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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-10-02 | 646841 | 42-165-36822 | PONTIUS BARKSDALE #20 | PARALLEL PETROLEUM CORPORATION | DRILL | 5,500 | |
| 2007-10-02 | 646839 | 42-165-36821 | PONTIUS BARKSDALE #19 | PARALLEL PETROLEUM CORPORATION | DRILL | 5,500 | |
| 2007-10-02 | 645479 | 42-165-01739 | H & J UNIT 451 #10H | XTO ENERGY INC. | RENTR | 11,100 | Y |
| 2007-09-27 | 646506 | 42-165-31652 | EXXON FEE EUBANKS D #7 | CITATION OIL & GAS CORP. | RENTR | 7,215 | |
| 2007-09-25 | 646377 | 42-165-34125 | MCGOWEN #1 | FOREST OIL PERMIAN CORPORATION | FLD-XFR | 8,000 | |
| 2007-09-24 | 646307 | 42-165-31658 | EXXON FEE EUBANKS D #8 | CITATION OIL & GAS CORP. | RECOMP | 7,270 | |
| 2007-09-19 | 644470 | 42-165-31253 | SSAU #2218 | HESS CORPORATION | RECOMP | 5,667 | |
| 2007-09-18 | 646015 | 42-165-33142 | EXXON FEE D #8 | CITATION OIL & GAS CORP. | RECOMP | 4,700 | |
| 2007-09-18 | 644526 | 42-165-31254 | SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #2219 | HESS CORPORATION | RECOMP | 5,664 | |
| 2007-09-18 | 644502 | 42-165-31255 | SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #2217 | HESS CORPORATION | RECOMP | 5,673 | |
| 2007-09-18 | 644483 | 42-165-32207 | SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #2228 | HESS CORPORATION | RECOMP | 5,735 | |
| 2007-09-18 | 644463 | 42-165-32780 | SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #2314 | HESS CORPORATION | RECOMP | 5,739 | |
| 2007-09-18 | 644458 | 42-165-30554 | SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #2405 | HESS CORPORATION | RECOMP | 5,689 | |
| 2007-09-18 | 644452 | 42-165-32676 | SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #2315 | HESS CORPORATION | RECOMP | 5,672 | |
| 2007-09-18 | 644447 | 42-165-30568 | SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #2504 | HESS CORPORATION | RECOMP | 5,680 | |
| 2007-09-17 | 646004 | 42-165-36819 | SHORTES #3 | PARALLEL PETROLEUM CORPORATION | DRILL | 5,500 | |
| 2007-09-17 | 646002 | 42-165-36818 | SHORTES #2 | PARALLEL PETROLEUM CORPORATION | DRILL | 5,500 | |
| 2007-09-17 | 645863 | 42-165-01608 | H & J UNIT 1D #29H | XTO ENERGY INC. | RENTR | 11,100 | Y |
| 2007-09-14 | 645893 | 42-165-36816 | YATES, HELEN B. CUNNINGHAM #2 | CITATION OIL & GAS CORP. | DRILL | 3,300 | |
| 2007-09-14 | 645891 | 42-165-36817 | YATES, HELEN B. CUNNINGHAM #1 | CITATION OIL & GAS CORP. | DRILL | 3,300 | |
| 2007-09-14 | 644406 | 42-165-31157 | SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #2710 | HESS CORPORATION | RECOMP | 5,717 | |
| 2007-09-14 | 644392 | 42-165-31264 | SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #2712 | HESS CORPORATION | RECOMP | 5,698 | |
| 2007-09-13 | 642453 | 42-165-01650 | H & J UNIT 1D #35H | XTO ENERGY INC. | RECOMP | 10,900 | Y |
| 2007-09-11 | 643809 | 42-165-32046 | SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #1615 | HESS CORPORATION | RECOMP | 5,704 | |
| 2007-09-11 | 643809 | 42-165-32046 | SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #1615 | HESS CORPORATION | RECOMP | 5,704 | |
