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

9

Operators (30d)

3

Latest Permit

2026-09-04

All Time

10,545

10,545 permits
ISSUEDPERMITAPILEASEOPERATORTYPEDEPTHHZ
2012-01-3173209242-165-37544MCCONAL-CLARK #11PARALLEL PETROLEUM LLCDRILL6,000
2012-01-2773211042-165-37543MCCONAL-CLARK #12PARALLEL PETROLEUM LLCDRILL6,000
2012-01-2573212042-165-37541CARM-ANN SAN ANDRES UNIT #1316PARALLEL PETROLEUM LLCDRILL5,500
2012-01-2573211542-165-37540CARM-ANN SAN ANDRES UNIT #1311PARALLEL PETROLEUM LLCDRILL5,500
2012-01-2573211142-165-37539CARM-ANN SAN ANDRES UNIT #1109PARALLEL PETROLEUM LLCDRILL5,500
2012-01-2573210742-165-37538CARM-ANN SAN ANDRES UNIT #1320PARALLEL PETROLEUM LLCDRILL5,500
2012-01-2473179042-165-10739SOUTHY #1PYOTE WATER SYSTEMS II, LLCRENTR12,917
2012-01-2373171142-165-37537RUSSELL CLEARFORK UNIT #486XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL8,100
2012-01-2373169042-165-37535RUSSELL CLEARFORK UNIT #483XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL8,100
2012-01-2373165842-165-37534RUSSELL CLEARFORK UNIT #481XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL8,100
2012-01-2372881942-165-10403A.P. MCGUIRE 'B' #1SNOW OIL & GAS INC.RENTR12,589
2012-01-1372857642-165-37501NORTH ROBERTSON UNIT #1706ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATIONDRILL7,500
2012-01-1273117442-165-03010RILEY, T. S. ESTATE 'B' #9HXTO ENERGY INC.RECOMP11,300Y
2012-01-1273113342-165-37531H & J SEC 451 #30XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL11,300
2012-01-1273112142-165-35566ROBERTSON N. CLEARFORK LO. UNIT #515SEABOARD OPERATING CO.RECOMP7,350
2012-01-1273112042-165-37530ROBERTSON N., CLEARFORK LO. UNIT #303SEABOARD OPERATING CO.DRILL7,350
2012-01-1273111742-165-37529HENRY #18SEABOARD OPERATING CO.DRILL5,100
2012-01-1172855442-165-37499NORTH ROBERTSON UNIT #1891ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATIONDRILL7,500
2012-01-1172855442-165-37499NORTH ROBERTSON UNIT #1891ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATIONDRILL7,500
2012-01-0973106242-165-37528MERWORTH #5SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCDRILL7,800
2012-01-0973093042-165-37527JONES ESTATE '29' #5STRAND ENERGY, L.C.DRILL8,000
2012-01-0673074342-165-37068H & J SEC 451 #29XTO ENERGY INC.RECOMP11,500Y
2012-01-0572856142-165-37502NORTH ROBERTSON UNIT #2008ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATIONDRILL7,500
2012-01-0473075542-165-37004H & J UNIT 1D #85XTO ENERGY INC.RECOMP11,000Y
2011-12-2973064842-165-37525UNIVERSITY 6-1 #6W&T OFFSHORE, INC.DRILL12,990
2011-12-2873002542-165-32078DENVER UNIT #6538WCOCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.RECOMP5,800
2011-12-2373045442-165-37524FOSTER '1' #3PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL12,100
2011-12-2273034342-165-37523EYE OF THE TIGER 495 #1GUNGOLL, CARL E. EXPLORATION LLCDRILL5,400
2011-12-2273003742-165-30319DENVER UNIT #7527WCOCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.RECOMP5,800
2011-12-2073004142-165-30154DENVER UNIT #7518WCOCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.RECOMP5,800
2011-12-2072966742-165-37518KENDRICK, HAROLD H. #9WCITATION OIL & GAS CORP.DRILL4,875
2011-12-2072966142-165-37517KENDRICK, HAROLD H. #11CITATION OIL & GAS CORP.DRILL4,875
2011-12-2072965942-165-37516KENDRICK, HAROLD H. #10CITATION OIL & GAS CORP.DRILL4,875
2011-12-1973000942-165-00770DENVER UNIT #6518WCOCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.RECOMP5,800
2011-12-1972999942-165-30380DENVER UNIT #7526OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.RECOMP5,800
2011-12-1972995842-165-00795DENVER UNIT #6517WCOCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.RECOMP5,800
2011-12-1672979642-165-37519BOLD TEX-MEX '8' #2BOLD OPERATING, LLCDRILL7,900
2011-12-1572987742-165-37522HIGG RANCH 456 #2GUNGOLL, CARL E. EXPLORATION LLCDRILL5,400
2011-12-1572966442-165-37515EXXON FEE #20CITATION OIL & GAS CORP.DRILL4,875
2011-12-1572966442-165-37515EXXON FEE #20CITATION OIL & GAS CORP.DRILL4,875
2011-12-1572965842-165-37514EXXON FEE 'D' #14CITATION OIL & GAS CORP.DRILL4,875
2011-12-1572965842-165-37514EXXON FEE 'D' #14CITATION OIL & GAS CORP.DRILL4,875
2011-12-1572965742-165-37513EXXON FEE 'B' #31CITATION OIL & GAS CORP.DRILL4,875
2011-12-1572964242-165-37512EXXON FEE 'B' #30CITATION OIL & GAS CORP.DRILL4,875
2011-12-1572963242-165-37511EXXON FEE 'B' #29WCITATION OIL & GAS CORP.DRILL4,875
2011-12-1572963242-165-37511EXXON FEE 'B' #29WCITATION OIL & GAS CORP.DRILL4,875
2011-12-1572963142-165-37510EXXON FEE 'B' #27WCITATION OIL & GAS CORP.DRILL4,875
2011-12-1572963142-165-37510EXXON FEE 'B' #27WCITATION OIL & GAS CORP.DRILL4,875
2011-12-1572881742-165-32322MCGUIRE #1SNOW OIL & GAS INC.RENTR12,730
2011-12-1472981542-165-37521BOLD TEX-MEX '15' #3BOLD OPERATING, LLCDRILL7,900
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Gaines County.