Culberson County, Texas

Culberson County drilling permits: what the state recorded

Name: Drilling permits, completions and first production in Culberson County, Texas, last twelve months
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116drilling permits
90completions
52first-production reports
in the last twelve months

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Oil wells and drilling locations in Culberson County

Map of Culberson County, Texas, with 1,797 oil and gas wells and 262 recent drilling locations as dots. — Drilling locations262Permits issued in the last two years
Producing wells1,219On a lease reporting production now
Not producing310Shut in, inactive or no lease on record
Plugged268The state's wellbore record says plugged
Sources: Railroad Commission of Texas well layers and permit files, US Census Bureau county outline, town points from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0), base map from USGS The National Map. A dot is a surface location; a horizontal well runs a mile or more from it.
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1,797 wells with a location on the state's map and 262 drilling locations permitted in the last 24 months, each where the Railroad Commission puts it.

116 drilling permits, 90 completions and 52 first-production reports in the last twelve months. Follow the county or one abstract and get one email a week when something new is recorded.

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The last twelve months

Month by month in Culberson County

Drilling events by month in Culberson County
Month	Permits	Completions	First production
Nov 2026	7	0	0
Oct 2026	11	0	0
Aug 2026	10	0	0
Jul 2026	2	1	0
Jun 2026	5	7	1
May 2026	11	5	0
Apr 2026	10	2	0
Mar 2026	9	12	6
Feb 2026	21	13	10
Jan 2026	17	16	13
Dec 2025	9	23	22
Nov 2025	4	11	0

Counted from November 15, 2025 to November 5, 2026, so the first and last months are partial. Source: Railroad Commission of Texas data sets.

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The newest drilling permits in Culberson County

The 50 newest W-1 permits the Railroad Commission issued here, through November 5, 2026.

