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
| ISSUED | PERMIT | API | LEASE | OPERATOR | TYPE | DEPTH | HZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-12-22 | 554145 | 42-495-31148 | SEALY-SMITH FONDATION "B" #5 | APACHE CORPORATION | RECOMP | 9,096 | |
| 2004-12-17 | 555023 | 42-495-32964 | TEXACO HAILEY #17 | SOUTHWEST ROYALTIES, INC. | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 2004-12-17 | 555022 | 42-495-32965 | TEXACO HAILEY #16 | SOUTHWEST ROYALTIES, INC. | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 2004-12-17 | 554997 | 42-495-32963 | HALLEY, S. M. "B" #43 | CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC. | DRILL | 15,000 | |
| 2004-12-06 | 554431 | 42-495-32962 | TEXACO HALLEY #15 | SOUTHWEST ROYALTIES, INC. | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 2004-12-02 | 554350 | 42-495-32961 | RAPIER #7 | OXY USA WTP LP | DRILL | 9,000 | |
| 2004-11-29 | 554170 | 42-495-30070 | TUBB 1 UNIT #1 | HERITAGE STANDARD CORPORATION | RECOMP | 21,966 | |
| 2004-11-19 | 553887 | 42-495-32960 | RAPIER #6 | OXY USA WTP LP | DRILL | 9,000 | |
| 2004-11-19 | 553876 | 42-495-32959 | HENDRICK, IDA T-88-N #13 | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 4,000 | |
| 2004-11-19 | 553875 | 42-495-32958 | HENDRICK, IDA T-88-N #12 | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 4,000 | |
| 2004-11-04 | 553060 | 42-495-02742 | WHEELER, A. E. -A- #1 | M & J ENERGY, INC. | RECOMP | 8,325 | |
| 2004-11-03 | 553111 | 42-495-30315 | UNIVERSITY 21-2 #1 | DEVON LOUISIANA CORPORATION | RECOMP | 19,300 | |
| 2004-10-28 | 552929 | 42-495-33083 | FALCATTA #4 | OXY USA WTP LP | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2004-10-28 | 552927 | 42-495-32957 | ESPADA #2 | OXY USA WTP LP | DRILL | 9,000 | |
| 2004-09-30 | 551657 | 42-495-30156 | UNIVERSITY 21-11 #1 | DEVON LOUISIANA CORPORATION | RENTR | 19,700 | |
| 2004-09-28 | 551608 | 42-495-32956 | HALLEY, S.M. -B- #42 | CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC. | DRILL | 13,000 | |
| 2004-09-24 | 551512 | 42-495-30285 | TUBB ESTATE #2021 | HERITAGE STANDARD CORPORATION | RENTR | 10,000 | |
| 2004-09-24 | 551512 | 42-495-30285 | TUBB ESTATE 21 #2 | HERITAGE STANDARD CORPORATION | RENTR | 10,000 | |
| 2004-09-23 | 551452 | 42-495-32954 | UNIVERSITY "40-20" #1 | MCCABE ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 11,700 | |
| 2004-09-20 | 551143 | 42-495-05503 | HALLEY, S. M. #11L | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | RECOMP | 11,130 | |
| 2004-09-13 | 550311 | 42-495-03392 | MRS M.J. HILL #1 | BASS ENTERPRISES PRODUCTION CO. | RECOMP | 12,150 | |
| 2004-09-01 | 550392 | 42-495-30497 | SEALY & SMITH 7A #1 | WTG EXPLORATION | RENTR | 8,999 | |
| 2004-08-26 | 550115 | 42-495-04108 | STANOLIND-B,HILL,M.F.-MITCHELL G #1 | BASS ENTERPRISES PRODUCTION CO. | RECOMP | 12,401 | |
| 2004-08-26 | 550115 | 42-495-04108 | STANOLIND-B,HILL,M.F.-MITCHELL G #1 | BASS ENTERPRISES PRODUCTION CO. | RECOMP | 12,401 | |
