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
| ISSUED | PERMIT | API | LEASE | OPERATOR | TYPE | DEPTH | HZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994-10-26 | 429382 | 42-495-30351 | UNIVERSITY 35-20 #1 | MR OIL COMPANY | RENTR | 13,000 | |
| 1994-10-18 | 429112 | 42-495-01311 | KEYSTONE CATTLE CO. #158WS | MERIDIAN OIL INC. | RECOMP | 6,000 | |
| 1994-10-14 | 428999 | 42-495-32460 | UNIVERSITY "10" #1 | IP PETROLEUM COMPANY, INC. | DRILL | 7,300 | |
| 1994-10-10 | 428806 | 42-495-32419 | SEALY & SMITH FND "A" #59 | MW PETROLEUM CORPORATION | RECOMP | 12,600 | |
| 1994-10-10 | 428795 | 42-495-32424 | SEALY & SMITH FND "A" #61 | MW PETROLEUM CORPORATION | RECOMP | 10,413 | |
| 1994-10-10 | 428795 | 42-495-32424 | SEALY SMITH FOUNDATION "A" #61 | MW PETROLEUM CORPORATION | RECOMP | 10,413 | |
| 1994-09-28 | 428435 | 42-495-10035 | UNIVERSITY 35 #1 | MR OIL COMPANY | RENTR | 5,200 | |
| 1994-09-26 | 428459 | 42-495-30243 | UNIV. BLK. 21 GU #221 | FORCENERGY GAS EXPLORATION INC. | RECOMP | 8,580 | |
| 1994-09-23 | 428310 | 42-495-32459 | ROARK #1 | PENWELL ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 21,000 | |
| 1994-09-22 | 428223 | 42-495-32458 | UNIVERSITY 11 #1 | R K PETROLEUM CORPORATION | DRILL | 7,200 | |
| 1994-09-22 | 428223 | 42-495-32458 | UNIVERSITY 11 #1 | R K PETROLEUM CORPORATION | DRILL | 7,258 | |
| 1994-09-22 | 427769 | 42-495-32054 | SEALY-SMITH "A" #1 | CAPATAZ OPERATING, INC. | RECOMP | 9,100 | |
| 1994-09-12 | 427747 | 42-495-02086 | COWDEN, E. W. #1 | SOUTHWEST ROYALTIES, INC. | RECOMP | 3,045 | |
| 1994-08-31 | 427494 | 42-495-32457 | KEYSTONE HOLT UNIT #9349 | BASS ENTERPRISES PRODUCTION CO. | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 1994-08-24 | 427246 | 42-495-32456 | UNIVERSITY 44 #1 | IP PETROLEUM COMPANY, INC. | DRILL | 7,300 | |
| 1994-08-24 | 427246 | 42-495-32456 | UNIVERSITY "44" #1 | IP PETROLEUM COMPANY, INC. | DRILL | 7,300 | |
| 1994-08-18 | 427101 | 42-495-05256 | MOSS, J.H. #2 | HALLWOOD ENERGY CORPORATION | RECOMP | 5,200 | |
| 1994-08-18 | 427101 | 42-495-05256 | MOSS, J.H. #2 | HALLWOOD PETROLEUM, INC. | RECOMP | 5,500 | |
| 1994-08-10 | 424589 | 42-495-32369 | KEYSTONE CATTLE COMPANY #419 | MERIDIAN OIL INC. | RECOMP | 8,803 | |
| 1994-08-08 | 426691 | 42-495-05587 | HALLEY, S. M. #9D | TEXACO E & P INC. | RENTR | 4,855 | |
| 1994-08-01 | 426512 | 42-495-03025 | BASHARA, M.J. UNIT #1 | MIDPAR L.P. | RECOMP | 10,390 | |
| 1994-07-27 | 424399 | 42-495-30183 | HALEY UNIT #801 | EXXON CORP. | RECOMP | 18,034 | |
| 1994-07-22 | 426055 | 42-495-32076 | STATE WALTON -E- * #34 | MIDPAR L.P. | RECOMP | 10,596 | |
| 1994-07-12 | 425315 | 42-495-32455 | SEALY, GEORGE "47" #293 | STEVENS & TULL, INC. | DRILL | 3,600 | |
| 1994-06-27 | 425299 | 42-495-10336 | STATE WALTON A/C 2 #67 | MIDPAR L.P. | RECOMP | 2,905 | |
