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
| ISSUED | PERMIT | API | LEASE | OPERATOR | TYPE | DEPTH | HZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-02-02 | 690494 | 42-165-37098 | MOORE, M. A. #4Y | NOBLE ENERGY INC | DRILL | 3,200 | |
| 2010-02-02 | 690493 | 42-165-37097 | MOORE, M. A. #3Y | NOBLE ENERGY INC | DRILL | 3,200 | |
| 2010-02-02 | 690492 | 42-165-37096 | MOORE, M. A. #2Y | NOBLE ENERGY INC | DRILL | 3,200 | |
| 2010-02-02 | 690491 | 42-165-37100 | MOORE, M. A. #1Y | NOBLE ENERGY INC | DRILL | 3,200 | |
| 2010-02-01 | 690503 | 42-165-01740 | H & J SEC 451 #11H | XTO ENERGY INC. | RECOMP | 11,000 | Y |
| 2010-02-01 | 690498 | 42-165-37095 | WOOD, L. R. #1Y | NOBLE ENERGY INC | DRILL | 3,200 | |
| 2010-02-01 | 690482 | 42-165-01653 | H & J UNIT 1D #38H | XTO ENERGY INC. | RECOMP | 11,000 | Y |
| 2010-02-01 | 690299 | 42-165-37094 | SHORTES #9 | PARALLEL PETROLEUM LLC | DRILL | 6,000 | |
| 2010-02-01 | 690298 | 42-165-37093 | SHORTES #8 | PARALLEL PETROLEUM LLC | DRILL | 6,000 | |
| 2010-02-01 | 690296 | 42-165-37092 | SHORTES #7 | PARALLEL PETROLEUM LLC | DRILL | 6,000 | |
| 2010-02-01 | 690295 | 42-165-37091 | SHORTES #6 | PARALLEL PETROLEUM LLC | DRILL | 6,000 | |
| 2010-01-29 | 688818 | 42-165-34462 | MOORE, M. A. #84 | NOBLE ENERGY INC | RECOMP | 3,180 | |
| 2010-01-28 | 690360 | 42-165-37090 | JONES RANCH B #3 | GREAT TEXAS CRUDE INC. | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2010-01-25 | 690080 | 42-165-02404 | JONES B #7H | XTO ENERGY INC. | RECOMP | 11,000 | Y |
| 2010-01-25 | 690079 | 42-165-37087 | SEABEAN #1 | CLARK, JOHN M., INC. | DRILL | 5,750 | |
| 2010-01-25 | 690079 | 42-165-37087 | SEABEAN #1 | CLARK, JOHN M., INC. | DRILL | 5,750 | |
| 2010-01-15 | 689513 | 42-165-31675 | FLANAGAN D #1 | APACHE CORPORATION | RECOMP | 7,350 | |
| 2010-01-14 | 689244 | 42-165-37086 | ALLEY -A- #13 | SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | |
| 2010-01-13 | 689591 | 42-165-01741 | H & J SEC 451 #12H | XTO ENERGY INC. | RECOMP | 11,000 | Y |
| 2010-01-13 | 689590 | 42-165-36895 | H & J SEC 451 #27H | XTO ENERGY INC. | RECOMP | 11,000 | Y |
| 2010-01-13 | 689588 | 42-165-01734 | H & J SEC 451 #5H | XTO ENERGY INC. | RECOMP | 10,900 | Y |
| 2010-01-13 | 688681 | 42-165-37085 | RUSSELL CLEARFORK UNIT #469 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 8,100 | |
| 2010-01-12 | 689300 | 42-165-37081 | HARRIS SAN ANDRES UNIT #1626B | PARALLEL PETROLEUM CORPORATION | DRILL | 6,000 | |
| 2010-01-12 | 689296 | 42-165-37080 | HARRIS SAN ANDRES UNIT #1614A | PARALLEL PETROLEUM CORPORATION | DRILL | 6,000 | |
| 2010-01-12 | 689293 | 42-165-37082 | HARRIS SAN ANDRES UNIT #1611A | PARALLEL PETROLEUM CORPORATION | DRILL | 6,000 | |
| 2010-01-12 | 689292 | 42-165-37079 | HARRIS SAN ANDRES UNIT #1525A | PARALLEL PETROLEUM CORPORATION | DRILL | 6,000 | |
