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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-02-13 | 756338 | 42-165-37742 | RUSSELL CLEARFORK UNIT #618 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 8,100 | |
| 2013-02-12 | 756312 | 42-165-37741 | RUSSELL CLEARFORK UNIT #617 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 8,100 | |
| 2013-02-12 | 756262 | 42-165-37740 | RUSSELL CLEARFORK UNIT #616 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 8,100 | |
| 2013-02-12 | 756164 | 42-165-35237 | DENVER UNIT #7548 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | RECOMP | 5,600 | |
| 2013-02-11 | 755970 | 42-165-35236 | DENVER UNIT #7547 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | RECOMP | 5,600 | |
| 2013-02-11 | 755754 | 42-165-35233 | DENVER UNIT #7544 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | RECOMP | 5,600 | |
| 2013-02-08 | 756270 | 42-165-37739 | GREEN #3 | OPAL RESOURCES OPERATING CO.,LLC | DRILL | 13,000 | |
| 2013-02-08 | 755779 | 42-165-35235 | DENVER UNIT #7546 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | RECOMP | 5,600 | |
| 2013-02-08 | 755765 | 42-165-35234 | DENVER UNIT #7545 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | RECOMP | 5,600 | |
| 2013-02-08 | 755716 | 42-165-35232 | DENVER UNIT #7543 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | RECOMP | 5,600 | |
| 2013-02-08 | 755712 | 42-165-30657 | DENVER UNIT #7537 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | RECOMP | 5,600 | |
| 2013-02-08 | 755710 | 42-165-30367 | DENVER UNIT #7529 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | RECOMP | 5,600 | |
| 2013-02-08 | 755695 | 42-165-30228 | DENVER UNIT #7523 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | RECOMP | 5,600 | |
| 2013-02-08 | 755693 | 42-165-00757 | DENVER UNIT #7504 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | RECOMP | 5,600 | |
| 2013-02-08 | 755691 | 42-165-00759 | DENVER UNIT #7503 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | RECOMP | 5,600 | |
| 2013-02-08 | 755688 | 42-165-00753 | DENVER UNIT #7502 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | RECOMP | 5,600 | |
| 2013-02-08 | 755625 | 42-165-35406 | DENVER UNIT #7443 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | RECOMP | 5,600 | |
| 2013-02-07 | 756181 | 42-165-37738 | PARMER '2-317' #1 | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 12,100 | |
| 2013-02-07 | 756181 | 42-165-37738 | PARMER '2-317' #1 | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 12,100 | |
| 2013-02-06 | 755546 | 42-165-35796 | CONDOR #5 | SEABOARD OPERATING CO. | RECOMP | 4,620 | |
| 2013-02-05 | 755939 | 42-165-32139 | SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #3532 | HESS CORPORATION | RECOMP | 6,700 | |
| 2013-02-04 | 755918 | 42-165-37737 | RUSSELL CLEARFORK UNIT #615 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 8,100 | |
| 2013-02-04 | 755907 | 42-165-37736 | RUSSELL CLEARFORK UNIT #614 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 8,100 | |
| 2013-02-04 | 755844 | 42-165-37734 | RUSSELL CLEARFORK UNIT #613 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 8,100 | |
| 2013-02-04 | 755829 | 42-165-37732 | RUSSELL CLEARFORK UNIT #518 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 8,100 | |
| 2013-02-01 | 755838 | 42-165-37733 | RUSSELL CLEARFORK UNIT #520 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 8,100 | |
| 2013-01-31 | 755777 | 42-165-37735 | SANTA FE 139 #1 | DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P. | DRILL | 13,550 | |
| 2013-01-31 | 755777 | 42-165-37735 | SANTA FE 139 #1 | DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P. | DRILL | 14,000 | |
| 2013-01-31 | 755669 | 42-165-32108 | SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #4128 | HESS CORPORATION | RECOMP | 6,500 | |
| 2013-01-30 | 755663 | 42-165-37731 | TEX-MEX '12' #5 | LIME ROCK RESOURCES II-A, L.P. | DRILL | 8,100 | |
| 2013-01-30 | 755655 | 42-165-37730 | TEX-MEX '14' #9 | LIME ROCK RESOURCES II-A, L.P. | DRILL | 8,100 | |
| 2013-01-30 | 755655 | 42-165-37730 | TEX-MEX '14' #9 | LIME ROCK RESOURCES II-A, L.P. | DRILL | 8,250 | |
| 2013-01-30 | 755655 | 42-165-37730 | TEX-MEX '14' #9 | LIME ROCK RESOURCES II-A, L.P. | DRILL | 8,250 | |
| 2013-01-30 | 755655 | 42-165-37730 | TEX-MEX '14' #9 | LIME ROCK RESOURCES II-A, L.P. | DRILL | 8,250 | |
| 2013-01-30 | 755617 | 42-165-37729 | TEX-MEX '9' #8 | LIME ROCK RESOURCES II-A, L.P. | DRILL | 8,100 | |
| 2013-01-28 | 755416 | 42-165-31926 | SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #4120 | HESS CORPORATION | RECOMP | 6,250 | |
| 2013-01-28 | 755328 | 42-165-37725 | TEX-MEX '9' #7 | LIME ROCK RESOURCES II-A, L.P. | DRILL | 8,100 | |
| 2013-01-28 | 755322 | 42-165-37726 | TEX-MEX '12' #4 | LIME ROCK RESOURCES II-A, L.P. | DRILL | 8,100 | |
| 2013-01-28 | 755322 | 42-165-37726 | TEX-MEX '12' #4 | LIME ROCK RESOURCES II-A, L.P. | DRILL | 8,200 | |
| 2013-01-25 | 755301 | 42-165-31922 | SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #4012 | HESS CORPORATION | RECOMP | 6,199 | |
| 2013-01-25 | 755296 | 42-165-31928 | SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #4122 | HESS CORPORATION | RECOMP | 6,400 | |
| 2013-01-25 | 755239 | 42-165-37724 | HIGG RANCH '30' #1 | STRAND ENERGY, L.C. | DRILL | 7,900 | |
| 2013-01-25 | 755199 | 42-165-31889 | SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #4118 | HESS CORPORATION | RECOMP | 6,200 | |
| 2013-01-23 | 753783 | 42-165-37712 | ODC /SAN ANDRES/ UNIT #71 | WILBANKS RESERVE CORPORATION | DRILL | 5,585 | |
| 2013-01-23 | 753782 | 42-165-37711 | ODC /SAN ANDRES/ UNIT #70 | WILBANKS RESERVE CORPORATION | DRILL | 5,600 | |
| 2013-01-23 | 753782 | 42-165-37711 | ODC /SAN ANDRES/ UNIT #70 | WILBANKS RESERVE CORPORATION | DRILL | 5,738 | |
| 2013-01-22 | 754896 | 42-165-37723 | NORMAN A #8 | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 2013-01-22 | 754872 | 42-165-32034 | SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #4124 | HESS CORPORATION | RECOMP | 6,400 | |
| 2013-01-18 | 754880 | 42-165-37721 | HOLLINGSWORTH #19 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 7,200 | |
| 2013-01-18 | 754879 | 42-165-37720 | HOLLINGSWORTH #18 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 7,200 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Gaines County.