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
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
2007-09-1064413342-165-32128SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #2917HESS CORPORATIONRECOMP5,694
2007-09-0564540442-165-01167HARDBERGER #5ENCORE OPERATING, L.P.RENTR12,868
2007-09-0563622942-165-36815SDS SEMINOLE #1SWSOUTHWEST DISPOSAL SERVICE, INC.DRILL5,700
2007-08-3064518542-165-36814WOOD #4KEYSTONE PETROLEUM GP LLCDRILL5,400
2007-08-3064286842-165-01606H & J UNIT 1D #24HXTO ENERGY INC.RENTR11,000Y
2007-08-2864326842-165-36812NORTH ROBERTSON UNIT #19WSENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATIONDRILL200
2007-08-2864326742-165-36810NORTH ROBERTSON UNIT #17WSENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATIONDRILL200
2007-08-2864326642-165-36811NORTH ROBERTSON UNIT #18WSENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATIONDRILL200
2007-08-2864316042-165-01117SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #3001HESS CORPORATIONRECOMP5,658
2007-08-2864281542-165-30566SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #2406HESS CORPORATIONRECOMP5,678
2007-08-2864035142-165-36802TIGER 495 #1GUNGOLL, CARL E. EXPLORATION LLCDRILL5,200Y
2007-08-2864035142-165-36802TIGER 495 #1GUNGOLL, CARL E. EXPLORATION LLCDRILL5,200
2007-08-2164454842-165-32133SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #3527HESS CORPORATIONRECOMP5,651
2007-08-2164244642-165-01704H & J UNIT 1D #19HXTO ENERGY INC.RECOMP10,900Y
2007-08-1664437242-165-36046BATES #1RGEOMARK RESOURCES, L.L.C.RENTR11,400
2007-08-1664437242-165-36046BATES #1RGEOMARK RESOURCES, L.L.C.RENTR11,400
2007-08-1664397842-165-36807PKC #16PARALLEL PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL5,500
2007-08-1564429142-165-36809MONTY #1CLARK, JOHN M., INC.DRILL6,000
2007-08-1564429142-165-36809MONTY #1CLARK, JOHN M., INC.DRILL6,000
2007-08-1564359042-165-36801JONES, M. S. NCT 1 #6QUANTUM RESOURCES MANAGEMENT,LLCDRILL11,500
2007-08-1364412942-165-31367SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #3211HESS CORPORATIONRECOMP5,699
2007-08-1364412742-165-31364SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #3306HESS CORPORATIONRECOMP5,694
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Gaines County.