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
2014-04-0977938342-165-37967NORMAN 'C' #5OXY USA WTP LPDRILL14,300
2014-04-0977938342-165-37967NORMAN 'C' #5OXY USA WTP LPDRILL14,300
2014-04-0878145942-165-38017RUSSELL CLEARFORK UNIT #602XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL8,200
2014-04-0878143542-165-38018SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #6220HESS CORPORATIONDRILL6,100
2014-04-0778135542-165-38016RUSSELL CLEARFORK UNIT #537XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL8,100
2014-04-0478125142-165-38015MARIA #1XCOBALT OPERATING, LLCDRILL12,576
2014-04-0378116842-165-38014SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #6225HESS CORPORATIONDRILL6,100
2014-04-0178113242-165-38013KINDER MORGAN BERGEN #P 43KINDER MORGAN PRODUCTION CO LLCDRILL6,100
2014-04-0178113242-165-38013KINDER MORGAN BERGEN #P 43KINDER MORGAN PRODUCTION CO LLCDRILL6,100
2014-04-0178113142-165-38012KINDER MORGAN BERGEN #P 41KINDER MORGAN PRODUCTION CO LLCDRILL6,100
2014-04-0178113142-165-38012KINDER MORGAN BERGEN #P 41KINDER MORGAN PRODUCTION CO LLCDRILL6,100
2014-04-0178113042-165-38011KINDER MORGAN BERGEN #P 32KINDER MORGAN PRODUCTION CO LLCDRILL6,100
2014-04-0178113042-165-38011KINDER MORGAN BERGEN #P 32KINDER MORGAN PRODUCTION CO LLCDRILL6,100
2014-04-0178112942-165-38010KINDER MORGAN BERGEN #P 23KINDER MORGAN PRODUCTION CO LLCDRILL6,100
2014-04-0178112942-165-38010KINDER MORGAN BERGEN #P 23KINDER MORGAN PRODUCTION CO LLCDRILL6,100
2014-04-0178112842-165-38009KINDER MORGAN BERGEN #P 21KINDER MORGAN PRODUCTION CO LLCDRILL6,100
2014-04-0178112842-165-38009KINDER MORGAN BERGEN #P 21KINDER MORGAN PRODUCTION CO LLCDRILL6,100
2014-04-0178112642-165-38008KINDER MORGAN BERGEN #P 14KINDER MORGAN PRODUCTION CO LLCDRILL6,100
2014-04-0178112642-165-38008KINDER MORGAN BERGEN #P 14KINDER MORGAN PRODUCTION CO LLCDRILL6,100
2014-04-0178112442-165-38007KINDER MORGAN BERGEN #P 12KINDER MORGAN PRODUCTION CO LLCDRILL6,100
2014-04-0178112442-165-38007KINDER MORGAN BERGEN #P 12KINDER MORGAN PRODUCTION CO LLCDRILL6,100
2014-03-3178101642-165-38005KINDER MORGAN BERGEN #I 31KINDER MORGAN PRODUCTION CO LLCDRILL6,100
2014-03-3178101642-165-38005KINDER MORGAN BERGEN #I 31KINDER MORGAN PRODUCTION CO LLCDRILL6,100
2014-03-3178101642-165-38005KINDER MORGAN BERGEN #I 31KINDER MORGAN PRODUCTION CO LLCDRILL6,100
2014-03-3178101542-165-38004KINDER MORGAN BERGEN #I 21KINDER MORGAN PRODUCTION CO LLCDRILL6,100
2014-03-3178101542-165-38004KINDER MORGAN BERGEN #I 21KINDER MORGAN PRODUCTION CO LLCDRILL6,100
2014-03-3178101542-165-38004KINDER MORGAN BERGEN #I 21KINDER MORGAN PRODUCTION CO LLCDRILL6,100
2014-03-3178101442-165-38003KINDER MORGAN BERGEN #I 12KINDER MORGAN PRODUCTION CO LLCDRILL6,100
2014-03-3178101442-165-38003KINDER MORGAN BERGEN #I 12KINDER MORGAN PRODUCTION CO LLCDRILL6,100
2014-03-3178101442-165-38003KINDER MORGAN BERGEN #I 12KINDER MORGAN PRODUCTION CO LLCDRILL6,100
2014-03-3178101342-165-38006SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #6217HESS CORPORATIONDRILL6,100
2014-03-3178101242-165-38002KINDER MORGAN BERGEN #I 14KINDER MORGAN PRODUCTION CO LLCDRILL6,100
2014-03-3178101242-165-38002KINDER MORGAN BERGEN #I 14KINDER MORGAN PRODUCTION CO LLCDRILL6,100
2014-03-3178101242-165-38002KINDER MORGAN BERGEN #I 14KINDER MORGAN PRODUCTION CO LLCDRILL6,100
2014-03-3178101142-165-38000KINDER MORGAN BERGEN #I 13KINDER MORGAN PRODUCTION CO LLCDRILL6,100
2014-03-3178101142-165-38000KINDER MORGAN BERGEN #I 13KINDER MORGAN PRODUCTION CO LLCDRILL6,100
2014-03-3178101142-165-38000KINDER MORGAN BERGEN #I 13KINDER MORGAN PRODUCTION CO LLCDRILL6,100
2014-03-3178100842-165-38001KINDER MORGAN BERGEN #I 11KINDER MORGAN PRODUCTION CO LLCDRILL6,100
2014-03-3178100842-165-38001KINDER MORGAN BERGEN #I 11KINDER MORGAN PRODUCTION CO LLCDRILL6,100
2014-03-3178100842-165-38001KINDER MORGAN BERGEN #I 11KINDER MORGAN PRODUCTION CO LLCDRILL6,100
2014-03-2878090842-165-37999UNIVERSITY 6-3 #3W&T OFFSHORE, INC.DRILL12,500
2014-03-2878081942-165-37997SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #6219HESS CORPORATIONDRILL6,100
2014-03-2678072942-165-37996PARMER 317 #1901THREE RIVERS OPERATING CO II LLCDRILL13,250
2014-03-2178043042-165-37988SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #2230HESS CORPORATIONDRILL6,100
2014-03-2078134142-165-37998KNIGHT #3SHERIDAN PRODUCTION COMPANY, LLCDRILL8,100
2014-03-2078033142-165-37987SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #3113RHESS CORPORATIONDRILL6,100
2014-03-1978054442-165-37995HARRIS SAN ANDRES UNIT #1630BPARALLEL PETROLEUM LLCDRILL5,500
2014-03-1978054142-165-37994HARRIS SAN ANDRES UNIT #1518BPARALLEL PETROLEUM LLCDRILL5,500
2014-03-1978053442-165-37992CARM-ANN SAN ANDRES UNIT #426PARALLEL PETROLEUM LLCDRILL5,500
2014-03-1978049542-165-37991THOMPSON 'B' #23PARALLEL PETROLEUM LLCDRILL5,500
page 37 of 211

Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Gaines County.