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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990-02-02 | 369214 | 42-475-33979 | BUCKLES #9 | EXPLO OIL, INC. | DRILL | 2,800 | |
| 1990-01-23 | 367789 | 42-475-33972 | UNIVERSITY "A" #1 | PITTS ENERGY CO. | DRILL | 6,600 | |
| 1990-01-18 | 368826 | 42-475-32394 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #1134 | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | RECOMP | 9,000 | |
| 1990-01-18 | 368825 | 42-475-10074 | ESTES, W. A. #79 | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | RECOMP | 8,675 | |
| 1990-01-18 | 368824 | 42-475-30974 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1006 | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | RECOMP | 8,225 | |
| 1990-01-17 | 368718 | 42-475-01276 | ESTES, W. A. #56 | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | RECOMP | 6,693 | |
| 1990-01-17 | 368524 | 42-475-33978 | STATE UNIVERSTIY "FA" #105 | SOUTHWEST ROYALTIES, INC. | DRILL | 3,150 | |
| 1990-01-08 | 368308 | 42-475-32395 | ESTES, E. W. #252 | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | RECOMP | 9,300 | |
| 1990-01-08 | 368307 | 42-475-30467 | ESTES, E. W. #238 | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | RECOMP | 9,300 | |
| 1990-01-03 | 368003 | 42-475-33977 | EDWARDS, C. W. ET AL #19 | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 6,000 | |
| 1990-01-02 | 368047 | 42-475-30238 | HALL, G. T. 31 #3 | FINA OIL & CHEMICAL COMPANY | RENTR | 6,375 | |
| 1989-12-22 | 367833 | 42-475-31973 | CRAWAR FIELD UNIT #14 | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | RECOMP | 6,215 | |
| 1989-12-21 | 367916 | 42-475-11033 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #744 | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | RENTR | 3,142 | |
| 1989-12-21 | 367795 | 42-475-33974 | MILLER "A" #1 | PITTS ENERGY CO. | DRILL | 6,700 | |
| 1989-12-21 | 367793 | 42-475-33975 | SPENCER #290 | STEVENS & TULL, INC. | DRILL | 3,000 | |
| 1989-12-21 | 367792 | 42-475-33973 | SEALY, GEORGE "43-B" #490 | STEVENS & TULL, INC. | DRILL | 3,000 | |
| 1989-12-21 | 367774 | 42-475-33976 | UNIVERSITY A #17 | SOUTHWEST ROYALTIES, INC. | DRILL | 3,150 | |
| 1989-12-21 | 367666 | 42-475-32213 | CHINA LAKE 205 #1 | UNION TEXAS PETROLEUM CORP. | RECOMP | 19,800 | |
| 1989-12-20 | 367757 | 42-475-33971 | ODELL TRUST 167 #1 | NEARBURG PRODUCING COMPANY | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 1989-12-13 | 367630 | 42-475-31812 | MONROE GAS UNIT NO. 2 #1 | BAXTER, D. B. INC. | RECOMP | 19,250 | |
| 1989-12-13 | 367630 | 42-475-31812 | MONROE GAS UNIT NO. 2 #1 | BAXTER, D. B. INC. | RECOMP | 19,250 | |
| 1989-12-12 | 367352 | 42-475-33970 | UNIVERSITY F #106 | SOUTHWEST ROYALTIES, INC. | DRILL | 3,150 | |
| 1989-12-12 | 366286 | 42-475-33967 | HILL #389 | STEVENS & TULL, INC. | DRILL | 3,000 | |
| 1989-11-30 | 366896 | 42-475-30631 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #980 | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | RECOMP | 9,299 | |
| 1989-11-28 | 366862 | 42-475-01157 | EDWARDS, JNO. ET AL B #2 | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | RENTR | 5,800 | |
| 1989-11-28 | 366862 | 42-475-01157 | EDWARDS, JNO. ET AL B #2 | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | RENTR | 5,800 | |
| 1989-11-28 | 366861 | 42-475-10041 | EDWARDS, C. W. ET AL #8 | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | RENTR | 5,400 | |
| 1989-11-27 | 366895 | 42-475-11056 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #746 | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | RENTR | 3,225 | |
| 1989-11-22 | 366703 | 42-475-33968 | STATE UNIVERSTIY F #104 | SOUTHWEST ROYALTIES, INC. | DRILL | 3,150 | |
| 1989-11-21 | 366810 | 42-475-33969 | WINTER ESTATE #1 | SIETE PETROLEUM CORPORATION | DRILL | 6,450 | |
| 1989-11-13 | 366220 | 42-475-32759 | BENTLEY #5C | BENTLEY, T. S. | RENTR | 2,600 | |
| 1989-11-13 | 366219 | 42-475-32760 | BENTLEY #6C | BENTLEY, T. S. | RENTR | 2,600 | |
| 1989-11-07 | 366071 | 42-475-33966 | ESTES, E. W. #277 | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 3,120 | |
| 1989-11-01 | 365879 | 42-475-33965 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1474 | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 2,880 | |
| 1989-10-25 | 365507 | 42-475-30453 | ESTES, E. W. #237 | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | RECOMP | 9,300 | |
| 1989-10-25 | 365451 | 42-475-32026 | STATE OF TEXAS 'DL' #2 | TEXACO INC. | RECOMP | 11,680 | |
| 1989-10-18 | 365317 | 42-475-33963 | ESTES, W. A. #128 | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 2,950 | |
| 1989-10-18 | 365316 | 42-475-33964 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1473 | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 3,060 | |
| 1989-10-18 | 365303 | 42-475-33962 | DUNAGAN RANCH COMPANY #1 | HOMBRE OIL AND GAS COMPANY | DRILL | 5,200 | |
| 1989-10-18 | 365141 | 42-475-33959 | EDWARDS, JNO. ET AL 'B' #7 | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 6,000 | |
| 1989-10-16 | 365140 | 42-475-33958 | JNO. EDWARDS ET AL 'B' #6 | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 6,000 | |
| 1989-10-16 | 365092 | 42-475-02512 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #509 | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | RENTR | 2,800 | |
| 1989-10-13 | 365139 | 42-475-33960 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1472 | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 3,070 | |
| 1989-10-13 | 365133 | 42-475-33961 | SEALY, GEORGE "43-B" #389 | STEVENS & TULL, INC. | DRILL | 3,000 | |
| 1989-10-13 | 365106 | 42-475-32398 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1135 | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | RENTR | 9,000 | |
| 1989-10-13 | 364803 | 42-475-33957 | STATE UNIVERSITY F #103 | SOUTHWEST ROYALTIES, INC. | DRILL | 3,150 | |
| 1989-10-10 | 364596 | 42-475-02498 | HUTCHINGSSTOCK ASSN. #495 | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | RENTR | 3,199 | |
| 1989-10-06 | 364332 | 42-475-33954 | YOUNG BELL #1 | HOMBRE OIL AND GAS COMPANY | DRILL | 5,200 | |
| 1989-10-04 | 364657 | 42-475-33956 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1471 | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 3,070 | |
| 1989-09-29 | 364404 | 42-475-33955 | DANIEL UNIT #1 | PITTS ENERGY CO. | DRILL | 5,200 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ward County.