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
| ISSUED | PERMIT | API | LEASE | OPERATOR | TYPE | DEPTH | HZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 2017-05-30 | 826651 | 42-165-38567 | HERMES #1H | RING ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 6,000 | Y |
| 2017-05-16 | 826252 | 42-165-00999 | WHARTON #1 | INCLINE ENERGY | RENTR | 5,200 | |
| 2017-05-11 | 826280 | 42-165-38563 | WEST SEMINOLE SA UNIT #330 | OXY USA WTP LP | DRILL | 6,500 | |
| 2017-05-11 | 826278 | 42-165-38562 | WEST SEMINOLE SA UNIT #329 | OXY USA WTP LP | DRILL | 6,500 | |
| 2017-05-11 | 826275 | 42-165-38561 | WEST SEMINOLE SA UNIT #328 | OXY USA WTP LP | DRILL | 6,500 | |
| 2017-05-11 | 826274 | 42-165-38560 | WEST SEMINOLE SA UNIT #327 | OXY USA WTP LP | DRILL | 6,500 | |
| 2017-05-09 | 826168 | 42-165-38559 | WEST SEMINOLE SA UNIT #212 | OXY USA WTP LP | DRILL | 6,500 | |
| 2017-05-09 | 826156 | 42-165-38558 | WEST SEMINOLE SA UNIT #213 | OXY USA WTP LP | DRILL | 6,500 | |
| 2017-05-09 | 826156 | 42-165-38558 | WEST SEMINOLE SA UNIT #213 | OXY USA WTP LP | DRILL | 6,500 | |
| 2017-05-09 | 826153 | 42-165-38557 | WEST SEMINOLE SA UNIT #214 | OXY USA WTP LP | DRILL | 6,500 | |
| 2017-05-09 | 826151 | 42-165-38556 | WEST SEMINOLE SA UNIT #409 | OXY USA WTP LP | DRILL | 6,500 | |
| 2017-05-09 | 825436 | 42-165-38551 | I SAW RED 198-197 #1H | PPC OPERATING COMPANY LLC | DRILL | 5,850 | Y |
| 2017-05-08 | 826112 | 42-165-38318 | O'BRIEN SWD #2 | LONE TREE SWD, LLC | DRILL | 3,800 | |
| 2017-05-03 | 826008 | 42-165-38555 | DUNBAR 05 #4H | SHERIDAN PRODUCTION COMPANY, LLC | DRILL | 10,100 | Y |
| 2017-05-03 | 826008 | 42-165-38555 | DUNBAR 05 #4H | SHERIDAN PRODUCTION COMPANY, LLC | DRILL | 10,100 | Y |
| 2017-05-03 | 826008 | 42-165-38555 | DUNBAR 05 #4H | SHERIDAN PRODUCTION COMPANY, LLC | DRILL | 10,100 | Y |
| 2017-05-03 | 826006 | 42-165-38554 | DUNBAR 05 #5H | SHERIDAN PRODUCTION COMPANY, LLC | DRILL | 10,100 | Y |
| 2017-05-03 | 825484 | 42-165-38552 | I SAW RED 198-197 #2H | PPC OPERATING COMPANY LLC | DRILL | 5,850 | Y |
| 2017-04-28 | 825714 | 42-165-38553 | FERGUSON 19 #8H | SHERIDAN PRODUCTION COMPANY, LLC | DRILL | 10,150 | Y |
| 2017-04-27 | 825579 | 42-165-37844 | BRANEX-AMERICAN #26 | TEXLAND PETROLEUM, L.P. | RECOMP | 6,900 | |
| 2017-04-21 | 825338 | 42-165-30272 | NORMAN #11 | MAVERICK OPERATING, LLC | RENTR | 9,000 | |
| 2017-04-21 | 825336 | 42-165-30048 | NORMAN #6 | MAVERICK OPERATING, LLC | RENTR | 7,000 | |
| 2017-04-19 | 825130 | 42-165-35661 | HERCULES #1 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | RECOMP | 5,900 | |
| 2017-04-12 | 823638 | 42-165-33544 | MCGUIRE #1018 | SNOW OIL & GAS INC. | RENTR | 12,635 | |
| 2017-04-10 | 825182 | 42-165-38550 | WEST SEMINOLE SA UNIT #410 | OXY USA WTP LP | DRILL | 6,000 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Gaines County.