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
ISSUEDPERMITAPILEASEOPERATORTYPEDEPTHHZ
2017-08-1182959242-165-38607AXEM #3PITTS ENERGY CO.DRILL14,000
2017-08-1182946442-165-38608CUPID #1HRING ENERGY, INC.DRILL5,100Y
2017-08-0882868942-165-38596NORMAN MOGC #2MAVERICK OPERATING, LLCDRILL15,000
2017-08-0882868942-165-38596NORMAN MOGC #2MAVERICK OPERATING, LLCDRILL15,000
2017-08-0382945242-165-38604HOSKINS SWD #2DSHERIDAN PRODUCTION COMPANY, LLCDRILL9,200
2017-08-0382944942-165-38603HOSKINS SWD #1DSHERIDAN PRODUCTION COMPANY, LLCDRILL9,200
2017-08-0282930342-165-38602LAST CHANCE #601BROWN, H.L. OPERATING, L.L.C.DRILL11,400
2017-08-0282930342-165-38602LAST CHANCE #601BROWN, H.L. OPERATING, L.L.C.DRILL11,400
2017-08-0182935042-165-00636WEST SEMINOLE SA UNIT #802OXY USA WTP LPRECOMP6,500
2017-08-0182934842-165-00642WEST SEMINOLE SA UNIT #201OXY USA WTP LPRECOMP6,500
2017-07-2682725242-165-38579MEDUSA #1HRING ENERGY, INC.DRILL4,900Y
2017-07-2182897242-165-38139COOK UNIT #11SHERIDAN PRODUCTION COMPANY, LLCDRILL9,000
2017-07-1482879242-165-38600SHERIDAN 96 #1MCCLURE OIL COMPANY, INC.DRILL5,700
2017-07-1482879242-165-38600SHERIDAN 96 #1MCCLURE OIL COMPANY, INC.DRILL5,700
2017-07-1482865742-165-38599YOUNG 37 #1SWADVENTURE OPERATING COMPANY, LLCDRILL6,600
2017-07-1282868542-165-38597ROBERTSON CLEARFORK UNIT #6253WXTO ENERGY INC.DRILL7,600
2017-07-1182871142-165-38595BYRD #2MCCLURE OIL COMPANY, INC.DRILL5,400
2017-07-0782778942-165-01248ROBERTSON/CLEARFORK/UNIT #27WXTO ENERGY INC.RECOMP7,450
2017-07-0682856242-165-38594ROBERTSON CLEARFORK UNIT #3656XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL7,600
2017-07-0682853842-165-38593ROBERTSON CLEARFORK UNIT #117XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL7,600
2017-07-0682851442-165-38592ROBERTSON CLEARFORK UNIT #1076XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL7,600
2017-07-0582839842-165-38591RENEGADE #1HJOINT RESOURCES COMPANYDRILL5,900Y
2017-07-0582839842-165-38591RENEGADE #1HJOINT RESOURCES COMPANYDRILL5,900Y
2017-07-0582836942-165-33205GRANBERRY #1JOINT RESOURCES COMPANYRENTR12,500
2017-06-2982803542-165-38589MERRY-ANDREWS 03 #5HSHERIDAN PRODUCTION COMPANY, LLCDRILL10,100Y
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
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Gaines County.