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
1982-12-0917978842-475-32753HARDAGE AND WILSON #C-1THOMAS, MICHAEL J. INTERESTS,INCDRILL2,600
1982-12-0917978742-475-32752HARDAGE AND WILSON #C-11THOMAS, MICHAEL J. INTERESTS,INCDRILL2,600
1982-12-0917978642-475-32751HARDAGE AND WILSON #C-3THOMAS, MICHAEL J. INTERESTS,INCDRILL2,600
1982-12-0917978542-475-32750HARDAGE AND WILSON #C-5THOMAS, MICHAEL J. INTERESTS,INCDRILL2,600
1982-12-0718676542-475-32566STATE "XA" #1GULF OIL CORP.DRILL6,599
1982-12-0717924742-475-32749HARDAGE AND WILSON #C-7THOMAS, MICHAEL J. INTERESTS,INCDRILL2,600
1982-12-0717924642-475-32748HARDAGE AND WILSON #M-10THOMAS, MICHAEL J. INTERESTS,INCDRILL2,600
1982-12-0217878142-475-32747BORDER INLAND #1-21BORDER EXPLORATION CO.DRILL15,000
1982-12-0117876242-475-32746HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1213GULF OIL CORP.DRILL9,300
1982-11-2417869742-475-32745KUGLE #8ARMADILLO OIL COMPANYDRILL2,800
1982-11-2317846042-475-32743JOHNSON, W. D. #2PGETTY OIL CO.DRILL9,650
1982-11-1917847142-475-32744HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #117AWWGULF OIL CORP.DRILL3,100
1982-11-1817769342-475-31887SODA LAKE SWD SYS. #1 DEXXON CORP.OTHER6,800
1982-11-1817763342-475-01770O'BRIEN, G. W., ETAL #840GULF OIL CORP.OTHER3,300
1982-11-1717763642-475-32740HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1210GULF OIL CORP.DRILL3,150
1982-11-1717763542-475-32739HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #118AWGULF OIL CORP.DRILL3,100
1982-11-1517767642-475-32741HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1142GULF OIL CORP.DRILL3,150
1982-11-1517737742-475-30623UNIVERSITY 5 #2U. S. CONSOLIDATED OPERATING CO.OTHER6,500
1982-11-1517714342-475-32737MARSTON, EDGAR J. JR. TRUST "B" #2EXXON CORP.DRILL6,700
1982-11-1517714042-475-32736HILL 16 #1UNION TEXAS PETROLEUM CORP.DRILL4,800
1982-11-1217769542-475-32727O BRIEN, G. W., ET AL #1212GULF OIL CORP.DRILL3,380
1982-11-1217725142-475-32738THORNTON #1PERMIAN RESOURCES, INC.DRILL6,600
1982-11-1017701942-475-32735RICHTER, LOUIS #76EXXON CORP.DRILL9,500
1982-11-1017701742-475-32734RICHTER, LOUIS #77EXXON CORP.DRILL9,500
1982-11-0917690542-475-32733HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #1203GULF OIL CORP.DRILL9,300
1982-10-2917597142-475-32731SEALY ESTATE #1WILLIAMS OIL COMPANYDRILL3,150
1982-10-2817569942-475-32729CHINA LAKE 208 #1UNION TEXAS PETROLEUM CORP.DRILL17,600
1982-10-2717598842-475-32732CHAPMAN #1JETTY OIL CORPORATIONDRILL5,079
1982-10-2717587842-475-32730MOBIL #2BENNETT, M. BRAD INC.DRILL4,800
1982-10-2617536742-475-32728ADOBE #2BENNETT, M. BRAD INC.DRILL4,800
1982-10-1917489242-475-32724JOHNSON -B- #12MR OIL COMPANYDRILL2,800
1982-10-1917482142-475-32722HAWKINS, CONTINENTAL #12MR OIL COMPANYDRILL2,500
1982-10-1817504242-475-32726HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1124GULF OIL CORP.DRILL9,300
1982-10-1517455942-475-32721O BRIEN, G. W., ET AL #1234GULF OIL CORP.DRILL3,600
1982-10-1517454442-475-32720O BRIEN, G. W., ET AL #1215GULF OIL CORP.DRILL3,380
1982-10-1517453742-475-32719O BRIEN, G. W., ET AL #1204GULF OIL CORP.DRILL3,380
1982-10-1517453342-475-32718O BRIEN, G. W. ET AL #1187GULF OIL CORP.DRILL3,380
1982-10-1517450742-475-32717O BRIEN, G. W., ET AL #1213GULF OIL CORP.DRILL3,380
1982-10-1417437042-475-10530HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1212GULF OIL CORP.OTHER3,300
1982-10-1217448842-475-32715MARTIN, W. H. "A" #9TEXAS AMERICAN OIL CORP.DRILL9,400
1982-10-1217438742-475-32716DORR #18MR OIL COMPANYDRILL3,000
1982-10-0817491342-475-32626STEWART, C. F. KOLP #M-9THOMAS, MICHAEL J. INTERESTS,INCDRILL2,600
1982-10-0617451142-475-03422SEALY, GEORGE #9SOUTHLAND ROYALTY COMPANYRECOMP2,935
1982-10-0517486942-475-32723DORR #17KENNEDY & CHANEYDRILL3,000
1982-09-3017330642-475-32714HALL #3MONSANTO COMPANYDRILL6,900
1982-09-2317289642-475-03605UNIVERSITY #4OGE DRILLING, INC.OTHER2,878
1982-09-1717221442-475-32713OLCOTT, D. #55O. H. B. INC.DRILL3,000
1982-09-1717219342-475-32712JOHNSON, W. D. #36ARCO OIL & GAS CO.DRILL4,800
1982-09-1717218342-475-32711UNIVERSITY 18-29 #7GULF OIL CORP.DRILL11,800
1982-09-1717214042-475-32710POTTS #5THREE-B OIL COMPANY, THEDRILL2,200
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ward County.