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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
2013-01-1875483042-165-37719HOLLINGSWORTH #17OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL7,200
2013-01-1875482842-165-37718HOLLINGSWORTH #16OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL6,550
2013-01-1875482642-165-37717HOLLINGSWORTH #15OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL6,550
2013-01-1575446242-165-37716GAINES WASSON CLEARFORK UNIT #6727OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL8,500
2013-01-1575436042-165-37715RUSSELL CLEARFORK UNIT #519XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL8,100
2013-01-1075406342-165-37713HANNAH KATE A #1MCCLURE OIL COMPANY, INC.DRILL5,650
2013-01-0375355342-165-37710MONUMENT DRAW #3TEXLAND PETROLEUM, L.P.DRILL7,200
2013-01-0275370642-165-37709BECKHAM #7STANOLIND OPERATING LLCDRILL5,700
2013-01-0275352342-165-37701GAINES WASSON CLEARFORK UNIT #5514OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL8,200
2012-12-2875366942-165-37708HIGG RANCH 66 #1GUNGOLL, CARL E. EXPLORATION LLCDRILL5,400
2012-12-2875364742-165-37707SOUTH CENTRAL ROBERTSON UNIT #127SHERIDAN PRODUCTION COMPANY, LLCDRILL7,500
2012-12-2875358242-165-37706HIGG RANCH 456 #6GUNGOLL, CARL E. EXPLORATION LLCDRILL5,400
2012-12-2875354842-165-37705GAINES WASSON CLEARFORK UNIT #6728OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL8,500
2012-12-2775356542-165-37704NORMAN A #7OXY USA INC.DRILL10,000
2012-12-2775352842-165-37702GAINES WASSON CLEARFORK UNIT #6525OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL8,100
2012-12-2775347742-165-37703BECKHAM #6STANOLIND OPERATING LLCDRILL5,700
2012-12-2075341642-165-37699GAINES WASSON CLEARFORK UNIT #6526OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL8,250
2012-12-2075309442-165-37427REIMER #1PROBITY OPERATING, LLCRECOMP8,516
2012-12-1875256042-165-37695SOUTH CENTRAL ROBERTSON UNIT #126SHERIDAN PRODUCTION COMPANY, LLCDRILL7,500
2012-12-1874657442-165-37648RILEY, JAMES B. #6SEABOARD OPERATING CO.DRILL7,300
2012-12-1375289542-165-37698SOUTH CENTRAL ROBERTSON UNIT #124SHERIDAN PRODUCTION COMPANY, LLCDRILL7,500
2012-12-1375285442-165-37697HANNAH KATE #1MCCLURE OIL COMPANY, INC.DRILL5,600
2012-12-1275278442-165-37696UNIVERSITY 6-2 #2W&T OFFSHORE, INC.DRILL12,000
2012-12-1275278442-165-37696UNIVERSITY 6-2 #2W&T OFFSHORE, INC.RECOMP12,000
2012-12-0775255842-165-37694SOUTH CENTRAL ROBERTSON UNIT #125SHERIDAN PRODUCTION COMPANY, LLCDRILL7,500
2012-12-0675253542-165-37693STEADMAN '11' #1PETROPLEX ENERGY INC.DRILL12,500
2012-12-0675247342-165-32107SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #4129HESS CORPORATIONRECOMP6,577
2012-11-2975203742-165-37692UNIVERSITY 6-2 #1W&T OFFSHORE, INC.DRILL12,000
2012-11-2675173742-165-37690JONES ESTATE '1' #3STRAND ENERGY, L.C.DRILL7,900
2012-11-2075188142-165-37689POWELL #1SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCDRILL12,000
2012-11-1375131442-165-37688DENVER UNIT #7446OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL5,800
2012-11-1375128742-165-37687HOMANN #1CLARK, JOHN M., INC.DRILL5,800
2012-11-1375126542-165-37685DENVER UNIT #7445OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL5,800
2012-11-1375126042-165-37684DENVER UNIT #6576OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL5,800
2012-11-1375125642-165-37683DENVER UNIT #6575OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL5,800
2012-11-1375098042-165-37686RUSSELL CLEARFORK UNIT #623XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL8,100
2012-11-0774933142-165-37679RUSSELL CLEARFORK UNIT #507XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL8,100
2012-11-0575082742-165-37682O'NEAL 23 #1HANNATHON PETROLEUM, LLCDRILL12,000
2012-11-0175065942-165-01139DUNBAR B #4SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCRENTR5,200
2012-10-3175059842-165-37681WHITAKER 22 #1HANNATHON PETROLEUM, LLCDRILL13,500
2012-10-2975040142-165-37680FOSTER '7' #2PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL11,900
2012-10-2675029742-165-30588THOMASON ET AL #1VANGUARD PERMIAN, LLCFLD-XFR7,620
2012-10-2674736042-165-37656BRANEX-AMERICAN #25TEXLAND PETROLEUM, L.P.DRILL7,000
2012-10-1874987942-165-34458ROACH HEIRS #1SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCRENTR7,850
2012-10-1674918042-165-37676RUSSELL CLEARFORK UNIT #339XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL8,100
2012-10-1574953742-165-37583HINKLE #1HNOBLE ENERGY INCRECOMP11,200Y
2012-10-1574924142-165-37678RUSSELL CLEARFORK UNIT #338XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL8,100
2012-10-1574923242-165-37677RUSSELL CLEARFORK UNIT #508XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL8,100
2012-10-1574471542-165-02515DENVER UNIT #6516OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.RECOMP5,600
2012-10-1174940142-165-34990SW CATTLE COMPANY #1MCELVAIN ENERGY, INC.RENTR6,000
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Gaines County.