Texas drilling permits · District 8A · Midland · county code 165
Gaines County, Texas drilling permits
67 permits in the last 90 days and 263 in the last two years, from 6 operators, 9 horizontal. 45 recompletion, 21 drill, 1 reclass.
Data through August 19, 2026. RRC posts the daily permit file each business day and EZRRC ingests it nightly.
Permits per month, last two years
permits per month, oldest to newest
| Month | Permits |
|---|---|
| 2026-08 | 14 |
| 2026-07 | 22 |
| 2026-06 | 13 |
| 2026-05 | 33 |
| 2026-04 | 25 |
| 2026-03 | 17 |
| 2026-02 | 12 |
| 2026-01 | 2 |
| 2025-12 | 5 |
| 2025-11 | 4 |
| 2025-10 | 10 |
| 2025-09 | 19 |
| 2025-08 | 10 |
| 2025-07 | 4 |
| 2025-06 | 17 |
| 2025-05 | 2 |
| 2025-04 | 2 |
| 2025-03 | 4 |
| 2025-02 | 24 |
| 2025-01 | 9 |
| 2024-12 | 3 |
| 2024-11 | 1 |
| 2024-10 | 9 |
| 2024-09 | 2 |
Operators, last 90 days
Other counties in District 8A
Bailey, Borden, Cochran, Cottle, Crosby, Dawson, Dickens, Floyd, Garza, Hale, Hockley, Kent, King, Lamb, Lubbock, Lynn, Motley, Scurry, Terry, Yoakum
Every permit, last 90 days
| Issued | Operator | Lease | Well | API number | Type | Profile | Depth (ft) | Field | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-19 | OXY USA INC. | WEST SEMINOLE SA UNIT | 605R | 42-165-38298 |
RECOMPLETION | Vertical | 6,000 | SEMINOLE, WEST | 917943 Well on oilandgasinfo.com |
| 2026-08-19 | OXY USA INC. | WEST SEMINOLE SA UNIT | 605R | 42-165-38298 |
RECOMPLETION | Vertical | 6,000 | SEMINOLE, WEST | 917944 Well on oilandgasinfo.com |
| 2026-08-18 | OXY USA INC. | SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT | 1004 | 42-165-02072 |
RECOMPLETION | Vertical | 5,800 | SEMINOLE (SAN ANDRES) | 917892 Well on oilandgasinfo.com |
| 2026-08-14 | MCCLURE OIL COMPANY, INC. | SWALLOWTAIL | 5 | 42-165-39045 |
DRILL | Vertical | 6,000 | WILDCAT | 917846 Well on oilandgasinfo.com |
| 2026-08-14 | MCCLURE OIL COMPANY, INC. | SWALLOWTAIL | 7 | 42-165-39044 |
DRILL | Vertical | 6,000 | WILDCAT | 917852 Well on oilandgasinfo.com |
| 2026-08-13 | OXY USA INC. | SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT | 3001 R | 42-165-38890 |
RECOMPLETION | Vertical | 6,000 | SEMINOLE (SAN ANDRES) | 917771 Well on oilandgasinfo.com |
| 2026-08-12 | OXY USA INC. | SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT | 5503 R | 42-165-36958 |
RECOMPLETION | Vertical | 5,900 | SEMINOLE (SAN ANDRES) | 917779 Well on oilandgasinfo.com |
| 2026-08-12 | OXY USA INC. | SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT | 2807 | 42-165-01213 |
RECOMPLETION | Vertical | 5,900 | SEMINOLE (SAN ANDRES) | 917782 Well on oilandgasinfo.com |
| 2026-08-07 | OXY USA INC. | SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT | 2918 | 42-165-32127 |
RECOMPLETION | Vertical | 5,900 | SEMINOLE (SAN ANDRES) | 917628 Well on oilandgasinfo.com |
| 2026-08-07 | OXY USA INC. | SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT | 2918 | 42-165-32127 |
RECOMPLETION | Vertical | 5,900 | SEMINOLE (SAN ANDRES) | 917628 Well on oilandgasinfo.com |
| 2026-08-06 | OXY USA INC. | SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT | 3502 | 42-165-00100 |
RECOMPLETION | Vertical | 6,000 | SEMINOLE (SAN ANDRES) | 917627 Well on oilandgasinfo.com |
| 2026-08-05 | OXY USA INC. | SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT | 6225 | 42-165-38014 |
RECOMPLETION | Vertical | 6,000 | SEMINOLE (SAN ANDRES) | 917580 Well on oilandgasinfo.com |
