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
1997-02-2545882442-475-34452SEALY, GEORGE 41 #19SOUTHWEST ROYALTIES, INC.DRILL3,000
1997-02-2545882342-475-34451SEALY, GEORGE 41 #18SOUTHWEST ROYALTIES, INC.DRILL3,000
1997-02-2545882242-475-34450SEALY, GEORGE 41 #17SOUTHWEST ROYALTIES, INC.DRILL3,000
1997-02-2545882142-475-34449SEALY, GEORGE 41 #16SOUTHWEST ROYALTIES, INC.DRILL3,000
1997-02-2145871542-475-34337WORSHAM 42 #2ENRON OIL & GAS COMPANYRECOMP17,700
1997-02-2045887642-475-32149HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1107CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.RECOMP8,000
1997-02-1345857442-475-01316ESTES, E. W. #36CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.RECOMP3,500
1997-02-1145850442-475-00640BLAIR #1OXY USA INC.RECOMP7,980
1997-02-1145826542-475-34445UNIVERSITY 10-18 'A' #6HTEXACO E & P INC.DRILL8,300Y
1997-02-1145826542-475-34445UNIVERSITY 10-18 'A' #6TEXACO E & P INC.DRILL6,500
1997-02-1145826442-475-34446UNIVERSITY 11-18 'A' #4HTEXACO E & P INC.DRILL8,300Y
1997-02-1145826442-475-34446UNIVERSITY 11-18 'A' #4TEXACO E & P INC.DRILL6,550
1997-02-1145826142-475-34447UNIVERSITY 9-18 'B' #3HTEXACO E & P INC.DRILL8,200Y
1997-02-1145826142-475-34447UNIVERSITY 9-18 'B' #3TEXACO E & P INC.DRILL6,550
1997-02-0645827442-475-34448MARIETTA #1DEVON ENERGY CORPORATION(NEVADA)DRILL7,800
1997-01-3145801842-475-01279ESTES, W. A. #59CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.RECOMP5,000
1997-01-2945784442-475-34443UNIVERSITY WICKETT B #17SOUTHWEST ROYALTIES, INC.DRILL3,100
1997-01-2845790942-475-34444WARWINK UNIVERSITY "18-37" #2PARKER & PARSLEY DEVELOPMENT L.PDRILL11,800
1997-01-2745762142-475-34324CAPRITO 98 #8ABRAXAS PETROLEUM CORPORATIONRECOMP7,200
1997-01-2745761942-475-34325CAPRITO 98 #9ABRAXAS PETROLEUM CORPORATIONRECOMP7,200
1997-01-2745761942-475-34325CAPRITO 98 #9ABRAXAS PETROLEUM CORPORATIONRECOMP7,200
1997-01-2745760542-475-34323UNIVERSITY "SB" 18-32 #3RHOMBUS OPERATING CO., LTDRENTR7,075
1997-01-1745752842-475-34440MABEL #1DEVON ENERGY CORPORATION(NEVADA)DRILL7,800
1997-01-1745752742-475-34441WILSON, J. V. #6DEVON ENERGY CORPORATION(NEVADA)DRILL7,800
1997-01-1745752642-475-34442WILSON, J. V. #5DEVON ENERGY CORPORATION(NEVADA)DRILL7,800
1997-01-0745709142-475-34439EILAND #1DEVON ENERGY CORPORATION(NEVADA)DRILL7,800
1997-01-0745709142-475-34439EILAND #1DEVON ENERGY CORPORATION(NEVADA)DRILL7,800Y
1997-01-0345696642-475-30811SITTON ESTATE 44 #2R K PETROLEUM CORPORATIONRENTR10,700
1997-01-0245690942-475-33838HALL, J. G. 97 #1SOUTHWEST ROYALTIES, INC.RENTR7,300
1997-01-0245679742-475-34438CAPRITO 98 #15ABRAXAS PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL7,200
1997-01-0245679642-475-34437CAPRITO 82 #5ABRAXAS PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL7,200
1997-01-0245679642-475-34437CAPRITO 82 #5ABRAXAS PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL7,700
1996-12-2345662842-475-34436HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1554CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL7,500
1996-12-2345662842-475-34436HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1554CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL7,500
1996-12-2345662742-475-34435HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1553CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL7,500
1996-12-2345662742-475-34435HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1553CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL7,500
1996-12-1945652842-475-34434WARWINK "18-34" #2WPARKER & PARSLEY DEVELOPMENT L.PDRILL300
1996-12-1945649442-475-34433O'BRIEN G. W. ETAL #1585CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL7,500
1996-12-1945649342-475-11156HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #764CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.RECOMP7,500
1996-12-1945649242-475-02226HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #223CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.RECOMP7,500
1996-12-1845638842-475-01464O'BRIEN, G. W., ETAL #319CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.RECOMP8,000
1996-12-1645632642-475-34432HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1552CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL7,500
1996-12-1645632642-475-34432HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1552CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL7,500
1996-12-1645632642-475-34432HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1552CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL7,500
1996-12-1345631842-475-34431ICEBERG #1ENRON OIL & GAS COMPANYDRILL5,300
1996-12-1245625542-475-34430UNIVERSITY "18-33" #1PARKER & PARSLEY DEVELOPMENT L.PDRILL11,800
1996-12-1245625542-475-34430WARWINK UNIVERSITY 18-33 "B" #1PARKER & PARSLEY DEVELOPMENT L.PDRILL11,800
1996-12-0945600742-475-34429CAPRITO 83 #6ABRAXAS PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL7,700
1996-12-0945600742-475-34429CAPRITO 83 #6ABRAXAS PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL7,700
1996-11-2245548742-475-33709HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1444CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.RECOMP8,900
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ward County.