Winkler County Drilling Permits
Every permit issued by the Texas Railroad Commission in Winkler County — updated daily, data through 2026-07-30.
Winkler County permitting is running 17 permits a month over the trailing 90 days (51 total, down 9% on the prior quarter). 5 were issued in the past week. CONTINENTAL RESOURCES, INC. leads with 42 permits in the past 12 months, one of 15 operators active in the county.
Last 30 Days
20
Operators (30d)
4
Latest Permit
2026-07-30
All Time
6,947
6,947 permits
| ISSUED | PERMIT | API | LEASE | OPERATOR | TYPE | DEPTH | HZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983-02-04 | 185252 | 42-495-30189 | UNIV. BLK. 21 GU #231 | HNG OIL COMPANY | RECOMP | 20,683 | |
| 1983-02-04 | 185155 | 42-495-31556 | SEALY-SMITH '11' #1 | HENDON, WILLIAM E., JR. | DRILL | 9,500 | |
| 1983-01-26 | 184701 | 42-495-31555 | VEST RANCH #1019 | BLAIR, JACK N. | DRILL | 8,725 | |
| 1983-01-21 | 186143 | 42-495-31557 | FERNANDES RANCH #2 | LUCA OIL DRILLING CO., INC. | DRILL | 5,600 | |
| 1983-01-17 | 183496 | 42-495-31297 | BAGLEY #1 | MONSANTO OIL COMPANY | RECOMP | 9,325 | |
| 1983-01-05 | 182124 | 42-495-31550 | WIGHT #1 | TOWNER PETROLEUM COMPANY | DRILL | 9,100 | |
| 1982-12-31 | 182589 | 42-495-31551 | FERNANDEZ RANCH #1 | LUCA OIL DRILLING CO., INC. | DRILL | 5,600 | |
| 1982-12-31 | 182589 | 42-495-31551 | FERNANDES RANCH #1 | HILLIN-SIMON OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 5,400 | |
| 1982-12-31 | 184634 | 42-495-81976 | WALTON, J. B. #1A | SUPERIOR OIL COMPANY, THE | RECOMP | 8,100 | |
| 1982-12-31 | 184632 | 42-495-01848 | GULF JENKINS #6 | WORTHAM, E. H. | OTHER | 3,600 | |
| 1982-12-31 | 183508 | 42-495-31554 | HOGG-GETTY #1 | CLEMENTS ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 5,850 | |
| 1982-12-31 | 183501 | 42-495-31553 | HALLEY, S. M. #264 | GETTY OIL CO. | DRILL | 3,420 | |
| 1982-12-31 | 183489 | 42-495-10218 | LOVETT, H. E. #3 | SOUTHLAND ROYALTY COMPANY | RECOMP | 3,331 | |
| 1982-12-31 | 183191 | 42-495-31552 | YARBROUGH & ALLEN #101 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 8,800 | |
| 1982-12-31 | 183036 | 42-495-31253 | SIMPSON #1 | HENDON EXPLORATION, INC. | RECOMP | 8,347 | |
| 1982-12-31 | 182516 | 42-495-05490 | E. W. COWDEN UNIT #1 | TEXACO INC. | RECOMP | 7,820 | |
| 1982-12-31 | 181905 | 42-495-10295 | SEALY & SMITH UNIT #18 W | ARCO OIL & GAS CO. | OTHER | 3,355 | |
| 1982-12-29 | 181558 | 42-495-31549 | HALLEY, S. M. #265 | GETTY OIL CO. | DRILL | 3,400 | |
| 1982-12-27 | 181228 | 42-495-04569 | WALTON, J. B. 'A' #4 | ARCO OIL & GAS CO. | RECOMP | 9,830 | |
| 1982-12-27 | 181226 | 42-495-31548 | LUM #1 | WILLIAMS OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 3,300 | |
| 1982-12-20 | 180954 | 42-495-31547 | HENDRICK, IDA T-88 GX #7 | AMOCO PRODUCTION CO.-ANDREWS | DRILL | 3,250 | |
| 1982-12-17 | 180607 | 42-495-31546 | AMBURGY #1 | TOWNER PETROLEUM COMPANY | DRILL | 9,200 | |
| 1982-12-15 | 180493 | 42-495-31545 | KEYSTONE CATTLE COMPANY #359 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 4,520 | |
