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
| ISSUED | PERMIT | API | LEASE | OPERATOR | TYPE | DEPTH | HZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-03-08 | 758161 | 42-165-37752 | CARM-ANN SAN ANDRES UNIT #808 | PARALLEL PETROLEUM LLC | DRILL | 5,500 | |
| 2013-03-05 | 757219 | 42-165-37748 | SEMINOLE, EAST (SAN ANDRES) UNIT #73W | TABULA RASA ENERGY, LLC | DRILL | 6,100 | |
| 2013-03-05 | 757219 | 42-165-37748 | SEMINOLE, EAST (SAN ANDRES) UNIT #73W | TABULA RASA ENERGY, LLC | DRILL | 6,100 | |
| 2013-02-28 | 757414 | 42-165-37749 | NORMAN A #9 | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 2013-02-28 | 757003 | 42-165-37750 | ODC /SAN ANDRES/ UNIT #72 | WILBANKS RESERVE CORPORATION | DRILL | 5,610 | |
| 2013-02-28 | 757003 | 42-165-37750 | ODC /SAN ANDRES/ UNIT #72 | WILBANKS RESERVE CORPORATION | DRILL | 5,708 | |
| 2013-02-28 | 757003 | 42-165-37750 | ODC /SAN ANDRES/ UNIT #72 | WILBANKS RESERVE CORPORATION | DRILL | 5,708 | |
| 2013-02-26 | 757216 | 42-165-37747 | SEMINOLE, EAST (SAN ANDRES) UNIT #71 | TABULA RASA ENERGY, LLC | DRILL | 6,100 | |
| 2013-02-22 | 756977 | 42-165-37744 | FOSTER '7' #3 | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 11,900 | |
| 2013-02-22 | 756525 | 42-165-32137 | SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #3525 | HESS CORPORATION | RECOMP | 6,600 | |
| 2013-02-21 | 756940 | 42-165-37746 | RUSSELL CLEARFORK UNIT #516 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 8,100 | |
| 2013-02-21 | 756546 | 42-165-30368 | DENVER UNIT #7528 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | RECOMP | 5,800 | |
| 2013-02-21 | 756545 | 42-165-00547 | DENVER UNIT #7511WC | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | RECOMP | 5,800 | |
| 2013-02-21 | 756544 | 42-165-35396 | DENVER UNIT #6542WC | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | RECOMP | 5,800 | |
| 2013-02-20 | 756888 | 42-165-37745 | RUSSELL CLEARFORK UNIT #515 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 8,100 | |
| 2013-02-19 | 756238 | 42-165-35347 | DENVER UNIT #7562 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | RECOMP | 5,600 | |
| 2013-02-14 | 756713 | 42-165-37743 | MCCASLAND #2 | SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLC | DRILL | 7,850 | |
| 2013-02-14 | 756541 | 42-165-31925 | SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #4015 | HESS CORPORATION | RECOMP | 6,250 | |
| 2013-02-14 | 756237 | 42-165-35345 | DENVER UNIT #7555 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | RECOMP | 5,600 | |
| 2013-02-14 | 756234 | 42-165-35402 | DENVER UNIT #7554 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | RECOMP | 5,600 | |
| 2013-02-14 | 756233 | 42-165-35343 | DENVER UNIT #7551 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | RECOMP | 5,600 | |
| 2013-02-14 | 756231 | 42-165-35404 | DENVER UNIT #7550 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | RECOMP | 5,600 | |
| 2013-02-13 | 756518 | 42-165-31990 | SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #4123 | HESS CORPORATION | RECOMP | 6,400 | |
| 2013-02-13 | 756472 | 42-165-31927 | SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #4121 | HESS CORPORATION | RECOMP | 6,300 | |
| 2013-02-13 | 756453 | 42-165-32008 | SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #4018 | HESS CORPORATION | RECOMP | 6,300 | |
| 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 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Gaines County.