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
| ISSUED | PERMIT | API | LEASE | OPERATOR | TYPE | DEPTH | HZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-11-07 | 648575 | 42-165-36826 | WELTMER, T. C. -A- #1 | FOREST OIL PERMIAN CORPORATION | DRILL | 7,900 | |
| 2007-11-01 | 646012 | 42-165-36820 | BLOCK A-22 #2720 | PARALLEL PETROLEUM CORPORATION | DRILL | 4,400 | |
| 2007-10-31 | 648401 | 42-165-01603 | H & J UNIT 1 "D" #17 | XTO ENERGY INC. | RENTR | 11,050 | |
| 2007-10-31 | 646383 | 42-165-31286 | EXXON FEE #9 | CITATION OIL & GAS CORP. | RECOMP | 4,854 | |
| 2007-10-30 | 646165 | 42-165-32790 | EXXON FEE D #7 | CITATION OIL & GAS CORP. | RECOMP | 4,740 | |
| 2007-10-29 | 647068 | 42-165-36825 | SCANTLING B #1 | FOREST OIL PERMIAN CORPORATION | DRILL | 7,800 | |
| 2007-10-19 | 645983 | 42-165-32134 | SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #2227 | HESS CORPORATION | RECOMP | 5,673 | |
| 2007-10-19 | 645980 | 42-165-32027 | SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #1412 | HESS CORPORATION | RECOMP | 5,645 | |
| 2007-10-19 | 645980 | 42-165-32027 | SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #1412 | HESS CORPORATION | RECOMP | 5,645 | |
| 2007-10-19 | 645979 | 42-165-31162 | SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #2311 | HESS CORPORATION | RECOMP | 5,739 | |
| 2007-10-19 | 645968 | 42-165-31256 | SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #2216 | HESS CORPORATION | RECOMP | 5,681 | |
| 2007-10-19 | 645967 | 42-165-31160 | SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #2309 | HESS CORPORATION | RECOMP | 5,669 | |
| 2007-10-19 | 645966 | 42-165-32047 | SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #1613 | HESS CORPORATION | RECOMP | 5,709 | |
| 2007-10-19 | 645966 | 42-165-32047 | SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #1613 | HESS CORPORATION | RECOMP | 5,709 | |
| 2007-10-19 | 644678 | 42-165-36710 | HINKLEY #1 | BRADY, W. PRODUCTION, INC. | RENTR | 5,911 | |
| 2007-10-18 | 647784 | 42-165-34621 | HILL #3 | FOREST OIL PERMIAN CORPORATION | RECOMP | 7,800 | |
| 2007-10-15 | 645880 | 42-165-36061 | JONES RANCH 10 #1H | PRIME OPERATING COMPANY | RECOMP | 11,200 | |
| 2007-10-12 | 647374 | 42-165-36674 | PATTERSON, J. M. #1A | FINLEY RESOURCES, INC. | RECOMP | 12,450 | |
| 2007-10-11 | 643421 | 42-165-36808 | WELTMER, T. C. #6 | FOREST OIL CORPORATION | DRILL | 7,900 | |
| 2007-10-11 | 643421 | 42-165-36808 | WELTMER, T. C. #6 | FOREST OIL CORPORATION | DRILL | 7,900 | |
| 2007-10-05 | 647071 | 42-165-36824 | CATON C #3 | FOREST OIL PERMIAN CORPORATION | DRILL | 7,800 | |
| 2007-10-05 | 647065 | 42-165-36823 | CATON C #4 | FOREST OIL PERMIAN CORPORATION | DRILL | 7,800 | |
| 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 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Gaines County.