL COMPANYOTHER8,145
1982-06-2416469842-165-32374ROBERTSON/CLEARFORK/UNIT #5501EXXON CORP.DRILL7,250
1982-06-1716401642-165-00007FLANAGAN "B" #1BARUCH-FOSTER CORPORATIONRECOMP7,255
1982-06-1616387142-165-32375NORTHUP, P. G. #5NATIONAL COOP REFINERY ASSOCDRILL7,300
1982-06-1116341742-165-32369JONES ESTATE #1-1STONE PETROLEUM CORPORATION, THEDRILL11,610
1982-06-1016331742-165-31807JONES, E. H. #1BOYD, D. K. OIL & GAS CO.RECOMP6,150
1982-06-1016328842-165-32373NABORS ET AL #1MGF OIL CORPORATIONDRILL9,985
1982-06-0716304242-165-32371KK & J #1 #1ASHER OIL COMPANYDRILL5,700
1982-06-0216277242-165-32370QUIRK, THOMAS #1HIGHLAND RESOURCES, INC.DRILL13,500
1982-05-2716203042-165-10328SANDY 'L' #1 SWDJOY PETROLEUM CORP.OTHER6,000
1982-05-2416155642-165-32367ROBERTSON/CLEARFORK/UNIT #3003EXXON CORP.DRILL7,250
1982-05-0616032342-165-32366ROBERTSON UNIT #47TEXACO INC.DRILL6,050
1982-05-0616031942-165-32365ROBERTSON UNTI #48TEXACO INC.DRILL6,050
1982-04-2916013542-165-32361NORTH RILEY UNIT #46RUNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIADRILL7,250
1982-04-2815890842-165-32345SEMINOLE TOWNSITE "A" #2ROGERS, S. K. OIL CO.DRILL5,250
1982-04-2315875542-165-32344ROGERS & TURRENTINE "A" #2ROGERS, S. K. OIL CO.DRILL5,250
1982-04-2215784342-165-32364ASHENHURST "D" #02ARCO OIL & GAS CO.DRILL5,700
1982-04-2015950942-165-31389EXXON-ATLANTIC H & J #8EXXON CORP.RECOMP10,620
1982-04-2015745442-165-32362LIBERATOR "9" #1CRAIG, EARLE M. JR. CORP.DRILL12,700
1982-04-1915737942-165-32360COLTHARP, NORA F. #4DEPCO, INC.DRILL7,200
1982-04-1515684142-165-32356ROBERTSON/CLEARFORK/UNIT #4303EXXON CORP.DRILL7,250
1982-04-1515683942-165-32350ROBERTSON/CLEARFORK/UNIT #3203EXXON CORP.DRILL7,250
1982-04-1515683842-165-32348ROBERTSON/CLEARFORK/UNIT #4403EXXON CORP.DRILL7,250
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Gaines County.