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
1982-04-1515683742-165-32351ROBERTSON/CLEARFORK/UNIT #4501EXXON CORP.DRILL7,250
1982-04-1515683642-165-32347ROBERTSON/CLEARFORK/UNIT #6101EXXON CORP.DRILL7,250
1982-04-1515683542-165-32352ROBERTSON/CLEARFORK/UNIT #3301EXXON CORP.DRILL7,250
1982-04-1515683442-165-32349ROBERTSON/CLEARFORK/UNIT #3303EXXON CORP.DRILL7,250
1982-04-1515683342-165-32346ROBERTSON/CLEARFORK/UNIT #8503EXXON CORP.DRILL7,250
1982-04-1515683142-165-32357ROBERTSON/CLEARFORK/UNIT #3401EXXON CORP.DRILL7,250
1982-04-1415678442-165-32359MCCLESKY #1ENSERCH EXPLORATION, INCDRILL13,410
1982-04-1215673842-165-32358MOBIL - ARCO #1-ABLAIR, JACK N.DRILL10,000
1982-04-0715594842-165-32355LIBERATOR "5" #1CRAIG, EARLE M. JR. CORP.DRILL12,700
1982-04-0615572242-165-32340ROBERTSON/CLEARFORK/UNIT #4301EXXON CORP.DRILL7,250
1982-04-0515558142-165-32354ROBERTSON UNIT #45TEXACO INC.DRILL6,050
1982-04-0515557442-165-32353ROBERTSON UNIT #46TEXACO INC.DRILL6,050
1982-03-1515337842-165-30292WOOD, HELON #1LACANA MINING, INC.OTHER4,543
1982-03-1215343342-165-32339ROBERTSON/CLEARFORK/UNIT #3103EXXON CORP.DRILL7,250
1982-03-1215341142-165-32343NEILL #2LACY & BYRD, INC.DRILL5,100
1982-03-1115295042-165-32342SOUTH CENTRAL ROBERTSON UNIT #61SAMEDAN OIL CORPORATIONDRILL7,400
1982-03-0915263242-165-32336ROBERTSON/CLEARFORK/UNIT #4401EXXON CORP.DRILL7,250
1982-03-0315294042-165-32341GARLAND #5AHILLIN PROD. CO.DRILL10,200
1982-02-2615260242-165-32337ROBERTSON/CLEARFORK/UNIT #5601EXXON CORP.DRILL7,250
1982-02-2215124942-165-32338BOWERS, ONIE "2" #1HILLIN PROD. CO.DRILL10,200
1982-02-1215083442-165-32328ROBERTSON/CLEARFORK/UNIT #8703EXXON CORP.DRILL7,250
1982-02-1215083342-165-32330ROBERTSON/CLEARFORK/UNIT #5503EXXON CORP.DRILL7,250
1982-02-1215083242-165-32329ROBERTSON/CLEARFORK/UNIT #3201EXXON CORP.DRILL7,250
1982-02-1115051142-165-10416CHILTON, J. B. "B" #10 SWDTEXAS CRUDE OIL CO.OTHER5,750
1982-02-1115049542-165-32334LEBOUTILLIER #1PARALLEL PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL8,600
1982-02-1115047642-165-32333SANGER INVESTMENT CO. #3WAY, RALPH L., INC.DRILL4,867
1982-02-1115047542-165-32332EMILY #2WAY, RALPH L., INC.DRILL5,000
1982-02-1015039342-165-32331ROBERTSON, J. B. #44TEXACO INC.DRILL6,050
1982-02-1015037942-165-32327SOUTH CENTRAL ROBERTSON UNIT #64SAMEDAN OIL CORPORATIONDRILL7,400
1982-02-1015036842-165-32326SOUTH CENTRAL ROBERTSON UNIT #65SAMEDAN OIL CORPORATIONDRILL7,400
1982-02-0915017442-165-34072JENKINS, SAM C. #10EXXON CORP.DRILL9,200
1982-02-0915017342-165-34073JENKINS, SAM C. #9EXXON CORP.DRILL9,200
1982-01-2814913442-165-32323WIMBERLY #1TOMLINSON OIL CO., INC.DRILL7,900
1982-01-2814905542-165-32322MCGUIRE #1V-F PETROLEUM INC.DRILL12,730
1982-01-2514946942-165-32317KELTON #1HENDRIX, JOHN H. CORP.DRILL12,900
1982-01-2214832042-165-32321SOUTH CENTRAL ROBERTSON UNIT #63SAMEDAN OIL CORPORATIONDRILL7,400
1982-01-2214829642-165-32320ROBERTSON, J. B. #43TEXACO INC.DRILL6,050
1982-01-2214827642-165-31807JONES, E. H. #1BOYD, D. K. OIL & GAS CO.RECOMP6,400
1982-01-2214815842-165-32319ADDISON #2SANTA FE ENERGY CO.DRILL12,985
1982-01-0514642642-165-32302SEMINOLE, WEST SAN ANDRES UNIT #1312CITIES SERVICE COMPANYDRILL5,200
1981-12-3114776942-165-31915ODC #1GRAND BANKS ENERGY COMPANYDRILL9,750
1981-12-3114760242-165-83643HUAT #1LAGUNA PETROLEUM CORPORATIONOTHER5,880
1981-12-3114693042-165-32314ROBERTSON/CLEARFORK/UNIT #9903EXXON CORP.DRILL7,250
1981-12-3114692942-165-32308ROBERTSON/CLEARFORK/UNIT #9803EXXON CORP.DRILL7,250
1981-12-3114692842-165-32309ROBERTSON/CLEARFORK/UNIT #9603EXXON CORP.DRILL7,250
1981-12-3114692642-165-32310ROBERTSON/CLEARFORK/UNIT #9701EXXON CORP.DRILL7,250
1981-12-3114692542-165-32311ROBERTSON/CLEARFORK/UNIT #1131EXXON CORP.DRILL7,250
1981-12-3114692442-165-32312ROBERTSON/CLEARFORK/UNIT #9801EXXON CORP.DRILL7,250
1981-12-3114692342-165-32313ROBERTSON/CLEARFORK/UNIT #9703EXXON CORP.DRILL7,250
1981-12-3114657242-165-32318JONES ESTATE S.A. #1BOYD, D. K. OIL & GAS CO.DRILL5,220
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Gaines County.