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
2010-08-0369914942-165-31867ARTHUR GIESECKE #1BURK ROYALTY CO., LTD.RENTR12,700
2010-08-0369914942-165-31867ARTHUR GIESECKE #1BURK ROYALTY CO., LTD.RENTR12,700
2010-07-2969974542-165-37215MERWORTH #2SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCDRILL12,000
2010-07-2969974342-165-37214HANCOCK #10SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCDRILL12,000
2010-07-2969974142-165-37216ALLEY -A- #14SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCDRILL12,000
2010-07-2669933042-165-01615H&J UNIT 1 "D" #48HXTO ENERGY INC.RENTR11,500Y
2010-07-1969910842-165-37212BAILEY #17SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCDRILL12,000
2010-07-1969910742-165-37213BAILEY #18SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCDRILL12,000
2010-07-1569887642-165-01613H & J UNIT 1 "D" #42XTO ENERGY INC.RECOMP11,049
2010-07-1469869942-165-02593FLANAGAN #960YLYNX OPERATING CO., INC.RECOMP3,300
2010-07-1369879542-165-03006RILEY, T. S. ESTATE B #5HXTO ENERGY INC.RECOMP11,000Y
2010-07-1269877442-165-36208CONDOR #1SEABOARD OPERATING CO.RECOMP3,400
2010-07-0769861242-165-37211BALE #1CLARK, JOHN M., INC.DRILL6,000
2010-07-0569840642-165-37210UNIVERSITY 6-14 #6OPAL RESOURCES OPERATING CO.,LLCDRILL12,000
2010-07-0569836442-165-37209JONES ESTATE 496-A #3GUNGOLL, CARL E. EXPLORATION LLCDRILL5,300
2010-06-2569811542-165-37208POWELL #1SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCDRILL12,000
2010-06-2569792542-165-37207ASPEN UNIT #1HOUSTON ENERGY, L.P.DRILL13,500
2010-06-2169781242-165-37206WILLARD RD B #2DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.DRILL11,100
2010-05-2869651542-165-37205WOLF UNIT #1HOUSTON ENERGY, L.P.DRILL13,500
2010-05-2869307942-165-37149INGLER #7SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCDRILL9,000
2010-05-2869146242-165-37115LEWALLEN, W.F. #5SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCDRILL9,000
2010-05-2669647142-165-00436JONES, EDWARD H. "C" #2XTO ENERGY INC.RECOMP7,750
2010-05-2669344542-165-37155RUDD #21ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATIONDRILL7,500
2010-05-2469615042-165-37204WEST SEMINOLE SA UNIT #1106OXY USA WTP LPDRILL6,000
2010-05-2169605542-165-37203WEST SEMINOLE SA UNIT #509OXY USA WTP LPDRILL6,000
2010-05-1469593342-165-37202ELAM, W.B. #8PARALLEL PETROLEUM LLCDRILL6,000
2010-05-1469358842-165-37157HANCOCK #9SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCDRILL12,000
2010-05-1369593742-165-37201HARRIS SAN ANDRES UNIT #1627BPARALLEL PETROLEUM LLCDRILL6,000
2010-05-1369593542-165-37200HARRIS SAN ANDRES UNIT #1516BPARALLEL PETROLEUM LLCDRILL6,000
2010-05-1269566942-165-37196EXXON SHELL FEE #15CITATION OIL & GAS CORP.DRILL4,965
2010-05-1269566842-165-37197EXXON SHELL FEE "C" #3CITATION OIL & GAS CORP.DRILL4,975
2010-05-1269566742-165-37198EXXON SHELL FEE "C" #4CITATION OIL & GAS CORP.DRILL4,965
2010-05-1269566642-165-37199EXXON SHELL FEE "C" #5CITATION OIL & GAS CORP.DRILL4,995
2010-05-1269566542-165-37194EXXON FEE #10CITATION OIL & GAS CORP.DRILL4,960
2010-05-1269566442-165-37193EXXON FEE #11CITATION OIL & GAS CORP.DRILL4,960
2010-05-1269566242-165-37195EXXON FEE #13CITATION OIL & GAS CORP.DRILL4,960
2010-05-1269566142-165-37192EXXON FEE #12CITATION OIL & GAS CORP.DRILL4,980
2010-05-1269565942-165-37191EXXON FEE #14CITATION OIL & GAS CORP.DRILL4,985
2010-05-1269565742-165-37190EXXON FEE "B" #20CITATION OIL & GAS CORP.DRILL4,995
2010-05-1269565242-165-37189EXXON FEE "D" #11CITATION OIL & GAS CORP.DRILL4,975
2010-05-1269565042-165-37188EXXON SHELL FEE #13CITATION OIL & GAS CORP.DRILL4,945
2010-05-1269564442-165-37187EXXON SHELL FEE #14CITATION OIL & GAS CORP.DRILL4,960
2010-05-1069559942-165-37186BOLD TEX-MEX "9" #1BOLD OPERATING, LLCDRILL7,900
2010-05-1069559942-165-37186BOLD TEX-MEX '9' #1BOLD OPERATING, LLCDRILL7,900
2010-05-0769558942-165-37185ELIZABETH CREWS MAST #12PARALLEL PETROLEUM LLCDRILL6,000
2010-05-0769558742-165-37184PKC #30PARALLEL PETROLEUM LLCDRILL6,000
2010-05-0769558142-165-37183PKC #29PARALLEL PETROLEUM LLCDRILL6,000
2010-05-0569526842-165-37177JONES ESTATE 496 "A" #2GUNGOLL, CARL E. EXPLORATION LLCDRILL5,300
2010-05-0569290342-165-37146PKC 'A' #23PARALLEL PETROLEUM LLCDRILL6,000
2010-05-0469525742-165-37182TIGER 493 #3GUNGOLL, CARL E. EXPLORATION LLCDRILL5,300
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Gaines County.