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
2005-08-2660549942-475-34937FORRISTER #7SOUTHWEST ROYALTIES, INC.DRILL7,000
2005-08-2660549942-475-34937FORRISTER #7SOUTHWEST ROYALTIES, INC.DRILL7,000
2005-08-2660549842-475-34936FORRISTER #6SOUTHWEST ROYALTIES, INC.DRILL7,000
2005-08-2560547042-475-34935MONROE "A" 118 #5WAGNER OIL COMPANYDRILL7,000
2005-08-2560543142-475-34933BARSTOW 30 #3JETTA OPERATING COMPANY, INC.DRILL7,000
2005-08-2560542842-475-34934BARSTOW 22 #3JETTA OPERATING COMPANY, INC.DRILL7,000
2005-08-1760501042-475-34932W.A.ESTES #145CELERO ENERGY, L.P.DRILL8,500
2005-08-1560486042-475-34931DUNAGAN 28 #2NEARBURG PRODUCING COMPANYDRILL6,500
2005-08-1160473642-475-34928O'BRIEN, G. W. #1690CELERO ENERGY, L.P.DRILL4,000
2005-08-1160468342-475-30593UNIVERSITY 18-6 #2SIANA OIL & GASRECOMP20,670
2005-08-1060355942-475-01625O'BRIEN, G. W. #186CELERO ENERGY, L.P.RENTR2,833
2005-08-1060355942-475-01625O'BRIEN, G. W. ETAL #186WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR4,000
2005-08-1060355642-475-11065O'BRIEN, G. W. #940CELERO ENERGY, L.P.RENTR3,228
2005-08-1060355642-475-11065O'BRIEN, G. W., ETAL #940WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR4,000
2005-08-1060355442-475-01953O'BRIEN, G. W. #25CELERO ENERGY, L.P.RENTR2,805
2005-08-1060355442-475-01953O'BRIEN, G.W., ETAL #25WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR2,805
2005-08-1060355342-475-33221O'BRIEN, G. W. #1300CELERO ENERGY, L.P.RENTR3,037
2005-08-1060355342-475-33221O'BRIEN, G. W., ETAL #1300WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR4,000
2005-08-1060355242-475-32884O'BRIEN, G. W. #1237CELERO ENERGY, L.P.RENTR3,400
2005-08-1060355242-475-32884O'BRIEN, G. W., ETAL #1237WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR4,000
2005-08-1060355142-475-30169O'BRIEN, G. W. #1115CELERO ENERGY, L.P.RENTR3,210
2005-08-1060355142-475-30169O'BRIEN, G. W., ETAL #1115WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR4,000
2005-08-1060355042-475-11184O'BRIEN, G. W. #1076CELERO ENERGY, L.P.RENTR3,215
2005-08-1060355042-475-11184O'BRIEN, G. W., ETAL #1076WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR3,215
2005-08-1060354942-475-01848O'BRIEN, G. W. #409CELERO ENERGY, L.P.RENTR2,800
2005-08-1060354942-475-01848O'BRIEN, G. W., ETAL #409WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR2,800
2005-08-0460427442-475-34927SEALY SMITH FOUNDATION #1007OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL11,200Y
2005-08-0260414442-475-34926HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #3001SUNDOWN ENERGY LPDRILL9,000
2005-08-0260414342-475-34925HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #3005SUNDOWN ENERGY LPDRILL9,000
2005-07-2760373342-475-34924UNIVERSITY 12-18 #3E.G.L. RESOURCES, INC.DRILL6,000
2005-07-2560390242-475-34923E.W.ESTES #281RCELERO ENERGY, L.P.DRILL4,000
2005-07-1960355542-475-01621O'BRIEN, G. W. #182CELERO ENERGY, L.P.RENTR2,771
2005-07-1960355542-475-01621O'BRIEN, G.W., ETAL #182WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR2,771
2005-07-1960181542-475-34767LOST FROG #1SEABOARD OPERATING CO.FLD-XFR5,000
2005-07-1860356042-475-01667O'BRIEN, G. W. #306CELERO ENERGY, L.P.RENTR2,918
2005-07-1860356042-475-01667O'BRIEN, G. W., ET AL #306WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR4,000
2005-07-1860354842-475-01612O'BRIEN, G. W. #172CELERO ENERGY, L.P.RENTR2,826
2005-07-1860354842-475-01612O'BRIEN, G. W. ETAL #172WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR4,000
2005-07-1460329642-475-10276G.W.O'BRIEN #857WCELERO ENERGY, L.P.RENTR3,320
2005-07-1460329642-475-10276O'BRIEN, G.W., ETAL #857WWHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR3,320
2005-07-1460329542-475-01530G.W.O'BRIEN #74WCELERO ENERGY, L.P.RENTR2,792
2005-07-1160319342-475-34913HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSOCIATION #1607CELERO ENERGY, L.P.DRILL4,000
2005-07-1160319242-475-34914HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSOCIATION #1611CELERO ENERGY, L.P.DRILL4,000
2005-07-1160319142-475-34915HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSOCIATION #1599CELERO ENERGY, L.P.DRILL4,000
2005-07-1160318942-475-34911HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSOCIATION #1598CELERO ENERGY, L.P.DRILL4,000
2005-07-1160318842-475-34912HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSOCIATION #1596CELERO ENERGY, L.P.DRILL4,000
2005-07-1160318742-475-34922HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSOCIATION #1609CELERO ENERGY, L.P.DRILL4,000
2005-07-1160318642-475-34921HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSOCIATION #1608CELERO ENERGY, L.P.DRILL4,000
2005-07-1160318542-475-34920HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSOCIATION #1606CELERO ENERGY, L.P.DRILL4,000
2005-07-1160318442-475-34919HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSOCIATION #1605CELERO ENERGY, L.P.DRILL4,000
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ward County.