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
1981-05-0811752342-165-32087YEAGER #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
1981-04-2011561642-165-32070SOUTH CENTRAL ROBERTSON UNIT #16SAMEDAN OIL CORPORATIONDRILL7,250
1981-04-2011561442-165-32069SOUTH CENTRAL ROBERTSON UNIT #52SAMEDAN OIL CORPORATIONDRILL7,250
1981-04-2011560842-165-32068SOUTH CENTRAL ROBERTSON UNIT #56SAMEDAN OIL CORPORATIONDRILL7,250
1981-04-1711554442-165-32067DENVER UNIT #6824SHELL OIL COMPANYDRILL5,200
1981-04-1711554242-165-32066DENVER UNIT #6436SHELL OIL COMPANYDRILL5,200
1981-04-1711549042-165-32065DENVER UNIT #8425SHELL OIL COMPANYDRILL5,200
1981-04-1711548342-165-32064DENVER UNIT #8426SHELL OIL COMPANYDRILL5,200
1981-04-1512737242-165-32026SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #1513AMERADA HESS CORPORATIONDRILL5,414
1981-04-1511903142-165-32028SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #1309AMERADA HESS CORPORATIONDRILL5,397
1981-04-1511902842-165-32029SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #1015AMERADA HESS CORPORATIONDRILL5,401
1981-04-1511902642-165-32027SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #1412AMERADA HESS CORPORATIONDRILL5,363
1981-04-1511902242-165-32045SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #906AMERADA HESS CORPORATIONDRILL5,392
1981-04-1511901242-165-32046SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #1615AMERADA HESS CORPORATIONDRILL5,419
1981-04-1511900542-165-32041SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #1411AMERADA HESS CORPORATIONDRILL5,397
1981-04-1511899842-165-32039SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #1514AMERADA HESS CORPORATIONDRILL5,406
1981-04-1511899742-165-32042SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #1515AMERADA HESS CORPORATIONDRILL5,423
1981-04-1511880442-165-32033SEMINOLE SAN ADRES UNIT #710AMERADA HESS CORPORATIONDRILL5,416
1981-04-1511880242-165-32026SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #1513AMERADA HESS CORPORATIONDRILL5,414
1981-04-1511879642-165-32034SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES #4124AMERADA HESS CORPORATIONDRILL5,348
1981-04-1511879242-165-32032SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #905AMERADA HESS CORPORATIONDRILL5,395
1981-04-1511878442-165-32044SEMINOLE SAN ANDRESUNIT #1013AMERADA HESS CORPORATIONDRILL5,419
1981-04-1511870942-165-32038SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #1609AMERADA HESS CORPORATIONDRILL5,417
1981-04-1511870442-165-32031SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #1012AMERADA HESS CORPORATIONDRILL5,376
1981-04-1511870342-165-32031SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #1012AMERADA HESS CORPORATIONDRILL5,376
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Gaines County.