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
2016-10-1481891842-165-00634WEST SEMINOLE SA UNIT #801OXY USA WTP LPRECOMP6,000
2016-10-1381925242-165-38455FROESE #1WFORGE ENERGY, LLCDRILL6,200
2016-10-1081891542-165-32304WEST SEMINOLE SA UNIT #1315OXY USA WTP LPRECOMP6,000
2016-09-3081877342-165-38454WEST SEMINOLE SA UNIT #708RWOXY USA WTP LPDRILL6,500
2016-09-3081877242-165-38453WEST SEMINOLE SA UNIT #707RWOXY USA WTP LPDRILL6,500
2016-09-3081877242-165-38453WEST SEMINOLE SA UNIT #707RWOXY USA WTP LPDRILL6,500
2016-09-3081877142-165-38452WEST SEMINOLE SA UNIT #405RWOXY USA WTP LPDRILL6,500
2016-09-3081876442-165-38446WEST SEMINOLE SA UNIT #302ROXY USA WTP LPDRILL6,500
2016-09-3081798242-165-38440CRESCENT #5HTEXLAND PETROLEUM, L.P.DRILL9,700Y
2016-09-3081798242-165-38440CRESCENT #5HTEXLAND PETROLEUM, L.P.DRILL9,700Y
2016-09-2881877042-165-38451WEST SEMINOLE SA UNIT #307RWOXY USA WTP LPDRILL6,500
2016-09-2881876942-165-38450WEST SEMINOLE SA UNIT #306RWOXY USA WTP LPDRILL6,500
2016-09-2881876842-165-38449WEST SEMINOLE SA UNIT #305RWOXY USA WTP LPDRILL6,500
2016-09-2881876642-165-38448WEST SEMINOLE SA UNIT #304ROXY USA WTP LPDRILL6,500
2016-09-2881876542-165-38447WEST SEMINOLE SA UNIT #303ROXY USA WTP LPDRILL6,500
2016-09-2881876342-165-38445WEST SEMINOLE SA UNIT #301ROXY USA WTP LPDRILL6,500
2016-09-2281856242-165-38444STEINLE 15 #2HTRIUMPH EXPLORATION, INC.DRILL4,650Y
2016-09-2081840442-165-38442GOEN 19C #4HELK MEADOWS RESOURCES LLCDRILL4,650Y
2016-09-1681832442-165-01587WEST SEMINOLE SA UNIT #401OXY USA WTP LPRECOMP6,000
2016-09-1681832242-165-00633WEST SEMINOLE SA UNIT #701OXY USA WTP LPRECOMP6,000
2016-09-1681832142-165-00635WEST SEMINOLE SA UNIT #702OXY USA WTP LPRECOMP6,000
2016-09-1681832042-165-00637WEST SEMINOLE SA UNIT #703OXY USA WTP LPRECOMP6,000
2016-09-0981732942-165-38427ROBERTSON CLEARFORK UNIT #1135XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL7,500
2016-09-0681739142-165-38423ROBERTSON CLEARFORK UNIT #1095XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL7,500
2016-09-0281814442-165-38439WEST SEMINOLE SA UNIT #3WDOXY USA WTP LPDRILL12,500
2016-09-0281814442-165-38439WEST SEMINOLE SA UNIT #3WDOXY USA WTP LPDRILL13,000
2016-09-0281733342-165-38428ROBERTSON CLEARFORK UNIT #1075XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL7,500
2016-09-0281733042-165-38426ROBERTSON CLEARFORK UNIT #1155XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL7,500
2016-09-0281732742-165-38425ROBERTSON CLEARFORK UNIT #1115XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL7,500
2016-08-3081791542-165-38436CENTRAL ROBERTSON CLEARFORK UNIT #1334OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL7,900
2016-08-3081791342-165-38435CENTRAL ROBERTSON CLEARFORK UNIT #1264OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL7,500
2016-08-3081789842-165-38434CENTRAL ROBERTSON CLEARFORK UNIT #1154OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL7,500
2016-08-3081788742-165-38433CENTRAL ROBERTSON CLEARFORK UNIT #1153OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL7,500
2016-08-2681802542-165-38438GOEN 23E #5HELK MEADOWS RESOURCES LLCDRILL4,650Y
2016-08-2681802542-165-38438GOEN 23E #5HELK MEADOWS RESOURCES LLCDRILL4,650Y
2016-08-2581790042-165-38437CENTRAL ROBERTSON CLEARFORK UNIT #1263OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL7,500
2016-08-1981770542-165-38432SOUTH CENTRAL ROBERTSON UNIT #530SHERIDAN PRODUCTION COMPANY, LLCDRILL7,500
2016-08-1881770342-165-38431SOUTH CENTRAL ROBERTSON UNIT #529SHERIDAN PRODUCTION COMPANY, LLCDRILL7,500
2016-08-1681770642-165-38430CENTRAL ROBERTSON CLEARFORK UNIT #1155WOCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL7,250
2016-08-1681770642-165-38430CENTRAL ROBERTSON CLEARFORK UNIT #1155WOCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL7,500
2016-08-1681757242-165-38429CENTRAL ROBERTSON CLEARFORK UNIT #1156OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL7,250
2016-08-1681757242-165-38429CENTRAL ROBERTSON CLEARFORK UNIT #1156OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL7,500
2016-08-0581736242-165-31368DENVER UNIT #7429WCOCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.RECOMP5,800
2016-08-0581723442-165-38418J. D. BILES 2C #4HELK MEADOWS RESOURCES LLCDRILL4,650Y
2016-08-0381655642-165-38412TIBERIUS #1HRING ENERGY, INC.DRILL4,900Y
2016-08-0281740642-165-38424ROBERTSON CLEARFORK UNIT #1145WXTO ENERGY INC.DRILL7,500
2016-08-0181726042-165-38422GRAY CSL 290-9 #1HTHOMPSON, J. CLEODRILL13,000Y
2016-07-2881721542-165-34978FLANAGAN #590OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.RECOMP11,000
2016-07-2581725342-165-38421WFM RANCH 12 #1HFORGE ENERGY, LLCDRILL4,900Y
2016-07-2581723642-165-38419MONUMENT A28-6 #1HFORGE ENERGY, LLCDRILL7,800Y
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Gaines County.