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

22

Operators (30d)

4

Latest Permit

2026-07-21

All Time

6,942

6,942 permits
ISSUEDPERMITAPILEASEOPERATORTYPEDEPTHHZ
2019-10-2285805142-495-34442UL BALDWIN 3526-21 A #1HFELIX ENERGY HOLDINGS II, LLCDRILL12,000Y
2019-10-2285805142-495-34442UL BALDWIN 352623-21 A #1HFELIX ENERGY HOLDINGS II, LLCDRILL14,000Y
2019-10-2285805142-495-34442UL BALDWIN 352623-21 A #1HWPX ENERGY PERMIAN, LLCDRILL14,000Y
2019-10-2285805142-495-34442UL BALDWIN 352623-21 A #1HWPX ENERGY PERMIAN, LLCDRILL14,000Y
2019-10-2285575042-495-34403HOWE #32UNITEX OIL & GAS, L.L.C.DRILL5,000
2019-10-1885412242-495-34373UL GILLETTE 20-36E/2 #7HOASIS PETROLEUM PERMIAN LLCDRILL12,500Y
2019-10-1785799742-495-34441WILD HOGG #1401RUCKUS ENERGY OPERATING, LLCDRILL12,500
2019-10-1785799742-495-34441WILD HOGG #1401RUCKUS ENERGY OPERATING, LLCDRILL9,450
2019-10-1485780642-495-34439HENDRICKS 45 #4MECO IV, LLCDRILL4,000
2019-10-0985780442-495-34438HENDRICKS 45 #3MECO IV, LLCDRILL4,000
2019-10-0785766742-495-34437W.E. BAIRD #1901MECO IV, LLCDRILL6,000
2019-10-0785766442-495-34930W.E. BAIRD #1202MECO IV, LLCDRILL6,000
2019-10-0185574542-495-34401HOWE #30UNITEX OIL & GAS, L.L.C.DRILL5,000
2019-09-3085751342-495-34435CAPTAIN MORGAN #2RBLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL7,000
2019-09-2585732642-495-34434SEALY SMITH FOUNDATION -A- #417BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL9,000
2019-09-1785716342-495-34433DORADO #3BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL9,000
2019-09-1785716342-495-34433DORADO #3BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL9,000
2019-09-1785716242-495-34432NELSON'S FOLLY #1BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL9,000
2019-09-1785704142-495-03713BASHARA, M. J. -F- #37XTO ENERGY INC.RECOMP7,870
2019-09-1685709842-495-34431SPANISH MAIN W #7BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL7,500
2019-09-1685709742-495-34430CAPTAIN KIDD #4BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL9,000
2019-09-1685709542-495-34429MARY READ #3BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL7,500
2019-09-1385707042-495-34428STATE-WALTON #1401MECO IV, LLCDRILL7,800
2019-09-0385666842-495-34427HALLEY, S. M. #1566CHAMPION LONE STAR OPERATING,LLCDRILL3,600
2019-08-2985640742-495-34418HALLEY, S. M. #2447CHAMPION LONE STAR OPERATING,LLCDRILL3,600
2019-08-2885655242-495-34426WIDOW MAKER #3BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL7,500
2019-08-2685641242-495-34419HALLEY, S. M. #1336CHAMPION LONE STAR OPERATING,LLCDRILL3,600
2019-08-2685640442-495-34417HALLEY, S. M. #1648CHAMPION LONE STAR OPERATING,LLCDRILL3,600
2019-08-2685640042-495-34416HALLEY, S. M. #2561CHAMPION LONE STAR OPERATING,LLCDRILL3,600
2019-08-2385649142-495-34425W.E. BAIRD #1302MECO IV, LLCDRILL7,800
2019-08-2385648242-495-34424W.E. BAIRD #1808MECO IV, LLCDRILL7,800
2019-08-2385648142-495-34423W.E. BAIRD #1806MECO IV, LLCDRILL7,800
2019-08-2385648042-495-34422W.E. BAIRD #1802MECO IV, LLCDRILL7,800
2019-08-2385647842-495-34421W.E. BAIRD #1807MECO IV, LLCDRILL7,800
2019-08-2385647642-495-34420W.E. BAIRD #1903MECO IV, LLCDRILL7,800
2019-08-1585627842-495-34414W.E. BAIRD #1301MECO IV, LLCDRILL7,800
2019-08-1585626642-495-34413HALLEY, S. M. #2576CHAMPION LONE STAR OPERATING,LLCDRILL3,500
2019-08-1585622142-495-34412UL PITCHFORK 20-26 #2WOASIS PETROLEUM PERMIAN LLCDRILL8,000
2019-08-1585622042-495-34411UL BONANZA 21-42 #1WOASIS PETROLEUM PERMIAN LLCDRILL8,000
2019-08-1585618242-495-34410UNIVERSITY 32 #412HWPX ENERGY PERMIAN, LLCDRILL16,000Y
2019-08-1385615442-495-34217G.W. OBRIEN ET AL #1BOSQUE TEXAS OIL LLCRECOMP16,000Y
2019-08-1285610742-495-34409SEALY SMITH FOUNDATION -A- #174BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL7,500
2019-08-1285610742-495-34409SEALY SMITH FOUNDATION -A- #174BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL7,500
2019-08-0785592942-495-34408UNIVERSITY 20 TG UNIT #1016HSHELL WESTERN E&PDRILL12,100Y
2019-08-0685592242-495-34407UNIVERSITY 20 TG UNIT #1008HSHELL WESTERN E&PDRILL12,100Y
2019-08-0585588542-495-34406PRIVATEER #2BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL7,500
2019-08-0585574942-495-34404UNIVERSITY 20 PW UNIT #1010HSHELL WESTERN E&PDRILL12,300Y
2019-08-0185582542-495-34405UNIVERSITY 20 PW UNIT #1015HSHELL WESTERN E&PDRILL12,300Y
2019-08-0185571542-495-34399UNIVERSITY 20 PW UNIT #1009HSHELL WESTERN E&PDRILL12,300Y
2019-07-2685541042-495-34396ROCKDALE STATE 3835-28 G #7HFELIX ENERGY HOLDINGS II, LLCDRILL16,000Y
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Winkler County.