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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-11-07 | 832560 | 42-495-33962 | CLS WALTON #0436SE | CHAMPION LONE STAR OPERATING,LLC | DRILL | 3,700 | |
| 2017-11-07 | 832560 | 42-495-33962 | CLS WALTON #0436SE | CHAMPION LONE STAR OPERATING,LLC | DRILL | 3,700 | |
| 2017-11-06 | 832615 | 42-495-33966 | UNIVERSITY B21 5 #W101OB | MEWBOURNE OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 12,300 | Y |
| 2017-11-06 | 832579 | 42-495-33965 | WALK THE PLANK #5 | BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 2017-11-03 | 832561 | 42-495-33961 | CLS WALTON #1601NE | CHAMPION LONE STAR OPERATING,LLC | DRILL | 3,700 | |
| 2017-11-03 | 832557 | 42-495-33964 | HOWELL #1H | IMPETRO OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 12,500 | Y |
| 2017-11-03 | 832557 | 42-495-33964 | HOWELL #1H | IMPETRO OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 13,000 | Y |
| 2017-11-02 | 832528 | 42-495-33963 | EAST KEYSTONE (SAN A HOLT UNIT) #1 | BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 8,000 | |
| 2017-11-02 | 832444 | 42-495-33953 | SEALY SMITH FOUNDATION -A- #108 | BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 2017-11-01 | 832475 | 42-495-33959 | CLS WALTON #0619SW | CHAMPION LONE STAR OPERATING,LLC | DRILL | 3,700 | |
| 2017-11-01 | 832475 | 42-495-33959 | CLS WALTON #0619SW | CHAMPION LONE STAR OPERATING,LLC | DRILL | 3,700 | |
| 2017-10-30 | 832449 | 42-495-33958 | SEALY SMITH FOUNDATION -A- #112 | BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 2017-10-30 | 832448 | 42-495-33957 | SEALY SMITH FOUNDATION -A- #111 | BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 2017-10-30 | 832447 | 42-495-33956 | SEALY SMITH FOUNDATION -A- #110 | BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 2017-10-30 | 832445 | 42-495-33955 | SEALY SMITH FOUNDATION -A- #109 | BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 2017-10-30 | 832419 | 42-495-33954 | G. W. OBRIEN ET AL #2017 | FOUR CORNERS PETROLEUM II, LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2017-10-30 | 832406 | 42-495-33952 | UL 21 YELLOWTAIL #2H | FORGE ENERGY, LLC | DRILL | 12,500 | Y |
| 2017-10-30 | 832406 | 42-495-33952 | UL 21 YELLOWTAIL #2H | FORGE ENERGY, LLC | DRILL | 12,500 | Y |
| 2017-10-30 | 832406 | 42-495-33952 | UL 21 YELLOWTAIL #2H | FORGE ENERGY, LLC | DRILL | 12,500 | Y |
| 2017-10-30 | 832406 | 42-495-33952 | UL YELLOWTAIL B 21-29-17 TB #2H | PERCUSSION PETROLEUM OPER II,LLC | DRILL | 12,500 | Y |
| 2017-10-30 | 832340 | 42-495-33951 | A.G. HILL #2H | IMPETRO OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 12,400 | Y |
| 2017-10-30 | 832340 | 42-495-33951 | A.G. HILL #2H | IMPETRO OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 11,700 | Y |
| 2017-10-30 | 832226 | 42-495-33948 | BASHARA, M.J. UNIT #103 | BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 6,500 | |
| 2017-10-30 | 832224 | 42-495-33947 | BASHARA, M.J. UNIT #102 | BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 6,500 | |
| 2017-10-26 | 832220 | 42-495-33950 | BASHARA-PROTHRO #106 | BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 6,500 | |
