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

9

Operators (30d)

3

Latest Permit

2026-09-04

All Time

10,545

10,545 permits
ISSUEDPERMITAPILEASEOPERATORTYPEDEPTHHZ
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
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
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Gaines County.