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
ISSUEDPERMITAPILEASEOPERATORTYPEDEPTHHZ
2002-07-2952225642-165-35854NORTH ROBERTSON UNIT #310ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATIONDRILL7,500
2002-07-2952225542-165-35853NORTH ROBERTSON UNIT #2115ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATIONDRILL7,500
2002-07-2952225442-165-35852NORTH ROBERTSON UNIT #2114ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATIONDRILL7,500
2002-07-2952225342-165-35851NORTH ROBERTSON UNIT #3320ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATIONDRILL7,500
2002-07-2952225242-165-35850NORTH ROBERTSON UNIT #1011ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATIONDRILL7,500
2002-07-2952225142-165-35849NORTH ROBERTSON UNIT #2004ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATIONDRILL7,500
2002-07-2952225042-165-35848NORTH ROBERTSON UNIT #3605ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATIONDRILL7,500
2002-07-2952224942-165-35847NORTH ROBERTSON UNIT #2231ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATIONDRILL7,500
2002-07-2952218142-165-35845HENRY #7SEABOARD OPERATING CO.DRILL5,000
2002-07-2652224342-165-35846JONES 31 "B" #1PLATINUM EXPLORATION INC.DRILL10,000
2002-07-2552219142-165-35844CENTRAL ROBERTSON CLEARFORK UNIT #1241OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL7,250
2002-07-2552218742-165-35843CENTRAL ROBERTSON CLEARFORK UNIT #1140OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL7,250
2002-07-2552185542-165-02609E. H. JONES UNIT #1PLATINUM EXPLORATION INC.RECOMP12,000Y
2002-07-2352140242-165-02898JONES, M. S. NCT-1 #5PRIME OPERATING COMPANYRENTR11,200
2002-07-2252188742-165-32758CRUMP EST. "A" #2MAYNARD OIL CO.RECOMP1,650
2002-07-0952160242-165-35816JONES ESTATE 496-A #1CET ENERGY CORPORATIONRECOMP5,080Y
2002-07-0952160242-165-35816JONES ESTATE 496-A #1CET ENERGY CORPORATIONRECOMP5,080Y
2002-07-0852165542-165-35842BAGGETT, DEBBIE #2BLYNX OPERATING CO., INC.DRILL5,500
2002-07-0852165442-165-35841PONTIUS-BARKSDALE #3LYNX OPERATING CO., INC.DRILL5,500
2002-07-0552161942-165-35840BAGGETT, DEBBIE #2ALYNX OPERATING CO., INC.DRILL5,500
2002-07-0551958842-165-02592H & J 495 "D" #4PLATINUM EXPLORATION INC.RENTR12,000
2002-07-0551958742-165-01621H & J 495 "D" #3PLATINUM EXPLORATION INC.RENTR12,000
2002-07-0551956342-165-01619H & J 495 "D" #1PLATINUM EXPLORATION INC.RENTR12,000
2002-07-0352157042-165-35839PATSCHKE #1BROWN, H.L. OPERATING, L.L.C.DRILL7,650
2002-07-0352156642-165-35838LAWRENCE "A" #1XCAPROCK OPERATING, INC.DRILL4,950
2002-06-2852147742-165-35837YATES, DOSS "365" #2PURE RESOURCES, L.P.DRILL3,500
2002-06-2852136942-165-35836CENTRAL ROBERTSON CLEARFORK UNIT #1138OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL7,250
2002-06-2652137242-165-35835CENTRAL ROBERTSON CLEARFORK UNIT #1240OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL7,250
2002-06-2652137142-165-35834CENTRAL ROBERTSON CLEARFORK UNIT #1139OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL7,250
2002-06-1752100742-165-00337RILEY, T. S. #6PLATINUM EXPLORATION INC.RENTR12,000
2002-06-1452098242-165-35833LAWRENCE "A" #1CAPROCK OPERATING, INC.DRILL4,950
2002-06-1352092942-165-35832DENVER UNIT #6778OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL5,600
2002-06-1352092842-165-35831DENVER UNIT #6777OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL5,600
2002-06-1251958642-165-03265ARGO-JONES #2PLATINUM EXPLORATION INC.RENTR12,000
2002-06-0752069242-165-35830CENTRAL ROBERTSON CLEARFORK UNIT #1137OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL7,250
2002-05-2452035542-165-35829LEONARD, BETTIE #2PRIME OPERATING COMPANYDRILL7,000
2002-05-0151952442-165-35828BAILEY #7MAYNARD OIL CO.DRILL7,800
2002-05-0151952442-165-35828BAILEY #7MAYNARD OIL CO.DRILL9,000
2002-04-2951929142-165-36157MOOERS #6MAYNARD OIL CO.DRILL7,800
2002-04-2551854542-165-00925JONES, E. H. #1BPLATINUM EXPLORATION INC.RENTR12,000
2002-04-1951842942-165-03264ARGO-JONES #1PLATINUM EXPLORATION INC.RENTR12,000
2002-04-1651901442-165-02390JONES, E. H. "C" #1XCET ENERGY CORPORATIONRENTR5,150
2002-04-1251905642-165-35826SHELTON #1YOUNG, MARSHALL R., OIL COMPANYDRILL7,900
2002-04-1151899942-165-35825TETENS "A" #8AROC (TEXAS) INC.DRILL5,100
2002-04-1151899842-165-35824TETENS "A" #7AROC (TEXAS) INC.DRILL5,100
2002-04-1151899842-165-35824TETENS "A" #7AROC (TEXAS) INC.DRILL5,100
2002-04-1151899742-165-36355TETENS 'A' #6AROC (TEXAS) INC.DRILL5,100
2002-04-0451764442-165-35810HANCOCK UNIT #2NORTHEAST LOOP GAS COMPANY, L.P.DRILL3,500
2002-04-0351875342-165-35822THOMPSON "B" #5CAPROCK OPERATING, INC.DRILL4,950
2002-04-0351854442-165-01620J & J 495 "D" #2PLATINUM EXPLORATION INC.RENTR12,000
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Gaines County.