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
2004-12-1755281142-165-36249HANFORD (SAN ANDRES) UNIT #2020FASKEN OIL AND RANCH, LTD.DRILL6,000
2004-12-1755281042-165-36250HANFORD (SAN ANDRES) UNIT #2019FASKEN OIL AND RANCH, LTD.DRILL6,000
2004-12-1655493142-165-36288RUSSELL (CLEARFORK 7000) UNIT #425XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL8,600
2004-12-1655493142-165-36288RUSSELL (CLEARFORK 7000) UNIT #425XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL8,600
2004-12-1655493142-165-36288RUSSELL (CLEARFORK 7000) UNIT #425XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL9,000
2004-12-1655493042-165-36289RUSSELL (CLEARFORK 7000) UNIT #428XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL8,600
2004-12-1655492942-165-36290RUSSELL (CLEARFORK 7000) UNIT #416XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL8,600
2004-12-1655492842-165-36291RUSSELL (CLEARFORK 7000) UNIT #415XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL8,600
2004-12-1655492742-165-36284RUSSELL (CLEARFORK 7000) UNIT #412XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL8,600
2004-12-1655492742-165-36284RUSSELL (CLEARFORK 7000) UNIT #412XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL8,600
2004-12-1655492642-165-36285RUSSELL (CLEARFORK 7000) UNIT #319XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL8,600
2004-12-1655492642-165-36285RUSSELL (CLEARFORK 7000) UNIT #319XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL8,600
2004-12-1655492542-165-36286RUSSELL (CLEARFORK 7000) UNIT #318XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL8,600
2004-12-1655492442-165-36287RUSSELL (CLEARFORK 7000) UNIT #315XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL8,600
2004-12-1655440142-165-03161JONES ESTATE "A" #31 XGUNGOLL, CARL E. EXPLORATION LLCRECOMP8,140
2004-12-1355471042-165-36283GOINS #8FOREST OIL PERMIAN CORPORATIONDRILL7,800
2004-12-1355470942-165-36280GOINS #7FOREST OIL PERMIAN CORPORATIONDRILL7,800
2004-12-1355470842-165-36282GOINS #6FOREST OIL PERMIAN CORPORATIONDRILL7,800
2004-12-1355470742-165-36281GOINS #5FOREST OIL PERMIAN CORPORATIONDRILL7,800
2004-12-1055440042-165-03166BROWN GLORIETA UNIT #8010 WGUNGOLL, CARL E. EXPLORATION LLCRECOMP6,140
2004-12-0855446542-165-36279WHARTON, A. B. JR. "A" JOA #13CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL6,000
2004-12-0655434042-165-36278NORTH RILEY UNIT #1171PURE RESOURCES, L.P.DRILL8,000
2004-12-0355227642-165-36241BAILEY #10FOREST OIL PERMIAN CORPORATIONDRILL7,800
2004-12-0255412142-165-36277WHARTON, A. B. JR. "E" JOA #15CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL6,000
2004-12-0255411942-165-36276WHARTON, A. B. JR. "A" JOA #14CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL6,000
2004-12-0255411742-165-36275WHARTON, A. B. JR. "A" JOA #12CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL6,000
2004-12-0155411642-165-36274WHARTON, A. B. JR. "A" JOA #11CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL6,000
2004-12-0155411542-165-36273WHARTON, A. B. JR. "A" JOA #10CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL6,000
2004-11-2255380442-165-36272NORTH RILEY UNIT #1323PURE RESOURCES, L.P.DRILL8,000
2004-11-1755373842-165-36271RUSSELL (CLEARFORK 7000) UNIT #406XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL8,600
2004-11-1755373742-165-36269RUSSELL (CLEARFORK 7000) UNIT #410XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL8,600
2004-11-1755373742-165-36269RUSSELL (CLEARFORK 7000) UNIT #410XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL9,000
2004-11-1755373642-165-36270RUSSELL (CLEARFORK 7000) UNIT #409XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL8,600
2004-11-1755373542-165-36268RUSSELL (CLEARFORK 7000) UNIT #408XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL8,600
2004-11-1755373542-165-36268RUSSELL (CLEARFORK 7000) UNIT #408XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL8,800
2004-11-1755373442-165-36267RUSSELL (CLEARFORK 7000) UNIT #407XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL8,600
2004-11-1755373342-165-36266RUSSELL (CLEARFORK 7000) UNIT #314XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL8,600
2004-11-1755373342-165-36266RUSSELL (CLEARFORK 7000) UNIT #314XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL9,000
2004-11-1755373242-165-36265RUSSELL (CLEARFORK 7000) UNIT #313XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL8,600
2004-11-1655354442-165-36263NORTH RILEY UNIT #401PURE RESOURCES, L.P.DRILL8,000
2004-11-1555360142-165-36264NORTH RILEY UNIT #1314PURE RESOURCES, L.P.DRILL8,000
2004-11-1555139742-165-36226NORTH RILEY UNIT #1310PURE RESOURCES, L.P.DRILL8,000
2004-11-1255336242-165-34492CORCHRAN, HOWARD #1BULLDOG OPERATING COMPANYRENTR8,000
2004-11-1255336242-165-34492CORCHRAN, HOWARD #1BULLDOG OPERATING COMPANYRENTR9,800
2004-11-1255166542-165-36235ALLEN W BYRD UNIT #2ASPEN OPERATING COMPANY, L.L.C.DRILL4,000
2004-11-0955328842-165-36255BUCK 104 #1BRADY, W. PRODUCTION, INC.DRILL5,600
2004-11-0855331842-165-36262SHUSA 20 #4JETTA OPERATING COMPANY, INC.DRILL5,100
2004-11-0855331742-165-36261SHUSA 20 #3JETTA OPERATING COMPANY, INC.DRILL5,100
2004-11-0855331642-165-36260SHUSA 15 #8JETTA OPERATING COMPANY, INC.DRILL5,100
2004-11-0855331542-165-36259SHUSA 15 #7JETTA OPERATING COMPANY, INC.DRILL5,100
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Gaines County.