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
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
2012-10-0874913742-165-37675RUSSELL CLEARFORK UNIT #328XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL8,100
2012-10-0474896342-165-37674MARTENS #1SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCDRILL7,800
2012-10-0474891042-165-37673NIX #1TRIUMPH EXPLORATION, INC.DRILL11,500
2012-10-0374867142-165-37668THUNDER 493 #1GUNGOLL, CARL E. EXPLORATION LLCDRILL5,400
2012-10-0374475042-165-35409DENVER UNIT #7441OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.RECOMP5,600
2012-10-0174867142-165-37668THUNDER 493 #1GUNGOLL, CARL E. EXPLORATION LLCDRILL5,400
2012-10-0174866342-165-37670HIGG RANCH 456 #5GUNGOLL, CARL E. EXPLORATION LLCDRILL5,400
2012-10-0174863342-165-37672RUSSELL CLEARFORK UNIT #512XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL8,100
2012-10-0174862742-165-37671RUSSELL CLEARFORK UNIT #506XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL8,100
2012-10-0174862142-165-37669RUSSELL CLEARFORK UNIT #334XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL8,100
2012-10-0174860342-165-37667UNIVERSITY 6-3 #1W&T OFFSHORE, INC.DRILL12,000
2012-10-0174474442-165-35395DENVER UNIT #6543OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.RECOMP5,600
2012-10-0174474142-165-31573DENVER UNIT #6536OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.RECOMP5,600
2012-10-0174473742-165-30207DENVER UNIT #6526OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.RECOMP5,600
2012-09-2574838642-165-37666EUBANKS CLEARFORK UNIT #46CITATION OIL & GAS CORP.DRILL7,700
2012-09-2174817342-165-37665PARMER '5-317' #1PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL13,300
2012-09-2174817342-165-37665PARMER '5-317' #1PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL13,300
2012-09-2174817342-165-37665PARMER '5-317' #1PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL13,300
2012-09-2074809842-165-37664MCNEILL #1MCELVAIN ENERGY, INC.DRILL7,900
2012-09-1974804942-165-37663HIGG RANCH 494 #1GUNGOLL, CARL E. EXPLORATION LLCDRILL5,400
2012-09-1974799442-165-37662KINDER MORGAN BERGEN #1KINDER MORGAN PRODUCTION CO LLCDRILL8,999
2012-09-1974799442-165-37662KINDER MORGAN BERGEN #P 34KINDER MORGAN PRODUCTION CO LLCDRILL8,999
2012-09-1874786642-165-37659RUSSELL CLEARFORK UNIT #503XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL8,100
2012-09-1374765242-165-37658RUSSELL CLEARFORK UNIT #505XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL8,100
2012-09-1274754242-165-37657BECKHAM #5STANOLIND OPERATING LLCDRILL7,300
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Gaines County.