| 2026-08-03 | OXY USA INC. | SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT | 3517R | 42-165-39043 |
DRILL | Vertical | 6,000 | SEMINOLE (SAN ANDRES) | 917531 Well on oilandgasinfo.com |
| 2026-08-03 | OXY USA INC. | SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT | 3510R | 42-165-39042 |
DRILL | Vertical | 6,000 | SEMINOLE (SAN ANDRES) | 917530 Well on oilandgasinfo.com |
| 2026-07-29 | OXY USA INC. | SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT | 3811H | 42-165-39026 |
DRILL | Horizontal | 6,000 | SEMINOLE (SAN ANDRES) | 916119 Well on oilandgasinfo.com |
| 2026-07-27 | MCCLURE OIL COMPANY, INC. | SWALLOWTAIL | 6 | 42-165-39041 |
DRILL | Vertical | 6,000 | WILDCAT | 917429 Well on oilandgasinfo.com |
| 2026-07-27 | MCCLURE OIL COMPANY, INC. | SWALLOWTAIL | 8 | 42-165-39040 |
DRILL | Vertical | 6,000 | WILDCAT | 917428 Well on oilandgasinfo.com |
| 2026-07-27 | OXY USA INC. | SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT | 2713 | 42-165-32867 |
RECOMPLETION | Vertical | 5,800 | SEMINOLE (SAN ANDRES) | 917385 Well on oilandgasinfo.com |
| 2026-07-20 | BCE-MACH III LLC | NORTH RILEY UNIT | 2320H | 42-165-39030 |
DRILL | Horizontal | 9,000 | RILEY, NORTH | 916774 Well on oilandgasinfo.com |
| 2026-07-17 | MCCLURE OIL COMPANY, INC. | BRUSHFOOT | 5 | 42-165-39037 |
DRILL | Vertical | 6,000 | WILDCAT | 917199 Well on oilandgasinfo.com |
| 2026-07-17 | MCCLURE OIL COMPANY, INC. | BRUSHFOOT | 8 | 42-165-39038 |
DRILL | Vertical | 6,000 | WILDCAT | 917200 Well on oilandgasinfo.com |
| 2026-07-17 | MCCLURE OIL COMPANY, INC. | BRUSHFOOT | 5 | 42-165-39037 |
DRILL | Vertical | 6,000 | WILDCAT | 917199 Well on oilandgasinfo.com |
| 2026-07-16 | MCCLURE OIL COMPANY, INC. | MOC WATERS 22 | 6 | 42-165-39039 |
DRILL | Vertical | 6,000 | WILDCAT | 917202 Well on oilandgasinfo.com |
| 2026-07-15 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DENVER UNIT | 6405 | 42-165-01387 |
RECOMPLETION | Vertical | 5,097 | WASSON | 917114 Well on oilandgasinfo.com |
| 2026-07-13 | BCE-MACH III LLC | NORTH RILEY UNIT | 2310H | 42-165-39031 |
DRILL | Horizontal | 9,000 | RILEY, NORTH | 916786 Well on oilandgasinfo.com |
| 2026-07-13 | BCE-MACH III LLC | NORTH RILEY UNIT | 2270H | 42-165-39033 |
DRILL | Horizontal | 5,200 | RILEY, NORTH | 916791 Well on oilandgasinfo.com |
| 2026-07-13 | BCE-MACH III LLC | NORTH RILEY UNIT | 2290H | 42-165-39032 |
DRILL | Horizontal | 5,500 | RILEY, NORTH | 916789 Well on oilandgasinfo.com |
| 2026-07-13 | BCE-MACH III LLC | NORTH ROBERTSON UNIT | 6370H | 42-165-39036 |
DRILL | Horizontal | 7,600 | ROBERTSON, N. (CLEAR FORK 7100) | 916793 Well on oilandgasinfo.com |
| 2026-07-10 | BCE-MACH III LLC | MOULTON | 2305H | 42-165-39035 |
DRILL | Horizontal | 8,300 | RILEY, NORTH | 916777 Well on oilandgasinfo.com |
| 2026-07-10 | OXY USA INC. | SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT | 3115 | 42-165-31452 |
RECOMPLETION | Vertical | 6,000 | SEMINOLE (SAN ANDRES) | 917030 Well on oilandgasinfo.com |
| 2026-07-10 | OXY USA INC. | SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT | 3115 | 42-165-31452 |
RECOMPLETION | Vertical | 6,000 | SEMINOLE (SAN ANDRES) | 917027 Well on oilandgasinfo.com |
| 2026-07-09 | BCE-MACH III LLC | WHITNEY | 6345H | 42-165-39034 |
DRILL | Horizontal | 10,000 | RILEY, NORTH | 916775 Well on oilandgasinfo.com |
| 2026-07-09 | OXY USA WTP LP | WEST SEMINOLE SA UNIT | 0613R | 42-165-38866 |
