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
| ISSUED | PERMIT | API | LEASE | OPERATOR | TYPE | DEPTH | HZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-04-09 | 779383 | 42-165-37967 | NORMAN 'C' #5 | OXY USA WTP LP | DRILL | 14,300 | |
| 2014-04-09 | 779383 | 42-165-37967 | NORMAN 'C' #5 | OXY USA WTP LP | DRILL | 14,300 | |
| 2014-04-08 | 781459 | 42-165-38017 | RUSSELL CLEARFORK UNIT #602 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 8,200 | |
| 2014-04-08 | 781435 | 42-165-38018 | SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #6220 | HESS CORPORATION | DRILL | 6,100 | |
| 2014-04-07 | 781355 | 42-165-38016 | RUSSELL CLEARFORK UNIT #537 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 8,100 | |
| 2014-04-04 | 781251 | 42-165-38015 | MARIA #1X | COBALT OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 12,576 | |
| 2014-04-03 | 781168 | 42-165-38014 | SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #6225 | HESS CORPORATION | DRILL | 6,100 | |
| 2014-04-01 | 781132 | 42-165-38013 | KINDER MORGAN BERGEN #P 43 | KINDER MORGAN PRODUCTION CO LLC | DRILL | 6,100 | |
| 2014-04-01 | 781132 | 42-165-38013 | KINDER MORGAN BERGEN #P 43 | KINDER MORGAN PRODUCTION CO LLC | DRILL | 6,100 | |
| 2014-04-01 | 781131 | 42-165-38012 | KINDER MORGAN BERGEN #P 41 | KINDER MORGAN PRODUCTION CO LLC | DRILL | 6,100 | |
| 2014-04-01 | 781131 | 42-165-38012 | KINDER MORGAN BERGEN #P 41 | KINDER MORGAN PRODUCTION CO LLC | DRILL | 6,100 | |
| 2014-04-01 | 781130 | 42-165-38011 | KINDER MORGAN BERGEN #P 32 | KINDER MORGAN PRODUCTION CO LLC | DRILL | 6,100 | |
| 2014-04-01 | 781130 | 42-165-38011 | KINDER MORGAN BERGEN #P 32 | KINDER MORGAN PRODUCTION CO LLC | DRILL | 6,100 | |
| 2014-04-01 | 781129 | 42-165-38010 | KINDER MORGAN BERGEN #P 23 | KINDER MORGAN PRODUCTION CO LLC | DRILL | 6,100 | |
| 2014-04-01 | 781129 | 42-165-38010 | KINDER MORGAN BERGEN #P 23 | KINDER MORGAN PRODUCTION CO LLC | DRILL | 6,100 | |
| 2014-04-01 | 781128 | 42-165-38009 | KINDER MORGAN BERGEN #P 21 | KINDER MORGAN PRODUCTION CO LLC | DRILL | 6,100 | |
| 2014-04-01 | 781128 | 42-165-38009 | KINDER MORGAN BERGEN #P 21 | KINDER MORGAN PRODUCTION CO LLC | DRILL | 6,100 | |
| 2014-04-01 | 781126 | 42-165-38008 | KINDER MORGAN BERGEN #P 14 | KINDER MORGAN PRODUCTION CO LLC | DRILL | 6,100 | |
| 2014-04-01 | 781126 | 42-165-38008 | KINDER MORGAN BERGEN #P 14 | KINDER MORGAN PRODUCTION CO LLC | DRILL | 6,100 | |
| 2014-04-01 | 781124 | 42-165-38007 | KINDER MORGAN BERGEN #P 12 | KINDER MORGAN PRODUCTION CO LLC | DRILL | 6,100 | |
| 2014-04-01 | 781124 | 42-165-38007 | KINDER MORGAN BERGEN #P 12 | KINDER MORGAN PRODUCTION CO LLC | DRILL | 6,100 | |
| 2014-03-31 | 781016 | 42-165-38005 | KINDER MORGAN BERGEN #I 31 | KINDER MORGAN PRODUCTION CO LLC | DRILL | 6,100 | |
| 2014-03-31 | 781016 | 42-165-38005 | KINDER MORGAN BERGEN #I 31 | KINDER MORGAN PRODUCTION CO LLC | DRILL | 6,100 | |
| 2014-03-31 | 781016 | 42-165-38005 | KINDER MORGAN BERGEN #I 31 | KINDER MORGAN PRODUCTION CO LLC | DRILL | 6,100 | |
| 2014-03-31 | 781015 | 42-165-38004 | KINDER MORGAN BERGEN #I 21 | KINDER MORGAN PRODUCTION CO LLC | DRILL | 6,100 | |
