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

25

Operators (30d)

5

Latest Permit

2026-07-27

All Time

6,945

6,945 permits
ISSUEDPERMITAPILEASEOPERATORTYPEDEPTHHZ
2007-04-1763682042-495-01575O'BRIEN, G.W., ETAL #549WWHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR4,000
2007-04-1763681742-495-01574O'BRIEN, G. W., ETAL #548WWHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR4,000
2007-04-1663681142-495-01588O'BRIEN, G. W., ETAL #516WWHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR4,000
2007-04-1663679942-495-01600O'BRIEN, G. W., ETAL #503WWHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR4,000
2007-04-1663679542-495-01654O'BRIEN, G. W., ETAL #778WWHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR4,000
2007-04-1463681242-495-10488O'BRIEN, G. W., ETAL #866WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR4,000
2007-04-1463679342-495-01652O'BRIEN, G. W., ETAL #776WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR4,000
2007-04-1463679142-495-01649O'BRIEN, G. W., ETAL #772WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR4,000
2007-04-1463675042-495-01601O'BRIEN, G. W., ETAL #502WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR4,000
2007-04-1463674442-495-01495O'BRIEN, G. W., ETAL #495WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR4,000
2007-04-1463674342-495-00930O'BRIEN, G. W., ETAL #460WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR4,000
2007-04-1463674242-495-01478O'BRIEN, G. W., ETAL #448WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR4,000
2007-04-1463674142-495-01468O'BRIEN, G. W., ETAL #422WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR4,000
2007-04-1463674042-495-01496O'BRIEN, G. W., ETAL #496WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR4,000
2007-04-1463673942-495-06253O'BRIEN, G.W., ETAL #501WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR4,000
2007-04-1263642742-495-33252WALTON, J. B. A/C 2 #350CIMAREX ENERGY CO. OF COLORADODRILL3,600
2007-04-0663629742-495-33251UNIVERSITY 20-1W #1HCHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.DRILL14,000Y
2007-04-0363611642-495-03119WALTON, J. B. A/C 2 #222CIMAREX ENERGY CO. OF COLORADORECOMP3,259
2007-04-0363611442-495-33249STATE WALTON A/C 2 #89CIMAREX ENERGY CO. OF COLORADODRILL3,600
2007-04-0363611342-495-33247STATE WALTON A/C 2 #90CIMAREX ENERGY CO. OF COLORADODRILL3,600
2007-04-0363611242-495-33248STATE WALTON A/C 2 #91CIMAREX ENERGY CO. OF COLORADODRILL3,600
2007-04-0363611042-495-33250WALTON, J. B. A/C 2 #351CIMAREX ENERGY CO. OF COLORADODRILL3,600
2007-04-0363610742-495-33246WALTON, J. B. A/C 2 #353CIMAREX ENERGY CO. OF COLORADODRILL3,600
2007-03-2863565442-495-33245WALTON, J. B. A/C 2 #352CIMAREX ENERGY CO. OF COLORADODRILL3,600
2007-03-2763551142-495-33244UNIVERSITY 20-22 #1CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.DRILL20,000
2007-03-2063510542-495-33243HALEY 27-28 #1CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.DRILL20,000
2007-02-2663388642-495-33242PURE #2601CHEVRON MIDCONTINENT, L.P.DRILL11,300
2007-02-2263372042-495-32080RUBE EVANS "2" #2ROCA OPERATING, INC.RENTR12,000
2007-02-1063319442-495-33241UNIVERSITY 20-11 W #1HCHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.DRILL14,000Y
2007-02-1063319442-495-33241UNIVERSITY 20-11 W #1HCHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.DRILL14,000Y
2007-02-1063264642-495-32954UNIVERSITY "40-20" #1BROWNING OIL COMPANY, INC.RECOMP5,437
2007-01-3063259242-495-33240EVANS, RUBE "2" #1ROCA OPERATING, INC.DRILL12,000
2007-01-3063259242-495-33240EVANS, RUBE "2" #1ROCA OPERATING, INC.DRILL12,000
2007-01-3063259242-495-33240EVANS, RUBE "2" #1HROCA OPERATING, INC.DRILL12,000Y
2007-01-3063259242-495-33240EVANS, RUBE "2" #1HROCA OPERATING, INC.DRILL12,000Y
2007-01-0863140942-495-32424SEALY SMITH FOUNDATION "A" #61APACHE CORPORATIONRECOMP10,413
2007-01-0862868942-495-02290WADDELL #4CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCRENTR9,980
2007-01-0363123442-495-31249HILL, M. J., MRS. #36BEPCO, L.P.RECOMP8,700
2006-12-2263095842-495-33158KEYSTONE CATTLE CO. #500WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRECOMP9,800
2006-12-2263095842-495-33158KEYSTONE CATTLE CO. #500WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRECOMP9,800
2006-12-2163084642-495-33239UNIVERSITY 20-12 E #1HCHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.DRILL20,000Y
2006-12-2163084642-495-33239CIMAREX UNIVERSITY 20-12 'B' #1HCIMAREX ENERGY CO.DRILL12,500Y
2006-12-1963071642-495-33238UNIVERSITY 21-6 E #1HCHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.DRILL20,000Y
2006-12-1963071642-495-33238UNIVERSITY 21-6 E #1HCHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.DRILL20,000Y
2006-12-1863059442-495-33237WADSWORTH 39 #1CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.DRILL18,000
2006-12-1863059442-495-33237WADSWORTH 39 #1CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.DRILL18,000
2006-12-1363047042-495-33236HARRISON STATE 41 #1HCHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.DRILL18,000Y
2006-12-1363047042-495-33236HARRISON STATE 41 #1HCHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.DRILL18,000Y
2006-12-1163023542-495-01339WADDELL #189CIMAREX ENERGY CO. OF COLORADORECOMP5,383
2006-11-3062974142-495-31209SEALY SMITH FOUNDATION "A" #51APACHE CORPORATIONRECOMP11,000
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Winkler County.