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
| ISSUED | PERMIT | API | LEASE | OPERATOR | TYPE | DEPTH | HZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-04-26 | 852488 | 42-495-34356 | CAPTAIN STEGERMAIN #201SD | BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 2019-04-26 | 852437 | 42-495-34355 | UNIVERSITY 40 #411H | WPX ENERGY PERMIAN, LLC | DRILL | 16,000 | Y |
| 2019-04-26 | 852437 | 42-495-34355 | UNIVERSITY 40 #411H | WPX ENERGY PERMIAN, LLC | DRILL | 16,000 | Y |
| 2019-04-26 | 852429 | 42-495-34354 | UNIVERSITY 32 #411H | WPX ENERGY PERMIAN, LLC | DRILL | 16,000 | Y |
| 2019-04-26 | 852429 | 42-495-34354 | UNIVERSITY 32 #411H | WPX ENERGY PERMIAN, LLC | DRILL | 16,000 | Y |
| 2019-04-26 | 852415 | 42-495-34353 | UNIVERSITY 41 #411H | WPX ENERGY PERMIAN, LLC | DRILL | 16,000 | Y |
| 2019-04-26 | 852415 | 42-495-34353 | UNIVERSITY 41 #411H | WPX ENERGY PERMIAN, LLC | DRILL | 16,000 | Y |
| 2019-04-24 | 852370 | 42-495-34352 | WALK THE PLANK #9 | BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 2019-04-24 | 852347 | 42-495-34351 | SEALY SMITH FOUNDATION -A- #176 | BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 2019-04-24 | 852347 | 42-495-34351 | SEALY SMITH FOUNDATION -A- #176 | BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 2019-04-24 | 852307 | 42-495-34350 | SEALY SMITH FOUNDATION -A- #423 | BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 2019-04-24 | 852307 | 42-495-34350 | SEALY SMITH FOUNDATION -A- #423 | BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 2019-04-18 | 852122 | 42-495-34349 | STONEGATE 1724 #1H | BOYD & MCWILLIAMS OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 8,200 | Y |
| 2019-04-16 | 852072 | 42-495-34348 | UL BIGHORN O 21-30-19 #15H | OASIS PETROLEUM PERMIAN LLC | DRILL | 12,500 | Y |
| 2019-04-04 | 851787 | 42-495-34347 | CAPTAIN MORGAN #4 | BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 2019-04-04 | 851526 | 42-495-34345 | UL BIGHORN N 21-30-19 #14H | OASIS PETROLEUM PERMIAN LLC | DRILL | 12,500 | Y |
| 2019-04-04 | 851525 | 42-495-34344 | UL BIGHORN M 21-30-19 #13H | OASIS PETROLEUM PERMIAN LLC | DRILL | 12,500 | Y |
| 2019-04-03 | 851724 | 42-495-02057 | BROWN ALTMAN -B- #47 | XTO ENERGY INC. | RECOMP | 11,544 | |
| 2019-04-01 | 851655 | 42-495-34346 | STONEGATE 15 #2H | BOYD & MCWILLIAMS OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 8,200 | Y |
| 2019-03-26 | 851488 | 42-495-34343 | DRAKE'S DRUM #4 | BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 6,500 | |
| 2019-03-26 | 851488 | 42-495-34343 | DRAKE'S DRUM #4 | BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 6,500 | |
| 2019-03-26 | 851464 | 42-495-34342 | PRIVATEER #1 | BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 6,500 | |
| 2019-03-26 | 851464 | 42-495-34342 | PRIVATEER #1 | BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 6,500 | |
