Gaines County, Texas

Gaines County drilling permits: what the state recorded

Name: Drilling permits, completions and first production in Gaines County, Texas, last twelve months
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182drilling permits
174completions
4first-production reports
in the last twelve months

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Oil wells and drilling locations in Gaines County

Map of Gaines County, Texas, with 8,589 oil and gas wells and 297 recent drilling locations as dots. — Drilling locations297Permits issued in the last two years
Producing wells6,454On a lease reporting production now
Not producing703Shut in, inactive or no lease on record
Plugged1,432The state's wellbore record says plugged
Sources: Railroad Commission of Texas well layers and permit files, US Census Bureau county outline, town points from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0), base map from USGS The National Map. A dot is a surface location; a horizontal well runs a mile or more from it.
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8,589 wells with a location on the state's map and 297 drilling locations permitted in the last 24 months, each where the Railroad Commission puts it.

182 drilling permits, 174 completions and 4 first-production reports in the last twelve months. Follow the county or one abstract and get one email a week when something new is recorded.

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The last twelve months

Month by month in Gaines County

Drilling events by month in Gaines County
Month	Permits	Completions	First production
Nov 2026	2	0	0
Oct 2026	23	0	0
Sep 2026	15	1	0
Aug 2026	15	4	0
Jul 2026	21	9	0
Jun 2026	13	22	0
May 2026	33	20	0
Apr 2026	25	25	0
Mar 2026	16	24	0
Feb 2026	12	17	1
Jan 2026	2	17	3
Dec 2025	5	28	0
Nov 2025	0	7	0

Counted from November 15, 2025 to November 12, 2026, so the first and last months are partial. Source: Railroad Commission of Texas data sets.

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The newest drilling permits in Gaines County

The 50 newest W-1 permits the Railroad Commission issued here, through November 12, 2026.

