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
2005-02-1855780142-165-36333NORTH ROBERTSON UNIT #2234ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATIONDRILL7,500
2005-02-1855780042-165-36334NORTH ROBERTSON UNIT #2233ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATIONDRILL7,500
2005-02-1855779942-165-36335NORTH ROBERTSON UNIT #709ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATIONDRILL7,500
2005-02-1855770242-165-36337NORTH ROBERTSON UNIT #3326ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATIONDRILL7,500
2005-02-1855770042-165-36321NORTH ROBERTSON UNIT #411 WENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATIONDRILL7,500
2005-02-1755790542-165-36328MORTON #4CHAPARRAL ENERGY, L.L.C.DRILL5,930
2005-02-1755790542-165-36328MORTON #4CHAPARRAL ENERGY, L.L.C.DRILL6,800
2005-02-1755773342-165-36324MCCONAL-CLARK #8PARALLEL PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL5,000
2005-02-1755772842-165-36322MCCONAL-CLARK #5PARALLEL PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL5,000
2005-02-1655772942-165-36323MCCONAL-CLARK #6PARALLEL PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL5,000
2005-02-1655772942-165-36323MCCONAL-CLARK #6PARALLEL PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL5,000
2005-02-1655770142-165-36320NORTH ROBERTSON UNIT #3327ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATIONDRILL7,500
2005-02-1655765842-165-36317THOMPSON "B" #12PARALLEL PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL5,000
2005-02-1655765742-165-36319THOMPSON "B" #11PARALLEL PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL5,000
2005-02-1655765642-165-36318THOMPSON "B" #9PARALLEL PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL5,000
2005-02-1655765442-165-36316THOMPSON "B" #8PARALLEL PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL5,000
2005-02-1655763242-165-36315LAWRENCE C #5PARALLEL PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL5,000
2005-02-1655763242-165-36315LAWRENCE C #5PARALLEL PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL5,000
2005-02-1655763142-165-36314PKC "A" #8PARALLEL PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL5,000
2005-02-1155760142-165-36313PKC #9PARALLEL PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL5,000
2005-02-1055751242-165-36312ELAM, W. B. #5LYNX OPERATING CO., INC.DRILL5,100
2005-02-1055713242-165-36308LAWRENCE "C" #4PARALLEL PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL5,000
2005-02-1055713042-165-36310LAWRENCE "C" #3PARALLEL PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL5,000
2005-02-0355717542-165-36311SHUSA 14 #3 YJETTA OPERATING COMPANY, INC.DRILL3,500
2005-02-0255713342-165-36309NORTHRUP GAS UNIT #1AMERADA HESS CORPORATIONDRILL3,500
2005-02-0255713142-165-36307COFFEY GAS UNIT #2AMERADA HESS CORPORATIONDRILL3,500
2005-02-0255618642-165-36304DENVER UNIT #7571GCOCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL5,600
2005-01-2655598342-165-33261BROWN GLORIETA UNIT #506GUNGOLL, CARL E. EXPLORATION LLCRECOMP6,191
2005-01-2555668942-165-36306RUSSELL (CLEARFORK 7000) UNIT #427XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL8,600
2005-01-2555668942-165-36306RUSSELL (CLEARFORK 7000) UNIT #427XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL8,600
2005-01-1855618842-165-36305DENVER UNIT #7573GCOCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL5,600
2005-01-1855618642-165-36304DENVER UNIT #7571GCOCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL5,600
2005-01-1855618342-165-36303DENVER UNIT #6569GCOCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL5,600
2005-01-1855618242-165-36302DENVER UNIT #6567GCOCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL5,600
2005-01-1455434042-165-36278NORTH RILEY UNIT #1171PURE RESOURCES, L.P.DRILL8,000
2005-01-1055591742-165-36301SHUSA 14 #2 YJETTA OPERATING COMPANY, INC.DRILL3,500
2005-01-0755566442-165-36297TRINITY UNIVERSITY "199" #8FASKEN OIL AND RANCH, LTD.DRILL6,000
2005-01-0755565342-165-36296TRINITY UNIVERSITY "199" #7FASKEN OIL AND RANCH, LTD.DRILL6,000
2005-01-0655579842-165-36300WALLACE #1WTG EXPLORATIONDRILL9,000
2005-01-0655574942-165-36299SHUSA 14 #1 YJETTA OPERATING COMPANY, INC.DRILL5,100
2005-01-0655574842-165-36298LINK #6JETTA OPERATING COMPANY, INC.DRILL5,100
2004-12-3155549842-165-36295NORTH RILEY YATES "404" #1PURE RESOURCES, L.P.DRILL3,500
2004-12-3155549742-165-36294NORTH RILEY YATES "365" #3PURE RESOURCES, L.P.DRILL3,500
2004-12-3155549642-165-36293NORTH RILEY YATES "361" #1PURE RESOURCES, L.P.DRILL3,500
2004-12-2255298442-165-36252H & J "A" #6FASKEN OIL AND RANCH, LTD.DRILL6,000
2004-12-2155513542-165-36292NORTH RILEY UNIT #1366PURE RESOURCES, L.P.DRILL8,000
2004-12-2155380442-165-36272NORTH RILEY UNIT #1323PURE RESOURCES, L.P.DRILL8,000
2004-12-2155360142-165-36264NORTH RILEY UNIT #1314PURE RESOURCES, L.P.DRILL8,000
2004-12-2055492042-165-33719CEDAR LAKE UNIT #426OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.RECOMP5,200Y
2004-12-2055491942-165-33723CEDAR LAKE UNIT #430OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.RECOMP5,200Y
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Gaines County.