Ward County Drilling Permits

Every permit issued by the Texas Railroad Commission in Ward County — updated daily, data through 2026-09-18.

Ward County permitting is running 14 permits a month over the trailing 90 days (43 total, down 20% on the prior quarter). 3 were issued in the past week. PITTS ENERGY CO. leads with 23 permits in the past 12 months, one of 22 operators active in the county.

Last 30 Days

14

Operators (30d)

4

Latest Permit

2026-09-18

All Time

11,518

11,518 permits
ISSUEDPERMITAPILEASEOPERATORTYPEDEPTHHZ
1997-04-2546164442-475-34473WARWINK UNIVERSITY 18-38 'B' #1PARKER & PARSLEY DEVELOPMENT L.PDRILL11,800
1997-04-2546157542-475-10163HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #558WCHEVRON U. S. A. INC.RECOMP3,200
1997-04-2546143542-475-34283UNIVERSITY 15A #1HIP PETROLEUM COMPANY, INC.RECOMP7,200Y
1997-04-2346150242-475-05232ESTES, E. W. #142ACHEVRON U. S. A. INC.RENTR3,300
1997-04-2346150142-475-30282ESTES, E. W. #224CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.RECOMP3,300
1997-04-2346127842-475-34472PONDER, D. C. #4TEXACO E & P INC.DRILL7,300
1997-04-1846119342-475-34471UNIVERSITY 7 #8IP PETROLEUM COMPANY, INC.DRILL7,400
1997-04-1646098042-475-10226HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #623WCHEVRON U. S. A. INC.RENTR3,250
1997-04-1546079742-475-03618STORTS MAYBEE #1TAYLOR, J. S. INC.RECOMP2,614
1997-04-1446097942-475-34470HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1555CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL7,500
1997-04-1446097942-475-34470HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1555CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL7,500
1997-04-1446097942-475-34470HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1555CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL7,500
1997-04-1046091042-475-34469HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1556CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL7,500
1997-04-1046091042-475-34469HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1556CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL7,500
1997-04-1046090942-475-34468HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1557CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL7,500
1997-04-1046090942-475-34468HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1557CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL7,500
1997-04-0746083342-475-34467UNIVERSITY 27 #1DEVON ENERGY CORPORATION(NEVADA)DRILL7,800Y
1997-04-0445936642-475-10076ESTES, E. W. #176CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.RECLASS3,125
1997-04-0145910142-475-01297ESTES, E. W. #25CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.RENTR3,500
1997-03-2746042942-475-34423CAPRITO 82 #4RABRAXAS PETROLEUM CORPORATIONRECOMP7,700
1997-03-2646033042-475-10129HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #41CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.RECLASS4,950
1997-03-2646033042-475-10129HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #41CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.RECLASS5,300
1997-03-2446029942-475-34359CAPRITO 98 #13ABRAXAS PETROLEUM CORPORATIONRECOMP7,200
1997-03-2446029842-475-34358CAPRITO 98 #14ABRAXAS PETROLEUM CORPORATIONRECOMP7,200
1997-03-2446010142-475-34464O'BRIEN, G. W., ETAL #1588CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL9,500
1997-03-2146023442-475-34466HERRMAN #1DEVON ENERGY CORPORATION(NEVADA)DRILL7,800
1997-03-2146023442-475-34466HERRMAN #1DEVON ENERGY CORPORATION(NEVADA)DRILL7,800Y
1997-03-2146022942-475-34465CAPRITO 83 #8RABRAXAS PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL7,700
1997-03-1445980442-475-34463HILL #2AGREAT WESTERN DRLG. CO.DRILL6,500
1997-03-1245981942-475-34462WARWINK UNIVERSITY "18-33" #2PARKER & PARSLEY DEVELOPMENT L.PDRILL11,800
1997-03-1245981842-475-34461WARWINK UNIVERSITY "18-33" #3PARKER & PARSLEY DEVELOPMENT L.PDRILL11,800
1997-03-1245981742-475-34460WARWINK UNIVERSITY "18-34" #2PARKER & PARSLEY DEVELOPMENT L.PDRILL11,800
1997-03-1245981642-475-34459WARWINK UNIVERSITY "18-34" #3PARKER & PARSLEY DEVELOPMENT L.PDRILL11,800
1997-03-1245981642-475-34459WARWINK UNIVERSITY 18-34 'A' #3PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL11,800
1997-03-1245981542-475-34458WARWINK UNIVERSITY "18-37" #3PARKER & PARSLEY DEVELOPMENT L.PDRILL11,800
1997-03-1245981442-475-34457WARWINK UNIVERSITY "18-37" #4PARKER & PARSLEY DEVELOPMENT L.PDRILL11,800
1997-03-1245977742-475-10036EDWARDS, C. W. ET AL #3CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.RECOMP9,400
1997-03-1245977742-475-10036EDWARDS, C. W. ET AL #3CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.RECOMP9,400
1997-03-0545949942-475-34456UNIVERSITY 34 #1DEVON ENERGY CORPORATION(NEVADA)DRILL7,800
1997-03-0545949942-475-34456UNIVERSITY 34 #1DEVON ENERGY CORPORATION(NEVADA)DRILL7,800Y
1997-03-0345933242-475-30599HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #972CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.RECOMP7,550
1997-03-0245929442-475-01720O'BRIEN, G. W. ETAL #660CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.RECOMP3,150
1997-02-2845930242-475-34455UNIVERSITY "F" #108SOUTHWEST ROYALTIES, INC.DRILL3,200
1997-02-2845893842-475-34453CAPRITO 83 #8ABRAXAS PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL7,700
1997-02-2745926442-475-30091CAPRITO 99 #1ABRAXAS PETROLEUM CORPORATIONRENTR17,055
1997-02-2745926442-475-30091CAPRITO 99 #1ABRAXAS PETROLEUM CORPORATIONRENTR17,055
1997-02-2645921242-475-00936HALL #4PITTENCRIEFF AMERICA, INC.RECOMP6,803
1997-02-2645921242-475-00936HALL #4PITTENCRIEFF AMERICA, INC.RECOMP6,803
1997-02-2645909942-475-01264ESTES, W. A. #44CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.RECOMP4,600
1997-02-2645893742-475-34454CAPRITO 82 #6ABRAXAS PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL7,700
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ward County.