Gaines County Drilling Permits

Every permit issued by the Texas Railroad Commission in Gaines County — updated daily, data through 2026-07-20.

Gaines County permitting is running 21 permits a month over the trailing 90 days (64 total, up 21% on the prior quarter). 1 was issued in the past week. OXY USA INC. leads with 127 permits in the past 12 months, one of 11 operators active in the county.

Last 30 Days

17

Operators (30d)

5

Latest Permit

2026-07-20

All Time

10,520

10,520 permits
ISSUEDPERMITAPILEASEOPERATORTYPEDEPTHHZ
2017-06-2682788742-165-38588TM DEMPSEY 28-08 #1HSHERIDAN PRODUCTION COMPANY, LLCDRILL10,100Y
2017-06-2382777742-165-10389AXEM #2PITTS ENERGY CO.RENTR13,900
2017-06-2182754442-165-38584P.S. DUNBAR 24 #2HSHERIDAN PRODUCTION COMPANY, LLCDRILL10,000Y
2017-06-2082748342-165-38586WEST SEMINOLE SA UNIT #416OXY USA WTP LPDRILL6,500
2017-06-2082748142-165-38585WEST SEMINOLE SA UNIT #415OXY USA WTP LPDRILL6,500
2017-06-2082745742-165-38587WEST SEMINOLE SA UNIT #812OXY USA WTP LPDRILL6,500
2017-06-2082745442-165-38583WEST SEMINOLE SA UNIT #412OXY USA WTP LPDRILL6,500
2017-06-1682755442-165-38582WEST SEMINOLE SA UNIT #419OXY USA WTP LPDRILL6,500
2017-06-1682745642-165-38581WEST SEMINOLE SA UNIT #811OXY USA WTP LPDRILL6,500
2017-06-1682740742-165-38580WEST SEMINOLE SA UNIT #418OXY USA WTP LPDRILL6,500
2017-06-1482723742-165-38575HERCULES #1HRING ENERGY, INC.DRILL4,900Y
2017-06-1382772342-165-38578VILLI #1RING ENERGY, INC.DRILL7,000
2017-06-1382772142-165-38577VOR #1RING ENERGY, INC.DRILL7,000
2017-06-1382772042-165-38576VE #1RING ENERGY, INC.DRILL7,000
2017-06-1282293642-165-38529FRIESEN 166 #1MCCLURE OIL COMPANY, INC.DRILL5,800
2017-06-1282293642-165-38529FRIESEN 166 #1MCCLURE OIL COMPANY, INC.DRILL5,800
2017-06-0882741242-165-38570ANZIO 3 #1MCCLURE OIL COMPANY, INC.DRILL9,700
2017-06-0882740642-165-38574WEST SEMINOLE SA UNIT #417OXY USA WTP LPDRILL6,500
2017-06-0882740542-165-38573WEST SEMINOLE SA UNIT #414OXY USA WTP LPDRILL6,500
2017-06-0882740442-165-38572WEST SEMINOLE SA UNIT #413OXY USA WTP LPDRILL6,500
2017-06-0882740342-165-38571WEST SEMINOLE SA UNIT #411OXY USA WTP LPDRILL6,500
2017-06-0782696442-165-36947WELTMER, T.C. #7SHERIDAN PRODUCTION COMPANY, LLCRECOMP7,900
2017-06-0582718842-165-32764AXEM #1PITTS ENERGY CO.RENTR13,800
2017-06-0282665342-165-38566HERA #1HRING ENERGY, INC.DRILL6,000Y
2017-06-0282636142-165-38568BRENNAND 18 #1HTHOMPSON, J. CLEODRILL14,500Y
2017-05-3082665142-165-38567HERMES #1HRING ENERGY, INC.DRILL6,000Y
2017-05-1682625242-165-00999WHARTON #1INCLINE ENERGYRENTR5,200
2017-05-1182628042-165-38563WEST SEMINOLE SA UNIT #330OXY USA WTP LPDRILL6,500
2017-05-1182627842-165-38562WEST SEMINOLE SA UNIT #329OXY USA WTP LPDRILL6,500
2017-05-1182627542-165-38561WEST SEMINOLE SA UNIT #328OXY USA WTP LPDRILL6,500
2017-05-1182627442-165-38560WEST SEMINOLE SA UNIT #327OXY USA WTP LPDRILL6,500
2017-05-0982616842-165-38559WEST SEMINOLE SA UNIT #212OXY USA WTP LPDRILL6,500
2017-05-0982615642-165-38558WEST SEMINOLE SA UNIT #213OXY USA WTP LPDRILL6,500
2017-05-0982615642-165-38558WEST SEMINOLE SA UNIT #213OXY USA WTP LPDRILL6,500
2017-05-0982615342-165-38557WEST SEMINOLE SA UNIT #214OXY USA WTP LPDRILL6,500
2017-05-0982615142-165-38556WEST SEMINOLE SA UNIT #409OXY USA WTP LPDRILL6,500
2017-05-0982543642-165-38551I SAW RED 198-197 #1HPPC OPERATING COMPANY LLCDRILL5,850Y
2017-05-0882611242-165-38318O'BRIEN SWD #2LONE TREE SWD, LLCDRILL3,800
2017-05-0382600842-165-38555DUNBAR 05 #4HSHERIDAN PRODUCTION COMPANY, LLCDRILL10,100Y
2017-05-0382600842-165-38555DUNBAR 05 #4HSHERIDAN PRODUCTION COMPANY, LLCDRILL10,100Y
2017-05-0382600842-165-38555DUNBAR 05 #4HSHERIDAN PRODUCTION COMPANY, LLCDRILL10,100Y
2017-05-0382600642-165-38554DUNBAR 05 #5HSHERIDAN PRODUCTION COMPANY, LLCDRILL10,100Y
2017-05-0382548442-165-38552I SAW RED 198-197 #2HPPC OPERATING COMPANY LLCDRILL5,850Y
2017-04-2882571442-165-38553FERGUSON 19 #8HSHERIDAN PRODUCTION COMPANY, LLCDRILL10,150Y
2017-04-2782557942-165-37844BRANEX-AMERICAN #26TEXLAND PETROLEUM, L.P.RECOMP6,900
2017-04-2182533842-165-30272NORMAN #11MAVERICK OPERATING, LLCRENTR9,000
2017-04-2182533642-165-30048NORMAN #6MAVERICK OPERATING, LLCRENTR7,000
2017-04-1982513042-165-35661HERCULES #1OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.RECOMP5,900
2017-04-1282363842-165-33544MCGUIRE #1018SNOW OIL & GAS INC.RENTR12,635
2017-04-1082518242-165-38550WEST SEMINOLE SA UNIT #410OXY USA WTP LPDRILL6,000
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Gaines County.