| 2007-09-10 | 645610 | 42-165-31895 | EXXON SHELL FEE #8 | CITATION OIL & GAS CORP. | RECOMP | 7,200 | |
| 2007-09-10 | 644153 | 42-165-31159 | SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #2809 | HESS CORPORATION | RECOMP | 5,707 | |
| 2007-09-10 | 644141 | 42-165-31266 | SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #2811 | HESS CORPORATION | RECOMP | 5,715 | |
| 2007-09-10 | 644133 | 42-165-32128 | SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #2917 | HESS CORPORATION | RECOMP | 5,694 | |
| 2007-09-05 | 645404 | 42-165-01167 | HARDBERGER #5 | ENCORE OPERATING, L.P. | RENTR | 12,868 | |
| 2007-09-05 | 636229 | 42-165-36815 | SDS SEMINOLE #1SW | SOUTHWEST DISPOSAL SERVICE, INC. | DRILL | 5,700 | |
| 2007-08-30 | 645185 | 42-165-36814 | WOOD #4 | KEYSTONE PETROLEUM GP LLC | DRILL | 5,400 | |
| 2007-08-30 | 642868 | 42-165-01606 | H & J UNIT 1D #24H | XTO ENERGY INC. | RENTR | 11,000 | Y |
| 2007-08-28 | 643268 | 42-165-36812 | NORTH ROBERTSON UNIT #19WS | ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATION | DRILL | 200 | |
| 2007-08-28 | 643267 | 42-165-36810 | NORTH ROBERTSON UNIT #17WS | ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATION | DRILL | 200 | |
| 2007-08-28 | 643266 | 42-165-36811 | NORTH ROBERTSON UNIT #18WS | ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATION | DRILL | 200 | |
| 2007-08-28 | 643160 | 42-165-01117 | SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #3001 | HESS CORPORATION | RECOMP | 5,658 | |
| 2007-08-28 | 642815 | 42-165-30566 | SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #2406 | HESS CORPORATION | RECOMP | 5,678 | |
| 2007-08-28 | 640351 | 42-165-36802 | TIGER 495 #1 | GUNGOLL, CARL E. EXPLORATION LLC | DRILL | 5,200 | Y |
| 2007-08-28 | 640351 | 42-165-36802 | TIGER 495 #1 | GUNGOLL, CARL E. EXPLORATION LLC | DRILL | 5,200 | |
| 2007-08-21 | 644548 | 42-165-32133 | SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #3527 | HESS CORPORATION | RECOMP | 5,651 | |
| 2007-08-21 | 642446 | 42-165-01704 | H & J UNIT 1D #19H | XTO ENERGY INC. | RECOMP | 10,900 | Y |
| 2007-08-16 | 644372 | 42-165-36046 | BATES #1R | GEOMARK RESOURCES, L.L.C. | RENTR | 11,400 | |
| 2007-08-16 | 644372 | 42-165-36046 | BATES #1R | GEOMARK RESOURCES, L.L.C. | RENTR | 11,400 | |
| 2007-08-16 | 643978 | 42-165-36807 | PKC #16 | PARALLEL PETROLEUM CORPORATION | DRILL | 5,500 | |
| 2007-08-15 | 644291 | 42-165-36809 | MONTY #1 | CLARK, JOHN M., INC. | DRILL | 6,000 | |
| 2007-08-15 | 644291 | 42-165-36809 | MONTY #1 | CLARK, JOHN M., INC. | DRILL | 6,000 | |
| 2007-08-15 | 643590 | 42-165-36801 | JONES, M. S. NCT 1 #6 | QUANTUM RESOURCES MANAGEMENT,LLC | DRILL | 11,500 | |
| 2007-08-13 | 644129 | 42-165-31367 | SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #3211 | HESS CORPORATION | RECOMP | 5,699 | |
| 2007-08-13 | 644127 | 42-165-31364 | SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #3306 | HESS CORPORATION | RECOMP | 5,694 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Gaines County.