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
ISSUEDPERMITAPILEASEOPERATORTYPEDEPTHHZ
2012-04-2173705842-495-33423FAT BOY 10-20 #1HOGX OPERATING, LLCDRILL9,500Y
2012-04-2173705842-495-33423FAT BOY 10-20 #1HOGX OPERATING, LLCDRILL9,500Y
2012-04-2173705642-495-33422SHOVELHEAD 10-21 #1HOGX OPERATING, LLCDRILL13,500Y
2012-03-3073585142-495-33414OBRIEN, G.W. ETAL #1898WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONDRILL8,500
2012-03-3073585142-495-33414OBRIEN, G.W. ETAL #1898WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONDRILL3,100
2012-03-2473605842-495-33419MITCHELL 'D' #2QUANTUM RESOURCES MANAGEMENT,LLCDRILL9,200
2012-03-2473605442-495-33418MITCHELL 'E' #2QUANTUM RESOURCES MANAGEMENT,LLCDRILL9,200
2012-03-2473605242-495-33417MITCHELL 'E' #1QUANTUM RESOURCES MANAGEMENT,LLCDRILL9,200
2012-03-2473603542-495-33416HENDRICK, IDA #11NMR ENERGY LLCDRILL3,200
2012-03-2473603042-495-33415HENDRICKS-M #1ANMR ENERGY LLCDRILL3,200
2012-03-2373581642-495-33413OBRIEN, G.W. ETAL #1901WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONDRILL3,600
2012-03-2373581542-495-33412OBRIEN, G.W. ETAL #1900WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONDRILL3,600
2012-03-2373581342-495-33411OBRIEN, G.W. ETAL #1899WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONDRILL3,600
2012-03-2373580042-495-33410OBRIEN, G.W. ETAL #1903WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONDRILL3,600
2012-03-2373580042-495-33410OBRIEN, G.W. ETAL #1903WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONDRILL3,600
2012-03-0873468142-495-33408LUCY #4112HENRY RESOURCES LLCDRILL11,000
2012-03-0873468142-495-33408LUCY #4112HENRY RESOURCES LLCDRILL11,000
2012-03-0673238642-495-33404J.W. #2SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCDRILL8,700
2012-02-2873404342-495-33406UNIVERSITY '14-20' #1HENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P.DRILL12,000Y
2012-02-2373371742-495-33405SEALY SMITH FOUNDATION #1018OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL11,200Y
2012-02-2373197542-495-33401VEST RANCH 4 #6SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCDRILL9,000
2012-02-1472701842-495-33393CAMPBELL, SETH #65APACHE CORPORATIONDRILL5,600
2012-01-2773200642-495-33403VEST RANCH 5 #11SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCDRILL9,000
2012-01-2773200642-495-33403VEST RANCH 5 #11SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCDRILL9,000
2012-01-2773200542-495-33402VEST RANCH 20 #1SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCDRILL9,000
2012-01-2172997142-495-32940HENDRICK #17WTRADITION RESOURCES LLCRECLASS2,800
2012-01-0573063942-495-33398COLBY #34WALSH & WATTS, INC.DRILL3,300
2012-01-0573062142-495-33400WALTON SWD #2CHROMA OPERATING, INC.DRILL3,300
2012-01-0573062042-495-33399WALTON SWD #1CHROMA OPERATING, INC.DRILL3,300
2011-11-2172819842-495-32816HALEY UNIT 8 #2HEXXON MOBIL CORPORATIONRECOMP17,669
2011-11-1872834242-495-01153SOUTH KEYSTONE/ELLEN/UNIT #1073DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.RECLASS9,842
2011-11-1772821742-495-33397MORTON 14 #1EXCHANGE AVENUE PRODUCTION CO.DRILL12,000
2011-11-1672819342-495-33396UNIVERSITY 35-20 #1ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATIONDRILL11,500Y
2011-11-0372722742-495-33394PANHEAD 10 13 #1OGX OPERATING, LLCDRILL13,500Y
2011-11-0372722742-495-33394PANHEAD 10 13 #1OGX OPERATING, LLCDRILL13,500Y
2011-10-3172523642-495-11041OBRIEN, G. W., ETAL #1057WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR4,200
2011-10-2772692942-495-33392HENDRICK, IDA #10NMR ENERGY LLCDRILL3,200
2011-10-2472665742-495-33391UNIVERSITY 4-21 #1ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATIONDRILL11,500Y
2011-10-2472665742-495-33391UNIVERSITY 4-21 #1ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATIONDRILL12,500Y
2011-10-2172657042-495-33023UNIVERSITY "20-13A" #1OXY USA INC.RECOMP13,000
2011-10-2172656442-495-32521UNIVERSITY 20-11 #1OXY USA INC.RECOMP13,000
2011-10-1772620942-495-33390UNIVERSITY 20-15 WNK E #1HCHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.DRILL15,000Y
2011-10-0672540542-495-01728OBRIEN, G. W., ETAL #87WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR4,200
2011-10-0672522742-495-11019OBRIEN, G. W., ETAL #1028WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR4,200
2011-10-0672521442-495-31638OBRIEN, G. W., ETAL #1252WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR4,200
2011-10-0672520642-495-31579OBRIEN, G. W., ETAL #1207WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR4,200
2011-09-3072499542-495-00573JENKINS, B. F. 12 #10A.O.E. OPERATORS, INC.RECOMP8,100
2011-09-2872499842-495-33389UNIVERSITY 37-20 #1ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATIONDRILL9,000Y
2011-09-2872499342-495-33388UNIVERSITY 36-20 #1ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATIONDRILL9,000Y
2011-09-2872499342-495-33388UNIVERSITY 36-20 #1ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATIONDRILL9,300Y
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Winkler County.