Culberson County Drilling Permits
Every permit issued by the Texas Railroad Commission in Culberson County — updated daily, data through 2026-07-17.
Culberson County permitting is running 6.0 permits a month over the trailing 90 days (18 total, down 58% on the prior quarter). COTERRA ENERGY OPERATING CO. leads with 69 permits in the past 12 months, one of 6 operators active in the county.
Last 30 Days
2
Operators (30d)
1
Latest Permit
2026-07-17
All Time
3,992
3,992 permits
| ISSUED | PERMIT | API | LEASE | OPERATOR | TYPE | DEPTH | HZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-11-18 | 811844 | 42-109-32289 | JOSEPHINE 38 #1 | CINNABAR OPERATING, LLC | RECOMP | 14,260 | |
| 2015-11-13 | 811717 | 42-109-32899 | FLYING EBONY 19 STATE A #5H | CIMAREX ENERGY CO. | DRILL | 10,440 | Y |
| 2015-11-12 | 811789 | 42-109-32900 | CLIFF FEE 4 #1H | CAPITAN ENERGY, INCORPORATED | DRILL | 10,200 | Y |
| 2015-11-12 | 811789 | 42-109-32900 | CLIFF FEE 4 #1H | CAPITAN ENERGY, INCORPORATED | DRILL | 10,200 | Y |
| 2015-10-16 | 811048 | 42-109-32896 | KINGMAN 45 UNIT #2H | CIMAREX ENERGY CO. | DRILL | 10,530 | Y |
| 2015-10-15 | 811173 | 42-109-32897 | STATE MIKE 3 #1H | CAPITAN ENERGY, INCORPORATED | DRILL | 10,200 | Y |
| 2015-10-15 | 811173 | 42-109-32897 | STATE MIKE 3 #1H | CAPITAN ENERGY, INCORPORATED | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2015-10-13 | 811068 | 42-109-32204 | CHINA DRAW 26 #3 | CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY | RECOMP | 12,170 | |
| 2015-10-08 | 810585 | 42-109-32893 | DR STATE CENTRAL UNIT #2501H | COG OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2015-09-30 | 810754 | 42-109-32894 | STATE MATTIE 2 #1H | CAPITAN ENERGY, INCORPORATED | DRILL | 10,200 | Y |
| 2015-09-30 | 810754 | 42-109-32894 | STATE MATTIE 2 #1H | CAPITAN ENERGY, INCORPORATED | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2015-09-30 | 810591 | 42-109-32895 | ASSAULT 14 FEE SWD #9 | CIMAREX ENERGY CO. | DRILL | 16,200 | |
| 2015-09-23 | 809333 | 42-109-32892 | SUNNY'S HALO 40 UNIT #4H | CIMAREX ENERGY CO. | DRILL | 9,808 | Y |
| 2015-09-23 | 809332 | 42-109-32891 | GATO DEL SOL 34 UNIT #4H | CIMAREX ENERGY CO. | DRILL | 9,760 | Y |
| 2015-09-15 | 810280 | 42-109-32890 | HUEY STATE 24 #2V | PANTHER EXPLORATION, LLC | DRILL | 4,700 | |
| 2015-09-15 | 810280 | 42-109-32890 | HUEY STATE 24 #2V | PANTHER EXPLORATION, LLC | DRILL | 6,100 | |
| 2015-09-15 | 810280 | 42-109-32890 | HUEY STATE 24 #2V | PANTHER EXPLORATION, LLC | DRILL | 7,500 | |
| 2015-09-14 | 809951 | 42-109-32889 | MOCKINGBIRD WC #3401H | CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2015-09-01 | 809666 | 42-109-32888 | MOTHER FEE 28 #1H | CAPITAN ENERGY, INCORPORATED | DRILL | 10,200 | Y |
| 2015-09-01 | 809666 | 42-109-32888 | MOTHER FEE 28 #1H | CAPITAN ENERGY, INCORPORATED | DRILL | 10,200 | Y |
| 2015-08-28 | 809667 | 42-109-32887 | ALICE FEE 34 #1H | CAPITAN ENERGY, INCORPORATED | DRILL | 10,200 | Y |
| 2015-08-28 | 809667 | 42-109-32887 | ALICE FEE 34 #1H | CAPITAN ENERGY, INCORPORATED | DRILL | 10,200 | Y |
| 2015-08-28 | 808117 | 42-109-32870 | ARVINE 28 UNIT A #2H | CIMAREX ENERGY CO. | DRILL | 9,743 | Y |
