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
1983-12-0822306242-475-33130PATTEE, J. F. ET AL UNIT #2WILLIAMS, CLAYTON W., JR.DRILL5,300
1983-12-0622257342-475-33128KILLOUGH #9WALSH & WATTS, INC.DRILL3,300
1983-12-0522256142-475-33127UNIVERSITY 18-30 #2GULF OIL CORP.DRILL7,150
1983-12-0522245242-475-33126JOHN #3FLAG-REDFERN OIL COMPANYDRILL7,000
1983-12-0222241242-475-33124O BRIEN, G. W. ET AL #1284GULF OIL CORP.DRILL3,750
1983-11-3022241742-475-33125CHURCH #1WILSON & SONS ENERGY, INC.DRILL6,500
1983-11-3022233242-475-10742UNIVERSITY "P" #2SUPERIOR OIL COMPANY, THEOTHER13,800
1983-11-3022210042-475-33123DUNAGAN #1COX, JOHN L.DRILL7,000
1983-11-3022209842-475-32996O'BRIEN, G. W. ET AL #1238GULF OIL CORP.DRILL3,700
1983-11-3022209442-475-33115O'BREIN, G. W. ET AL #1281GULF OIL CORP.DRILL3,750
1983-11-2922327142-475-32940HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1337GULF OIL CORP.DRILL3,700
1983-11-2922188342-475-33120SHELL #2BENNETT, M. BRAD INC.DRILL4,890
1983-11-2322156942-475-00172BENNETT #5 DGRAHAM, BILL J. ESTATEDRILL2,585
1983-11-2222149142-475-32562STRATTON, MONROE #1DINERO OPERATING COMPANYDRILL17,500
1983-11-2122137342-475-33119JOHNSON "A" #18BASS ENTERPRISES PRODUCTION CO.DRILL3,175
1983-11-2122116842-475-33112O BRIEN, G. W. ET AL #1277GULF OIL CORP.DRILL3,700
1983-11-2122117542-475-33113O BRIEN, G. W. ET AL #1278GULF OIL CORP.DRILL3,700
1983-11-2122117842-475-33115O BRIEN, G. W. ET AL #1281GULF OIL CORP.DRILL3,750
1983-11-2122117742-475-33114O BRIEN, G. W. ET AL #1282GULF OIL CORP.DRILL3,700
1983-11-2122118842-475-33116O BRIEN, G. W. ET AL #1285GULF OIL CORP.DRILL3,700
1983-11-2122128942-475-33117ADOBE #5BENNETT, M. BRAD INC.DRILL4,800
1983-11-1622074342-475-10303BROADLAND, HELEN #1HARRIS & LAMOTHE INTERESTSDRILL2,442
1983-11-1022051142-475-33111EILAND 4 #1HNG OIL COMPANYDRILL15,380
1983-11-1022039142-475-33110MILLER ESTATE #1CHESCO PETROLEUMDRILL2,300
1983-11-1022039042-475-33109ADAMS, E. C. #1CHESCO PETROLEUMDRILL2,000
1983-11-1022216042-475-34130HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1361GULF OIL CORP.DRILL3,700
1983-11-0922036442-475-33108DE MOULIN "21" #1U. S. OPERATING, INC.DRILL12,800
1983-11-0822132642-475-33118MOBIL "A" #2BENNETT, M. BRAD INC.DRILL4,800
1983-11-0722215442-475-32286HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1009GULF OIL CORP.RECOMP9,000
1983-11-0421984942-475-33107THORNTON #5MONSANTO OIL COMPANYDRILL6,850
1983-11-0321963542-475-33105O'BRIEN, G. W. ET AL #1268GULF OIL CORP.DRILL3,725
1983-11-0221961542-475-33104YORK, J. F. #57QCHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL3,100
1983-11-0121949142-475-33103YORK, J. F. #58QCHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL3,100
1983-10-3121923642-475-33102JOHNSON, C.M. & D.L. #4MANNING, JACKDRILL2,200
1983-10-2621856842-475-33101MILLER #1PECOS OPERATORS, INC.DRILL3,300
1983-10-2122046042-475-33099HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1321GULF OIL CORP.DRILL3,570
1983-10-2122045842-475-33100HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1346GULF OIL CORP.DRILL3,670
1983-10-2121813042-475-33098SEALY ESTATE "C" #1AM-T PETROLEUM, INC.DRILL3,200
1983-10-1921778542-475-33097FROST NATIONAL BANK "C" #1GULF OIL CORP.DRILL7,100
1983-10-1721729142-475-34025HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1358GULF OIL CORP.DRILL3,700
1983-10-1721731642-475-33094HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1359GULF OIL CORP.DRILL3,700
1983-10-1721730142-475-33091HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1360GULF OIL CORP.DRILL3,720
1983-10-1721729242-475-33090HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1355GULF OIL CORP.DRILL3,720
1983-10-1721731442-475-33093HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1354GULF OIL CORP.DRILL3,700
1983-10-1721730242-475-33092HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1353GULF OIL CORP.DRILL3,700
1983-10-1721731742-475-33095HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1356GULF OIL CORP.DRILL3,700
1983-10-1721731842-475-33096HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1357GULF OIL CORP.DRILL3,720
1983-10-1321872942-475-32997AVARY, G. Q. 132 #4TENNECO OIL CO.DRILL6,800
1983-10-0721657442-475-33088MOBIL FEE #2SUPERIOR OIL COMPANY, THEDRILL5,400
1983-10-0721657342-475-33087MOBIL FEE #3SUPERIOR OIL COMPANY, THEDRILL5,400
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ward County.