The newest drilling permits issued in Gaines County
Issued	Lease and well	Operator	Depth, ft	API number	Coordinates	Permit
2026-11-12	SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT 4126recompletion · verticalOXY USA Inc.API 42-165-31993 · permit 092000832.74766, -102.674895,800 ft	OXY USA Inc.	5,800	42-165-31993	32.74766, -102.67489	0920008
2026-11-06	WESCOTT STRAWN UNIT 24new drill · verticalActive Iron Energy, LLCAPI 42-165-39058 · permit 091974232.66707, -102.5706311,000 ft	Active Iron Energy, LLC	11,000	42-165-39058	32.66707, -102.57063	0919742
2026-10-29	SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT 5102recompletion · verticalOXY USA Inc.API 42-165-00345 · permit 091976132.73124, -102.693755,650 ft	OXY USA Inc.	5,650	42-165-00345	32.73124, -102.69375	0919761
2026-10-28	SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT 1203recompletion · verticalOXY USA Inc.API 42-165-31943 · permit 091971132.79478, -102.722035,750 ft	OXY USA Inc.	5,750	42-165-31943	32.79478, -102.72203	0919711
2026-10-27	MONARCH 13Wnew drill · verticalMcClure Oil Company, Inc.API 42-165-38969 · permit 091967532.67485, -102.554096,000 ft	McClure Oil Company, Inc.	6,000	42-165-38969	32.67485, -102.55409	0919675
2026-10-27	MONARCH 12Wnew drill · verticalMcClure Oil Company, Inc.API 42-165-38968 · permit 091967432.67848, -102.554126,000 ft	McClure Oil Company, Inc.	6,000	42-165-38968	32.67848, -102.55412	0919674
2026-10-27	MONARCH 11Wnew drill · verticalMcClure Oil Company, Inc.API 42-165-38967 · permit 091967332.67124, -102.558216,000 ft	McClure Oil Company, Inc.	6,000	42-165-38967	32.67124, -102.55821	0919673
2026-10-27	MONARCH 10Wnew drill · verticalMcClure Oil Company, Inc.API 42-165-38966 · permit 091967232.67485, -102.558226,000 ft	McClure Oil Company, Inc.	6,000	42-165-38966	32.67485, -102.55822	0919672
2026-10-27	MONARCH 9Wnew drill · verticalMcClure Oil Company, Inc.API 42-165-38965 · permit 091967132.67846, -102.558246,000 ft	McClure Oil Company, Inc.	6,000	42-165-38965	32.67846, -102.55824	0919671
2026-10-26	WEST SEMINOLE SA UNIT 1201recompletion · verticalOXY USA WTP LPAPI 42-165-02768 · permit 091956132.75998, -102.814266,000 ft	OXY USA WTP LP	6,000	42-165-02768	32.75998, -102.81426	0919561
2026-10-26	WEST SEMINOLE SA UNIT 802recompletion · verticalOXY USA WTP LPAPI 42-165-00636 · permit 091956232.76757, -102.805616,000 ft	OXY USA WTP LP	6,000	42-165-00636	32.76757, -102.80561	0919562
2026-10-22	WESCOTT STRAWN UNIT 23new drill · verticalActive Iron Energy, LLCAPI 42-165-39054 · permit 091832032.66966, -102.5690313,000 ft	Active Iron Energy, LLC	13,000	42-165-39054	32.66966, -102.56903	0918320
2026-10-21	WEST SEMINOLE SA UNIT 214recompletion · verticalOXY USA WTP LPAPI 42-165-38557 · permit 091940532.77551, -102.814536,000 ft	OXY USA WTP LP	6,000	42-165-38557	32.77551, -102.81453	0919405
2026-10-21	WEST SEMINOLE SA UNIT 212recompletion · verticalOXY USA WTP LPAPI 42-165-38559 · permit 091940732.77551, -102.827246,000 ft	OXY USA WTP LP	6,000	42-165-38559	32.77551, -102.82724	0919407
2026-10-20	ALLISON 1new drill · verticalActive Iron Energy, LLCAPI 42-165-39055 · permit 091824432.66939, -102.5561113,000 ft	Active Iron Energy, LLC	13,000	42-165-39055	32.66939, -102.55611	0918244
2026-10-14	BISHOP WHELAN 3Hnew drill · horizontalManzano, LLCAPI 42-165-39056 · permit 091915832.81560, -102.861109,000 ft	Manzano, LLC	9,000	42-165-39056	32.81560, -102.86110	0919158
2026-10-13	SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT 4106recompletion · verticalOXY USA Inc.API 42-165-01824 · permit 091922032.75314, -102.689335,900 ft	OXY USA Inc.	5,900	42-165-01824	32.75314, -102.68933	0919220
2026-10-13	SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT 3904recompletion · verticalOXY USA Inc.API 42-165-00032 · permit 091921632.74940, -102.693755,900 ft	OXY USA Inc.	5,900	42-165-00032	32.74940, -102.69375	0919216
2026-10-08	WEST SEMINOLE SA UNIT 701recompletion · verticalOXY USA WTP LPAPI 42-165-00633 · permit 091917532.76024, -102.809916,000 ft	OXY USA WTP LP	6,000	42-165-00633	32.76024, -102.80991	0919175
2026-10-08	WEST SEMINOLE SA UNIT 401recompletion · verticalOXY USA WTP LPAPI 42-165-01587 · permit 091917332.77112, -102.809976,000 ft	OXY USA WTP LP	6,000	42-165-01587	32.77112, -102.80997	0919173
2026-10-07	DENVER UNIT 8517recompletion · horizontalOccidental Permian Ltd.API 42-165-30365 · permit 091905832.92864, -102.842255,500 ft	Occidental Permian Ltd.	5,500	42-165-30365	32.92864, -102.84225	0919058
2026-10-05	SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT 3906recompletion · verticalOXY USA Inc.API 42-165-00037 · permit 091905432.74876, -102.702215,812 ft	OXY USA Inc.	5,812	42-165-00037	32.74876, -102.70221	0919054
2026-10-05	SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT 3103recompletion · verticalOXY USA Inc.API 42-165-01849 · permit 091905532.76404, -102.710925,812 ft	OXY USA Inc.	5,812	42-165-01849	32.76404, -102.71092	0919055
2026-10-05	SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT 1004recompletion · verticalOXY USA Inc.API 42-165-02072 · permit 091905632.78572, -102.728285,812 ft	OXY USA Inc.	5,812	42-165-02072	32.78572, -102.72828	0919056
2026-10-01	IRON EAGLE 1Hnew drill · horizontalOXY USA Inc.API 42-165-39053 · permit 091894632.76865, -102.649236,000 ft	OXY USA Inc.	6,000	42-165-39053	32.76865, -102.64923	0918946
