Ward County Drilling Permits

Every permit issued by the Texas Railroad Commission in Ward County — updated daily, data through 2026-09-15.

Ward County permitting is running 16 permits a month over the trailing 90 days (47 total, down 4% on the prior quarter). 7 were issued in the past week. PITTS ENERGY CO. leads with 24 permits in the past 12 months, one of 22 operators active in the county.

Last 30 Days

15

Operators (30d)

5

Latest Permit

2026-09-15

All Time

11,517

11,517 permits
ISSUEDPERMITAPILEASEOPERATORTYPEDEPTHHZ
2011-03-1071150242-475-35727MOBIL A #14OXY USA INC.DRILL6,800
2011-03-1071146942-475-11077OBREIN, G. W., ETAL #952WWHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR4,200
2011-03-1071146542-475-33277OBREIN, G. W., ETAL #1367WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR4,200
2011-03-1071146442-475-33317OBREIN, G. W., ETAL #1359WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR4,200
2011-03-1071146242-475-33306OBREIN, G. W., ETAL #1358WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR4,200
2011-03-1071145942-475-33394OBREIN, G. W., ETAL #1347WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR4,200
2011-03-1071145642-475-33312OBREIN, G. W., ETAL #1346WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR4,200
2011-03-1071145442-475-32039OBREIN, G. W., ETAL #1199WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR4,200
2011-03-1071145142-475-30953OBREIN, G. W., ETAL #1171WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR4,200
2011-03-1071125342-475-35720BURKHOLDER, J B 34-185 #1HANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL16,000Y
2011-03-0971154742-475-35729PATE #1OXY USA INC.DRILL7,000
2011-03-0871153842-475-35728BECKHAM #1OXY USA INC.DRILL7,000
2011-03-0871144942-475-35725BLAIR, R.G. #7P.O.&G. OPERATING, LLCDRILL2,500
2011-03-0871143542-475-35731HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #3034SUNDOWN ENERGY LPDRILL11,000
2011-03-0871143242-475-35726MOBIL #14OXY USA INC.DRILL6,800
2011-03-0871140942-475-35723WORSHAM 42 #20OXY USA INC.DRILL6,800
2011-03-0871130042-475-35291KHC '33-26' #1HCIMAREX ENERGY CO. OF COLORADORECOMP11,000Y
2011-03-0771141842-475-35724HUNTER #1OXY USA INC.DRILL7,000
2011-03-0771139842-475-35722LAZY M 1-30 #1HCIMAREX ENERGY CO.DRILL11,300Y
2011-03-0771139842-475-35722LAZY M 1-30 #1HCIMAREX ENERGY CO.DRILL11,300Y
2011-03-0771139842-475-35722LAZY M 1-30 #1HCIMAREX ENERGY CO.DRILL11,300Y
2011-03-0771121142-475-35719TRUE GRIT 1-1 #1HCIMAREX ENERGY CO.DRILL11,000Y
2011-03-0771121142-475-35719TRUE GRIT 1-1 #1HCIMAREX ENERGY CO.DRILL11,000Y
2011-03-0771121142-475-35719TRUE GRIT 1-1 #1HCIMAREX ENERGY CO.DRILL11,000Y
2011-03-0471131842-475-35721HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #3030SUNDOWN ENERGY LPDRILL11,000
2011-03-0371081442-475-35718EAST VERMEJO 33-66 #2HANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL16,000Y
2011-03-0371041542-475-35707HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #1669WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONDRILL4,000
2011-03-0171065342-475-35713CORNAGIE, FAYE, -C- #9P.O.&G. OPERATING, LLCDRILL2,600
2011-03-0171023242-475-05254W. D. JOHNSON #116ATHREE-B OIL COMPANY, THERENTR2,583
2011-02-2871095942-475-35717TALLADEGA 65 #2HDEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.DRILL11,000Y
2011-02-2871092942-475-35716SLO-POKE 149 #1HGARRINGTON OIL&GAS OPERATING LLCDRILL15,775Y
2011-02-2571030242-475-35715HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #3028SUNDOWN ENERGY LPDRILL11,000
2011-02-2471072542-475-35714COVINGTON 34-224 #1HANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL16,000Y
2011-02-2471072542-475-35714COVINGTON 34-224 #1HANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL16,000Y
2011-02-2471042042-475-35708HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #1670WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONDRILL4,000
2011-02-2471041442-475-10238HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #636SUNDOWN ENERGY LPRENTR11,000
2011-02-2471040942-475-35704HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #1666WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONDRILL4,000
2011-02-2371065242-475-35712FT. WORTH NATL. BANK #13P.O.&G. OPERATING, LLCDRILL2,600
2011-02-2371064442-475-34000HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #1492SUNDOWN ENERGY LPRENTR11,000
2011-02-2371046042-475-35709MONROE 34-232 #2HCHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.DRILL18,000Y
2011-02-2270953242-475-35697YADON STATE A #1HATLANTIC OPERATING, INC.DRILL12,000Y
2011-02-2171051442-475-35711BLACKTIP JOHNSON 1-39 #2HANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL16,000Y
2011-02-2171047142-475-35710WHITLEY 34-231 #2HCHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.DRILL15,000Y
2011-02-1871036642-475-35703PRICE '46' #1OXY USA INC.DRILL7,000
2011-02-1871036242-475-35702HOOKER '46' #1OXY USA INC.DRILL7,000
2011-02-1771032142-475-35701HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #3029SUNDOWN ENERGY LPDRILL11,000
2011-02-1571017342-475-35700CAPRITO 39 #3SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCDRILL5,800
2011-02-1471006642-475-35699FOWLER 34-193 #3HANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL16,000Y
2011-02-1471006642-475-35699FOWLER 34-193 #3HANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL16,000Y
2011-02-1471005042-475-35333DAVIS '33-20' #1HCIMAREX ENERGY CO. OF COLORADORECOMP11,500Y
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ward County.