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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-11-30 | 845732 | 42-495-34258 | UL BIGHORN B 21-30-19 #5202H | OASIS PETROLEUM PERMIAN LLC | DRILL | 13,500 | Y |
| 2018-11-28 | 847142 | 42-495-34256 | GRIZZLY #4H | IMPETRO OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 13,500 | Y |
| 2018-11-28 | 847099 | 42-495-34255 | MULLIGAN UNIT #1001H | COG OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 14,000 | Y |
| 2018-11-28 | 845733 | 42-495-34257 | UL BIGHORN C 21-30-19 #5103H | OASIS PETROLEUM PERMIAN LLC | DRILL | 13,500 | Y |
| 2018-11-06 | 846523 | 42-495-34253 | CLS WALTON #0136NW | CHAMPION LONE STAR OPERATING,LLC | DRILL | 3,700 | |
| 2018-11-05 | 846421 | 42-495-34252 | CLS WALTON #0236NE | CHAMPION LONE STAR OPERATING,LLC | DRILL | 3,700 | |
| 2018-10-31 | 846389 | 42-495-34251 | CAPTAIN MORGAN #5 | BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 2018-10-31 | 846389 | 42-495-34251 | CAPTAIN MORGAN #5 | BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 2018-10-31 | 846361 | 42-495-34249 | CAPTAIN KIDD #2 | BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 2018-10-31 | 846355 | 42-495-34250 | BIG TUNA #4 | BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 2018-10-31 | 846343 | 42-495-34247 | OX #1HR | IMPETRO OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 12,500 | Y |
| 2018-10-31 | 846343 | 42-495-34247 | OX #1HR | IMPETRO OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 12,500 | Y |
| 2018-10-31 | 846328 | 42-495-34246 | GRIZZLY #3H | IMPETRO OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 12,500 | Y |
| 2018-10-31 | 846328 | 42-495-34246 | GRIZZLY #A 2H | IMPETRO OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 12,500 | Y |
| 2018-10-31 | 846328 | 42-495-34246 | GRIZZLY A #2H | IMPETRO OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 12,500 | Y |
| 2018-10-31 | 846322 | 42-495-34248 | BROWN-ALTMAN #23 | MECO IV, LLC | DRILL | 8,400 | |
| 2018-10-30 | 846265 | 42-495-34245 | CLS WALTON #0719NE | CHAMPION LONE STAR OPERATING,LLC | DRILL | 3,700 | |
| 2018-10-26 | 846195 | 42-495-34244 | SEALY SMITH FOUNDATION -A- #406 | BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 2018-10-23 | 845970 | 42-495-33885 | SEALY RANCH #6901 | HALCON OPERATING CO., INC. | RECOMP | 11,800 | |
| 2018-10-18 | 845911 | 42-495-34243 | SEALY-SMITH FOUNDATION 'B' #202SD | BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 2018-10-18 | 845897 | 42-495-34240 | MAROONER #8 | BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 2018-10-18 | 845894 | 42-495-34242 | SEALY SMITH FOUNDATION -A- #127 | BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 2018-10-18 | 845893 | 42-495-34241 | SEALY-SMITH FOUNDATION 'B' #401 | BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 2018-10-18 | 845893 | 42-495-34241 | SEALY-SMITH FOUNDATION 'B' #401 | BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 2018-10-18 | 845863 | 42-495-34238 | SEALY SMITH FOUNDATION -A- #202SD | BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 2018-10-18 | 845863 | 42-495-34238 | SEALY SMITH FOUNDATION -A- #202SD | BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 8,013 | |
| 2018-10-18 | 845858 | 42-495-34239 | SEALY SMITH FOUNDATION -A- #411 | BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 2018-10-18 | 845858 | 42-495-34239 | SEALY SMITH FOUNDATION -A- #411 | BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 2018-10-16 | 845749 | 42-495-34237 | CHUCKWAGON 27-34 #1W | OASIS PETROLEUM PERMIAN LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | |
| 2018-10-16 | 845366 | 42-495-34233 | BROWN-ALTMAN #20 | MECO IV, LLC | DRILL | 8,400 | |
| 2018-10-15 | 845650 | 42-495-34236 | CHUCKWAGON A 27-34-39 #6201H | OASIS PETROLEUM PERMIAN LLC | DRILL | 13,500 | Y |
| 2018-10-15 | 845650 | 42-495-34236 | CHUCKWAGON A 27-34-39 #6201H | OASIS PETROLEUM PERMIAN LLC | DRILL | 13,500 | Y |
| 2018-10-15 | 845363 | 42-495-34235 | BROWN-ALTMAN #21 | MECO IV, LLC | DRILL | 8,400 | |
| 2018-10-15 | 845361 | 42-495-34234 | BROWN-ALTMAN #22 | MECO IV, LLC | DRILL | 8,400 | |
| 2018-10-09 | 845348 | 42-495-34231 | SEALY-SMITH FOUNDATION 'B' #120 | BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 2018-10-04 | 845296 | 42-495-34232 | SETH CAMPBELL ESTATE #2R | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 5,700 | |
| 2018-09-30 | 844931 | 42-495-34230 | UNIVERSITY 20 PW #2508H | SHELL WESTERN E&P | DRILL | 11,900 | Y |
| 2018-09-30 | 844248 | 42-495-34217 | G.W. O'BRIEN ET AL #1 | BOSQUE TEXAS OIL LLC | DRILL | 16,000 | |
| 2018-09-30 | 841858 | 42-495-34189 | SEALY-SMITH FOUNDATION 'B' #109 | BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 2018-09-30 | 841275 | 42-495-30493 | UL QUARTZVILLE 3625-21 #1H | WPX ENERGY PERMIAN, LLC | RENTR | 15,000 | Y |
| 2018-09-30 | 841192 | 42-495-34176 | PANTHER #1H | IMPETRO OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 14,000 | Y |
| 2018-09-30 | 840851 | 42-495-34162 | WALTON, J.B. #502R | BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 2018-09-30 | 840456 | 42-495-34152 | EAST AXIS #2H | IMPETRO OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 13,000 | Y |
| 2018-09-30 | 838921 | 42-495-34114 | UL SUGARLOAF E 20-37-48 #5205H | OASIS PETROLEUM PERMIAN LLC | DRILL | 12,500 | Y |
| 2018-09-30 | 838919 | 42-495-34113 | UL SUGARLOAF D 20-37-48 #5104H | OASIS PETROLEUM PERMIAN LLC | DRILL | 12,500 | Y |
| 2018-09-27 | 844620 | 42-495-34221 | SEALY SMITH FOUNDATION -A- #150 | BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 2018-09-26 | 844808 | 42-495-34226 | CLS WALTON #0236NW | CHAMPION LONE STAR OPERATING,LLC | DRILL | 3,700 | |
| 2018-09-21 | 844930 | 42-495-34229 | UNIVERSITY 20 PW #2507H | SHELL WESTERN E&P | DRILL | 11,900 | Y |
| 2018-09-21 | 844929 | 42-495-34228 | UNIVERSITY 20 PW #2506H | SHELL WESTERN E&P | DRILL | 11,800 | Y |
| 2018-09-21 | 844922 | 42-495-34227 | UNIVERSITY 20 PW #2505H | SHELL WESTERN E&P | DRILL | 11,900 | Y |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Winkler County.