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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981-11-12 | 140426 | 42-475-82195 | SEALY SMITH FOUNDATION #4 | CHAMA PETROLEUM COMPANY | OTHER | 305 | |
| 1981-11-12 | 140397 | 42-475-32475 | THORNTON #1 | MONSANTO COMPANY | DRILL | 6,700 | |
| 1981-11-12 | 140388 | 42-475-32471 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1144 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,100 | |
| 1981-11-12 | 140362 | 42-475-32470 | POTTS #2 | THREE-B OIL COMPANY, THE | DRILL | 2,200 | |
| 1981-11-12 | 140350 | 42-475-32469 | PEARCE 1-I #1 I | BERRY, O. H. | DRILL | 3,000 | |
| 1981-11-12 | 140348 | 42-475-32468 | PEARCE 1-G #1 G | BERRY, O. H. | DRILL | 3,000 | |
| 1981-11-12 | 140345 | 42-475-32467 | PEARCE 1-F #1 F | BERRY, O. H. | DRILL | 3,000 | |
| 1981-11-12 | 140343 | 42-475-32466 | PEARCE 1-E #1 E | BERRY, O. H. | DRILL | 3,000 | |
| 1981-11-12 | 140340 | 42-475-32465 | PEARCE 1-D #1 D | BERRY, O. H. | DRILL | 3,000 | |
| 1981-11-12 | 140338 | 42-475-32464 | PEARCE BC #1 C | BERRY, O. H. | DRILL | 3,000 | |
| 1981-11-12 | 140335 | 42-475-32463 | PEARCE 1-B #1 B | BERRY, O. H. | DRILL | 3,000 | |
| 1981-11-12 | 140325 | 42-475-32462 | PEARCE 1-A #1 A | BERRY, O. H. | DRILL | 3,000 | |
| 1981-11-12 | 140317 | 42-475-32461 | CONTINENTAL HAWKINS #9 | MR OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 2,500 | |
| 1981-11-12 | 140297 | 42-475-32460 | JAMES #76 | BERRY, O. H. | DRILL | 2,700 | |
| 1981-11-12 | 140296 | 42-475-32459 | HUTCHINS STOCK ASSN. #1150 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,100 | |
| 1981-11-12 | 140283 | 42-475-32458 | DORR #2 | OLSEN ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 2,500 | |
| 1981-11-10 | 142284 | 42-475-32431 | STATE "AL" #5 | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. | DRILL | 6,600 | |
| 1981-11-10 | 140196 | 42-475-32457 | DEMOULIN, R.G. #1 | ANADARKO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 11,500 | |
| 1981-11-10 | 140174 | 42-475-32455 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #95AW | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,100 | |
| 1981-11-10 | 140171 | 42-475-32456 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #94AW | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,100 | |
| 1981-11-06 | 142276 | 42-475-32433 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1063 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,100 | |
| 1981-11-05 | 139636 | 42-475-31728 | JUAREZ #1 | MONSANTO COMPANY | RECOMP | 18,700 | |
| 1981-11-02 | 140885 | 42-475-10085 | ESTES, E.W. #185 | GULF OIL CORP. | RECOMP | 8,595 | |
| 1981-11-02 | 140545 | 42-475-03411 | SEALY, GEORGE #5 | SOUTHLAND ROYALTY COMPANY | RECOMP | 2,800 | |
| 1981-11-02 | 139262 | 42-475-32437 | EDWARDS, JACK ET AL #3 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 5,700 | |
| 1981-10-30 | 139026 | 42-475-32454 | SCOTT STATE UNIT #1 | WILLIAMS, CLAYTON W., JR. | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 1981-10-29 | 138705 | 42-475-32451 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1145 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,100 | |
| 1981-10-29 | 138703 | 42-475-32450 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1146 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,550 | |
| 1981-10-29 | 138673 | 42-475-00227 | UNIVERSITY 16-12 "A" #1 | SOUTHLAND ROYALTY COMPANY | RECOMP | 3,000 | |
| 1981-10-29 | 138672 | 42-475-00520 | UNIVERSITY 16-12 "A" #2 | SOUTHLAND ROYALTY COMPANY | RECOMP | 3,000 | |
| 1981-10-29 | 138671 | 42-475-32447 | UNIVERSITY 16-12D #5 | SOUTHLAND ROYALTY COMPANY | DRILL | 3,000 | |
| 1981-10-28 | 138619 | 42-475-32446 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1143 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,100 | |
| 1981-10-28 | 138542 | 42-475-32445 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1139 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,100 | |
| 1981-10-28 | 138541 | 42-475-32444 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1141 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,100 | |
| 1981-10-28 | 138540 | 42-475-32443 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1140 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,100 | |
| 1981-10-28 | 138503 | 42-475-32442 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1147 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 2,800 | |
| 1981-10-28 | 138502 | 42-475-32441 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1148 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 2,800 | |
| 1981-10-28 | 138501 | 42-475-32440 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1149 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 2,800 | |
| 1981-10-28 | 138500 | 42-475-32439 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1151 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 2,800 | |
| 1981-10-28 | 138498 | 42-475-32438 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1152 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 2,800 | |
| 1981-10-28 | 138434 | 42-475-32435 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #97AW | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,100 | |
| 1981-10-27 | 138094 | 42-475-32436 | MOODY #1 | BERRY, O. H. | DRILL | 3,100 | |
| 1981-10-16 | 136820 | 42-475-32429 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #92 AW | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,600 | |
| 1981-10-16 | 136819 | 42-475-32430 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #93 AW | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,100 | |
| 1981-10-15 | 136659 | 42-475-32432 | ROACH #1 | GRAHAM, BILL J. | DRILL | 2,660 | |
| 1981-10-13 | 136278 | 42-475-32428 | STATE AN #5 | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. | DRILL | 6,600 | |
| 1981-10-13 | 136277 | 42-475-32427 | STATE "AL" #6 | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. | DRILL | 6,800 | |
| 1981-10-13 | 136276 | 42-475-32426 | STATE "AM" #3 | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. | DRILL | 6,600 | |
| 1981-10-06 | 135699 | 42-475-32425 | PAYTON POOL YATES SAND UNIT #1-9 | THREE-B OIL COMPANY, THE | DRILL | 2,100 | |
| 1981-10-06 | 135690 | 42-475-32424 | CLEMENTS #7 | M. M. OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 2,400 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ward County.