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
22
Operators (30d)
4
Latest Permit
2026-07-21
All Time
6,942
6,942 permits
| ISSUED | PERMIT | API | LEASE | OPERATOR | TYPE | DEPTH | HZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-06-23 | 870363 | 42-495-01550 | OBRIEN, G. W., ETAL #584W | TWO P PARTNERS, LLC | RECOMP | 4,800 | |
| 2021-05-19 | 869851 | 42-495-34615 | HORNSWOGGLE #7R | BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | |
| 2021-05-19 | 869677 | 42-495-34612 | SEALY SMITH FOUNDATION -A- #355H | BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2021-05-13 | 869733 | 42-495-34614 | MAROONER #54R | BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | |
| 2021-05-11 | 869682 | 42-495-34613 | SEALY SMITH FOUNDATION -A- #309H | BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2021-05-10 | 869679 | 42-495-34611 | NELSON'S FOLLY #3 | BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | |
| 2021-05-10 | 869679 | 42-495-34611 | NELSON'S FOLLY #3 | BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | |
| 2021-05-10 | 869678 | 42-495-34610 | WIDOW MAKER #1 | BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | |
| 2021-05-05 | 869538 | 42-495-34609 | BMS #1901D | RUCKUS ENERGY OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 6,000 | |
| 2021-04-29 | 869406 | 42-495-34608 | SEALY SMITH FOUNDATION -A- #510 | BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 2021-04-28 | 869125 | 42-495-34604 | DINGHY #3 | BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | |
| 2021-04-20 | 869193 | 42-495-34607 | BMS #701D | RUCKUS ENERGY OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 6,000 | |
| 2021-04-19 | 869156 | 42-495-34606 | SNC #1103 | RUCKUS ENERGY OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,500 | |
| 2021-04-19 | 869156 | 42-495-34606 | SNC #1103WH | RUCKUS ENERGY OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2021-04-19 | 869154 | 42-495-34605 | SNC #1102 | RUCKUS ENERGY OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,500 | |
| 2021-04-19 | 869097 | 42-495-34603 | FLINTLOCK #1 | BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | |
| 2021-04-16 | 868724 | 42-495-34597 | UL SUNSHINE MESA 28-29L-21 #432H | WPX ENERGY PERMIAN, LLC | DRILL | 16,000 | Y |
| 2021-04-16 | 868723 | 42-495-34596 | UL SUNSHINE MESA 28-29K-21 #412H | WPX ENERGY PERMIAN, LLC | DRILL | 16,000 | Y |
| 2021-04-16 | 868722 | 42-495-34595 | UL SUNSHINE MESA 28-29J-21 #333H | WPX ENERGY PERMIAN, LLC | DRILL | 16,000 | Y |
| 2021-04-16 | 868721 | 42-495-34594 | UL SUNSHINE MESA 28-29I-21 #424H | WPX ENERGY PERMIAN, LLC | DRILL | 16,000 | Y |
| 2021-04-16 | 868720 | 42-495-34593 | UL SUNSHINE MESA 28-29H-21 #433H | WPX ENERGY PERMIAN, LLC | DRILL | 16,000 | Y |
| 2021-04-16 | 868720 | 42-495-34593 | UL SUNSHINE MESA 28-29H-21 #334H | WPX ENERGY PERMIAN, LLC | DRILL | 16,000 | Y |
| 2021-04-16 | 868719 | 42-495-34592 | UL SUNSHINE MESA 28-29G-21 #334H | WPX ENERGY PERMIAN, LLC | DRILL | 16,000 | Y |
| 2021-04-16 | 868719 | 42-495-34592 | UL SUNSHINE MESA 28-29G-21 #333H | WPX ENERGY PERMIAN, LLC | DRILL | 16,000 | Y |
