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
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
2011-04-1471382842-165-35304ADAIR SAN ANDRES UNIT #2316APACHE CORPORATIONRECOMP5,400
2011-04-1271323442-165-37379KENDRICK, HAROLD H. #8CITATION OIL & GAS CORP.DRILL4,875
2011-04-1271323142-165-37378EXXON FEE 'D' #12CITATION OIL & GAS CORP.DRILL4,875
2011-04-1271323142-165-37378EXXON FEE 'D' #12CITATION OIL & GAS CORP.DRILL4,875
2011-04-1271321542-165-37376EXXON FEE #15CITATION OIL & GAS CORP.DRILL4,875
2011-04-1271321142-165-37375EXXON FEE 'B' #26CITATION OIL & GAS CORP.DRILL4,875
2011-04-1271320442-165-37374EXXON FEE "B" #25CITATION OIL & GAS CORP.DRILL4,875
2011-04-1271320242-165-37373EXXON FEE "B" #24CITATION OIL & GAS CORP.DRILL4,875
2011-04-1271319542-165-37372EXXON FEE "B" #23CITATION OIL & GAS CORP.DRILL4,875
2011-04-1271319542-165-37372EXXON FEE "B" #23CITATION OIL & GAS CORP.DRILL4,875
2011-04-1271318242-165-37371EXXON FEE "B" #22CITATION OIL & GAS CORP.DRILL4,875
2011-04-1271317342-165-37370EXXON FEE "B" #21CITATION OIL & GAS CORP.DRILL4,875
2011-04-1171365542-165-37369PITTMAN #4PARALLEL PETROLEUM LLCDRILL5,500
2011-04-1171365542-165-37369PITTMAN #4PARALLEL PETROLEUM LLCDRILL5,500
2011-04-0871191542-165-37364RUSSELL CLEARFORK UNIT #471XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL8,100
2011-04-0771344742-165-37367ALLEY -B- #4SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCDRILL7,750
2011-04-0771344642-165-37366ALLEY -B- #3SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCDRILL7,750
2011-04-0771344442-165-37368BAILEY #25SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCDRILL7,750
2011-04-0671325942-165-10309CLH FARMS SWD #1PARALLEL PETROLEUM LLCRENTR12,550
2011-04-0571289342-165-37360EXXON FEE "B" #28WCITATION OIL & GAS CORP.DRILL4,750
2011-04-0571289342-165-37360EXXON FEE "B" #28WCITATION OIL & GAS CORP.DRILL4,850
2011-04-0571289342-165-37360EXXON FEE "B" #28WCITATION OIL & GAS CORP.DRILL4,850
2011-04-0571288742-165-37359EXXON FEE #17WCITATION OIL & GAS CORP.DRILL4,750
2011-04-0571288742-165-37359EXXON FEE #17WCITATION OIL & GAS CORP.DRILL4,850
2011-04-0571288642-165-37358EXXON FEE #18WCITATION OIL & GAS CORP.DRILL4,750
2011-04-0571288642-165-37358EXXON FEE #18WCITATION OIL & GAS CORP.DRILL4,850
2011-04-0571288442-165-37357EXXON FEE 'D' #13WCITATION OIL & GAS CORP.DRILL4,750
2011-04-0571288442-165-37357EXXON FEE 'D' #13WCITATION OIL & GAS CORP.DRILL4,850
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Gaines County.