Gaines County Drilling Permits

Every permit issued by the Texas Railroad Commission in Gaines County — updated daily, data through 2026-07-27.

Gaines County permitting is running 22 permits a month over the trailing 90 days (67 total, up 26% on the prior quarter). 3 were issued in the past week. 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
2011-03-2171135342-165-32675SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES #3120HESS CORPORATIONRECOMP6,518
2011-03-1871240042-165-37341LINDOSS UNIT #32TABULA RASA ENERGY, LLCDRILL6,100
2011-03-1771209742-165-37340DUNBAR B #6SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCDRILL4,800
2011-03-1771209742-165-37340DUNBAR B #6SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCDRILL5,200
2011-03-1571134742-165-31354SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #3116HESS CORPORATIONRECOMP6,462
2011-03-1571132342-165-32868SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES #4131HESS CORPORATIONRECOMP6,596
2011-03-1571131642-165-32105SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #4127HESS CORPORATIONRECOMP6,497
2011-03-1571129842-165-32009SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #4019HESS CORPORATIONRECOMP6,353
2011-03-1571129342-165-32881SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES #4017HESS CORPORATIONRECOMP6,258
2011-03-1571127942-165-32141SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #3529HESS CORPORATIONRECOMP6,694
2011-03-1171145242-165-37339RUSSELL CLEARFORK UNIT #466XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL8,100
2011-03-1171129042-165-33125SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES #3912 RHESS CORPORATIONRECOMP6,372
2011-03-1171128442-165-32873SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES #3911HESS CORPORATIONRECOMP6,289
2011-03-1171126942-165-32132SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #3522HESS CORPORATIONRECOMP6,835
2011-03-1071126042-165-31452SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #3115HESS CORPORATIONRECOMP6,466
2011-03-0971164042-165-37338NORTH ROBERTSON UNIT #1804ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATIONDRILL7,500
2011-03-0971149842-165-37336NORTH ROBERTSON UNIT #1705ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATIONDRILL7,500
2011-03-0971149742-165-37335NORTH ROBERTSON UNIT #3904ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATIONDRILL7,500
2011-03-0971126642-165-32674SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #3121HESS CORPORATIONRECOMP6,510
2011-03-0870927842-165-35136WHARTON, A. B. JR. "23" #3CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.RECOMP6,500
2011-03-0771140142-165-37325RUSSELL CLEARFORK UNIT #473XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL8,100
2011-03-0271111142-165-37324RUSSELL CLEARFORK UNIT #472XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL8,100
2011-03-0271101842-165-37323CRUMP ESTATE -A- #14SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCDRILL12,000
2011-03-0171100742-165-35212TRINITY #2HMERIT ENERGY COMPANYRECOMP7,565Y
2011-03-0171091342-165-37321HIGG RANCH 456 #1GUNGOLL, CARL E. EXPLORATION LLCDRILL5,400
2011-02-2871091242-165-37322TIGER PAW 495 #1GUNGOLL, CARL E. EXPLORATION LLCDRILL5,300
2011-02-2271022742-165-37320TWISTER #3WTG EXPLORATIONDRILL13,000
2011-02-2271022742-165-37320TWISTER #3WTG EXPLORATIONDRILL13,000
2011-02-1571016642-165-37319COTHES "C" #3PARALLEL PETROLEUM LLCDRILL5,500
2011-02-1571016342-165-37318COTHES 'C' #2PARALLEL PETROLEUM LLCDRILL5,500
2011-02-1471014942-165-37317COTHES 'B' #3PARALLEL PETROLEUM LLCDRILL5,500
2011-02-1471014542-165-37316SHORTES #13PARALLEL PETROLEUM LLCDRILL5,500
2011-02-1170577742-165-37270CENTRAL ROBERTSON CLEARFORK UNIT #1154OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL7,250
2011-02-1170577642-165-37269CENTRAL ROBERTSON CLEARFORK UNIT #1155OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL7,250
2011-02-1070972142-165-37308CARM-ANN SAN ANDRES UNIT #1204PARALLEL PETROLEUM LLCDRILL5,500
2011-02-0970979942-165-37314H&J SEC 451 #28XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL11,800
2011-02-0970937942-165-34083ODC "273" #2AEG OPERATING, LLCRECOMP12,472
2011-02-0870973242-165-37311THOMPSON 'B' #17PARALLEL PETROLEUM LLCDRILL5,500
2011-02-0770972842-165-37310THOMPSON 'B' #15PARALLEL PETROLEUM LLCDRILL5,500
2011-02-0770972342-165-37309CARM-ANN SAN ANDRES UNIT #907PARALLEL PETROLEUM LLCDRILL5,500
2011-02-0770971642-165-37307NORTH ROBERTSON UNIT #1026WENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATIONDRILL7,500
2011-02-0770971542-165-37306NORTH ROBERTSON UNIT #1025WENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATIONDRILL7,500
2011-02-0770971442-165-37305NORTH ROBERTSON UNIT #1024WENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATIONDRILL7,500
2011-02-0770971242-165-37304NORTH ROBERTSON UNIT #1023WENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATIONDRILL7,500
2011-02-0770968642-165-37313SCANTLING #2SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCDRILL7,800
2011-02-0770968542-165-37312BRADFORD #4SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCDRILL7,750
2011-02-0270933242-165-37303WELTMER #3SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCDRILL7,900
2011-01-3170933342-165-37302HANCOCK #11SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCDRILL12,000
2011-01-3170920142-165-37297LANDRETH D #11SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCDRILL9,000
2011-01-2870927142-165-37300LOST DRAW #1GRIFFIN PETROLEUM COMPANYDRILL5,900
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Gaines County.