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
| ISSUED | PERMIT | API | LEASE | OPERATOR | TYPE | DEPTH | HZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983-04-04 | 190475 | 42-475-32794 | SCOT, WEE #2 | BUSH EXPLORATION COMPANY | DRILL | 2,700 | |
| 1983-04-04 | 190465 | 42-475-30581 | UNIVERSITY -K- #1 | SUPERIOR OIL COMPANY, THE | RECOMP | 21,269 | |
| 1983-03-30 | 190586 | 42-475-32731 | SEALY ESTATE #1 | WILLIAMS OIL COMPANY | RECOMP | 3,150 | |
| 1983-03-18 | 188976 | 42-475-32792 | WEE SCOT #1 | BUSH EXPLORATION COMPANY | DRILL | 2,700 | |
| 1983-03-10 | 187932 | 42-475-32791 | SEALY, GEORGE #3 | WILLIAMS OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 3,250 | |
| 1983-03-10 | 187919 | 42-475-31835 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1034 | GULF OIL CORP. | RECOMP | 10,320 | |
| 1983-03-09 | 187846 | 42-475-32790 | BENTLEY #3C | BENTLEY, T. S. | DRILL | 2,600 | |
| 1983-03-08 | 188978 | 42-475-32768 | W. E. KREPS ESTATE #4 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 2,759 | |
| 1983-03-03 | 187367 | 42-475-33586 | E. GREEN UNIT #2 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 5,300 | |
| 1983-02-25 | 187019 | 42-475-32788 | AVARY, G. Q. 132 #1 | TENNECO OIL CO. | DRILL | 6,800 | |
| 1983-02-22 | 186573 | 42-475-30326 | EDWARDS, J. H. ESTATE 'D' #3 | ENSERCH EXPLORATION, INC | RECOMP | 10,312 | |
| 1983-02-18 | 186716 | 42-475-32787 | ROACH #5 | GRAHAM, BILL J. | DRILL | 2,600 | |
| 1983-02-17 | 186232 | 42-475-30311 | EDWARDS, J. H. ESTATE 'D' #2 | ENSERCH EXPLORATION, INC | RECOMP | 10,305 | |
| 1983-02-17 | 186209 | 42-475-32783 | MCFARLAND, I. B. SEC. 29 #19 | MR OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 3,100 | |
| 1983-02-17 | 186205 | 42-475-32782 | MCFARLAND, I. B. SEC 29 #18 | MR OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 3,100 | |
| 1983-02-16 | 186172 | 42-475-32781 | AVARY, G. Q. JR. B. #5 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 6,700 | |
| 1983-02-16 | 186171 | 42-475-32780 | AVARY, G. Q. JR B. #4 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 6,700 | |
| 1983-02-16 | 186148 | 42-475-32779 | GORDON, A. B. -B- #405 | MR OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 3,100 | |
| 1983-02-15 | 186237 | 42-475-32786 | BRILLHART, EDNA #6 | YATES & SLOAN PROPERTIES | DRILL | 3,400 | |
| 1983-02-15 | 186235 | 42-475-32785 | BRILLHART, EDNA #7 | YATES & SLOAN PROPERTIES | DRILL | 3,400 | |
| 1983-02-15 | 186214 | 42-475-32784 | WINTER '5' #1 V | COASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATION | DRILL | 10,000 | |
| 1983-02-08 | 185561 | 42-475-32778 | DORR #07 | OLSEN ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 2,600 | |
| 1983-02-07 | 185445 | 42-475-32775 | HILL '16' #3 | UNION TEXAS PETROLEUM CORP. | DRILL | 4,850 | |
| 1983-02-07 | 185444 | 42-475-32774 | HILL '16' #2 | UNION TEXAS PETROLEUM CORP. | DRILL | 4,850 | |
| 1983-02-07 | 185442 | 42-475-32773 | WILLIAMS #1 | HENDERSON & ERICKSON | DRILL | 2,400 | |
| 1983-02-04 | 185508 | 42-475-32776 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #1123 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 9,300 | |
| 1983-02-04 | 185254 | 42-475-03155 | JONES, L. & I. #2 A | MR OIL COMPANY | RECOMP | 2,690 | |
| 1983-02-04 | 185222 | 42-475-32771 | CRAWAR FIELD UNIT #20 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,800 | |
| 1983-02-04 | 185216 | 42-475-32770 | CRAWAR FIELD UNIT #19 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,800 | |
| 1983-02-04 | 185213 | 42-475-32769 | CRAWAR FIELD UNIT #21 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 5,150 | |
| 1983-02-03 | 185521 | 42-475-32777 | CANNON, W. E. #3 | SIX-S PROPERTIES, INC. | DRILL | 3,100 | |
| 1983-02-01 | 184924 | 42-475-30939 | LEE 128 #1 | GULF OIL CORP. | RECOMP | 11,600 | |
| 1983-01-28 | 184693 | 42-475-32767 | COMBS, GUY S. -A- #10 | MR OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 3,100 | |
| 1983-01-24 | 228150 | 42-475-33163 | O BRIEN, G. W. ET AL #1328 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,700 | |
| 1983-01-24 | 186692 | 42-475-32762 | B-W UNIT #1 | BERRY, O. H. | DRILL | 2,800 | |
| 1983-01-24 | 184150 | 42-475-32766 | MOBIL #3 | BENNETT, M. BRAD INC. | DRILL | 4,800 | |
| 1983-01-19 | 183642 | 42-475-32765 | UNIVERSITY 18-31 #6 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 7,150 | |
| 1983-01-19 | 183641 | 42-475-32764 | UNIVERSITY 18-31 #7 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 7,150 | |
| 1982-12-31 | 183797 | 42-475-32151 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #1109 | GULF OIL CORP. | RECOMP | 8,015 | |
| 1982-12-31 | 183486 | 42-475-32763 | UNIVERSITY 16-12-D #6 | SOUTHLAND ROYALTY COMPANY | DRILL | 2,900 | |
| 1982-12-31 | 183286 | 42-475-32756 | RHODA WALKER OIL UNIT NO 1 #2 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 6,750 | |
| 1982-12-31 | 182511 | 42-475-32761 | BENTLEY #C-16 | THOMAS, MICHAEL J. INTERESTS,INC | DRILL | 2,600 | |
| 1982-12-31 | 182510 | 42-475-32760 | BENTLEY #C-14 | THOMAS, MICHAEL J. INTERESTS,INC | DRILL | 2,600 | |
| 1982-12-31 | 182479 | 42-475-32759 | BENTLEY #C12 | THOMAS, MICHAEL J. INTERESTS,INC | DRILL | 2,600 | |
| 1982-12-31 | 182453 | 42-475-32758 | JONES, R. D. 'B' #1 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 6,750 | |
| 1982-12-31 | 182452 | 42-475-32757 | MAUDE #1 | MONSANTO OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 6,850 | |
| 1982-12-31 | 182026 | 42-475-32755 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1214 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 9,300 | |
| 1982-12-28 | 181424 | 42-475-32346 | MARSTON, E. J. #1 | CHALLENGER MINERALS INC. | RECOMP | 7,194 | |
| 1982-12-22 | 181316 | 42-475-30924 | JOHN #2 | FLAG-REDFERN OIL COMPANY | OTHER | 6,950 | |
| 1982-12-17 | 181251 | 42-475-32742 | O'BRIEN, G. W. ET AL #1201 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,150 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ward County.