| 2017-10-25 | 832218 | 42-495-33949 | BASHARA-PROTHRO #105 | BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 6,500 | |
| 2017-10-25 | 832217 | 42-495-33945 | BASHARA-PROTHRO #104 | BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 6,500 | |
| 2017-10-24 | 831998 | 42-495-33944 | LION #3H | IMPETRO OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 12,400 | Y |
| 2017-10-18 | 831840 | 42-495-33943 | HALLEY, S. M. -B- #58 | MECO IV, LLC | DRILL | 11,600 | |
| 2017-10-18 | 831828 | 42-495-33942 | HALLEY, S. M. -B- #56 | MECO IV, LLC | DRILL | 8,400 | |
| 2017-10-18 | 831825 | 42-495-33941 | HALLEY, S. M. -B- #51 | MECO IV, LLC | DRILL | 8,200 | |
| 2017-10-18 | 831724 | 42-495-33940 | A.G. HILL #1H | IMPETRO OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 12,400 | Y |
| 2017-10-16 | 831665 | 42-495-33938 | UL MILL 3427-21 #3H | FELIX ENERGY HOLDINGS II, LLC | DRILL | 14,000 | Y |
| 2017-10-16 | 831665 | 42-495-33938 | UL MILL 3427-21 #3H | WPX ENERGY PERMIAN, LLC | DRILL | 13,500 | Y |
| 2017-10-16 | 831663 | 42-495-33937 | UL MILL 3427-21 #2H | FELIX ENERGY HOLDINGS II, LLC | DRILL | 14,000 | Y |
| 2017-10-13 | 831805 | 42-495-33939 | FALCON STATE 3637-28 #2H | FELIX ENERGY HOLDINGS II, LLC | DRILL | 14,000 | Y |
| 2017-10-13 | 831805 | 42-495-33939 | FALCON STATE 36-28 #2H | FELIX ENERGY HOLDINGS II, LLC | DRILL | 14,000 | Y |
| 2017-10-12 | 831071 | 42-495-32513 | UNIVERSITY 46 #2 | GREAT WESTERN DRILLING COMPANY | RECOMP | 7,200 | |
| 2017-10-06 | 831598 | 42-495-33936 | BRIDAL VEIL STATE 4132-27 D #5H | FELIX ENERGY HOLDINGS II, LLC | DRILL | 13,000 | Y |
| 2017-10-06 | 831598 | 42-495-33936 | BRIDAL VEIL STATE 4132-27 D #5H | FELIX ENERGY HOLDINGS II, LLC | DRILL | 13,000 | Y |
| 2017-10-06 | 831596 | 42-495-33935 | BRIDAL VEIL STATE 4132-27 C #4H | FELIX ENERGY HOLDINGS II, LLC | DRILL | 13,000 | Y |
| 2017-10-06 | 831596 | 42-495-33935 | BRIDAL VEIL STATE 4132-27 C #4H | FELIX ENERGY HOLDINGS II, LLC | DRILL | 13,000 | Y |
| 2017-10-06 | 831595 | 42-495-33934 | BRIDAL VEIL STATE 4132-27 B #3H | FELIX ENERGY HOLDINGS II, LLC | DRILL | 13,000 | Y |
| 2017-10-06 | 831595 | 42-495-33934 | BRIDAL VEIL STATE 4132-27 B #3H | FELIX ENERGY HOLDINGS II, LLC | DRILL | 13,000 | Y |
| 2017-10-06 | 831594 | 42-495-33933 | BRIDAL VEIL STATE 4132-27 A #2H | FELIX ENERGY HOLDINGS II, LLC | DRILL | 13,000 | Y |
| 2017-10-06 | 831594 | 42-495-33933 | BRIDAL VEIL STATE 4132-27 A #2H | FELIX ENERGY HOLDINGS II, LLC | DRILL | 13,000 | Y |
| 2017-09-28 | 831291 | 42-495-33932 | RK-UTL 3031B-17 #2H | JAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLC | DRILL | 15,000 | Y |
| 2017-09-26 | 831101 | 42-495-33931 | GRIZZLY #2H | IMPETRO OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 12,500 | Y |
| 2017-09-26 | 831101 | 42-495-33931 | GRIZZLY #2H | IMPETRO OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 12,500 | Y |
| 2017-09-25 | 827309 | 42-495-33865 | FRANCIS DRAKE #3 | BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 7,000 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Winkler County.