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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
ISSUEDPERMITAPILEASEOPERATORTYPEDEPTHHZ
1984-12-0525994242-475-33541HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1410GULF OIL CORP.DRILL3,700
1984-12-0525993742-475-33540HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1411GULF OIL CORP.DRILL3,700
1984-12-0525993542-475-33539HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1412GULF OIL CORP.DRILL3,700
1984-12-0426040442-475-33554UNIVERSITY "A" #9MR OIL COMPANYDRILL3,100
1984-12-0325997042-475-31935HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1041GULF OIL CORP.RECOMP8,580
1984-11-2825926042-475-33538SMITH, SEALY "76" #1LYN-SAN COMPANYDRILL3,300
1984-11-2725895342-475-33537UNIVERSITY "18-5" #2UNION TEXAS PETROLEUM CORP.DRILL13,500
1984-11-2025857342-475-33533BUSH-EXXON #4SPECTRUM 7 EXPLORATION COMPANYDRILL2,500
1984-11-2025861142-475-33536HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1398GULF OIL CORP.DRILL3,100
1984-11-2025860742-475-33534HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1399GULF OIL CORP.DRILL3,100
1984-11-2025860942-475-33535HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1400GULF OIL CORP.DRILL3,100
1984-11-2025852842-475-33532DORR, JOHN R. #1 KITCHEN #1DORR, JOHN R.DRILL6,000
1984-11-1325775042-475-33531SOUTH MONAHANS QUEEN UNIT #D2AMINOIL INC.DRILL4,120
1984-11-1325766542-475-33530SOUTH MONAHANS QUEEN UNIT #N5AMINOIL INC.DRILL3,910
1984-11-1325743642-475-33525STATE OF TEXAS "DP" #4TEXACO INC.DRILL6,900
1984-11-1225744942-475-33527DUNAGAN RANCH #1ARCO OIL & GAS CO.DRILL18,500
1984-11-1225746142-475-33528SEALY SMITH FOUNDATION #251SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.DRILL5,300
1984-11-0925749442-475-33529COX, L. B. #3MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.DRILL5,200
1984-11-0825708342-475-33524MONROE, CYNTHIA #9MID-AMERICA PETROLEUM, INC.DRILL5,000
1984-11-0725696242-475-30285LOWE, RALPH ESTATE #1EXXON CORP.RECOMP13,550
1984-11-0725697042-475-33523AMOCO CRAWARD #1HIGHLAND PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL4,350
1984-11-0225666942-475-33522BENTLEY #4CBENTLEY, T. S.DRILL2,500
1984-10-3125623942-475-33521MCDONALD UNIT #10BWALSH & WATTS, INC.DRILL3,200
1984-10-3125623842-475-33520KILLOUGH #11WALSH & WATTS, INC.DRILL3,300
1984-10-2925629542-475-01404WRISTEN BROS. #19GULF OIL CORP.DRILL2,565
1984-10-2925591842-475-33519SEALY SMITH FOUNDATION #250SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.DRILL5,300
1984-10-2925629942-475-01397WRISTEN BROS. #12GULF OIL CORP.DRILL2,560
1984-10-2925629042-475-01399WRISTEN BROS. #14GULF OIL CORP.DRILL2,560
1984-10-2925629642-475-01401WRISTEN BROS. #16GULF OIL CORP.DRILL2,560
1984-10-2925629442-475-01405WRISTEN BROS. #20GULF OIL CORP.DRILL2,565
1984-10-2925629242-475-01406WRISTEN BROS. #21GULF OIL CORP.DRILL2,550
1984-10-2525554142-475-33517HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1396GULF OIL CORP.DRILL3,100
1984-10-2525552242-475-33514HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1395GULF OIL CORP.DRILL3,100
1984-10-2525552342-475-33515HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1394GULF OIL CORP.DRILL3,100
1984-10-2525552442-475-33516HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1393GULF OIL CORP.DRILL3,550
1984-10-2525564642-475-33518SEALY SMITH FOUNDATION #243SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.DRILL5,300
1984-10-2425549542-475-33513SEALY SMITH FOUNDATION #246SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.DRILL5,300
1984-10-2425549442-475-33512SEALY SMITH FOUNDATION #245SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.DRILL5,300
1984-10-2325541442-475-33511HERRING #1ALPS OIL COMPANYDRILL7,000
1984-10-2225511342-475-33508WHITE, F. M. #7ARMADILLO OIL COMPANYDRILL2,100
1984-10-1825518442-475-33510SEALY SMITH FOUNDATION #241SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.DRILL5,300
1984-10-1825518142-475-33509SEALY SMITH FOUNDATION #240SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.DRILL5,300
1984-10-1625475242-475-33507YORK #2TCOASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL8,975
1984-10-1125414242-475-10757STATE UNIVERSITY DG #1EXXON CORP.RECOMP14,200
1984-10-0925385942-475-33505WORSHAM "42" #3BENNETT, M. BRAD INC.DRILL5,100
1984-10-0925387942-475-33506HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1392GULF OIL CORP.DRILL9,300
1984-10-0525369742-475-33504TEX. COTTON INDS. "D" #5MURPHREE PRODUCTIONDRILL2,000
1984-10-0425355542-475-33502SOUTH MONAHANS QUEEN UNIT #P2AMINOIL INC.DRILL3,525
1984-10-0225366442-475-33503SEALY SMITH FOUNDATION #242SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.DRILL5,300
1984-09-2625274142-475-33501MATTHEWS #1BLAIR, JACK N.DRILL10,500
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ward County.