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
| ISSUED | PERMIT | API | LEASE | OPERATOR | TYPE | DEPTH | HZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981-06-12 | 120846 | 42-165-83596 | MICANOPY "1" #2 D | B & L BRINE SALES INC. | OTHER | 9,360 | |
| 1981-06-11 | 120782 | 42-165-32104 | MCGILL, JOE K. #1 | ARCO OIL & GAS CO.-MIDLAND | DRILL | 5,440 | |
| 1981-06-09 | 120351 | 42-165-32099 | BLOCK A-22 UNIT #20-1X | W & W OIL CO. | DRILL | 4,300 | |
| 1981-06-07 | 120554 | 42-165-32096 | SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #4013 A | AMERADA HESS CORPORATION | DRILL | 5,321 | |
| 1981-06-04 | 120501 | 42-165-32097 | ROBERTSON/CLEARFORK/UNIT #5603 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 7,300 | |
| 1981-06-04 | 120500 | 42-165-32098 | ROBERTSON/CLEARFORK/UNIT #5701 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 7,300 | |
| 1981-06-03 | 131176 | 42-165-32010 | SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #4321 | AMERADA HESS CORPORATION | DRILL | 5,327 | |
| 1981-06-03 | 121875 | 42-165-32110 | WOMMACK #1 | FASKEN, DAVID | DRILL | 6,800 | |
| 1981-06-03 | 120690 | 42-165-32102 | THOMAS, B.E. #1 | ATAPCO | DRILL | 5,900 | |
| 1981-06-03 | 120555 | 42-165-32095 | SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #4125 | AMERADA HESS CORPORATION | DRILL | 5,349 | |
| 1981-06-03 | 120553 | 42-165-32094 | SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #1017 | AMERADA HESS CORPORATION | DRILL | 5,394 | |
| 1981-06-02 | 119783 | 42-165-01219 | RILEY, T.S. "B" #1 | COX, JOHN L. | RECOMP | 11,554 | |
| 1981-05-28 | 120631 | 42-165-32865 | SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #2313 | AMERADA HESS CORPORATION | DRILL | 5,394 | |
| 1981-05-28 | 120550 | 42-165-32089 | SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #2407 | AMERADA HESS CORPORATION | DRILL | 5,394 | |
| 1981-05-28 | 120548 | 42-165-32867 | SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #2713 | AMERADA HESS CORPORATION | DRILL | 5,416 | |
| 1981-05-28 | 120545 | 42-165-32091 | SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #2714 | AMERADA HESS CORPORATION | DRILL | 5,432 | |
| 1981-05-27 | 120743 | 42-165-32103 | SHERMAN, R.B. ET AL #1 | BLANCO OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 3,350 | |
| 1981-05-19 | 118483 | 42-165-83639 | SPARKS, SL #1 | KEMP, CHARLES W. | OTHER | 7,200 | |
| 1981-05-13 | 117869 | 42-165-32088 | (A-2) ODC #1 | FOREST OIL CORP. | DRILL | 13,100 | |
| 1981-05-12 | 120847 | 42-165-01584 | H & J #1 | B & L BRINE SALES INC. | OTHER | 11,777 | |
| 1981-05-12 | 118081 | 42-165-32082 | ROBERTSON/CLEARFORK/UNIT #6003 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 7,300 | |
| 1981-05-12 | 118079 | 42-165-32084 | ROBERTSON/CLEARFORK/UNIT #4703 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 7,300 | |
| 1981-05-12 | 118077 | 42-165-32083 | ROBERTSON/CLEARFORK/UNIT #6001 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 7,300 | |
| 1981-05-08 | 117595 | 42-165-31675 | FLANAGAN "D" #1 | BARUCH-FOSTER CORPORATION | OTHER | 7,350 | |
| 1981-05-08 | 117523 | 42-165-32087 | YEAGER #2 | V-F PETROLEUM INC. | DRILL | 5,800 | |
| 1981-05-06 | 117707 | 42-165-32080 | DENVER UNIT #7718 | SHELL OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 5,200 | |
| 1981-05-06 | 117706 | 42-165-32079 | DENVER UNIT #6823 | SHELL OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 5,200 | |
| 1981-05-06 | 117705 | 42-165-32078 | DENVER UNIT #6538 | SHELL OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 5,200 | |
| 1981-05-06 | 117228 | 42-165-00600 | HIGGINBOTHAM BROTHERS #1 | COPE, GLENN | RECOMP | 12,752 | |
| 1981-05-01 | 116845 | 42-165-32085 | WATERS #3 | HOUSTON OIL & MINERALS CORP. | DRILL | 11,300 | |
| 1981-05-01 | 116786 | 42-165-32081 | MCADOO #1 | ENERGY RESERVES GROUP, INC. | DRILL | 5,800 | |
| 1981-04-29 | 117267 | 42-165-32077 | SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #2222 | AMERADA HESS CORPORATION | DRILL | 5,413 | |
| 1981-04-29 | 117263 | 42-165-32061 | ROBERTSON/CLEARFORK/UNIT #7003 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 7,300 | |
| 1981-04-29 | 117262 | 42-165-32062 | ROBERTSON/CLEARFORK/UNIT #7101 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 7,300 | |
| 1981-04-29 | 117261 | 42-165-32075 | ROBERTSON/CLEARFORK/UNIT #8501 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 7,300 | |
| 1981-04-29 | 117260 | 42-165-32063 | ROBERTSON/CLEARFORK/UNIT #7103 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 7,300 | |
| 1981-04-29 | 117259 | 42-165-32058 | ROBERTSON/CLEARFORK/UNIT #8601 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 7,300 | |
| 1981-04-29 | 117258 | 42-165-32059 | ROBERTSON/CLEARFORK/UNIT #5803 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 7,300 | |
| 1981-04-29 | 117205 | 42-165-32076 | ROBERTSON/CLEARFORK/UNIT #8401 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 7,300 | |
| 1981-04-29 | 117163 | 42-165-32060 | DENVER UNIT #7433 | SHELL OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 5,200 | |
| 1981-04-24 | 116814 | 42-165-32055 | SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #2223 | AMERADA HESS CORPORATION | DRILL | 5,404 | |
| 1981-04-23 | 116815 | 42-165-32052 | SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #2224 | AMERADA HESS CORPORATION | DRILL | 5,395 | |
| 1981-04-23 | 116812 | 42-165-32053 | SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #2226 | AMERADA HESS CORPORATION | DRILL | 5,314 | |
| 1981-04-23 | 116811 | 42-165-32054 | SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #2225 | AMERADA HESS CORPORATION | DRILL | 5,397 | |
| 1981-04-23 | 116809 | 42-165-32056 | SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #2221 | AMERADA HESS CORPORATION | DRILL | 5,404 | |
| 1981-04-23 | 116807 | 42-165-32057 | SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #1908 | AMERADA HESS CORPORATION | DRILL | 5,427 | |
| 1981-04-20 | 115650 | 42-165-32074 | MAYO, S.E. #19-1 A | W & W OIL COMPANY M | DRILL | 6,250 | |
| 1981-04-20 | 115649 | 42-165-32073 | MAYO, C. #18-1A | W & W OIL CO. | DRILL | 6,250 | |
| 1981-04-20 | 115620 | 42-165-32072 | SOUTH CENTRAL ROBERTSON UNIT #54 | SAMEDAN OIL CORPORATION | DRILL | 7,250 | |
| 1981-04-20 | 115618 | 42-165-32071 | SOUTH CENTRAL ROBERTSON UNIT #55 | SAMEDAN OIL CORPORATION | DRILL | 7,250 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Gaines County.