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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983-12-08 | 223062 | 42-475-33130 | PATTEE, J. F. ET AL UNIT #2 | WILLIAMS, CLAYTON W., JR. | DRILL | 5,300 | |
| 1983-12-06 | 222573 | 42-475-33128 | KILLOUGH #9 | WALSH & WATTS, INC. | DRILL | 3,300 | |
| 1983-12-05 | 222561 | 42-475-33127 | UNIVERSITY 18-30 #2 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 7,150 | |
| 1983-12-05 | 222452 | 42-475-33126 | JOHN #3 | FLAG-REDFERN OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 1983-12-02 | 222412 | 42-475-33124 | O BRIEN, G. W. ET AL #1284 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,750 | |
| 1983-11-30 | 222417 | 42-475-33125 | CHURCH #1 | WILSON & SONS ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 6,500 | |
| 1983-11-30 | 222332 | 42-475-10742 | UNIVERSITY "P" #2 | SUPERIOR OIL COMPANY, THE | OTHER | 13,800 | |
| 1983-11-30 | 222100 | 42-475-33123 | DUNAGAN #1 | COX, JOHN L. | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 1983-11-30 | 222098 | 42-475-32996 | O'BRIEN, G. W. ET AL #1238 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,700 | |
| 1983-11-30 | 222094 | 42-475-33115 | O'BREIN, G. W. ET AL #1281 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,750 | |
| 1983-11-29 | 223271 | 42-475-32940 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1337 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,700 | |
| 1983-11-29 | 221883 | 42-475-33120 | SHELL #2 | BENNETT, M. BRAD INC. | DRILL | 4,890 | |
| 1983-11-23 | 221569 | 42-475-00172 | BENNETT #5 D | GRAHAM, BILL J. ESTATE | DRILL | 2,585 | |
| 1983-11-22 | 221491 | 42-475-32562 | STRATTON, MONROE #1 | DINERO OPERATING COMPANY | DRILL | 17,500 | |
| 1983-11-21 | 221373 | 42-475-33119 | JOHNSON "A" #18 | BASS ENTERPRISES PRODUCTION CO. | DRILL | 3,175 | |
| 1983-11-21 | 221168 | 42-475-33112 | O BRIEN, G. W. ET AL #1277 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,700 | |
| 1983-11-21 | 221175 | 42-475-33113 | O BRIEN, G. W. ET AL #1278 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,700 | |
| 1983-11-21 | 221178 | 42-475-33115 | O BRIEN, G. W. ET AL #1281 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,750 | |
| 1983-11-21 | 221177 | 42-475-33114 | O BRIEN, G. W. ET AL #1282 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,700 | |
| 1983-11-21 | 221188 | 42-475-33116 | O BRIEN, G. W. ET AL #1285 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,700 | |
| 1983-11-21 | 221289 | 42-475-33117 | ADOBE #5 | BENNETT, M. BRAD INC. | DRILL | 4,800 | |
| 1983-11-16 | 220743 | 42-475-10303 | BROADLAND, HELEN #1 | HARRIS & LAMOTHE INTERESTS | DRILL | 2,442 | |
| 1983-11-10 | 220511 | 42-475-33111 | EILAND 4 #1 | HNG OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 15,380 | |
| 1983-11-10 | 220391 | 42-475-33110 | MILLER ESTATE #1 | CHESCO PETROLEUM | DRILL | 2,300 | |
| 1983-11-10 | 220390 | 42-475-33109 | ADAMS, E. C. #1 | CHESCO PETROLEUM | DRILL | 2,000 | |
| 1983-11-10 | 222160 | 42-475-34130 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1361 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,700 | |
| 1983-11-09 | 220364 | 42-475-33108 | DE MOULIN "21" #1 | U. S. OPERATING, INC. | DRILL | 12,800 | |
| 1983-11-08 | 221326 | 42-475-33118 | MOBIL "A" #2 | BENNETT, M. BRAD INC. | DRILL | 4,800 | |
| 1983-11-07 | 222154 | 42-475-32286 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1009 | GULF OIL CORP. | RECOMP | 9,000 | |
| 1983-11-04 | 219849 | 42-475-33107 | THORNTON #5 | MONSANTO OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 6,850 | |
| 1983-11-03 | 219635 | 42-475-33105 | O'BRIEN, G. W. ET AL #1268 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,725 | |
| 1983-11-02 | 219615 | 42-475-33104 | YORK, J. F. #57Q | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 3,100 | |
| 1983-11-01 | 219491 | 42-475-33103 | YORK, J. F. #58Q | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 3,100 | |
| 1983-10-31 | 219236 | 42-475-33102 | JOHNSON, C.M. & D.L. #4 | MANNING, JACK | DRILL | 2,200 | |
| 1983-10-26 | 218568 | 42-475-33101 | MILLER #1 | PECOS OPERATORS, INC. | DRILL | 3,300 | |
| 1983-10-21 | 220460 | 42-475-33099 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1321 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,570 | |
| 1983-10-21 | 220458 | 42-475-33100 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1346 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,670 | |
| 1983-10-21 | 218130 | 42-475-33098 | SEALY ESTATE "C" #1A | M-T PETROLEUM, INC. | DRILL | 3,200 | |
| 1983-10-19 | 217785 | 42-475-33097 | FROST NATIONAL BANK "C" #1 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 7,100 | |
| 1983-10-17 | 217291 | 42-475-34025 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1358 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,700 | |
| 1983-10-17 | 217316 | 42-475-33094 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1359 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,700 | |
| 1983-10-17 | 217301 | 42-475-33091 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1360 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,720 | |
| 1983-10-17 | 217292 | 42-475-33090 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1355 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,720 | |
| 1983-10-17 | 217314 | 42-475-33093 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1354 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,700 | |
| 1983-10-17 | 217302 | 42-475-33092 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1353 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,700 | |
| 1983-10-17 | 217317 | 42-475-33095 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1356 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,700 | |
| 1983-10-17 | 217318 | 42-475-33096 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1357 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,720 | |
| 1983-10-13 | 218729 | 42-475-32997 | AVARY, G. Q. 132 #4 | TENNECO OIL CO. | DRILL | 6,800 | |
| 1983-10-07 | 216574 | 42-475-33088 | MOBIL FEE #2 | SUPERIOR OIL COMPANY, THE | DRILL | 5,400 | |
| 1983-10-07 | 216573 | 42-475-33087 | MOBIL FEE #3 | SUPERIOR OIL COMPANY, THE | DRILL | 5,400 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ward County.