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 11 permits a month over the trailing 90 days (34 total, down 46% 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
1983-07-0620039442-475-32898HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1288GULF OIL CORP.DRILL3,670
1983-07-0620039342-475-32897HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1287GULF OIL CORP.DRILL3,670
1983-07-0620039242-475-32896HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1285GULF OIL CORP.DRILL3,670
1983-07-0620039142-475-33956HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1284GULF OIL CORP.DRILL3,670
1983-07-0620039042-475-32894HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1283GULF OIL CORP.DRILL3,670
1983-07-0620038942-475-32893HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1281GULF OIL CORP.DRILL3,670
1983-07-0620038742-475-32892HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1275GULF OIL CORP.DRILL3,670
1983-07-0620038542-475-32891HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1274GULF OIL CORP.DRILL3,670
1983-06-2919992842-475-32887THORNTON #1AFLAG-REDFERN OIL COMPANYDRILL7,000
1983-06-2919992542-475-32886ESTES, E. W. #264GULF OIL CORP.DRILL3,550
1983-06-2919992342-475-32885FORRISTER #1WILLIAMS, CLAYTON W., JR.DRILL17,600
1983-06-2419947442-475-32884O BRIEN, G.W. ET AL #1237GULF OIL CORP.DRILL3,550
1983-06-2319932142-475-32882HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1218GULF OIL CORP.DRILL3,550
1983-06-2319932042-475-32881HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #1220GULF OIL CORP.DRILL3,550
1983-06-2319931942-475-32880OBRIEN, G. W. ET AL #1242GULF OIL CORP.DRILL3,630
1983-06-2319930142-475-32879GORDON, A. B. #3080MR OIL COMPANYDRILL3,100
1983-06-2219916742-475-32878HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1248GULF OIL CORP.DRILL3,000
1983-06-2219916642-475-32877ESTES, E. W. #262GULF OIL CORP.DRILL3,550
1983-06-2219916542-475-32876ESTES, E. W. #257GULF OIL CORP.DRILL3,580
1983-06-2219916442-475-32875ESTES, E. W. #255GULF OIL CORP.DRILL3,500
1983-06-2219916342-475-32874ESTES, E. W. #254GULF OIL CORP.DRILL3,600
1983-06-2119891542-475-32872CHRISTY #2MONSANTO OIL COMPANYDRILL3,050
1983-06-2019886742-475-32871MOBIL A #1BENNETT, M. BRAD INC.DRILL6,000
1983-06-1519831342-475-32870AVARY, G. Q. 132 #2TENNECO OIL CO.DRILL6,800
1983-06-1419812242-475-32027WILLIAMS, PAUL J #2SUPERIOR OIL COMPANY, THERECOMP10,585
1983-06-1019866742-475-32868O BRIEN, G. W. ET AL #1258GULF OIL CORP.DRILL3,650
1983-06-0719759842-475-32869ROACH #6GRAHAM, BILL J.DRILL2,600
1983-06-0719751742-475-32867DORR #19KENNEDY & CHANEYDRILL3,000
1983-06-0619729342-475-32866HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #125AWGULF OIL CORP.DRILL3,000
1983-06-0619729242-475-32865HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #124AWGULF OIL CORP.DRILL3,000
1983-06-0319722242-475-32864HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #126AWGULF OIL CORP.DRILL3,000
1983-06-0319722042-475-32863HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #127AWGULF OIL CORP.DRILL3,000
1983-06-0319721942-475-32862HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #129AWGULF OIL CORP.DRILL3,570
1983-06-0319721742-475-32861HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #130AWGULF OIL CORP.DRILL3,150
1983-06-0319721642-475-32860HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #131AWGULF OIL CORP.DRILL3,150
1983-06-0319721542-475-32859HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1244GULF OIL CORP.DRILL3,570
1983-06-0319721442-475-32858HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #132AWGULF OIL CORP.DRILL3,570
1983-06-0319721342-475-32857HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #134AWGULF OIL CORP.DRILL3,100
1983-06-0319721242-475-32856HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1264GULF OIL CORP.DRILL3,570
1983-06-0319721142-475-32855HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1266GULF OIL CORP.DRILL3,570
1983-06-0219709642-475-32854DORR #20MR OIL COMPANYDRILL3,000
1983-06-0219704942-475-32853HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1267GULF OIL CORP.DRILL3,600
1983-06-0219704642-475-32852HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #123AWGULF OIL CORP.DRILL3,000
1983-06-0219704342-475-32851HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #122 AWGULF OIL CORP.DRILL3,000
1983-05-3119677342-475-32850HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #128AWGULF OIL CORP.DRILL3,570
1983-05-3119677242-475-32849HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #133AWGULF OIL CORP.DRILL3,150
1983-05-3119677142-475-32848HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #1237GULF OIL CORP.DRILL3,570
1983-05-3119677042-475-32847HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1241GULF OIL CORP.DRILL3,570
1983-05-3119676942-475-32846HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1242GULF OIL CORP.DRILL3,570
1983-05-3119676842-475-32845HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1246GULF OIL CORP.DRILL3,000
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ward County.