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
2008-09-2367049242-475-35458WINTER #1NORTHSTAR OPERATING COMPANYDRILL9,500
2008-09-2367049242-475-35458WINTER #1NORTHSTAR OPERATING COMPANYDRILL9,500
2008-09-1967039442-475-31935HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #1041SUNDOWN ENERGY LPRENTR11,000
2008-09-1967039342-475-32286HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #1009SUNDOWN ENERGY LPRENTR11,000
2008-09-1967039142-475-10237HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #635SUNDOWN ENERGY LPRENTR11,000
2008-09-1967039042-475-32215HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #1114SUNDOWN ENERGY LPRENTR11,000
2008-09-1967038842-475-32216HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #1113SUNDOWN ENERGY LPRECOMP11,000
2008-09-1967038742-475-31947HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #1043SUNDOWN ENERGY LPRENTR11,000
2008-09-1967038642-475-32107HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #1100SUNDOWN ENERGY LPRENTR11,000
2008-09-1967038542-475-31852HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #1032SUNDOWN ENERGY LPRENTR11,000
2008-09-1967038242-475-11225HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #838SUNDOWN ENERGY LPRENTR11,000
2008-09-1967037942-475-32398HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #1135SUNDOWN ENERGY LPRENTR11,000
2008-09-1967037642-475-32394HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #1134SUNDOWN ENERGY LPRENTR11,000
2008-09-1967037342-475-10554HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #665SUNDOWN ENERGY LPRECOMP11,000
2008-09-1967037242-475-30599HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #972SUNDOWN ENERGY LPRENTR11,000
2008-09-1867022242-475-35457GRAHAM 19 UNIT #1HCIMAREX ENERGY CO.DRILL11,800Y
2008-09-1866451242-475-10500HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #559SUNDOWN ENERGY LPRENTR12,000
2008-09-1665888842-475-35363VICKERS '34-127' #1HCIMAREX ENERGY CO.DRILL11,600Y
2008-09-1566984442-475-35455EDWARDS, S. B. #12WRWHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONDRILL4,000
2008-09-0566915642-475-34490UNIVERSITY LANDS "BB" #2SOUTHWEST ROYALTIES, INC.RECOMP11,700
2008-09-0366919142-475-30324WARD GRANDE #1MEXCO ENERGY CORPORATIONRENTR19,590
2008-08-2866862342-475-10753HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #678WWHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR4,000
2008-08-2866862142-475-32163HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #89WWHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR4,000
2008-08-2866861842-475-32511HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1156WWHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR4,000
2008-08-2866861542-475-10224HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #621WWHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR4,000
2008-08-2866685442-475-35778BALLPARK #3JETTA OPERATING COMPANY, INC.DRILL7,000
2008-08-2666846342-475-35454ADOBE #8OXY USA INC.DRILL6,800
2008-08-2166823442-475-35453HILL #508CHAPARRAL ENERGY, L.L.C.DRILL4,000
2008-08-1966805742-475-35452MILLER STATE 152 #1HANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL11,500Y
2008-08-1966805742-475-35452MILLER STATE 152 #1HANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL11,500Y
2008-08-1966805042-475-35451HILL #5CHAPARRAL ENERGY, L.L.C.DRILL4,000
2008-08-1966796742-475-35449CARSON "C" #2SOUTHWEST ROYALTIES, INC.DRILL7,000
2008-08-1966796642-475-35448CARSON E #2SOUTHWEST ROYALTIES, INC.DRILL7,000
2008-08-1966796542-475-35447CARSON UNIT "B" #6SOUTHWEST ROYALTIES, INC.DRILL7,000
2008-08-1966796442-475-35446CARSON UNIT -A- #8SOUTHWEST ROYALTIES, INC.DRILL7,000
2008-08-1966796342-475-35445CARSON UNIT #4SOUTHWEST ROYALTIES, INC.DRILL7,000
2008-08-1566864442-475-35450LASATER GAS UNIT "13" #1COMPASS OPERATING, L.L.C.DRILL17,000
2008-08-1566794742-475-33059HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #1350SUNDOWN ENERGY LPRENTR11,000
2008-08-1566784642-475-35243WILSON TRUST '145' #1HCIMAREX ENERGY CO.RECOMP11,700Y
2008-08-1566784642-475-35243WILSON TRUST '145' #1HCIMAREX ENERGY CO.RECOMP11,700Y
2008-08-1366780042-475-32633HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1095WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR4,000
2008-08-1366779742-475-32671HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1082WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR4,000
2008-08-1366779342-475-32628HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1081WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR4,000
2008-08-1366779142-475-11140HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #758WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR4,000
2008-08-1366778842-475-32473HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #96WWHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR4,000
2008-08-0966741842-475-35444QUITO SOUTHWEST UNIT #1201SEABOARD OPERATING CO.DRILL5,000
2008-08-0966741642-475-35443JOHNSON #11SEABOARD OPERATING CO.DRILL5,200
2008-08-0966740942-475-35442BUTTERFLY #10TEXON OIL COMPANY, INC.DRILL5,300
2008-08-0966739442-475-35441LUCKY DOG #5TEXON OIL COMPANY, INC.DRILL5,200
2008-08-0966739442-475-35441LUCKY DOG #5TEXON OIL COMPANY, INC.DRILL5,200
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ward County.