RECOMPLETION | Vertical | 6,000 | SEMINOLE, WEST | 916931 Well on oilandgasinfo.com |
| 2026-07-08 | OXY USA INC. | SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT | 2316 | 42-165-32753 |
RECOMPLETION | Vertical | 5,800 | SEMINOLE (SAN ANDRES) | 916928 Well on oilandgasinfo.com |
| 2026-07-08 | OXY USA INC. | SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT | 2316 | 42-165-32753 |
RECOMPLETION | Vertical | 5,800 | SEMINOLE (SAN ANDRES) | 916929 Well on oilandgasinfo.com |
| 2026-07-08 | OXY USA WTP LP | WEST SEMINOLE SA UNIT | 0613R | 42-165-38866 |
RECOMPLETION | Vertical | 6,000 | SEMINOLE, WEST | 916930 Well on oilandgasinfo.com |
| 2026-06-26 | OXY USA INC. | SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT | 5001R | 42-165-39029 |
DRILL | Vertical | 6,000 | SEMINOLE (SAN ANDRES) | 916655 Well on oilandgasinfo.com |
| 2026-06-26 | OXY USA INC. | SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT | 3206R | 42-165-39028 |
DRILL | Vertical | 6,000 | SEMINOLE (SAN ANDRES) | 916654 Well on oilandgasinfo.com |
| 2026-06-17 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | ADAIR SAN ANDRES UNIT | 2509 | 42-165-00356 |
RECOMPLETION | Vertical | 8,530 | ADAIR | 916028 Well on oilandgasinfo.com |
| 2026-06-12 | OXY USA INC. | SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT | 4017 | 42-165-32881 |
RECOMPLETION | Vertical | 5,800 | SEMINOLE (SAN ANDRES) | 916343 Well on oilandgasinfo.com |
| 2026-06-12 | OXY USA INC. | SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT | 3911 | 42-165-32873 |
RECOMPLETION | Vertical | 5,800 | SEMINOLE (SAN ANDRES) | 916339 Well on oilandgasinfo.com |
| 2026-06-12 | OXY USA INC. | SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT | 3911 | 42-165-32873 |
RECOMPLETION | Vertical | 5,800 | SEMINOLE (SAN ANDRES) | 916334 Well on oilandgasinfo.com |
| 2026-06-12 | OXY USA INC. | SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT | 4017 | 42-165-32881 |
RECOMPLETION | Vertical | 5,800 | SEMINOLE (SAN ANDRES) | 916344 Well on oilandgasinfo.com |
| 2026-06-05 | OXY USA INC. | SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT | 1412 | 42-165-32027 |
RECOMPLETION | Vertical | 5,800 | SEMINOLE (SAN ANDRES) | 916162 Well on oilandgasinfo.com |
| 2026-06-05 | OXY USA INC. | SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT | 3810H | 42-165-39027 |
DRILL | Horizontal | 6,000 | SEMINOLE (SAN ANDRES) | 916121 Well on oilandgasinfo.com |
| 2026-06-05 | OXY USA INC. | SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT | 4019 | 42-165-32009 |
RECOMPLETION | Vertical | 5,800 | SEMINOLE (SAN ANDRES) | 916165 Well on oilandgasinfo.com |
| 2026-06-05 | OXY USA INC. | SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT | 4019 | 42-165-32009 |
RECOMPLETION | Vertical | 5,800 | SEMINOLE (SAN ANDRES) | 916166 Well on oilandgasinfo.com |
| 2026-06-05 | OXY USA INC. | SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT | 1412 | 42-165-32027 |
RECOMPLETION | Vertical | 5,800 | SEMINOLE (SAN ANDRES) | 916164 Well on oilandgasinfo.com |
| 2026-06-03 | BCE-MACH III LLC | WHARTON, A.B.JR. A JOA | 133 | 42-165-32599 |
RECOMPLETION | Vertical | 6,050 | HARRIS (SAN ANDRES) | 915746 Well on oilandgasinfo.com |
| 2026-05-29 | OXY USA INC. | SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT | 1409 | 42-165-32021 |
RECOMPLETION | Vertical | 5,800 | SEMINOLE (SAN ANDRES) | 915895 Well on oilandgasinfo.com |
