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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982-05-10 | 160363 | 42-475-32616 | 7513 JV-S SUN #6 | BTA OIL PRODUCERS | DRILL | 3,000 | |
| 1982-05-10 | 160362 | 42-475-32615 | 7513 JV-S SUN #5 | BTA OIL PRODUCERS | DRILL | 3,000 | |
| 1982-05-10 | 160331 | 42-475-32614 | THORNTON #4 | MONSANTO COMPANY | DRILL | 6,800 | |
| 1982-05-10 | 160324 | 42-475-32613 | SUTTON #1 | MONSANTO COMPANY | DRILL | 6,800 | |
| 1982-05-07 | 160227 | 42-475-32611 | PAYTON POOL YATES SAND UNIT #110 | THREE-B OIL COMPANY, THE | DRILL | 2,200 | |
| 1982-05-06 | 160313 | 42-475-32612 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1160 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 9,300 | |
| 1982-05-06 | 159905 | 42-475-32610 | THORNTON #1 | FLAG-REDFERN OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 1,007 | |
| 1982-05-03 | 159518 | 42-475-01022 | BENTLEY #B-9 | BENTLEY, T. S. | OTHER | 2,600 | |
| 1982-05-03 | 159325 | 42-475-32605 | ROACH #3 | GRAHAM, BILL J. | DRILL | 2,630 | |
| 1982-05-03 | 159203 | 42-475-32597 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1189 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,150 | |
| 1982-05-03 | 159078 | 42-475-32596 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1187 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,150 | |
| 1982-04-28 | 158358 | 42-475-32592 | GRAHAM-TUNSTILL #1 | SEELY OIL CO. | DRILL | 5,300 | |
| 1982-04-27 | 158351 | 42-475-32591 | DORR, C.C. #15 | KENNEDY & CHANEY | DRILL | 3,000 | |
| 1982-04-26 | 158201 | 42-475-32590 | WILSON #147-1 | BOYD, D. K. OIL & GAS CO. | DRILL | 6,800 | |
| 1982-04-23 | 159456 | 42-475-32608 | DORR #16 | MR OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 3,000 | |
| 1982-04-23 | 159205 | 42-475-32598 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1190 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,150 | |
| 1982-04-23 | 159076 | 42-475-32595 | PEARCE, E. G. ET AL #1 | LIMARK CORPORATION | DRILL | 2,650 | |
| 1982-04-23 | 157837 | 42-475-32589 | WILKES #7 | BERRY, O. H. | DRILL | 3,100 | |
| 1982-04-23 | 157834 | 42-475-32588 | WILKES #6 | BERRY, O. H. | DRILL | 3,100 | |
| 1982-04-23 | 157833 | 42-475-32587 | WILKES #5 | BERRY, O. H. | DRILL | 3,100 | |
| 1982-04-23 | 157832 | 42-475-32586 | WILKES #4 | BERRY, O. H. | DRILL | 3,100 | |
| 1982-04-22 | 159295 | 42-475-32603 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1178 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,150 | |
| 1982-04-22 | 159291 | 42-475-32602 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1173 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,150 | |
| 1982-04-22 | 159290 | 42-475-32601 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1093 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,150 | |
| 1982-04-22 | 159286 | 42-475-32600 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1080 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,150 | |
| 1982-04-22 | 159282 | 42-475-32599 | JAMES #83 | BERRY, O. H. | DRILL | 2,700 | |
| 1982-04-22 | 158816 | 42-475-32594 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #115 AW | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,150 | |
| 1982-04-22 | 158815 | 42-475-32593 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #111AW | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,150 | |
| 1982-04-22 | 157758 | 42-475-32585 | WILLIAMS-STATE 43 #1 | HMH OPERATORS | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 1982-04-19 | 159313 | 42-475-32604 | DORR #4 | OLSEN ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 2,500 | |
| 1982-04-19 | 157134 | 42-475-32584 | POTTS #4 | THREE-B OIL COMPANY, THE | DRILL | 2,200 | |
| 1982-04-19 | 157133 | 42-475-32583 | POTTS #3 | THREE-B OIL COMPANY, THE | DRILL | 2,200 | |
| 1982-04-19 | 157130 | 42-475-32582 | CLEMENTS #13 | M. M. OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 2,400 | |
| 1982-04-19 | 157063 | 42-475-32581 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1083 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,150 | |
| 1982-04-19 | 157061 | 42-475-32580 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1085 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,150 | |
| 1982-04-19 | 157042 | 42-475-32579 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1184 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,150 | |
| 1982-04-19 | 157041 | 42-475-32578 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1176 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,150 | |
| 1982-04-15 | 157890 | 42-475-32562 | MONROE STRATTON #1 | DINERO OPERATING COMPANY | DRILL | 16,800 | |
| 1982-04-15 | 159401 | 42-475-32606 | KISSINGER #1 | POST PETROLEUM COMPANY, INC | DRILL | 8,567 | |
| 1982-04-14 | 156723 | 42-475-10146 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1079 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,150 | |
| 1982-04-14 | 156718 | 42-475-10128 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1060 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,275 | |
| 1982-04-13 | 159459 | 42-475-32609 | RILEY #4A | FLAG-REDFERN OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 7,200 | |
| 1982-04-13 | 159445 | 42-475-32607 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1185 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,150 | |
| 1982-04-12 | 156495 | 42-475-32577 | TOWNSEND #3 | PECOS OPERATORS, INC. | DRILL | 2,700 | |
| 1982-04-12 | 156457 | 42-475-32576 | SLOAN #2 | THREE-B OIL COMPANY, THE | OTHER | 2,390 | |
| 1982-04-12 | 156449 | 42-475-32575 | SLOAN #3 | THREE-B OIL COMPANY, THE | OTHER | 2,300 | |
| 1982-04-08 | 156079 | 42-475-32574 | WILLIAMS-STATE #2 | HMH OPERATORS | DRILL | 6,500 | |
| 1982-04-06 | 155732 | 42-475-32572 | BARSTOW 30 #1 | ADOBE OIL & GAS CORP. | DRILL | 6,500 | |
| 1982-04-06 | 155731 | 42-475-32571 | BARSTOW 23 #1 | ADOBE OIL & GAS CORP. | DRILL | 6,500 | |
| 1982-04-05 | 155595 | 42-475-32570 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1164 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 9,300 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ward County.