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
| ISSUED | PERMIT | API | LEASE | OPERATOR | TYPE | DEPTH | HZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981-04-15 | 118491 | 42-165-32035 | SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #1909 | AMERADA HESS CORPORATION | RECOMP | 5,417 | |
| 1981-04-15 | 118487 | 42-165-32048 | SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #1610 | AMERADA HESS CORPORATION | DRILL | 5,420 | |
| 1981-04-15 | 118352 | 42-165-32037 | SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #1611 | AMERADA HESS CORPORATION | DRILL | 5,418 | |
| 1981-04-15 | 118346 | 42-165-32036 | SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #1614 | AMERADA HESS CORPORATION | DRILL | 5,424 | |
| 1981-04-15 | 118325 | 42-165-32047 | SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #1613 | AMERADA HESS CORPORATION | DRILL | 5,427 | |
| 1981-04-15 | 118315 | 42-165-32043 | SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #1016 | AMERADA HESS CORPORATION | DRILL | 5,388 | |
| 1981-04-09 | 114506 | 42-165-32051 | WHARTON, A. B. JR. #94 | TEXACO INC. | DRILL | 6,030 | |
| 1981-04-08 | 114423 | 42-165-32049 | SOUTH CENTRAL ROBERTSON UNIT #51 | SAMEDAN OIL CORPORATION | DRILL | 7,250 | |
| 1981-04-03 | 114438 | 42-165-32050 | ROBERTSON/CLEARFORK/UNIT #6801 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 7,300 | |
| 1981-04-03 | 114026 | 42-165-32040 | ENGLAND "3" #1 | BROWN, H. L., JR. | DRILL | 11,400 | |
| 1981-04-03 | 114007 | 42-165-32022 | SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #1410 | AMERADA HESS CORPORATION | DRILL | 5,387 | |
| 1981-04-03 | 114006 | 42-165-32020 | SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #1204 | AMERADA HESS CORPORATION | DRILL | 5,391 | |
| 1981-04-03 | 114005 | 42-165-32021 | SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #1409 | AMERADA HESS CORPORATION | DRILL | 5,363 | |
| 1981-04-02 | 131864 | 42-165-31862 | MICANOPY #1 | GIFFORD, MITCHELL & WISENBAKER | RECOMP | 9,800 | |
| 1981-03-26 | 119568 | 42-165-32002 | ODC/SAN ANDRES/UNIT #27 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 5,600 | |
| 1981-03-26 | 119568 | 42-165-32002 | ODC/SAN ANDRES/UNIT #27 | FINA OIL & CHEMICAL COMPANY | DRILL | 5,522 | |
| 1981-03-25 | 113179 | 42-165-01242 | MARALO "8" #1 | MARALO, INC. | OTHER | 11,092 | |
| 1981-03-25 | 113177 | 42-165-83638 | MARALO "3" #1 | MARALO, INC. | OTHER | 7,695 | |
| 1981-03-25 | 113151 | 42-165-32025 | H & J #3 | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. | DRILL | 5,600 | |
| 1981-03-25 | 113142 | 42-165-32024 | SOUTHLAND ROYALTY #1 | HOUSTON OIL & MINERALS CORP. | DRILL | 10,031 | |
| 1981-03-25 | 113118 | 42-165-32023 | BOYD #1 | SAMSON RESOURCES COMPANY | DRILL | 12,880 | |
| 1981-03-23 | 114842 | 42-165-32017 | SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #1612 | AMERADA HESS CORPORATION | DRILL | 5,421 | |
| 1981-03-23 | 112915 | 42-165-32019 | MOBIL-ARCO #1 | BLAIR, JACK N. | DRILL | 8,765 | |
| 1981-03-20 | 112796 | 42-165-32005 | ROBERTSON/CLEARFORK/UNIT #6903 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 7,300 | |
| 1981-03-20 | 112795 | 42-165-32006 | ROBERTSON/CLEARFORK/UNIT #6901 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 7,300 | |
