Winkler County Drilling Permits
Every permit issued by the Texas Railroad Commission in Winkler County — updated daily, data through 2026-07-31.
Winkler County permitting is running 19 permits a month over the trailing 90 days (56 total, level with the prior quarter). 10 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
25
Operators (30d)
5
Latest Permit
2026-07-31
All Time
6,953
6,953 permits
| ISSUED | PERMIT | API | LEASE | OPERATOR | TYPE | DEPTH | HZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979-06-07 | 50232 | 42-495-04089 | SEALY, JOHN #7 | M. M. OIL COMPANY | OTHER | 3,199 | |
| 1979-06-07 | 50231 | 42-495-81233 | SINCLAIR - SEALY #3 | M. M. OIL COMPANY | OTHER | 3,229 | |
| 1979-06-06 | 50139 | 42-495-31055 | SEALY & SMITH "68-A" #1 | RIAL OIL CO. | DRILL | 9,100 | |
| 1979-05-31 | 49871 | 42-495-04357 | SMITH, SEALY -B- #4 | SHELL OIL COMPANY | OTHER | 10,470 | |
| 1979-05-31 | 49831 | 42-495-04803 | HALLEY, S. M. #111 | GETTY OIL CO. | RECOMP | 12,819 | |
| 1979-05-25 | 49384 | 42-495-03458 | MCCABE F. P. #11 | PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANY | RECOMP | 2,616 | |
| 1979-05-25 | 49318 | 42-495-31054 | WALTON, J. B. #104 | BASS ENTERPRISES PRODUCTION CO. | DRILL | 3,600 | |
| 1979-05-24 | 50764 | 42-495-05973 | MORTON, TOBE #6 | MALLARD EXPLORATION, INC. | OTHER | 3,031 | |
| 1979-05-22 | 50888 | 42-495-30241 | HOWELL, PAT #1 | ENSERCH EXPLORATION, INC | OTHER | 22,420 | |
| 1979-05-10 | 48198 | 42-495-31053 | SEALY-SMITH FOUNDATION "A" #46 | AMOCO PRODUCTION CO.-ANDREWS | DRILL | 9,500 | |
| 1979-05-08 | 48050 | 42-495-31052 | SEALY-SMITH "H" #4 | HILLIARD OIL & GAS, INC. | DRILL | 9,300 | |
| 1979-05-04 | 47883 | 42-495-31051 | HOGG, HUNTER "14" #1 | RIAL OIL CO. | DRILL | 8,800 | |
| 1979-05-02 | 50191 | 42-495-05107 | BAIRD, W. E. #1914C | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | RECOMP | 5,505 | |
| 1979-05-02 | 47692 | 42-495-31050 | BAIRD, W. E. #1844E | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 10,610 | |
| 1979-04-24 | 47064 | 42-495-31049 | UNIVERSITY BLK. 21 GU #142 | HNG OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 21,000 | |
| 1979-04-20 | 46930 | 42-495-31048 | SEALY & SMITH "88" #1 | RIAL OIL CO. | DRILL | 1,741 | |
| 1979-04-13 | 46383 | 42-495-31047 | HENDRICK, IDA "M" #1A | AMOCO PRODUCTION CO.-ANDREWS | DRILL | 19,107 | |
| 1979-04-11 | 46150 | 42-495-31046 | LITTLE WOLF #1 | GIFFORD, MITCHELL & WISENBAKER | DRILL | 3,500 | |
| 1979-04-10 | 46874 | 42-495-31045 | WALTON, J. B. #102 | BASS ENTERPRISES PRODUCTION CO. | DRILL | 3,700 | |
| 1979-04-03 | 45652 | 42-495-31044 | SEALY & SMITH "69-A" #1 | RIAL OIL CO. | DRILL | 9,200 | |
| 1979-03-27 | 45131 | 42-495-31043 | SEALY SMITH FOUNDATION #174 | SHELL OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 5,290 | |
| 1979-03-27 | 45130 | 42-495-31042 | SEALY SMITH FOUNDATION #173 | SHELL OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 5,290 | |
| 1979-03-27 | 45124 | 42-495-31041 | SEALY-SMITH FOUNDATION "A" #45 | AMOCO PRODUCTION CO.-ANDREWS | DRILL | 9,500 | |
