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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982-12-09 | 179788 | 42-475-32753 | HARDAGE AND WILSON #C-1 | THOMAS, MICHAEL J. INTERESTS,INC | DRILL | 2,600 | |
| 1982-12-09 | 179787 | 42-475-32752 | HARDAGE AND WILSON #C-11 | THOMAS, MICHAEL J. INTERESTS,INC | DRILL | 2,600 | |
| 1982-12-09 | 179786 | 42-475-32751 | HARDAGE AND WILSON #C-3 | THOMAS, MICHAEL J. INTERESTS,INC | DRILL | 2,600 | |
| 1982-12-09 | 179785 | 42-475-32750 | HARDAGE AND WILSON #C-5 | THOMAS, MICHAEL J. INTERESTS,INC | DRILL | 2,600 | |
| 1982-12-07 | 186765 | 42-475-32566 | STATE "XA" #1 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 6,599 | |
| 1982-12-07 | 179247 | 42-475-32749 | HARDAGE AND WILSON #C-7 | THOMAS, MICHAEL J. INTERESTS,INC | DRILL | 2,600 | |
| 1982-12-07 | 179246 | 42-475-32748 | HARDAGE AND WILSON #M-10 | THOMAS, MICHAEL J. INTERESTS,INC | DRILL | 2,600 | |
| 1982-12-02 | 178781 | 42-475-32747 | BORDER INLAND #1-21 | BORDER EXPLORATION CO. | DRILL | 15,000 | |
| 1982-12-01 | 178762 | 42-475-32746 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1213 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 9,300 | |
| 1982-11-24 | 178697 | 42-475-32745 | KUGLE #8 | ARMADILLO OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 2,800 | |
| 1982-11-23 | 178460 | 42-475-32743 | JOHNSON, W. D. #2P | GETTY OIL CO. | DRILL | 9,650 | |
| 1982-11-19 | 178471 | 42-475-32744 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #117AWW | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,100 | |
| 1982-11-18 | 177693 | 42-475-31887 | SODA LAKE SWD SYS. #1 D | EXXON CORP. | OTHER | 6,800 | |
| 1982-11-18 | 177633 | 42-475-01770 | O'BRIEN, G. W., ETAL #840 | GULF OIL CORP. | OTHER | 3,300 | |
| 1982-11-17 | 177636 | 42-475-32740 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1210 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,150 | |
| 1982-11-17 | 177635 | 42-475-32739 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #118AW | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,100 | |
| 1982-11-15 | 177676 | 42-475-32741 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1142 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,150 | |
| 1982-11-15 | 177377 | 42-475-30623 | UNIVERSITY 5 #2 | U. S. CONSOLIDATED OPERATING CO. | OTHER | 6,500 | |
| 1982-11-15 | 177143 | 42-475-32737 | MARSTON, EDGAR J. JR. TRUST "B" #2 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 6,700 | |
| 1982-11-15 | 177140 | 42-475-32736 | HILL 16 #1 | UNION TEXAS PETROLEUM CORP. | DRILL | 4,800 | |
| 1982-11-12 | 177695 | 42-475-32727 | O BRIEN, G. W., ET AL #1212 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,380 | |
| 1982-11-12 | 177251 | 42-475-32738 | THORNTON #1 | PERMIAN RESOURCES, INC. | DRILL | 6,600 | |
| 1982-11-10 | 177019 | 42-475-32735 | RICHTER, LOUIS #76 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 9,500 | |
| 1982-11-10 | 177017 | 42-475-32734 | RICHTER, LOUIS #77 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 9,500 | |
| 1982-11-09 | 176905 | 42-475-32733 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #1203 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 9,300 | |
| 1982-10-29 | 175971 | 42-475-32731 | SEALY ESTATE #1 | WILLIAMS OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 3,150 | |
| 1982-10-28 | 175699 | 42-475-32729 | CHINA LAKE 208 #1 | UNION TEXAS PETROLEUM CORP. | DRILL | 17,600 | |
| 1982-10-27 | 175988 | 42-475-32732 | CHAPMAN #1 | JETTY OIL CORPORATION | DRILL | 5,079 | |
| 1982-10-27 | 175878 | 42-475-32730 | MOBIL #2 | BENNETT, M. BRAD INC. | DRILL | 4,800 | |
| 1982-10-26 | 175367 | 42-475-32728 | ADOBE #2 | BENNETT, M. BRAD INC. | DRILL | 4,800 | |
| 1982-10-19 | 174892 | 42-475-32724 | JOHNSON -B- #12 | MR OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 2,800 | |
| 1982-10-19 | 174821 | 42-475-32722 | HAWKINS, CONTINENTAL #12 | MR OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 2,500 | |
| 1982-10-18 | 175042 | 42-475-32726 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1124 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 9,300 | |
| 1982-10-15 | 174559 | 42-475-32721 | O BRIEN, G. W., ET AL #1234 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,600 | |
| 1982-10-15 | 174544 | 42-475-32720 | O BRIEN, G. W., ET AL #1215 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,380 | |
| 1982-10-15 | 174537 | 42-475-32719 | O BRIEN, G. W., ET AL #1204 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,380 | |
| 1982-10-15 | 174533 | 42-475-32718 | O BRIEN, G. W. ET AL #1187 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,380 | |
| 1982-10-15 | 174507 | 42-475-32717 | O BRIEN, G. W., ET AL #1213 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,380 | |
| 1982-10-14 | 174370 | 42-475-10530 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1212 | GULF OIL CORP. | OTHER | 3,300 | |
| 1982-10-12 | 174488 | 42-475-32715 | MARTIN, W. H. "A" #9 | TEXAS AMERICAN OIL CORP. | DRILL | 9,400 | |
| 1982-10-12 | 174387 | 42-475-32716 | DORR #18 | MR OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 3,000 | |
| 1982-10-08 | 174913 | 42-475-32626 | STEWART, C. F. KOLP #M-9 | THOMAS, MICHAEL J. INTERESTS,INC | DRILL | 2,600 | |
| 1982-10-06 | 174511 | 42-475-03422 | SEALY, GEORGE #9 | SOUTHLAND ROYALTY COMPANY | RECOMP | 2,935 | |
| 1982-10-05 | 174869 | 42-475-32723 | DORR #17 | KENNEDY & CHANEY | DRILL | 3,000 | |
| 1982-09-30 | 173306 | 42-475-32714 | HALL #3 | MONSANTO COMPANY | DRILL | 6,900 | |
| 1982-09-23 | 172896 | 42-475-03605 | UNIVERSITY #4 | OGE DRILLING, INC. | OTHER | 2,878 | |
| 1982-09-17 | 172214 | 42-475-32713 | OLCOTT, D. #55 | O. H. B. INC. | DRILL | 3,000 | |
| 1982-09-17 | 172193 | 42-475-32712 | JOHNSON, W. D. #36 | ARCO OIL & GAS CO. | DRILL | 4,800 | |
| 1982-09-17 | 172183 | 42-475-32711 | UNIVERSITY 18-29 #7 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 11,800 | |
| 1982-09-17 | 172140 | 42-475-32710 | POTTS #5 | THREE-B OIL COMPANY, THE | DRILL | 2,200 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ward County.