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 12 permits a month over the trailing 90 days (35 total, down 44% on the prior quarter). 1 was 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986-06-11 | 303116 | 42-475-30693 | UNIVERSITY -L- #1 | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. | RECOMP | 17,879 | |
| 1986-05-28 | 302609 | 42-475-33743 | BRANDENBURG "B" #3 | WTG EXPLORATION, INC. | DRILL | 6,700 | |
| 1986-05-23 | 302469 | 42-475-31767 | UNIVERSITY 27-19 #1 | TEXACO PRODUCING INC. | RECOMP | 10,980 | |
| 1986-05-02 | 301736 | 42-475-32231 | KRISTEN-SCOTT-STATE UNIT #2 | KIMSEY, ROY E., JR. | RECOMP | 6,500 | |
| 1986-04-28 | 301585 | 42-475-33742 | FULLER #1 | PITTS ENERGY CO. | DRILL | 6,700 | |
| 1986-04-25 | 301488 | 42-475-03158 | DORR, ERMA #1 | THREE-B OIL COMPANY, THE | OTHER | 6,200 | |
| 1986-04-17 | 301265 | 42-475-05158 | WILSON, JOHN H. #1 | IRON HORSE PRODUCTION | RECOMP | 6,900 | |
| 1986-04-15 | 301038 | 42-475-31935 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1041 | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | OTHER | 1,100 | |
| 1986-03-20 | 299975 | 42-475-31951 | MATHEWS #1D | BLAIR, JACK N. | OTHER | 6,600 | |
| 1986-03-18 | 299851 | 42-475-33782 | PETKE, BRENDA V. ET AL #1 | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. | DRILL | 5,200 | |
| 1986-03-13 | 299527 | 42-475-33740 | BENNETT, E. ET AL #1 | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. | DRILL | 5,200 | |
| 1986-03-12 | 327479 | 42-475-30318 | MONAHANS BRINE STATION #1 | COX TRANSPORT DV NORTON WELL SER | RENTR | 2,110 | |
| 1986-03-12 | 299424 | 42-475-33739 | CRAWAR FIELD UNIT #28 | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 5,600 | |
| 1986-03-11 | 299409 | 42-475-33738 | CRAWAR FIELD UNIT #27 | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 5,600 | |
| 1986-03-06 | 299160 | 42-475-30804 | UNIVERSITY 9-18 "B" #2 | TEXACO PRODUCING INC. | RECOMP | 12,600 | |
| 1986-03-04 | 298890 | 42-475-33736 | SCHENECKER TRUST #4 | BLAIR, JACK N. | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 1986-03-04 | 299164 | 42-475-33737 | UNIVERSITY 11-18 "A" #2 | TEXACO PRODUCING INC. | DRILL | 11,400 | |
| 1986-03-04 | 299020 | 42-475-33691 | ESTES, E. W. #271R | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 5,500 | |
| 1986-02-25 | 298581 | 42-475-33735 | ROACH "A" #7 | GRAHAM, BILL J. OIL & GAS | DRILL | 2,700 | |
| 1986-02-24 | 298320 | 42-475-33734 | AMERICAS #2 | THREE-B OIL COMPANY, THE | DRILL | 7,500 | |
| 1986-02-21 | 298273 | 42-475-33733 | SEALY, GEORGE #4A | FELMONT OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,300 | |
| 1986-02-20 | 298091 | 42-475-33732 | WATSON, L. M. #5 | HUNT, D. H. | DRILL | 6,500 | |
| 1986-02-19 | 297997 | 42-475-33731 | YORK, J. F. #62Q | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 3,500 | |
| 1986-02-14 | 297910 | 42-475-33730 | DURGIN, D. B. SEC. 15 #96Q | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 3,550 | |
| 1986-02-10 | 297346 | 42-475-03184 | BRICTSON, J. O. #1A | BURRELL & ICE | RECOMP | 6,300 | |
| 1986-02-07 | 297493 | 42-475-33783 | YORK, J. F. #61Q | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 3,500 | |
| 1986-02-05 | 297456 | 42-475-33728 | JACKSON, JOHN W. #2 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 6,700 | |
| 1986-02-05 | 297358 | 42-475-33774 | JACKSON, JOHN W. #1 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 6,700 | |
| 1986-01-29 | 296768 | 42-475-33726 | JOHNSON, E. #1 | EP OPERATING COMPANY | DRILL | 11,100 | |
| 1986-01-17 | 295592 | 42-475-33723 | DURGIN, D. B. SEC. 15 #95Q | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 3,500 | |
| 1986-01-17 | 295653 | 42-475-33724 | WILLIAMS #1 | PITTS ENERGY CO. | DRILL | 6,500 | |
| 1986-01-16 | 295674 | 42-475-33725 | DURGIN, D. B. SEC 15 #93Q | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 3,500 | |
| 1986-01-13 | 295096 | 42-475-33722 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSOCIATION #1450 | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 9,500 | |
| 1986-01-09 | 294961 | 42-475-33720 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSOCIATION #1453 | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 9,500 | |
| 1986-01-09 | 294930 | 42-475-33719 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSOCIATION #1454 | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 9,500 | |
| 1986-01-08 | 295095 | 42-475-33721 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSOCIATION #1451 | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 9,500 | |
| 1986-01-06 | 294372 | 42-475-33717 | BARKER #1S | PERMIAN RESOURCES, INC. | DRILL | 4,550 | |
| 1985-12-30 | 293697 | 42-475-33716 | DURGIN, D. B. SEC. 15 #92Q | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 3,500 | |
| 1985-12-30 | 293695 | 42-475-33715 | DURGIN, D. B. SEC. 15 #94Q | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 3,500 | |
| 1985-12-30 | 294259 | 42-475-04414 | DURGIN, D. B. SEC. 15 #68Q | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | RECOMP | 3,600 | |
| 1985-12-27 | 294625 | 42-475-33718 | AMERICAS #1 | THREE-B OIL COMPANY, THE | DRILL | 10,500 | |
| 1985-12-23 | 293576 | 42-475-33713 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSOCIATION #1452 | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 9,500 | |
| 1985-12-23 | 293578 | 42-475-33714 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSOCIATION #1449 | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 9,700 | |
| 1985-12-20 | 293318 | 42-475-33712 | DURGIN, D. B. SEC. 15 #91Q | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 3,500 | |
| 1985-12-19 | 293344 | 42-475-10260 | MONROE #12 | WILLIAMS OIL COMPANY | OTHER | 2,500 | |
| 1985-12-18 | 293205 | 42-475-33710 | POSTELLE, J. F. #12 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 7,200 | |
| 1985-12-18 | 293142 | 42-475-33709 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1444 | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 9,700 | |
| 1985-12-17 | 293091 | 42-475-33708 | CRAWAR FIELD UNIT #26 | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 3,950 | |
| 1985-12-13 | 292678 | 42-475-33707 | TEXACO SEALY-SMITH #1 | FASKEN, DAVID | DRILL | 10,200 | |
| 1985-12-11 | 292487 | 42-475-30869 | EXXON FEE "N" #1 | O. H. B. INC. | RECOMP | 9,690 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ward County.