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

25

Operators (30d)

5

Latest Permit

2026-07-27

All Time

6,945

6,945 permits
ISSUEDPERMITAPILEASEOPERATORTYPEDEPTHHZ
1997-01-1445717342-495-00893MCCUTCHEN, W.A. #3SBC OPERATING, INC.RECOMP4,700
1997-01-1445711242-495-32473NCI/MITCHELL #1GREAT WESTERN DRLG. CO.RECOMP10,850
1997-01-0945626942-495-32619UNIVERSITY 40-21 'B' #2HTEXACO E & P INC.DRILL7,300
1997-01-0945626942-495-32619UNIVERSITY 40-21 'B' #2HTEXACO E & P INC.DRILL9,000Y
1996-12-1845638442-495-05101BAIRD, W. E. #1934PENNZOIL EXPLORATION & PROD. CO.RECOMP10,640
1996-12-1145619642-495-32618UNIVERSITY 39-21 'A' #2HTEXACO E & P INC.DRILL8,600Y
1996-12-1145619642-495-32618UNIVERSITY 39-21 'A' #2HTEXACO E & P INC.DRILL8,600Y
1996-12-1145619642-495-32618UNIVERSITY 39-21 "A" #2PROSPCTV INVSTMNT & TRDG CO, LTDDRILL8,600
1996-12-1145604042-495-32616UNIVERSITY 39-21 'B' #1HTEXACO E & P INC.DRILL9,000Y
1996-12-1145604042-495-32616UNIVERSITY 39-21 'B' #1TEXACO E & P INC.DRILL8,000
1996-12-1045612842-495-32617BROWN-ALTMAN CONS GAS UNIT NO. 8 #4EXXON CORP.DRILL9,800
1996-12-1045612842-495-32617BROWN-ALTMAN CONS GAS UNIT NO. 8 #4EXXON CORP.DRILL9,800
1996-12-1045612842-495-32617BROWN-ALTMAN CONS GAS UNIT NO. 8 #4EXXON CORP.DRILL9,800
1996-12-0545593842-495-32615UNIVERSITY 32-21 #1MARATHON OIL COMPANYDRILL7,600
1996-12-0545593842-495-32615UNIVERSITY 32-21 #1MARATHON OIL COMPANYDRILL7,600
1996-11-2645567142-495-05219DAMERON, M. G. #1PARKER & PARSLEY DEVELOPMENT L.PRENTR5,800
1996-11-2245072442-495-31858TUBB ESTATE #1022HERITAGE RESOURCES, INC.RECOMP19,300
1996-11-2145450242-495-32609SEALY SMITH FOUNDATION "A" #68MW PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL6,450
1996-11-2145422742-495-326087477 JV-S HUTCHINGS-SEALY "A" #2BTA OIL PRODUCERSDRILL7,500
1996-11-1945536742-495-32614SEALY SMITH FOUNDATION "A" #69MW PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL6,500
1996-11-1945536742-495-32614SEALY SMITH FOUNDATION "A" #69MW PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL6,400
1996-11-1945535642-495-32613UNIVERSITY 32 #1LARIO OIL & GAS COMPANYDRILL7,500
1996-11-1945535642-495-32613UNIVERSITY 32 #1LARIO OIL & GAS COMPANYDRILL7,900
1996-11-1845514142-495-31979TUBB ESTATE "21" #1HERITAGE RESOURCES, INC.RECOMP19,706
1996-11-1545522442-495-32612UNIVERSITY 41-21 'B' #1HTEXACO E & P INC.DRILL8,700Y
1996-11-1545522442-495-32612UNIVERSITY 41-21 'B' #1HTEXACO E & P INC.DRILL8,700Y
1996-11-1545503742-495-04669HALLEY, S. M. #76MIDLAND SOUTHWEST COLD LAKE INCRECOMP2,888
1996-11-1345489142-495-31498VEST RANCH #18PENNZOIL EXPLORATION & PROD. CO.FLD-XFR8,640
1996-11-1245492142-495-32611UNIVERSITY 40-21 'A' #4HTEXACO E & P INC.DRILL8,700Y
1996-11-1245492142-495-32611UNIVERSITY 40-21 'A' #4HTEXACO E & P INC.DRILL8,700Y
1996-11-1245091642-495-32566BRADISH-MOSS UNIT #1PARKER & PARSLEY PRODUCING L.P.DRILL5,500
1996-11-0545475942-495-30314TAYLOR, MACK #1HALLWOOD PETROLEUM, INC.RECOMP5,500
1996-11-0145466142-495-32610WADDELL #2PARKER & PARSLEY PRODUCING L.P.DRILL5,600
1996-10-2845216842-495-10464BROWN-ALTMAN "C" #5AMERICAN EXPLORATION COMPANYRECOMP3,055
1996-10-2245398042-495-326067477 JV-S SEALY -B- #2BTA OIL PRODUCERSDRILL7,500
1996-10-2245384842-495-32598COLBY, N.R. B #27SOUTHWEST ROYALTIES, INC.DRILL3,500
1996-10-2245384842-495-32598COLBY, N.R. B #27SOUTHWEST ROYALTIES, INC.DRILL3,500
1996-10-2245382942-495-32599MCCABE, F.P. #58SOUTHWEST ROYALTIES, INC.DRILL3,000
1996-10-2245382942-495-32599MCCABE, F. P. #58SOUTHWEST ROYALTIES, INC.DRILL3,200
1996-10-2145399542-495-01878GULF GV #1STEVENS & TULL, INC.RENTR7,700
1996-10-1845405042-495-32607UNIVERSITY 39-21 'A' #1HTEXACO E & P INC.DRILL8,600Y
1996-10-1845405042-495-32607UNIVERSITY 39-21 'A' #1HTEXACO E & P INC.DRILL7,300
1996-10-1845384742-495-32602COLBY, N.R. B #26SOUTHWEST ROYALTIES, INC.DRILL3,500
1996-10-1845384742-495-32602COLBY, N.R. B #26SOUTHWEST ROYALTIES, INC.DRILL3,500
1996-10-1845383842-495-32604HALLEY, S. M. #291MIDLAND SOUTHWEST COLD LAKE INCDRILL3,500
1996-10-1845383742-495-32603HALLEY, S. M. #290MIDLAND SOUTHWEST COLD LAKE INCDRILL3,500
1996-10-1745396842-495-32605UNIVERSITY 43 #2IP PETROLEUM COMPANY, INC.DRILL7,400
1996-10-1745396742-495-02609UNIVERSITY "48" A #3IP PETROLEUM COMPANY, INC.RENTR7,583
1996-10-1745366042-495-32594TAYLOR-SMITH UNIT #1HALLWOOD PETROLEUM, INC.DRILL5,500
1996-10-1645384342-495-32597COLBY, N.R. B #25SOUTHWEST ROYALTIES, INC.DRILL3,500
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Winkler County.