| 2015-08-28 | 808117 | 42-109-32870 | ARVINE 28 A #2H | CIMAREX ENERGY CO. | DRILL | 9,743 | Y |
| 2015-08-26 | 809567 | 42-109-32885 | HH SE SWD 17 #1 | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 16,000 | |
| 2015-08-26 | 809324 | 42-109-32884 | COTTONWOOD WEST #1601WA | THREE RIVERS OPER CO III LLC | DRILL | 11,400 | Y |
| 2015-08-25 | 809733 | 42-109-32886 | ROXANNE FEE 46 #1H | CAPITAN ENERGY, INCORPORATED | DRILL | 10,200 | Y |
| 2015-08-17 | 809154 | 42-109-32883 | GRINDSTONE 2 FEE #2H | CIMAREX ENERGY CO. | DRILL | 8,060 | Y |
| 2015-08-17 | 809154 | 42-109-32883 | GRINDSTONE 2 FEE #2H | CIMAREX ENERGY CO. | DRILL | 8,060 | Y |
| 2015-08-17 | 809114 | 42-109-32882 | GIACOMO 11 FEE #2H | CIMAREX ENERGY CO. | DRILL | 8,020 | Y |
| 2015-08-14 | 808966 | 42-109-32879 | SHEPARD #826H | COG OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 10,200 | Y |
| 2015-08-14 | 808966 | 42-109-32879 | SHEPARD #826H | COG OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 10,200 | Y |
| 2015-08-13 | 809183 | 42-109-32881 | COTTONWOOD WEST ASHER #2307WA | THREE RIVERS OPER CO III LLC | DRILL | 11,100 | Y |
| 2015-08-12 | 809120 | 42-109-32880 | DR STATE EAST #3203H | COG OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 9,700 | Y |
| 2015-08-12 | 809120 | 42-109-32880 | DR STATE EAST #3203H | COG OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 9,700 | Y |
| 2015-08-10 | 808965 | 42-109-32878 | SHEPARD #825H | COG OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 9,500 | Y |
| 2015-08-10 | 808965 | 42-109-32878 | SHEPARD #825H | COG OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 10,500 | Y |
| 2015-07-31 | 808836 | 42-109-32877 | SHELLY FEE 40 #1H | CAPITAN ENERGY, INCORPORATED | DRILL | 10,200 | Y |
| 2015-07-28 | 808718 | 42-109-32874 | J. S, BLAIR 2 #1H | CAPITAN ENERGY, INCORPORATED | DRILL | 10,200 | Y |
| 2015-07-28 | 808539 | 42-109-32876 | SUNNY'S HALO 40 UNIT #3H | CIMAREX ENERGY CO. | DRILL | 9,808 | Y |
| 2015-07-28 | 808539 | 42-109-32876 | SUNNY'S HALO 40 UNIT #3H | CIMAREX ENERGY CO. | DRILL | 9,808 | Y |
| 2015-07-28 | 808538 | 42-109-32875 | SUNNY'S HALO 40 UNIT #2H | CIMAREX ENERGY CO. | DRILL | 9,808 | Y |
| 2015-07-28 | 808538 | 42-109-32875 | SUNNY'S HALO 40 UNIT #2H | CIMAREX ENERGY CO. | DRILL | 9,808 | Y |
| 2015-07-27 | 808488 | 42-109-32873 | TWENTY GRAND 26 UNIT A #2H | CIMAREX ENERGY CO. | DRILL | 9,794 | Y |
| 2015-07-27 | 808465 | 42-109-32872 | GATO DEL SOL 34 UNIT #3H | CIMAREX ENERGY CO. | DRILL | 9,810 | Y |
| 2015-07-27 | 808465 | 42-109-32872 | GATO DEL SOL 34 UNIT #3H | CIMAREX ENERGY CO. | DRILL | 9,810 | Y |
| 2015-07-27 | 808446 | 42-109-32871 | GATO DEL SOL 34 UNIT #2H | CIMAREX ENERGY CO. | DRILL | 9,760 | Y |
| 2015-07-27 | 808446 | 42-109-32871 | GATO DEL SOL 34 UNIT #2H | CIMAREX ENERGY CO. | DRILL | 9,760 | Y |
| 2015-07-20 | 808382 | 42-109-32869 | STATE J. E. LILES 6 #1H | CAPITAN ENERGY, INCORPORATED | DRILL | 9,800 | Y |
| 2015-07-20 | 808382 | 42-109-32869 | STATE J. E. LILES 6 #1H | CAPITAN ENERGY, INCORPORATED | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Culberson County.