Gaines County Drilling Permits

Every permit issued by the Texas Railroad Commission in Gaines County — updated daily, data through 2026-08-03.

Gaines County permitting is running 22 permits a month over the trailing 90 days (65 total, up 27% on the prior quarter). 3 were issued in the past week. OXY USA INC. leads with 131 permits in the past 12 months, one of 11 operators active in the county.

Last 30 Days

23

Operators (30d)

5

Latest Permit

2026-08-03

All Time

10,526

10,526 permits
ISSUEDPERMITAPILEASEOPERATORTYPEDEPTHHZ
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
1977-06-0712642-165-31152CUNNINGHAM-DAVIS "A" #3-74CLEARY PETROLEUM CORP.DRILL5,600
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Gaines County.