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
2013-02-1375633842-165-37742RUSSELL CLEARFORK UNIT #618XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL8,100
2013-02-1275631242-165-37741RUSSELL CLEARFORK UNIT #617XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL8,100
2013-02-1275626242-165-37740RUSSELL CLEARFORK UNIT #616XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL8,100
2013-02-1275616442-165-35237DENVER UNIT #7548OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.RECOMP5,600
2013-02-1175597042-165-35236DENVER UNIT #7547OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.RECOMP5,600
2013-02-1175575442-165-35233DENVER UNIT #7544OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.RECOMP5,600
2013-02-0875627042-165-37739GREEN #3OPAL RESOURCES OPERATING CO.,LLCDRILL13,000
2013-02-0875577942-165-35235DENVER UNIT #7546OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.RECOMP5,600
2013-02-0875576542-165-35234DENVER UNIT #7545OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.RECOMP5,600
2013-02-0875571642-165-35232DENVER UNIT #7543OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.RECOMP5,600
2013-02-0875571242-165-30657DENVER UNIT #7537OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.RECOMP5,600
2013-02-0875571042-165-30367DENVER UNIT #7529OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.RECOMP5,600
2013-02-0875569542-165-30228DENVER UNIT #7523OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.RECOMP5,600
2013-02-0875569342-165-00757DENVER UNIT #7504OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.RECOMP5,600
2013-02-0875569142-165-00759DENVER UNIT #7503OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.RECOMP5,600
2013-02-0875568842-165-00753DENVER UNIT #7502OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.RECOMP5,600
2013-02-0875562542-165-35406DENVER UNIT #7443OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.RECOMP5,600
2013-02-0775618142-165-37738PARMER '2-317' #1PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL12,100
2013-02-0775618142-165-37738PARMER '2-317' #1PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL12,100
2013-02-0675554642-165-35796CONDOR #5SEABOARD OPERATING CO.RECOMP4,620
2013-02-0575593942-165-32139SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #3532HESS CORPORATIONRECOMP6,700
2013-02-0475591842-165-37737RUSSELL CLEARFORK UNIT #615XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL8,100
2013-02-0475590742-165-37736RUSSELL CLEARFORK UNIT #614XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL8,100
2013-02-0475584442-165-37734RUSSELL CLEARFORK UNIT #613XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL8,100
2013-02-0475582942-165-37732RUSSELL CLEARFORK UNIT #518XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL8,100
2013-02-0175583842-165-37733RUSSELL CLEARFORK UNIT #520XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL8,100
2013-01-3175577742-165-37735SANTA FE 139 #1DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.DRILL13,550
2013-01-3175577742-165-37735SANTA FE 139 #1DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.DRILL14,000
2013-01-3175566942-165-32108SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #4128HESS CORPORATIONRECOMP6,500
2013-01-3075566342-165-37731TEX-MEX '12' #5LIME ROCK RESOURCES II-A, L.P.DRILL8,100
2013-01-3075565542-165-37730TEX-MEX '14' #9LIME ROCK RESOURCES II-A, L.P.DRILL8,100
2013-01-3075565542-165-37730TEX-MEX '14' #9LIME ROCK RESOURCES II-A, L.P.DRILL8,250
2013-01-3075565542-165-37730TEX-MEX '14' #9LIME ROCK RESOURCES II-A, L.P.DRILL8,250
2013-01-3075565542-165-37730TEX-MEX '14' #9LIME ROCK RESOURCES II-A, L.P.DRILL8,250
2013-01-3075561742-165-37729TEX-MEX '9' #8LIME ROCK RESOURCES II-A, L.P.DRILL8,100
2013-01-2875541642-165-31926SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #4120HESS CORPORATIONRECOMP6,250
2013-01-2875532842-165-37725TEX-MEX '9' #7LIME ROCK RESOURCES II-A, L.P.DRILL8,100
2013-01-2875532242-165-37726TEX-MEX '12' #4LIME ROCK RESOURCES II-A, L.P.DRILL8,100
2013-01-2875532242-165-37726TEX-MEX '12' #4LIME ROCK RESOURCES II-A, L.P.DRILL8,200
2013-01-2575530142-165-31922SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #4012HESS CORPORATIONRECOMP6,199
2013-01-2575529642-165-31928SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #4122HESS CORPORATIONRECOMP6,400
2013-01-2575523942-165-37724HIGG RANCH '30' #1STRAND ENERGY, L.C.DRILL7,900
2013-01-2575519942-165-31889SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #4118HESS CORPORATIONRECOMP6,200
2013-01-2375378342-165-37712ODC /SAN ANDRES/ UNIT #71WILBANKS RESERVE CORPORATIONDRILL5,585
2013-01-2375378242-165-37711ODC /SAN ANDRES/ UNIT #70WILBANKS RESERVE CORPORATIONDRILL5,600
2013-01-2375378242-165-37711ODC /SAN ANDRES/ UNIT #70WILBANKS RESERVE CORPORATIONDRILL5,738
2013-01-2275489642-165-37723NORMAN A #8OXY USA INC.DRILL11,000
2013-01-2275487242-165-32034SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #4124HESS CORPORATIONRECOMP6,400
2013-01-1875488042-165-37721HOLLINGSWORTH #19OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL7,200
2013-01-1875487942-165-37720HOLLINGSWORTH #18OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL7,200
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Gaines County.