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

Operators (30d)

Latest Permit

2026-09-15

All Time

11,517

11,517 permits

ISSUED	PERMIT	API	LEASE	OPERATOR	TYPE	DEPTH	HZ
2011-02-11	709975	42-475-35698	WIGGO 34-177 #1H	ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATION	DRILL	16,000	Y
2011-02-08	709678	42-475-35696	OBRIEN, G.W. ETAL #1876	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	4,000
2011-02-08	709676	42-475-35695	OBRIEN, G.W. ETAL #1875	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	4,000
2011-02-07	709675	42-475-35694	OBRIEN, G.W. ETAL #1874	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	4,000
2011-02-03	709488	42-475-35687	EAST VERMEJO 33-66 #1H	ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATION	DRILL	16,000	Y
2011-02-03	709168	42-475-35693	BLAIR, R.G. #6	P.O.&G. OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	2,500
2011-02-03	709167	42-475-35692	BLAIR, R.G. #5	P.O.&G. OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	2,500
2011-02-03	709167	42-475-35692	BLAIR, R.G. #5	P.O.&G. OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	2,500
2011-02-03	709141	42-475-35690	CASEY #6	P.O.&G. OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	2,600
2011-02-03	709131	42-475-35689	EDWARDS A #2R	WILLIAMS OIL COMPANY	DRILL	6,500
2011-02-03	706325	42-475-10786	UNIVERSITY PYOTE #1	SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLC	RENTR	7,000
2011-02-02	709463	42-475-35688	MONROE 34-158 #2H	ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATION	DRILL	16,000	Y
2011-02-02	709463	42-475-35688	MONROE 34-158 UNIT #2H	ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATION	DRILL	16,000	Y
2011-02-02	709463	42-475-35688	MONROE 34-158 UNIT #2H	ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATION	DRILL	16,000	Y
2011-02-02	708953	42-475-35691	EDWARDS #1R	WILLIAMS OIL COMPANY	DRILL	6,500
2011-02-01	709389	42-475-35686	MONROE 34-195 #1H	ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATION	DRILL	16,000	Y
2011-02-01	709389	42-475-35686	MONROE 34-195 #1H	ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATION	DRILL	16,000	Y
2011-02-01	709389	42-475-35686	MONROE 34-195 #1H	ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATION	DRILL	16,000	Y
2011-02-01	709388	42-475-35685	UNIVERSITY 17-17 #3	SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLC	DRILL	6,750
2011-02-01	709388	42-475-35685	UNIVERSITY 17-17 #3	SHERIDAN PRODUCTION COMPANY, LLC	DRILL	7,200
2011-02-01	709387	42-475-35684	UNIVERSITY 17-17 #2	SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLC	DRILL	6,750
2011-02-01	709387	42-475-35684	UNIVERSITY 17-17 #2	SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLC	DRILL	7,500
2011-02-01	709386	42-475-35683	UNIVERSITY 17-17 #1	SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLC	DRILL	6,600
2011-02-01	709386	42-475-35683	UNIVERSITY 17-17 #1	SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLC	DRILL	7,120
2011-01-28	709253	42-475-31830	SCOTT, F. H. #1	MERIT ENERGY COMPANY	RECOMP	6,480
2011-01-28	709251	42-475-35682	SKINNER 34-116 #1H	CIMAREX ENERGY CO.	DRILL	18,000	Y
2011-01-28	709251	42-475-35682	SKINNER 34-116 #1H	CIMAREX ENERGY CO.	DRILL	12,000	Y
2011-01-28	708965	42-475-35172	HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #3014	SUNDOWN ENERGY LP	RECOMP	6,200
2011-01-27	708972	42-475-35681	MONROE 1-17 #2H	CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.	DRILL	14,000	Y
2011-01-27	708972	42-475-35681	MONROE 1-17 #2H	CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.	DRILL	14,000	Y
2011-01-26	707659	42-475-35669	WORSHAM 42 #22	OXY USA INC.	DRILL	6,800
2011-01-25	708838	42-475-35680	WORSHAM 42 #23	OXY USA INC.	DRILL	6,800
2011-01-21	708702	42-475-35679	COLT 34-212 #2H	ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATION	DRILL	16,000	Y
2011-01-19	708063	42-475-35409	KHC 33-24 #2H	CIMAREX ENERGY CO. OF COLORADO	RECOMP	11,600	Y
2011-01-18	708245	42-475-01513	OBREIN, G. W., ETAL #368W	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	RECOMP	4,200
2011-01-18	708244	42-475-01778	OBREIN, G. W., ETAL #852W	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	RECOMP	4,200
2011-01-18	708244	42-475-01778	OBREIN, G. W., ETAL #852W	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	RECOMP	4,200
2011-01-14	708174	42-475-35677	HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #3018	SUNDOWN ENERGY LP	DRILL	12,000
2011-01-14	708148	42-475-35678	RICHTER, LOUIS #150	EAGLE ROCK OPERATING COMPANY,LLC	DRILL	9,800
2011-01-13	708319	42-475-35676	BLACKTIP 1-38 #1H	ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATION	DRILL	16,000	Y
2011-01-13	708319	42-475-35676	BLACKTIP 1-38 #1H	ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATION	DRILL	16,000	Y
2011-01-13	708319	42-475-35676	APC FEE 1-38 UNIT #1H	ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATION	DRILL	16,000	Y
2011-01-13	708211	42-475-35675	HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #3020	SUNDOWN ENERGY LP	DRILL	12,000
2011-01-11	708137	42-475-35674	MONROE 34-205 #1H	CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.	DRILL	18,000	Y
2011-01-11	707967	42-475-35673	DRAKESTER 209 #1H	DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.	DRILL	15,000	Y
2011-01-11	707967	42-475-35673	DRAKESTER 209 #1H	DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.	DRILL	15,000	Y
2011-01-11	707967	42-475-35673	DRAKESTER 209 #1H	DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.	DRILL	15,000	Y
2011-01-11	707918	42-475-35672	AMERICAN NATIONAL LIFE INS. CO. #46	EAGLE ROCK OPERATING COMPANY,LLC	DRILL	9,400
2011-01-07	707764	42-475-35671	AMERICAN NATIONAL LIFE INS. CO. #57	EAGLE ROCK OPERATING COMPANY,LLC	DRILL	9,400
2011-01-06	706972	42-475-35653	WORSHAM 42 #19	OXY USA INC.	DRILL	6,800

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