| 2004-08-18 | 549618 | 42-495-32918 | KEYSTONE CATTLE CO. #442 | CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC | RECOMP | 12,000 | |
| 2004-08-17 | 549417 | 42-495-32952 | KEYSTONE GAS STORAGE UNIT #3A | UNOCAL KEYSTONE GAS STORAGE, LLC | DRILL | 2,650 | |
| 2004-08-02 | 549003 | 42-495-32951 | SABRE #3 | OXY USA WTP LP | DRILL | 9,000 | |
| 2004-08-02 | 549003 | 42-495-32951 | SABRE #3 | OXY USA WTP LP | DRILL | 9,000 | |
| 2004-07-23 | 548667 | 42-495-32950 | ESPADAA #1 | OXY USA WTP LP | DRILL | 9,000 | |
| 2004-07-08 | 547969 | 42-495-10925 | CAMPBELL, BETTY #2 | CARLOW CORP. | RENTR | 11,200 | |
| 2004-07-08 | 547968 | 42-495-05517 | CAMPBELL, LEE #1 | CARLOW CORP. | RENTR | 12,000 | |
| 2004-06-22 | 546555 | 42-495-32949 | KEYSTONE CATTLE COMPANY #379 | DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P. | DRILL | 11,800 | |
| 2004-06-10 | 546667 | 42-495-31960 | GULF-DAUGHERTY UNIT #1 | QUICKSILVER RESOURCES INC. | RECOMP | 17,900 | |
| 2004-06-10 | 546632 | 42-495-31148 | SEALY-SMITH FOUNDATION "B" #5 | APACHE CORPORATION | RECOMP | 5,650 | |
| 2004-06-04 | 546447 | 42-495-32948 | BAIRD, W.E. #1385 | DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P. | DRILL | 10,700 | |
| 2004-05-19 | 545908 | 42-495-32947 | CAMPBELL HENDRICK "B" #12 | MCCABE ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 3,200 | |
| 2004-05-19 | 545907 | 42-495-32946 | CAMPBELL HENDRICK "B" #11 | MCCABE ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 3,200 | |
| 2004-05-19 | 545907 | 42-495-32946 | CAMPBELL HENDRICK "B" #11 | MCCABE ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 3,200 | |
| 2004-05-19 | 545906 | 42-495-32945 | CAMPBELL HENDRICK "B" #I 1 | MCCABE ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 3,200 | |
| 2004-05-18 | 545820 | 42-495-32498 | SEALY-SMITH FOUNDATION #5514P | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | RECOMP | 7,880 | |
| 2004-05-11 | 545556 | 42-495-32942 | KEYSTONE GAS STORAGE UNIT #8 | UNOCAL KEYSTONE GAS STORAGE, LLC | DRILL | 2,800 | |
| 2004-04-16 | 544537 | 42-495-32941 | CUTLASS #2 | OXY USA WTP LP | DRILL | 9,000 | |
| 2004-04-15 | 544030 | 42-495-32940 | HENDRICK #17 | STOUT ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 2,800 | |
| 2004-04-15 | 544030 | 42-495-32940 | HENDRICK #17 | STOUT ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 2,800 | |
| 2004-04-08 | 544152 | 42-495-31419 | J. B. WALTON #9342 | BASS ENTERPRISES PRODUCTION CO. | RECOMP | 5,100 | |
| 2004-03-25 | 543602 | 42-495-30236 | 7306 JV-S WINK #1 | BTA OIL PRODUCERS | RECOMP | 18,041 | |
| 2004-03-16 | 543279 | 42-495-32939 | EMPEROR "24" #1 | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2004-03-05 | 542731 | 42-495-32884 | CAMPBELL HENDRICK "B" #8 | MCCABE ENERGY, INC. | FLD-XFR | 3,200 | |
| 2004-03-05 | 542730 | 42-495-32893 | CAMPBELL HENDRICK "B" #9 | MCCABE ENERGY, INC. | FLD-XFR | 3,200 | |
| 2004-02-20 | 542226 | 42-495-32913 | COCHISE #3R | DISCOVERY OPERATING, INC. | RECOMP | 10,562 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Winkler County.