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
| ISSUED | PERMIT | API | LEASE | OPERATOR | TYPE | DEPTH | HZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990-06-11 | 374035 | 42-475-34010 | GILBERT A #2 | AVRA OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 1990-05-31 | 372878 | 42-475-32050 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1077 | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | RECOMP | 9,200 | |
| 1990-05-24 | 373607 | 42-475-32682 | ESTES, E. W. #251 | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | RECOMP | 9,300 | |
| 1990-05-23 | 373628 | 42-475-34008 | EDWARDS, C. W. ET AL #22 | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 5,900 | |
| 1990-05-07 | 372552 | 42-475-34006 | SEALY, GEORGE "43-B" #590 | STEVENS & TULL, INC. | DRILL | 3,000 | |
| 1990-05-07 | 372551 | 42-475-34007 | SPENCER #390 | STEVENS & TULL, INC. | DRILL | 3,000 | |
| 1990-05-04 | 372879 | 42-475-30975 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1007 | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | RECOMP | 8,400 | |
| 1990-04-25 | 372450 | 42-475-32267 | BLAKE "23" #1 | LEXCO OPERATING COMPANY | RENTR | 15,300 | |
| 1990-04-25 | 372443 | 42-475-02285 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #283WI | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | RENTR | 2,533 | |
| 1990-04-25 | 372443 | 42-475-02285 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #283 | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | RENTR | 2,553 | |
| 1990-04-24 | 372444 | 42-475-30219 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #878 | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | RENTR | 3,380 | |
| 1990-04-19 | 372328 | 42-475-34005 | WILLIAMS "A" #1 | PITTS ENERGY CO. | DRILL | 6,700 | |
| 1990-04-18 | 372240 | 42-475-10413 | SOUTHLAND ROYALTY -906- #4 | BRECK OPERATING CORP. | RECOMP | 8,150 | |
| 1990-04-13 | 372131 | 42-475-34003 | EDWARDS, JNO. ET AL 'B' #9 | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 5,850 | |
| 1990-04-13 | 372130 | 42-475-34002 | EDWARDS, C. W. ET AL #20 | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 5,850 | |
| 1990-04-13 | 372129 | 42-475-34001 | EDWARDS, C. W. ET AL #21 | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 5,850 | |
| 1990-04-12 | 372132 | 42-475-34004 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1494 | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 3,050 | |
| 1990-04-06 | 371821 | 42-475-02518 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #516W | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | RENTR | 2,590 | |
| 1990-04-06 | 371820 | 42-475-10710 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1491W | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | RENTR | 2,596 | |
| 1990-04-05 | 371822 | 42-475-30489 | O'BRIEN, G. W. ETAL #1142 | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | RENTR | 5,975 | |
| 1990-04-05 | 371819 | 42-475-02536 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #535 | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | RECOMP | 8,443 | |
| 1990-04-05 | 371819 | 42-475-02536 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #535 | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | RECOMP | 8,443 | |
| 1990-04-04 | 371786 | 42-475-34000 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1492 | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 3,050 | |
| 1990-04-04 | 371708 | 42-475-33132 | BLAKE "23" #1 | LEXCO OPERATING COMPANY | RENTR | 15,300 | |
| 1990-04-03 | 371624 | 42-475-10712 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1490W | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | RENTR | 2,600 | |
| 1990-04-02 | 371623 | 42-475-02464 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #461W | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | RENTR | 2,575 | |
| 1990-03-22 | 371208 | 42-475-33999 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #1488 | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 3,350 | |
| 1990-03-22 | 371208 | 42-475-33999 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #1488 | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 3,350 | |
| 1990-03-21 | 371094 | 42-475-33998 | SEALY, GEORGE ESTATE "J" #2 | S&B OIL & GAS PROPERTIES | DRILL | 6,300 | |
| 1990-03-21 | 371052 | 42-475-33997 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1487 | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 2,960 | |
| 1990-03-19 | 370940 | 42-475-33996 | GRUBE, B. H. #1 | OLSEN ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 2,800 | |
| 1990-03-13 | 370843 | 42-475-33995 | STATE OF TEXAS "E" #490 | STEVENS & TULL, INC. | DRILL | 2,800 | |
| 1990-03-13 | 370843 | 42-475-33995 | STATE OF TEXAS "E" #490 | STEVENS & TULL, INC. | DRILL | 2,800 | |
| 1990-03-12 | 370747 | 42-475-33994 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1485WI | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 2,870 | |
| 1990-03-12 | 370746 | 42-475-33993 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1486WI | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 2,850 | |
| 1990-03-07 | 370623 | 42-475-30664 | UNIVERSITY "23-18" #1 | TEXACO PRODUCING INC. | RECOMP | 18,138 | |
| 1990-03-07 | 370488 | 42-475-33992 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1476 | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 2,900 | |
| 1990-03-02 | 370486 | 42-475-33991 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1478 | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 3,075 | |
| 1990-02-27 | 370262 | 42-475-33990 | TALLEY UNIT #1 | PITTS ENERGY CO. | DRILL | 5,100 | |
| 1990-02-23 | 370120 | 42-475-32712 | JOHNSON, W. D. (ARCO) #36 | MR OIL COMPANY | RENTR | 2,900 | |
| 1990-02-21 | 369987 | 42-475-33988 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1483WI | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 3,100 | |
| 1990-02-21 | 369986 | 42-475-33989 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1484WI | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 3,075 | |
| 1990-02-21 | 369985 | 42-475-33986 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1479 | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 3,080 | |
| 1990-02-21 | 369984 | 42-475-33987 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1480 | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 3,090 | |
| 1990-02-16 | 369988 | 42-475-33985 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1482WI | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 3,060 | |
| 1990-02-14 | 369814 | 42-475-33984 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1481WI | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 3,080 | |
| 1990-02-09 | 369643 | 42-475-33983 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1475WI | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 2,865 | |
| 1990-02-07 | 369529 | 42-475-33982 | CUMMINGS #1 | AVRA OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 4,950 | |
| 1990-02-07 | 369528 | 42-475-33981 | GILBERT A #1 | AVRA OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 4,950 | |
| 1990-02-02 | 369342 | 42-475-33980 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1477 | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 3,000 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ward County.