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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981-10-05 | 135468 | 42-475-32423 | CRAWAR FIELD UNIT #18 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 8,550 | |
| 1981-10-05 | 135402 | 42-475-32422 | PAYTON POOL YATES SAND UNIT #1-8 | THREE-B OIL COMPANY, THE | DRILL | 2,100 | |
| 1981-09-30 | 135061 | 42-475-32421 | STATE -OC- #3 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 6,900 | |
| 1981-09-28 | 136984 | 42-475-32420 | EDWARDS, C.W. ET AL #16 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 5,700 | |
| 1981-09-28 | 135640 | 42-475-05003 | UNIVERSITY A #4 | MR OIL COMPANY | OTHER | 2,720 | |
| 1981-09-18 | 133537 | 42-475-32419 | MCFARLAND, I. B. SEC. 29 #14 | MR OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 3,100 | |
| 1981-09-18 | 133534 | 42-475-32418 | MCFARLAND, I. B. SEC. 29 #15 | MR OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 3,100 | |
| 1981-09-16 | 133302 | 42-475-32417 | STATE OF TEXAS "FW" #4 | TEXACO INC. | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 1981-09-11 | 133591 | 42-475-32172 | SCOTT, F.H. STATE "A" #1 | HUNT, D. H. | DRILL | 6,500 | |
| 1981-09-11 | 132912 | 42-475-32415 | STAYTON #3 | FLAG-REDFERN OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 6,700 | |
| 1981-09-11 | 132871 | 42-475-32414 | 7513 JV-S SUN #2 | BTA OIL PRODUCERS | DRILL | 2,650 | |
| 1981-09-11 | 132868 | 42-475-32413 | PITZER 'B' #1 | BOYD, FOY MANAGEMENT CORP. | DRILL | 6,900 | |
| 1981-09-11 | 132860 | 42-475-32412 | CHINA LAKE "206" #1 | UNION TEXAS PETROLEUM CORP. | DRILL | 21,000 | |
| 1981-09-04 | 132423 | 42-475-32411 | MAXWELL, J.W. #11 | THREE-B OIL COMPANY, THE | DRILL | 2,800 | |
| 1981-08-28 | 131433 | 42-475-32409 | DORR #14 | MR OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 3,000 | |
| 1981-08-27 | 131310 | 42-475-32408 | JOHNSON, M.L. #2R | YOUNG, MARSHALL R., OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 2,400 | |
| 1981-08-27 | 131302 | 42-475-32407 | DORR, C.C. #13 | KENNEDY & CHANEY | DRILL | 3,000 | |
| 1981-08-27 | 131292 | 42-475-32406 | TRUEBLOOD #1 | AMERICAN QUASAR PETROLEUM CO. | DRILL | 17,750 | |
| 1981-08-25 | 131553 | 42-475-32410 | BLACK #1 | PECOS OPERATORS, INC. | DRILL | 2,700 | |
| 1981-08-25 | 131116 | 42-475-04088 | SMITH, SEALY FOUNDATION #4 | SHELL OIL COMPANY | OTHER | 10,406 | |
| 1981-08-25 | 131096 | 42-475-32405 | MCFARLAND, I.B. SEC. #29 #12 | MR OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 3,100 | |
| 1981-08-25 | 131095 | 42-475-32404 | MCFARLAND, I.B. SEC. 29 #13 | MR OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 3,100 | |
| 1981-08-25 | 130965 | 42-475-32403 | RILEY #2 | FLAG-REDFERN OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 895 | |
| 1981-08-25 | 130961 | 42-475-04089 | SMITH, SEALY FOUNDATION #3 | SHELL OIL COMPANY | OTHER | 10,496 | |
| 1981-08-25 | 130948 | 42-475-32402 | JOHNSON, W.D. #1P | GETTY OIL CO. | DRILL | 9,800 | |
| 1981-08-24 | 131848 | 42-475-32366 | STATE RIVERBED #1 | DIMOCK, JOE | DRILL | 3,200 | |
| 1981-08-24 | 131844 | 42-475-32367 | STATE RIVERBED #3 | DIMOCK, JOE | DRILL | 3,200 | |
| 1981-08-19 | 130789 | 42-475-32401 | UNIVERSITY 18-31 #3 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 6,865 | |
| 1981-08-17 | 130373 | 42-475-32400 | HUTCHINS STOCK ASSN. #1137 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 9,300 | |
| 1981-08-17 | 130369 | 42-475-32399 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1136 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 9,300 | |
| 1981-08-17 | 130368 | 42-475-32398 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1135 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 9,300 | |
| 1981-08-17 | 130366 | 42-475-32397 | TOWNSEND #1 | PECOS OPERATORS, INC. | DRILL | 2,700 | |
| 1981-08-14 | 130305 | 42-475-32396 | O BRIEN, G.W. ETAL #1226 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 12,576 | |
| 1981-08-14 | 130302 | 42-475-31941 | PATTEE, J.F. ETAL UNIT #1 | WILLIAMS, CLAYTON W., JR. | RECOMP | 6,480 | |
| 1981-08-11 | 129765 | 42-475-32395 | ESTES, E.W. #252 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 9,600 | |
| 1981-08-10 | 132188 | 42-475-32391 | ESTES, E.W. #250 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 9,600 | |
| 1981-08-10 | 129487 | 42-475-32394 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1134 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 9,300 | |
| 1981-08-10 | 129485 | 42-475-32393 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1133 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 9,300 | |
| 1981-08-10 | 129456 | 42-475-32392 | PAYTON POOL YATES SAND UNIT #1-7 | THREE-B OIL COMPANY, THE | DRILL | 2,100 | |
| 1981-08-04 | 128543 | 42-475-32390 | PAYTON POOL YATES SAND UNIT #1-6 | THREE-B OIL COMPANY, THE | DRILL | 2,100 | |
| 1981-08-04 | 128472 | 42-475-30579 | UNIVERSITY "9-18" #1 | GETTY OIL CO. | RECOMP | 20,828 | |
| 1981-07-31 | 128203 | 42-475-32388 | O'BRIEN, G.W. ETAL #61 AW | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,400 | |
| 1981-07-30 | 127741 | 42-475-32389 | UNIVERSITY WICKETT "B" #13 | PETROLEUM CORPORATION OF TEXAS | DRILL | 2,850 | |
| 1981-07-23 | 127098 | 42-475-32378 | O'BRIEN, G. W. , ET AL #60AW | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,600 | |
| 1981-07-23 | 127058 | 42-475-32387 | DOANE, ELIZABETH #2 | GRAHAM, BILL J. | DRILL | 2,700 | |
| 1981-07-22 | 126035 | 42-475-32385 | OLCOTT, D. #54 | O. H. B. INC. | DRILL | 2,700 | |
| 1981-07-21 | 127047 | 42-475-32386 | JOHNSON -B- #8 | MR OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 2,800 | |
| 1981-07-21 | 125938 | 42-475-32384 | STATE AL #4 | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. | DRILL | 7,500 | |
| 1981-07-21 | 125937 | 42-475-32383 | GRAHAM J FARM #8 | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 1981-07-21 | 125936 | 42-475-32382 | STATE AN #4 | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. | DRILL | 7,500 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ward County.