2026-09-25	WEST SEMINOLE SA UNIT 607 Rrecompletion · verticalOXY USA WTP LPAPI 42-165-38405 · permit 091890032.76800, -102.827036,000 ft	OXY USA WTP LP	6,000	42-165-38405	32.76800, -102.82703	0918900
2026-09-25	WEST SEMINOLE SA UNIT 607 Rrecompletion · verticalOXY USA WTP LPAPI 42-165-38405 · permit 091889932.76800, -102.827036,000 ft	OXY USA WTP LP	6,000	42-165-38405	32.76800, -102.82703	0918899
2026-09-25	WEST SEMINOLE SA UNIT 302 Rrecompletion · verticalOXY USA WTP LPAPI 42-165-38446 · permit 091890232.77187, -102.818156,000 ft	OXY USA WTP LP	6,000	42-165-38446	32.77187, -102.81815	0918902
2026-09-25	WEST SEMINOLE SA UNIT 302 Rrecompletion · verticalOXY USA WTP LPAPI 42-165-38446 · permit 091890132.77187, -102.818156,000 ft	OXY USA WTP LP	6,000	42-165-38446	32.77187, -102.81815	0918901
2026-09-25	SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT 3522recompletion · verticalOXY USA Inc.API 42-165-32132 · permit 091890532.76572, -102.678736,000 ft	OXY USA Inc.	6,000	42-165-32132	32.76572, -102.67873	0918905
2026-09-24	WEST SEMINOLE SA UNIT 604 Rrecompletion · verticalOXY USA WTP LPAPI 42-165-38299 · permit 091887732.76765, -102.823436,000 ft	OXY USA WTP LP	6,000	42-165-38299	32.76765, -102.82343	0918877
2026-09-24	WEST SEMINOLE SA UNIT 604 Rrecompletion · verticalOXY USA WTP LPAPI 42-165-38299 · permit 091887832.76765, -102.823436,000 ft	OXY USA WTP LP	6,000	42-165-38299	32.76765, -102.82343	0918878
2026-09-24	DENVER UNIT 8531recompletion · horizontalOccidental Permian Ltd.API 42-165-30431 · permit 091884332.91858, -102.842365,500 ft	Occidental Permian Ltd.	5,500	42-165-30431	32.91858, -102.84236	0918843
2026-09-14	SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT 3405recompletion · verticalOXY USA Inc.API 42-165-31381 · permit 091856332.76211, -102.691816,000 ft	OXY USA Inc.	6,000	42-165-31381	32.76211, -102.69181	0918563
2026-09-14	SARUM 1new drill · verticalCory, Kenneth W. Ltd.API 42-165-39052 · permit 091854532.80629, -102.881478,600 ft	Cory, Kenneth W. Ltd.	8,600	42-165-39052	32.80629, -102.88147	0918545
2026-09-14	AWI 1new drill · verticalActive Iron Energy, LLCAPI 42-165-39046 · permit 091808832.68027, -102.5649116,000 ft	Active Iron Energy, LLC	16,000	42-165-39046	32.68027, -102.56491	0918088
2026-09-04	DENVER UNIT 6548recompletion · verticalOccidental Permian Ltd.API 42-165-35342 · permit 091833332.94766, -102.829975,398 ft	Occidental Permian Ltd.	5,398	42-165-35342	32.94766, -102.82997	0918333
2026-09-03	CARA 1new drill · verticalActive Iron Energy, LLCAPI 42-165-39050 · permit 091828932.68346, -102.5712014,500 ft	Active Iron Energy, LLC	14,500	42-165-39050	32.68346, -102.57120	0918289
2026-09-02	TONKS 502GHnew drill · horizontalOccidental Permian Ltd.API 42-165-39047 · permit 091826132.91813, -102.841165,900 ft	Occidental Permian Ltd.	5,900	42-165-39047	32.91813, -102.84116	0918261
2026-09-02	GRANGER 501GHnew drill · horizontalOccidental Permian Ltd.API 42-165-39048 · permit 091826232.91803, -102.841165,900 ft	Occidental Permian Ltd.	5,900	42-165-39048	32.91803, -102.84116	0918262
2026-08-21	SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT 3504recompletion · verticalOXY USA Inc.API 42-165-00102 · permit 091799232.76758, -102.689525,800 ft	OXY USA Inc.	5,800	42-165-00102	32.76758, -102.68952	0917992
2026-08-20	SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT 3529recompletion · verticalOXY USA Inc.API 42-165-32141 · permit 091796332.75858, -102.678805,700 ft	OXY USA Inc.	5,700	42-165-32141	32.75858, -102.67880	0917963
2026-08-19	WEST SEMINOLE SA UNIT 605Rrecompletion · verticalOXY USA Inc.API 42-165-38298 · permit 091794432.76712, -102.818556,000 ft	OXY USA Inc.	6,000	42-165-38298	32.76712, -102.81855	0917944
2026-08-19	WEST SEMINOLE SA UNIT 605Rrecompletion · verticalOXY USA Inc.API 42-165-38298 · permit 091794332.76712, -102.818556,000 ft	OXY USA Inc.	6,000	42-165-38298	32.76712, -102.81855	0917943
2026-08-18	SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT 1004recompletion · verticalOXY USA Inc.API 42-165-02072 · permit 091789232.78572, -102.728285,800 ft	OXY USA Inc.	5,800	42-165-02072	32.78572, -102.72828	0917892
2026-08-14	SWALLOWTAIL 7new drill · verticalMcClure Oil Company, Inc.API 42-165-39044 · permit 091785232.68384, -102.568976,000 ft	McClure Oil Company, Inc.	6,000	42-165-39044	32.68384, -102.56897	0917852
2026-08-14	SWALLOWTAIL 5new drill · verticalMcClure Oil Company, Inc.API 42-165-39045 · permit 091784632.68713, -102.568976,000 ft	McClure Oil Company, Inc.	6,000	42-165-39045	32.68713, -102.56897	0917846
2026-08-13	SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT 3001 Rrecompletion · verticalOXY USA Inc.API 42-165-38890 · permit 091777132.76853, -102.727956,000 ft	OXY USA Inc.	6,000	42-165-38890	32.76853, -102.72795	0917771
2026-08-12	SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT 2807recompletion · verticalOXY USA Inc.API 42-165-01213 · permit 091778232.77130, -102.702525,900 ft	OXY USA Inc.	5,900	42-165-01213	32.77130, -102.70252	0917782
2026-08-12	SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT 5503 Rrecompletion · verticalOXY USA Inc.API 42-165-36958 · permit 091777932.73122, -102.672245,900 ft	OXY USA Inc.	5,900	42-165-36958	32.73122, -102.67224	0917779

