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). 6 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
2010-03-04	691748	42-475-01614	OBRIEN, G. W., ETAL #174	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	RECLASS	4,200
2010-03-04	691746	42-475-01620	OBRIEN, G. W., ETAL #181	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	RECLASS	4,200
2010-03-02	691743	42-475-02065	HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #166W	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	RENTR	4,200
2010-03-02	691742	42-475-02064	HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #165W	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	RENTR	4,200
2010-03-02	691740	42-475-02062	HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #163W	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	RENTR	4,200
2010-03-02	691739	42-475-32523	HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #100W	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	RENTR	4,200
2010-03-02	691736	42-475-02188	HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #73W	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	RENTR	4,200
2010-03-02	691735	42-475-30029	HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #779W	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	RENTR	4,200
2010-03-02	691732	42-475-32127	HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1103W	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	RENTR	4,200
2010-02-26	691892	42-475-35543	JITTERBUG 161 #1H	ARRINGTON,DAVID H. OIL & GAS,INC	DRILL	11,500	Y
2010-02-26	691892	42-475-35543	JITTERBUG 161 #1H	ARRINGTON,DAVID H. OIL & GAS,INC	DRILL	15,300	Y
2010-02-25	691831	42-475-35542	VAUGHAN-MCELVAIN ENERGY "46" #1	OXY USA INC.	DRILL	7,000
2010-02-11	690806	42-475-35541	COLT 34-212 #1H	ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATION	DRILL	16,000	Y
2010-02-08	690863	42-475-35540	MOBIL A #12	OXY USA INC.	DRILL	6,800
2010-02-03	690605	42-475-35538	CHATTERFROG 151 #1H	ARRINGTON,DAVID H. OIL & GAS,INC	DRILL	11,500	Y
2010-02-03	690605	42-475-35538	CHATTERFROG 151 #1H	ARRINGTON,DAVID H. OIL & GAS,INC	DRILL	15,330	Y
2010-02-03	690605	42-475-35538	CHATTERFROG 151 #1H	ARRINGTON,DAVID H. OIL & GAS,INC	DRILL	15,330	Y
2010-02-02	690261	42-475-35537	UNIVERSITY '45-20' #1	ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATION	DRILL	12,000	Y
2010-02-02	690261	42-475-35537	UNIVERSITY '45-20' #1	ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATION	DRILL	12,000	Y
2010-01-27	689867	42-475-35535	RICHTER, LOUIS #107	EAGLE ROCK OPERATING COMPANY,LLC	DRILL	6,800
2010-01-22	689775	42-475-35534	AMERICAN NATIONAL LIFE INS. CO. #244	EAGLE ROCK OPERATING COMPANY,LLC	DRILL	5,400
2010-01-22	689775	42-475-35534	AMERICAN NATIONAL LIFE INS. CO. #44	EAGLE ROCK OPERATING COMPANY,LLC	DRILL	9,100
2010-01-22	689771	42-475-35533	AMERICAN NATIONAL LIFE INS. CO. #50	EAGLE ROCK OPERATING COMPANY,LLC	DRILL	9,200
2010-01-20	689855	42-475-35532	SEALY #2	SAGEBRUSH OILANDGAS COMPANY,LLC	DRILL	3,300
2010-01-20	689766	42-475-34219	WINTERS #2	CIMAREX ENERGY CO. OF COLORADO	RECOMP	6,250
2010-01-20	689766	42-475-34219	WINTERS #2	CIMAREX ENERGY CO. OF COLORADO	RECOMP	6,250
2010-01-20	689736	42-475-30410	HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #942W	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	RECOMP	4,200
2010-01-20	689734	42-475-30195	HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #862	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	RECOMP	4,200
2010-01-20	689734	42-475-30195	HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #862	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	RECOMP	4,200
2010-01-20	689665	42-475-35531	MONROE 34-221 #1H	ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATION	DRILL	16,000	Y
2010-01-20	689665	42-475-35531	MONROE 34-221 #1H	ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATION	DRILL	16,000	Y
2010-01-20	689654	42-475-35530	MONROE 34-220 #1H	ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATION	DRILL	16,000	Y
2010-01-19	686332	42-475-30324	WARD GRANDE #1	MEXCO ENERGY CORPORATION	FLD-XFR	19,590
2010-01-19	686332	42-475-30324	WARD GRANDE #1	MEXCO ENERGY CORPORATION	FLD-XFR	19,590
2010-01-15	689611	42-475-35529	RICHTER, LOUIS #100	EAGLE ROCK OPERATING COMPANY,LLC	DRILL	9,500
2010-01-14	689610	42-475-35528	AMERICAN NATIONAL LIFE INS #48	EAGLE ROCK OPERATING COMPANY,LLC	DRILL	9,200
2010-01-12	689586	42-475-33707	SEALY-SMITH #3	BRECK OPERATING CORP.	RENTR	10,006
2010-01-12	689281	42-475-35525	FOWLER 34-193 #2H	ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATION	DRILL	16,000	Y
2010-01-12	687040	42-475-31786	LUCIA HARVEY STATE #1	JETTA OPERATING COMPANY, INC.	RECOMP	11,100
2010-01-12	687040	42-475-31786	LUCIA HARVEY STATE #1	JETTA OPERATING COMPANY, INC.	RECOMP	11,100
2010-01-12	686305	42-475-35339	EAGLE #2	SEABOARD OPERATING CO.	FLD-XFR	5,200
2010-01-07	689427	42-475-35527	WORSHAM 42 #16	OXY USA INC.	DRILL	6,800
2010-01-07	689423	42-475-35526	WORSHAM 42 #15	OXY USA INC.	DRILL	6,800
2009-12-30	689164	42-475-35524	WILSON CROSS 168 #1	EAGLE OIL & GAS CO.	DRILL	13,000
2009-12-30	689164	42-475-35524	WILSON CROSS 168 #1	EAGLE OIL & GAS CO.	DRILL	16,500	Y
2009-12-28	688934	42-475-35522	CHEVRON 34-157 #1H	ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATION	DRILL	16,000	Y
2009-12-17	688531	42-475-35521	MONROE 34-180 #1H	ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATION	DRILL	16,000	Y
2009-12-14	688571	42-475-35520	SHELL #14	OXY USA INC.	DRILL	6,800
2009-12-10	688233	42-475-35518	CHEVRON 34-179 #2H	ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATION	DRILL	16,000	Y
2009-12-10	688217	42-475-35519	MONROE 34-210 #1H	ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATION	DRILL	16,000	Y

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