Gaines County Drilling Permits

Every permit issued by the Texas Railroad Commission in Gaines County — updated daily, data through 2026-09-24.

Gaines County permitting is running 16 permits a month over the trailing 90 days (48 total, down 32% on the prior quarter). 3 were issued in the past week. OXY USA INC. leads with 120 permits in the past 12 months, one of 12 operators active in the county.

Last 30 Days

10

Operators (30d)

5

Latest Permit

2026-09-24

All Time

10,551

10,551 permits
ISSUEDPERMITAPILEASEOPERATORTYPEDEPTHHZ
1977-08-03458042-165-31193WOOD, L. R. #7TEXACO INC.DRILL4,970
1977-08-03457942-165-31192WOOD, L. R. #8TEXACO INC.DRILL4,970
1977-07-28421142-165-00402MEDLIN #1ESTORIL PRODUCING CORPORATIONOTHER13,300
1977-07-27475042-165-31183ROBERTSON (CLEARFORK) UNI #9702EXXON CORP.DRILL7,200
1977-07-27474942-165-31184ROBERTSON (CLEARFORK) UNIT #9602EXXON CORP.DRILL7,200
1977-07-27474842-165-31185ROBERTSON (CLEARFORK) UNIT #9502EXXON CORP.DRILL7,200
1977-07-27474742-165-31186ROBERTSON (CLEARFORK) UNIT #9202EXXON CORP.DRILL7,200
1977-07-27474642-165-31187ROBERTSON (CLEARFORK) UNIT #9102EXXON CORP.DRILL7,200
1977-07-22375442-165-31189TERRELL CSL B #1COTTON PETROLEUM CORP.DRILL12,891
1977-07-21451642-165-31188BRADDOCK, JOHN #3MOBIL OIL CORPORATIONDRILL5,600
1977-07-19340342-165-03277NORTHRUP, P. G. #7EXXON CORP.RECOMP7,245
1977-07-19335842-165-03021ROBERTSON UNIT #1TEXACO INC.RECOMP6,000
1977-07-18323942-165-31190BRADDOCK, JOHN #4MOBIL OIL CORPORATIONDRILL5,600
1977-07-18294142-165-31180MAY, TOM #26MOBIL OIL CORPORATIONDRILL5,600
1977-07-14304542-165-31182CUNNINGHAM-DAVIS "B" #3-74CLEARY PETROLEUM CORP.DRILL5,600
1977-07-13294342-165-31181CUNNINGHAM-DAVIS "B" #4-74CLEARY PETROLEUM CORP.DRILL5,600
1977-07-13293542-165-31179MAY, TOM #27MOBIL OIL CORPORATIONDRILL5,600
1977-07-13293342-165-30607BRADDOCK, JOHN #2MOBIL OIL CORPORATIONRECOMP5,180
1977-07-08258642-165-31177NEWBERN #10SHELL OIL COMPANYDRILL4,800
1977-07-07187242-165-31170MAY, TOM #25MOBIL OIL CORPORATIONDRILL5,600
1977-07-05235042-165-31175MOORE, M. A. #11SAMEDAN OIL CORPORATIONDRILL4,800
1977-07-05234842-165-31174MOORE, M. A. #10SAMEDAN OIL CORPORATIONDRILL4,800
1977-07-05234642-165-31173STARK, T. O. #25SHELL OIL COMPANYDRILL4,800
1977-07-05234342-165-31172STARK, T. O. #24SHELL OIL COMPANYDRILL4,800
1977-07-05234142-165-31171STARK, T. O. #23SHELL OIL COMPANYDRILL4,800
1977-07-05233342-165-83605CAMILLETTI, PAUL #1LADD PETROLEUM CORP.DRILL7,600
1977-07-01222742-165-30701WHARTON, A. B. JR. #93TEXACO INC.DRILL4,810
1977-06-28187042-165-31169SIMPSON #1WOOD, MCSHANE & THAMSDRILL3,100
1977-06-27216442-165-31178SHERMAN #1HYTECH ENERGY CORPORATIONDRILL5,600
1977-06-24173242-165-31168NORMAN #3-9TEX. CRUDE INC.&FLA. GAS EXP. CODRILL9,650
1977-06-24171342-165-31166HUDSON #1LOVELADY, I. W.DRILL5,300
1977-06-23159242-165-31165H & J "A" #5FASKEN, DAVIDDRILL5,800
1977-06-23159142-165-31164H & J "A" #4FASKEN, DAVIDDRILL5,800
1977-06-23159042-165-02300ANDREWS, F. A. -A- #2SHELL OIL COMPANYRECOMP6,432
1977-06-23158142-165-31163ARCO FEE #214-1FASKEN, DAVIDDRILL13,000
1977-06-23157942-165-03007RILEY, T. S. EST. "B" #6TEXACO INC.RECOMP7,650
1977-06-21128142-165-03106ADAIR SAN ANDRES UNIT #2503AMERADA HESS CORPORATIONRECOMP4,869
1977-06-14106642-165-31157SSAU #2710AMERADA HESS CORPORATIONDRILL5,400
1977-06-14105942-165-31158SSAU #2810AMERADA HESS CORPORATIONDRILL5,400
1977-06-13300842-165-31176SSAU #2709AMERADA HESS CORPORATIONDRILL5,400
1977-06-13106542-165-31155SSAU #2310AMERADA HESS CORPORATIONDRILL5,400
1977-06-13106442-165-31161SSAU #2312AMERADA HESS CORPORATIONDRILL5,400
1977-06-13106242-165-31156SSAU #4902RAMERADA HESS CORPORATIONDRILL5,400
1977-06-13106042-165-31160SSAU #2309AMERADA HESS CORPORATIONDRILL5,400
1977-06-10106842-165-31159SSAU #2809AMERADA HESS CORPORATIONDRILL5,400
1977-06-10105742-165-31162SSAU #2311AMERADA HESS CORPORATIONDRILL5,400
1977-06-0824942-165-83601NORMAN #2-9TEX. CRUDE INC.&FLA. GAS EXP. CODRILL9,675
1977-06-0713242-165-31154RILEY #1OLSEN, HOMER JR.DRILL7,350
1977-06-0713242-165-31154RILEY #1OLSEN, HOMER JR.DRILL7,350
1977-06-0712742-165-31153CUNNINGHAM-DAVIS "A" #4-74CLEARY PETROLEUM CORP.DRILL5,600
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Gaines County.