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
1984-03-0623173642-475-33199HILL, PATRICK C. #3MID-AMERICA PETROLEUM, INC.DRILL5,000
1984-03-0623173542-475-33191HILL, ARGO #4MID-AMERICA PETROLEUM, INC.DRILL5,000
1984-03-0523277642-475-33231O BRIEN, G. W. ET AL #1293GULF OIL CORP.DRILL3,700
1984-03-0523277542-475-33230O BRIEN, G. W. ET AL #1291GULF OIL CORP.DRILL3,700
1984-03-0523277342-475-33223O BRIEN, G. W. ET AL #1308GULF OIL CORP.DRILL3,700
1984-03-0523272342-475-33226O BRIEN, G. W. ET AL #1298GULF OIL CORP.DRILL3,700
1984-03-0523274942-475-33225O BRIEN, G. W. ET AL #1299GULF OIL CORP.DRILL3,700
1984-03-0523275442-475-33213O BRIEN, G. W. ET AL #1305GULF OIL CORP.DRILL3,700
1984-03-0523276042-475-33214O BRIEN, G. W. ET AL #1304GULF OIL CORP.DRILL3,700
1984-03-0523276442-475-33217O BRIEN, G. W. ET AL #1302GULF OIL CORP.DRILL3,700
1984-03-0523276742-475-33219O BRIEN, G. W. ET AL #1301GULF OIL CORP.DRILL3,700
1984-03-0523277142-475-33221O BRIEN, G. W. ET AL #1300GULF OIL CORP.DRILL3,700
1984-02-2923087742-475-33210WILLIAMS #3HENDERSON & ERICKSONDRILL2,600
1984-02-2923082142-475-33209CROCKETT TRUST, ET AL #1MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.DRILL7,500
1984-02-2923114242-475-10149HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1365GULF OIL CORP.OTHER3,600
1984-02-2823082342-475-02307HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #305GULF OIL CORP.OTHER2,780
1984-02-2723052642-475-33207BROOKS #2X-L ENERGY COMPANYDRILL2,350
1984-02-2723061342-475-33208SHELL #3BENNETT, M. BRAD INC.DRILL4,950
1984-02-2423174842-475-33203HUMBLE UNIVERSITY 28 #2804BRAZEAL, JAMES L.DRILL1,950
1984-02-2423173742-475-33204HUMBLE UNIVERSITY 29 #2902BRAZEAL, JAMES L.DRILL1,858
1984-02-2423048442-475-33205HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1364GULF OIL CORP.DRILL9,600
1984-02-2423052342-475-33206"WORSHAM 42" #1BENNETT, M. BRAD INC.DRILL4,900
1984-02-2223020742-475-33202WALKER, MATTIE #10MID-AMERICA PETROLEUM, INC.DRILL5,000
1984-02-2223020542-475-34163WALKER, MATTIE #9MID-AMERICA PETROLEUM, INC.DRILL5,000
1984-02-2123006742-475-33200PIONEER #1NORWOOD, A. N., INC.DRILL6,250
1984-02-1722983942-475-33194MONROE, CYNTHIA #7MID-AMERICA PETROLEUM, INC.DRILL5,000
1984-02-1722990642-475-33197HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1363GULF OIL CORP.DRILL9,300
1984-02-1722981142-475-33192MONROE, CYNTHIA "A" #4MID-AMERICA PETROLEUM, INC.DRILL5,000
1984-02-1722984342-475-33195MONROE, CYNTHIA #6MID-AMERICA PETROLEUM, INC.DRILL5,000
1984-02-1722987642-475-33196MONROE, CYNTHIA "A" #6MID-AMERICA PETROLEUM, INC.DRILL5,000
1984-02-1722983742-475-33193MONORE, CYNTHIA #5MID-AMERICA PETROLEUM, INC.DRILL5,000
1984-02-1522958642-475-33190MOBIL "A" #3BENNETT, M. BRAD INC.DRILL4,850
1984-02-1422948742-475-33188O BRIEN, G. W. ET AL #1257GULF OIL CORP.DRILL3,400
1984-02-1422947642-475-33187O BRIEN, G. W. ET AL #1223GULF OIL CORP.DRILL3,250
1984-02-1022910642-475-33185KILLOUGH #10WALSH & WATTS, INC.DRILL3,300
1984-02-0922893842-475-04358DURGIN, D. B. #1XQCHEVRON U. S. A. INC.OTHER2,800
1984-02-0922899442-475-33184O BRIEN, G. W. ET AL #63WIGULF OIL CORP.DRILL3,700
1984-02-0722863342-475-31885COX, L. B. #1MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.RECOMP6,495
1984-02-0322828142-475-04126SEALY SMITH FOUNDATION #83SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.OTHER8,390
1984-02-0122817942-475-33182JOHNSON "A" #19BASS ENTERPRISES PRODUCTION CO.DRILL3,175
1984-01-3122798842-475-33180SOUTH MONAHANS QUEEN UNIT #T2AMINOIL INC.DRILL5,125
1984-01-3122799142-475-33181SOUTH MONAHANS QUEEN UNIT #S2AMINOIL INC.DRILL4,590
1984-01-3122790542-475-32406CHINA LAKE SWD #1UNION TEXAS PETROLEUM CORP.OTHER8,100
1984-01-3122799742-475-32380ESTES, E. W. #249GULF OIL CORP.RECOMP9,300
1984-01-3122783042-475-81494MCFARLAND, I. B. SEC. 37 #23WMR OIL COMPANYOTHER2,697
1984-01-2722767742-475-33178BUSH-EXXON #1BUSH EXPLORATION COMPANYDRILL2,320
1984-01-2722775042-475-33179O BRIEN, G. W. ET AL #66 WIGULF OIL CORP.DRILL3,700
1984-01-2522754142-475-33172O BRIEN, G. W. ET AL #1294GULF OIL CORP.DRILL3,700
1984-01-2522815642-475-33168O'BRIEN, G. W. ET AL #1287GULF OIL CORP.DRILL3,700
1984-01-2522759042-475-33173O BRIEN, G. W. ET AL #1289GULF OIL CORP.DRILL3,700
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ward County.