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
2008-07-0166122542-475-10198HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #595WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR4,000
2008-07-0166122342-475-10191HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #587WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR4,000
2008-07-0166122242-475-10161HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #556WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR4,000
2008-07-0166122042-475-02017HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #118WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR4,000
2008-07-0166121942-475-10517HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #33WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR4,000
2008-07-0166116342-475-10123HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1023WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR4,000
2008-06-2866080242-475-10530HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1212WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR4,000
2008-06-2866080142-475-32677HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1179WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR4,000
2008-06-2866080042-475-32603HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1178WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR4,000
2008-06-2866079942-475-32680HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1172WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR4,000
2008-06-2866079742-475-32669HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1171WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR4,000
2008-06-2866079642-475-32459HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1150WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR4,000
2008-06-2866079342-475-32440HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1149WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR4,000
2008-06-2866079242-475-32441HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1148WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR4,000
2008-06-2866079142-475-32444HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1141WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR4,000
2008-06-2866079042-475-32087HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1092WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR4,000
2008-06-2866078942-475-32086HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1090WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR4,000
2008-06-2866078742-475-10128HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1060WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR4,000
2008-06-2866078542-475-11164HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #766WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR4,000
2008-06-2866078442-475-11163HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #765WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR4,000
2008-06-2866078142-475-11143HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #759WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR4,000
2008-06-2666167042-475-35391EFFIE PONDER EST. 33-18 #2HCIMAREX ENERGY CO. OF COLORADODRILL11,500Y
2008-06-2566333342-475-32115GREER-MCGINLEY GAS UNIT #2HIGHMOUNT EXPL & PROD TEXAS LLCRECOMP17,500
2008-06-2466352542-475-35407MOBIL A #11OXY USA INC.DRILL6,800
2008-06-2466017242-475-33540HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1411WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR4,000
2008-06-2466017142-475-33546HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1405WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR4,000
2008-06-2466016942-475-32897HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1287WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR4,000
2008-06-2466016842-475-30340HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #912WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR4,000
2008-06-2465830042-475-30390EFFIE PONDER EST. 33-18 #1HCIMAREX ENERGY CO. OF COLORADORECOMP15,265Y
2008-06-2366395442-475-35414UNIVERSITY 25-18 #3HQUANTUM RESOURCES MANAGEMENT,LLCDRILL13,000Y
2008-06-2166383042-475-35413MILLER STATE 30 #1EAGLE OIL & GAS CO.DRILL11,200Y
2008-06-2166370742-475-35409KHC 33-24 #2HCIMAREX ENERGY CO. OF COLORADODRILL11,600Y
2008-06-2166358242-475-20454BLACK '100' #1HENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P.RENTR20,311Y
2008-06-2166358242-475-20454BLACK '100' #1HENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P.RENTR20,311Y
2008-06-2166358242-475-20454BLACK '100' #1HENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P.RENTR20,311Y
2008-06-1966349242-475-35406DAVIS 33-20 #2HCIMAREX ENERGY CO.DRILL11,500Y
2008-06-1965943042-475-30201HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #870WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR4,000
2008-06-1965942842-475-30178HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #857WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR4,000
2008-06-1866477142-475-35408AMERICAN NATIONAL LIFE INS. CO. #54EAGLE ROCK OPERATING COMPANY,LLCDRILL9,300
2008-06-1866330642-475-35405NED WILSON '133' #12CIMAREX ENERGY CO. OF COLORADODRILL7,700
2008-06-1866046942-475-30544CAPRITO 100 #1LFOREST OIL CORPORATIONRECOMP16,720
2008-06-1665943242-475-10560HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #67WWHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR4,000
2008-06-1366177142-475-34266FULLER UNIT #1HJETTA OPERATING COMPANY, INC.RENTR11,000Y
2008-06-1366177142-475-34266FULLER UNIT #1HJETTA OPERATING COMPANY, INC.RENTR11,000Y
2008-06-1266274742-475-30051SOUTH WARD #1PIEDRA OPERATING, LLCRENTR3,000
2008-06-1266274742-475-30051SOUTH WARD #1PIEDRA OPERATING, LLCRENTR3,000
2008-06-1066267842-475-35401WORSHAM 42 #12OXY USA INC.DRILL6,800
2008-06-1066267642-475-35400SHELL #7OXY USA INC.DRILL6,800
2008-06-1066267542-475-35399MOBIL A #10OXY USA INC.DRILL6,800
2008-06-1066266742-475-35397MOBIL #10OXY USA INC.DRILL6,800
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ward County.