| 2021-04-16 | 868718 | 42-495-34591 | UL SUNSHINE MESA 28-29F-21 #413H | WPX ENERGY PERMIAN, LLC | DRILL | 16,000 | Y |
| 2021-04-16 | 868718 | 42-495-34591 | UL SUNSHINE MESA 28-29F-21 #332H | WPX ENERGY PERMIAN, LLC | DRILL | 16,000 | Y |
| 2021-04-16 | 868717 | 42-495-34590 | UL SUNSHINE MESA 28-29E-21 #332H | WPX ENERGY PERMIAN, LLC | DRILL | 16,000 | Y |
| 2021-04-16 | 868717 | 42-495-34590 | UL SUNSHINE MESA 28-29E-21 #331H | WPX ENERGY PERMIAN, LLC | DRILL | 16,000 | Y |
| 2021-04-16 | 868716 | 42-495-34589 | UL SUNSHINE MESA 28-29D-21 #431H | WPX ENERGY PERMIAN, LLC | DRILL | 16,000 | Y |
| 2021-04-16 | 868715 | 42-495-34588 | UL SUNSHINE MESA 28-29C-21 #411H | WPX ENERGY PERMIAN, LLC | DRILL | 16,000 | Y |
| 2021-04-16 | 868715 | 42-495-34588 | UL SUNSHINE MESA 28-29C-21 #413H | WPX ENERGY PERMIAN, LLC | DRILL | 16,000 | Y |
| 2021-04-16 | 868714 | 42-495-34587 | UL SUNSHINE MESA 28-29B-21 #331H | WPX ENERGY PERMIAN, LLC | DRILL | 16,000 | Y |
| 2021-04-16 | 868714 | 42-495-34587 | UL SUNSHINE MESA 28-29B-21 #412H | WPX ENERGY PERMIAN, LLC | DRILL | 16,000 | Y |
| 2021-04-16 | 868713 | 42-495-34586 | UL SUNSHINE MESA 28-29A-21 #423H | WPX ENERGY PERMIAN, LLC | DRILL | 16,000 | Y |
| 2021-04-16 | 868713 | 42-495-34586 | UL SUNSHINE MESA 28-29A-21 #411H | WPX ENERGY PERMIAN, LLC | DRILL | 16,000 | Y |
| 2021-04-15 | 869078 | 42-495-34602 | SPANISH MAIN W #314H | BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2021-04-13 | 869046 | 42-495-34601 | BRASS MONKEY #3 | BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | |
| 2021-04-13 | 869046 | 42-495-34601 | BRASS MONKEY NESE #3 | BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | |
| 2021-04-12 | 868931 | 42-495-34600 | SNC #1101 | RUCKUS ENERGY OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,500 | |
| 2021-04-07 | 868930 | 42-495-34599 | BARNACLE #1 | BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | |
| 2021-04-01 | 868740 | 42-495-34598 | MAROONER #54 | BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | |
| 2021-03-10 | 867950 | 42-495-05784 | KEYSTONE SWD #27W | OWL SWD OPERATING, LLC | RECOMP | 10,320 | |
| 2021-03-04 | 867974 | 42-495-32393 | MORTON, TOBE -C- #22 | STOUT ENERGY INC. | RENTR | 3,225 | |
| 2021-03-02 | 867998 | 42-495-34585 | KALI STATE 25-24-28C #422H | WPX ENERGY PERMIAN, LLC | DRILL | 14,000 | Y |
| 2021-03-02 | 867995 | 42-495-34584 | KALI STATE 25-24-28B #431H | WPX ENERGY PERMIAN, LLC | DRILL | 14,000 | Y |
| 2021-03-02 | 867992 | 42-495-34583 | KALI STATE 25-24-28A #411H | WPX ENERGY PERMIAN, LLC | DRILL | 14,000 | Y |
| 2021-02-18 | 867778 | 42-495-34582 | SEALY SMITH FOUNDATION -A- #569 | BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | |
| 2021-02-12 | 867603 | 42-495-34581 | DAC ATTACK #1 | OXY USA WTP LP | DRILL | 6,000 | |
| 2021-02-11 | 867579 | 42-495-34580 | COP #201H | BOYD & MCWILLIAMS OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 8,200 | Y |
| 2021-02-11 | 867564 | 42-495-34579 | HALF MOON 3019-27 #411H | WPX ENERGY PERMIAN, LLC | DRILL | 14,000 | Y |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Winkler County.