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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982-04-02 | 155591 | 42-475-32569 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1163 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 9,300 | |
| 1982-04-01 | 155823 | 42-475-32573 | DOW STATE #1 | WOOD & LOCKER, INC. | DRILL | 6,800 | |
| 1982-04-01 | 155540 | 42-475-32567 | FOREST STATE #1 D | WOOD & LOCKER, INC. | DRILL | 6,800 | |
| 1982-03-31 | 155007 | 42-475-82199 | UNIVERSITY DR #1 | MR OIL COMPANY | OTHER | 3,100 | |
| 1982-03-30 | 155059 | 42-475-32566 | STATE "XA" #1 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 6,900 | |
| 1982-03-30 | 154959 | 42-475-32564 | UNIVERSITY DR #2 | MR OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 3,100 | |
| 1982-03-29 | 155022 | 42-475-32565 | UNIVERSITY DR #3 | MR OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 3,100 | |
| 1982-03-26 | 154785 | 42-475-32563 | JOHNSON "B" #1 | THREE-B OIL COMPANY, THE | DRILL | 2,300 | |
| 1982-03-16 | 153418 | 42-475-32561 | RILEY #4 | FLAG-REDFERN OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 2,555 | |
| 1982-03-16 | 153417 | 42-475-32560 | JOHN #1 | FLAG-REDFERN OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 6,900 | |
| 1982-03-16 | 153416 | 42-475-32559 | MAXWELL, J. W. #12 | THREE-B OIL COMPANY, THE | DRILL | 3,100 | |
| 1982-03-15 | 153392 | 42-475-32556 | CRAWAR FIELD UNIT #17 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 8,550 | |
| 1982-03-15 | 153348 | 42-475-32554 | CARR AND SMITH #3 | HENDERSON & ERICKSON | DRILL | 2,400 | |
| 1982-03-15 | 153343 | 42-475-32553 | UNIVERSITY 18-31 #4 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 7,150 | |
| 1982-03-15 | 153340 | 42-475-32552 | STAYTON #4 | FLAG-REDFERN OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 806 | |
| 1982-03-15 | 153335 | 42-475-32551 | JOHNSON, W. D. #34 | ARCO OIL & GAS CO. | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 1982-03-12 | 153352 | 42-475-32555 | UNIVERSITY 18-29 #6 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 7,150 | |
| 1982-03-12 | 153042 | 42-475-32548 | DORR, C.C. #8 | KENNEDY & CHANEY | DRILL | 3,000 | |
| 1982-03-11 | 153414 | 42-475-32558 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1161 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 9,300 | |
| 1982-03-10 | 153317 | 42-475-32550 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1162 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 9,300 | |
| 1982-03-09 | 152619 | 42-475-32547 | SEALY, GEORGE EST. #1-56 | PAQUIN ENERGY CORPORATION | DRILL | 3,600 | |
| 1982-03-04 | 153301 | 42-475-32549 | UNIVERSITY 12-18 #2 | CITIES SERVICE COMPANY | DRILL | 11,400 | |
| 1982-03-03 | 152138 | 42-475-32545 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #103AW | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,100 | |
| 1982-03-03 | 152136 | 42-475-32544 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #104AW | GULF OIL CORP. | OTHER | 3,100 | |
| 1982-02-25 | 151807 | 42-475-32543 | UNIVERSITY #1 | OGE DRILLING, INC. | DRILL | 3,000 | |
| 1982-02-25 | 151800 | 42-475-32542 | DORR #3 | OLSEN ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 2,500 | |
| 1982-02-25 | 151791 | 42-475-32541 | HAWKINS #13 | MR OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 2,500 | |
| 1982-02-25 | 151790 | 42-475-32540 | HAWKINS #12 | MR OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 2,500 | |
| 1982-02-25 | 151785 | 42-475-32539 | POTTS 'A' #1 | THREE-B OIL COMPANY, THE | DRILL | 2,100 | |
| 1982-02-25 | 151763 | 42-475-82197 | CLEMENTS #6 | M. M. OIL COMPANY | OTHER | 2,350 | |
| 1982-02-25 | 151756 | 42-475-32538 | CRAWAR FIELD UNIT #7 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,800 | |
| 1982-02-25 | 151748 | 42-475-32537 | RILEY #3 | FLAG-REDFERN OIL CO & AMES O&G | DRILL | 6,900 | |
| 1982-02-25 | 151743 | 42-475-32536 | HAWKINS, CONTINENTAL #11 | MR OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 2,500 | |
| 1982-02-24 | 151721 | 42-475-32535 | CONTINENTAL HAWKINS #10 | MR OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 2,500 | |
| 1982-02-24 | 151719 | 42-475-32534 | HAWKINS #14 | MR OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 2,500 | |
| 1982-02-24 | 151663 | 42-475-32533 | SEALY, GEORGE #1 | WILLIAMS OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 3,100 | |
| 1982-02-23 | 153396 | 42-475-32557 | CROUCH #1 | BENNETT, M. BRAD INC. | DRILL | 4,800 | |
| 1982-02-18 | 154664 | 42-475-32296 | WINTER ESTATE #1 | SOUTHLAND ROYALTY COMPANY | DRILL | 5,500 | |
| 1982-02-17 | 150925 | 42-475-32532 | WILLIAMS STATE #1 | HMH OPERATORS | DRILL | 5,076 | |
| 1982-02-11 | 150461 | 42-475-32530 | MCDONALD 29 UNIT #512 | THREE-B OIL COMPANY, THE | DRILL | 3,000 | |
| 1982-02-10 | 150524 | 42-475-32531 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1138 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 9,300 | |
| 1982-02-01 | 149593 | 42-475-32529 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #102AWR | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,100 | |
| 1982-02-01 | 149592 | 42-475-32528 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #101AWR | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,100 | |
| 1982-01-29 | 149176 | 42-475-32523 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #100AW | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,100 | |
| 1982-01-28 | 149108 | 42-475-32527 | 7513 JV-S SUN #3 | BTA OIL PRODUCERS | DRILL | 3,000 | |
| 1982-01-28 | 149107 | 42-475-32526 | 7513 JV-S SUN #4 | BTA OIL PRODUCERS | DRILL | 0 | |
| 1982-01-27 | 148813 | 42-475-32524 | ROACH #2 | GRAHAM, BILL J. | DRILL | 2,650 | |
| 1982-01-21 | 148211 | 42-475-32521 | THORNTON #2 | MONSANTO COMPANY | DRILL | 8,500 | |
| 1982-01-21 | 148208 | 42-475-32520 | THORNTON #3 | MONSANTO COMPANY | DRILL | 6,700 | |
| 1982-01-21 | 148201 | 42-475-32519 | JILL #1 | GRAHAM, BILL J. | DRILL | 2,900 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ward County.