Gaines County Drilling Permits
Every permit issued by the Texas Railroad Commission in Gaines County — updated daily, data through 2026-09-14.
Gaines County permitting is running 16 permits a month over the trailing 90 days (47 total, down 37% on the prior quarter). 3 were issued in the past week. OXY USA INC. leads with 133 permits in the past 12 months, one of 13 operators active in the county.
Last 30 Days
12
Operators (30d)
4
Latest Permit
2026-09-14
All Time
10,548
10,548 permits
| ISSUED | PERMIT | API | LEASE | OPERATOR | TYPE | DEPTH | HZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-10-31 | 538016 | 42-165-35781 | TERRY, W. N. "A" #1 | MAYNARD OIL CO. | RECOMP | 7,800 | |
| 2003-10-31 | 536935 | 42-165-36034 | ADAIR SAN ANDRES UNIT #2605 | AMERADA HESS CORPORATION | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 2003-10-29 | 537915 | 42-165-31331 | M. S. DOSS #4 | PERMIAN RESOURCES, INC. | RECOMP | 4,500 | |
| 2003-10-28 | 537801 | 42-165-36045 | SPARKS YATES 396 #2 | PURE RESOURCES, L.P. | DRILL | 3,500 | |
| 2003-10-28 | 537800 | 42-165-36044 | SPARKS YATES 396 #1 | PURE RESOURCES, L.P. | DRILL | 3,500 | |
| 2003-10-24 | 537893 | 42-165-35721 | BECKHAM #2 | YOUNG, MARSHALL R., OIL COMPANY | RECOMP | 7,250 | |
| 2003-10-24 | 537864 | 42-165-36046 | BATES #1 | MANZANO, LLC | DRILL | 8,900 | |
| 2003-10-23 | 537798 | 42-165-36042 | NORTH RILEY UNIT #210 | PURE RESOURCES, L.P. | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 2003-10-23 | 537796 | 42-165-36040 | NORTH RILEY UNIT #207 | PURE RESOURCES, L.P. | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 2003-10-23 | 537795 | 42-165-36039 | NORTH RILEY UNIT #20 | PURE RESOURCES, L.P. | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 2003-10-23 | 537794 | 42-165-36038 | NORTH RILEY UNIT #19 | PURE RESOURCES, L.P. | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 2003-10-22 | 536423 | 42-165-00071 | SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #4301 | AMERADA HESS CORPORATION | RENTR | 3,550 | |
| 2003-10-09 | 537239 | 42-165-10131 | ODC #2 | PLATINUM EXPLORATION INC. | RECOMP | 12,000 | Y |
| 2003-10-07 | 537081 | 42-165-36037 | HENRY #10 | SEABOARD OPERATING CO. | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 2003-10-06 | 536937 | 42-165-36036 | SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #4207R | AMERADA HESS CORPORATION | DRILL | 5,500 | |
| 2003-10-02 | 536934 | 42-165-36035 | MATTHEWS "A" GAS UNIT #3 | AMERADA HESS CORPORATION | DRILL | 3,550 | |
| 2003-10-01 | 536936 | 42-165-36033 | ADAIR SAN ANDRES UNIT #1214A | AMERADA HESS CORPORATION | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 2003-10-01 | 536187 | 42-165-36029 | BAGGETT, DEBBIE #4 B | LYNX OPERATING CO., INC. | DRILL | 5,500 | |
| 2003-09-30 | 536750 | 42-165-00354 | ADAIR SAN ANDRES UNIT #1307 | AMERADA HESS CORPORATION | RECOMP | 4,950 | |
| 2003-09-29 | 536451 | 42-165-34826 | JENKINS, SAM C. #1B | SEABOARD OPERATING CO. | RECOMP | 7,350 | |
| 2003-09-25 | 536660 | 42-165-00131 | BROWN / GLORIETA / UNIT #502W | MCDANIEL COMPANY, INC., THE | RECOMP | 6,120 | |
| 2003-09-24 | 536652 | 42-165-36032 | JENKINS, SAM C. #9B | SEABOARD OPERATING CO. | DRILL | 7,350 | |
