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
2006-05-1961954542-165-03122RILEY B #2HXTO ENERGY INC.RECOMP12,000Y
2006-05-1961954042-165-02400JONES B #5HXTO ENERGY INC.RECOMP12,000Y
2006-05-1961954042-165-02400JONES B #5HXTO ENERGY INC.RECOMP12,600Y
2006-05-1561880642-165-36299SHUSA "14" #1YLYNX OPERATING CO., INC.RECOMP3,980
2006-05-1561880542-165-34872SHUSA "14" #5YLYNX OPERATING CO., INC.RECOMP3,090
2006-05-1261870442-165-36573CLOPTON #4BRECK OPERATING CORP.DRILL5,600
2006-05-1261870242-165-36574CLOPTON #3BRECK OPERATING CORP.DRILL5,600
2006-05-1161731842-165-36557FLANAGAN UNIT #1651OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL7,500
2006-05-1161731442-165-36556FLANAGAN UNIT #1561OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL7,500
2006-05-1061730442-165-36554FLANAGAN UNIT #1531OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL7,500
2006-05-1061730342-165-36553FLANAGAN UNIT #1461OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL7,500
2006-05-1061730142-165-36552FLANAGAN UNIT #1441OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL7,500
2006-05-1061729942-165-36551FLANAGAN UNIT #1361OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL7,500
2006-05-1061630542-165-36535PONTIUS BARKSDALE #12PARALLEL PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL5,000
2006-05-0461845142-165-36571RUSSELL CLEARFORK UNIT #436XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL8,950
2006-05-0361833242-165-36572BLUE QUAIL #1SEABOARD OPERATING CO.DRILL5,750
2006-04-2661780142-165-36567BAGGETT, DEBBIE #7BPARALLEL PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL5,000
2006-04-2161797742-165-36569CHARLES B. SHELL #61752 #15AENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING LPDRILL2,900
2006-04-2161786142-165-36570WILLIAMS RANCH #1GEOMARK RESOURCES, L.L.C.DRILL7,500
2006-04-1961780242-165-36568BAGGETT, DEBBIE #8BPARALLEL PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL5,000
2006-04-1861777042-165-36566BAGGETT, DEBBIE #6BPARALLEL PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL5,000
2006-04-1861775642-165-36565BAGGETT, DEBBIE #5BPARALLEL PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL5,000
2006-04-1861771842-165-36564PONTIUS-BARKSDALE #14PARALLEL PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL5,000
2006-04-1861724842-165-36545FOSTER #10XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL12,000
2006-04-1861724842-165-36545FOSTER #10XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL12,000
2006-04-1761737342-165-10644GEORGE ALLEN UNIT #24PETROSOURCE PRODUCTION CO. L.P.RENTR5,500
2006-04-1761737042-165-36563WHARTON, A. B. JR. "A" JOA #19CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL6,000
2006-04-1461729642-165-36550FLANAGAN UNIT #1641OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL7,500
2006-04-1461729442-165-36549FLANAGAN UNIT #1611OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL7,500
2006-04-1461729342-165-36559FLANAGAN UNIT #1581OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL7,500
2006-04-1461729242-165-36548FLANAGAN UNIT #1571OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL7,500
2006-04-1461729142-165-36547FLANAGAN UNIT #1471OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL7,500
2006-04-1461728942-165-36546FLANAGAN UNIT #1371OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL7,500
2006-04-1361760042-165-36562PONTIUS-BARKSDALE -A- #5PARALLEL PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL5,000
2006-04-1361759842-165-36561PONTIUS-BARKSDALE -A- #4PARALLEL PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL5,000
2006-04-1361759642-165-36560PONTIUS-BARKSDALE -A- #3PARALLEL PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL5,000
2006-04-1261742842-165-36558FOSTER #9XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL11,900
2006-04-0761462142-165-36508JENKINS, SAM C. #14CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL9,200
2006-03-3161682142-165-36544PONTIUS-BARKSDALE #18PARALLEL PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL5,000
2006-03-3061669542-165-36542PONTIUS-BARKSDALE #15PARALLEL PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL5,000
2006-03-2961650042-165-36540RUSSELL CLEARFORK UNIT #440XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL8,950
2006-03-2961649742-165-36541RUSSELL CLEARFORK UNIT #316XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL8,950
2006-03-2961649742-165-36541RUSSELL CLEARFORK UNIT #316XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL8,950
2006-03-2961638642-165-36536SHELL, CHARLES B. #61752 #15ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING LPDRILL2,900
2006-03-2861652142-165-36538RUSSELL #6COG OPERATING LLCDRILL5,100
2006-03-2861652142-165-36538RUSSELL #6COG OPERATING LLCDRILL5,225
2006-03-2861652042-165-36537WINKLES #1COG OPERATING LLCDRILL5,100
2006-03-2861614142-165-36539RUSSELL (CLEARFORK 7000) UNIT #320XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL8,900
2006-03-2061603742-165-36437JAMES #2FOREST OIL CORPORATIONRECOMP8,000
2006-03-2061582142-165-34557SOUTH ROBERTSON SAN ANDRES UNIT #1214NOBLE ENERGY INCRECOMP5,880
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Gaines County.