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
15
Operators (30d)
5
Latest Permit
2026-09-15
All Time
11,517
11,517 permits
| ISSUED | PERMIT | API | LEASE | OPERATOR | TYPE | DEPTH | HZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-05-15 | 679948 | 42-475-35494 | CHEVRON 34-181 #1H | ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATION | DRILL | 15,000 | Y |
| 2009-05-12 | 660417 | 42-475-35385 | AMERICAN NATIONAL LIFE INS. CO. #58 | EAGLE ROCK OPERATING COMPANY,LLC | DRILL | 9,500 | |
| 2009-04-28 | 680668 | 42-475-35498 | EDWARDS 27 #4 | WILLIAMS OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 4,850 | |
| 2009-04-24 | 680464 | 42-475-35496 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #3025 | SUNDOWN ENERGY LP | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 2009-04-24 | 680464 | 42-475-35496 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #3025 | SUNDOWN ENERGY LP | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 2009-04-24 | 680463 | 42-475-35495 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #3024 | SUNDOWN ENERGY LP | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 2009-04-23 | 680446 | 42-475-35497 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #3023 | SUNDOWN ENERGY LP | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 2009-04-06 | 680076 | 42-475-35065 | UNIVERSITY 17-18 #1 | CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC. | RECOMP | 15,000 | |
| 2009-04-01 | 679745 | 42-475-02132 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #18 | WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION | RENTR | 2,794 | |
| 2009-03-31 | 679948 | 42-475-35494 | CHEVRON 34-181 #1H | ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATION | DRILL | 15,000 | Y |
| 2009-03-26 | 678270 | 42-475-33452 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1376 | WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION | RECLASS | 3,600 | |
| 2009-03-24 | 678265 | 42-475-33076 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #154 | WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION | RECLASS | 3,430 | |
| 2009-03-16 | 679465 | 42-475-35332 | SEALY-SMITH #1 | BRECK OPERATING CORP. | RECOMP | 3,500 | |
| 2009-03-09 | 678391 | 42-475-35487 | WALLIS "A" #1 | ATLANTIC OPERATING, INC. | DRILL | 2,750 | |
| 2009-03-06 | 679218 | 42-475-35493 | RICHTER, LOUIS #99 | EAGLE ROCK OPERATING COMPANY,LLC | DRILL | 9,800 | |
| 2009-03-06 | 679173 | 42-475-35491 | MOBIL #12 | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 6,800 | |
| 2009-03-06 | 679172 | 42-475-35490 | MOBIL #11 | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 6,800 | |
| 2009-03-06 | 679165 | 42-475-35492 | ADOBE #15 | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 6,800 | |
| 2009-03-06 | 679164 | 42-475-35489 | ADOBE #14 | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 6,800 | |
| 2009-03-05 | 679105 | 42-475-34937 | FORRISTER #7 | SOUTHWEST ROYALTIES, INC. | RECOMP | 6,600 | |
| 2009-03-04 | 679122 | 42-475-35488 | STATE OF TEXAS 14 #2 | EAGLE ROCK OPERATING COMPANY,LLC | DRILL | 7,820 | |
| 2009-03-03 | 678984 | 42-475-30641 | BARSTOW TOWNSITE #2X | JETTA OPERATING COMPANY, INC. | RENTR | 18,060 | |
| 2009-02-26 | 678074 | 42-475-35274 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #3016 | SUNDOWN ENERGY LP | RECOMP | 6,500 | |
| 2009-02-26 | 678071 | 42-475-35172 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSOC. #3014 | SUNDOWN ENERGY LP | RECOMP | 6,000 | |
| 2009-02-26 | 678045 | 42-475-35171 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #3015 | SUNDOWN ENERGY LP | RECOMP | 6,200 | |
| 2009-02-25 | 667846 | 42-475-35243 | WILSON TRUST '145' #1H | CIMAREX ENERGY CO. | RECOMP | 11,700 | Y |
| 2009-02-20 | 678371 | 42-475-02248 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #245W | WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION | RENTR | 4,000 | |
| 2009-02-20 | 678259 | 42-475-10227 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #624 | WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION | RENTR | 4,000 | |
| 2009-02-20 | 678247 | 42-475-33454 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1374 | WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION | RENTR | 4,000 | |
| 2009-02-20 | 678244 | 42-475-33456 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1369 | WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION | RENTR | 4,000 | |
| 2009-02-20 | 678225 | 42-475-33671 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1441 | WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION | RECLASS | 4,000 | |
| 2009-02-17 | 678292 | 42-475-30226 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #77 | WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION | RENTR | 4,000 | |
| 2009-02-17 | 678273 | 42-475-33476 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1378 | WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION | RECLASS | 3,600 | |
| 2009-02-17 | 678271 | 42-475-33451 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1377 | WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION | RECLASS | 3,600 | |
| 2009-02-17 | 678269 | 42-475-33475 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1372 | WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION | RECLASS | 3,600 | |
| 2009-02-17 | 678267 | 42-475-33075 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #152 | WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION | RECLASS | 3,670 | |
| 2009-02-17 | 678263 | 42-475-32911 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1323W | WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION | RENTR | 4,000 | |
| 2009-02-17 | 678262 | 42-475-02414 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #411W | WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION | RENTR | 4,000 | |
| 2009-02-17 | 678260 | 42-475-02018 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #119W | WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION | RENTR | 4,000 | |
| 2009-02-17 | 678256 | 42-475-33004 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1322W | WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION | RENTR | 4,000 | |
| 2009-02-17 | 678255 | 42-475-33099 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1321W | WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION | RENTR | 4,000 | |
| 2009-02-17 | 678254 | 42-475-33003 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1319W | WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION | RENTR | 4,000 | |
| 2009-02-17 | 678252 | 42-475-30633 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #979W | WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION | RENTR | 4,000 | |
| 2009-02-17 | 678250 | 42-475-02522 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #520W | WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION | RENTR | 4,000 | |
| 2009-02-17 | 678249 | 42-475-02251 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #248W | WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION | RENTR | 4,000 | |
| 2009-02-17 | 678248 | 42-475-33449 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1379 | WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION | RENTR | 4,000 | |
| 2009-02-13 | 678224 | 42-475-33988 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1483 | WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION | RECLASS | 4,000 | |
| 2009-02-06 | 678223 | 42-475-30085 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #813 | WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION | RENTR | 4,000 | |
| 2009-02-04 | 678064 | 42-475-34233 | UNIVERSITY 7 #3 | CIMAREX ENERGY CO. OF COLORADO | RECOMP | 7,300 | |
| 2009-01-29 | 677818 | 42-475-33034 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #136 | WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION | RENTR | 4,000 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ward County.