| 2003-09-23 | 536717 | 42-165-34908 | BROWNING-JONES RANCH UNIT #1H | PLATINUM EXPLORATION INC. | RECOMP | 12,000 | Y |
| 2003-09-15 | 535522 | 42-165-00099 | SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #3501 | AMERADA HESS CORPORATION | RENTR | 3,550 | |
| 2003-09-10 | 536190 | 42-165-36030 | BAGGETT, DEBBIE #3Y | LYNX OPERATING CO., INC. | DRILL | 3,500 | |
| 2003-09-10 | 536187 | 42-165-36029 | BAGGETT, DEBBIE #4B | LYNX OPERATING CO., INC. | DRILL | 5,500 | |
| 2003-09-10 | 536172 | 42-165-36028 | BAGGETT, DEBBIE #2Y | LYNX OPERATING CO., INC. | DRILL | 3,500 | |
| 2003-09-09 | 536247 | 42-165-36031 | ELIZABETH CREWS MAST #5 | CAPROCK OPERATING, INC. | DRILL | 4,900 | |
| 2003-09-09 | 536162 | 42-165-36027 | ELAM, WB #1Y | LYNX OPERATING CO., INC. | DRILL | 3,500 | |
| 2003-09-08 | 536136 | 42-165-32294 | F. C. DODSON ESTATE ET AL #3 | PLATINUM EXPLORATION INC. | RECOMP | 12,000 | Y |
| 2003-09-03 | 535813 | 42-165-36024 | GIBBS GAS UNIT #2 | AMERADA HESS CORPORATION | DRILL | 3,550 | |
| 2003-09-03 | 535813 | 42-165-36024 | GIBBS GAS UNIT #2 | AMERADA HESS CORPORATION | DRILL | 3,550 | |
| 2003-09-03 | 535813 | 42-165-36024 | GIBBS GAS UNIT #2 | AMERADA HESS CORPORATION | DRILL | 3,550 | |
| 2003-09-02 | 535892 | 42-165-36026 | PONTIUS-BARKSDALE #10 | LYNX OPERATING CO., INC. | DRILL | 5,500 | |
| 2003-09-02 | 535566 | 42-165-00225 | ADAIR SAN ANDRES UNIT #2309 | AMERADA HESS CORPORATION | RECOMP | 4,870 | |
| 2003-08-29 | 535890 | 42-165-36025 | PONTIUS-BARKSDALE #9 | LYNX OPERATING CO., INC. | DRILL | 5,500 | |
| 2003-08-28 | 535736 | 42-165-33446 | LANDRETH #2 | MAYNARD OIL CO. | RECOMP | 7,285 | |
| 2003-08-18 | 535415 | 42-165-36023 | JONES "11" #2H | PLATINUM EXPLORATION INC. | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2003-08-18 | 533894 | 42-165-01885 | BLOCK A-22 UNIT #3412 | CAPROCK OPERATING, INC. | RECOMP | 4,805 | |
| 2003-08-14 | 535175 | 42-165-03006 | RILEY, T. S. ESTATE "B" #5 | PLATINUM EXPLORATION INC. | RECOMP | 12,000 | |
| 2003-08-12 | 535207 | 42-165-36022 | PONTIUS-BARKSDALE -A- #1 | LYNX OPERATING CO., INC. | DRILL | 5,500 | |
| 2003-08-07 | 534957 | 42-165-36019 | CATON #3I | MAYNARD OIL CO. | DRILL | 9,000 | |
| 2003-08-04 | 534956 | 42-165-36021 | INGLER #5I | MAYNARD OIL CO. | DRILL | 9,000 | |
| 2003-08-04 | 534955 | 42-165-36020 | INGLER #4I | MAYNARD OIL CO. | DRILL | 9,000 | |
| 2003-08-04 | 534807 | 42-165-35405 | DENVER UNIT #7549 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | RECOMP | 5,600 | |
| 2003-08-04 | 534804 | 42-165-30329 | DENVER UNIT #7533 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | RECOMP | 5,600 | |
| 2003-08-01 | 534867 | 42-165-30317 | DENVER UNIT #7531 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | RECOMP | 5,600 | |
| 2003-08-01 | 534795 | 42-165-30226 | DENVER UNIT #7522 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | RECOMP | 5,600 | |
| 2003-07-31 | 534845 | 42-165-36018 | ALLEY "A" #8I | MAYNARD OIL CO. | DRILL | 9,000 | |
| 2003-07-31 | 534844 | 42-165-36017 | ALLEY "A" #7I | MAYNARD OIL CO. | DRILL | 9,000 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Gaines County.