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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-09-10 | 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 | |
| 2007-08-13 | 644101 | 42-165-31380 | SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #3517 | HESS CORPORATION | RECOMP | 5,659 | |
| 2007-08-13 | 644092 | 42-165-32140 | SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #3531 | HESS CORPORATION | RECOMP | 5,665 | |
| 2007-08-13 | 644081 | 42-165-31372 | SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #3213 | HESS CORPORATION | RECOMP | 5,692 | |
| 2007-08-13 | 644072 | 42-165-31379 | SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #3406 | HESS CORPORATION | RECOMP | 5,678 | |
| 2007-08-13 | 643968 | 42-165-36806 | PONTIUS-BARKSDALE -A- #6 | PARALLEL PETROLEUM CORPORATION | DRILL | 5,500 | |
| 2007-08-13 | 643966 | 42-165-36804 | PONTIUS-BARKSDALE -A- #7 | PARALLEL PETROLEUM CORPORATION | DRILL | 5,500 | |
| 2007-08-13 | 643962 | 42-165-36803 | BAGGETT, DEBBIE #10B | PARALLEL PETROLEUM CORPORATION | DRILL | 5,500 | |
| 2007-08-11 | 643964 | 42-165-36805 | PONTIUS-BARKSDALE -A- #8 | PARALLEL PETROLEUM CORPORATION | DRILL | 5,500 | |
| 2007-08-07 | 643417 | 42-165-36799 | CATON -C- #2 | FOREST OIL CORPORATION | DRILL | 7,900 | |
| 2007-08-07 | 643415 | 42-165-36798 | CRUMP ESTATE -B- #8 | FOREST OIL CORPORATION | DRILL | 7,900 | |
| 2007-08-06 | 643339 | 42-165-36797 | WASSON SOUTH CLEARFORK UNIT #8619 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 8,400 | |
| 2007-08-06 | 643338 | 42-165-36796 | WASSON SOUTH CLEARFORK UNIT #8618 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 8,100 | |
| 2007-08-06 | 642295 | 42-165-36800 | JENKINS, SAM C. #21 | DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P. | DRILL | 7,360 | |
| 2007-08-04 | 641775 | 42-165-32124 | SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #2916 | HESS CORPORATION | RECOMP | 5,687 | |
| 2007-08-04 | 641772 | 42-165-31267 | SSAU #2812 | HESS CORPORATION | RECOMP | 5,707 | |
| 2007-08-04 | 641768 | 42-165-31265 | SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #2711 | HESS CORPORATION | RECOMP | 5,710 | |
| 2007-08-04 | 641734 | 42-165-32796 | SSAU #2813 | HESS CORPORATION | RECOMP | 5,718 | |
| 2007-08-04 | 641730 | 42-165-31158 | SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #2810 | HESS CORPORATION | RECOMP | 5,712 | |
| 2007-08-04 | 641518 | 42-165-31176 | SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #2709 | HESS CORPORATION | RECOMP | 5,712 | |
| 2007-08-04 | 641516 | 42-165-30567 | SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #2505 | HESS CORPORATION | RECOMP | 5,697 | |
| 2007-08-03 | 641457 | 42-165-31161 | SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #2312 | HESS CORPORATION | RECOMP | 5,661 | |
| 2007-08-02 | 643112 | 42-165-32127 | SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #2918 | HESS CORPORATION | RECOMP | 5,694 | |
| 2007-08-02 | 643098 | 42-165-36795 | TARTAN #1 | CLARK, JOHN M., INC. | DRILL | 6,000 | |
| 2007-08-02 | 643088 | 42-165-01536 | DENVER UNIT #6573GC | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | RECOMP | 5,600 | |
| 2007-08-01 | 641341 | 42-165-36792 | H & J 1D UNIT #80 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 8,300 | |
| 2007-07-30 | 642569 | 42-165-36794 | WASSON SOUTH CLEARFORK UNIT #7553 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 8,000 | |
| 2007-07-30 | 642567 | 42-165-36793 | WASSON SOUTH CLEARFORK UNIT #8550 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 7,900 | |
| 2007-07-27 | 641784 | 42-165-02471 | WILLIAM PIERSON ESTATE #10H | XTO ENERGY INC. | RECOMP | 10,900 | Y |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Gaines County.