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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983-07-27 | 202983 | 42-475-04733 | STATE OF TEXAS 'E' #14 | TEXACO INC. | OTHER | 2,585 | |
| 1983-07-26 | 208759 | 42-475-32918 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1243 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,000 | |
| 1983-07-22 | 202646 | 42-475-32946 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1344 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,700 | |
| 1983-07-22 | 202645 | 42-475-32944 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1342 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,670 | |
| 1983-07-22 | 202644 | 42-475-32943 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1340 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,670 | |
| 1983-07-22 | 202643 | 42-475-32941 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1338 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,670 | |
| 1983-07-22 | 202642 | 42-475-32940 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1337 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,670 | |
| 1983-07-22 | 202640 | 42-475-32948 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1332 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,700 | |
| 1983-07-22 | 202639 | 42-475-32947 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1331 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,670 | |
| 1983-07-22 | 202637 | 42-475-32949 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1330 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,670 | |
| 1983-07-22 | 202636 | 42-475-32954 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1329 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,670 | |
| 1983-07-22 | 202634 | 42-475-32945 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1328 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,670 | |
| 1983-07-22 | 202628 | 42-475-32950 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1327 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,670 | |
| 1983-07-22 | 202626 | 42-475-32942 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1307 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,670 | |
| 1983-07-22 | 202578 | 42-475-32935 | REYNOLDS, J.S. #3 | B&F COMPANY | DRILL | 2,700 | |
| 1983-07-22 | 202576 | 42-475-32934 | REYNOLDS, J.S. #2 | B&F COMPANY | DRILL | 2,700 | |
| 1983-07-20 | 202333 | 42-475-32933 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1117 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 9,300 | |
| 1983-07-20 | 202314 | 42-475-32932 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1291 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,670 | |
| 1983-07-20 | 202310 | 42-475-32931 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1279 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,670 | |
| 1983-07-20 | 202307 | 42-475-32930 | HUTCHING STOCK ASSN. #1295 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,670 | |
| 1983-07-20 | 202305 | 42-475-32929 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1304 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,670 | |
| 1983-07-20 | 202304 | 42-475-32928 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1305 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,670 | |
| 1983-07-20 | 202286 | 42-475-32927 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1308 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,670 | |
| 1983-07-20 | 202284 | 42-475-32926 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1297 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,670 | |
| 1983-07-20 | 202283 | 42-475-32925 | WILLIAMS #2 | HENDERSON & ERICKSON | DRILL | 2,600 | |
| 1983-07-20 | 202274 | 42-475-32924 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1309 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,670 | |
| 1983-07-20 | 202272 | 42-475-32923 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1310 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,670 | |
| 1983-07-20 | 202270 | 42-475-32922 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1311 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,670 | |
| 1983-07-20 | 202268 | 42-475-32921 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1335 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,670 | |
| 1983-07-20 | 202266 | 42-475-32920 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1339 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,670 | |
| 1983-07-20 | 202191 | 42-475-00936 | HALL #4 | MONSANTO OIL COMPANY | OTHER | 6,900 | |
| 1983-07-19 | 201895 | 42-475-00224 | UNIVERSITY 16-12 D #1 | SOUTHLAND ROYALTY COMPANY | OTHER | 2,925 | |
| 1983-07-13 | 201388 | 42-475-32913 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1325 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,570 | |
| 1983-07-13 | 201386 | 42-475-32912 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1324 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,570 | |
| 1983-07-13 | 201385 | 42-475-32911 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1323 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,570 | |
| 1983-07-12 | 201109 | 42-475-32910 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1290 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,670 | |
| 1983-07-12 | 201087 | 42-475-32909 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1316 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,670 | |
| 1983-07-11 | 200962 | 42-475-32908 | EDWARDS #3 V | COASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATION | DRILL | 9,547 | |
| 1983-07-08 | 201338 | 42-475-32889 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1240 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,000 | |
| 1983-07-08 | 201335 | 42-475-32890 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1228 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,580 | |
| 1983-07-08 | 201334 | 42-475-32888 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1253 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,570 | |
| 1983-07-07 | 200697 | 42-475-32907 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1314 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,670 | |
| 1983-07-07 | 200696 | 42-475-32906 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1313 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,670 | |
| 1983-07-07 | 200695 | 42-475-32905 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1302 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,670 | |
| 1983-07-07 | 200693 | 42-475-32904 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1301 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,670 | |
| 1983-07-07 | 200692 | 42-475-32903 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1299 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,670 | |
| 1983-07-07 | 200690 | 42-475-32902 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1296 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,670 | |
| 1983-07-07 | 200688 | 42-475-32901 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1293 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,670 | |
| 1983-07-07 | 200687 | 42-475-32900 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1292 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,670 | |
| 1983-07-07 | 200557 | 42-475-32899 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1276 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,670 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ward County.