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). 5 were issued in the past week. PITTS ENERGY CO. leads with 22 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
2007-03-0963338142-475-35218O'BRIEN, G.W., ETAL #1844WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONDRILL4,000
2007-03-0963338042-475-35217O'BRIEN, G.W., ETAL #1843WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONDRILL4,000
2007-03-0663329342-475-35216O'BRIEN, G.W., ETAL #1842WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONDRILL4,000
2007-03-0663329142-475-35215O'BRIEN, G.W., ETAL #1839WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONDRILL4,000
2007-03-0663328942-475-35214O'BRIEN, G.W., ETAL #1834WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONDRILL4,000
2007-03-0663328542-475-35212O'BRIEN, G.W., ETAL #1838WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONDRILL4,000
2007-03-0663328342-475-35211O'BRIEN, G.W., ETAL #1840WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONDRILL4,000
2007-02-2863397942-475-34462WAR-WINK UNIVERSITY 18-33 'A' #2HCIMAREX ENERGY CO. OF COLORADORECOMP12,650Y
2007-02-2763384442-475-33527DUNAGAN RANCH #1DSOUTHWEST ROYALTIES, INC.RECOMP17,901
2007-02-2663395242-475-04942HENRY JAMES #55O. H. B. INC.RECOMP3,000
2007-02-2363376542-475-35209AMERICAN NATIONAL LIFE INS. CO. #53STANOLIND OPERATING CORP.DRILL5,300
2007-02-1663302742-475-35208BUTTERFLY #8TEXON OIL COMPANY, INC.DRILL5,200
2007-02-1663302642-475-35207BLUE OX #8TEXON OIL COMPANY, INC.DRILL5,200
2007-02-1663302442-475-35206HARTWICH #2SEABOARD OPERATING CO.DRILL5,200
2007-02-1463337142-475-30725HENRY JAMES #64O. H. B. INC.RECOMP3,000
2007-02-1363333442-475-34961HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSOC. #3010SUNDOWN ENERGY LPRECOMP12,000
2007-02-1363333442-475-34961HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSOC. #3010SUNDOWN ENERGY LPRECOMP12,000
2007-02-1263173742-475-31884HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSOC. #1035SUNDOWN ENERGY LPRECOMP10,250
2007-02-0863302042-475-35199BARKER "C" #28CO. H. B. INC.DRILL3,000
2007-02-0863301842-475-35205O'BRIEN, G.W., ETAL #1831WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONDRILL4,000
2007-02-0863301242-475-35204O'BRIEN, G.W., ETAL #1830WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONDRILL4,000
2007-02-0863299842-475-35203O'BRIEN, G.W., ETAL #1835WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONDRILL4,000
2007-02-0863299842-475-35203O'BRIEN, G.W., ETAL #1835WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONDRILL4,000
2007-02-0763299742-475-35202O'BRIEN, G.W., ETAL #1836WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONDRILL4,000
2007-02-0763299642-475-35201O'BRIEN, G.W., ETAL #1833WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONDRILL4,000
2007-02-0763299342-475-35200O'BRIEN, G.W., ETAL #1832WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONDRILL4,000
2007-02-0663291742-475-35198WRIGHT 22 E #1HCHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.DRILL18,000Y
2007-02-0663291742-475-35198WRIGHT 22 E #1HCHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.DRILL18,000Y
2007-02-0263235642-475-35195CAPRITO 83 #14ABRAXAS PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL7,200
2007-02-0163273142-475-35197STONE B #3OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL9,200
2007-02-0163273142-475-35197STONE B #3OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL9,555
2007-01-2963254842-475-35196AMERICAN NATIONAL LIFE INS. CO. #52STANOLIND OPERATING CORP.DRILL5,200
2007-01-2963254842-475-35196AMERICAN NATIONAL LIFE INS. CO. #52STANOLIND OPERATING CORP.DRILL5,200
2007-01-2563235542-475-35194CAPRITO 83 #13ABRAXAS PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL7,200
2007-01-2563231742-475-35193FORRISTER #8SOUTHWEST ROYALTIES, INC.DRILL7,000
2007-01-2463120642-475-30751HENRY JAMES #65O. H. B. INC.RECOMP3,000
2007-01-2262754742-475-34530WAR-WINK UNIVERSITY 18-33 "B" #4HCIMAREX ENERGY CO. OF COLORADORECOMP12,650Y
2007-01-2262737942-475-34494WAR-WINK UNIVERSITY 18-34 "B" #2HCIMAREX ENERGY CO. OF COLORADORECOMP12,650Y
2007-01-2262736642-475-34483WAR-WINK UNIVERSITY 18-34 "B" #1HCIMAREX ENERGY CO. OF COLORADORECOMP12,650Y
2007-01-1963203242-475-35192MAGNOLIA #1OXY USA WTP LPDRILL11,200Y
2007-01-1963203242-475-35192MAGNOLIA #1OXY USA WTP LPDRILL11,200Y
2007-01-1163073542-475-35191O'BRIEN, G.W., ETAL #1828WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONDRILL4,000
2007-01-1163073142-475-35190O'BRIEN, G.W., ETAL #1829WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONDRILL4,000
2007-01-0963150942-475-35189CAPRITO 82 #12ABRAXAS PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL7,200
2006-12-2863108142-475-32298O'BRIEN, G.W., ETAL #53WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR4,000
2006-12-2863108042-475-01873O'BRIEN, G.W., ETAL #437WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR4,000
2006-12-2863107942-475-01736O'BRIEN, G.W., ETAL #721WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR4,000
2006-12-2863034942-475-35187SHIPLEY QUEEN SAND UNIT #6033SMC OIL & GAS, INC.DRILL3,100
2006-12-2763053642-475-35188COLLIE 46 #1LATIGO PETROLEUM TEXAS, LPDRILL6,500
2006-12-2263034742-475-35186SHIPLEY QUEEN SAND UNIT #1505SMC OIL & GAS, INC.DRILL3,100
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ward County.