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
2006-04-2161753542-475-11102O'BRIEN, G. W. #1014WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR4,000
2006-04-2161753442-475-11101O'BRIEN, G. W. #1013WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR4,000
2006-04-2161753442-475-11101O'BRIEN, G. W., ETAL #1013WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR4,000
2006-04-2161753242-475-11100O'BRIEN, G. W. #1012WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR4,000
2006-04-2161753242-475-11100O'BRIEN, G. W., ETAL #1012WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR4,000
2006-04-2161752642-475-11072O'BRIEN, G. W. #964WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR4,000
2006-04-2161752642-475-11072O'BRIEN, G. W., ETAL #964WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR4,000
2006-04-2161752342-475-11073O'BRIEN, G. W. #965WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR4,000
2006-04-2161752342-475-11073O'BRIEN, G. W., ETAL #965WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR4,000
2006-04-2061752842-475-11096O'BRIEN, G. W. #1003WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR4,000
2006-04-2061752842-475-11096O'BRIEN, G. W. ET AL #1003WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR4,000
2006-04-1961754042-475-10268O'BRIEN, G. W. #1109WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR4,000
2006-04-1961754042-475-10268O'BRIEN, G. W. ETAL #1109WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR4,000
2006-04-1961748842-475-11008O'BRIEN, G. W. #904WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR4,000
2006-04-1961748842-475-11008O'BRIEN, G. W., ETAL #904WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR4,000
2006-04-1961744242-475-01595O'BRIEN, G. W. #149WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR4,000
2006-04-1961744242-475-01595O'BRIEN, G. W., ETAL #149WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR4,000
2006-04-1861752042-475-11053O'BRIEN, G. W. #939WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR4,000
2006-04-1861752042-475-11053O'BRIEN, G. W., ETAL #939WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR4,000
2006-04-1861751842-475-11031O'BRIEN, G. W. #921WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR4,000
2006-04-1861751842-475-11031O'BRIEN, G. W., ETAL #921WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR4,000
2006-04-1861748642-475-01644O'BRIEN, G. W. #232WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR4,000
2006-04-1861748642-475-01644O'BRIEN, G. W., ETAL #232WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR4,000
2006-04-1861747442-475-01610O'BRIEN, G. W. #168WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR4,000
2006-04-1861747442-475-01610O'BRIEN, G. W., ETAL #168WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR4,000
2006-04-1761726942-475-35086CROUCH #2LATIGO PETROLEUM TEXAS, LPDRILL6,500
2006-04-1761726942-475-35086CROUCH #2LATIGO PETROLEUM TEXAS, LPDRILL6,500
2006-04-1461725442-475-01581O'BRIEN, G. W. #131WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR4,000
2006-04-1461725442-475-01581O'BRIEN, G. W. #131WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR4,000
2006-04-1461725342-475-30452O'BRIEN, G. W. #33WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR4,000
2006-04-1461725342-475-30452O'BRIEN, G. W. ETAL #33WWHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR4,000
2006-04-1461725242-475-30211O'BRIEN, G. W. #29WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR4,000
2006-04-1461725242-475-30211O'BRIEN, G. W. #29WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR4,000
2006-04-1461725142-475-30030O'BRIEN, G. W. #27WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR4,000
2006-04-1461725142-475-30030O'BRIEN, G. W., ET AL #27WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR4,000
2006-04-1461724942-475-01946O'BRIEN, G. W. #18WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR4,000
2006-04-1461724942-475-01946O'BRIEN, G. W. #18WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR4,000
2006-04-1460994442-475-35023ESTES, E. W. #300WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONDRILL4,000
2006-04-1460994242-475-35022ESTES, E. W. #299WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONDRILL4,000
2006-04-1460979242-475-35019ESTES, E. W. #302WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONDRILL4,000
2006-04-1460956442-475-35014ESTES, E. W. #293WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONDRILL4,000
2006-04-1161127942-475-35040ESTES, E. W. #295WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONDRILL4,000
2006-04-1061692742-475-35085SHELL #7LATIGO PETROLEUM TEXAS, LPDRILL6,500
2006-04-1061579942-475-32612HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1160SUNDOWN ENERGY LPRECOMP9,000
2006-04-1061579242-475-32265HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1121SUNDOWN ENERGY LPRECOMP9,000
2006-03-3161660542-475-34298WINTER 14 #1RAYDENRECOMP6,330
2006-03-3161546442-475-35065UNIVERSITY 17-18 #1CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.DRILL15,000
2006-03-3161546442-475-35065UNIVERSITY 17-18 #1CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.DRILL15,000Y
2006-03-3161546442-475-35065UNIVERSITY 17-18 #1HCHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.DRILL15,000Y
2006-03-2961639242-475-35080BARKER #34O. H. B. INC.DRILL3,000
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ward County.