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
2008-04-0165776742-165-36894H & J UNIT 1D #83XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL11,900
2008-04-0165776342-165-36893H & J UNIT 1D #81XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL11,900
2008-04-0165776342-165-36893H & J UNIT 1D #81XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL11,900
2008-04-0165775442-165-36891BAGGETT, DEBBIE #16APARALLEL PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL5,500
2008-03-2465795242-165-36676CORVETTE #1CJ ENERGY, LLCRECOMP10,530
2008-03-2165707942-165-36889JANE BRANSFIELD #1SAMSON LONE STAR, LLCDRILL10,700
2008-03-2165707742-165-36888CHARLES B. TEUFEL #1SAMSON LONE STAR, LLCDRILL10,500
2008-03-2165640542-165-36886OAK ALLEY "17" #1TWISTED CEDAR RESOURCES, LLCDRILL13,000
2008-03-2165640542-165-36886OAK ALLEY "17" #1TWISTED CEDAR RESOURCES, LLCDRILL13,000
2008-03-2065696442-165-36887UNIVERSITY 6-1 #1CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.DRILL18,000
2008-03-2065696442-165-36887UNIVERSITY 6-1 #1CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.DRILL18,000
2008-03-1265640542-165-36886OAK ALLEY "17" #1TWISTED CEDAR RESOURCES, LLCDRILL13,000
2008-03-0465600242-165-36881CEDAR LAKE UNIT #361ROCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL5,200
2008-02-2665558442-165-36880BRANEX AMERICAN #21TEXLAND PETROLEUM, L.P.DRILL7,000
2008-02-2565550242-165-36879BRANEX AMERICAN #20TEXLAND PETROLEUM, L.P.DRILL7,000
2008-02-2565537242-165-36878CEDAR LAKE UNIT #701OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL5,200
2008-02-2565537042-165-36876CEDAR LAKE UNIT #700OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL5,200
2008-02-2365536742-165-36877CEDAR LAKE UNIT #699OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL5,200
2008-02-2365536542-165-36875CEDAR LAKE UNIT #698OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL5,200
2008-02-2365536342-165-36873CEDAR LAKE UNIT #697OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL5,200
2008-02-2365536242-165-36874CEDAR LAKE UNIT #696OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL5,200
2008-02-2365535942-165-36872CEDAR LAKE UNIT #695OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL5,200
2008-02-2365533242-165-36871CEDAR LAKE UNIT #694OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL5,200
2008-02-2365532742-165-36870CEDAR LAKE UNIT #693OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL5,200
2008-02-2065496142-165-01584H&J SEC. 289 #1WIND RIVER ENERGY, INC.RENTR11,777
2008-02-1565479342-165-36869SCANTLING B #2FOREST OIL PERMIAN CORPORATIONDRILL8,000
2008-02-1465479442-165-36867MCNEILL RANCH #5FOREST OIL PERMIAN CORPORATIONDRILL8,000
2008-02-1465478242-165-36868MCNEILL RANCH #6FOREST OIL PERMIAN CORPORATIONDRILL8,000
2008-02-1465477142-165-36866MCNEILL RANCH #7FOREST OIL PERMIAN CORPORATIONDRILL8,000
2008-02-0965393442-165-36440WHITAKER #H 1SEREDMON OIL COMPANY, INC., THERECOMP7,700Y
2008-02-0865416842-165-32378HENRY #14SEABOARD OPERATING CO.RECOMP5,000
2008-02-0865416842-165-32378HENRY #14SEABOARD OPERATING CO.RECOMP5,400
2008-02-0865245142-165-36859NORTH ROBERTSON UNIT #220ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATIONDRILL7,900
2008-02-0865244942-165-36860NORTH ROBERTSON UNIT #412ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATIONDRILL7,900
2008-02-0665410842-165-36865SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #2923HESS CORPORATIONDRILL5,700
2008-02-0265373142-165-36864WELTMER, T. C. -A- #2FOREST OIL PERMIAN CORPORATIONDRILL7,800
2008-02-0165214742-165-36856RUSSELL CLEARFORK UNIT #457XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL8,900
2008-02-0165212342-165-36845RUSSELL CLEARFORK UNIT #455XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL8,500
2008-02-0165211942-165-36842RUSSELL CLEARFORK UNIT #439DXTO ENERGY INC.DRILL8,200
2008-01-2965351442-165-36862MONTY #2CLARK, JOHN M., INC.DRILL6,000
2008-01-2965351342-165-36863TRINITY #1CLARK, JOHN M., INC.DRILL5,900
2008-01-2965324842-165-30089CITGO-DONOHUE #1SAGA PETROLEUM LLC OF COLORADORENTR7,500
2008-01-2865342042-165-36861PCSL "316" #1H&G PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL4,800
2008-01-1165242042-165-36858NORTH ROBERTSON UNIT #3703ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATIONDRILL7,900
2008-01-1165223542-165-36853NORTH ROBERTSON UNIT #3806ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATIONDRILL7,900
2008-01-1165212042-165-36844RUDD #20ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATIONDRILL7,900
2008-01-1065241242-165-36857COX HEIRS #1TEXLAND PETROLEUM, L.P.DRILL8,000
2008-01-1065241242-165-36857COX HEIRS #1TEXLAND PETROLEUM, L.P.DRILL8,000
2008-01-1065241242-165-36857COX HEIRS #1TEXLAND PETROLEUM, L.P.DRILL8,000
2008-01-0965211642-165-36843RUDD #18ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATIONDRILL7,900
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Gaines County.