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
2014-10-1379786442-165-38248ROBERTSON CLEARFORK UNIT #7555XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL7,600
2014-10-1379748042-165-38251DENVER UNIT #5624OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL5,800
2014-10-1379747442-165-38247DENVER UNIT #5422OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL5,800
2014-10-1379747042-165-38250DENVER UNIT #5419OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL5,800
2014-10-1379736442-165-38246DENVER UNIT #5418OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL5,800
2014-10-0879727342-165-30306DENVER UNIT #6427OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.RECOMP5,800
2014-10-0879718642-165-38239DENVER UNIT #7740OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL5,800
2014-10-0879718542-165-38238DENVER UNIT #7755OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL5,800
2014-10-0879716242-165-38237DENVER UNIT #7739OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL5,800
2014-10-0879714642-165-32035SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #1909HESS CORPORATIONRECOMP6,200
2014-10-0879714342-165-38235DENVER UNIT #7737OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL5,800
2014-10-0879714142-165-38234DENVER UNIT #7738OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL5,800
2014-10-0879713942-165-38233DENVER UNIT #7726OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL5,800
2014-10-0879713842-165-38232DENVER UNIT #7727OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL5,800
2014-10-0879711342-165-38231DENVER UNIT #7724OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL5,800
2014-10-0879709942-165-38241DENVER UNIT #7725OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL5,800
2014-10-0879666642-165-38215RUSSELL CLEARFORK UNIT #661XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL8,100
2014-10-0779714842-165-38236DENVER UNIT #7736OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL5,800
2014-10-0779709242-165-38240DENVER UNIT #7723OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL5,800
2014-10-0779709042-165-38230DENVER UNIT #7657OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL5,800
2014-10-0779708842-165-38229DENVER UNIT #7658OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL5,800
2014-10-0779704742-165-00564DENVER UNIT #8604OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.RECOMP5,800
2014-10-0779704442-165-30421DENVER UNIT #8613OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.RECOMP5,800
2014-10-0779704242-165-35592DENVER UNIT #6439OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.RECOMP5,800
2014-10-0679696842-165-30312DENVER UNIT #8526OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.RECOMP5,800
2014-10-0679687542-165-32036SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #1614HESS CORPORATIONRECOMP6,200
2014-10-0679687142-165-32057SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #1908HESS CORPORATIONRECOMP6,200
2014-10-0379681542-165-38225DENVER UNIT #7751OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL5,800
2014-10-0379681442-165-38223DENVER UNIT #7750OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL5,800
2014-10-0379679942-165-38222DENVER UNIT #7753OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL5,800
2014-10-0379679542-165-38220DENVER UNIT #7754OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL5,800
2014-10-0379676642-165-32017SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #1612HESS CORPORATIONRECOMP6,200
2014-10-0379673242-165-38221RUSSELL CLEARFORK UNIT #583XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL8,100
2014-10-0379667442-165-38217RUSSELL CLEARFORK UNIT #581XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL8,100
2014-10-0379666042-165-38214RUSSELL CLEARFORK UNIT #650XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL8,100
2014-10-0379659342-165-38227RUSSELL CLEARFORK UNIT #657XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL8,100
2014-10-0379658842-165-38226RUSSELL CLEARFORK UNIT #656XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL8,100
2014-10-0279659642-165-38228RUSSELL CLEARFORK UNIT #679XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL8,100
2014-10-0279655242-165-38216RUSSELL CLEARFORK UNIT #643XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL8,100
2014-10-0279626342-165-31215CUNNINGHAM-DAVIS 'B' #5RICHLAND RESOURCES CORPORATIONRECOMP3,610
2014-10-0179641042-165-32048SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #1610HESS CORPORATIONRECOMP6,200
2014-10-0179639942-165-32041SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #1411HESS CORPORATIONRECOMP6,200
2014-10-0179386442-165-31875DENVER UNIT #8612OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.RECOMP5,800
2014-09-3079624742-165-32021SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #1409HESS CORPORATIONRECOMP6,200
2014-09-3079624542-165-32029SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #1015HESS CORPORATIONRECOMP6,200
2014-09-3079624242-165-38212FOREST DUNBAR #10SHERIDAN PRODUCTION COMPANY, LLCDRILL5,200
2014-09-3079576942-165-38203UNIVERSITY 6-2 UNIT #4HW&T OFFSHORE, INC.DRILL10,900Y
2014-09-3079226442-165-02158DENVER UNIT #7406OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.RECOMP5,800
2014-09-3079218342-165-30369DENVER UNIT #6430OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.RECOMP5,800
2014-09-3079217642-165-01388DENVER UNIT #7408WCOCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.RECOMP5,800
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Gaines County.