Gaines County Drilling Permits

Every permit issued by the Texas Railroad Commission in Gaines County — updated daily, data through 2026-09-04.

Gaines County permitting is running 15 permits a month over the trailing 90 days (45 total, down 39% on the prior quarter). OXY USA INC. leads with 132 permits in the past 12 months, one of 12 operators active in the county.

Last 30 Days

11

Operators (30d)

4

Latest Permit

2026-09-04

All Time

10,545

10,545 permits
ISSUEDPERMITAPILEASEOPERATORTYPEDEPTHHZ
2013-11-2177360942-165-37882ROMAN CATHOLIC DIOCESE #1HNOBLE ENERGY INCDRILL11,700
2013-11-2177360942-165-37882RCD #1HNOBLE ENERGY INCDRILL10,400Y
2013-11-2077354442-165-37881RUSSELL CLEARFORK UNIT #528XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL8,100
2013-11-2077306242-165-37878GAINES WASSON CLEARFORK UNIT #6603ROCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL8,200
2013-11-2077306242-165-37878GAINES WASSON CLEARFORK UNIT #6603ROCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL8,200
2013-11-2077305742-165-37877GAINES WASSON CLEARFORK UNIT #6634OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL8,200
2013-11-2077305742-165-37877GAINES WASSON CLEARFORK UNIT #6634OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL8,200
2013-11-2077305442-165-37876GAINES WASSON CLEARFORK UNIT #6635OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL8,200
2013-11-2077305442-165-37876GAINES WASSON CLEARFORK UNIT #6635OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL8,200
2013-11-2077305142-165-37875GAINES WASSON CLEARFORK UNIT #6636OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL8,200
2013-11-1977338142-165-37874WHARTON-SR #1WSCHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL2,000
2013-11-1977337642-165-37873ROBERTSON-SR #1WSCHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL2,500
2013-11-1577182542-165-10110MARILEE A #1SEABOARD OPERATING CO.RECOMP4,950
2013-11-1277048642-165-37848ROBERTSON CLEARFORK UNIT #2251XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL7,600
2013-11-0877288142-165-37872COPE, H. R. #10CAPSTONE NATURAL RESOURCES, LLCDRILL9,500
2013-11-0577270142-165-37871ROBERTSON CLEARFORK UNIT #1085XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL7,700
2013-11-0177253942-165-37869SOUTH CENTRAL ROBERTSON UNIT #405SHERIDAN PRODUCTION COMPANY, LLCDRILL7,600
2013-11-0177253542-165-37868SOUTH CENTRAL ROBERTSON UNIT #404SHERIDAN PRODUCTION COMPANY, LLCDRILL7,600
2013-11-0177253342-165-37870SOUTH CENTRAL ROBERTSON UNIT #403SHERIDAN PRODUCTION COMPANY, LLCDRILL7,600
2013-11-0177253242-165-37867SOUTH CENTRAL ROBERTSON UNIT #402SHERIDAN PRODUCTION COMPANY, LLCDRILL7,600
2013-11-0177252942-165-37866SOUTH CENTRAL ROBERTSON UNIT #400SHERIDAN PRODUCTION COMPANY, LLCDRILL7,600
2013-11-0177203542-165-37865DENTON 'A' #5TEXLAND PETROLEUM, L.P.DRILL6,900
2013-10-2977056542-165-37855RUSSELL CLEARFORK UNIT #522XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL8,100
2013-10-2877228142-165-37864HIGG RANCH 456 #10GUNGOLL, CARL E. EXPLORATION LLCDRILL5,400
2013-10-2877226142-165-37863HIGG RANCH 456 #9GUNGOLL, CARL E. EXPLORATION LLCDRILL5,400
2013-10-2877049742-165-37849RUSSELL CLEARFORK UNIT #624XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL8,100
2013-10-2876978642-165-37845RUSSELL CLEARFORK UNIT #610XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL8,100
2013-10-2677215242-165-37861ROBERTSON CLEARFORK UNIT #9851XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL7,600
2013-10-2677210842-165-37860HENDERSON '4' #2PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL12,100
2013-10-1877158042-165-37859MCCASLAND #4SHERIDAN PRODUCTION COMPANY, LLCDRILL8,000
2013-10-1677145842-165-37858SOUTH WEST CATTLE #2KINDER MORGAN PRODUCTION CO LLCDRILL5,500
2013-10-1677051242-165-37850RUSSELL CLEARFORK UNIT #526XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL8,100
2013-10-0277074142-165-37857ROBERTSON CLEARFORK UNIT #7155XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL7,600
2013-10-0277072842-165-37856PARMER '16-317' #1PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL12,150
2013-09-3077039942-165-37847HOSKINS A #2SHERIDAN PRODUCTION COMPANY, LLCDRILL8,100
2013-09-3077025442-165-32150FOSTER #11WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRECOMP11,000Y
2013-09-2777049442-165-37851RUSSELL CLEARFORK UNIT #525XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL8,100
2013-09-2777049342-165-37852RUSSELL CLEARFORK UNIT #523XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL8,100
2013-09-2777034042-165-37854SOUTH CENTRAL ROBERTSON UNIT #406SHERIDAN PRODUCTION COMPANY, LLCDRILL7,600
2013-09-2777033942-165-37853SOUTH CENTRAL ROBERTSON UNIT #401SHERIDAN PRODUCTION COMPANY, LLCDRILL7,600
2013-09-2576769842-165-37824ROBERTSON CLEARFORK UNIT #8851XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL7,600
2013-09-2576769842-165-37824ROBERTSON CLEARFORK UNIT #8851XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL7,600
2013-09-2477032042-165-37846SOUTH CENTRAL ROBERTSON UNIT #139SHERIDAN PRODUCTION COMPANY, LLCDRILL7,600
2013-09-2076993242-165-37843DENTON 'A' #4TEXLAND PETROLEUM, L.P.DRILL6,900
2013-09-2076992842-165-37844BRANEX-AMERICAN #26TEXLAND PETROLEUM, L.P.DRILL6,900
2013-09-1676970942-165-01741RUSSELL CLEARFORK UNIT #902XTO ENERGY INC.RECOMP11,162
2013-09-1276964542-165-37842PARMER '11-317A' #1PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL12,150
2013-09-1276964542-165-37842PARMER '11-317A' #1PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL12,150
2013-09-0976785342-165-37826ROBERTSON CLEARFORK UNIT #651XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL7,700
2013-09-0676780542-165-37830SYCO UNIT #98CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL7,600
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Gaines County.