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
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
2011-12-1472981442-165-37520BOLD TEX-MEX '13A' #2BOLD OPERATING, LLCDRILL7,900
2011-12-0972918042-165-37509RUSSELL CLEARFORK UNIT #478XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL8,100
2011-12-0772928842-165-31941GCSL #1WTG EXPLORATIONRENTR13,000
2011-12-0672901042-165-37506RUSSELL CLEARFORK UNIT #459XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL8,100
2011-12-0672900942-165-37507RUSSELL CLEARFORK UNIT #332XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL8,100
2011-12-0672898342-165-37505RUSSELL CLEARFORK UNIT #331XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL8,100
2011-12-0172896942-165-37504RUSSELL CLEARFORK UNIT #329XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL8,100
2011-12-0172896142-165-37503RUSSELL CLEARFORK UNIT #239AXTO ENERGY INC.DRILL8,100
2011-12-0172896142-165-37503RUSSELL CLEARFORK UNIT #239AXTO ENERGY INC.DRILL8,100
2011-11-2272687542-165-37500HWY 214 #1237 #1237CPHOLLY ENERGY PARTNERS-OP, L.P.DRILL450
2011-11-2172820742-165-37498BUCK 'A' #1BRADY, W. PRODUCTION, INC.DRILL5,600
2011-11-1772820342-165-37497SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT SWDD #4HESS CORPORATIONDRILL13,200
2011-11-1072784642-165-37496HOSKINS #1SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCDRILL9,000
2011-10-2872678242-165-37493WEST SEMINOLE SA UNIT #311RWOXY USA WTP LPDRILL6,000
2011-10-2872677942-165-37492WEST SEMINOLE SA UNIT #617RWOXY USA WTP LPDRILL6,000
2011-10-2672675242-165-37495CEDAR LAKE UNIT #709OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL5,200
2011-10-2572674442-165-37491WEST SEMINOLE SA UNIT #1211RWOXY USA WTP LPDRILL6,000
2011-10-2572673542-165-37490CEDAR LAKE UNIT #711OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL5,200
2011-10-2572669742-165-37494CEDAR LAKE UNIT #707OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL5,200
2011-10-2472666142-165-37489CEDAR LAKE UNIT #710OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL5,200
2011-10-2172648142-165-37488COTTON GIN 'A' #2TEXLAND PETROLEUM, L.P.DRILL6,800
2011-10-2072645542-165-37487DUNBAR, MARY #2SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCDRILL7,750
2011-10-2072642042-165-37036MONUMENT DRAW #1TEXLAND PETROLEUM, L.P.RECOMP7,700
2011-10-1972638842-165-37486CEDAR LAKE UNIT #706OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL5,200
2011-10-1972638142-165-37485CEDAR LAKE UNIT #708OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL5,200
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Gaines County.