| 2014-03-31 | 781015 | 42-165-38004 | KINDER MORGAN BERGEN #I 21 | KINDER MORGAN PRODUCTION CO LLC | DRILL | 6,100 | |
| 2014-03-31 | 781015 | 42-165-38004 | KINDER MORGAN BERGEN #I 21 | KINDER MORGAN PRODUCTION CO LLC | DRILL | 6,100 | |
| 2014-03-31 | 781014 | 42-165-38003 | KINDER MORGAN BERGEN #I 12 | KINDER MORGAN PRODUCTION CO LLC | DRILL | 6,100 | |
| 2014-03-31 | 781014 | 42-165-38003 | KINDER MORGAN BERGEN #I 12 | KINDER MORGAN PRODUCTION CO LLC | DRILL | 6,100 | |
| 2014-03-31 | 781014 | 42-165-38003 | KINDER MORGAN BERGEN #I 12 | KINDER MORGAN PRODUCTION CO LLC | DRILL | 6,100 | |
| 2014-03-31 | 781013 | 42-165-38006 | SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #6217 | HESS CORPORATION | DRILL | 6,100 | |
| 2014-03-31 | 781012 | 42-165-38002 | KINDER MORGAN BERGEN #I 14 | KINDER MORGAN PRODUCTION CO LLC | DRILL | 6,100 | |
| 2014-03-31 | 781012 | 42-165-38002 | KINDER MORGAN BERGEN #I 14 | KINDER MORGAN PRODUCTION CO LLC | DRILL | 6,100 | |
| 2014-03-31 | 781012 | 42-165-38002 | KINDER MORGAN BERGEN #I 14 | KINDER MORGAN PRODUCTION CO LLC | DRILL | 6,100 | |
| 2014-03-31 | 781011 | 42-165-38000 | KINDER MORGAN BERGEN #I 13 | KINDER MORGAN PRODUCTION CO LLC | DRILL | 6,100 | |
| 2014-03-31 | 781011 | 42-165-38000 | KINDER MORGAN BERGEN #I 13 | KINDER MORGAN PRODUCTION CO LLC | DRILL | 6,100 | |
| 2014-03-31 | 781011 | 42-165-38000 | KINDER MORGAN BERGEN #I 13 | KINDER MORGAN PRODUCTION CO LLC | DRILL | 6,100 | |
| 2014-03-31 | 781008 | 42-165-38001 | KINDER MORGAN BERGEN #I 11 | KINDER MORGAN PRODUCTION CO LLC | DRILL | 6,100 | |
| 2014-03-31 | 781008 | 42-165-38001 | KINDER MORGAN BERGEN #I 11 | KINDER MORGAN PRODUCTION CO LLC | DRILL | 6,100 | |
| 2014-03-31 | 781008 | 42-165-38001 | KINDER MORGAN BERGEN #I 11 | KINDER MORGAN PRODUCTION CO LLC | DRILL | 6,100 | |
| 2014-03-28 | 780908 | 42-165-37999 | UNIVERSITY 6-3 #3 | W&T OFFSHORE, INC. | DRILL | 12,500 | |
| 2014-03-28 | 780819 | 42-165-37997 | SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #6219 | HESS CORPORATION | DRILL | 6,100 | |
| 2014-03-26 | 780729 | 42-165-37996 | PARMER 317 #1901 | THREE RIVERS OPERATING CO II LLC | DRILL | 13,250 | |
| 2014-03-21 | 780430 | 42-165-37988 | SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #2230 | HESS CORPORATION | DRILL | 6,100 | |
| 2014-03-20 | 781341 | 42-165-37998 | KNIGHT #3 | SHERIDAN PRODUCTION COMPANY, LLC | DRILL | 8,100 | |
| 2014-03-20 | 780331 | 42-165-37987 | SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #3113R | HESS CORPORATION | DRILL | 6,100 | |
| 2014-03-19 | 780544 | 42-165-37995 | HARRIS SAN ANDRES UNIT #1630B | PARALLEL PETROLEUM LLC | DRILL | 5,500 | |
| 2014-03-19 | 780541 | 42-165-37994 | HARRIS SAN ANDRES UNIT #1518B | PARALLEL PETROLEUM LLC | DRILL | 5,500 | |
| 2014-03-19 | 780534 | 42-165-37992 | CARM-ANN SAN ANDRES UNIT #426 | PARALLEL PETROLEUM LLC | DRILL | 5,500 | |
| 2014-03-19 | 780495 | 42-165-37991 | THOMPSON 'B' #23 | PARALLEL PETROLEUM LLC | DRILL | 5,500 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Gaines County.