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 (44 total, down 41% 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

Operators (30d)

Latest Permit

2026-09-04

All Time

10,545

10,545 permits

ISSUED	PERMIT	API	LEASE	OPERATOR	TYPE	DEPTH	HZ
2005-03-03	558364	42-165-36348	NORTH ROBERTSON UNIT #3218	ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATION	DRILL	7,500
2005-03-03	558363	42-165-36347	NORTH ROBERTSON UNIT #3219	ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATION	DRILL	7,500
2005-03-01	558258	42-165-36344	JACOB #1	GRIFFIN PETROLEUM COMPANY	DRILL	6,000
2005-03-01	558202	42-165-36346	ROBERTSON (SAN ANDRES) UNIT #1081	OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.	DRILL	4,900
2005-03-01	558202	42-165-36346	ROBERTSON (SAN ANDRES) UNIT #1081	OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.	DRILL	5,400
2005-02-28	558290	42-165-36343	ROSEBUD #2	LYNX OPERATING CO., INC.	DRILL	5,500
2005-02-28	558289	42-165-36342	ROSEBUD #3	LYNX OPERATING CO., INC.	DRILL	5,500
2005-02-28	558288	42-165-36341	ELAM, W. B. #2 Y	LYNX OPERATING CO., INC.	DRILL	3,500
2005-02-28	558205	42-165-36339	ROBERTSON (SAN ANDRES) UNIT #1161	OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.	DRILL	4,900
2005-02-28	558204	42-165-36338	ROBERTSON (SAN ANDRES) UNIT #1151	OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.	DRILL	4,900
2005-02-28	558203	42-165-36340	ROBERTSON (SAN ANDRES) UNIT #1091	OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.	DRILL	4,900
2005-02-23	557848	42-165-36326	LAWRENCE "B" #3	PARALLEL PETROLEUM CORPORATION	DRILL	5,000
2005-02-23	556726	42-165-32950	MAY, TOM #33	OXY USA WTP LP	RECOMP	5,600	Y
2005-02-23	556726	42-165-32950	MAY, TOM #33	OXY USA WTP LP	RECOMP	5,600	Y
2005-02-22	557803	42-165-36332	NORTH ROBERTSON UNIT #2808 W	ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATION	DRILL	7,500
2005-02-22	557797	42-165-36336	NORTH ROBERTSON UNIT #506 W	ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATION	DRILL	7,500
2005-02-22	557704	42-165-36325	NORTH ROBERTSON UNIT #111 W	ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATION	DRILL	7,500
2005-02-18	557858	42-165-36327	LAWRENCE "B" #4	PARALLEL PETROLEUM CORPORATION	DRILL	5,000
2005-02-18	557858	42-165-36327	LAWRENCE "B" #4	PARALLEL PETROLEUM CORPORATION	DRILL	5,000
2005-02-18	557806	42-165-36329	NORTH ROBERTSON UNIT #3702 W	ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATION	DRILL	7,500
2005-02-18	557805	42-165-36330	NORTH ROBERTSON UNIT #3609 W	ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATION	DRILL	7,500
2005-02-18	557804	42-165-36331	NORTH ROBERTSON UNIT #2809	ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATION	DRILL	7,500
2005-02-18	557801	42-165-36333	NORTH ROBERTSON UNIT #2234	ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATION	DRILL	7,500
2005-02-18	557800	42-165-36334	NORTH ROBERTSON UNIT #2233	ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATION	DRILL	7,500
2005-02-18	557799	42-165-36335	NORTH ROBERTSON UNIT #709	ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATION	DRILL	7,500
2005-02-18	557702	42-165-36337	NORTH ROBERTSON UNIT #3326	ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATION	DRILL	7,500
2005-02-18	557700	42-165-36321	NORTH ROBERTSON UNIT #411 W	ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATION	DRILL	7,500
2005-02-17	557905	42-165-36328	MORTON #4	CHAPARRAL ENERGY, L.L.C.	DRILL	5,930
2005-02-17	557905	42-165-36328	MORTON #4	CHAPARRAL ENERGY, L.L.C.	DRILL	6,800
2005-02-17	557733	42-165-36324	MCCONAL-CLARK #8	PARALLEL PETROLEUM CORPORATION	DRILL	5,000
2005-02-17	557728	42-165-36322	MCCONAL-CLARK #5	PARALLEL PETROLEUM CORPORATION	DRILL	5,000
2005-02-16	557729	42-165-36323	MCCONAL-CLARK #6	PARALLEL PETROLEUM CORPORATION	DRILL	5,000
2005-02-16	557729	42-165-36323	MCCONAL-CLARK #6	PARALLEL PETROLEUM CORPORATION	DRILL	5,000
2005-02-16	557701	42-165-36320	NORTH ROBERTSON UNIT #3327	ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATION	DRILL	7,500
2005-02-16	557658	42-165-36317	THOMPSON "B" #12	PARALLEL PETROLEUM CORPORATION	DRILL	5,000
2005-02-16	557657	42-165-36319	THOMPSON "B" #11	PARALLEL PETROLEUM CORPORATION	DRILL	5,000
2005-02-16	557656	42-165-36318	THOMPSON "B" #9	PARALLEL PETROLEUM CORPORATION	DRILL	5,000
2005-02-16	557654	42-165-36316	THOMPSON "B" #8	PARALLEL PETROLEUM CORPORATION	DRILL	5,000
2005-02-16	557632	42-165-36315	LAWRENCE C #5	PARALLEL PETROLEUM CORPORATION	DRILL	5,000
2005-02-16	557632	42-165-36315	LAWRENCE C #5	PARALLEL PETROLEUM CORPORATION	DRILL	5,000
2005-02-16	557631	42-165-36314	PKC "A" #8	PARALLEL PETROLEUM CORPORATION	DRILL	5,000
2005-02-11	557601	42-165-36313	PKC #9	PARALLEL PETROLEUM CORPORATION	DRILL	5,000
2005-02-10	557512	42-165-36312	ELAM, W. B. #5	LYNX OPERATING CO., INC.	DRILL	5,100
2005-02-10	557132	42-165-36308	LAWRENCE "C" #4	PARALLEL PETROLEUM CORPORATION	DRILL	5,000
2005-02-10	557130	42-165-36310	LAWRENCE "C" #3	PARALLEL PETROLEUM CORPORATION	DRILL	5,000
2005-02-03	557175	42-165-36311	SHUSA 14 #3 Y	JETTA OPERATING COMPANY, INC.	DRILL	3,500
2005-02-02	557133	42-165-36309	NORTHRUP GAS UNIT #1	AMERADA HESS CORPORATION	DRILL	3,500
2005-02-02	557131	42-165-36307	COFFEY GAS UNIT #2	AMERADA HESS CORPORATION	DRILL	3,500
2005-02-02	556186	42-165-36304	DENVER UNIT #7571GC	OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.	DRILL	5,600
2005-01-26	555983	42-165-33261	BROWN GLORIETA UNIT #506	GUNGOLL, CARL E. EXPLORATION LLC	RECOMP	6,191

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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Gaines County.