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
| ISSUED | PERMIT | API | LEASE | OPERATOR | TYPE | DEPTH | HZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-09-19 | 667608 | 42-165-36971 | DOSS YATES 394 #02 | CHEVRON MIDCONTINENT, L.P. | DRILL | 3,330 | |
| 2008-09-19 | 667605 | 42-165-36970 | DOSS YATES 394 #01 | CHEVRON MIDCONTINENT, L.P. | DRILL | 3,340 | |
| 2008-09-19 | 667576 | 42-165-36964 | DOSS YATES 365 #06 | CHEVRON MIDCONTINENT, L.P. | DRILL | 3,350 | |
| 2008-09-17 | 667574 | 42-165-36963 | DOSS YATES 365 #05 | CHEVRON MIDCONTINENT, L.P. | DRILL | 3,360 | |
| 2008-09-16 | 669999 | 42-165-36960 | GMK WEST UNIT #114 | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 2008-09-16 | 669979 | 42-165-36959 | GMK WEST UNIT #113 | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 2008-09-16 | 669896 | 42-165-02404 | JONES "B" #7 | XTO ENERGY INC. | RECOMP | 11,191 | |
| 2008-09-15 | 669910 | 42-165-01603 | H & J UNIT 1D #17H | XTO ENERGY INC. | RECOMP | 11,200 | Y |
| 2008-09-12 | 669699 | 42-165-31155 | SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #2310 | HESS CORPORATION | RECOMP | 5,700 | |
| 2008-09-10 | 669511 | 42-165-33076 | HANFORD SAN ANDRES UNIT #104 | FASKEN OIL AND RANCH, LTD. | RECOMP | 6,451 | |
| 2008-09-10 | 669508 | 42-165-33038 | HANFORD SAN ANDRES UNIT #2016 | FASKEN OIL AND RANCH, LTD. | RECOMP | 6,432 | |
| 2008-09-02 | 668874 | 42-165-36958 | SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #5503R | HESS CORPORATION | DRILL | 5,600 | |
| 2008-09-02 | 661155 | 42-165-36939 | SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #4314R | HESS CORPORATION | DRILL | 5,550 | |
| 2008-08-21 | 666095 | 42-165-36956 | ARCO FEE "26" #2 | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 16,000 | |
| 2008-08-11 | 667484 | 42-165-36957 | H & J UNIT 1D #84 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 11,900 | |
| 2008-07-25 | 665240 | 42-165-36954 | RED 199 #1 | ROCA OPERATING, INC. | DRILL | 5,800 | |
| 2008-07-23 | 665926 | 42-165-36955 | CORNETT #1 | DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P. | DRILL | 6,000 | |
| 2008-07-15 | 665297 | 42-165-01625 | H & J SEC. 497 #1D | XTO ENERGY INC. | RECOMP | 11,970 | |
| 2008-07-10 | 664677 | 42-165-36949 | WELTMER, T. C. #9 | FOREST OIL PERMIAN CORPORATION | DRILL | 7,900 | |
| 2008-07-10 | 663555 | 42-165-36953 | EXXON FEE EUBANKS "C" #18 | CITATION OIL & GAS CORP. | DRILL | 7,370 | |
| 2008-07-10 | 662372 | 42-165-36933 | EUBANKS CLEARFORK UNIT #21 | CITATION OIL & GAS CORP. | DRILL | 7,360 | |
| 2008-07-08 | 662369 | 42-165-36932 | EXXON FEE EUBANKS "C" #17 | CITATION OIL & GAS CORP. | DRILL | 7,390 | |
| 2008-07-08 | 662368 | 42-165-36931 | EXXON FEE EUBANKS "C" #14 | CITATION OIL & GAS CORP. | DRILL | 7,370 | |
| 2008-07-08 | 662336 | 42-165-36930 | EXXON FEE EUBANKS "D" #17 | CITATION OIL & GAS CORP. | DRILL | 7,385 | |
