Gaines County Drilling Permits

Every permit issued by the Texas Railroad Commission in Gaines County — updated daily, data through 2026-09-04.

Gaines County permitting is running 15 permits a month over the trailing 90 days (45 total, down 39% on the prior quarter). OXY USA INC. leads with 132 permits in the past 12 months, one of 12 operators active in the county.

Last 30 Days

9

Operators (30d)

3

Latest Permit

2026-09-04

All Time

10,545

10,545 permits
ISSUEDPERMITAPILEASEOPERATORTYPEDEPTHHZ
2007-11-0764857542-165-36826WELTMER, T. C. -A- #1FOREST OIL PERMIAN CORPORATIONDRILL7,900
2007-11-0164601242-165-36820BLOCK A-22 #2720PARALLEL PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL4,400
2007-10-3164840142-165-01603H & J UNIT 1 "D" #17XTO ENERGY INC.RENTR11,050
2007-10-3164638342-165-31286EXXON FEE #9CITATION OIL & GAS CORP.RECOMP4,854
2007-10-3064616542-165-32790EXXON FEE D #7CITATION OIL & GAS CORP.RECOMP4,740
2007-10-2964706842-165-36825SCANTLING B #1FOREST OIL PERMIAN CORPORATIONDRILL7,800
2007-10-1964598342-165-32134SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #2227HESS CORPORATIONRECOMP5,673
2007-10-1964598042-165-32027SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #1412HESS CORPORATIONRECOMP5,645
2007-10-1964598042-165-32027SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #1412HESS CORPORATIONRECOMP5,645
2007-10-1964597942-165-31162SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #2311HESS CORPORATIONRECOMP5,739
2007-10-1964596842-165-31256SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #2216HESS CORPORATIONRECOMP5,681
2007-10-1964596742-165-31160SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #2309HESS CORPORATIONRECOMP5,669
2007-10-1964596642-165-32047SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #1613HESS CORPORATIONRECOMP5,709
2007-10-1964596642-165-32047SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #1613HESS CORPORATIONRECOMP5,709
2007-10-1964467842-165-36710HINKLEY #1BRADY, W. PRODUCTION, INC.RENTR5,911
2007-10-1864778442-165-34621HILL #3FOREST OIL PERMIAN CORPORATIONRECOMP7,800
2007-10-1564588042-165-36061JONES RANCH 10 #1HPRIME OPERATING COMPANYRECOMP11,200
2007-10-1264737442-165-36674PATTERSON, J. M. #1AFINLEY RESOURCES, INC.RECOMP12,450
2007-10-1164342142-165-36808WELTMER, T. C. #6FOREST OIL CORPORATIONDRILL7,900
2007-10-1164342142-165-36808WELTMER, T. C. #6FOREST OIL CORPORATIONDRILL7,900
2007-10-0564707142-165-36824CATON C #3FOREST OIL PERMIAN CORPORATIONDRILL7,800
2007-10-0564706542-165-36823CATON C #4FOREST OIL PERMIAN CORPORATIONDRILL7,800
2007-10-0264684142-165-36822PONTIUS BARKSDALE #20PARALLEL PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL5,500
2007-10-0264683942-165-36821PONTIUS BARKSDALE #19PARALLEL PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL5,500
2007-10-0264547942-165-01739H & J UNIT 451 #10HXTO ENERGY INC.RENTR11,100Y
2007-09-2764650642-165-31652EXXON FEE EUBANKS D #7CITATION OIL & GAS CORP.RENTR7,215
2007-09-2564637742-165-34125MCGOWEN #1FOREST OIL PERMIAN CORPORATIONFLD-XFR8,000
2007-09-2464630742-165-31658EXXON FEE EUBANKS D #8CITATION OIL & GAS CORP.RECOMP7,270
2007-09-1964447042-165-31253SSAU #2218HESS CORPORATIONRECOMP5,667
2007-09-1864601542-165-33142EXXON FEE D #8CITATION OIL & GAS CORP.RECOMP4,700
2007-09-1864452642-165-31254SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #2219HESS CORPORATIONRECOMP5,664
2007-09-1864450242-165-31255SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #2217HESS CORPORATIONRECOMP5,673
2007-09-1864448342-165-32207SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #2228HESS CORPORATIONRECOMP5,735
2007-09-1864446342-165-32780SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #2314HESS CORPORATIONRECOMP5,739
2007-09-1864445842-165-30554SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #2405HESS CORPORATIONRECOMP5,689
2007-09-1864445242-165-32676SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #2315HESS CORPORATIONRECOMP5,672
2007-09-1864444742-165-30568SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #2504HESS CORPORATIONRECOMP5,680
2007-09-1764600442-165-36819SHORTES #3PARALLEL PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL5,500
2007-09-1764600242-165-36818SHORTES #2PARALLEL PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL5,500
2007-09-1764586342-165-01608H & J UNIT 1D #29HXTO ENERGY INC.RENTR11,100Y
2007-09-1464589342-165-36816YATES, HELEN B. CUNNINGHAM #2CITATION OIL & GAS CORP.DRILL3,300
2007-09-1464589142-165-36817YATES, HELEN B. CUNNINGHAM #1CITATION OIL & GAS CORP.DRILL3,300
2007-09-1464440642-165-31157SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #2710HESS CORPORATIONRECOMP5,717
2007-09-1464439242-165-31264SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #2712HESS CORPORATIONRECOMP5,698
2007-09-1364245342-165-01650H & J UNIT 1D #35HXTO ENERGY INC.RECOMP10,900Y
2007-09-1164380942-165-32046SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #1615HESS CORPORATIONRECOMP5,704
2007-09-1164380942-165-32046SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #1615HESS CORPORATIONRECOMP5,704
2007-09-1064561042-165-31895EXXON SHELL FEE #8CITATION OIL & GAS CORP.RECOMP7,200
2007-09-1064415342-165-31159SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #2809HESS CORPORATIONRECOMP5,707
2007-09-1064414142-165-31266SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #2811HESS CORPORATIONRECOMP5,715
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Gaines County.