The newest drilling permits issued in Culberson County
Issued	Lease and well	Operator	Drilling began	Depth, ft	API number	Coordinates	Permit
2026-11-05	HAY CARTER 17/29 UNIT 0017SBnew drill · horizontalChevron U. S. A. Inc.API 42-109-34639 · permit 091946531.96700, -104.085629,079 ft	Chevron U. S. A. Inc.		9,079	42-109-34639	31.96700, -104.08562	0919465
2026-11-03	HAY IAN 17 UNIT 0012WCnew drill · horizontalChevron U. S. A. Inc.API 42-109-34648 · permit 091932331.96699, -104.0859412,544 ft	Chevron U. S. A. Inc.		12,544	42-109-34648	31.96699, -104.08594	0919323
2026-11-03	HAY IAN 17 UNIT 0011WCnew drill · horizontalChevron U. S. A. Inc.API 42-109-34647 · permit 091932231.96699, -104.0860012,544 ft	Chevron U. S. A. Inc.		12,544	42-109-34647	31.96699, -104.08600	0919322
2026-11-02	HAY CARTER 17/29 UNIT 0016SBnew drill · horizontalChevron U. S. A. Inc.API 42-109-34638 · permit 091946431.96699, -104.085689,079 ft	Chevron U. S. A. Inc.		9,079	42-109-34638	31.96699, -104.08568	0919464
2026-11-02	HAY CARTER 17/29 UNIT 0015SBnew drill · horizontalChevron U. S. A. Inc.API 42-109-34637 · permit 091946331.96699, -104.085749,079 ft	Chevron U. S. A. Inc.		9,079	42-109-34637	31.96699, -104.08574	0919463
2026-11-02	HAY CARTER 17/29 UNIT 0014SBnew drill · horizontalChevron U. S. A. Inc.API 42-109-34636 · permit 091946231.96699, -104.085819,079 ft	Chevron U. S. A. Inc.		9,079	42-109-34636	31.96699, -104.08581	0919462
2026-11-02	HAY CARTER 17/29 UNIT 0013SBnew drill · horizontalChevron U. S. A. Inc.API 42-109-34635 · permit 091946131.96699, -104.085879,079 ft	Chevron U. S. A. Inc.		9,079	42-109-34635	31.96699, -104.08587	0919461
2026-10-26	ADIOS SWD G 7new drill · verticalCovington SWD LPAPI 42-109-34646 · permit 091950231.72317, -104.278313,500 ft	Covington SWD LP		3,500	42-109-34646	31.72317, -104.27831	0919502
2026-10-26	ADIOS SWD F 6new drill · verticalCovington SWD LPAPI 42-109-34645 · permit 091950031.71668, -104.253313,500 ft	Covington SWD LP		3,500	42-109-34645	31.71668, -104.25331	0919500
2026-10-26	ADIOS SWD E 5new drill · verticalCovington SWD LPAPI 42-109-34644 · permit 091949931.72378, -104.229933,500 ft	Covington SWD LP		3,500	42-109-34644	31.72378, -104.22993	0919499
2026-10-26	ADIOS SWD D 4new drill · verticalCovington SWD LPAPI 42-109-34643 · permit 091949631.74858, -104.293673,500 ft	Covington SWD LP		3,500	42-109-34643	31.74858, -104.29367	0919496
2026-10-26	ADIOS SWD C 3new drill · verticalCovington SWD LPAPI 42-109-34642 · permit 091949531.75046, -104.268913,500 ft	Covington SWD LP		3,500	42-109-34642	31.75046, -104.26891	0919495
2026-10-26	ADIOS SWD B 2new drill · verticalCovington SWD LPAPI 42-109-34641 · permit 091949331.73280, -104.201993,500 ft	Covington SWD LP		3,500	42-109-34641	31.73280, -104.20199	0919493
2026-10-23	HH SW 5 34Hnew drill · horizontalChevron U. S. A. Inc.API 42-109-34634 · permit 091931831.99844, -104.181409,000 ft	Chevron U. S. A. Inc.		9,000	42-109-34634	31.99844, -104.18140	0919318
2026-10-23	HH SW 5 33Hnew drill · horizontalChevron U. S. A. Inc.API 42-109-34633 · permit 091931731.99844, -104.181469,000 ft	Chevron U. S. A. Inc.		9,000	42-109-34633	31.99844, -104.18146	0919317
2026-10-23	HH SW 3 32Hnew drill · horizontalChevron U. S. A. Inc.API 42-109-34632 · permit 091931531.99607, -104.151939,000 ft	Chevron U. S. A. Inc.		9,000	42-109-34632	31.99607, -104.15193	0919315
2026-10-23	HH SW 3 31Hnew drill · horizontalChevron U. S. A. Inc.API 42-109-34631 · permit 091931331.99607, -104.151999,000 ft	Chevron U. S. A. Inc.		9,000	42-109-34631	31.99607, -104.15199	0919313
2026-10-22	ADIOS SWD 1new drill · verticalCovington SWD LPAPI 42-109-34640 · permit 091948831.74583, -104.174343,500 ft	Covington SWD LP		3,500	42-109-34640	31.74583, -104.17434	0919488
2026-08-19	STATE MAGE 21-4 B 10Hnew drill · horizontalCoterra Energy Operating Co.API 42-109-34630 · permit 091788931.81917, -104.2765611,000 ft	Coterra Energy Operating Co.		11,000	42-109-34630	31.81917, -104.27656	0917889
