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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
2010-09-0770169542-475-35615SEALY SMITH FOUNDATION #1015OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL11,200Y
2010-09-0270146442-475-35613SEALY SMITH FOUNDATION #1014OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL11,200
2010-09-0170150942-475-35612SEALY SMITH FOUNDATION #1016OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL11,200Y
2010-09-0170121242-475-35356AMERICAN NATIONAL LIFE INS. CO. #43EAGLE ROCK OPERATING COMPANY,LLCRECOMP9,055
2010-08-3170124242-475-35331HOWARD 33-22 #3HCIMAREX ENERGY CO. OF COLORADORECOMP11,250Y
2010-08-3070095042-475-35391EFFIE PONDER EST. 33-18 #2HCIMAREX ENERGY CO. OF COLORADORECOMP11,500Y
2010-08-2770119342-475-35609UNIVERSITY "20-18" #8SOUTHWEST ROYALTIES, INC.DRILL11,700
2010-08-2770119142-475-35608UNIVERSITY "20-18" #7SOUTHWEST ROYALTIES, INC.DRILL11,700
2010-08-2770118942-475-35607UNIVERSITY "20-18" #6SOUTHWEST ROYALTIES, INC.DRILL11,700
2010-08-2770118742-475-35606UNIVERSITY "20-18" #5SOUTHWEST ROYALTIES, INC.DRILL11,700
2010-08-2670117342-475-35610HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #3027SUNDOWN ENERGY LPDRILL11,000
2010-08-1970082242-475-35605MONROE STATE 1-4 #1HCHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.DRILL18,000Y
2010-08-1070005242-475-35604MONROE 34-190 #1HANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL16,000Y
2010-08-0469983742-475-31737EDWARDS DEEP UNIT #2OXY USA INC.FLD-XFR4,959
2010-08-0469983542-475-30496EDWARDS DEEP UNIT #1OXY USA INC.FLD-XFR6,510
2010-08-0369995042-475-35603MONROE 34-178 #1HANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL16,000Y
2010-08-0269963342-475-33333OBREIN, G. W., ETAL #1476WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR4,200
2010-07-2869964442-475-35602EDWARDS DEEP UNIT #3OXY USA INC.DRILL6,800
2010-07-2869931542-475-30905PRUETT, T B #1ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATIONRECOMP12,000Y
2010-07-2269616642-475-35577BURKHOLDER 34-185 #1HJETTA OPERATING COMPANY, INC.DRILL11,000Y
2010-07-1569887442-475-35601JIM ED #2PITTS ENERGY CO.DRILL6,800
2010-07-0769848142-475-35600SWD 34-180 #1ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL7,500
2010-07-0769848142-475-35600SWD 34-180 #1ANADARKO E&P COMPANY LPDRILL7,500
2010-07-0569831642-475-35599SEALY SMITH FOUNDATION #1009OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL11,200
2010-07-0169822642-475-35598WILLIAMS "A" #2PITTS ENERGY CO.DRILL6,800
2010-06-2569812042-475-35597MONROE 1-17 #1HCHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.DRILL14,000Y
2010-06-2569805042-475-35596JOHNSON #12SEABOARD OPERATING CO.DRILL6,700
2010-06-2469790642-475-34835QUITO WEST UNIT #110SEABOARD OPERATING CO.RENTR5,200
2010-06-1869760042-475-35595BUTTERFLY #12TEXON OIL COMPANY, INC.DRILL5,200
2010-06-1869759942-475-35594BLUE OX #6TEXON OIL COMPANY, INC.DRILL6,700
2010-06-1569755842-475-35593UNIVERSITY 18-18 #1SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCDRILL12,000
2010-06-1569732042-475-35592MONROE 34-158 #1HANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL16,000Y
2010-06-1469717642-475-30290UGLY BIRD #1SEABOARD OPERATING CO.RENTR5,200
2010-06-1069730742-475-35591KIMBELL 34-194 #1HANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL16,000Y
2010-06-1069721142-475-35590BONE SPRING 34-195 SWD #1ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL7,500
2010-06-0969727142-475-34468HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #1557SUNDOWN ENERGY LPRENTR7,500
2010-06-0969727142-475-34468HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #1557SUNDOWN ENERGY LPRENTR7,500
2010-06-0869692142-475-35589UNIVERSITY 18-15 #1SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCDRILL12,000
2010-06-0269684142-475-35587BARSTOW 23 #4JETTA OPERATING COMPANY, INC.DRILL7,000
2010-06-0269683942-475-35588BARSTOW 11 #5JETTA OPERATING COMPANY, INC.DRILL7,000
2010-06-0169681742-475-35586UNIVERSITY 17-38 #3SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCDRILL12,000
2010-06-0169681642-475-35585UNIVERSITY 17-38 #1SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCDRILL12,000
2010-06-0169656342-475-35583OBRIEN, G. W., ETAL #1873WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONDRILL4,200
2010-05-2769667842-475-35584UNIVERSITY 17-23 #1SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCDRILL7,999
2010-05-2769659742-475-35582CROCKETT 1-26 #1HCHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.DRILL12,000Y
2010-05-2669658442-475-35581UNIVERSITY 17-23 #2SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCDRILL7,999
2010-05-2569647442-475-35580SCOTT, F.H. #8PITTS ENERGY CO.DRILL7,000
2010-05-2469619542-475-35579BP 34-211 #1HANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL16,000Y
2010-05-2169610442-475-355789805 JV-P WARWINK #2BTA OIL PRODUCERS, LLCDRILL11,800
2010-05-1969612242-475-35576MOONEY 34-222 #1HCHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.DRILL18,000Y
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ward County.