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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

14

Operators (30d)

5

Latest Permit

2026-09-15

All Time

11,517

11,517 permits
ISSUEDPERMITAPILEASEOPERATORTYPEDEPTHHZ
2006-01-0661198742-475-11036HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #742SUNDOWN ENERGY LPRECOMP8,173
2006-01-0661198742-475-11036HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #742SUNDOWN ENERGY LPRECOMP8,173
2006-01-0661182342-475-35042GARY #2SEABOARD OPERATING CO.DRILL4,950
2006-01-0661182142-475-33151O'BRIEN, G. W. #73WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR4,000
2006-01-0661182142-475-33151O'BRIEN, G. W. #73WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR4,000
2006-01-0661182142-475-33151O'BRIEN, G. W. ETAL #73WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR4,000
2006-01-0661181842-475-32313O'BRIEN, G. W. #57AWWHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR4,000
2006-01-0661181842-475-32313O'BRIEN, G. W. #57AWWHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR4,000
2006-01-0661181842-475-32313O'BRIEN, G. W. ETAL #57AWWHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR4,000
2005-12-2960931142-475-35011ESTES, E. W. #296WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONDRILL4,000
2005-12-2956129542-475-35013ESTES, E. W. #294WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONDRILL4,000
2005-12-2261144642-475-30649VARDEN, DOLLY #1FOREST OIL CORPORATIONRECOMP17,500
2005-12-2061129842-475-32148HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1106SUNDOWN ENERGY LPRECOMP9,200
2005-12-2061075242-475-35034ESTES, W. A. #147WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONDRILL4,000
2005-12-2060878942-475-31697SEALY SMITH FOUNDATION #157OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.RECOMP11,200Y
2005-12-1461089042-475-35039WA ESTES #148WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONDRILL4,000
2005-12-1361075442-475-35035ESTES, W. A. #151WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONDRILL4,000
2005-12-1361075442-475-35035ESTES, W. A. #151WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONDRILL4,000
2005-12-1261075742-475-35037ESTES, W. A. #152WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONDRILL4,000
2005-12-1261075542-475-35036ESTES, W. A. #146WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONDRILL4,000
2005-12-1261075142-475-35033ESTES, W. A. #149WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONDRILL4,000
2005-12-1261074842-475-35032ESTES, W. A. #150WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONDRILL4,000
2005-12-0861056042-475-33156O'BRIEN, G. W. #68WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR4,000
2005-12-0861056042-475-33156O'BRIEN, G. W. #68WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR4,000
2005-12-0861056042-475-33156O'BRIEN, G. W. ETAL #68AWWHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR4,000
2005-12-0861055742-475-33162O'BRIEN, G. W. #67WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR4,000
2005-12-0861055742-475-33162O'BRIEN, G. W. #67WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR4,000
2005-12-0861055742-475-33162O'BRIEN, G. W. ETAL #67WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR4,000
2005-12-0861055542-475-32315O'BRIEN, G. W. #55WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR4,000
2005-12-0861055542-475-32315O'BRIEN, G. W. #55WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR4,000
2005-12-0861055542-475-32315O'BRIEN, G. W. ETAL #55WIWHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR4,000
2005-12-0861054742-475-10477JAMES #60O. H. B. INC.RECOMP2,934
2005-12-0861050442-475-30013O'BRIEN, G. W. #1088WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR4,000
2005-12-0861050442-475-30013O'BRIEN, G. W., ETAL #1088WWHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR4,000
2005-12-0861050242-475-01863O'BRIEN, G. W. #427WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR4,000
2005-12-0861050242-475-01863O'BRIEN, G. W. #427WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR4,000
2005-12-0861050242-475-01863O'BRIEN, G. W., ETAL #427WWHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR4,000
2005-12-0861050142-475-01859O'BRIEN, G. W. #421WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR4,000
2005-12-0861050142-475-01859O'BRIEN, G. W. #421WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR4,000
2005-12-0861050142-475-01859O'BRIEN, G. W. ETAL #421WIWHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR4,000
2005-12-0861049942-475-01630O'BRIEN, G. W. #193WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR4,000
2005-12-0861049942-475-01630O'BRIEN, G. W. #193WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR4,000
2005-12-0861049942-475-01630O'BRIEN, G. W., ETAL #193WWHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR4,000
2005-12-0861044242-475-30326EDWARDS, J H "D" #3RUBICON OIL & GAS, LLCRECOMP7,600Y
2005-12-0761055842-475-34908FORRISTER #5SOUTHWEST ROYALTIES, INC.RECOMP6,600
2005-12-0761050342-475-01867O'BRIEN, G. W. #431WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR4,000
2005-12-0761050342-475-01867O'BRIEN, G. W. #431WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR4,000
2005-12-0761050342-475-01867O'BRIEN, G. W. ETAL #431WWHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR4,000
2005-12-0761049642-475-10273O'BRIEN, G. W. #848WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR4,000
2005-12-0761049642-475-10273O'BRIEN, G. W. #848WHITING 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.