Culberson County Drilling Permits

Every permit issued by the Texas Railroad Commission in Culberson County — updated daily, data through 2026-08-19.

Culberson County permitting is running 4.0 permits a month over the trailing 90 days (12 total, down 68% on the prior quarter). COTERRA ENERGY OPERATING CO. leads with 98 permits in the past 12 months, one of 6 operators active in the county.

Last 30 Days

Operators (30d)

Latest Permit

2026-08-19

All Time

4,084

4,084 permits

ISSUED	PERMIT	API	LEASE	OPERATOR	TYPE	DEPTH	HZ
2015-02-24	803967	42-109-32830	VENETIAN WAY 38 UNIT #1H	CIMAREX ENERGY CO.	DRILL	9,792	Y
2015-02-24	803138	42-109-32813	CHUTE BUSTER #622H	COG OPERATING LLC	DRILL	10,000	Y
2015-02-23	803966	42-109-32829	JAMES FEE 6 #1H	CAPITAN ENERGY, INCORPORATED	DRILL	10,200	Y
2015-02-23	803966	42-109-32829	JAMES FEE 6 #1H	CAPITAN ENERGY, INCORPORATED	DRILL	10,200	Y
2015-02-23	803966	42-109-32829	JAMES FEE 6 #1H	CAPITAN ENERGY, INCORPORATED	DRILL	10,200	Y
2015-02-23	803863	42-109-32828	HSS STATE 45-18X7 #1H	BHP BILLITON PET(TXLA OP) CO	DRILL	14,000	Y
2015-02-12	803659	42-109-32827	CAVALCADE 25 UNIT #1H	CIMAREX ENERGY CO.	DRILL	9,849	Y
2015-02-12	803638	42-109-32826	HSS STATE 45-17X8 #1H	BHP BILLITON PET(TXLA OP) CO	DRILL	14,000	Y
2015-02-12	803638	42-109-32826	HSS STATE 45-17X8 #1H	PDC PERMIAN, INC.	DRILL	14,000	Y
2015-02-12	803486	42-109-32822	STATE SRO 45-18X19 #1H	BHP BILLITON PET(TXLA OP) CO	DRILL	12,500	Y
2015-02-12	803486	42-109-32822	STATE SRO 45-18X19 #1H	BHP BILLITON PET(TXLA OP) CO	DRILL	12,500	Y
2015-02-12	802688	42-109-32811	YELLOWFIN TUNA WC #4702H	CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY	DRILL	11,000	Y
2015-02-11	803600	42-109-32825	COVINGTON STATE 26 #1H	LIMESTONE EXPLORATION II, LLC	DRILL	8,300	Y
2015-02-10	803634	42-109-32824	DR STATE CENTRAL #202H	COG OPERATING LLC	DRILL	8,000	Y
2015-02-10	803634	42-109-32824	DR STATE CENTRAL #202H	COG OPERATING LLC	DRILL	8,000	Y
2015-02-10	803634	42-109-32824	DR STATE CENTRAL #202H	COG OPERATING LLC	DRILL	8,000	Y
2015-02-10	803602	42-109-32823	PLUMMER-SIS STATE #1H	CAPITAN ENERGY, INCORPORATED	DRILL	10,200	Y
2015-02-02	803319	42-109-32820	MINE THAT BIRD 38 UNIT #1H	CIMAREX ENERGY CO.	DRILL	11,350	Y
2015-02-02	803319	42-109-32820	MINE THAT BIRD 38 UNIT #1H	CIMAREX ENERGY CO.	DRILL	11,350	Y
2015-02-02	803284	42-109-32819	HH SW 5 #4H	CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.	DRILL	9,500	Y
2015-02-02	803283	42-109-32818	HH SW 5 #3H	CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.	DRILL	9,500	Y
2015-02-02	803282	42-109-32817	HH SW 5 #2H	CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.	DRILL	9,500	Y
2015-02-02	803281	42-109-32816	HH SW 5 #1H	CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.	DRILL	9,500	Y