| 1979-03-16 | 44535 | 42-495-06202 | LOVETT, H. E. #1 | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | RECOMP | 10,645 | |
| 1979-03-09 | 43980 | 42-495-31040 | BAIRD, W. E. #1865 | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 3,500 | |
| 1979-03-09 | 43979 | 42-495-31039 | BAIRD, W. E. #1367 | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 3,500 | |
| 1979-03-07 | 43915 | 42-495-31038 | SEALY & SMITH "68" #2 | RIAL OIL CO. | DRILL | 9,200 | |
| 1979-02-23 | 43062 | 42-495-31037 | PURE-WALTON #32 | CARTER FOUNDATION PROD. CO. | DRILL | 3,650 | |
| 1979-02-23 | 43061 | 42-495-31036 | PURE-WALTON #31 | CARTER FOUNDATION PROD. CO. | DRILL | 3,650 | |
| 1979-02-16 | 42614 | 42-495-31035 | SEALY & SMITH "8" #1 | RIAL OIL CO. | DRILL | 9,200 | |
| 1979-02-13 | 42452 | 42-495-30525 | DULL KNIFE #1 | GIFFORD, MITCHELL & WISENBAKER | RECOMP | 21,950 | |
| 1979-02-08 | 42218 | 42-495-04351 | SMITH, SEALY -B- #1 | SHELL OIL COMPANY | OTHER | 12,300 | |
| 1979-02-01 | 41881 | 42-495-03926 | WALTON, J. B. #50-D | BASS ENTERPRISES PRODUCTION CO. | RECOMP | 4,500 | |
| 1979-01-22 | 42485 | 42-495-30938 | NOSE, ROMAN #2 | GIFFORD, MITCHELL & WISENBAKER | DRILL | 19,823 | |
| 1979-01-18 | 41094 | 42-495-31034 | KEYSTONE CATTLE CO. #344 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,860 | |
| 1979-01-18 | 41093 | 42-495-31033 | KEYSTONE CATTLE CO. #342 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,850 | |
| 1979-01-17 | 41050 | 42-495-31032 | HENDRICK, IDA "M" #1 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 4,090 | |
| 1979-01-17 | 41041 | 42-495-06036 | MCCABE, F. P. #16 | PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANY | RECOMP | 2,548 | |
| 1979-01-12 | 41552 | 42-495-31031 | WALTON, J. B. "F" #99 | BASS ENTERPRISES PRODUCTION CO. | DRILL | 3,700 | |
| 1979-01-10 | 40622 | 42-495-31030 | SEALY-SMITH "H" #3 | HILLIARD OIL & GAS, INC. | DRILL | 9,300 | |
| 1979-01-10 | 40573 | 42-495-31029 | SEALY & SMITH "10" #1 | RIAL OIL CO. | DRILL | 9,000 | |
| 1979-01-08 | 40383 | 42-495-31028 | MCCABE, F. P. #52 | PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANY | DRILL | 3,300 | |
| 1979-01-08 | 40382 | 42-495-31027 | MCCABE, F. P. #51 | PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANY | DRILL | 3,300 | |
| 1979-01-08 | 40380 | 42-495-31026 | MCCABE, F. P. #50 | PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANY | DRILL | 3,200 | |
| 1978-12-29 | 39871 | 42-495-31025 | GULF-JENKINS #12 | BASS ENTERPRISES PRODUCTION CO. | DRILL | 3,700 | |
| 1978-12-29 | 39868 | 42-495-31024 | WALTON, J. B. #103 | BASS ENTERPRISES PRODUCTION CO. | DRILL | 3,700 | |
| 1978-12-28 | 39674 | 42-495-31157 | SEALY SMITH FOUNDATION #154 | SHELL OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 5,400 | |
| 1978-12-20 | 40513 | 42-495-31018 | WALTON, J. B. "F" #98 | BASS ENTERPRISES PRODUCTION CO. | DRILL | 3,700 | |
| 1978-12-20 | 39258 | 42-495-03381 | SEALY-SMITH FOUNDATION "A" #30 | AMOCO PRODUCTION CO.-ANDREWS | RECOMP | 10,190 | |
| 1978-12-20 | 39247 | 42-495-31022 | LINEBERRY, EVELYN #1 | WORTHAM, E. H. | DRILL | 3,500 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Winkler County.