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
2011-01-2870926142-165-37301RUSSELL CLEARFORK UNIT #461XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL8,100
2011-01-2870920242-165-37299WELTMER, T. C. A #8SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCDRILL7,900
2011-01-2870920042-165-37298LANDRETH C #10SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCDRILL9,000
2011-01-2770907042-165-37296AGOSTINO CACCIAVILLAN #1DYAD PETROLEUM COMPANYDRILL5,700
2011-01-2470854442-165-37295PARMER '1' #1PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL11,900
2011-01-2170870042-165-36893H & J UNIT 1D #81HXTO ENERGY INC.RECOMP11,000Y
2011-01-2170870042-165-36893H & J UNIT 1D #81HXTO ENERGY INC.RECOMP12,156Y
2011-01-2070861642-165-37294TWEENER 4 #11RDEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.DRILL11,400
2011-01-1870851342-165-37293MERWORTH #3SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCDRILL12,000
2011-01-1270824642-165-37292RUSSELL CLEARFORK UNIT #458XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL8,100
2011-01-1270823942-165-37291RUSSELL CLEARFORK UNIT #463XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL8,100
2011-01-0670795042-165-37290BRADY #1CLARK, JOHN M., INC.DRILL5,800
2011-01-0370759842-165-36430H & J UNIT 1D #76XTO ENERGY INC.RECOMP10,960Y
2011-01-0370759842-165-36430H & J UNIT 1 'D' #76XTO ENERGY INC.RECOMP10,960Y
2010-12-2870751742-165-37289BOLD TEX-MEX '13' #3BOLD OPERATING, LLCDRILL5,900
2010-12-2270667542-165-01650H&J UNIT 1 'D' #35HXTO ENERGY INC.RECOMP12,000Y
2010-12-1770727442-165-37287EAST FELMAC UNIT #1HOUSTON ENERGY OPERATING, L.P.DRILL13,500
2010-12-1770706442-165-37286JONES ESTATE "29" #2STRAND ENERGY, L.C.DRILL8,200
2010-12-1770467442-165-37288CRUMP ESTATE -A- #12SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCDRILL12,000
2010-12-1670703642-165-37285BOLD TEX-MEX '9' #6BOLD OPERATING, LLCDRILL7,900
2010-12-1670703542-165-37284BOLD TEX-MEX "9" #5BOLD OPERATING, LLCDRILL7,900
2010-12-1670703542-165-37284BOLD TEX-MEX '9' #5BOLD OPERATING, LLCDRILL7,900
2010-12-1670703342-165-37283BOLD TEX-MEX "9" #4BOLD OPERATING, LLCDRILL7,900
2010-12-1670703142-165-37282BOLD TEX-MEX "9" #3BOLD OPERATING, LLCDRILL7,900
2010-12-1670702942-165-37281BOLD TEX-MEX "9" #2BOLD OPERATING, LLCDRILL7,900
2010-12-1670702942-165-37281BOLD TEX-MEX '9' #2BOLD OPERATING, LLCDRILL7,900
2010-12-1670702742-165-37280BOLD TEX-MEX "12" #3BOLD OPERATING, LLCDRILL7,900
2010-12-1670702442-165-37279BOLD TEX-MEX "12" #2BOLD OPERATING, LLCDRILL7,900
2010-12-1570692242-165-37278GAINES WASSON CLEARFORK UNIT #6726OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL8,250
2010-12-1470689242-165-37277GAINES WASSON CLEARFORK UNIT #6725OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL8,250
2010-12-1470687342-165-37276GAINES WASSON CLEARFORK UNIT #6724OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL8,300
2010-12-1470686142-165-37275GAINES WASSON CLEARFORK UNIT #6618OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL8,300
2010-12-0870602542-165-37268JENKINS, SAM C. #13BSEABOARD OPERATING CO.DRILL7,350
2010-12-0670622142-165-37274CRUMP ESTATE -B- #11SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCDRILL12,000
2010-12-0670622042-165-37273CATON #7SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCDRILL12,000
2010-12-0670564642-165-37266BAILEY #23SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCDRILL8,999
2010-12-0670390242-165-37242ROBERTSON, N. CLEARFORK LO. UNIT #513LSEABOARD OPERATING CO.DRILL7,350
2010-12-0370613642-165-37272GAINES WASSON CLEARFORK UNIT #6708ROCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL8,250
2010-12-0270608442-165-37271GAINES WASSON CLEARFORK UNIT #6619OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL8,200
2010-12-0270501542-165-36741H & J SEC 451 #26HXTO ENERGY INC.RECOMP11,200Y
2010-11-2970564342-165-37265BAILEY #22SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCDRILL8,999
2010-11-2970564342-165-37265BAILEY #22SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCDRILL7,750
2010-11-2970564342-165-37265BAILEY #22SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCDRILL7,750
2010-11-2970564342-165-37265BAILEY #22SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCDRILL7,750
2010-11-2470553842-165-37263BAILEY #21SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCDRILL8,999
2010-11-2470553842-165-37263BAILEY #21SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCDRILL8,999
2010-11-2370579442-165-37264GAINES WASSON CLEARFORK UNIT #6617OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL8,300
2010-11-2270271842-165-37235JONES #2HTEXLAND PETROLEUM, L.P.DRILL4,800
2010-11-1670529442-165-37262TWEENER 5 #4DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.DRILL11,400
2010-11-1670529142-165-37261TWEENER 7 #1DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.DRILL11,400
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Gaines County.