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
1981-06-1212084642-165-83596MICANOPY "1" #2 DB & L BRINE SALES INC.OTHER9,360
1981-06-1112078242-165-32104MCGILL, JOE K. #1ARCO OIL & GAS CO.-MIDLANDDRILL5,440
1981-06-0912035142-165-32099BLOCK A-22 UNIT #20-1XW & W OIL CO.DRILL4,300
1981-06-0712055442-165-32096SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #4013 AAMERADA HESS CORPORATIONDRILL5,321
1981-06-0412050142-165-32097ROBERTSON/CLEARFORK/UNIT #5603EXXON CORP.DRILL7,300
1981-06-0412050042-165-32098ROBERTSON/CLEARFORK/UNIT #5701EXXON CORP.DRILL7,300
1981-06-0313117642-165-32010SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #4321AMERADA HESS CORPORATIONDRILL5,327
1981-06-0312187542-165-32110WOMMACK #1FASKEN, DAVIDDRILL6,800
1981-06-0312069042-165-32102THOMAS, B.E. #1ATAPCODRILL5,900
1981-06-0312055542-165-32095SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #4125AMERADA HESS CORPORATIONDRILL5,349
1981-06-0312055342-165-32094SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #1017AMERADA HESS CORPORATIONDRILL5,394
1981-06-0211978342-165-01219RILEY, T.S. "B" #1COX, JOHN L.RECOMP11,554
1981-05-2812063142-165-32865SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #2313AMERADA HESS CORPORATIONDRILL5,394
1981-05-2812055042-165-32089SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #2407AMERADA HESS CORPORATIONDRILL5,394
1981-05-2812054842-165-32867SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #2713AMERADA HESS CORPORATIONDRILL5,416
1981-05-2812054542-165-32091SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #2714AMERADA HESS CORPORATIONDRILL5,432
1981-05-2712074342-165-32103SHERMAN, R.B. ET AL #1BLANCO OIL COMPANYDRILL3,350
1981-05-1911848342-165-83639SPARKS, SL #1KEMP, CHARLES W.OTHER7,200
1981-05-1311786942-165-32088(A-2) ODC #1FOREST OIL CORP.DRILL13,100
1981-05-1212084742-165-01584H & J #1B & L BRINE SALES INC.OTHER11,777
1981-05-1211808142-165-32082ROBERTSON/CLEARFORK/UNIT #6003EXXON CORP.DRILL7,300
1981-05-1211807942-165-32084ROBERTSON/CLEARFORK/UNIT #4703EXXON CORP.DRILL7,300
1981-05-1211807742-165-32083ROBERTSON/CLEARFORK/UNIT #6001EXXON CORP.DRILL7,300
1981-05-0811759542-165-31675FLANAGAN "D" #1BARUCH-FOSTER CORPORATIONOTHER7,350
1981-05-0811752342-165-32087YEAGER #2V-F PETROLEUM INC.DRILL5,800
1981-05-0611770742-165-32080DENVER UNIT #7718SHELL OIL COMPANYDRILL5,200
1981-05-0611770642-165-32079DENVER UNIT #6823SHELL OIL COMPANYDRILL5,200
1981-05-0611770542-165-32078DENVER UNIT #6538SHELL OIL COMPANYDRILL5,200
1981-05-0611722842-165-00600HIGGINBOTHAM BROTHERS #1COPE, GLENNRECOMP12,752
1981-05-0111684542-165-32085WATERS #3HOUSTON OIL & MINERALS CORP.DRILL11,300
1981-05-0111678642-165-32081MCADOO #1ENERGY RESERVES GROUP, INC.DRILL5,800
1981-04-2911726742-165-32077SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #2222AMERADA HESS CORPORATIONDRILL5,413
1981-04-2911726342-165-32061ROBERTSON/CLEARFORK/UNIT #7003EXXON CORP.DRILL7,300
1981-04-2911726242-165-32062ROBERTSON/CLEARFORK/UNIT #7101EXXON CORP.DRILL7,300
1981-04-2911726142-165-32075ROBERTSON/CLEARFORK/UNIT #8501EXXON CORP.DRILL7,300
1981-04-2911726042-165-32063ROBERTSON/CLEARFORK/UNIT #7103EXXON CORP.DRILL7,300
1981-04-2911725942-165-32058ROBERTSON/CLEARFORK/UNIT #8601EXXON CORP.DRILL7,300
1981-04-2911725842-165-32059ROBERTSON/CLEARFORK/UNIT #5803EXXON CORP.DRILL7,300
1981-04-2911720542-165-32076ROBERTSON/CLEARFORK/UNIT #8401EXXON CORP.DRILL7,300
1981-04-2911716342-165-32060DENVER UNIT #7433SHELL OIL COMPANYDRILL5,200
1981-04-2411681442-165-32055SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #2223AMERADA HESS CORPORATIONDRILL5,404
1981-04-2311681542-165-32052SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #2224AMERADA HESS CORPORATIONDRILL5,395
1981-04-2311681242-165-32053SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #2226AMERADA HESS CORPORATIONDRILL5,314
1981-04-2311681142-165-32054SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #2225AMERADA HESS CORPORATIONDRILL5,397
1981-04-2311680942-165-32056SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #2221AMERADA HESS CORPORATIONDRILL5,404
1981-04-2311680742-165-32057SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #1908AMERADA HESS CORPORATIONDRILL5,427
1981-04-2011565042-165-32074MAYO, S.E. #19-1 AW & W OIL COMPANY MDRILL6,250
1981-04-2011564942-165-32073MAYO, C. #18-1AW & W OIL CO.DRILL6,250
1981-04-2011562042-165-32072SOUTH CENTRAL ROBERTSON UNIT #54SAMEDAN OIL CORPORATIONDRILL7,250
1981-04-2011561842-165-32071SOUTH CENTRAL ROBERTSON UNIT #55SAMEDAN OIL CORPORATIONDRILL7,250
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Gaines County.