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
2008-05-0165990942-165-36926SHORTES #5PARALLEL PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL5,500
2008-04-3065988442-165-36925SHORTES #4PARALLEL PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL5,500
2008-04-3065987042-165-36924PONTIUS-BARKSDALE 'A' #10PARALLEL PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL5,500
2008-04-2965978342-165-36923PKC #21PARALLEL PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL5,500
2008-04-2965974342-165-36920PKC #19PARALLEL PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL5,500
2008-04-2965973542-165-36919PKC #17PARALLEL PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL5,500
2008-04-2865976942-165-36922UNIVERSITY 6-13 #1CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.DRILL18,000
2008-04-2865976942-165-36922UNIVERSITY 6-13 #1CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.DRILL18,000
2008-04-2865975142-165-36921PKC #20PARALLEL PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL5,500
2008-04-2665962842-165-36918BAGGETT, DEBBIE #13BPARALLEL PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL5,500
2008-04-2665962042-165-36917BAGGETT, DEBBIE #12BPARALLEL PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL5,500
2008-04-2665961542-165-36916BAGGETT, DEBBIE #11BPARALLEL PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL5,500
2008-04-2665959042-165-36915BAGGETT, DEBBIE #15APARALLEL PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL5,500
2008-04-2565935742-165-35550WALLACE #1TEXLAND PETROLEUM, L.P.RENTR5,500
2008-04-2565902942-165-36914SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #3123HESS CORPORATIONDRILL5,700
2008-04-2165847242-165-36905EXXON FEE EUBANKS "D" #16CITATION OIL & GAS CORP.DRILL7,405
2008-04-2165714942-165-36890TYSON #1SAMSON LONE STAR, LLCDRILL11,300
2008-04-1765877342-165-36911CEDAR LAKE UNIT #704OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL5,200
2008-04-1665877942-165-36912CEDAR LAKE UNIT #705OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL5,200
2008-04-1665850242-165-36906EUBANKS CLEARFORK UNIT #25CITATION OIL & GAS CORP.DRILL7,360
2008-04-1665843242-165-01644H & J UNIT 1 "D" #28XTO ENERGY INC.RECOMP11,103
2008-04-1665843242-165-01644H & J UNIT 1 "D" #28XTO ENERGY INC.RECOMP11,103
2008-04-1565876542-165-36910CEDAR LAKE UNIT #703OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL5,200
2008-04-1565875942-165-36909CEDAR LAKE UNIT #702OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL5,200
2008-04-1565852142-165-36913SEMINOLE, NE (SAN ANDRES) UNIT #34VOSKAMP EXPLORATION, INC.DRILL5,800
2008-04-1265851042-165-36899EUBANKS CLEARFORK UNIT #22CITATION OIL & GAS CORP.DRILL7,390
2008-04-1265850942-165-36900EUBANKS CLEARFOK UNIT #23CITATION OIL & GAS CORP.DRILL7,380
2008-04-1265850742-165-36908EUBANKS CLEARFORK UNIT #24CITATION OIL & GAS CORP.DRILL7,375
2008-04-1265849842-165-36907EUBANKS CLEARFORK UNIT #27CITATION OIL & GAS CORP.DRILL7,460
2008-04-1265849342-165-36902EXXON FEE EUBANKS "C" #15CITATION OIL & GAS CORP.DRILL7,360
2008-04-1265849142-165-36901EXXON FEE EUBANKS "C" #16CITATION OIL & GAS CORP.DRILL7,370
2008-04-1265849142-165-36901EXXON FEE EUBANKS "C" #16CITATION OIL & GAS CORP.DRILL7,370
2008-04-1265848642-165-36903EXXON FEE EUBANKS "D" #13CITATION OIL & GAS CORP.DRILL7,385
2008-04-1265848242-165-36904EXXON FEE EUBANKS 'D' #15CITATION OIL & GAS CORP.DRILL7,390
2008-04-1165831842-165-36404H & J SEC 451 #25HXTO ENERGY INC.RECOMP10,900Y
2008-04-1165828642-165-36395LEWALLEN #3FOREST OIL CORPORATIONRECOMP8,000
2008-04-1165826642-165-36431SAVAGE FAMILY TRUST #1WILLIAMS, CLAYTON ENERGY, INC.RECOMP9,900
2008-04-0765800942-165-36898H & J UNIT 1D #82XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL11,900
2008-04-0765800942-165-36898H & J UNIT 1D #82XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL11,900
2008-04-0765800942-165-36898H & J UNIT 1D #82XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL11,900
2008-04-0465794342-165-36897PONTIUS BARKSDALE "A" #9PARALLEL PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL5,500
2008-04-0465794242-165-36896PONTIUS BARKSDALE #21PARALLEL PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL5,500
2008-04-0465612242-165-36885SOUTH ROBERTSON SAN ANDRES UNIT #1511NOBLE ENERGY INCDRILL4,900
2008-04-0465612042-165-36884SOUTH ROBERTSON SAN ANDRES UNIT #1312NOBLE ENERGY INCDRILL4,900
2008-04-0465611742-165-36883SOUTH ROBERTSON SAN ANDRES UNIT #1218NOBLE ENERGY INCDRILL4,900
2008-04-0465611242-165-36882SOUTH ROBERTSON SAN ANDRES UNIT #1217NOBLE ENERGY INCDRILL4,900
2008-04-0365775742-165-36892PKC #18PARALLEL PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL5,500
2008-04-0365671042-165-32161HERNDON #2LYNX OPERATING CO., INC.RECOMP5,618
2008-04-0265778242-165-36895H & J SEC 451 #27XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL11,900
2008-04-0265778242-165-36895H & J SEC 451 #27XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL11,900
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Gaines County.