| 2019-03-22 | 850928 | 42-495-34336 | SEALY ISLAND #721 | ELAND ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2019-03-21 | 851326 | 42-495-34339 | DINGHY #5 | BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 2019-03-20 | 851275 | 42-495-34338 | MAROONER #10 | BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 2019-03-20 | 851273 | 42-495-34337 | SEALY SMITH FOUNDATION -A- #140 | BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 2019-03-15 | 850947 | 42-495-34335 | UTL 4546A-21 #41H | JAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLC | DRILL | 15,000 | Y |
| 2019-03-15 | 850947 | 42-495-34335 | UTL 4546A-21 #41H | JAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLC | DRILL | 15,000 | Y |
| 2019-03-15 | 850883 | 42-495-34334 | LYNX #1H | IMPETRO OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 13,500 | Y |
| 2019-03-13 | 850866 | 42-495-34332 | SILVER DOLLAR 4231-27 J #9H | FELIX ENERGY HOLDINGS II, LLC | DRILL | 16,000 | Y |
| 2019-03-13 | 850866 | 42-495-34332 | SILVER DOLLAR 4231-27 I #9H | FELIX ENERGY HOLDINGS II, LLC | DRILL | 16,000 | Y |
| 2019-03-13 | 850865 | 42-495-34331 | SILVER DOLLAR 4231-27 E #5H | FELIX ENERGY HOLDINGS II, LLC | DRILL | 16,000 | Y |
| 2019-03-13 | 850865 | 42-495-34331 | SILVER DOLLAR 4231-27 E #5H | FELIX ENERGY HOLDINGS II, LLC | DRILL | 16,000 | Y |
| 2019-03-13 | 850865 | 42-495-34331 | SILVER DOLLAR 4231-27 E #5H | WPX ENERGY PERMIAN, LLC | DRILL | 16,000 | Y |
| 2019-03-13 | 850864 | 42-495-34330 | SILVER DOLLAR 4231-27 C #3H | FELIX ENERGY HOLDINGS II, LLC | DRILL | 16,000 | Y |
| 2019-03-13 | 850864 | 42-495-34330 | SILVER DOLLAR 4231-27 C #3H | FELIX ENERGY HOLDINGS II, LLC | DRILL | 16,000 | Y |
| 2019-03-11 | 850862 | 42-495-34329 | SILVER DOLLAR 4231-27 K #10H | FELIX ENERGY HOLDINGS II, LLC | DRILL | 16,000 | Y |
| 2019-03-11 | 850862 | 42-495-34329 | SILVER DOLLAR 4231-27 J #10H | FELIX ENERGY HOLDINGS II, LLC | DRILL | 16,000 | Y |
| 2019-03-11 | 850861 | 42-495-34328 | SILVER DOLLAR 4231-27 I #8H | FELIX ENERGY HOLDINGS II, LLC | DRILL | 16,000 | Y |
| 2019-03-11 | 850861 | 42-495-34328 | SILVER DOLLAR 4231-27 H #8H | FELIX ENERGY HOLDINGS II, LLC | DRILL | 16,000 | Y |
| 2019-03-11 | 850859 | 42-495-34327 | SILVER DOLLAR 4231-27 G #7H | FELIX ENERGY HOLDINGS II, LLC | DRILL | 16,000 | Y |
| 2019-03-11 | 850859 | 42-495-34327 | SILVER DOLLAR 4231-27 G #7H | FELIX ENERGY HOLDINGS II, LLC | DRILL | 16,000 | Y |
| 2019-03-11 | 850858 | 42-495-34326 | SILVER DOLLAR 4231-27 F #6H | FELIX ENERGY HOLDINGS II, LLC | DRILL | 16,000 | Y |
| 2019-03-11 | 850858 | 42-495-34326 | SILVER DOLLAR 4231-27 F #6H | FELIX ENERGY HOLDINGS II, LLC | DRILL | 16,000 | Y |
| 2019-03-11 | 850856 | 42-495-34325 | SILVER DOLLAR 4231-27 D #4H | FELIX ENERGY HOLDINGS II, LLC | DRILL | 16,000 | Y |
| 2019-03-11 | 850856 | 42-495-34325 | SILVER DOLLAR 4231-27 D #4H | FELIX ENERGY HOLDINGS II, LLC | DRILL | 16,000 | Y |
| 2019-03-11 | 850855 | 42-495-34324 | SILVER DOLLAR 4231-27 B #2H | FELIX ENERGY HOLDINGS II, LLC | DRILL | 16,000 | Y |
| 2019-03-11 | 850855 | 42-495-34324 | SILVER DOLLAR 4231-27 B #2H | FELIX ENERGY HOLDINGS II, LLC | DRILL | 16,000 | Y |
| 2019-03-11 | 850855 | 42-495-34324 | SILVER DOLLAR 4231-27 B #2H | WPX ENERGY PERMIAN, LLC | DRILL | 16,000 | Y |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Winkler County.