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 (50 total, down 11% 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

Operators (30d)

Latest Permit

2026-07-27

All Time

6,945

6,945 permits

ISSUED	PERMIT	API	LEASE	OPERATOR	TYPE	DEPTH	HZ
2007-05-11	638291	42-495-01638	O'BRIEN, G. W., ETAL #755W	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	RENTR	4,000
2007-05-11	638289	42-495-01603	O'BRIEN, G. W., ETAL #704W	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	RENTR	4,000
2007-05-11	638288	42-495-01563	O'BRIEN, G.W., ETAL #622W	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	RENTR	4,000
2007-05-11	638287	42-495-01562	O'BRIEN, G. W., ETAL #621W	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	RENTR	4,000
2007-05-11	638284	42-495-01591	O'BRIEN, G.W., ETAL #519W	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	RENTR	4,000
2007-05-04	637909	42-495-01659	O'BRIEN, G.W., ETAL #786W	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	RENTR	4,000
2007-05-04	637897	42-495-33255	WALTON, J. B. A/C 2 #353R	CIMAREX ENERGY CO. OF COLORADO	DRILL	3,600
2007-05-04	637566	42-495-01477	O'BRIEN, G.W., ETAL #447W	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	RENTR	4,000
2007-05-03	637854	42-495-01564	O'BRIEN, G.W., ETAL #623W	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	RENTR	4,000
2007-05-01	637661	42-495-01537	O'BRIEN, G.W., ETAL #644W	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	RENTR	4,000
2007-05-01	637659	42-495-01538	O'BRIEN, G.W., ETAL #643W	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	RENTR	4,000
2007-05-01	637654	42-495-01553	O'BRIEN, G.W., ETAL #587W	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	RENTR	4,000
2007-05-01	637650	42-495-01552	O'BRIEN, G. W., ET AL #586W	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	RENTR	4,000
2007-04-27	636223	42-495-03933	WALTON, J. B. #57	BEPCO, L.P.	RECOMP	4,500
2007-04-26	637367	42-495-10507	O'BRIEN, G. W., ETAL #868W	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	RENTR	4,000
2007-04-26	637367	42-495-10507	O'BRIEN, G. W., ETAL #868	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	RENTR	4,000
2007-04-26	637364	42-495-20158	O'BREIN, G. W., ETAL #926W	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	RENTR	4,000
2007-04-26	637364	42-495-20158	O'BRIEN, G. W., ETAL #926	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	RENTR	4,000
2007-04-26	637350	42-495-10709	O'BRIEN, G. W. ETAL #873W	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	RENTR	4,000
2007-04-26	637350	42-495-10709	O'BRIEN, G. W. ETAL #873	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	RENTR	4,000
2007-04-26	637338	42-495-01647	O'BRIEN, G. W., ETAL #770W	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	RENTR	4,000
2007-04-26	637336	42-495-01536	O'BRIEN, G. W., ETAL #645W	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	RENTR	4,000
2007-04-26	637330	42-495-01551	O'BRIEN, G.W., ETAL #585W	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	RENTR	4,000
2007-04-26	637327	42-495-01542	O'BRIEN, G.W., ETAL #566W	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	RENTR	4,000
2007-04-25	637329	42-495-01543	O'BRIEN, G.W., ETAL #567W	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	RENTR	4,000
2007-04-25	637326	42-495-01469	O'BRIEN, G.W., ETAL #424W	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	RENTR	4,000
2007-04-25	637325	42-495-01467	O'BRIEN, G.W., ETAL #413W	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	RENTR	4,000
2007-04-25	637234	42-495-03076	WALTON, J. B. A/C 2 #179	CIMAREX ENERGY CO. OF COLORADO	RECOMP	3,259
2007-04-25	636850	42-495-02701	O'BRIEN, G.W., ETAL #565W	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	RENTR	4,000
2007-04-24	637283	42-495-31678	O'BRIEN, G.W., ETAL #1276W	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	RENTR	4,000
2007-04-24	637283	42-495-31678	O'BRIEN, G. W., ETAL #1276	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	RENTR	4,000
2007-04-24	637281	42-495-31637	O'BRIEN, G.W., ETAL #1246W	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	RENTR	4,000
2007-04-24	637281	42-495-31637	O'BRIEN, G. W., ETAL #1246	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	RENTR	4,000
2007-04-24	637277	42-495-31165	O'BRIEN, G.W., ETAL #1197W	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	RENTR	4,000
2007-04-24	637277	42-495-31165	O'BRIEN, G.W., ETAL #1197	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	RENTR	4,000
2007-04-24	637275	42-495-30002	O'BRIEN, G.W., ETAL #1091W	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	RENTR	4,000
2007-04-24	637275	42-495-30002	O'BRIEN, G.W., ETAL #1091	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	RENTR	4,000
2007-04-24	637273	42-495-20179	O'BRIEN, G.W., ETAL #972W	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	RENTR	4,000
2007-04-24	637273	42-495-20179	O'BRIEN, G. W., ETAL #972	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	RENTR	4,000
2007-04-24	637269	42-495-20180	O'BRIEN, G.W., ETAL #971W	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	RENTR	4,000
2007-04-24	637269	42-495-20180	O'BRIEN, G. W., ETAL #971	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	RENTR	4,000
2007-04-24	637246	42-495-10508	O'BRIEN, G.W., ETAL #869W	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	RENTR	4,000
2007-04-24	637246	42-495-10508	O'BRIEN, G.W., ETAL #869	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	RENTR	4,000
2007-04-24	637244	42-495-10506	O'BRIEN, G.W., ETAL #867W	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	RENTR	4,000
2007-04-24	637244	42-495-10506	O'BRIEN, G.W., ETAL #867	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	RENTR	4,000
2007-04-18	637066	42-495-33253	UNIVERSITY 20-27E #1H	CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.	DRILL	14,000	Y
2007-04-17	636899	42-495-01648	O'BRIEN, G. W., ETAL #771W	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	RENTR	4,000
2007-04-17	636896	42-495-00367	O'BRIEN, G. W., ETAL #769W	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	RENTR	4,000
2007-04-17	636838	42-495-01554	O'BRIEN, G. W., ETAL #588W	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	RENTR	4,000
2007-04-17	636835	42-495-01573	O'BRIEN, G. W., ETAL #564W	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	RENTR	4,000

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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Winkler County.