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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). 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
ISSUEDPERMITAPILEASEOPERATORTYPEDEPTHHZ
2009-01-2967781742-475-32898HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1288WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR4,000
2009-01-2967781642-475-32957HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1273WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR4,000
2009-01-2867778842-475-35486SHELL #8OXY USA INC.DRILL6,800
2009-01-2866266742-475-35397MOBIL #10OXY USA INC.DRILL6,800
2009-01-2261546442-475-35065UNIVERSITY 17-18 #1HCHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.DRILL15,000Y
2008-12-1967503442-475-35483UNIVERSITY 18-26 #4HEOG RESOURCES, INC.DRILL11,800Y
2008-12-1167598142-475-35485CLARK 21 W #1HCHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.DRILL20,000Y
2008-12-0866864442-475-35450LASATER GAS UNIT "13" #1COMPASS OPERATING, L.L.C.DRILL17,000
2008-12-0267502242-475-35482BEST BRINE #2WHITE, CECILDRILL2,000
2008-11-2167468442-475-35484UNIVERSITY 18-40 #2HANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL11,700Y
2008-11-2167468442-475-35484UNIVERSITY 18-40 #2HANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL11,700Y
2008-11-1567472842-475-35481WILSON TRUST 126 #2HEAGLE OIL & GAS CO.DRILL11,500Y
2008-11-1467192042-475-35466PYOTE GAS UNIT 2 #3HENCORE OPERATING, L.P.DRILL14,500Y
2008-11-1067444642-475-35480BARSTOW 23 #3JETTA OPERATING COMPANY, INC.DRILL7,000
2008-10-3067389642-475-35479LOCHRIDGE-SEELY UNIT #4HFORTSON OIL COMPANYDRILL12,000Y
2008-10-3067389642-475-35479LOCHRIDGE-SEELY UNIT #4HVANGUARD PERMIAN, LLCDRILL12,000Y
2008-10-2967364242-475-32982HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1303WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR4,000
2008-10-2567374742-475-35477BARSTOW 19 #4JETTA OPERATING COMPANY, INC.DRILL7,000
2008-10-2567374642-475-35476BARSTOW 27 #2JETTA OPERATING COMPANY, INC.DRILL7,000
2008-10-2567374342-475-35478BARSTOW 9 #2JETTA OPERATING COMPANY, INC.DRILL7,000
2008-10-2567374242-475-35475BARSTOW 17 #3JETTA OPERATING COMPANY, INC.DRILL7,000
2008-10-2567373942-475-35938BARSTOW 14 #7JETTA OPERATING COMPANY, INC.DRILL7,000
2008-10-2367351842-475-10138HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1028WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR4,000
2008-10-2366823442-475-35453HILL A #508CHAPARRAL ENERGY, L.L.C.DRILL4,000
2008-10-2267334242-475-30425BARSTOW TOWNSITE #1JETTA OPERATING COMPANY, INC.RENTR18,480
2008-10-2167322842-475-35473UNIVERSITY "20" #4701ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATIONDRILL12,000
2008-10-2167322842-475-35473UNIVERSITY "20" #4701ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATIONDRILL12,000Y
2008-10-1667020442-475-35456BENJAMIN #8HFORTSON OIL COMPANYDRILL11,600Y
2008-10-1467267842-475-02274HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #272SUNDOWN ENERGY LPRENTR11,000
2008-10-1367267342-475-02190HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #75SUNDOWN ENERGY LPRECOMP11,000
2008-10-1367265742-475-35471BARSTOW 26 #4JETTA OPERATING COMPANY, INC.DRILL7,000
2008-10-1367265342-475-35472S.T. NEELY #3JETTA OPERATING COMPANY, INC.DRILL7,000
2008-10-1367265242-475-35470BARSTOW 14 #6JETTA OPERATING COMPANY, INC.DRILL7,000
2008-10-1367232542-475-35468SKINNER 34-116 #1HCIMAREX ENERGY CO.DRILL11,500Y
2008-10-1367232342-475-35467SEARLS 34-115 #1HCIMAREX ENERGY CO.DRILL11,500Y
2008-10-1167253742-475-35469SHELL #6OXY USA INC.DRILL6,800
2008-10-1167230642-475-32451HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1145WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR4,000
2008-10-0767192042-475-35466PYOTE GAS UNIT 2 #3HENCORE OPERATING, L.P.DRILL14,500Y
2008-10-0667183142-475-35465BARSTOW 20 #3JETTA OPERATING COMPANY, INC.DRILL7,000
2008-10-0467183442-475-35464BARSTOW 18 #3JETTA OPERATING COMPANY, INC.DRILL7,000
2008-10-0467182842-475-35463BARSTOW 14 #5JETTA OPERATING COMPANY, INC.DRILL7,000
2008-10-0467152842-475-02517HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #515SUNDOWN ENERGY LPRENTR11,000
2008-10-0467152742-475-30580HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #969SUNDOWN ENERGY LPRENTR11,000
2008-10-0467152642-475-10238HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #636SUNDOWN ENERGY LPRENTR11,000
2008-10-0467149342-475-35462ROADRUNNER #1SEABOARD OPERATING CO.DRILL5,000
2008-10-0367140942-475-30686UNIVERSITY "18-18" #1WTG EXPLORATIONRECOMP12,000
2008-09-3067109742-475-30609HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #974SUNDOWN ENERGY LPRENTR11,000
2008-09-2567071842-475-35461EDWARDS, S. B. #6WRWHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONDRILL4,000
2008-09-2567071742-475-35460EDWARDS, S. B. #10WRWHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONDRILL4,000
2008-09-2567066042-475-35459EDWARDS 27 #3WILLIAMS OIL COMPANYDRILL6,500
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ward County.