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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982-07-08 | 165793 | 42-475-32665 | PAYTON POOL YATES SAND UNIT #111 | THREE-B OIL COMPANY, THE | DRILL | 2,100 | |
| 1982-07-05 | 165545 | 42-475-32664 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #110AW | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,150 | |
| 1982-07-01 | 165364 | 42-475-32663 | PAGEHOWE #1 | COX, EDWIN L. & COX, BERRY R. | DRILL | 11,825 | |
| 1982-06-30 | 165288 | 42-475-32661 | PAYTON POOL YATES SAND UNIT #112 | THREE-B OIL COMPANY, THE | DRILL | 2,100 | |
| 1982-06-30 | 165287 | 42-475-10362 | MILLER, JANE DEAN #4 | SOUTHLAND ROYALTY COMPANY | RECOMP | 3,250 | |
| 1982-06-30 | 165159 | 42-475-32660 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #105AW | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,150 | |
| 1982-06-30 | 165158 | 42-475-32659 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #107 AW | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,150 | |
| 1982-06-30 | 165157 | 42-475-32658 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #108AW | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,150 | |
| 1982-06-30 | 165156 | 42-475-32657 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #109AW | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,150 | |
| 1982-06-30 | 165154 | 42-475-32656 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #112AW | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,150 | |
| 1982-06-30 | 165153 | 42-475-32655 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #113AW | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,150 | |
| 1982-06-30 | 165152 | 42-475-32654 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #114AW | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,150 | |
| 1982-06-17 | 163977 | 42-475-32653 | PITZER 'B' #2 | BOYD, FOY MANAGEMENT CORP. | DRILL | 6,500 | |
| 1982-06-17 | 163934 | 42-475-32652 | GRIMES 'B' #7 | MR OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 3,600 | |
| 1982-06-17 | 163933 | 42-475-32651 | GRIMES 'B' #6 | MR OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 3,600 | |
| 1982-06-17 | 163931 | 42-475-32650 | GRIMES B #5 | MR OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 3,600 | |
| 1982-06-17 | 163908 | 42-475-32649 | HALL #1 | MONSANTO COMPANY | DRILL | 7,200 | |
| 1982-06-17 | 163903 | 42-475-32647 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1186 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 9,300 | |
| 1982-06-16 | 163880 | 42-475-32646 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1193 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,150 | |
| 1982-06-15 | 163632 | 42-475-32551 | JOHNSON, W. D. #34 | ARCO OIL & GAS CO. | RECOMP | 5,000 | |
| 1982-06-15 | 163622 | 42-475-32644 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1195 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,150 | |
| 1982-06-15 | 163608 | 42-475-32645 | MOBIL #1 | BENNETT, M. BRAD INC. | DRILL | 4,800 | |
| 1982-06-07 | 163008 | 42-475-32643 | STEWART, KOLP #M-6 | THOMAS, MICHAEL J. INTERESTS,INC | DRILL | 2,600 | |
| 1982-06-07 | 163005 | 42-475-32642 | STEWART, KOLP #M-7 | THOMAS, MICHAEL J. INTERESTS,INC | DRILL | 2,600 | |
| 1982-06-07 | 163003 | 42-475-32641 | STEWART, KOLP #M-8 | THOMAS, MICHAEL J. INTERESTS,INC | DRILL | 2,600 | |
| 1982-06-07 | 163002 | 42-475-32640 | HARDAGE AND WILSON #M-2 | THOMAS, MICHAEL J. INTERESTS,INC | DRILL | 2,600 | |
| 1982-06-07 | 163000 | 42-475-32639 | HARDAGE AND WILSON #M-4 | THOMAS, MICHAEL J. INTERESTS,INC | DRILL | 2,600 | |
| 1982-06-07 | 162991 | 42-475-32638 | HARDAGE AND WILSON #M-5 | THOMAS, MICHAEL J. INTERESTS,INC | DRILL | 2,600 | |
| 1982-06-07 | 162983 | 42-475-32636 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1194 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,150 | |
| 1982-06-07 | 162982 | 42-475-32635 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1174 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,150 | |
| 1982-06-07 | 162981 | 42-475-32634 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1170 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,150 | |
| 1982-06-07 | 162980 | 42-475-32633 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1095 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,150 | |
| 1982-06-07 | 162979 | 42-475-32632 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #1084 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,150 | |
| 1982-06-04 | 163904 | 42-475-32648 | UNIVERSITY #2 | OGE DRILLING, INC. | DRILL | 3,000 | |
| 1982-06-04 | 162907 | 42-475-32631 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1192 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,150 | |
| 1982-06-04 | 162869 | 42-475-32630 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1166 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,600 | |
| 1982-06-04 | 162867 | 42-475-32629 | HUTCHINS STOCK ASSN. #1165 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,600 | |
| 1982-06-04 | 162866 | 42-475-32628 | HUTCHINS STOCK ASSN. #1081 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,600 | |
| 1982-06-04 | 162865 | 42-475-32627 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1181 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,600 | |
| 1982-06-01 | 162489 | 42-475-32626 | STEWART, KOLP #M-9 | THOMAS, MICHAEL J. INTERESTS,INC | DRILL | 2,600 | |
| 1982-06-01 | 162337 | 42-475-32625 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #116AW | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,600 | |
| 1982-06-01 | 162335 | 42-475-32624 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #106AW | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,150 | |
| 1982-05-28 | 162327 | 42-475-32623 | O'BRIEN, G. W. ET AL #1227 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 9,300 | |
| 1982-05-24 | 161772 | 42-475-32622 | HARDAGE AND WILSON #M-3 | THOMAS, MICHAEL J. INTERESTS,INC | DRILL | 2,600 | |
| 1982-05-18 | 160862 | 42-475-32621 | STAYTON #4A | FLAG-REDFERN OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 6,900 | |
| 1982-05-17 | 161097 | 42-475-32620 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1188 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,150 | |
| 1982-05-17 | 161096 | 42-475-32617 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1094 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,150 | |
| 1982-05-17 | 161095 | 42-475-32619 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1180 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,150 | |
| 1982-05-17 | 161094 | 42-475-32618 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1169 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,150 | |
| 1982-05-13 | 162984 | 42-475-32637 | BENTLEY #M-1 | THOMAS, MICHAEL J. INTERESTS,INC | DRILL | 2,600 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ward County.