| 1981-03-20 | 112793 | 42-165-32004 | ROBERTSON/CLEARFORK/UNIT #8101 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 7,300 | |
| 1981-03-19 | 114846 | 42-165-32050 | ROBERTSON/CLEARFORK/UNIT #6801 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 7,300 | |
| 1981-03-19 | 114844 | 42-165-32013 | ROBERTSON/CLEARFORK/UNIT #6803 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 7,300 | |
| 1981-03-19 | 114709 | 42-165-32009 | SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #4019 | AMERADA HESS CORPORATION | DRILL | 5,357 | |
| 1981-03-19 | 114629 | 42-165-32015 | SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #1516 | AMERADA HESS CORPORATION | DRILL | 5,424 | |
| 1981-03-19 | 112645 | 42-165-32018 | O'DANIEL RANCH #1 | MORAN EXPLORATION, INC. | DRILL | 9,860 | |
| 1981-03-16 | 114708 | 42-165-32007 | SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #1310 | AMERADA HESS CORPORATION | DRILL | 5,402 | |
| 1981-03-16 | 114707 | 42-165-32010 | SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #4321 | AMERADA HESS CORPORATION | DRILL | 5,326 | |
| 1981-03-16 | 114488 | 42-165-32008 | SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #4018 | AMERADA HESS CORPORATION | DRILL | 5,355 | |
| 1981-03-15 | 119007 | 42-165-32030 | SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #1014 | AMERADA HESS CORPORATION | DRILL | 5,415 | |
| 1981-03-13 | 112098 | 42-165-32016 | SOUTH CENTRAL ROBERTSON UNIT #50 | SAMEDAN OIL CORPORATION | DRILL | 7,250 | |
| 1981-03-11 | 114713 | 42-165-32003 | ODC/SAN ANDRES/UNIT #26 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 5,600 | |
| 1981-03-11 | 114713 | 42-165-32003 | ODC/SAN ANDRES/UNIT #26 | FINA OIL & CHEMICAL COMPANY | DRILL | 5,523 | |
| 1981-03-09 | 111446 | 42-165-83380 | SOUTH WASSON CLEARFORK UNIT #9401WS | SHELL OIL COMPANY | OTHER | 7,730 | |
| 1981-03-09 | 111438 | 42-165-31999 | SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #4016 | AMERADA HESS CORPORATION | DRILL | 5,327 | |
| 1981-03-06 | 111160 | 42-165-32012 | H & J #1 | BOYD, D. K. OIL & GAS CO. | DRILL | 5,700 | |
| 1981-03-03 | 110380 | 42-165-32011 | JENKINS, SAM C. #8 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 9,100 | |
| 1981-02-25 | 109626 | 42-165-31990 | SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #4123 | AMERADA HESS CORPORATION | DRILL | 5,354 | |
| 1981-02-25 | 109624 | 42-165-32881 | SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #4017 | AMERADA HESS CORPORATION | DRILL | 5,352 | |
| 1981-02-25 | 109617 | 42-165-31993 | SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #4126 | AMERADA HESS CORPORATION | DRILL | 5,341 | |
| 1981-02-25 | 109615 | 42-165-31992 | SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #4205 | AMERADA HESS CORPORATION | DRILL | 5,345 | |
| 1981-02-25 | 109613 | 42-165-31991 | SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #4322 | AMERADA HESS CORPORATION | DRILL | 5,330 | |
| 1981-02-25 | 109584 | 42-165-32000 | (E-1) CLARA #1 | FOREST OIL CORP. | DRILL | 13,530 | |
| 1981-02-24 | 109435 | 42-165-31986 | WEST SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #1216 | CITIES SERVICE COMPANY | DRILL | 5,200 | |
| 1981-02-24 | 109434 | 42-165-31984 | WEST SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #1213 | CITIES SERVICE COMPANY | DRILL | 5,210 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Gaines County.