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
1996-05-0644784142-475-34374SEALY 44 #436WIPARKER & PARSLEY DEVELOPMENT L.PDRILL3,100
1996-05-0644784042-475-34373SEALY 44 #458WIPARKER & PARSLEY DEVELOPMENT L.PDRILL3,100
1996-05-0244772842-475-34364SEALY 44 #425PARKER & PARSLEY DEVELOPMENT L.PDRILL3,100
1996-05-0244772742-475-34365SEALY 44 #414WIPARKER & PARSLEY DEVELOPMENT L.PDRILL3,100
1996-05-0244772542-475-34366SEALY 44 #416WIPARKER & PARSLEY DEVELOPMENT L.PDRILL3,100
1996-05-0244772442-475-34367SEALY 44 #438WIPARKER & PARSLEY DEVELOPMENT L.PDRILL3,100
1996-05-0244772242-475-34368SEALY 43 #361WIPARKER & PARSLEY DEVELOPMENT L.PDRILL3,100
1996-05-0244771942-475-34369SEALY 43 #356WIPARKER & PARSLEY DEVELOPMENT L.PDRILL3,100
1996-05-0244771842-475-34370SEALY 43 #376WIPARKER & PARSLEY DEVELOPMENT L.PDRILL3,100
1996-05-0244764742-475-10013MARSTON, E. J. ESTATE -C- #1CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.RECOMP4,750
1996-05-0244730942-475-33868WHITE, TOM #1SOUTHWEST ROYALTIES, INC.RECOMP7,300
1996-04-2944751342-475-33874SEALY SMITH FOUNDATION #308MILLWEE OIL, INC.RECOMP3,500
1996-04-2944751242-475-33875SEALY SMITH FOUNDATION #309MILLWEE OIL, INC.RECOMP3,500
1996-04-2444743842-475-00640BLAIR #1OXY USA INC.RECOMP7,980
1996-04-2244668142-475-34363MAGSEALY #1PENWELL ENERGY, INC.DRILL7,000
1996-04-1944712642-475-34289PYOTE #1R K PETROLEUM CORPORATIONRECOMP6,750
1996-04-1844712742-475-30127MIDLAND NATIONAL BANK TRUSTEE #1DEVON ENERGY CORPORATION(NEVADA)RECOMP20,878
1996-04-1844710442-475-34362UNIVERSITY 30 #4R K PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL7,300
1996-04-1544690642-475-10848HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #694CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.RECOMP5,100
1996-04-1244690542-475-02488HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #485CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.RECOMP3,800
1996-04-1244690442-475-10878HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #701CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.RECOMP3,800
1996-04-1244690342-475-10877HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #700CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.RECOMP3,800
1996-04-1244690342-475-10877HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #700SUNDOWN ENERGY LPRECOMP4,550
1996-04-0944674642-475-33507YORK, J. F. #2TCOASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATIONRECOMP8,975
1996-04-0944659842-475-34361SEALLY "88" #1IP PETROLEUM COMPANY, INC.DRILL7,900
1996-04-0444658042-475-32570HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1164CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.RECOMP8,030
1996-04-0344660942-475-34360JOSEY 183 #1ENRON OIL & GAS COMPANYDRILL18,600
1996-04-0244655242-475-30213HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #875CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.RENTR4,100
1996-04-0244655242-475-30213HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #875CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.RENTR5,500
1996-03-2844615542-475-34355CAPRITO SEALY 78 #2SOUTHWEST ROYALTIES, INC.DRILL7,200
1996-03-2844615442-475-34354CAPRITO SEALY 78 #1SOUTHWEST ROYALTIES, INC.DRILL7,200
1996-03-2744618742-475-34359CAPRITO 98 #13ABRAXAS PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL7,200
1996-03-2544623642-475-33885SEALY SMITH FOUNDATION #307RMILLWEE OIL, INC.RECOMP3,500
1996-03-2544621342-475-33059HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1350CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.RECOMP8,100
1996-03-2544617742-475-34357CAPRITO 98 #12ABRAXAS PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL7,200
1996-03-2544617642-475-34358CAPRITO 98 #14ABRAXAS PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL7,200
1996-03-2544613442-475-34356CAPRITO 83 #2ABRAXAS PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL7,200
1996-03-2544613442-475-34356CAPRITO 83 #2ABRAXAS PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL7,200
1996-03-1844580342-475-01243ESTES, W. A. #13CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.RENTR5,100
1996-03-1544582142-475-34222ABSHIER, MABEL #2DEVON ENERGY CORPORATION(NEVADA)RECOMP7,100
1996-03-1544474342-475-32690O'BRIEN, G. W. ETAL #1228CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.RENTR9,000
1996-03-1244580442-475-10907ESTES, W. A. #86CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.RENTR5,100
1996-03-0644561042-475-34353ABSHIER, MABEL #3DEVON ENERGY CORPORATION(NEVADA)DRILL7,100
1996-03-0644556442-475-02277HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #275CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.RENTR4,600
1996-03-0644556342-475-30711HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #985CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.RECOMP4,600
1996-03-0644556242-475-30712HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #981CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.RECOMP4,600
1996-03-0644556142-475-02284HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #282CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.RECOMP4,600
1996-03-0544549542-475-34352STATE "XU" #4CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL8,350
1996-03-0544549542-475-34352STATE "XU" #4CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL8,350
1996-02-2944533342-475-34349WILSON, J. V. #3DEVON ENERGY CORPORATION(NEVADA)DRILL7,000
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ward County.