These are the newest 50 of 420 permits on file for Gaines County. The rest follow, 50 to a page.

A permit is permission to drill, not a well. Source: Railroad Commission of Texas drilling permit files.

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Year by year

Drilling permits issued in Gaines County, by year

Drilling permits issued in Gaines County by year
Year	Permits issued
2026 so far	177
2025	117
2024	100
2023	22
2022	2
2017	1
1986	1

Counted from the permit files we hold, which start in 1986; that first year may be partial. Source: Railroad Commission of Texas drilling permit files.

The latest

The most recent records

The latest drilling records in Gaines County
Date	What, who and where
2026-11-12	Permit issued: OXY USA Inc.SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT · A-297 · permit 0920008
2026-11-06	Permit issued: Active Iron Energy, LLCWESCOTT STRAWN UNIT · A-1619 · permit 0919742
2026-10-29	Permit issued: OXY USA Inc.SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT · A-544 · permit 0919761
2026-10-28	Permit issued: OXY USA Inc.SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT · A-179 · permit 0919711
2026-10-27	Permit issued: McClure Oil Company, Inc.MONARCH · A-1221 · permit 0919675
2026-10-27	Permit issued: McClure Oil Company, Inc.MONARCH · A-1221 · permit 0919674
2026-10-27	Permit issued: McClure Oil Company, Inc.MONARCH · A-1221 · permit 0919673
2026-10-27	Permit issued: McClure Oil Company, Inc.MONARCH · A-1221 · permit 0919672
2026-10-27	Permit issued: McClure Oil Company, Inc.MONARCH · A-1221 · permit 0919671
2026-10-26	Permit issued: OXY USA WTP LPWEST SEMINOLE SA UNIT · A-90 · permit 0919561
2026-10-26	Permit issued: OXY USA WTP LPWEST SEMINOLE SA UNIT · A-874 · permit 0919562
2026-10-22	Permit issued: Active Iron Energy, LLCWESCOTT STRAWN UNIT · A-795 · permit 0918320
2026-10-21	Permit issued: OXY USA WTP LPWEST SEMINOLE SA UNIT · A-2246 · permit 0919407
2026-10-21	Permit issued: OXY USA WTP LPWEST SEMINOLE SA UNIT · A-2246 · permit 0919405
2026-10-20	Permit issued: Active Iron Energy, LLCALLISON · A-1221 · permit 0918244

Coming up

First checks coming due in Gaines County

Worked out from the state's first-production month: 120 days after the end of the month. The earliest date, not a certainty.

SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT, OXY USA Inc.by November 28, 2026
WEST SEMINOLE SA UNIT, OXY USA WTP LPby November 28, 2026
NORTH RILEY UNIT, Bce-Mach III LLCby November 28, 2026
SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT, OXY USA Inc.by November 28, 2026
DENVER UNIT, Occidental Permian Ltd.by November 28, 2026
SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT, OXY USA Inc.by November 28, 2026
FOSTER, TOBE NCT-1, Bce-Mach III LLCby December 29, 2026
BRANEX/AMERICAN, Texland Petroleum, L.P.by December 29, 2026

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How many wells were permitted in Gaines County in the last year?

The Railroad Commission issued 182 drilling permits in Gaines County in the twelve months to November 12, 2026, and recorded 174 completions and 4 first-production reports. A permit is permission to drill, not a well.

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When is my first royalty check due after a new well?

Natural Resources Code section 91.402(a) says on or before 120 days after the end of the month of first sale of production from the well. The state's first-production month is the closest public marker, so the date on this page is the earliest, not a certainty.

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Sources

Primary sources, opened on 29 September 2026. Statute text is the current version on statutes.capitol.texas.gov.