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 (66 total, up 22% 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
2009-05-2768154742-165-02472PIERSON, WILLIAM ESTATE #11XTO ENERGY INC.RECOMP11,045
2009-05-1552735442-165-35911JONES ESTATES 30 #1GUNGOLL, CARL E. EXPLORATION LLCDRILL5,100Y
2009-05-1468124242-165-37030NORTH RILEY UNIT #1081ICHEVRON MIDCONTINENT, L.P.DRILL6,300
2009-04-2868065142-165-37029TIGER 493 #2GUNGOLL, CARL E. EXPLORATION LLCDRILL5,200
2009-04-2268056242-165-01606H & J UNIT 1D #24HXTO ENERGY INC.RECOMP11,100Y
2009-04-2068050742-165-35085TWISTER #1RWTG EXPLORATIONRENTR13,000
2009-04-0768015142-165-37028FELMAC G.S.U. #3032ONEOK TEXAS GAS STORAGE, L.L.C.DRILL5,700Y
2009-04-0768015142-165-37028FELMAC G.S.U. #3032ONEOK TEXAS GAS STORAGE, L.L.C.DRILL5,700Y
2009-04-0768015142-165-37028FELMAC G.S.U. #3032ONEOK TEXAS GAS STORAGE, L.L.C.DRILL6,200Y
2009-03-3167913942-165-01645H & J UNIT 1D #31HXTO ENERGY INC.RECOMP10,900Y
2009-03-2767966742-165-37027TIGER 495 #2GUNGOLL, CARL E. EXPLORATION LLCDRILL5,200
2009-03-1967917542-165-37026CHARLENE 427 #2READ & STEVENS, INC.DRILL5,600
2009-03-1767949142-165-37025FLANAGAN "10A" #4YLYNX OPERATING CO., INC.DRILL3,300
2009-03-0667882942-165-00483FASKEN #4HXTO ENERGY INC.RECOMP11,140Y
2009-03-0367760642-165-37016MORTON #8CHAPARRAL ENERGY, L.L.C.DRILL5,500
2009-03-0267896142-165-31360ANDREWS #7NOBLE ENERGY INCRECOMP4,800
2009-02-2667884442-165-37024HENRY "5" #1YLYNX OPERATING CO., INC.DRILL3,300
2009-02-2567850142-165-01607H & J UNIT 1D #26HXTO ENERGY INC.RECOMP11,000Y
2009-02-2567848342-165-36205RUSSELL CLEARFORK UNIT #311XTO ENERGY INC.RECOMP8,500
2009-02-2467876142-165-31766WINSTON #44NOBLE ENERGY INCRECOMP7,380
2009-02-2367868942-165-37023RUDD 'A' #13WENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATIONDRILL7,500
2009-02-2367792642-165-37020HENRY "21" #1YLYNX OPERATING CO., INC.DRILL3,300
2009-02-1967863842-165-37022HENRY "21" #2YLYNX OPERATING CO., INC.DRILL3,300
2009-02-1967863842-165-37022HENRY "21" #2YLYNX OPERATING CO., INC.DRILL3,300
2009-02-1767856242-165-37021FLANAGAN "9" #2YLYNX OPERATING CO., INC.DRILL3,300
2009-02-0667792742-165-37019HENRY "25" #1YLYNX OPERATING CO., INC.DRILL3,300
2009-02-0667792642-165-37020HENRY "21" #1YLYNX OPERATING CO., INC.DRILL3,300
2009-02-0667784042-165-36432H & J UNIT 1D #77HXTO ENERGY INC.RECOMP10,950Y
2009-02-0266470142-165-36951RILEY, E. "329" #1LYNX OPERATING CO., INC.DRILL3,300
2009-01-2267754142-165-31345MOORE, M. A. #16NOBLE ENERGY INCRECOMP4,800
2009-01-2267725442-165-37018RILEY, E. "326" #1LYNX OPERATING CO., INC.DRILL3,300
2009-01-2267725342-165-37017RILEY, E. "362" #1LYNX OPERATING CO., INC.DRILL3,300
2009-01-2267725142-165-37014RILEY, E. "5" #1LYNX OPERATING CO., INC.DRILL3,300
2009-01-2167725242-165-37015RILEY, E. "327" #1LYNX OPERATING CO., INC.DRILL3,300
2009-01-2167724842-165-37013RILEY, E. "328" #1LYNX OPERATING CO., INC.DRILL3,300
2009-01-1367697942-165-31593EXXON FEE EUBANKS C #9CITATION OIL & GAS CORP.RECOMP7,189
2009-01-1367697842-165-31658EXXON FEE EUBANKS D #8CITATION OIL & GAS CORP.RECOMP7,270
2008-12-3164244642-165-01704H & J UNIT 1D #19HXTO ENERGY INC.RECOMP10,900Y
2008-12-2367646242-165-37011FLANAGAN "10" #6YLYNX OPERATING CO., INC.DRILL3,300
2008-12-2367627642-165-37947RUSSELL CLEARFORK UNIT #437XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL8,500
2008-12-2267645442-165-37010FLANAGAN "10" #5YLYNX OPERATING CO., INC.DRILL3,300
2008-12-2267645042-165-37009FLANAGAN "10" #4YLYNX OPERATING CO., INC.DRILL3,300
2008-12-2267644842-165-37008FLANAGAN "10" #3YLYNX OPERATING CO., INC.DRILL3,300
2008-12-1967636542-165-37314H & J SEC 451 #28XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL11,800
2008-12-1667582042-165-37005TALL BOY #1LONE STAR OIL & GASDRILL10,500
2008-12-1667582042-165-37005TALL BOY #1LONE STAR OIL & GASDRILL11,000
2008-12-1567617142-165-37004H & J UNIT 1D #85XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL11,800
2008-12-0567169342-165-36981SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #3515RHESS CORPORATIONDRILL5,700
2008-12-0167554342-165-35590ROBERTSON B #2NOBLE ENERGY INCRECOMP4,558
2008-11-2167497642-165-37003TIGER 493 #1GUNGOLL, CARL E. EXPLORATION LLCDRILL5,200Y
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Gaines County.