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
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
2010-11-1670519942-165-37260CLOPTON #7BRECK OPERATING CORP.DRILL5,100
2010-11-1670519942-165-37260CLOPTON #7BRECK OPERATING CORP.DRILL5,300
2010-11-1070488142-165-37259CENTRAL ROBERTSON CLEARFORK UNIT #1153OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL7,250
2010-11-0570479042-165-37258CLOPTON #6BRECK OPERATING CORP.DRILL5,100
2010-11-0570479042-165-37258CLOPTON #6BRECK OPERATING CORP.DRILL5,350
2010-11-0470473042-165-37256TWEENER 4 #11DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.DRILL11,400
2010-11-0470470142-165-37257BAILEY #24SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCDRILL12,000
2010-11-0470469042-165-37255ADAIR SAN ANDRES UNIT #1216RWAPACHE CORPORATIONDRILL5,100
2010-11-0370469842-165-37254DUNBAR, P S #2SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCDRILL9,000
2010-11-0370467842-165-37253CRUMP ESTATE C #4SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCDRILL12,000
2010-11-0370467742-165-37252CRUMP ESTATE -A- #13SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCDRILL12,000
2010-11-0370461042-165-37251BOLD TEX-MEX "13" #2BOLD OPERATING, LLCDRILL7,900
2010-10-2770432742-165-37250TIGER 494 #1GUNGOLL, CARL E. EXPLORATION LLCDRILL5,300
2010-10-2770432242-165-37249HIGGINBOTHAM 493 #1GUNGOLL, CARL E. EXPLORATION LLCDRILL5,300
2010-10-2670405642-165-37243CLOPTON #5BRECK OPERATING CORP.DRILL5,100
2010-10-2570417942-165-37248CATON D #2SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCDRILL12,000
2010-10-2570417842-165-37247LEWALLEN, W.F. #8SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCDRILL9,000
2010-10-2570417742-165-37246LEWALLEN, W.F. #7SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCDRILL9,000
2010-10-2570416242-165-37245ALLEY -A- #16SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCDRILL9,000
2010-10-2270416042-165-37244ALLEY -A- #15SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCDRILL9,000
2010-10-2170396742-165-02476WILLIAM PIERSON ESTATE #15HXTO ENERGY INC.RECOMP1,900Y
2010-10-1270334542-165-10057KENDRICK, HAROLD H. #6CITATION OIL & GAS CORP.RENTR8,969
2010-10-1170337542-165-37241E H JONES #5CHAPARRAL ENERGY, L.L.C.DRILL11,120
2010-10-1170337542-165-37241E H JONES #5CHAPARRAL ENERGY, L.L.C.DRILL11,120
2010-10-1170305842-165-37238EUBANKS CLEARFORK UNIT #35CITATION OIL & GAS CORP.DRILL7,515
2010-10-1170305742-165-37239EUBANKS CLEARFORK UNIT #32WCITATION OIL & GAS CORP.DRILL7,505
2010-10-1170302342-165-37240EUBANKS CLEARFORK UNIT #31CITATION OIL & GAS CORP.DRILL7,505
2010-10-0870330642-165-37039ADDISON298 #1402DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.RECOMP11,500
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Gaines County.