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 (52 total, up 2% on the prior quarter). 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-12-10 | 904458 | 42-495-35042 | BAIRD, W. E. #1901 | BASIN OIL & GAS OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 6,700 | |
| 2024-11-08 | 903785 | 42-495-35041 | KERMIT BRINE #2 | TALL CITY BRINE LLC | DRILL | 1,400 | |
| 2024-11-08 | 903785 | 42-495-35041 | KERMIT BRINE #2 | TALL CITY BRINE LLC | DRILL | 1,434 | |
| 2024-10-30 | 903666 | 42-495-35040 | UL COCHISE 40 SWD #1D | CONTINENTAL RESOURCES, INC. | DRILL | 7,750 | |
| 2024-10-28 | 903574 | 42-495-35039 | UNIVERSITY 36-21 #1 | PILOT WATER GATH DELAWARE LLC | DRILL | 8,000 | |
| 2024-10-22 | 903437 | 42-495-35038 | COM 10-74 #2D | PILOT WATER GATH DELAWARE LLC | DRILL | 8,000 | |
| 2024-10-22 | 903436 | 42-495-35037 | COM 10-74 #1D | PILOT WATER GATH DELAWARE LLC | DRILL | 8,000 | |
| 2024-09-16 | 902641 | 42-495-35036 | SHOVELHEAD #335H | BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 7,999 | Y |
| 2024-09-16 | 902641 | 42-495-35036 | SHOVELHEAD #335H | BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 7,999 | Y |
| 2024-09-16 | 902641 | 42-495-35036 | SHOVELHEAD #335H | BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 7,999 | Y |
| 2024-09-12 | 902636 | 42-495-35034 | SHOVELHEAD #926H | BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 7,999 | Y |
| 2024-09-12 | 902636 | 42-495-35034 | SHOVELHEAD #926H | BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 7,999 | Y |
| 2024-09-12 | 902635 | 42-495-35033 | SHOVELHEAD #1227H | BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 7,999 | Y |
| 2024-09-05 | 902482 | 42-495-35032 | CHUCKWAGON 34-39A5 #A 3H | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 16,000 | Y |
| 2024-09-05 | 902482 | 42-495-35032 | CHUCKWAGON 34-39A5 #A 3H | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 16,000 | Y |
| 2024-09-05 | 902240 | 42-495-35031 | CHUCKWAGON 34-39A1 #A 1H | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 16,000 | Y |
| 2024-09-05 | 902240 | 42-495-35031 | CHUCKWAGON 34-39A1 #A 1H | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 16,000 | Y |
| 2024-09-05 | 902237 | 42-495-35030 | CHUCKWAGON 34-39A2 #B 10H | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 16,000 | Y |
| 2024-09-05 | 902237 | 42-495-35030 | CHUCKWAGON 34-39A2 #B 10H | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 16,000 | Y |
| 2024-09-05 | 902231 | 42-495-35029 | CHUCKWAGON 34-39A3 #A 2H | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 16,000 | Y |
| 2024-09-05 | 902231 | 42-495-35029 | CHUCKWAGON 34-39A3 #A 2H | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 16,000 | Y |
| 2024-09-05 | 902229 | 42-495-35028 | CHUCKWAGON 34-39A4 #B 11H | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 16,000 | Y |
| 2024-09-05 | 902229 | 42-495-35028 | CHUCKWAGON 34-39A4 #B 11H | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 16,000 | Y |
| 2024-08-22 | 902145 | 42-495-35026 | UL 20 POPPIN CORK L #1632H | PDEH LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2024-08-22 | 902145 | 42-495-35026 | UL 20 POPPIN CORK L #1632H | PDEH LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2024-08-22 | 902145 | 42-495-35026 | UL 20 POPPIN CORK L #1632H | PDEH LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2024-08-22 | 902139 | 42-495-35024 | UL 20 POPPIN CORK F #1606H | PDEH LLC | DRILL | 12,400 | Y |
| 2024-08-22 | 902139 | 42-495-35024 | UL 20 POPPIN CORK F #1606H | PDEH LLC | DRILL | 12,400 | Y |
| 2024-08-21 | 901907 | 42-495-35018 | COP #743H | BOYD & MCWILLIAMS OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 8,200 | Y |
| 2024-08-20 | 902079 | 42-495-35023 | UL 20 SPINNER C #1571H | PDEH LLC | DRILL | 12,900 | Y |
| 2024-08-20 | 902079 | 42-495-35023 | UL 20 SPINNER C #1571H | PDEH LLC | DRILL | 12,900 | Y |
| 2024-08-20 | 902078 | 42-495-35022 | UL 20 SPINNER B #1502H | PDEH LLC | DRILL | 12,300 | Y |
| 2024-08-20 | 902077 | 42-495-35020 | UL 20 SPINNER A #1501H | PDEH LLC | DRILL | 12,300 | Y |
| 2024-08-20 | 902077 | 42-495-35020 | UL 20 SPINNER D #1501H | PDEH LLC | DRILL | 12,300 | Y |
| 2024-08-20 | 902077 | 42-495-35020 | UL 20 SPINNER D #1501H | PDEH LLC | DRILL | 12,300 | Y |
| 2024-08-20 | 902077 | 42-495-35020 | UL 20 SPINNER D #1501H | PDEH LLC | DRILL | 12,300 | Y |
| 2024-08-19 | 902049 | 42-495-35019 | BRASS MONKEY NESE #51 | BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 7,999 | |
| 2024-08-13 | 901627 | 42-495-35014 | SPANISH MAIN W #618H | BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 7,999 | Y |
| 2024-08-13 | 901627 | 42-495-35014 | SPANISH MAIN W #618H | BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 7,999 | Y |
| 2024-08-13 | 901626 | 42-495-35013 | SPANISH MAIN W #308H | BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 7,999 | Y |
| 2024-08-12 | 901843 | 42-495-35017 | UTL BOBCAT 2536C #03H | CONTINENTAL RESOURCES, INC. | DRILL | 16,500 | Y |
| 2024-08-12 | 901842 | 42-495-35016 | UTL BOBCAT 2536F #06H | CONTINENTAL RESOURCES, INC. | DRILL | 16,500 | Y |
| 2024-08-07 | 901625 | 42-495-35012 | SPANISH MAIN W #918H | BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 7,999 | Y |
| 2024-08-07 | 901625 | 42-495-35012 | SPANISH MAIN W #918H | BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 7,999 | Y |
| 2024-08-02 | 901640 | 42-495-35015 | SLOOP W L B #600H | BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 7,999 | Y |
| 2024-07-26 | 901469 | 42-495-32643 | UNIVERSITY 45 A #7 | JETTA OPERATING COMPANY, INC. | RECOMP | 7,250 | |
| 2024-07-26 | 901328 | 42-495-34974 | SCHOONER #8 | BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC | RECOMP | 8,118 | |
| 2024-07-26 | 901323 | 42-495-34999 | SLOOP W L C #321H | BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 7,999 | Y |
| 2024-07-26 | 901300 | 42-495-34995 | SLOOP W L D #601H | BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 7,999 | Y |
| 2024-07-24 | 901380 | 42-495-35011 | UTL 4231L #4312H | CONTINENTAL RESOURCES, INC. | DRILL | 13,320 | Y |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Winkler County.