Winkler County Drilling Permits

Every permit issued by the Texas Railroad Commission in Winkler County — updated daily, data through 2026-07-21.

Winkler County permitting is running 17 permits a month over the trailing 90 days (52 total, up 2% on the prior quarter). 7 were issued in the past week. CONTINENTAL RESOURCES, INC. leads with 42 permits in the past 12 months, one of 14 operators active in the county.

Last 30 Days

Operators (30d)

Latest Permit

2026-07-21

All Time

6,942

6,942 permits

ISSUED	PERMIT	API	LEASE	OPERATOR	TYPE	DEPTH	HZ
2023-02-27	887694	42-495-34852	NELSON'S FOLLY #9	BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	7,999
2023-02-24	888225	42-495-34861	WHIPLASH #1H	BOYD & MCWILLIAMS OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	8,300	Y
2023-02-24	888225	42-495-34861	WHIPLASH #1H	BOYD & MCWILLIAMS OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	8,800	Y
2023-01-31	887750	42-495-34853	SCHOONER #10	BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	7,999
2023-01-30	885642	42-495-34824	SEALY SMITH FOUNDATION -A- #311H	BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	7,999	Y
2023-01-27	887687	42-495-34851	COP #232H	BOYD & MCWILLIAMS OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	8,300	Y
2023-01-24	887548	42-495-34850	CLS WALTON #1401NW	JUNO OPERATING COMPANY III, LLC	DRILL	3,700
2023-01-24	887546	42-495-34849	CLS WALTON #0601SW	JUNO OPERATING COMPANY III, LLC	DRILL	3,700
2023-01-18	887309	42-495-34848	WIDOW MAKER #51	BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	7,999
2023-01-09	886842	42-495-34841	ALLY #9H	SADDLEBACK EXPLORATION, LLC	DRILL	8,500	Y
2023-01-09	886842	42-495-34841	ALLY #9H	SADDLEBACK EXPLORATION, LLC	DRILL	8,500	Y
2023-01-09	886694	42-495-34242	SEALY SMITH FOUNDATION -A- #127	BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC	RECOMP	6,380
2023-01-09	886694	42-495-34242	SEALY SMITH FOUNDATION -A- #127	BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC	RECOMP	6,380
2023-01-06	886983	42-495-34847	SEALY SMITH FOUNDATION -A- #168	BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	7,999
2023-01-06	886973	42-495-34846	SEALY SMITH FOUNDATION -A- #409	BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	7,999
2023-01-05	886759	42-495-34840	UL SPRUCE 1621-21E #332H	WPX ENERGY PERMIAN, LLC	DRILL	14,000	Y
2023-01-05	886758	42-495-34839	UL SPRUCE 1621-21C #422H	WPX ENERGY PERMIAN, LLC	DRILL	14,000	Y
2023-01-04	886569	42-495-34837	SPANISH MAIN E #318H	BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	7,999	Y
2023-01-03	886905	42-495-34845	SEALY SMITH FOUNDATION 'B' #533	BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	7,999
2023-01-03	886843	42-495-34844	DUNES #192H	SADDLEBACK EXPLORATION, LLC	DRILL	8,500	Y
2022-12-28	886864	42-495-34843	AXIS SWD #2	PILOT WATER GATH DELAWARE LLC	DRILL	7,960
2022-12-28	886863	42-495-34842	AXIS SWD #1	PILOT WATER GATH DELAWARE LLC	DRILL	7,960
2022-12-27	886725	42-495-34838	NELSON'S FOLLY #7	BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	7,999
2022-12-19	886226	42-495-34836	UL MAROON 0904-21E #411H	WPX ENERGY PERMIAN, LLC	DRILL	14,000	Y
2022-12-19	886225	42-495-34835	UL SPRUCE 1621-21D #331H	WPX ENERGY PERMIAN, LLC	DRILL	14,000	Y
2022-12-19	886224	42-495-34834	UL SPRUCE 1621-21B #421H	WPX ENERGY PERMIAN, LLC	DRILL	14,000	Y
2022-12-08	886156	42-495-34833	UL 21 WAR-WINK 38-47 #3H	BASIN OIL & GAS OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	12,000	Y
2022-12-08	886156	42-495-34833	UL 21 WAR-WINK 38-47 C #3H	BASIN OIL & GAS OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	12,000	Y
2022-12-08	886154	42-495-34832	UL 21 WAR-WINK 38-47 #2H	BASIN OIL & GAS OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	12,000	Y
2022-12-08	886154	42-495-34832	UL 21 WAR-WINK 38-47 B #2H	BASIN OIL & GAS OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	12,000	Y
2022-12-08	886117	42-495-34830	UL 21 WAR-WINK 38-47 #1H	BASIN OIL & GAS OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	12,000	Y
2022-12-08	886117	42-495-34830	UL 21 WAR-WINK 38-47 A #1H	BASIN OIL & GAS OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	12,000	Y
2022-12-08	886077	42-495-34831	WHITING 22 #2H	SADDLEBACK EXPLORATION, LLC	DRILL	8,000	Y
2022-12-08	886077	42-495-34831	WHITING 22 #2H	SADDLEBACK EXPLORATION, LLC	DRILL	8,000	Y
2022-12-08	885632	42-495-34821	WHITING 8 #2H	SADDLEBACK EXPLORATION, LLC	DRILL	8,500	Y
2022-12-08	885632	42-495-34821	WHITING 8 #2H	FORMENTERA OPERATIONS LLC	DRILL	8,500	Y
2022-12-05	886056	42-495-34829	COMMANDEER #54	BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	7,999
2022-11-29	885767	42-495-34828	AXIS SWD #3	PILOT WATER GATH DELAWARE LLC	DRILL	7,760
2022-11-29	885763	42-495-34827	AXIS SWD #4	PILOT WATER GATH DELAWARE LLC	DRILL	7,760
2022-11-18	885739	42-495-34826	SAPPHIRE 15 #1H	SADDLEBACK EXPLORATION, LLC	DRILL	9,500	Y
2022-11-15	885732	42-495-34825	AXIS SWD #5	PILOT WATER GATH DELAWARE LLC	DRILL	7,760
2022-11-15	885732	42-495-34825	AXIS SWD #5	PILOT WATER GATH DELAWARE LLC	DRILL	8,000
2022-11-15	885640	42-495-34823	SEALY SMITH FOUNDATION -A- #427	BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	7,999
2022-11-15	885634	42-495-34822	SEALY SMITH FOUNDATION -A- #357H	BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	7,999	Y
2022-11-15	885605	42-495-34214	SEALY SMITH FOUNDATION -A- #172	BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC	RECOMP	7,999
2022-11-15	885505	42-495-33238	UL PAHASKA 21-6 #S008H	PERCUSSION PETROLEUM OPER II,LLC	FLD-XFR	20,000	Y
2022-11-04	885322	42-495-34819	BRASS MONKEY NWSE #7	BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	7,999
2022-11-03	885324	42-495-34820	HORNSWOGGLE #51	BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	7,999
2022-10-27	885046	42-495-33896	UL 21 STAMPEDE #2H	PERCUSSION PETROLEUM OPER II,LLC	FLD-XFR	13,000	Y
2022-10-27	882931	42-495-34795	LUM #3533	JUNO OPERATING COMPANY III, LLC	DRILL	3,700

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