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
1983-09-0121080342-475-33051GREEN 'B' #12WALSH & WATTS, INC.DRILL3,200
1983-08-3120875542-475-33012O BRIEN, G. W. ET AL #1262GULF OIL CORP.DRILL3,380
1983-08-3120875142-475-33010O BRIEN, G. W. ET AL #1247GULF OIL CORP.DRILL3,250
1983-08-3120874742-475-33009O BRIEN, G. W. ET AL #1243GULF OIL CORP.DRILL3,300
1983-08-3120874642-475-33008O BRIEN, G. W. ET AL #1240GULF OIL CORP.DRILL3,300
1983-08-2920825042-475-33006AVARY, G. Q. 132 #3TENNECO OIL CO.DRILL6,800
1983-08-2920824942-475-33005AVARY, G. Q. 132 #5TENNECO OIL CO.DRILL6,800
1983-08-2620790042-475-32992O BRIEN, G. W. ET AL #1269GULF OIL CORP.DRILL3,200
1983-08-2620789942-475-32991O BRIEN, G. W. ET AL #1245GULF OIL CORP.DRILL3,250
1983-08-2620790242-475-32993O BRIEN, G. W. ET AL #1265GULF OIL CORP.DRILL3,200
1983-08-2620790642-475-32994ESTES, W. A. #118GULF OIL CORP.DRILL3,550
1983-08-2620790842-475-32995ESTES, E. W. #261GULF OIL CORP.DRILL3,550
1983-08-2420708242-475-32988DORR #9OLSEN ENERGY INC.DRILL2,600
1983-08-2420708142-475-32987DORR #10OLSEN ENERGY INC.DRILL2,600
1983-08-2420725142-475-32990KEELING-COKER #2CHI ENERGY, INC.DRILL2,700
1983-08-2420724942-475-32989KEELING-COKER #1CHI ENERGY, INC.DRILL2,700
1983-08-2320699342-475-32976STATE UNIVERSITY FK #1EXXON CORP.DRILL9,100
1983-08-2320699542-475-32977STATE UNIVERSITY FL #1EXXON CORP.DRILL9,100
1983-08-2220715142-475-10396JOHNSON "A" #16BASS ENTERPRISES PRODUCTION CO.OTHER3,188
1983-08-2220677042-475-32973A.R.C.O.-LOTFAW #1BERRY, O. H.DRILL2,800
1983-08-2220676942-475-32972HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1223GULF OIL CORP.DRILL3,550
1983-08-2220667342-475-32971ESTES, E. W. #258GULF OIL CORP.DRILL3,500
1983-08-2220667142-475-32970HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1215GULF OIL CORP.DRILL3,550
1983-08-2220666842-475-32969HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1217GULF OIL CORP.DRILL3,550
1983-08-1820684442-475-32975CARSON UNIT #3SUPERIOR OIL COMPANY, THEDRILL5,200
1983-08-1820683942-475-32974CARSON STATE #4SUPERIOR OIL COMPANY, THEDRILL5,200
1983-08-1620577842-475-32963YORK, J. F. #55QCHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL3,100
1983-08-1620590542-475-32965ADOBE #4BENNETT, M. BRAD INC.DRILL4,800
1983-08-1620590442-475-32964SHELL #1BENNETT, M. BRAD INC.DRILL4,850
1983-08-1520564242-475-10570YORK, J. F. #56 QCHEVRON U. S. A. INC.OTHER3,000
1983-08-1220967142-475-32958HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1272GULF OIL CORP.DRILL3,670
1983-08-1220966042-475-32957HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1273GULF OIL CORP.DRILL3,670
1983-08-1220965442-475-32956HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1317GULF OIL CORP.DRILL3,670
1983-08-1220527542-475-32961JAMES #100BERRY, O. H.DRILL2,700
1983-08-1220527742-475-32962JAMES #101BERRY, O. H.DRILL2,700
1983-08-1020493242-475-32960SCOT, WEE #3BUSH EXPLORATION COMPANYDRILL2,700
1983-08-1020492942-475-32959SCOT, WEE #4BUSH EXPLORATION COMPANYDRILL2,700
1983-08-0520440242-475-32955UNIVERSITY 18-29 #10GULF OIL CORP.DRILL7,150
1983-08-0220371142-475-32953ADAMS, LUCY #51CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL3,100
1983-08-0220371042-475-32952HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1349GULF OIL CORP.DRILL9,300
1983-08-0220370942-475-32951HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1347GULF OIL CORP.DRILL9,300
1983-07-2920587742-475-32936HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1259GULF OIL CORP.DRILL3,550
1983-07-2920587942-475-32937HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1257GULF OIL CORP.DRILL3,070
1983-07-2920522742-475-32917HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1238GULF OIL CORP.DRILL3,000
1983-07-2920521842-475-32919HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1245GULF OIL CORP.DRILL3,000
1983-07-2920516742-475-32914HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1222GULF OIL CORP.DRILL3,550
1983-07-2920515342-475-32915HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1221GULF OIL CORP.DRILL3,550
1983-07-2920517542-475-32916HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1219GULF OIL CORP.DRILL3,550
1983-07-2720315542-475-32939HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1277GULF OIL CORP.DRILL3,670
1983-07-2720315142-475-32938HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1300GULF OIL CORP.DRILL3,670
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ward County.