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
2005-07-1160318442-475-34919HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSOCIATION #1605CELERO ENERGY, L.P.DRILL4,000
2005-07-1160318342-475-34918HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSOCIATION #1604CELERO ENERGY, L.P.DRILL4,000
2005-07-1160318242-475-34917HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSOCIATION #1612CELERO ENERGY, L.P.DRILL4,000
2005-07-1160318142-475-34916HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSOCIATION #1610CELERO ENERGY, L.P.DRILL4,000
2005-06-3060146742-475-34909O'BRIEN, G. W. #1598CELERO ENERGY, L.P.DRILL4,000
2005-06-2360251442-475-30052O'BRIEN, G. W. #28WICELERO ENERGY, L.P.RENTR2,780
2005-06-2360251442-475-30052O'BRIEN, G. W. ET AL #28WIWHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR4,000
2005-06-2360251342-475-33468O'BRIEN, G. W. #1486WICELERO ENERGY, L.P.RENTR3,300
2005-06-2360251342-475-33468O'BRIEN, G. W. ETAL #1486WIWHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR4,000
2005-06-2360251242-475-11060O'BRIEN, G. W. #943CELERO ENERGY, L.P.RENTR3,300
2005-06-2360251242-475-11060O'BRIEN, G. W. ETAL #943WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR4,000
2005-06-2360251142-475-10275O'BRIEN, G. W. #856CELERO ENERGY, L.P.RENTR3,315
2005-06-2360251142-475-10275O'BRIEN, G. W. ETAL #856WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR4,000
2005-06-2360251042-475-01778O'BRIEN, G. W. #852CELERO ENERGY, L.P.RENTR3,300
2005-06-2360251042-475-01778O'BRIEN, G. W. ETAL #852WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR4,000
2005-06-2360250842-475-01775O'BRIEN, G. W. #849CELERO ENERGY, L.P.RENTR3,289
2005-06-2360250842-475-01775O'BRIEN, G. W. ETAL #849WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR4,000
2005-06-2360250742-475-01771G.W. O'BRIEN #842CELERO ENERGY, L.P.RENTR3,278
2005-06-2360250742-475-01771O'BRIEN, G. W. ETAL #842WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR3,278
2005-06-2056062042-475-34892E.W. ESTES #281CELERO ENERGY, L.P.DRILL4,000
2005-06-2056062042-475-34892E.W. ESTES #281CELERO ENERGY, L.P.DRILL4,000
2005-06-0260147342-475-34910SEALY SMITH FOUNDATION #1006OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL11,200Y
2005-06-0160144742-475-34908FORRISTER #5SOUTHWEST ROYALTIES, INC.DRILL7,000
2005-05-3160127042-475-34907E.W. ESTES #282CELERO ENERGY, L.P.DRILL10,000
2005-05-2560114042-475-34906W.A. ESTES #144CELERO ENERGY, L.P.DRILL8,000
2005-05-2460113642-475-34905ESTES, W. A. #143CELERO ENERGY, L.P.DRILL8,000
2005-05-2060081142-475-30632UNIVERSITY 24-18 "A" #1CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.RECOMP6,250
2005-05-1660066842-475-34904LOST FROG #11SEABOARD OPERATING CO.DRILL5,200
2005-05-1660066842-475-34904LOST FROG #11SEABOARD OPERATING CO.DRILL5,200
2005-05-1660066742-475-34903LOST FROG #9SEABOARD OPERATING CO.DRILL5,200
2005-05-1660066642-475-34902BUTTERFLY #2TEXON OIL COMPANY, INC.DRILL5,200
2005-05-1660066542-475-34901BLUE OX #2TEXON OIL COMPANY, INC.DRILL5,200
2005-05-1660066542-475-34901BLUE OX #2TEXON OIL COMPANY, INC.DRILL5,200
2005-05-1660066042-475-34900JOHNSON #6SEABOARD OPERATING CO.DRILL5,200
2005-05-0660024542-475-34899LR '88C' #1E.G.L. RESOURCES, INC.DRILL5,900
2005-05-0560011942-475-03532EDWARDS, JACK ET AL #1CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.RECOMP7,135
2005-05-0256128542-475-34898AMERICAN NATIONAL LIFE INS.CO. #47STANOLIND OPERATING CORP.DRILL6,800
2005-04-2956128542-475-34898AMERICAN NATIONAL LIFE INS.CO. #47STANOLIND OPERATING CORP.DRILL6,800
2005-04-2555918042-475-04250WINTER 'A' #1RAYDENRENTR6,600
2005-04-2256086342-475-34897W.A. ESTES #142CELERO ENERGY, L.P.DRILL4,000
2005-04-1956073442-475-34896HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #3000SUNDOWN ENERGY LPDRILL4,500
2005-04-1956062642-475-34895HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #1588CELERO ENERGY, L.P.DRILL4,000
2005-04-1956062342-475-34894HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #1580CELERO ENERGY, L.P.DRILL4,000
2005-04-1956062242-475-34893HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #1579CELERO ENERGY, L.P.DRILL4,000
2005-04-1956062042-475-34892ESTES, E. W. #281CELERO ENERGY, L.P.DRILL4,000
2005-04-1555992642-475-34889HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSOCIATION #1595CELERO ENERGY, L.P.DRILL4,000
2005-04-1456041042-475-34891CRAWAR FIELD UNIT #82CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL6,300
2005-04-1456040142-475-34890HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSOCIATION #1584CELERO ENERGY, L.P.DRILL4,000
2005-04-0555992642-475-34889HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSOCIATION #1595CELERO ENERGY, L.P.DRILL4,000
2005-04-0555992542-475-34888HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSOCIATION #1593CELERO 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.