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
2015-01-1480263542-165-38291CENTRAL ROBERTSON (CLEARFORK) #1247ROCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL7,300
2015-01-1480262942-165-38290CENTRAL ROBERTSON (CLEARFORK) #1230ROCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL7,300
2015-01-1380262542-165-38288CENTRAL ROBERTSON (CLEARFORK) #1147ROCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL7,300
2015-01-0880248542-165-38286HIGG RANCH 456 #15GUNGOLL, CARL E. EXPLORATION LLCDRILL5,400
2015-01-0880242642-165-38287CENTRAL ROBERTSON (CLEARFORK) #1139ROCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL7,300
2014-12-3080223242-165-38285RUSSELL CLEARFORK UNIT #693XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL8,100
2014-12-3080222042-165-38284RUSSELL CLEARFORK UNIT #691XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL8,100
2014-12-2980221442-165-38283RUSSELL CLEARFORK UNIT #637XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL8,100
2014-12-2280205342-165-38282FOSTER 2 #1THREE RIVERS OPERATING CO II LLCDRILL13,250
2014-12-1980188642-165-38281HOSKINS A #5SHERIDAN PRODUCTION COMPANY, LLCDRILL8,200
2014-12-1180158542-165-38280ROBERTSON (SAN ANDRES) UNIT #512OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL5,000
2014-12-1180156442-165-38279ROBERTSON (SAN ANDRES) UNIT #412OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL5,000
2014-12-0880112542-165-36507COHORN SWD #1TRIUMPH EXPLORATION, INC.RENTR7,945
2014-12-0879843042-165-38263DENVER UNIT #5625OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL5,800
2014-12-0879273142-165-00820DENVER UNIT #8504OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.RECOMP5,800
2014-12-0580123942-165-38277SUSAN STANSELL 48 #1SEM OPERATING COMPANY LLCDRILL12,700
2014-12-0579681742-165-38224DENVER UNIT #7752OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL5,800
2014-12-0480112842-165-38276COX 20 #1TRIUMPH EXPLORATION, INC.DRILL7,950
2014-12-0480112642-165-38275STEINLE 15 #1TRIUMPH EXPLORATION, INC.DRILL7,950
2014-12-0379678242-165-38219DENVER UNIT #7758OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL5,800
2014-12-0279247542-165-00523DENVER UNIT #8407OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.RECOMP5,800
2014-12-0180076742-165-38273ROBERTSON CLEARFORK UNIT #8855XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL7,600
2014-12-0179743742-165-36989HOMANN #3RICHLAND RESOURCES CORPORATIONRECOMP3,700
2014-11-2679673042-165-38218RUSSELL CLEARFORK UNIT #673XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL8,100
2014-11-2479746742-165-38242SHUSA '15' #13ZARVONA ENERGY LLCDRILL5,100
2014-11-2180059542-165-32117O'BRIEN SWD #1LONE TREE SWD, LLCRENTR12,150
2014-11-2180059542-165-32117O'BRIEN SWD #1LONE TREE SWD, LLCOTHER12,150
2014-11-1880018442-165-38272ROACH HEIRS #12SHERIDAN PRODUCTION COMPANY, LLCDRILL8,200
2014-11-1780024042-165-38271MCCASLAND #5HSHERIDAN PRODUCTION COMPANY, LLCDRILL8,200Y
2014-11-1479819342-165-38252SHUSA '15' #15ZARVONA ENERGY LLCDRILL5,100
2014-11-1380018342-165-38270P. S. DUNBAR #5SHERIDAN PRODUCTION COMPANY, LLCDRILL5,200
2014-11-1280007142-165-38269J.D. BILES #22DELK MEADOWS RESOURCES LLCDRILL6,200
2014-11-1280007142-165-38269J.D. BILES #22DELK MEADOWS RESOURCES LLCDRILL6,200
2014-11-0479952842-165-38267P. S. DUNBAR 24 #01HSHERIDAN PRODUCTION COMPANY, LLCDRILL9,700Y
2014-10-2879918842-165-38266BRUMLEY C #5SHERIDAN PRODUCTION COMPANY, LLCDRILL8,200
2014-10-2879918742-165-38265BRUMLEY C #4SHERIDAN PRODUCTION COMPANY, LLCDRILL8,200
2014-10-2879918542-165-38264BRUMLEY C #3SHERIDAN PRODUCTION COMPANY, LLCDRILL8,200
2014-10-2179840242-165-38258ATHERTON HEIRS #3REMUDA OPERATING COMPANYDRILL6,000
2014-10-1779740042-165-38255J.D. BILES #21HELK MEADOWS RESOURCES LLCDRILL5,000Y
2014-10-1779466342-165-34788FLANAGAN #5APACHE CORPORATIONRECOMP7,300
2014-10-1679831242-165-38259ROBERTSON CLEARFORK UNIT #3655XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL7,600
2014-10-1679828642-165-38262SOUTH CENTRAL ROBERTSON UNIT #420SHERIDAN PRODUCTION COMPANY, LLCDRILL7,400
2014-10-1679828542-165-38261SOUTH CENTRAL ROBERTSON UNIT #419SHERIDAN PRODUCTION COMPANY, LLCDRILL7,400
2014-10-1679828142-165-38260SOUTH CENTRAL ROBERTSON UNIT #418SHERIDAN PRODUCTION COMPANY, LLCDRILL7,400
2014-10-1579791942-165-38257ROBERTSON CLEARFORK UNIT #153WXTO ENERGY INC.DRILL7,600
2014-10-1479828042-165-38254SOUTH CENTRAL ROBERTSON UNIT #417SHERIDAN PRODUCTION COMPANY, LLCDRILL7,400
2014-10-1479827842-165-38253SOUTH CENTRAL ROBERTSON UNIT #416SHERIDAN PRODUCTION COMPANY, LLCDRILL7,400
2014-10-1379806942-165-38244DUKE #14SHERIDAN PRODUCTION COMPANY, LLCDRILL8,200
2014-10-1379806342-165-38243DUKE #13SHERIDAN PRODUCTION COMPANY, LLCDRILL8,200
2014-10-1379802642-165-38245ROBERTSON CLEARFORK UNIT #117XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL7,600
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Gaines County.