| 1994-06-13 | 424805 | 42-495-32439 | KEYSTONE CATTLE COMPANY #432 | MERIDIAN OIL INC. | OTHER | 7,550 | |
| 1994-06-10 | 424782 | 42-495-03095 | WALTON, J.B. AC/2 #198 | MIDPAR L.P. | RECOMP | 2,992 | |
| 1994-06-10 | 424781 | 42-495-03091 | WALTON, J.B. A/C 2 #194 | MIDPAR L.P. | RECOMP | 2,941 | |
| 1994-06-06 | 424590 | 42-495-32438 | KEYSTONE CATTLE COMPANY #435 | MERIDIAN OIL INC. | RECOMP | 7,500 | |
| 1994-06-06 | 424588 | 42-495-32331 | KEYSTONE CATTIE COMPANY #408 | MERIDIAN OIL INC. | RECOMP | 8,154 | |
| 1994-06-06 | 424549 | 42-495-32454 | UNIVERSITY "45" #1 | IP PETROLEUM COMPANY, INC. | DRILL | 7,400 | |
| 1994-05-18 | 423385 | 42-495-32452 | SEALY & SMITH FOUNDATION A #67 | MW PETROLEUM CORPORATION | DRILL | 6,100 | |
| 1994-05-06 | 423717 | 42-495-32453 | WALTON PLANT #1 | AMERICAN PROCESSING, L.P. | DRILL | 6,100 | |
| 1994-04-29 | 423387 | 42-495-32370 | KEYSTONE CATTLE CO. #422 | MERIDIAN OIL INC. | RECOMP | 8,325 | |
| 1994-04-13 | 422978 | 42-495-10131 | KEYSTONE CATTLE COMPANY #252 | MERIDIAN OIL INC. | RECOMP | 7,430 | |
| 1994-04-13 | 422869 | 42-495-32451 | SEALY SMITH FOUNDATION "A" #65 | MW PETROLEUM CORPORATION | DRILL | 6,200 | |
| 1994-04-13 | 422868 | 42-495-32450 | SEALY SMITH FOUNDATION "A" #64 | MW PETROLEUM CORPORATION | DRILL | 6,200 | |
| 1994-04-04 | 422623 | 42-495-10825 | UNIVERSITY 36 #2 | MR OIL COMPANY | RENTR | 5,200 | |
| 1994-03-31 | 422596 | 42-495-32382 | KEYSTONE CATTLE COMPANY #429 | MERIDIAN OIL INC. | RECOMP | 7,400 | |
| 1994-03-31 | 422595 | 42-495-32383 | KEYSTONE CATTLE COMPANY #430 | MERIDIAN OIL INC. | RECOMP | 7,430 | |
| 1994-03-22 | 421865 | 42-495-32448 | WTP #2302 | G P II ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 6,000 | |
| 1994-03-22 | 421864 | 42-495-32449 | WTP #2305 | G P II ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 6,000 | |
| 1994-03-22 | 421863 | 42-495-02700 | WTP #2301 | G P II ENERGY, INC. | RENTR | 6,000 | |
| 1994-03-16 | 421912 | 42-495-32330 | KEYSTONE CATTLE COMPANY #406 | MERIDIAN OIL INC. | RECOMP | 8,800 | |
| 1994-03-15 | 421971 | 42-495-31581 | KEYSTONE HOLT UNIT #6107 | BASS ENTERPRISES PRODUCTION CO. | RECOMP | 4,950 | |
| 1994-03-14 | 422039 | 42-495-05522 | CAMPBELL, SETH #17U | TEXACO E & P INC. | RECOMP | 10,630 | |
| 1994-03-11 | 421949 | 42-495-03364 | HOGG, F. H. #1 | THREE-B OIL COMPANY, THE | RENTR | 12,600 | |
| 1994-03-09 | 421842 | 42-495-32446 | SEALY-SMITH FOUNDATION "A" #62 | MW PETROLEUM CORPORATION | DRILL | 6,000 | |
| 1994-03-09 | 421842 | 42-495-32446 | SEALY-SMITH FOUNDATION "A" #62 | MW PETROLEUM CORPORATION | DRILL | 6,000 | |
| 1994-03-09 | 421841 | 42-495-32447 | SEALY-SMITH FOUNDATION "A" #63 | MW PETROLEUM CORPORATION | DRILL | 6,000 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Winkler County.