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 16 permits a month over the trailing 90 days (49 total, down 9% on the prior quarter). 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
2017-07-3182709942-495-33861SEALY SMITH FOUNDATION -A- #105BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL7,000
2017-07-2882729942-495-33864PEARL PASS 2116-27 #1HFELIX ENERGY HOLDINGS II, LLCDRILL12,000Y
2017-07-2782924342-495-33895UNIVERSITY 20 TG UNIT #1004HSHELL WESTERN E&PDRILL12,300Y
2017-07-2782923942-495-33894UNIVERSITY 20 TG UNIT #1006HSHELL WESTERN E&PDRILL12,300Y
2017-07-2782917142-495-33893UTL 4443-21 #4HJAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLCDRILL15,000Y
2017-07-2582821242-495-33877SEALY RANCH #692HHALCON OPERATING CO., INC.DRILL15,000Y
2017-07-2182906042-495-33892UNIVERSITY 20 PW UNIT #1003HSHELL WESTERN E&PDRILL12,300Y
2017-07-2182905742-495-33891UNIVERSITY 20 PW UNIT #1002HSHELL WESTERN E&PDRILL12,300Y
2017-07-2182905542-495-33890UNIVERSITY 20 PW UNIT #1007HSHELL WESTERN E&PDRILL12,300Y
2017-07-2182905542-495-33890UNIVERSITY 20 PW UNIT #1007HSHELL WESTERN E&PDRILL12,300Y
2017-07-2182905342-495-33889UNIVERSITY 20 PW UNIT #1005HSHELL WESTERN E&PDRILL12,300Y
2017-07-1782735542-495-33868SEALY-SMITH FOUNDATION 'B' #107BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL7,000
2017-07-1482879042-495-33888HALF MOON 3019-27 #4HFELIX ENERGY HOLDINGS II, LLCDRILL14,000Y
2017-07-1482878842-495-33887HALF MOON 3019-27 #3HFELIX ENERGY HOLDINGS II, LLCDRILL14,000Y
2017-07-1482878742-495-33886HALF MOON 3019-27 #1HFELIX ENERGY HOLDINGS II, LLCDRILL14,000Y
2017-07-0782820442-495-33885SEALY RANCH #691HALCON OPERATING CO., INC.DRILL15,000
2017-07-0682850642-495-33884SEALY-SMITH FOUNDATION 'B' #201SDBLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL7,000
2017-07-0582843642-495-33883WALTON, J.B. #401BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL7,500
2017-07-0582843442-495-33882STATE-WALTON 'E' #101BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL7,500
2017-07-0582843442-495-33882STATE-WALTON 'E' #101BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL8,175
2017-07-0582838042-495-33881ROARK 40-27 #1FELIX WATER, LLCDRILL9,000
2017-07-0582838042-495-33881ROARK 40-27 #1FELIX WATER, LLCDRILL9,000
2017-07-0582834442-495-33880UNIVERSITY B21 8 #W101CNMEWBOURNE OIL COMPANYDRILL13,000Y
2017-06-3082833442-495-33879BASHARA, M.J. UNIT #101BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL8,000
2017-06-3082832842-495-33878BASHARA-PROTHRO #103BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL8,000
2017-06-3082600242-495-33853CLS WALTON #0836SECHAMPION LONE STAR OPERATING,LLCDRILL3,700
2017-06-2982821642-495-33397MORTON 14 #1OGOG OPERATING, LLCRECOMP10,500
2017-06-2882809042-495-33876UL AMERICAN BASIN 14-21 #1HFELIX ENERGY HOLDINGS II, LLCDRILL12,500Y
2017-06-2782808442-495-33875WALK THE PLANK #4BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL7,000
2017-06-2382787942-495-33874HORNSWOGGLE #1BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL7,000
2017-06-2382787142-495-33873CAMPECHE #1BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL7,000
2017-06-1682759642-495-33872UNIVERSITY 9-21 #1FELIX WATER, LLCDRILL8,000
2017-06-1682759542-495-33870UNIVERSITY 2-21 #1FELIX WATER, LLCDRILL8,000
2017-06-1682759142-495-33871MITCHELL 42-27 #1FELIX WATER, LLCDRILL8,000
2017-06-1582645542-495-33858SNOWMASS 2920-27 #4HFELIX ENERGY HOLDINGS II, LLCDRILL14,000Y
2017-06-1582645542-495-33858SNOWMASS 2920-27 #4HFELIX ENERGY HOLDINGS II, LLCDRILL14,000Y
2017-06-1582645442-495-33857SNOWMASS 2920-27 #3HFELIX ENERGY HOLDINGS II, LLCDRILL14,000Y
2017-06-1582645242-495-33856SNOWMASS 2920-27 #1HFELIX ENERGY HOLDINGS II, LLCDRILL14,000Y
2017-06-1582645242-495-33856SNOWMASS 2920-27 #1HFELIX ENERGY HOLDINGS II, LLCDRILL14,000Y
2017-06-1282406042-495-02077KEYSTONE CATTLE CO. #213LEGACY RESERVES OPERATING LPRECOMP11,777
2017-06-0982732942-495-33869SEALY SMITH FOUNDATION -A- #103BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL7,000
2017-06-0882735342-495-33867SEALY-SMITH FOUNDATION 'B' #103BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL7,000
2017-06-0882731042-495-33866FRANCIS DRAKE #4BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL7,000
2017-05-3082710242-495-33863SEALY SMITH FOUNDATION -A- #107BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL7,000
2017-05-3082710142-495-33862SEALY SMITH FOUNDATION -A- #106BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL7,000
2017-05-2682683042-495-33860SEALY SMITH FOUNDATION -A- #104BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL7,000
2017-05-2482664742-495-33859V-BAR 15 #1HBOYD & MCWILLIAMS OPERATING, LLCDRILL8,900Y
2017-05-1582633142-495-33855DUNES #192HBOYD & MCWILLIAMS OPERATING, LLCDRILL8,900Y
2017-05-1182639442-495-31906MITCHELL #1902CLEAR BROOKE RANCHES, LLCRECOMP9,150
2017-05-1182406942-495-33813DUNES #81HBOYD & MCWILLIAMS OPERATING, LLCDRILL8,300Y
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Winkler County.