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
2005-04-0555992442-475-34887HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSOCIATION #1592CELERO ENERGY, L.P.DRILL4,000
2005-04-0555992342-475-34886HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSOCIATION #1591CELERO ENERGY, L.P.DRILL4,000
2005-04-0555992242-475-34885HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSOCIATION #1590CELERO ENERGY, L.P.DRILL4,000
2005-04-0555992142-475-34884HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSOCIATION #1589CELERO ENERGY, L.P.DRILL4,000
2005-04-0555992042-475-34883HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSOCIATION #1594CELERO ENERGY, L.P.DRILL4,000
2005-04-0555991842-475-34882HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSOCIATION #1574CELERO ENERGY, L.P.DRILL4,000
2005-04-0555980342-475-34880NEMO #1E.G.L. RESOURCES, INC.DRILL5,900
2005-04-0555979842-475-34879LR "88B" #1E.G.L. RESOURCES, INC.DRILL5,400
2005-04-0555979842-475-34879LR "88B" #1E.G.L. RESOURCES, INC.DRILL5,200
2005-04-0455993042-475-34881FORRISTER #4SOUTHWEST ROYALTIES, INC.DRILL7,000
2005-04-0455968342-475-34878RICHTER, LOUIS #110STANOLIND OPERATING CORP.DRILL6,200
2005-03-3155551342-475-10070E. W. ESTES #36CELERO ENERGY, L.P.RECOMP2,730
2005-03-2555923942-475-34871HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #1582CELERO ENERGY, L.P.DRILL4,000
2005-03-2555923842-475-34870HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #1581CELERO ENERGY, L.P.DRILL4,000
2005-03-2355939442-475-34877SEALY SMITH FOUNDATION #1004OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL11,200Y
2005-03-2355936142-475-34876HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #1578CELERO ENERGY, L.P.DRILL4,000
2005-03-2355924342-475-34875HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #1577WICELERO ENERGY, L.P.DRILL4,000
2005-03-2355924242-475-34874HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #1586WICELERO ENERGY, L.P.DRILL4,000
2005-03-2355924242-475-34874HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #1586WIWHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONDRILL4,000
2005-03-2255924142-475-34873HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #1585CELERO ENERGY, L.P.DRILL4,000
2005-03-2255924042-475-34872HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #1583CELERO ENERGY, L.P.DRILL4,000
2005-03-2255923742-475-34869HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #1573CELERO ENERGY, L.P.DRILL4,000
2005-03-1855749942-475-34858HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1568CELERO ENERGY, L.P.DRILL4,000
2005-03-1755890642-475-33422YORK, J. F. #1VWAGNER OIL COMPANYRECOMP8,665
2005-03-1755890642-475-33422YORK, J. F. #1 VWAGNER OIL COMPANYRECOMP8,665
2005-03-1655891142-475-34868HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #1576CELERO ENERGY, L.P.DRILL4,000
2005-03-1655891042-475-34867HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #1575CELERO ENERGY, L.P.DRILL4,000
2005-03-1655890842-475-34866HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #1572CELERO ENERGY, L.P.DRILL4,000
2005-03-1455885942-475-34865HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #1569CELERO ENERGY, L.P.DRILL4,000
2005-03-0855871142-475-34864MIDDLETON 124 #C 9SOUTHWEST ROYALTIES, INC.DRILL6,700
2005-03-0255832542-475-34863G.W. O'BRIEN #1600CELERO ENERGY, L.P.DRILL12,000
2005-03-0255832542-475-34863O'BRIEN, G. W. ETAL #1600WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONDRILL12,000
2005-03-0255749942-475-34858HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1568CELERO ENERGY, L.P.DRILL4,000
2005-02-2355805342-475-34862COX-UNIVERSITY #1JM COX RESOURCES, L.P.DRILL21,500
2005-02-1555743842-475-34855RICHTER, LOUIS #97STANOLIND OPERATING CORP.DRILL9,500
2005-02-1155739942-475-34851AMERICAN NATIONAL LIFE INS.CO. #45STANOLIND OPERATING CORP.DRILL9,500
2005-02-1055750242-475-34859HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1571CELERO ENERGY, L.P.DRILL4,000
2005-02-1055750042-475-34856HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1570CELERO ENERGY, L.P.DRILL4,000
2005-02-0955748242-475-34854UNIVERSITY 16-12 "B" #3 RSOUTHWEST ROYALTIES, INC.DRILL3,400
2005-02-0955744142-475-34853AMERICAN NATIONAL LIFE INS.CO. #42STANOLIND OPERATING CORP.DRILL9,400
2005-02-0355713842-475-32396G. W. O'BRIEN ET AL #1226CELERO ENERGY, L.P.RENTR11,700
2005-02-0355713842-475-32396O'BRIEN, G. W. ETAL #1226WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR11,800
2005-01-2455646042-475-34849UGLY HOG #1SEABOARD OPERATING CO.DRILL5,200
2005-01-2455646042-475-34849UGLY HOG #1SEABOARD OPERATING CO.DRILL5,200
2005-01-2455645842-475-34850LUCKY DOG #4TEXON OIL COMPANY, INC.DRILL5,200
2005-01-2055647842-475-34848BARSTOW 11 #3JETTA OPERATING COMPANY, INC.DRILL6,500
2005-01-2055647842-475-34848BARSTOW 11 #3JETTA OPERATING COMPANY, INC.DRILL6,525
2005-01-1855634442-475-34822UNIVERSITY "41-20" #1MCCABE ENERGY, INC.RECOMP8,850
2005-01-1855630742-475-34846UNIVERSITY 16-12 "A" #3SOUTHWEST ROYALTIES, INC.DRILL3,400
2005-01-1855630442-475-34847UNIVERSITY 16-12 "B" #3SOUTHWEST ROYALTIES, INC.DRILL3,400
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ward County.