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
1981-03-1911484642-165-32050ROBERTSON/CLEARFORK/UNIT #6801EXXON CORP.DRILL7,300
1981-03-1911484442-165-32013ROBERTSON/CLEARFORK/UNIT #6803EXXON CORP.DRILL7,300
1981-03-1911470942-165-32009SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #4019AMERADA HESS CORPORATIONDRILL5,357
1981-03-1911462942-165-32015SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #1516AMERADA HESS CORPORATIONDRILL5,424
1981-03-1911264542-165-32018O'DANIEL RANCH #1MORAN EXPLORATION, INC.DRILL9,860
1981-03-1611470842-165-32007SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #1310AMERADA HESS CORPORATIONDRILL5,402
1981-03-1611470742-165-32010SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #4321AMERADA HESS CORPORATIONDRILL5,326
1981-03-1611448842-165-32008SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #4018AMERADA HESS CORPORATIONDRILL5,355
1981-03-1511900742-165-32030SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #1014AMERADA HESS CORPORATIONDRILL5,415
1981-03-1311209842-165-32016SOUTH CENTRAL ROBERTSON UNIT #50SAMEDAN OIL CORPORATIONDRILL7,250
1981-03-1111471342-165-32003ODC/SAN ANDRES/UNIT #26AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL5,600
1981-03-1111471342-165-32003ODC/SAN ANDRES/UNIT #26FINA OIL & CHEMICAL COMPANYDRILL5,523
1981-03-0911144642-165-83380SOUTH WASSON CLEARFORK UNIT #9401WSSHELL OIL COMPANYOTHER7,730
1981-03-0911143842-165-31999SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #4016AMERADA HESS CORPORATIONDRILL5,327
1981-03-0611116042-165-32012H & J #1BOYD, D. K. OIL & GAS CO.DRILL5,700
1981-03-0311038042-165-32011JENKINS, SAM C. #8EXXON CORP.DRILL9,100
1981-02-2510962642-165-31990SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #4123AMERADA HESS CORPORATIONDRILL5,354
1981-02-2510962442-165-32881SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #4017AMERADA HESS CORPORATIONDRILL5,352
1981-02-2510961742-165-31993SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #4126AMERADA HESS CORPORATIONDRILL5,341
1981-02-2510961542-165-31992SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #4205AMERADA HESS CORPORATIONDRILL5,345
1981-02-2510961342-165-31991SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #4322AMERADA HESS CORPORATIONDRILL5,330
1981-02-2510958442-165-32000(E-1) CLARA #1FOREST OIL CORP.DRILL13,530
1981-02-2410943542-165-31986WEST SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #1216CITIES SERVICE COMPANYDRILL5,200
1981-02-2410943442-165-31984WEST SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #1213CITIES SERVICE COMPANYDRILL5,210
1981-02-2410943342-165-31985WEST SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #1212CITIES SERVICE COMPANYDRILL5,200
1981-02-2410943242-165-31983WEST SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #1211CITIES SERVICE COMPANYDRILL5,200
1981-02-2010985842-165-32001ROBERSTON/CLEARFORK/ UNIT #8203EXXON CORP.DRILL7,300
1981-02-1810885942-165-31998ROBERTSON/CLEARFORK/UNIT #8301EXXON CORP.DRILL7,300
1981-02-1710858242-165-31996GRIMES #3-AWTG EXPLORATION, INC.DRILL5,900
1981-02-1311525042-165-31785STARK, T. O. #29SHELL OIL COMPANYDRILL9,500
1981-02-1210837542-165-31981WEST SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #712CITIES SERVICE COMPANYDRILL5,200
1981-02-1210837042-165-31979WEST SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #407CITIES SERVICE COMPANYDRILL5,180
1981-02-1210836742-165-31978WEST SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #406CITIES SERVICE COMPANYDRILL5,190
1981-02-1210836442-165-31980WEST SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #625CITIES SERVICE COMPANYDRILL5,200
1981-02-1210836342-165-31976WEST SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #1210CITIES SERVICE COMPANYDRILL5,210
1981-02-1210836142-165-31977WEST SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #1209CITIES SERVICE COMPANYDRILL5,210
1981-02-1210836042-165-31982WEST SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #713CITIES SERVICE COMPANYDRILL5,200
1981-02-1210835942-165-31974WEST SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #1214CITIES SERVICE COMPANYDRILL5,200
1981-02-1210835842-165-31975WEST SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #1215CITIES SERVICE COMPANYDRILL5,200
1981-02-0610804242-165-31994ROBERTSON/CLEARFORK/UNIT #8201EXXON CORP.DRILL7,300
1981-02-0510757942-165-31988DOSS #1AMINOIL USA INC.DRILL5,310
1981-01-2910685742-165-10128TURNER, M. L. #1URIAH EXPLORATION, INC.OTHER10,225
1981-01-2710659142-165-31973ROBERTSON/CLEARFORK/ UNIT #9601EXXON CORP.DRILL7,300
1981-01-2610624342-165-31972TAYLOR #1BELCO PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL6,000
1981-01-2310617742-165-31971GARLAND #4-AHILLIN PROD. CO.DRILL9,000
1981-01-2310617642-165-31970GARLAND "6" #2HILLIN PROD. CO.DRILL12,888
1981-01-2110578842-165-31969GRIMES #3WTG EXPLORATION, INC.DRILL124
1981-01-2110570642-165-31968CARPENTER, G.M. #1SHELL OIL COMPANYDRILL7,310
1981-01-2010746542-165-31794BOOKHOUT #2PETRO-LEWIS CORPORATIONDRILL9,650
1981-01-2010566142-165-31965MID-AMERICA PIPELINE SYSTEM #11MID-AMERICA PIPELINE SYSTEMDRILL2,830
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Gaines County.