Gaines County Drilling Permits

Every permit issued by the Texas Railroad Commission in Gaines County — updated daily, data through 2026-07-29.

Gaines County permitting is running 22 permits a month over the trailing 90 days (67 total, up 24% on the prior quarter). 4 were issued in the past week. OXY USA INC. leads with 129 permits in the past 12 months, one of 11 operators active in the county.

Last 30 Days

21

Operators (30d)

5

Latest Permit

2026-07-29

All Time

10,524

10,524 permits
ISSUEDPERMITAPILEASEOPERATORTYPEDEPTHHZ
2003-09-1053619042-165-36030BAGGETT, DEBBIE #3YLYNX OPERATING CO., INC.DRILL3,500
2003-09-1053618742-165-36029BAGGETT, DEBBIE #4BLYNX OPERATING CO., INC.DRILL5,500
2003-09-1053617242-165-36028BAGGETT, DEBBIE #2YLYNX OPERATING CO., INC.DRILL3,500
2003-09-0953624742-165-36031ELIZABETH CREWS MAST #5CAPROCK OPERATING, INC.DRILL4,900
2003-09-0953616242-165-36027ELAM, WB #1YLYNX OPERATING CO., INC.DRILL3,500
2003-09-0853613642-165-32294F. C. DODSON ESTATE ET AL #3PLATINUM EXPLORATION INC.RECOMP12,000Y
2003-09-0353581342-165-36024GIBBS GAS UNIT #2AMERADA HESS CORPORATIONDRILL3,550
2003-09-0353581342-165-36024GIBBS GAS UNIT #2AMERADA HESS CORPORATIONDRILL3,550
2003-09-0353581342-165-36024GIBBS GAS UNIT #2AMERADA HESS CORPORATIONDRILL3,550
2003-09-0253589242-165-36026PONTIUS-BARKSDALE #10LYNX OPERATING CO., INC.DRILL5,500
2003-09-0253556642-165-00225ADAIR SAN ANDRES UNIT #2309AMERADA HESS CORPORATIONRECOMP4,870
2003-08-2953589042-165-36025PONTIUS-BARKSDALE #9LYNX OPERATING CO., INC.DRILL5,500
2003-08-2853573642-165-33446LANDRETH #2MAYNARD OIL CO.RECOMP7,285
2003-08-1853541542-165-36023JONES "11" #2HPLATINUM EXPLORATION INC.DRILL12,000Y
2003-08-1853389442-165-01885BLOCK A-22 UNIT #3412CAPROCK OPERATING, INC.RECOMP4,805
2003-08-1453517542-165-03006RILEY, T. S. ESTATE "B" #5PLATINUM EXPLORATION INC.RECOMP12,000
2003-08-1253520742-165-36022PONTIUS-BARKSDALE -A- #1LYNX OPERATING CO., INC.DRILL5,500
2003-08-0753495742-165-36019CATON #3IMAYNARD OIL CO.DRILL9,000
2003-08-0453495642-165-36021INGLER #5IMAYNARD OIL CO.DRILL9,000
2003-08-0453495542-165-36020INGLER #4IMAYNARD OIL CO.DRILL9,000
2003-08-0453480742-165-35405DENVER UNIT #7549OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.RECOMP5,600
2003-08-0453480442-165-30329DENVER UNIT #7533OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.RECOMP5,600
2003-08-0153486742-165-30317DENVER UNIT #7531OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.RECOMP5,600
2003-08-0153479542-165-30226DENVER UNIT #7522OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.RECOMP5,600
2003-07-3153484542-165-36018ALLEY "A" #8IMAYNARD OIL CO.DRILL9,000
2003-07-3153484442-165-36017ALLEY "A" #7IMAYNARD OIL CO.DRILL9,000
2003-07-3153484342-165-36016ALLEY "A" #6IMAYNARD OIL CO.DRILL9,000
2003-07-3153484242-165-36015ALLEY "A" #5MAYNARD OIL CO.DRILL9,000
2003-07-3153482042-165-30326DENVER UNIT #7536WCOCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.RECOMP5,600
2003-07-3153481742-165-30275DENVER UNIT #7535WCOCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.RECOMP5,600
2003-07-3153481542-165-00548DENVER UNIT #7515WCOCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.RECOMP5,600
2003-07-3153481342-165-00555DENVER UNIT #7514WCOCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.RECOMP5,600
2003-07-3153481242-165-00553DENVER UNIT #7513WCOCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.RECOMP5,600
2003-07-3153481142-165-00824DENVER UNIT #8502OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.RECOMP5,600
2003-07-3153480942-165-35401DENVER UNIT #7558OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.RECOMP5,600
2003-07-3153480842-165-35345DENVER UNIT #7555OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.RECOMP5,600
2003-07-3153480642-165-34834DENVER UNIT #7542OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.RECOMP5,600
2003-07-3153480542-165-30328DENVER UNIT #7534OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.RECOMP5,600
2003-07-3153480342-165-30316DENVER UNIT #7532OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.RECOMP5,600
2003-07-3053479642-165-36014INGLER, S #3MAYNARD OIL CO.DRILL9,000
2003-07-2953452042-165-30331DENVER UNIT #8518OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.RECOMP5,600
2003-07-2853452342-165-36011DENVER UNIT #8543OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL5,600
2003-07-2453452642-165-36013DENVER UNIT #8545OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL5,600
2003-07-2453452442-165-36012DENVER UNIT #8544OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL5,600
2003-07-2453452242-165-36010DENVER UNIT #8542OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL5,600
2003-07-2453452142-165-35399DENVER UNIT #8540OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.RECOMP5,600
2003-07-2453451942-165-30365DENVER UNIT #8517OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.RECOMP5,600
2003-07-2453451742-165-00817DENVER UNIT #8503OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.RECOMP5,600
2003-07-2453449742-165-36009DENVER UNIT #7569OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL5,600
2003-07-1853431242-165-36008PONTIUS-BARKSDALE #8LYNX OPERATING CO., INC.DRILL5,500
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Gaines County.