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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-06-10 | 662666 | 42-475-35398 | MOBIL #9 | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 6,800 | |
| 2008-06-09 | 659436 | 42-475-33666 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1438W | WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION | RENTR | 4,000 | |
| 2008-06-09 | 659434 | 42-475-30376 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #924W | WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION | RENTR | 4,000 | |
| 2008-06-09 | 659431 | 42-475-02136 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #21W | WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION | RENTR | 4,000 | |
| 2008-06-09 | 659429 | 42-475-30200 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #869 | WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION | RENTR | 4,000 | |
| 2008-06-09 | 659425 | 42-475-30114 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #839 | WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION | RENTR | 4,000 | |
| 2008-06-09 | 659424 | 42-475-30124 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #834 | WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION | RENTR | 4,000 | |
| 2008-06-09 | 659421 | 42-475-11147 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #763 | WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION | RENTR | 4,000 | |
| 2008-06-09 | 659417 | 42-475-30389 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #941W | WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION | RENTR | 4,000 | |
| 2008-06-09 | 659415 | 42-475-10244 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #642W | WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION | RENTR | 4,000 | |
| 2008-06-09 | 659413 | 42-475-10200 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #597W | WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION | RENTR | 4,000 | |
| 2008-06-09 | 659412 | 42-475-10157 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #552W | WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION | RENTR | 4,000 | |
| 2008-06-09 | 659408 | 42-475-10148 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #61W | WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION | RENTR | 4,000 | |
| 2008-06-09 | 659405 | 42-475-10147 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #60W | WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION | RENTR | 4,000 | |
| 2008-06-09 | 659401 | 42-475-10114 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #24W | WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION | RENTR | 4,000 | |
| 2008-06-07 | 662696 | 42-475-35402 | SHAWNEE UNIT #1 | BOYD & MCWILLIAMS ENERGY GROUP | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 2008-06-07 | 662333 | 42-475-35396 | BENJAMIN #9H | FORTSON OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 11,700 | Y |
| 2008-06-06 | 662292 | 42-475-30631 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #980 | SUNDOWN ENERGY LP | RECOMP | 11,000 | |
| 2008-06-04 | 661991 | 42-475-31772 | UNIVERSITY 18-26 #3 | EOG RESOURCES, INC. | RENTR | 11,700 | |
| 2008-06-03 | 661851 | 42-475-30951 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #995 | SUNDOWN ENERGY LP | RENTR | 11,000 | |
| 2008-06-03 | 657068 | 42-475-35354 | LUCKY BIRD #1 | SEABOARD OPERATING CO. | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 2008-06-03 | 657068 | 42-475-35354 | LUCKY BIRD #1 | SEABOARD OPERATING CO. | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 2008-06-02 | 661847 | 42-475-30974 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #1006 | SUNDOWN ENERGY LP | RENTR | 11,000 | |
| 2008-06-02 | 661838 | 42-475-32550 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #1162 | SUNDOWN ENERGY LP | RENTR | 11,000 | |
| 2008-06-02 | 661836 | 42-475-30973 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #1005 | SUNDOWN ENERGY LP | RENTR | 11,000 | |
| 2008-06-02 | 661834 | 42-475-02317 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #545 | SUNDOWN ENERGY LP | RENTR | 11,000 | |
| 2008-06-02 | 661832 | 42-475-33347 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #1368 | SUNDOWN ENERGY LP | RENTR | 11,000 | |
| 2008-06-02 | 661823 | 42-475-30975 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #1007 | SUNDOWN ENERGY LP | RENTR | 11,000 | |
| 2008-05-30 | 658160 | 42-475-35395 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1659 | WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION | DRILL | 4,000 | |
| 2008-05-30 | 658157 | 42-475-35394 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1658 | WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION | DRILL | 4,000 | |
| 2008-05-30 | 658156 | 42-475-35393 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1657 | WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION | DRILL | 4,000 | |
| 2008-05-29 | 661460 | 42-475-33065 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1343W | WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION | RENTR | 4,000 | |
| 2008-05-29 | 661451 | 42-475-03952 | EDWARDS, S. B. #10W | WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION | RENTR | 4,000 | |
| 2008-05-29 | 661321 | 42-475-35388 | PAUL J. WILLIAMS #4 | SOUTHWEST ROYALTIES, INC. | DRILL | 6,900 | |
| 2008-05-29 | 658166 | 42-475-35392 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1660 | WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION | DRILL | 4,000 | |
| 2008-05-28 | 661447 | 42-475-02276 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #274W | WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION | RENTR | 4,000 | |
| 2008-05-28 | 661256 | 42-475-31757 | WEISS -A- /EO/ #7 | HURST OIL & GAS, INC. | RECOMP | 3,000 | |
| 2008-05-27 | 661670 | 42-475-35391 | H.B. MORRISON #2H | CIMAREX ENERGY CO. OF COLORADO | DRILL | 11,500 | Y |
| 2008-05-27 | 661241 | 42-475-32271 | U-TEX 82686 #1H | CIMAREX ENERGY CO. | RECOMP | 13,400 | Y |
| 2008-05-27 | 661241 | 42-475-32271 | U-TEX 82686 UNIT #1H | CIMAREX ENERGY CO. | RECOMP | 13,400 | Y |
| 2008-05-23 | 661327 | 42-475-35390 | J. F. PATTEE ET AL UNIT #4 | SOUTHWEST ROYALTIES, INC. | DRILL | 6,900 | |
| 2008-05-23 | 661323 | 42-475-35389 | J. F. PATTEE ET AL UNIT #3 | SOUTHWEST ROYALTIES, INC. | DRILL | 6,900 | |
| 2008-05-23 | 661215 | 42-475-02289 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #287W | WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION | RENTR | 4,000 | |
| 2008-05-23 | 661213 | 42-475-02288 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #286W | WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION | RENTR | 4,000 | |
| 2008-05-23 | 661212 | 42-475-32740 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1210W | WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION | RENTR | 4,000 | |
| 2008-05-23 | 661208 | 42-475-31655 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1011W | WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION | RENTR | 4,000 | |
| 2008-05-23 | 661205 | 42-475-30857 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1000W | WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION | RENTR | 4,000 | |
| 2008-05-23 | 661202 | 42-475-30357 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #919W | WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION | RENTR | 4,000 | |
| 2008-05-23 | 661201 | 42-475-30059 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #796W | WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION | RENTR | 4,000 | |
| 2008-05-23 | 661199 | 42-475-10750 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #795W | WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION | RENTR | 4,000 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ward County.