2026-08-19	STATE MAGE 21-4 A 9Hnew drill · horizontalCoterra Energy Operating Co.API 42-109-34629 · permit 091788631.81917, -104.2768211,000 ft	Coterra Energy Operating Co.		11,000	42-109-34629	31.81917, -104.27682	0917886
2026-08-14	STATE LUCKY DEBONAIR UNIT 8Hnew drill · horizontalCoterra Energy Operating Co.API 42-109-34628 · permit 091787631.81908, -104.2765611,000 ft	Coterra Energy Operating Co.		11,000	42-109-34628	31.81908, -104.27656	0917876
2026-08-14	STATE LUCKY DEBONAIR UNIT 7Hnew drill · horizontalCoterra Energy Operating Co.API 42-109-34627 · permit 091787531.81908, -104.2766311,000 ft	Coterra Energy Operating Co.		11,000	42-109-34627	31.81908, -104.27663	0917875
2026-08-14	STATE LUCKY DEBONAIR UNIT 6Hnew drill · horizontalCoterra Energy Operating Co.API 42-109-34626 · permit 091787431.81917, -104.2766311,000 ft	Coterra Energy Operating Co.		11,000	42-109-34626	31.81917, -104.27663	0917874
2026-08-14	STATE LUCKY DEBONAIR UNIT 5Hnew drill · horizontalCoterra Energy Operating Co.API 42-109-34625 · permit 091787331.81917, -104.2766911,000 ft	Coterra Energy Operating Co.		11,000	42-109-34625	31.81917, -104.27669	0917873
2026-08-14	STATE LUCKY DEBONAIR UNIT 4Hnew drill · horizontalCoterra Energy Operating Co.API 42-109-34624 · permit 091787231.81907, -104.2766911,000 ft	Coterra Energy Operating Co.		11,000	42-109-34624	31.81907, -104.27669	0917872
2026-08-14	STATE LUCKY DEBONAIR UNIT 3Hnew drill · horizontalCoterra Energy Operating Co.API 42-109-34623 · permit 091787131.81917, -104.2767611,000 ft	Coterra Energy Operating Co.		11,000	42-109-34623	31.81917, -104.27676	0917871
2026-08-14	STATE LUCKY DEBONAIR UNIT 2Hnew drill · horizontalCoterra Energy Operating Co.API 42-109-34622 · permit 091786931.81907, -104.2767511,000 ft	Coterra Energy Operating Co.		11,000	42-109-34622	31.81907, -104.27675	0917869
2026-08-14	STATE LUCKY DEBONAIR UNIT 1Hnew drill · horizontalCoterra Energy Operating Co.API 42-109-34621 · permit 091786831.81907, -104.2768211,000 ft	Coterra Energy Operating Co.		11,000	42-109-34621	31.81907, -104.27682	0917868
2026-07-17	ALICE FEE 34 8Hnew drill · horizontalCapitan Energy, IncorporatedAPI 42-109-34619 · permit 091723331.79688, -104.046199,850 ft	Capitan Energy, Incorporated		9,850	42-109-34619	31.79688, -104.04619	0917233
2026-07-17	ALICE FEE 34 7Hnew drill · horizontalCapitan Energy, IncorporatedAPI 42-109-34620 · permit 091723231.79688, -104.04628drilling began 2026-08-31 · 9,550 ft	Capitan Energy, Incorporated	2026-08-31	9,550	42-109-34620	31.79688, -104.04628	0917232
2026-06-12	STATE LORD MURPHY UNIT 3-10 8Hnew drill · horizontalCoterra Energy Operating Co.API 42-109-34618 · permit 091593831.87860, -104.25725drilling began 2026-07-14 · 11,000 ft	Coterra Energy Operating Co.	2026-07-14	11,000	42-109-34618	31.87860, -104.25725	0915938
2026-06-12	STATE LORD MURPHY UNIT 3-10 7Hnew drill · horizontalCoterra Energy Operating Co.API 42-109-34617 · permit 091593631.87860, -104.25732drilling began 2026-07-12 · 11,000 ft	Coterra Energy Operating Co.	2026-07-12	11,000	42-109-34617	31.87860, -104.25732	0915936
2026-06-12	STATE LORD MURPHY UNIT 3-10 6Hnew drill · horizontalCoterra Energy Operating Co.API 42-109-34616 · permit 091593531.87869, -104.25725drilling began 2026-07-08 · 11,000 ft	Coterra Energy Operating Co.	2026-07-08	11,000	42-109-34616	31.87869, -104.25725	0915935
2026-06-11	STATE LORD MURPHY UNIT 3-10 5Hnew drill · horizontalCoterra Energy Operating Co.API 42-109-34615 · permit 091593231.87869, -104.25732drilling began 2026-07-06 · 11,000 ft	Coterra Energy Operating Co.	2026-07-06	11,000	42-109-34615	31.87869, -104.25732	0915932
2026-06-11	STATE LORD MURPHY UNIT 3-10 4Hnew drill · horizontalCoterra Energy Operating Co.API 42-109-34614 · permit 091593131.87860, -104.25738drilling began 2026-07-08 · 11,000 ft	Coterra Energy Operating Co.	2026-07-08	11,000	42-109-34614	31.87860, -104.25738	0915931
