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
2005-08-2260524742-165-36416ROBERTSON #4STALLION ENERGY LLCDRILL4,900
2005-08-2260524642-165-36415ROBERTSON #1STALLION ENERGY LLCDRILL4,900
2005-08-2260524642-165-36415ROBERTSON #1STALLION ENERGY LLCDRILL5,200
2005-08-2260524542-165-36414ROBERTSON #2STALLION ENERGY LLCDRILL4,900
2005-08-2260524542-165-36414ROBERTSON #2STALLION ENERGY LLCDRILL5,200
2005-08-2260524442-165-36413ROBERTSON #3STALLION ENERGY LLCDRILL4,900
2005-08-2260524442-165-36413ROBERTSON #3STALLION ENERGY LLCDRILL5,200
2005-08-2260523942-165-01200E. B. BAILEY #1TEXLAND PETROLEUM, L.P.RECOMP6,458
2005-08-1560495742-165-36412T.S. RILEY GAS UNIT #1AMERADA HESS CORPORATIONDRILL3,550
2005-08-1560495342-165-36411NORTHRUP GAS UNIT #2AMERADA HESS CORPORATIONDRILL3,550
2005-08-1260229942-165-10256JONES #3AMIRMEX INC.RECOMP8,046
2005-08-0860447142-165-36410JONES ESTATE "348" #6FASKEN OIL AND RANCH, LTD.DRILL12,500
2005-08-0860445842-165-31389EXXON ATLANTIC H & J #8CITATION OIL & GAS CORP.RECOMP10,620
2005-07-2860405942-165-32803HOLLINGSWORTH #1111OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.RECOMP6,500
2005-07-2860405742-165-32726HOLLINGSWORTH #5OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.RECOMP6,500
2005-07-2760397942-165-34099MARKHAM #2RIM OPERATING, INC.RECOMP8,230
2005-07-2760394542-165-36397TERRY #3FOREST OIL CORP.DRILL8,000
2005-07-2660396742-165-36394LEWALLEN #4FOREST OIL CORPORATIONDRILL8,000
2005-07-2660394342-165-36396TERRY #4FOREST OIL CORP.DRILL8,000
2005-07-2660394142-165-36395LEWALLEN #3FOREST OIL CORPORATIONDRILL8,000
2005-07-2560381742-165-36393SOUTH CENTRAL ROBERTSON UNIT #105NOBLE ENERGY INCDRILL7,200
2005-07-2160372842-165-30634KATIE BELL HOLT 'A' #3ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATIONRECOMP4,750
2005-07-2060366242-165-36392WASSON #2AVOSKAMP EXPLORATION, INC.DRILL6,950
2005-07-1560351042-165-36391RUSSELL (CLEARFORK 7000) UNIT #417XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL9,000
2005-07-1560350642-165-36390RUSSELL (CLEARFORK 7000) UNIT #430XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL9,000
2005-07-1460332342-165-36389CORNETT #1CLARK, JOHN M., INC.DRILL6,000
2005-07-1460332342-165-36389CORNETT #1CLARK, JOHN M., INC.DRILL6,000
2005-06-2860264342-165-36388ALLEY "A" #10FOREST OIL CORPORATIONDRILL7,800
2005-06-2860264242-165-36387ALLEY "A" #11FOREST OIL CORPORATIONDRILL7,800
2005-06-2260237942-165-36386BAILEY #14FOREST OIL CORP.DRILL8,000
2005-06-2260237842-165-36385BAILEY #13FOREST OIL CORPORATIONDRILL8,000
2005-06-1560209242-165-36384MAYO, S.E. #1904PARALLEL PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL5,000
2005-06-1560201942-165-36383FLANAGAN UNIT #1411OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL7,500
2005-06-1560201942-165-36383FLANAGAN UNIT #1411OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL7,500
2005-06-1460196742-165-36382BAILEY #12FOREST OIL CORPORATIONDRILL7,800
2005-06-1460196542-165-36381BAILEY #11FOREST OIL CORPORATIONDRILL7,800
2005-06-1056112942-165-36370FLANAGAN UNIT #1742OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL7,500
2005-06-1056112842-165-36371FLANAGAN UNIT #1741OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL7,500
2005-06-0760168642-165-00552DENVER UNIT #7572GCOCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.RECOMP5,600
2005-06-0760168642-165-00552DENVER UNIT #7572GCOCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.RECOMP5,750
2005-06-0260147042-165-35669EARL #1SDX RESOURCES, INC.RECOMP10,425
2005-05-2060094842-165-36380FLANAGAN UNIT #1501OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL7,500
2005-05-2060094342-165-36379FLANAGAN UNIT #1401OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL7,500
2005-05-1960087042-165-36378DENVER UNIT #7570GCOCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL5,600
2005-05-1960086942-165-36377DENVER UNIT #6452OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL5,600
2005-05-1960086842-165-36376DENVER UNIT #6451OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL5,600
2005-05-1960086842-165-36376DENVER UNIT #6451OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL5,600
2005-05-1960086742-165-36375DENVER UNIT #6450OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL5,600
2005-05-1260052842-165-36374HAMMOND #4COG OPERATING LLCDRILL7,900
2005-05-1060050342-165-36373STRAUCH #4COG OPERATING LLCDRILL7,900
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Gaines County.