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
1991-07-1938992342-475-30468HOWE, JOSPEH #2 #302AMBER ENERGY, INC.RENTR17,350
1991-07-1938992342-475-30468HOWE, JOSPEH #2 #302ENERTEX, INC.RECOMP2,700
1991-07-1638881442-475-34081BYRD-WOOD UNIT #I 1WBHP PETROLEUM (AMERICAS) INC.DRILL2,800
1991-06-2638924842-475-34080ESTES, E. W. #278WICHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL3,120
1991-06-2638924842-475-34080ESTES, E. W. #278WICHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL3,120
1991-06-2038911842-475-34079MARSTON 12 #1AVRA OIL COMPANYDRILL3,200
1991-05-2838724742-475-34073BIG FOOT #1DANIEL ENERGY, INC.DRILL3,200
1991-05-2138814342-475-34078CAL-MON #2PITTS ENERGY CO.DRILL5,200
1991-05-2138813142-475-34076SEALY, GEORGE "42" #391STEVENS & TULL, INC.DRILL3,000
1991-05-2038796142-475-111389014 JV-P PITZER #1BTA OIL PRODUCERSRENTR20,300
1991-05-1738807442-475-34075SOUTH MONAHANS QUEEN UNIT #X 2UMC PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL4,000
1991-05-1738807442-475-34075SOUTH MONAHANS QUEEN UNIT #X 2UMC PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL4,000
1991-05-1438777042-475-03976CRAWAR FIELD UNIT #1CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.RECOMP8,273
1991-05-0838754142-475-34074UNIVERSITY #3WILLIAMS OIL COMPANYDRILL5,300
1991-05-0838754142-475-34074UNIVERSITY #3WILLIAMS OIL COMPANYFLD-XFR5,300
1991-05-0738731442-475-30517MOBIL FREE UNIT #1RASMUSSEN, HAL J. OPERATING, INCRECOMP18,150
1991-04-2138812742-475-34077SEALEY ESTATE #391STEVENS & TULL, INC.DRILL3,000
1991-04-1138656742-475-30584UNIVERSITY "7-18" #1TEXACO E & P INC.RECOMP20,850
1991-03-2638600842-475-34071SEALY, GEORGE "47" #191STEVENS & TULL, INC.DRILL3,000
1991-03-2638600742-475-34072SEALY, GEORGE "42A" #291STEVENS & TULL, INC.DRILL3,000
1991-03-1338505442-475-34069BYRD-WOOD A #11BHP PETROLEUM (AMERICAS) INC.DRILL2,800
1991-03-1338505342-475-34070BYRD WOOD A #12BHP PETROLEUM (AMERICAS) INC.DRILL2,800
1991-03-0138485842-475-30615708 B JV-S PYOTE #805BTA OIL PRODUCERSRECOMP14,050
1991-01-3138395642-475-31843JULIE #1SIMON, W. D. OIL CO.RECOMP5,050
1991-01-3038394542-475-34068SEALEY, GEORGE "42" #291STEVENS & TULL, INC.DRILL3,000
1991-01-2338366842-475-34067CARSON "C" #1SOUTHWEST ROYALTIES, INC.DRILL5,400
1991-01-2338359642-475-34066CARSON D #1SOUTHWEST ROYALTIES, INC.DRILL5,400
1991-01-2338344142-475-02317HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #545CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.RECOMP10,658
1991-01-1038315042-475-34065SAM #1AVRA OIL COMPANYDRILL5,100
1991-01-0738311142-475-34064CHAFFIN #2AVRA OIL COMPANYDRILL5,100
1990-12-1938243542-475-34063UNIVERSITY #2WILLIAMS OIL COMPANYDRILL5,250
1990-12-0638189342-475-11228HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #897CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.RECOMP3,224
1990-12-0438175642-475-34059GORDON, A. B. #3102MR OIL COMPANYDRILL3,100
1990-12-0438175542-475-34057GORDON, A. B. #3099MR OIL COMPANYDRILL3,100
1990-12-0438175442-475-34056GORDON, A. B. #3101MR OIL COMPANYDRILL3,100
1990-12-0438174842-475-34058GORDON, A. B. #3100MR OIL COMPANYDRILL3,100
1990-12-0438174742-475-34060GORDON, A. B. #3096MR OIL COMPANYDRILL3,100
1990-12-0438170442-475-34061GORDON, A. B. #3098MR OIL COMPANYDRILL3,100
1990-12-0438170342-475-34062GORDON, A. B. #3097MR OIL COMPANYDRILL3,100
1990-11-2838130142-475-02499HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #496WCHEVRON U. S. A. INC.RENTR2,610
1990-11-2838130042-475-02463HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #460WCHEVRON U. S. A. INC.RENTR2,590
1990-11-2038127342-475-307207276 JV-S WEDGE #1BTA OIL PRODUCERSRECOMP12,714
1990-11-2038127342-475-307207276 JV-S WEDGE #1BTA OIL PRODUCERSRECOMP12,714
1990-11-0237896042-475-11093BARSTOW UNIT #1 #1MUSSELMAN, OWEN & KING OPER.,INCRENTR21,256
1990-10-3138044942-475-30320BURKHOLDER "A" UNIT #1MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.RECOMP19,020
1990-10-2638016242-475-31895BARSTOW 13 #1ADOBE RESOURCES CORPORATIONRECOMP6,456
1990-10-2537987942-475-34055SEALY, GEORGE "42 A" #190STEVENS & TULL, INC.DRILL3,000
1990-10-2337928742-475-34054HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1524WICHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL3,100
1990-10-1937867042-475-34044MONROE, CYNTHIA L. #7HENDERSON & ERICKSON, INC.DRILL3,200
1990-10-1637909242-475-34047HILL #2PITTS ENERGY CO.DRILL6,700
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ward County.