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). 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
ISSUEDPERMITAPILEASEOPERATORTYPEDEPTHHZ
2016-01-2081312742-165-38370CEDAR LAKE UNIT #119ROCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL5,200
2016-01-2081312642-165-38369CEDAR LAKE UNIT #19ROCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL5,200
2016-01-2081312342-165-38368CEDAR LAKE UNIT #705OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL5,200
2016-01-1981315742-165-38372CEDAR LAKE UNIT #451ROCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL5,200
2016-01-1981315742-165-38372CEDAR LAKE UNIT #451ROCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL5,200
2016-01-1981315142-165-38371CEDAR LAKE UNIT #216ROCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL5,200
2016-01-1981315142-165-38371CEDAR LAKE UNIT #216ROCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL5,200
2016-01-1581326042-165-30274DENVER UNIT #7424OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.RECOMP5,800
2016-01-0681301542-165-30310DENVER UNIT #8528OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.RECOMP5,800
2016-01-0481297142-165-38366CEDAR LAKE UNIT #715OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL5,200
2016-01-0481297142-165-38366CEDAR LAKE UNIT #715OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL5,200
2016-01-0481297042-165-38365CEDAR LAKE UNIT #712OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL5,200
2015-12-3081294642-165-38019PARMER 22-317 #1OXY USA INC.RECOMP13,250
2015-12-3081283842-165-38363TM DEMPSEY 28-03 #6HSHERIDAN PRODUCTION COMPANY, LLCDRILL9,837Y
2015-12-2181278942-165-38362TM DEMPSEY 12-25 #4HSHERIDAN PRODUCTION COMPANY, LLCDRILL10,000Y
2015-12-2181278942-165-38362PS DUNBAR 25 #4HSHERIDAN PRODUCTION COMPANY, LLCDRILL10,000Y
2015-12-2181278542-165-38360TM DEMPSEY 28-07 #8HSHERIDAN PRODUCTION COMPANY, LLCDRILL10,000Y
2015-12-1181246742-165-37724HIGG RANCH '30' #1STRAND ENERGY, L.C.RECOMP7,900
2015-12-1081260242-165-38357WFM RANCH 18 #1WFORGE ENERGY, LLCDRILL8,000
2015-12-0981243742-165-38356TM SWD #1SHERIDAN PRODUCTION COMPANY, LLCDRILL10,500
2015-12-0281236842-165-38355STEINLE 15 #3TRIUMPH EXPLORATION, INC.DRILL7,900
2015-12-0281161442-165-38351JENKINS 4 #1MCCLURE OIL COMPANY, INC.DRILL9,800
2015-12-0281161442-165-38351JENKINS 4 #1MCCLURE OIL COMPANY, INC.DRILL9,800
2015-11-2081201942-165-37970NORMAN A #4OXY USA WTP LPRECOMP12,849
2015-11-2081201942-165-37970NORMAN A #4OXY USA WTP LPRECOMP12,849
2015-11-1781089742-165-38347GUY GOEN #196HELK MEADOWS RESOURCES LLCDRILL4,450Y
2015-11-1781089742-165-38347GOEN 196 #1HELK MEADOWS RESOURCES LLCDRILL4,450Y
2015-11-1781029742-165-38344J. GOEN #224HELK MEADOWS RESOURCES LLCDRILL4,625Y
2015-11-0981178542-165-38353MORIAH #3TEXLAND PETROLEUM, L.P.DRILL5,300
2015-11-0981178342-165-38352MORIAH #2TEXLAND PETROLEUM, L.P.DRILL5,300
2015-10-2981010742-165-38349RUSSELL CLEARFORK UNIT #710XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL8,200
2015-10-2981010342-165-38350RUSSELL CLEARFORK UNIT #589XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL8,100
2015-10-2981009742-165-38348RUSSELL CLEARFORK UNIT #707XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL8,200
2015-09-2581059642-165-38346HIGG RANCH #204XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL5,700
2015-09-2581059342-165-38345HIGG RANCH #200XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL5,700
2015-09-1181010142-165-38343RUSSELL CLEARFORK UNIT #571XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL8,100
2015-09-1081009242-165-38342RUSSELL CLEARFORK UNIT #511XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL8,100
2015-09-1081009042-165-38341RUSSELL CLEARFORK UNIT #612XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL8,200
2015-09-1081003042-165-38337HIGG RANCH #206XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL5,700
2015-09-1081002642-165-38339SEMINOLE, EAST (SAN ANDRES) UNIT #54RTABULA RASA ENERGY, LLCDRILL6,300
2015-09-1081002142-165-38338GAINES WASSON CLEARFORK UNIT #5607ROCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL9,000
2015-08-2580936842-165-31774NORMAN A #5OXY USA INC.RECOMP9,500
2015-08-1980941742-165-38336WASSON SOUTH CLEARFORK UNIT #6408SOCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL9,000
2015-08-1480909642-165-38335COX 20 #2TRIUMPH EXPLORATION, INC.DRILL7,950
2015-08-1180907542-165-38333WASSON SOUTH CLEARFORK UNIT #6512OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL9,000
2015-08-0780908442-165-38334STEINLE 15 #2TRIUMPH EXPLORATION, INC.DRILL7,950
2015-08-0780908042-165-38332WASSON SOUTH CLEARFORK UNIT #6513OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL9,000
2015-07-3180874142-165-38331HIGG RANCH 456 #16GUNGOLL, CARL E. EXPLORATION LLCDRILL5,400
2015-07-3080889442-165-38330RUSSELL CLEARFORK UNIT #706XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL8,100
2015-07-3080889242-165-38329RUSSELL CLEARFORK UNIT #702XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL8,100
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Gaines County.