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
2005-11-0760898342-475-34974HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSOCIATION #1643WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONDRILL4,000
2005-11-0760897742-475-34969HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSOCIATION #1649WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONDRILL4,000
2005-11-0760890542-475-34967HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSOCIATION #1652WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONDRILL4,000
2005-11-0360890242-475-34393WAR-WINK UNIVERSITY 18-34 'A' #1HGRUY PETROLEUM MANAGEMENT CO.RECOMP12,650Y
2005-11-0360890242-475-34393WAR-WINK UNIVERSITY 18-34 'A' #1HCIMAREX ENERGY CO. OF COLORADORECOMP12,650Y
2005-11-0360865242-475-34965HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSOCIATION #1597WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONDRILL4,000
2005-10-2860861842-475-34964WAR-WINK UNIVERSITY 18-26 -A- #2GRUY PETROLEUM MANAGEMENT CO.DRILL11,650
2005-10-2760858842-475-34963BARSTOW 13 #2JETTA OPERATING COMPANY, INC.DRILL7,000
2005-10-2760839942-475-30686UNIVERSITY "18-18" #1WTG EXPLORATIONRENTR15,000
2005-10-2660850242-475-34962HUTCHINSON STOCK ASSN. #3011SUNDOWN ENERGY LPDRILL7,600
2005-10-2660850242-475-34962HUTCHINSON STOCK ASSN. #3011SUNDOWN ENERGY LPDRILL9,500
2005-10-2660850142-475-34961HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #3010SUNDOWN ENERGY LPDRILL10,000
2005-10-2660850142-475-34961HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #3010SUNDOWN ENERGY LPDRILL12,000
2005-10-2560830942-475-34960SEALY SMITH FOUNDATION #1005OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL11,200Y
2005-10-2160830742-475-32049HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #1076SUNDOWN ENERGY LPRECOMP8,900
2005-10-2160757142-475-34399MILLER #1JETTA OPERATING COMPANY, INC.RECOMP17,210
2005-10-2160726642-475-34948BLUE OX #3TEXON OIL COMPANY, INC.DRILL5,200
2005-10-2160726542-475-34949BLUE OX #4TEXON OIL COMPANY, INC.DRILL5,200
2005-10-2160726342-475-35334BLUE OX #5TEXON OIL COMPANY, INC.DRILL5,200
2005-10-2060814042-475-34955HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSOCIATION #1601WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONDRILL4,000
2005-10-2060813842-475-34959HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSOCIATION #1602WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONDRILL4,000
2005-10-2060813742-475-34958HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSOCIATION #1600WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONDRILL4,000
2005-10-2060813642-475-34957HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSOCIATION #1650WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONDRILL4,000
2005-10-2060813542-475-34956HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSOCIATION #1603WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONDRILL4,000
2005-10-2060801642-475-34953BLUE OX #7TEXON OIL COMPANY, INC.DRILL5,200
2005-10-2060801442-475-35594BLUE OX #6TEXON OIL COMPANY, INC.DRILL5,200
2005-10-1960802542-475-34954JOHNSON #7SEABOARD OPERATING CO.DRILL5,200
2005-10-1860668742-475-33223G.W.O'BRIEN #1308CELERO ENERGY, L.P.RENTR2,950
2005-10-1860668742-475-33223O'BRIEN, G.W., ETAL #1308WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR2,950
2005-10-1360633142-475-11177O'BRIEN, G. W. #1064CELERO ENERGY, L.P.RENTR3,260
2005-10-1360633142-475-11177O'BRIEN, G. W. ETAL #1064WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR3,260
2005-10-1060747642-475-34951LR "88C" #2E.G.L. RESOURCES, INC.DRILL5,900
2005-10-0660728342-475-32729FLY CATCHER #1TEXON OIL COMPANY, INC.RENTR5,200
2005-10-0660728342-475-32729FLY CATCHER #1TEXON OIL COMPANY, INC.RENTR5,200
2005-10-0460732042-475-34950WAR-WINK UNIVERSITY 18-33 'A' #3GRUY PETROLEUM MANAGEMENT CO.DRILL11,650
2005-10-0460726142-475-34946BUTTERFLY #3TEXON OIL COMPANY, INC.DRILL5,200
2005-10-0460726042-475-34945BUTTERFLY #4TEXON OIL COMPANY, INC.DRILL5,200
2005-09-2760689842-475-10543MARSTON, E. J. ESTATE -D- #1CELERO ENERGY, L.P.RECOMP7,500
2005-09-2360671742-475-33137O'BRIEN, G. W. #1329CELERO ENERGY, L.P.RENTR3,000
2005-09-2360671742-475-33137O'BRIEN, G. W. #1329WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR3,000
2005-09-2360671742-475-33137O'BRIEN, G. W., ETAL #1329WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR4,000
2005-09-2360671542-475-01664O'BRIEN, G. W. #303CELERO ENERGY, L.P.RENTR2,790
2005-09-2360671542-475-01664O'BRIEN, G. W. #303WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR2,790
2005-09-2360671542-475-01664O'BRIEN, G. W., ETAL #303WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR2,790
2005-09-2360671242-475-01660O'BRIEN, G. W. #283CELERO ENERGY, L.P.RENTR2,790
2005-09-2360671242-475-01660O'BRIEN, G. W. #283WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR2,790
2005-09-2360671242-475-01660O'BRIEN, G. W., ET AL #283WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR4,000
2005-09-2360670942-475-01655O'BRIEN, G. W. #265CELERO ENERGY, L.P.RENTR2,772
2005-09-2360670942-475-01655O'BRIEN, G.W., ETAL #265WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR2,772
2005-09-2360670742-475-01647O'BRIEN, G. W. #238CELERO ENERGY, L.P.RENTR2,814
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ward County.