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
ISSUEDPERMITAPILEASEOPERATORTYPEDEPTHHZ
1981-12-0414297542-165-32285PETERS #1FOREST OIL CORP.DRILL12,584
1981-12-0214233942-165-32276LOOP G.S.U. #2-28PIONEER TRANSMISSION CORP.DRILL3,500
1981-12-0214233742-165-32275LOOP G.S.U. #5-12PIONEER TRANSMISSION CORP.DRILL3,500
1981-12-0214233442-165-32274LOOP G.S.U. #4-12PIONEER TRANSMISSION CORP.DRILL3,500
1981-12-0214233242-165-32272LOOP G.S.U. #2-12PIONEER TRANSMISSION CORP.DRILL3,500
1981-12-0214233142-165-32273LOOP G.S.U. #3-12PIONEER TRANSMISSION CORP.DRILL3,500
1981-12-0214232842-165-32278LOOP G.S.U. #4-28PIONEER TRANSMISSION CORP.DRILL3,500
1981-12-0214232542-165-32277LOOP G.S.U. #3-28PIONEER TRANSMISSION CORP.DRILL3,500
1981-12-0214231842-165-32279LOOP G.S.U. #5-28PIONEER TRANSMISSION CORP.DRILL3,500
1981-12-0114217742-165-32283TODD #2GRAND BANKS ENERGY COMPANYDRILL5,000
1981-11-2514175842-165-32282CLINE #2GRAND BANKS ENERGY COMPANYDRILL5,000
1981-11-2514153542-165-32280MAXEY #2FOREST OIL CORP.DRILL13,616
1981-11-2014153842-165-32281GRIMES #4WTG EXPLORATION, INC.DRILL5,900
1981-11-2014123442-165-32271SHERMAN #1MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.DRILL13,380
1981-11-1914119042-165-02760JONES, E. H. #4SUN EXPL. & PROD. CO.-MIDLANDRECOMP11,130
1981-11-1714096942-165-32270PETERS, ELLEN B. #1TESORO PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL5,800
1981-11-1714096842-165-83593GRANBERRY #1ANTHONY, BOB G. INC.OTHER11,010
1981-11-0614018742-165-32267ROBERTSON/CLEARFORK/UNIT #9501EXXON CORP.DRILL7,250
1981-11-0514021942-165-32269SHIELD, FRED W. #1AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL5,800
1981-11-0514008742-165-32261ROBERTSON/CLEARFORK/UNIT #8103EXXON CORP.DRILL7,250
1981-11-0514008642-165-32264ROBERTSON/CLEARFORK/UNIT #9401EXXON CORP.DRILL7,250
1981-11-0514008542-165-32262ROBERTSON/CLEARFORK/UNIT #1013EXXON CORP.DRILL7,250
1981-11-0514008442-165-32263ROBERTSON/CLEARFORK/UNIT #8803EXXON CORP.DRILL7,250
1981-11-0213916942-165-32266YEAGER #3V-F PETROLEUM INC.DRILL5,740
1981-10-3013896042-165-32260METZGER #1W & W OIL COMPANY MDRILL4,850
1981-10-3013895542-165-32259HILL, L. G. "K" #1TXO PRODUCTION CORP.DRILL3,550
1981-10-2913941442-165-32243ROBERTSON/CLEARFORK/UNIT #8603EXXON CORP.DRILL7,250
1981-10-2913941342-165-32244ROBERTSON/CLEARFORK/UNIT #8701EXXON CORP.DRILL7,250
1981-10-2913941242-165-32242ROGERS & TURRENTINE "A" #1ROGERS, S. K. OIL CO.DRILL5,300
1981-10-2913893742-165-32258AKERS 13 #1W & W OIL COMPANY MDRILL6,000
1981-10-2313844042-165-32257TODD #1GRAND BANKS ENERGY COMPANYDRILL5,000
1981-10-2313843942-165-32256HERNDON #3GRAND BANKS ENERGY COMPANYDRILL5,589
1981-10-2213765042-165-32254HUNTER #1FOREST OIL CORP.DRILL13,518
1981-10-2213764842-165-32253PATSCHKE #1HANOVER MANAGEMENT CO.DRILL12,555
1981-10-2213757442-165-32252ROBERTSON UNIT #39TEXACO INC.DRILL6,050
1981-10-2213757142-165-32251ROBERTSON UNIT #40TEXACO INC.DRILL6,050
1981-10-2213756942-165-32250ROBERTSON UNIT #41TEXACO INC.DRILL6,050
1981-10-2213756742-165-32249ROBERTSON UNIT #42TEXACO INC.DRILL6,050
1981-10-2013785242-165-32255ROGERS & TURRENTIN "B" #1ROGERS, S. K. OIL CO.DRILL5,270
1981-10-1913909142-165-32265H & J #2VOGEL, A. J., INC.DRILL5,100
1981-10-1913707542-165-32248COX -A- #1JOHNSON AND PRICEDRILL5,240
1981-10-1913690442-165-32247WICKER #1FOREST OIL CORP.DRILL5,667
1981-10-1913689442-165-32245FLANAGAN UNIT #109WSHELL OIL COMPANYDRILL6,600
1981-10-1513688242-165-32228ROBERTSON/CLEARFORK/UNIT #7303EXXON CORP.DRILL7,300
1981-10-1513688142-165-32227ROBERTSON/CLEARFORK/UNIT #8303EXXON CORP.DRILL7,300
1981-10-1513652742-165-32234FLANAGAN UNIT #108SHELL OIL COMPANYDRILL6,500
1981-10-1413654142-165-32237SOUTHLAND ROYALTY CO. #8TEXACO INC.DRILL4,900
1981-10-0913694842-165-32232BLOCK A-22 UNIT #3XW & W OIL COMPANY MDRILL4,300
1981-10-0813781942-165-32230NEILL #1LACY & BYRD, INC.DRILL5,150
1981-10-0813683742-165-32771BLK. A-22 UNIT #2XW & W OIL COMPANY MDRILL4,300
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Gaines County.