Gaines County Drilling Permits
Every permit issued by the Texas Railroad Commission in Gaines County — updated daily, data through 2026-09-04.
Gaines County permitting is running 15 permits a month over the trailing 90 days (45 total, down 42% on the prior quarter). 1 was issued in the past week. OXY USA INC. leads with 132 permits in the past 12 months, one of 12 operators active in the county.
Last 30 Days
14
Operators (30d)
4
Latest Permit
2026-09-04
All Time
10,545
10,545 permits
| ISSUED | PERMIT | API | LEASE | OPERATOR | TYPE | DEPTH | HZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-08-11 | 829592 | 42-165-38607 | AXEM #3 | PITTS ENERGY CO. | DRILL | 14,000 | |
| 2017-08-11 | 829464 | 42-165-38608 | CUPID #1H | RING ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 5,100 | Y |
| 2017-08-08 | 828689 | 42-165-38596 | NORMAN MOGC #2 | MAVERICK OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 15,000 | |
| 2017-08-08 | 828689 | 42-165-38596 | NORMAN MOGC #2 | MAVERICK OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 15,000 | |
| 2017-08-03 | 829452 | 42-165-38604 | HOSKINS SWD #2D | SHERIDAN PRODUCTION COMPANY, LLC | DRILL | 9,200 | |
| 2017-08-03 | 829449 | 42-165-38603 | HOSKINS SWD #1D | SHERIDAN PRODUCTION COMPANY, LLC | DRILL | 9,200 | |
| 2017-08-02 | 829303 | 42-165-38602 | LAST CHANCE #601 | BROWN, H.L. OPERATING, L.L.C. | DRILL | 11,400 | |
| 2017-08-02 | 829303 | 42-165-38602 | LAST CHANCE #601 | BROWN, H.L. OPERATING, L.L.C. | DRILL | 11,400 | |
| 2017-08-01 | 829350 | 42-165-00636 | WEST SEMINOLE SA UNIT #802 | OXY USA WTP LP | RECOMP | 6,500 | |
| 2017-08-01 | 829348 | 42-165-00642 | WEST SEMINOLE SA UNIT #201 | OXY USA WTP LP | RECOMP | 6,500 | |
| 2017-07-26 | 827252 | 42-165-38579 | MEDUSA #1H | RING ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 4,900 | Y |
| 2017-07-21 | 828972 | 42-165-38139 | COOK UNIT #11 | SHERIDAN PRODUCTION COMPANY, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | |
| 2017-07-14 | 828792 | 42-165-38600 | SHERIDAN 96 #1 | MCCLURE OIL COMPANY, INC. | DRILL | 5,700 | |
| 2017-07-14 | 828792 | 42-165-38600 | SHERIDAN 96 #1 | MCCLURE OIL COMPANY, INC. | DRILL | 5,700 | |
| 2017-07-14 | 828657 | 42-165-38599 | YOUNG 37 #1SW | ADVENTURE OPERATING COMPANY, LLC | DRILL | 6,600 | |
| 2017-07-12 | 828685 | 42-165-38597 | ROBERTSON CLEARFORK UNIT #6253W | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 7,600 | |
| 2017-07-11 | 828711 | 42-165-38595 | BYRD #2 | MCCLURE OIL COMPANY, INC. | DRILL | 5,400 | |
| 2017-07-07 | 827789 | 42-165-01248 | ROBERTSON/CLEARFORK/UNIT #27W | XTO ENERGY INC. | RECOMP | 7,450 | |
| 2017-07-06 | 828562 | 42-165-38594 | ROBERTSON CLEARFORK UNIT #3656 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 7,600 | |
| 2017-07-06 | 828538 | 42-165-38593 | ROBERTSON CLEARFORK UNIT #117 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 7,600 | |
| 2017-07-06 | 828514 | 42-165-38592 | ROBERTSON CLEARFORK UNIT #1076 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 7,600 | |
