Winkler County Drilling Permits
Every permit issued by the Texas Railroad Commission in Winkler County — updated daily, data through 2026-07-27.
Winkler County permitting is running 17 permits a month over the trailing 90 days (52 total, down 4% on the prior quarter). 3 were issued in the past week. CONTINENTAL RESOURCES, INC. leads with 42 permits in the past 12 months, one of 15 operators active in the county.
Last 30 Days
25
Operators (30d)
5
Latest Permit
2026-07-27
All Time
6,945
6,945 permits
| ISSUED | PERMIT | API | LEASE | OPERATOR | TYPE | DEPTH | HZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-01-23 | 754774 | 42-495-05593 | HOGG, GEORGE D. #2 | APACHE CORPORATION | RECOMP | 11,958 | |
| 2013-01-22 | 754583 | 42-495-33478 | SWITCHBACK 11 #1 | OGX OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,600 | |
| 2013-01-22 | 754583 | 42-495-33478 | SWITCHBACK 11-1 #1 | OGX OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,600 | |
| 2013-01-14 | 754321 | 42-495-31179 | RED MOON #1R | HERITAGE GATHERING CORPORATION | RENTR | 10,000 | |
| 2013-01-08 | 754031 | 42-495-33477 | NIGHT TRAIN 10-22 #1H | OGX OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,600 | Y |
| 2013-01-02 | 753716 | 42-495-32623 | UNIVERSITY 20-2 #2 | ACME ENERGY SERVICES, INC. | RENTR | 8,800 | |
| 2012-12-20 | 753389 | 42-495-33476 | SETH CAMPBELL #70 | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 5,600 | |
| 2012-12-20 | 753383 | 42-495-33475 | SETH CAMPBELL #72 | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 5,600 | |
| 2012-12-20 | 753046 | 42-495-33472 | SEALY SMITH FOUNDATION #1036 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 8,500 | Y |
| 2012-12-18 | 753204 | 42-495-33474 | SETH CAMPBELL #71 | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 5,600 | |
| 2012-12-17 | 753117 | 42-495-33473 | SETH CAMPBELL #73 | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 5,600 | |
| 2012-12-13 | 752916 | 42-495-33471 | UNIVERSITY BLK 20 #1202 | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 6,800 | |
| 2012-12-13 | 752815 | 42-495-33470 | UNIVERSITY 28-21 #1H | ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATION | DRILL | 13,000 | Y |
| 2012-11-30 | 751948 | 42-495-33469 | SEALY SMITH FOUNDATION #1019 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 9,500 | Y |
| 2012-11-30 | 751916 | 42-495-01260 | KEYSTONE CATTLE CO. #106 | MINERAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | RECOMP | 10,094 | |
| 2012-11-30 | 751916 | 42-495-01260 | KEYSTONE CATTLE CO. #106 | MINERAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | RECOMP | 10,094 | |
| 2012-11-27 | 751092 | 42-495-33468 | E.W. COWDEN 'B' #5 | STOUT ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 3,300 | |
| 2012-11-27 | 751092 | 42-495-33468 | E.W. COWDEN 'B' #5 | STOUT ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 3,300 | |
| 2012-11-09 | 751077 | 42-495-32919 | KEYSTONE CATTLE CO. #443 | WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION | RECOMP | 11,035 | |
| 2012-10-30 | 750485 | 42-495-33467 | BROWN-ALTMAN B #19 | NMR ENERGY LLC | DRILL | 3,250 | |
| 2012-10-25 | 741862 | 42-495-33442 | VEST RANCH #1903 | SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | |
| 2012-10-22 | 749976 | 42-495-33466 | LUCY #4109 | HENRY RESOURCES LLC | DRILL | 12,500 | |