2026-05-22	ORB 18-7-6 I 9Hnew drill · horizontalCoterra Energy Operating Co.API 42-109-34612 · permit 091573131.95423, -104.20033drilling began 2026-06-18 · 11,000 ft	Coterra Energy Operating Co.	2026-06-18	11,000	42-109-34612	31.95423, -104.20033	0915731
2026-05-22	ORB 18-7-6 H 8Hnew drill · horizontalCoterra Energy Operating Co.API 42-109-34611 · permit 091573031.95414, -104.20033drilling began 2026-06-16 · 11,000 ft	Coterra Energy Operating Co.	2026-06-16	11,000	42-109-34611	31.95414, -104.20033	0915730
2026-05-22	ORB 18-7-6 G 7Hnew drill · horizontalCoterra Energy Operating Co.API 42-109-34610 · permit 091572831.95423, -104.20040drilling began 2026-06-13 · 11,000 ft	Coterra Energy Operating Co.	2026-06-13	11,000	42-109-34610	31.95423, -104.20040	0915728
2026-05-22	ORB 18-7-6 F 6Hnew drill · horizontalCoterra Energy Operating Co.API 42-109-34609 · permit 091572631.95414, -104.20040drilling began 2026-06-11 · 11,000 ft	Coterra Energy Operating Co.	2026-06-11	11,000	42-109-34609	31.95414, -104.20040	0915726
2026-05-22	ORB 18-7-6 E 5Hnew drill · horizontalCoterra Energy Operating Co.API 42-109-34608 · permit 091572531.95423, -104.20046drilling began 2026-06-09 · 11,000 ft	Coterra Energy Operating Co.	2026-06-09	11,000	42-109-34608	31.95423, -104.20046	0915725
2026-05-22	ORB 18-7-6 D 4Hnew drill · horizontalCoterra Energy Operating Co.API 42-109-34607 · permit 091572431.95406, -104.21025drilling began 2026-06-29 · 11,000 ft	Coterra Energy Operating Co.	2026-06-29	11,000	42-109-34607	31.95406, -104.21025	0915724
2026-05-22	ORB 18-7-6 C 3Hnew drill · horizontalCoterra Energy Operating Co.API 42-109-34606 · permit 091572231.95406, -104.21031drilling began 2026-06-30 · 11,000 ft	Coterra Energy Operating Co.	2026-06-30	11,000	42-109-34606	31.95406, -104.21031	0915722
2026-05-22	ORB 18-7-6 B 2Hnew drill · horizontalCoterra Energy Operating Co.API 42-109-34605 · permit 091572131.95406, -104.21037drilling began 2026-06-28 · 11,000 ft	Coterra Energy Operating Co.	2026-06-28	11,000	42-109-34605	31.95406, -104.21037	0915721
2026-05-22	ORB 18-7-6 A 1Hnew drill · horizontalCoterra Energy Operating Co.API 42-109-34604 · permit 091572031.95406, -104.21044drilling began 2026-06-26 · 11,000 ft	Coterra Energy Operating Co.	2026-06-26	11,000	42-109-34604	31.95406, -104.21044	0915720
2026-05-13	ST. MARTIN 27-58 SWD 1new drill · verticalPilot Water Solutions PermianllcAPI 42-109-34603 · permit 091553931.93600, -104.047476,300 ft	Pilot Water Solutions Permianllc		6,300	42-109-34603	31.93600, -104.04747	0915539
2026-05-13	CAYMEN 15-58 SWD 1new drill · verticalPilot Water Solutions PermianllcAPI 42-109-34602 · permit 091553831.96712, -104.050276,300 ft	Pilot Water Solutions Permianllc		6,300	42-109-34602	31.96712, -104.05027	0915538
2026-04-29	W A STATE 9Hnew drill · horizontalCapitan Energy, IncorporatedAPI 42-109-34601 · permit 091517031.73718, -104.22810drilling began 2026-05-17 · 8,300 ft	Capitan Energy, Incorporated	2026-05-17	8,300	42-109-34601	31.73718, -104.22810	0915170
2026-04-28	FONSO 17-8 H 8Hnew drill · horizontalCoterra Energy Operating Co.API 42-109-34600 · permit 091513131.95510, -104.1868911,000 ft	Coterra Energy Operating Co.		11,000	42-109-34600	31.95510, -104.18689	0915131
2026-04-28	FONSO 17-8 G 7Hnew drill · horizontalCoterra Energy Operating Co.API 42-109-34599 · permit 091513031.95500, -104.18689drilling began 2026-05-15 · 11,000 ft	Coterra Energy Operating Co.	2026-05-15	11,000	42-109-34599	31.95500, -104.18689	0915130
2026-04-28	FONSO 17-8 F 6Hnew drill · horizontalCoterra Energy Operating Co.API 42-109-34598 · permit 091512831.95500, -104.18696drilling began 2026-05-14 · 11,000 ft	Coterra Energy Operating Co.	2026-05-14	11,000	42-109-34598	31.95500, -104.18696	0915128