| 2010-01-12 | 688444 | 42-165-37057 | RUSSELL CLEARFORK UNIT #468 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 8,100 | |
| 2010-01-08 | 689243 | 42-165-37078 | LANDRETH #9 | SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | |
| 2010-01-07 | 689387 | 42-165-37083 | HENRY #15 | SEABOARD OPERATING CO. | DRILL | 5,100 | |
| 2010-01-07 | 689385 | 42-165-37084 | HENRY #16 | SEABOARD OPERATING CO. | DRILL | 5,100 | |
| 2010-01-04 | 689139 | 42-165-37077 | HARRIS SAN ANDRES UNIT #1624B | PARALLEL PETROLEUM CORPORATION | DRILL | 6,000 | |
| 2010-01-04 | 689138 | 42-165-37076 | HARRIS SAN ANDRES UNIT #1623B | PARALLEL PETROLEUM CORPORATION | DRILL | 6,000 | |
| 2010-01-04 | 689132 | 42-165-37075 | HARRIS SAN ANDRES UNIT #1622B | PARALLEL PETROLEUM CORPORATION | DRILL | 6,000 | |
| 2010-01-04 | 689132 | 42-165-37075 | HARRIS SAN ANDRES UNIT #1622B | PARALLEL PETROLEUM CORPORATION | DRILL | 6,000 | |
| 2009-12-30 | 687285 | 42-165-03243 | FLANAGAN #1 | APACHE CORPORATION | RECOMP | 7,308 | |
| 2009-12-29 | 689029 | 42-165-37073 | PAOLO, GIOVANNI #1 | SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | |
| 2009-12-29 | 688990 | 42-165-37074 | JONES ESTATE "29" #1 | STRAND ENERGY, L.C. | DRILL | 8,200 | |
| 2009-12-28 | 688960 | 42-165-37072 | HARRIS SAN ANDRES UNIT #1524A | PARALLEL PETROLEUM CORPORATION | DRILL | 6,000 | |
| 2009-12-23 | 688984 | 42-165-03122 | TS ESTATE B RILEY #2H | XTO ENERGY INC. | RECOMP | 11,000 | Y |
| 2009-12-22 | 688790 | 42-165-37071 | HARRIS SAN ANDRES UNIT #1625B | PARALLEL PETROLEUM CORPORATION | DRILL | 6,000 | |
| 2009-12-22 | 688787 | 42-165-37070 | HARRIS SAN ANDRES UNIT #1613A | PARALLEL PETROLEUM CORPORATION | DRILL | 6,000 | |
| 2009-12-22 | 688783 | 42-165-37069 | HARRIS SAN ANDRES UNIT #1612A | PARALLEL PETROLEUM CORPORATION | DRILL | 6,000 | |
| 2009-12-22 | 688617 | 42-165-37061 | GSCL #1 | BURK ROYALTY CO., LTD. | DRILL | 13,000 | |
| 2009-12-17 | 688805 | 42-165-01610 | H & J UNIT 1D #39H | XTO ENERGY INC. | RECOMP | 11,000 | Y |
| 2009-12-17 | 688718 | 42-165-37067 | ROBERTSON "12" #1Y | LYNX OPERATING CO., INC. | DRILL | 3,300 | |
| 2009-12-17 | 688718 | 42-165-37067 | ROBERTSON "E" #1201Y | LYNX OPERATING CO., INC. | DRILL | 3,300 | |
| 2009-12-17 | 688435 | 42-165-37068 | H & J SEC 451 #29 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 11,400 | |
| 2009-12-16 | 688508 | 42-165-37066 | HARRIS SAN ANDRES UNIT #1522A | PARALLEL PETROLEUM CORPORATION | DRILL | 6,000 | |
| 2009-12-16 | 688506 | 42-165-37065 | HARRIS SAN ANDRES UNIT #1520A | PARALLEL PETROLEUM CORPORATION | DRILL | 6,000 | |
| 2009-12-16 | 688504 | 42-165-37064 | HARRIS SAN ANDRES UNIT #1519A | PARALLEL PETROLEUM CORPORATION | DRILL | 6,000 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Gaines County.