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 (51 total, down 2% on the prior quarter). 4 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
2020-06-09	863810	42-495-34532	THE DOCTOR #3	BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	9,000
2020-06-08	863789	42-495-34531	WILD HOGG #1402	RUCKUS ENERGY OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	6,500
2020-06-05	863792	42-495-34534	CAPTAIN KIDD #8	BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	9,000
2020-05-29	863744	42-495-34530	BGD #1502	RUCKUS ENERGY OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	6,500
2020-03-31	862367	42-495-34504	DINGHY #1	BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	7,000
2020-03-27	863075	42-495-34523	SEALY-SMITH FOUNDATION 'B' #508	BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	9,000
2020-03-13	862750	42-495-34522	DRAKE'S DRUM #1	BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	9,000
2020-03-12	862714	42-495-34521	SEALY SMITH FOUNDATION -A- #177	BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	9,000
2020-03-12	862693	42-495-34520	SNAPLOCK A UNIT #3601H	COG OPERATING LLC	DRILL	12,300	Y
2020-03-12	862693	42-495-34520	SNAPLOCK A UNIT #3601H	COG OPERATING LLC	DRILL	12,300	Y
2020-03-12	862628	42-495-34518	DRAKE'S DRUM #3	BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	7,000
2020-03-11	862659	42-495-34519	SEALY-SMITH FOUNDATION 'B' #504	BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	9,000
2020-03-11	862551	42-495-34513	UL MILL 3427-21 I #9H	FELIX ENERGY HOLDINGS II, LLC	DRILL	14,000	Y
2020-03-11	862551	42-495-34513	UL MILL 3427-21 I #9H	WPX ENERGY PERMIAN, LLC	DRILL	14,000	Y
2020-03-11	862520	42-495-34517	UL BALDWIN 352623-21 I #9H	WPX ENERGY PERMIAN, LLC	DRILL	14,000	Y
2020-03-11	862518	42-495-34516	UL BALDWIN 352623-21 H #8H	WPX ENERGY PERMIAN, LLC	DRILL	14,000	Y
2020-03-11	862516	42-495-34515	UL BALDWIN 352623-21 G #7H	FELIX ENERGY HOLDINGS II, LLC	DRILL	14,000	Y
2020-03-11	862516	42-495-34515	UL BALDWIN 352623-21 G #7H	WPX ENERGY PERMIAN, LLC	DRILL	14,000	Y
2020-03-11	862516	42-495-34515	UL BALDWIN 352623-21 G #7H	WPX ENERGY PERMIAN, LLC	DRILL	14,000	Y
2020-03-11	862513	42-495-34514	UL BALDWIN 352623-21 F #6H	FELIX ENERGY HOLDINGS II, LLC	DRILL	14,000	Y
2020-03-11	862513	42-495-34514	UL BALDWIN 352623-21 F #6H	WPX ENERGY PERMIAN, LLC	DRILL	14,000	Y
2020-03-11	862513	42-495-34514	UL BALDWIN 352623-21 F #6H	WPX ENERGY PERMIAN, LLC	DRILL	14,000	Y
2020-03-11	862510	42-495-34507	UL BALDWIN 352623-21 D #4H	FELIX ENERGY HOLDINGS II, LLC	DRILL	14,000	Y
2020-03-11	862510	42-495-34507	UL BALDWIN 352623-21 D #4H	WPX ENERGY PERMIAN, LLC	DRILL	14,000	Y
2020-03-11	862510	42-495-34507	UL BALDWIN 352623-21 D #4H	WPX ENERGY PERMIAN, LLC	DRILL	14,000	Y
2020-03-10	862509	42-495-34506	UL BALDWIN 352623-21 C #3H	FELIX ENERGY HOLDINGS II, LLC	DRILL	14,000	Y
2020-03-10	862509	42-495-34506	UL BALDWIN 352623-21 C #3H	WPX ENERGY PERMIAN, LLC	DRILL	14,000	Y
2020-03-10	862509	42-495-34506	UL BALDWIN 352623-21 C #3H	WPX ENERGY PERMIAN, LLC	DRILL	14,000	Y
2020-03-10	862507	42-495-34505	UL BALDWIN 352623-21 E #5H	FELIX ENERGY HOLDINGS II, LLC	DRILL	12,000	Y
2020-03-10	862507	42-495-34505	UL BALDWIN 352623-21 E #5H	WPX ENERGY PERMIAN, LLC	DRILL	12,000	Y
2020-03-10	862507	42-495-34505	UL BALDWIN 352623-21 E #5H	WPX ENERGY PERMIAN, LLC	DRILL	12,000	Y
2020-03-09	862550	42-495-34512	UL MILL 3427-21 G #7H	FELIX ENERGY HOLDINGS II, LLC	DRILL	14,000	Y
2020-03-09	862550	42-495-34512	UL MILL 3427-21 G #7H	WPX ENERGY PERMIAN, LLC	DRILL	14,000	Y
2020-03-09	862549	42-495-34511	UL MILL 3427-21 F #6H	FELIX ENERGY HOLDINGS II, LLC	DRILL	14,000	Y
2020-03-09	862549	42-495-34511	UL MILL 3427-21 F #6H	WPX ENERGY PERMIAN, LLC	DRILL	14,000	Y
2020-03-09	862547	42-495-34510	UL MILL 3427-21 D #4H	FELIX ENERGY HOLDINGS II, LLC	DRILL	14,000	Y
2020-03-09	862547	42-495-34510	UL MILL 3427-21 D #4H	WPX ENERGY PERMIAN, LLC	DRILL	14,000	Y
2020-03-09	862536	42-495-34509	UL MILL 3427-21 H #8H	FELIX ENERGY HOLDINGS II, LLC	DRILL	14,000	Y
2020-03-09	862536	42-495-34509	UL MILL 3427-21 H #8H	WPX ENERGY PERMIAN, LLC	DRILL	14,000	Y
2020-03-09	862536	42-495-34509	UL MILL 3427-21 H #8H	WPX ENERGY PERMIAN, LLC	DRILL	14,000	Y
2020-03-09	862533	42-495-34508	UL MILL 3427-21 E #5H	FELIX ENERGY HOLDINGS II, LLC	DRILL	14,000	Y
2020-03-09	862533	42-495-34508	UL MILL 3427-21 E #5H	WPX ENERGY PERMIAN, LLC	DRILL	14,000	Y
2020-03-09	862533	42-495-34508	UL MILL 3427-21 E #5H	WPX ENERGY PERMIAN, LLC	DRILL	14,000	Y
2020-02-27	862226	42-495-34503	SEALY-SMITH FOUNDATION 'B' #501R	BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	9,000
2020-02-14	861864	42-495-34239	SEALY SMITH FOUNDATION -A- #411	BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC	RECOMP	6,840
2020-02-11	861805	42-495-34502	CAPTAIN KIDD #7	BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	9,000
2020-02-06	861696	42-495-34501	SEALY SMITH FOUNDATION -A- #166	BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	9,000
2020-02-06	861667	42-495-34500	SEALY SMITH FOUNDATION -A- #576	BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	9,000
2020-02-06	861656	42-495-34499	SEALY SMITH FOUNDATION -A- #181	BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	9,000
2020-01-31	861584	42-495-34498	DORADO N #2	BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	9,000

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