These are the newest 50 of 521 permits on file for Culberson County. The rest follow, 50 to a page.

A permit is permission to drill, not a well. Source: Railroad Commission of Texas drilling permit files.

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Year by year

Drilling permits issued in Culberson County, by year

Drilling permits issued in Culberson County by year
Year	Permits issued
2026 so far	103
2025	130
2024	228
2023	53
2022	1
2021	1
2017	2
2015	1
2014	2

Counted from the permit files we hold, which start in 2014; that first year may be partial. Source: Railroad Commission of Texas drilling permit files.

The latest

The most recent records

The latest drilling records in Culberson County
Date	What, who and where
2026-11-05	Permit issued: Chevron U. S. A. Inc.HAY CARTER 17/29 UNIT · A-2647 · permit 0919465
2026-11-03	Permit issued: Chevron U. S. A. Inc.HAY IAN 17 UNIT · A-2647 · permit 0919323
2026-11-03	Permit issued: Chevron U. S. A. Inc.HAY IAN 17 UNIT · A-2647 · permit 0919322
2026-11-02	Permit issued: Chevron U. S. A. Inc.HAY CARTER 17/29 UNIT · A-2647 · permit 0919464
2026-11-02	Permit issued: Chevron U. S. A. Inc.HAY CARTER 17/29 UNIT · A-2647 · permit 0919463
2026-11-02	Permit issued: Chevron U. S. A. Inc.HAY CARTER 17/29 UNIT · A-2647 · permit 0919462
2026-11-02	Permit issued: Chevron U. S. A. Inc.HAY CARTER 17/29 UNIT · A-2647 · permit 0919461
2026-10-26	Permit issued: Covington SWD LPADIOS SWD G · A-5106 · permit 0919502
2026-10-26	Permit issued: Covington SWD LPADIOS SWD D · A-5110 · permit 0919496
2026-10-26	Permit issued: Covington SWD LPADIOS SWD B · A-4494 · permit 0919493
2026-10-26	Permit issued: Covington SWD LPADIOS SWD F · A-5105 · permit 0919500
2026-10-26	Permit issued: Covington SWD LPADIOS SWD E · A-5103 · permit 0919499
2026-10-26	Permit issued: Covington SWD LPADIOS SWD C · A-5109 · permit 0919495
2026-10-23	Permit issued: Chevron U. S. A. Inc.HH SW 3 · A-2687 · permit 0919315
2026-10-23	Permit issued: Chevron U. S. A. Inc.HH SW 3 · A-2687 · permit 0919313

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How many wells were permitted in Culberson County in the last year?

The Railroad Commission issued 116 drilling permits in Culberson County in the twelve months to November 5, 2026, and recorded 90 completions and 52 first-production reports. A permit is permission to drill, not a well.

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