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 128 permits in the past 12 months, one of 11 operators active in the county.

Last 30 Days

20

Operators (30d)

5

Latest Permit

2026-07-27

All Time

10,523

10,523 permits
ISSUEDPERMITAPILEASEOPERATORTYPEDEPTHHZ
2011-06-1571809442-165-37418ALLEY -A- #18SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCDRILL9,000
2011-06-1471813742-165-37420ALLEY -A- #17SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCDRILL9,000
2011-06-1471813542-165-37421ALLEY -B- #6SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCDRILL7,750
2011-06-1371766442-165-37415ROBERTSON 'E' #1LYNX OPERATING CO., INC.DRILL5,000
2011-06-1071798642-165-37416DUKE #1SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCDRILL8,150
2011-06-1071779542-165-37414JONES ESTATE '29' #3STRAND ENERGY, L.C.DRILL8,000
2011-06-0870738142-165-35768JONES, EDGAR E. 'A' #12TEXLAND PETROLEUM, L.P.RECOMP4,555
2011-06-0771775542-165-37413HARRIS SAN ANDRES UNIT #1523APARALLEL PETROLEUM LLCDRILL5,500
2011-06-0771367742-165-37382NORTH ROBERTSON UNIT #2908ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATIONDRILL7,500
2011-06-0671762542-165-37411HARRIS SAN ANDRES UNIT #1518BPARALLEL PETROLEUM LLCDRILL5,500
2011-06-0371759842-165-37410CARM-ANN SAN ANDRES UNIT #1318PARALLEL PETROLEUM LLCDRILL5,500
2011-06-0371759542-165-37409CARM-ANN SAN ANDRES UNIT #1315PARALLEL PETROLEUM LLCDRILL5,500
2011-06-0271746242-165-37408CLOPTON #9BRECK OPERATING CORP.DRILL5,300
2011-06-0271367642-165-37381NORTH ROBERTSON UNIT #1803ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATIONDRILL7,500
2011-06-0171740042-165-37407CLOPTON #8BRECK OPERATING CORP.DRILL5,300
2011-05-2671715242-165-37406ELLIOT '214' #12FASKEN OIL AND RANCH, LTD.DRILL3,900
2011-05-2071671742-165-37405CARM-ANN SAN ANDRES UNIT #1308PARALLEL PETROLEUM LLCDRILL5,500
2011-05-1871642342-165-37404FLANAGAN UNIT #761OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL7,500
2011-05-1871642342-165-37404FLANAGAN UNIT #761OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL7,500
2011-05-1771636942-165-37403FLANAGAN UNIT #751OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL7,500
2011-05-1771636942-165-37403FLANAGAN UNIT #751OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL7,500
2011-05-1771275742-165-37348HARRIS SAN ANDRES UNIT #1618APARALLEL PETROLEUM LLCDRILL5,500
2011-05-1771275542-165-37347HARRIS SAN ANDRES UNIT #1617APARALLEL PETROLEUM LLCDRILL5,500
2011-05-1671619542-165-37402UNIVERSITY 6-1 #3W&T OFFSHORE, INC.DRILL12,990
2011-05-1271411442-165-37383E H JONES J NCT 1 #6SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCDRILL12,000
2011-05-1071583942-165-37400CLOPTON #1DBRECK OPERATING CORP.DRILL7,500
2011-05-0671338042-165-37365RUSSELL CLEARFORK UNIT #464XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL8,100
2011-05-0571547942-165-37399CARM-ANN SAN ANDRES UNIT #1314PARALLEL PETROLEUM LLCDRILL5,500
2011-05-0571547742-165-37397THOMPSON "B" #19PARALLEL PETROLEUM LLCDRILL5,500
2011-05-0571547742-165-37397THOMPSON 'B' #19PARALLEL PETROLEUM LLCDRILL5,500
2011-05-0571547642-165-37398THOMPSON 'B' #18PARALLEL PETROLEUM LLCDRILL5,500
2011-04-2971504342-165-37396DOSS 292-12 GAN #1HCHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.DRILL12,000Y
2011-04-2871493742-165-37395MERWORTH #4SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCDRILL12,000
2011-04-2871484242-165-37394PRESLEY #1SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCDRILL7,800
2011-04-2671322042-165-37377EXXON FEE #16CITATION OIL & GAS CORP.DRILL4,875
2011-04-2571280342-165-37349RUSSELL CLEARFORK UNIT #460XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL8,100
2011-04-2271460842-165-37393BAILEY #26SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCDRILL7,750
2011-04-2171448442-165-37392TELEPHONE ROAD #1HOUSTON ENERGY OPERATING, L.P.DRILL14,000
2011-04-2171448442-165-37392TELEPHONE ROAD #1HOUSTON ENERGY, L.P.DRILL14,000
2011-04-2171440242-165-37390E H JONES EST A #106SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCDRILL8,850
2011-04-2071430342-165-37391THOMAS MCDONNELL #1DYAD PETROLEUM COMPANYDRILL5,900
2011-04-1971431042-165-37389HINKLE #3CLARK, JOHN M., INC.DRILL5,750
2011-04-1971431042-165-37389HINKLE #3BRADY, W. PRODUCTION, INC.DRILL5,750
2011-04-1971429842-165-37388CARM-ANN SAN ANDRES UNIT #1317PARALLEL PETROLEUM LLCDRILL5,500
2011-04-1971429042-165-37387THOMPSON 'B' #16PARALLEL PETROLEUM LLCDRILL5,500
2011-04-1971428842-165-37386CARM-ANN SAN ANDRES UNIT #1313PARALLEL PETROLEUM LLCDRILL5,500
2011-04-1871427642-165-37385CARM-ANN SAN ANDRES UNIT #1310PARALLEL PETROLEUM LLCDRILL5,500
2011-04-1871425342-165-37384HARRIS SAN ANDRES UNIT #1629BPARALLEL PETROLEUM LLCDRILL5,500
2011-04-1871303242-165-37352LINDOSS UNIT #30TABULA RASA ENERGY, LLCDRILL6,100
2011-04-1571407342-165-37380CATON #8SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCDRILL7,750
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Gaines County.