| 2017-07-05 | 828398 | 42-165-38591 | RENEGADE #1H | JOINT RESOURCES COMPANY | DRILL | 5,900 | Y |
| 2017-07-05 | 828398 | 42-165-38591 | RENEGADE #1H | JOINT RESOURCES COMPANY | DRILL | 5,900 | Y |
| 2017-07-05 | 828369 | 42-165-33205 | GRANBERRY #1 | JOINT RESOURCES COMPANY | RENTR | 12,500 | |
| 2017-06-29 | 828035 | 42-165-38589 | MERRY-ANDREWS 03 #5H | SHERIDAN PRODUCTION COMPANY, LLC | DRILL | 10,100 | Y |
| 2017-06-26 | 827887 | 42-165-38588 | TM DEMPSEY 28-08 #1H | SHERIDAN PRODUCTION COMPANY, LLC | DRILL | 10,100 | Y |
| 2017-06-23 | 827777 | 42-165-10389 | AXEM #2 | PITTS ENERGY CO. | RENTR | 13,900 | |
| 2017-06-21 | 827544 | 42-165-38584 | P.S. DUNBAR 24 #2H | SHERIDAN PRODUCTION COMPANY, LLC | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2017-06-20 | 827483 | 42-165-38586 | WEST SEMINOLE SA UNIT #416 | OXY USA WTP LP | DRILL | 6,500 | |
| 2017-06-20 | 827481 | 42-165-38585 | WEST SEMINOLE SA UNIT #415 | OXY USA WTP LP | DRILL | 6,500 | |
| 2017-06-20 | 827457 | 42-165-38587 | WEST SEMINOLE SA UNIT #812 | OXY USA WTP LP | DRILL | 6,500 | |
| 2017-06-20 | 827454 | 42-165-38583 | WEST SEMINOLE SA UNIT #412 | OXY USA WTP LP | DRILL | 6,500 | |
| 2017-06-16 | 827554 | 42-165-38582 | WEST SEMINOLE SA UNIT #419 | OXY USA WTP LP | DRILL | 6,500 | |
| 2017-06-16 | 827456 | 42-165-38581 | WEST SEMINOLE SA UNIT #811 | OXY USA WTP LP | DRILL | 6,500 | |
| 2017-06-16 | 827407 | 42-165-38580 | WEST SEMINOLE SA UNIT #418 | OXY USA WTP LP | DRILL | 6,500 | |
| 2017-06-14 | 827237 | 42-165-38575 | HERCULES #1H | RING ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 4,900 | Y |
| 2017-06-13 | 827723 | 42-165-38578 | VILLI #1 | RING ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 2017-06-13 | 827721 | 42-165-38577 | VOR #1 | RING ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 2017-06-13 | 827720 | 42-165-38576 | VE #1 | RING ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 2017-06-12 | 822936 | 42-165-38529 | FRIESEN 166 #1 | MCCLURE OIL COMPANY, INC. | DRILL | 5,800 | |
| 2017-06-12 | 822936 | 42-165-38529 | FRIESEN 166 #1 | MCCLURE OIL COMPANY, INC. | DRILL | 5,800 | |
| 2017-06-08 | 827412 | 42-165-38570 | ANZIO 3 #1 | MCCLURE OIL COMPANY, INC. | DRILL | 9,700 | |
| 2017-06-08 | 827406 | 42-165-38574 | WEST SEMINOLE SA UNIT #417 | OXY USA WTP LP | DRILL | 6,500 | |
| 2017-06-08 | 827405 | 42-165-38573 | WEST SEMINOLE SA UNIT #414 | OXY USA WTP LP | DRILL | 6,500 | |
| 2017-06-08 | 827404 | 42-165-38572 | WEST SEMINOLE SA UNIT #413 | OXY USA WTP LP | DRILL | 6,500 | |
| 2017-06-08 | 827403 | 42-165-38571 | WEST SEMINOLE SA UNIT #411 | OXY USA WTP LP | DRILL | 6,500 | |
| 2017-06-07 | 826964 | 42-165-36947 | WELTMER, T.C. #7 | SHERIDAN PRODUCTION COMPANY, LLC | RECOMP | 7,900 | |
| 2017-06-05 | 827188 | 42-165-32764 | AXEM #1 | PITTS ENERGY CO. | RENTR | 13,800 | |
| 2017-06-02 | 826653 | 42-165-38566 | HERA #1H | RING ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 6,000 | Y |
| 2017-06-02 | 826361 | 42-165-38568 | BRENNAND 18 #1H | THOMPSON, J. CLEO | DRILL | 14,500 | Y |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Gaines County.