| 2012-10-17 | 749704 | 42-495-33465 | ORO NEGRO A 31 #1H | OGX OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,500 | Y |
| 2012-10-17 | 749695 | 42-495-33464 | SPORTSTER 10 18 #2H | OGX OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,500 | Y |
| 2012-10-17 | 749638 | 42-495-33463 | UNIVERSITY BLK 20 #1303H | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2012-10-17 | 749637 | 42-495-33462 | UNIVERSITY BLK 20 #1302H | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2012-10-05 | 749031 | 42-495-33461 | MORTON 11 #3 | EXCHANGE AVENUE PRODUCTION CO. | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2012-10-05 | 749031 | 42-495-33461 | MORTON 11 #3 | EXCHANGE AVENUE PRODUCTION CO. | DRILL | 13,500 | |
| 2012-09-27 | 748526 | 42-495-33460 | JORDAN #3414 | HENRY RESOURCES LLC | DRILL | 12,500 | |
| 2012-09-25 | 748328 | 42-495-33459 | OBRIEN, G.W. ETAL #1956 | WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION | DRILL | 8,800 | |
| 2012-09-12 | 747600 | 42-495-33458 | L DAUGHERTY B #8 | MAS OPERATING CO. | DRILL | 3,500 | |
| 2012-09-12 | 747600 | 42-495-33458 | L DAUGHERTY B #8 | MAS OPERATING CO. | DRILL | 3,500 | |
| 2012-09-10 | 746468 | 42-495-33293 | KEYSTONE CATTLE CO. #459 | WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION | RECOMP | 7,742 | |
| 2012-09-07 | 747340 | 42-495-33457 | N.R. COLBY -A- #31 | STOUT ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 3,300 | |
| 2012-08-30 | 746966 | 42-495-33456 | SEALY & SMITH FOUNDATION B #92 | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 3,900 | |
| 2012-08-30 | 746966 | 42-495-33456 | SEALY & SMITH FOUNDATION B #92 | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 6,200 | |
| 2012-08-30 | 746966 | 42-495-33456 | SEALY & SMITH FOUNDATION B #92 | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 6,500 | |
| 2012-08-30 | 746957 | 42-495-33455 | SEALY & SMITH FOUNDATION B #91 | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 3,900 | |
| 2012-08-30 | 746957 | 42-495-33455 | SEALY & SMITH FOUNDATION B #91 | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 6,200 | |
| 2012-08-30 | 746943 | 42-495-33454 | SEALY & SMITH FOUNDATION B #87 | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 6,200 | |
| 2012-08-30 | 746915 | 42-495-33453 | EAST KEYSTONE UNIT #818H | CIMAREX ENERGY CO. | DRILL | 4,800 | Y |
| 2012-08-23 | 746473 | 42-495-33340 | KEYSTONE CATTLE CO. #467 | WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION | RECOMP | 7,749 | |
| 2012-08-17 | 746240 | 42-495-33452 | UNIVERSITY 4-21 SWD #1 | ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATION | DRILL | 6,700 | |
| 2012-08-16 | 746154 | 42-495-33451 | HENDRICKS-M #1B | NMR ENERGY LLC | DRILL | 3,200 | |
| 2012-08-15 | 746108 | 42-495-33450 | HENDRICKS -M #3A | NMR ENERGY LLC | DRILL | 3,200 | |
| 2012-08-15 | 746096 | 42-495-33449 | IDA HENDRICK #18 | CHROMA OPERATING, INC. | DRILL | 3,500 | |
| 2012-08-15 | 746089 | 42-495-33448 | HENDRICKS-M #2A | NMR ENERGY LLC | DRILL | 3,200 | |
| 2012-08-10 | 745715 | 42-495-33447 | BROWN BOMBER A27 #1H | OGX OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,500 | Y |
| 2012-07-20 | 743846 | 42-495-31673 | CUMMINS #2 | TOPAT OIL CORPORATION | RENTR | 3,271 | |
| 2012-07-10 | 743782 | 42-495-33446 | OBRIEN, G.W. ETAL #1919 | WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION | DRILL | 8,800 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Winkler County.