2015-01-30	803202	42-109-32815	PETOSKEY #2021H	COG OPERATING LLC	DRILL	10,000	Y
2015-01-30	803202	42-109-32815	PETOSKEY #2021H	COG OPERATING LLC	DRILL	10,000	Y
2015-01-21	802289	42-109-32810	HORSESHOESPRINGSSTATE113-24X1 #1H	BHP BILLITON PET(TXLA OP) CO	DRILL	14,000	Y
2015-01-21	802289	42-109-32810	HORSESHOESPRINGSSTATE113-24X1 #1H	BHP BILLITON PET(TXLA OP) CO	DRILL	14,000	Y
2015-01-06	801510	42-109-32809	THUNDER GULCH 15 UNIT #3H	CIMAREX ENERGY CO.	DRILL	8,230	Y
2014-12-31	802277	42-109-32808	SMARTY JONES 42 STATE UNIT #1H	CIMAREX ENERGY CO.	DRILL	9,435	Y
2014-12-31	802277	42-109-32808	SMARTY JONES 42 STATE UNIT #1H	CIMAREX ENERGY CO.	DRILL	9,435	Y
2014-12-22	802113	42-109-32807	SEATTLE SLEW 42 STATE UNIT #1H	CIMAREX ENERGY CO.	DRILL	10,950	Y
2014-12-22	802113	42-109-32807	SEATTLE SLEW 42 STATE UNIT #1H	CIMAREX ENERGY CO.	DRILL	10,950	Y
2014-12-22	802113	42-109-32807	SEATTLE SLEW 42 STATE UNIT #1H	CIMAREX ENERGY CO.	DRILL	9,500	Y
2014-12-18	801842	42-109-32806	MONARCHOS 13 UNIT #5H	CIMAREX ENERGY CO.	DRILL	7,930	Y
2014-12-18	801842	42-109-32806	MONARCHOS 13 UNIT #5H	CIMAREX ENERGY CO.	DRILL	7,930	Y
2014-12-17	801777	42-109-32805	WINNING COLORS 23 UNIT #1H	CIMAREX ENERGY CO.	DRILL	9,778	Y
2014-12-17	801777	42-109-32805	WINNING COLORS 23 UNIT #1H	CIMAREX ENERGY CO.	DRILL	9,778	Y
2014-12-12	801518	42-109-32804	MIDDLEGROUND 16 UNIT #8H	CIMAREX ENERGY CO.	DRILL	12,058	Y
2014-12-11	801495	42-109-32803	RIVA RIDGE 10 UNIT #2H	CIMAREX ENERGY CO.	DRILL	9,865	Y
2014-12-11	801495	42-109-32803	RIVA RIDGE 10 A #2H	CIMAREX ENERGY CO.	DRILL	9,865	Y
2014-12-10	800238	42-109-32786	PREWIT OMAHA 26 UNIT #3H	CIMAREX ENERGY CO.	DRILL	10,859	Y
2014-12-10	800222	42-109-32785	PREWIT OMAHA 26 UNIT #2H	CIMAREX ENERGY CO.	DRILL	10,802	Y
2014-12-08	801018	42-109-32800	BLUE MARLIN STATE WC #0201H	CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY	DRILL	11,200	Y
2014-12-08	801018	42-109-32800	BLUE MARLIN STATE WC #0201H	CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY	DRILL	11,200	Y
2014-12-04	792774	42-109-32740	OATMAN UNIT 33-28 #1H	CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY	DRILL	11,000	Y
2014-12-03	801038	42-109-32801	KAREN FEE 17 #1H	CAPITAN ENERGY, INCORPORATED	DRILL	10,200	Y
2014-12-03	801038	42-109-32801	KAREN FEE 17 #1H	CAPITAN ENERGY, INCORPORATED	DRILL	10,200	Y
2014-12-03	801038	42-109-32801	KAREN FEE 17 #1H	CAPITAN ENERGY, INCORPORATED	DRILL	10,200	Y
2014-12-02	801047	42-109-32802	WILLIAM STATE 32 #1H	CAPITAN ENERGY, INCORPORATED	DRILL	10,200	Y
2014-12-02	801047	42-109-32802	WILLIAM FEE 32 #1H	CAPITAN ENERGY, INCORPORATED	DRILL	10,200	Y

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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Culberson County.