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
2008-08-0766724042-475-35440FORRISTER #10SOUTHWEST ROYALTIES, INC.DRILL6,000
2008-08-0766711342-475-32601HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1093WWHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR4,000
2008-08-0766711242-475-32672HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1086WWHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR4,000
2008-08-0766711042-475-32580HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1085WWHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR4,000
2008-08-0766699942-475-35439MILLER STATE 140 #1HANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL11,800Y
2008-08-0766493342-475-35417WILLIAMS, PAUL J. #6SOUTHWEST ROYALTIES, INC.DRILL6,900
2008-08-0466688542-475-35438DURGIN, D.B. SEC 15 #97DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.DRILL8,500
2008-08-0466688442-475-35437BARSTOW 14 #4JETTA OPERATING COMPANY, INC.DRILL7,000
2008-08-0466686442-475-35435BARSTOW 13 #4JETTA OPERATING COMPANY, INC.DRILL7,000
2008-08-0466686142-475-35436BARSTOW 40 #5JETTA OPERATING COMPANY, INC.DRILL7,000
2008-08-0466685942-475-35433BARSTOW 27 #1JETTA OPERATING COMPANY, INC.DRILL7,000
2008-08-0166657042-475-32009HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #1068SUNDOWN ENERGY LPRENTR11,000
2008-07-2966736742-475-35432RICHTER, LOUIS #113EAGLE ROCK OPERATING COMPANY,LLCDRILL5,200
2008-07-2966639042-475-35429CARSON OIL UNIT #3SOUTHWEST ROYALTIES, INC.DRILL7,000
2008-07-2966638942-475-35430CARSON OIL UNIT #2SOUTHWEST ROYALTIES, INC.DRILL7,000
2008-07-2966636142-475-35431UNIVERSITY 7 #1MARSHALL & WINSTON, INC.DRILL7,500
2008-07-2966635742-475-35428UNIVERSITY 6 #1MARSHALL & WINSTON, INC.DRILL7,500
2008-07-2866576842-475-35421BARSTOW 13 #3JETTA OPERATING COMPANY, INC.DRILL7,000
2008-07-2866576742-475-35427BARSTOW 23 #2JETTA OPERATING COMPANY, INC.DRILL7,000
2008-07-2366593342-475-35251KHC 33-24 #1HCIMAREX ENERGY CO. OF COLORADORECOMP11,500Y
2008-07-2366593042-475-35426EFFIE PONDER EST. 33-18 #3HCIMAREX ENERGY CO. OF COLORADODRILL11,800Y
2008-07-2266589142-475-35425NEELY, S. T. #2JETTA OPERATING COMPANY, INC.DRILL7,000
2008-07-2266583942-475-35424CIMAREX UNIVERSITY 18-39 #3HCIMAREX ENERGY CO.DRILL12,000Y
2008-07-2166577042-475-35423BARSTOW 17 #2XJETTA OPERATING COMPANY, INC.DRILL7,000
2008-07-2166576942-475-35422BARSTOW 20 #2JETTA OPERATING COMPANY, INC.DRILL7,000
2008-07-2166576942-475-35422BARSTOW 20 #2JETTA OPERATING COMPANY, INC.DRILL7,000
2008-07-1866560542-475-35419HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #418RWHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONDRILL4,000
2008-07-1866560342-475-35420HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #706RWHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONDRILL4,000
2008-07-1866560342-475-35420HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #706RWHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONDRILL4,000
2008-07-1866376942-475-35412UNIVERSITY "28-18" #3HSOUTHWEST ROYALTIES, INC.DRILL11,600Y
2008-07-1766531342-475-35418JOHNSON 33-21 #2HCIMAREX ENERGY CO.DRILL11,800Y
2008-07-1666157442-475-03950EDWARDS, S. B. #8WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR4,000
2008-07-1566514742-475-04500TUBB, J.B. '18' #1DSUCCESS OIL COMPANY, INC.RENTR8,277
2008-07-1566514742-475-04500TUBB, J.B. '18' #1DSUCCESS OIL COMPANY, INC.RENTR8,277
2008-07-1566305042-475-35404BLUFORD THORNTON NO. 82 #3HENCORE OPERATING, L.P.DRILL14,900Y
2008-07-1566296942-475-35403UNIVERSITY 18-36 W #2HEOG RESOURCES, INC.DRILL11,800Y
2008-07-1566296942-475-35403UNIVERSITY 18-36 W UNIT #2HEOG RESOURCES, INC.DRILL11,800Y
2008-07-1566199242-475-10100W.A. ESTES #68WILLIAMS OIL COMPANYRECOMP6,150
2008-07-0966170842-475-02021HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #122WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR4,000
2008-07-0966144842-475-30053HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #792WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR4,000
2008-07-0366583242-475-34794LOCHRIDGE-SEELY #1HFORTSON OIL COMPANYRECOMP11,370Y
2008-07-0366461042-475-35416KHC 33-26 #2HCIMAREX ENERGY CO. OF COLORADODRILL11,700Y
2008-07-0266454142-475-10702HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #647SUNDOWN ENERGY LPRENTR8,700
2008-07-0266451242-475-10500HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #559SUNDOWN ENERGY LPRENTR9,400
2008-07-0266016742-475-31793HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1014WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR4,000
2008-07-0266016542-475-30313HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #900WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR4,000
2008-07-0166123142-475-10146HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1079WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR4,000
2008-07-0166123042-475-10122HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1022WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR4,000
2008-07-0166122942-475-31810HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1015WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR4,000
2008-07-0166122842-475-30143HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #849WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR4,000
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ward County.