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 16 permits a month over the trailing 90 days (49 total, down 14% 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
1998-08-26	478835	42-495-05165	LOVETT, H. E. #2	PENNZOIL EXPLORATION & PROD. CO.	RECOMP	10,642
1998-08-26	478835	42-495-05165	LOVETT, H. E. #2	PENNZOIL EXPLORATION & PROD. CO.	RECOMP	10,642
1998-08-25	478989	42-495-32735	BOYD 28 #1	OCEAN ENERGY, INC.	DRILL	16,000
1998-08-25	478989	42-495-32735	BOYD 28 #1	OCEAN ENERGY, INC.	DRILL	16,700
1998-08-25	478989	42-495-32735	BOYD 28 #1	OCEAN ENERGY, INC.	DRILL	16,700
1998-08-11	478570	42-495-31434	BAIRD, W. E. #1873C	PENNZOIL EXPLORATION & PROD. CO.	RECOMP	5,505
1998-08-10	439681	42-495-32492	HENDRICK OPERATING AREA "B" #2	MW PETROLEUM CORPORATION	DRILL	10,000
1998-08-05	478479	42-495-32734	HANKS-WARD UNIT #1	HALLWOOD PETROLEUM, INC.	DRILL	5,400
1998-08-05	478478	42-495-30303	WARD, M. B. #1	HALLWOOD PETROLEUM, INC.	RECOMP	5,285
1998-07-23	478100	42-495-05295	SEALY SMITH FOUNDATION "A" #6	MW PETROLEUM CORPORATION	RECOMP	6,147
1998-07-22	478163	42-495-32733	BAIRD, W. E. #1955E	PENNZOIL EXPLORATION & PROD. CO.	DRILL	10,600
1998-07-22	478163	42-495-32733	BAIRD, W. E. #1955E	PENNZOIL EXPLORATION & PROD. CO.	DRILL	10,600
1998-07-22	478162	42-495-32732	BAIRD, W. E. #1875E	PENNZOIL EXPLORATION & PROD. CO.	DRILL	10,650
1998-07-21	478145	42-495-32730	UNIVERSITY 47-21 #6	EEX CORPORATION	DRILL	7,300
1998-07-21	478144	42-495-32731	UNIVERSITY 47-21 #7	EEX CORPORATION	DRILL	7,300
1998-07-17	478043	42-495-32729	UNIVERSITY 21-28 #1	OCEAN ENERGY, INC.	DRILL	12,000
1998-07-17	478043	42-495-32729	UNIVERSITY 21-28 #1	OCEAN ENERGY, INC.	DRILL	9,000
1998-07-14	477942	42-495-30150	MITCHELL, G. P. "A" #2	OCEAN ENERGY, INC.	RENTR	12,000
1998-07-14	477942	42-495-30150	MITCHELL, G. P. "A" #2	OCEAN ENERGY, INC.	RENTR	12,000
1998-07-14	477902	42-495-32728	BAIRD, W. E. #1384W	PENNZOIL EXPLORATION & PROD. CO.	DRILL	10,400
1998-07-07	477779	42-495-32057	TUBB ESTATE "22" #2	HERITAGE RESOURCES, INC.	RECOMP	14,240
1998-06-17	477243	42-495-32727	UNIVERSITY 47-21 #4	EEX CORPORATION	DRILL	7,300
1998-06-15	476968	42-495-32705	BAIRD, W. E. #1874C	PENNZOIL EXPLORATION & PROD. CO.	RECOMP	5,700
1998-06-11	477066	42-495-03386	SEALY SMITH FOUNDATION "A" #34	MW PETROLEUM CORPORATION	RECOMP	12,455
1998-05-28	476706	42-495-30194	SEALY & SMITH FOUNDATION "A" #39	MW PETROLEUM CORPORATION	RECOMP	4,860
1998-05-28	476706	42-495-30194	SEALY & SMITH FOUNDATION "A" #39	MW PETROLEUM CORPORATION	RECOMP	5,400
1998-05-28	476667	42-495-32726	VEST RANCH #20	PENNZOIL EXPLORATION & PROD. CO.	DRILL	8,900
1998-05-19	476330	42-495-32572	TAYLOR, MACK #3	HALLWOOD PETROLEUM, INC.	RECOMP	5,500
1998-05-18	476287	42-495-00415	PURE WALTON #2E	ARCH PETROLEUM INC.	RECOMP	9,330
1998-05-18	476261	42-495-32720	BAIRD, W. E. #1954E	PENNZOIL EXPLORATION & PROD. CO.	DRILL	10,700
1998-05-14	476186	42-495-32724	HALLEY, S. #14	TEXACO E & P INC.	DRILL	7,900
1998-05-14	476186	42-495-32724	HALLEY, S. #14	TEXACO E & P INC.	DRILL	7,900
1998-05-14	476186	42-495-32724	HALLEY, S. #14	TEXACO E & P INC.	DRILL	7,900
1998-05-12	476216	42-495-32725	ROARK "34" #1	PENWELL ENERGY, INC.	DRILL	15,300
1998-05-12	476216	42-495-32725	ROARK "34" #1	PENWELL ENERGY, INC.	DRILL	21,000
1998-05-07	476096	42-495-32723	BAIRD, W. E. #1382E	PENNZOIL EXPLORATION & PROD. CO.	DRILL	10,700
1998-05-06	475999	42-495-30453	E. W. COWDEN UNIT #2	UNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA	RECOMP	9,060
1998-05-01	475678	42-495-31117	SEALY SMITH FOUNDATION "A" #47	MW PETROLEUM CORPORATION	RECOMP	9,287
1998-04-27	475505	42-495-32721	SEALY "90" #8	IP PETROLEUM COMPANY, INC.	DRILL	7,900
1998-04-23	475564	42-495-32722	SEALY SMITH FOUNDATION "A" #76	MW PETROLEUM CORPORATION	DRILL	6,000
1998-03-30	474736	42-495-32635	CHEVRON UNIVERSITY "37" #3	CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.	RECOMP	6,200
1998-03-18	474474	42-495-10789	VACANCY STRIP #WS1	CHASE AVENUE CORPORATION, THE	RENTR	4,970
1998-03-17	474445	42-495-04685	HALLEY, S. M. #92	SOUTHWEST ROYALTIES, INC.	RENTR	2,570
1998-03-16	473996	42-495-32460	UNIVERSITY "10" #1SD	IP PETROLEUM COMPANY, INC.	RECOMP	7,257
1998-03-09	474151	42-495-04725	HALLEY, S. M. #33	SOUTHWEST ROYALTIES, INC.	RECOMP	2,650
1998-03-09	474150	42-495-04759	HALLEY, S. M. #161	SOUTHWEST ROYALTIES, INC.	RECOMP	2,650
1998-03-09	474149	42-495-04758	HALLEY, S. M. #162	SOUTHWEST ROYALTIES, INC.	RECOMP	2,650
1998-03-09	474148	42-495-30316	HALLEY, S. M. #248	SOUTHWEST ROYALTIES, INC.	RECOMP	2,650
1998-03-06	474017	42-495-03379	SEALY SMITH FOUNDATION "A" #28	MW PETROLEUM CORPORATION	RECOMP	5,550
1998-03-06	473914	42-495-30152	SEALY SMITH FOUNDATION "A" #44	MW PETROLEUM CORPORATION	RECOMP	8,876

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