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

12

Operators (30d)

4

Latest Permit

2026-09-04

All Time

10,545

10,545 permits
ISSUEDPERMITAPILEASEOPERATORTYPEDEPTHHZ
2016-07-2581719742-165-38420REAGAN CSL 297-20 #1HTHOMPSON, J. CLEODRILL13,000Y
2016-07-2181704442-165-38355TEICHROEB SWD #1TRIUMPH EXPLORATION, INC.RENTR9,000
2016-07-1981639942-165-37242MARILEE B #1SEABOARD OPERATING CO.RECOMP5,000
2016-07-1881690242-165-38417SHUSA '15' #5WZARVONA ENERGY LLCDRILL5,100
2016-07-1481690142-165-38416SHUSA '15' #2WZARVONA ENERGY LLCDRILL5,100
2016-07-1381697342-165-38415ROBERTSON CLEARFORK UNIT #4955XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL7,600
2016-07-1381696842-165-38413ROBERTSON CLEARFORK UNIT #2753XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL7,600
2016-07-1381693942-165-38414GAINES #1CHOLLA PETROLEUM, INC.DRILL7,999
2016-07-0681679142-165-30531WEST SEMINOLE SA UNIT #613OXY USA WTP LPRECOMP6,000
2016-07-0681679042-165-00631WEST SEMINOLE SA UNIT #608OXY USA WTP LPRECOMP6,000
2016-07-0681678842-165-00663WEST SEMINOLE SA UNIT #601OXY USA WTP LPRECOMP6,000
2016-07-0681678742-165-02771WEST SEMINOLE SA UNIT #1204OXY USA WTP LPRECOMP6,000
2016-07-0681678642-165-02750WEST SEMINOLE SA UNIT #1203OXY USA WTP LPRECOMP6,000
2016-07-0681678542-165-02768WEST SEMINOLE SA UNIT #1201OXY USA WTP LPRECOMP6,000
2016-07-0681647742-165-32471MCKINNON #1COASTAL PLAINS ENERGY, INC.RECOMP6,700
2016-07-0181664142-165-35025HAWKINS, W. L. #25OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.RECOMP10,500
2016-07-0181664142-165-35025HAWKINS, W. L. #25OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.RECOMP10,500
2016-06-2981604442-165-38408SIDEWINDER #1MIDLAND OIL AND GAS, INC.DRILL11,400
2016-06-2381650442-165-38411MALONE RANCH #301BROWN, H.L. OPERATING, L.L.C.DRILL10,500
2016-06-1781633542-165-38410XCEL 6 #1HFORGE ENERGY, LLCDRILL4,900Y
2016-06-0981619142-165-38409BIG JAKE #1HPARALLEL PETROLEUM LLCDRILL5,500Y
2016-06-0781602942-165-01741H & J SEC 451 #12XTO ENERGY INC.RECOMP10,788
2016-06-0281600942-165-33405RUSSELL CLEARFORK UNIT #296XTO ENERGY INC.RECLASS7,900
2016-05-2581585742-165-35678DENVER UNIT #6837WCOCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.RECOMP5,900
2016-05-2481564242-165-38407RILEY STATION #01HOLLY ENERGY PARTNERS-OP, L.P.DRILL500
2016-05-1981555842-165-33911SEMINOLE, EAST (SAN ANDRES) UNIT #53TABULA RASA ENERGY, LLCRECLASS5,995
2016-05-1381555542-165-38406WEST SEMINOLE SA UNIT #1202ROXY USA WTP LPDRILL6,000
2016-05-1381555442-165-38405WEST SEMINOLE SA UNIT #607ROXY USA WTP LPDRILL6,000
2016-05-1281555242-165-38404WEST SEMINOLE SA UNIT #603ROXY USA WTP LPDRILL6,000
2016-05-1181555142-165-38403WEST SEMINOLE SA UNIT #609RWOXY USA WTP LPDRILL6,000
2016-05-1181555042-165-38402WEST SEMINOLE SA UNIT #610RWOXY USA WTP LPDRILL6,000
2016-05-1181554442-165-38401WEST SEMINOLE SA UNIT #611RWOXY USA WTP LPDRILL6,000
2016-05-1181554342-165-38400WEST SEMINOLE SA UNIT #1206RWOXY USA WTP LPDRILL6,000
2016-05-1181554242-165-38399WEST SEMINOLE SA UNIT #1207RWOXY USA WTP LPDRILL6,000
2016-05-1181554042-165-38398WEST SEMINOLE SA UNIT #1208RWOXY USA WTP LPDRILL6,000
2016-05-1181554042-165-38398WEST SEMINOLE SA UNIT #1208RWOXY USA WTP LPDRILL6,000
2016-04-2081432242-165-36420ROBERTSON (SAN ANDRES) UNIT #1261OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.RENTR5,500
2016-04-1881494842-165-38396CEDAR LAKE UNIT #39ROCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL5,200
2016-04-1581491042-165-38395CEDAR LAKE UNIT #427ROCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL5,200
2016-04-1581490942-165-38394CEDAR LAKE UNIT #716OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL5,200
2016-04-0881468042-165-38393CEDAR LAKE UNIT #489ROCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL5,400
2016-04-0781458042-165-38392HALL 6 #1HTRIUMPH EXPLORATION, INC.DRILL4,620Y
2016-04-0181459142-165-38391STEINLE 15 #1HTRIUMPH EXPLORATION, INC.DRILL4,620Y
2016-04-0181456842-165-38390NORMAN MOGC #1MAVERICK OPERATING, LLCDRILL13,200
2016-03-3081450642-165-38389STEPHENS #1RAW OIL & GAS, INC.DRILL5,800
2016-03-2281431742-165-00675WEST SEMINOLE SA UNIT #2WDOXY USA WTP LPRECOMP12,600
2016-03-2281431642-165-00674WEST SEMINOLE SA UNIT #1WDOXY USA WTP LPRECOMP12,600
2016-03-2181432942-165-38386ROBERTSON CLEARFORK UNIT #3854XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL7,600
2016-03-2181432642-165-38384ROBERTSON CLEARFORK UNIT #1553XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL7,600
2016-03-1881443442-165-38388BALE #1CHOLLA PETROLEUM, INC.DRILL10,999
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Gaines County.