| 1982-12-14 | 179925 | 42-495-05519 | CAMPBELL, SETH 'B' NCT-1 #1 | TEXACO INC. | RECOMP | 8,392 | |
| 1982-12-13 | 196399 | 42-495-30046 | HUTCHINGS-SEALY #2 | BTA OIL PRODUCERS | DRILL | 19,400 | |
| 1982-12-13 | 179828 | 42-495-31544 | CARTER #2-6 | CLEMENTS ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 6,000 | |
| 1982-12-08 | 179364 | 42-495-03950 | WALTON, J. B. "C" #5 | BASS ENTERPRISES PRODUCTION CO. | OTHER | 5,100 | |
| 1982-12-02 | 178780 | 42-495-81976 | WALTON, J. B. #1A | SUPERIOR OIL COMPANY, THE | RECOMP | 5,460 | |
| 1982-11-24 | 178528 | 42-495-31543 | KEYSTONE CATTLE COMPANY #10-H | WOOD, MCSHANE & THAMS | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 1982-11-23 | 180261 | 42-495-04113 | PAN AM "8"-HILL-MITCHELL #2 | BASS ENTERPRISES PRODUCTION CO. | RECOMP | 4,945 | |
| 1982-11-23 | 178068 | 42-495-31542 | O'BRIEN, G. W., ETAL #1210 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,470 | |
| 1982-11-18 | 177880 | 42-495-31541 | KEYSTONE CATTLE COMPANY #8C | WOOD, MCSHANE & THAMS | DRILL | 3,800 | |
| 1982-11-18 | 177686 | 42-495-04327 | MCCABE #1 | SHELL OIL COMPANY | OTHER | 11,623 | |
| 1982-11-16 | 178500 | 42-495-31519 | ESTES #1 | V-F PETROLEUM INC. | DRILL | 11,790 | |
| 1982-11-12 | 177194 | 42-495-31540 | KEYSTONE CATTLE CO. TR D NCT-B #361 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 5,700 | |
| 1982-11-10 | 177169 | 42-495-31529 | UNIVERSITY 25-20 #2 | UNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA | DRILL | 5,200 | |
| 1982-11-10 | 176995 | 42-495-31539 | YARBROUGH & ALLEN #99 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 8,650 | |
| 1982-11-10 | 176993 | 42-495-31538 | YARBROUGH & ALLEN #98 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 8,500 | |
| 1982-11-04 | 176604 | 42-495-31537 | WIGHT #6-1 | ANSCHUTZ CORPORATION, THE | DRILL | 10,166 | |
| 1982-11-03 | 176419 | 42-495-31536 | UNIVERSITY 25 #2 | MR OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 5,150 | |
| 1982-10-29 | 175980 | 42-495-05217 | CRUM, M. E. MRS. #3 | AMOCO PRODUCTION CO.-ANDREWS | RECOMP | 5,000 | |
| 1982-10-28 | 175673 | 42-495-31535 | HALLEY, S.M. "B" #32W | SUN EXPL. & PROD. CO.-MIDLAND | DRILL | 4,900 | |
| 1982-10-28 | 175664 | 42-495-31534 | HALLEY, S.M. "B" #33W | SUN EXPL. & PROD. CO.-MIDLAND | DRILL | 4,900 | |
| 1982-10-28 | 175649 | 42-495-31533 | HALLEY, S.M. "B" #34W | SUN EXPL. & PROD. CO.-MIDLAND | DRILL | 4,900 | |
| 1982-10-28 | 175648 | 42-495-31532 | CARTER #1-6 | CLEMENTS ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 9,200 | |
| 1982-10-27 | 175603 | 42-495-31531 | HOGG #3 | CLEMENTS ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 5,850 | |
| 1982-10-27 | 175601 | 42-495-02081 | COLBY, N. R. 'B' #1 | PRODUCTION SERVICE CO. | OTHER | 3,097 | |
| 1982-10-27 | 175599 | 42-495-02124 | COLBY, N. R. 'B' #15 | PRODUCTION SERVICE CO. | OTHER | 3,050 | |
| 1982-10-20 | 174993 | 42-495-31528 | HOGG #2-5 | KIMBARK OIL & GAS COMPANY | DRILL | 6,250 | |
| 1982-10-19 | 174840 | 42-495-31527 | VEST RANCH #10 | BLAIR, JACK N. | DRILL | 8,415 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Winkler County.