| 2008-07-07 | 664701 | 42-165-36951 | RILEY, E. "329" #1 | LYNX OPERATING CO., INC. | DRILL | 3,300 | |
| 2008-07-03 | 664675 | 42-165-36948 | WELTMER, T. C. #8 | FOREST OIL PERMIAN CORPORATION | DRILL | 7,900 | |
| 2008-07-03 | 664672 | 42-165-36947 | WELTMER, T. C. #7 | FOREST OIL PERMIAN CORPORATION | DRILL | 7,900 | |
| 2008-07-03 | 664672 | 42-165-36947 | WELTMER, T. C. #7 | FOREST OIL PERMIAN CORPORATION | DRILL | 7,900 | |
| 2008-07-01 | 665670 | 42-165-36944 | SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #3123R | HESS CORPORATION | DRILL | 5,700 | |
| 2008-07-01 | 659342 | 42-000-00000 | GEORGE ALLEN UNIT #14W | SANDRIDGE TERTIARY, LLC | RECOMP | 5,400 | |
| 2008-06-28 | 664318 | 42-165-36943 | EXXON FEE EUBANKS "C" #19 | CITATION OIL & GAS CORP. | DRILL | 7,385 | |
| 2008-06-27 | 664206 | 42-165-00351 | H & J SECTION 103 #1 | GRIFFIN PETROLEUM COMPANY | RENTR | 10,356 | |
| 2008-06-26 | 664128 | 42-165-36432 | H & J UNIT 1D #77H | XTO ENERGY INC. | RECOMP | 10,950 | Y |
| 2008-06-23 | 663554 | 42-165-36942 | EXXON FEE EUBANKS "D' #18 | CITATION OIL & GAS CORP. | DRILL | 7,385 | |
| 2008-06-23 | 658200 | 42-165-01696 | MOBIL/ARCO JONES RANCH #1W | GRACE PETROLEUM, L.P. | RENTR | 11,325 | |
| 2008-06-21 | 663553 | 42-165-36941 | EXXON FEE EUBANKS "D" #14 | CITATION OIL & GAS CORP. | DRILL | 7,390 | |
| 2008-06-19 | 663532 | 42-165-36940 | EXXON FEE EUBANKS "C" #20 | CITATION OIL & GAS CORP. | DRILL | 7,380 | |
| 2008-06-16 | 662687 | 42-165-02475 | PIERSON, WILLIAM ESTATE #14H | XTO ENERGY INC. | RECOMP | 10,800 | Y |
| 2008-06-13 | 663024 | 42-165-36937 | MCNEILL RANCH #14 | FOREST OIL PERMIAN CORPORATION | DRILL | 7,900 | |
| 2008-06-13 | 663023 | 42-165-36936 | MCNEILL RANCH #13 | FOREST OIL PERMIAN CORPORATION | DRILL | 7,900 | |
| 2008-06-13 | 663022 | 42-165-36935 | MCNEILL RANCH #12 | FOREST OIL PERMIAN CORPORATION | DRILL | 7,900 | |
| 2008-06-13 | 663021 | 42-165-36938 | MCNEILL RANCH #11 | FOREST OIL PERMIAN CORPORATION | DRILL | 7,900 | |
| 2008-06-10 | 661155 | 42-165-36939 | SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #4314R | HESS CORPORATION | DRILL | 5,550 | |
| 2008-06-06 | 662171 | 42-165-02760 | E H JONES #4H | CHAPARRAL ENERGY, L.L.C. | RENTR | 11,130 | Y |
| 2008-06-04 | 659256 | 42-165-36934 | CHARLENE 427 #1 | READ & STEVENS, INC. | DRILL | 8,750 | |
| 2008-06-04 | 659256 | 42-165-36934 | CHARLENE 427 #1 | READ & STEVENS, INC. | DRILL | 9,350 | |
| 2008-06-03 | 661892 | 42-165-01504 | L. B. RUSSELL #1 | COG OPERATING LLC | RENTR | 11,000 | |
| 2008-06-02 | 661843 | 42-165-36929 | JENKINS, SAM C. #22 | DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P. | DRILL | 7,360 | |
| 2008-05-21 | 661165 | 42-165-36928 | EUBANKS CLEARFORK UNIT #26 | CITATION OIL & GAS CORP. | DRILL | 7,460 | |
| 2008-05-14 | 660487 | 42-165-36927 | RUSSELL CLEARFORK UNIT #325A | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 8,200 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Gaines County.