| 2026-05-29 | OXY USA INC. | SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT | 2818 | 42-165-32752 |
RECOMPLETION | Vertical | 5,800 | SEMINOLE (SAN ANDRES) | 915934 Well on oilandgasinfo.com |
| 2026-05-29 | OXY USA INC. | SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT | 2818 | 42-165-32752 |
RECOMPLETION | Vertical | 5,800 | SEMINOLE (SAN ANDRES) | 915928 Well on oilandgasinfo.com |
| 2026-05-29 | OXY USA INC. | SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT | 3215 | 42-165-32673 |
RECOMPLETION | Vertical | 5,800 | SEMINOLE (SAN ANDRES) | 915945 Well on oilandgasinfo.com |
| 2026-05-29 | OXY USA INC. | SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT | 3215 | 42-165-32673 |
RECLASS | Vertical | 5,800 | SEMINOLE (SAN ANDRES) | 915947 Well on oilandgasinfo.com |
| 2026-05-29 | OXY USA INC. | SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT | 2225 | 42-165-32862 |
RECOMPLETION | Vertical | 5,800 | SEMINOLE (SAN ANDRES) | 915940 Well on oilandgasinfo.com |
| 2026-05-29 | OXY USA INC. | SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT | 2225 | 42-165-32862 |
RECOMPLETION | Vertical | 5,800 | SEMINOLE (SAN ANDRES) | 915937 Well on oilandgasinfo.com |
| 2026-05-28 | OXY USA INC. | SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT | 2317R | 42-165-38629 |
RECOMPLETION | Vertical | 5,800 | SEMINOLE (SAN ANDRES) | 915912 Well on oilandgasinfo.com |
| 2026-05-28 | OXY USA INC. | SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT | 3117 | 42-165-31386 |
RECOMPLETION | Vertical | 5,800 | SEMINOLE (SAN ANDRES) | 915923 Well on oilandgasinfo.com |
| 2026-05-28 | OXY USA INC. | SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT | 3117 | 42-165-31386 |
RECOMPLETION | Vertical | 5,800 | SEMINOLE (SAN ANDRES) | 915918 Well on oilandgasinfo.com |
| 2026-05-28 | OXY USA INC. | SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT | 2317R | 42-165-38629 |
RECOMPLETION | Vertical | 5,800 | SEMINOLE (SAN ANDRES) | 915913 Well on oilandgasinfo.com |
| 2026-05-27 | OXY USA INC. | SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT | 2815 | 42-165-32778 |
RECOMPLETION | Vertical | 5,800 | SEMINOLE (SAN ANDRES) | 915892 Well on oilandgasinfo.com |
| 2026-05-27 | OXY USA INC. | SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT | 2815 | 42-165-32778 |
RECOMPLETION | Vertical | 5,800 | SEMINOLE (SAN ANDRES) | 915893 Well on oilandgasinfo.com |
| 2026-05-27 | OXY USA INC. | SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT | 3527 | 42-165-32133 |
RECOMPLETION | Vertical | 5,800 | SEMINOLE (SAN ANDRES) | 915898 Well on oilandgasinfo.com |
| 2026-05-27 | OXY USA INC. | SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT | 3527 | 42-165-32133 |
RECOMPLETION | Vertical | 5,800 | SEMINOLE (SAN ANDRES) | 915900 Well on oilandgasinfo.com |
| 2026-05-27 | OXY USA INC. | SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT | 1409 | 42-165-32021 |
RECOMPLETION | Vertical | 5,800 | SEMINOLE (SAN ANDRES) | 915894 Well on oilandgasinfo.com |
| 2026-05-27 | OXY USA INC. | SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT | 2506 | 42-165-32779 |
RECOMPLETION | Vertical | 5,800 | SEMINOLE (SAN ANDRES) | 915890 Well on oilandgasinfo.com |
| 2026-05-27 | OXY USA INC. | SEMINOLE SAN ANDRES UNIT | 2711 | 42-165-31265 |
RECOMPLETION | Vertical | 5,800 | SEMINOLE (SAN ANDRES) | 915889 Well on oilandgasinfo.com |
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