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 33% on the prior quarter). 3 were issued in the past week. OXY USA INC. leads with 129 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-01-31 | 527794 | 42-165-35949 | NORTH ROBERSTON UNIT #2506 | ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATION | DRILL | 7,500 | |
| 2003-01-31 | 527793 | 42-165-35948 | NORTH ROBERTSON UNIT #908 | ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATION | DRILL | 7,500 | |
| 2003-01-31 | 527792 | 42-165-35947 | NORTH ROBERTSON UNIT #909 | ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATION | DRILL | 7,500 | |
| 2003-01-31 | 527790 | 42-165-35946 | NORTH ROBERTSON UNIT #3321 | ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATION | DRILL | 7,500 | |
| 2003-01-31 | 527789 | 42-165-35945 | NORTH ROBERTSON UNIT #3322 | ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATION | DRILL | 7,500 | |
| 2003-01-31 | 527788 | 42-165-35944 | NORTH ROBERTSON UNIT #3606 | ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATION | DRILL | 7,500 | |
| 2003-01-31 | 527787 | 42-165-35943 | NORTH ROBERTSON UNIT #217W | ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATION | DRILL | 7,500 | |
| 2003-01-31 | 527786 | 42-165-35942 | NORTH ROBERTSON UNIT #109W | ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATION | DRILL | 7,500 | |
| 2003-01-31 | 527785 | 42-165-35940 | NORTH ROBERTSON UNIT #311W | ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATION | DRILL | 7,500 | |
| 2003-01-31 | 527784 | 42-165-35939 | NORTH ROBERTSON UNIT #2508W | ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATION | DRILL | 7,500 | |
| 2003-01-31 | 527783 | 42-165-35938 | NORTH ROBERTSON UNIT #2709W | ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATION | DRILL | 7,500 | |
| 2003-01-31 | 527782 | 42-165-35937 | NORTH ROBERTSON UNIT #3213 | ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATION | DRILL | 7,500 | |
| 2003-01-31 | 527780 | 42-165-35936 | NORTH ROBERTSON UNIT #1013 | ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATION | DRILL | 7,500 | |
| 2003-01-30 | 527881 | 42-165-30203 | DENVER UNIT #6723WC | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | RECOMP | 5,600 | |
| 2003-01-29 | 527816 | 42-165-35935 | CENTRAL ROBERTSON CLEARFORK UNIT #1255 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 7,250 | |
| 2003-01-28 | 527814 | 42-165-35934 | CENTRAL ROBERTSON CLEARFORK UNIT #1254 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 7,250 | |
| 2003-01-28 | 527813 | 42-165-35933 | CENTRAL ROBERTSON CLEARFORK UNIT #1253 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 7,250 | |
| 2003-01-28 | 527812 | 42-165-35932 | CENTRAL ROBERTSON CLEARFORK UNIT #1148 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 7,250 | |
| 2003-01-28 | 527810 | 42-165-35931 | CENTRAL ROBERTSON CLEARFORK UNIT #1147 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 7,250 | |
| 2003-01-28 | 527808 | 42-165-35930 | CENTRAL ROBERTSON CLEARFORK UNIT #1146 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 7,250 | |
| 2003-01-28 | 527806 | 42-165-35929 | CENTRAL ROBERTSON CLEARFORK UNIT #1145 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 7,250 | |
| 2003-01-28 | 527805 | 42-165-35928 | CENTRAL ROBERTSON CLEARFORK UNIT #1144 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 7,250 | |
| 2003-01-27 | 527720 | 42-165-35927 | CENTRAL ROBERTSON CLEARFORK UNIT #1142 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 7,250 | |
| 2003-01-27 | 527717 | 42-165-35926 | CENTRAL ROBERTSON CLEARFORK UNIT #1249 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 7,250 | |
| 2003-01-27 | 527716 | 42-165-35925 | NORTH ROBERTSON UNIT #410W | ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATION | DRILL | 7,500 | |
| 2003-01-27 | 527715 | 42-165-35924 | NORTH ROBERTSON UNIT #2507W | ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATION | DRILL | 7,500 | |
| 2003-01-27 | 527714 | 42-165-35923 | NORTH ROBERTSON UNIT #2708W | ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATION | DRILL | 7,500 | |
| 2003-01-27 | 527713 | 42-165-35922 | NORTH ROBERTSON UNIT #1012 | ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATION | DRILL | 7,500 | |
| 2003-01-27 | 527712 | 42-165-35919 | CENTRAL ROBERTSON CLEARFORK UNIT #1143 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 7,250 | |
| 2003-01-27 | 527711 | 42-165-35921 | NORTH ROBERTSON UNIT #216W | ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATION | DRILL | 7,500 | |
| 2003-01-27 | 527710 | 42-165-35920 | NORTH ROBERTSON UNIT #108W | ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATION | DRILL | 7,500 | |
| 2003-01-27 | 527709 | 42-165-35918 | CENTRAL ROBERTSON CLEARFORK UNIT #1251 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 7,250 | |
| 2003-01-27 | 527707 | 42-165-35917 | CENTRAL ROBERTSON CLEARFORK UNIT #1248 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 7,250 | |
| 2003-01-23 | 527467 | 42-165-35916 | CENTRAL ROBERTSON CLEARFORK UNIT #1252 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 7,250 | |
| 2003-01-23 | 527466 | 42-165-35915 | CENTRAL ROBERTSON CLEARFORK UNIT #1250 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 7,250 | |
| 2003-01-23 | 527465 | 42-165-35914 | CENTRAL ROBERTSON CLEARFORK UNIT #1247 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 7,250 | |
| 2003-01-22 | 527561 | 42-165-01741 | H&J SEC. 451 #12 | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. | RECOMP | 10,653 | |
| 2003-01-21 | 527354 | 42-165-35911 | JONES ESTATES 30 #1 | CET ENERGY CORPORATION | DRILL | 5,100 | Y |
| 2003-01-16 | 540549 | 42-165-00077 | SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT #4307 | AMERADA HESS CORPORATION | RECOMP | 5,600 | |
| 2003-01-16 | 527375 | 42-165-35913 | FLANAGAN UNIT #1491 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 7,300 | |
| 2003-01-16 | 527375 | 42-165-35913 | FLANAGAN UNIT #1491 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 7,300 | |
| 2003-01-16 | 527374 | 42-165-35912 | FLANAGAN UNIT #1381 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 7,300 | |
| 2003-01-16 | 527374 | 42-165-35912 | FLANAGAN UNIT #1381 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 7,300 | |
| 2003-01-07 | 526904 | 42-165-02592 | H & J 495 "D" #4 | PLATINUM EXPLORATION INC. | RECOMP | 12,000 | |
| 2003-01-07 | 526900 | 42-165-35910 | HENRY #8 | SEABOARD OPERATING CO. | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 2003-01-06 | 526898 | 42-165-35909 | JENKINS, SAM C. #7B | SEABOARD OPERATING CO. | DRILL | 7,350 | |
| 2002-12-30 | 526641 | 42-165-35907 | DOSS #1 | ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATION | DRILL | 7,500 | |
| 2002-12-27 | 526642 | 42-165-35908 | RUDD #3 | ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATION | DRILL | 7,500 | |
| 2002-12-18 | 526513 | 42-165-35906 | LAWRENCE "D" #2 | CAPROCK OPERATING, INC. | DRILL | 4,900 | |
| 2002-12-09 | 526200 | 42-165-35905 | CASA GRANDE 12 #1 | BRIGHAM OIL & GAS, L.P. | DRILL | 12,600 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Gaines County.