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
13
Operators (30d)
4
Latest Permit
2026-09-18
All Time
11,518
11,518 permits
| ISSUED | PERMIT | API | LEASE | OPERATOR | TYPE | DEPTH | HZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980-12-30 | 103441 | 42-475-32240 | BILBERRY, DON #2 | PIP PETROLEUM CORP. | DRILL | 2,500 | |
| 1980-12-30 | 103439 | 42-475-32239 | DAVIS, WIRT #9 | PIP PETROLEUM CORP. | DRILL | 2,500 | |
| 1980-12-30 | 103433 | 42-475-32238 | DAVIS, WIRT #8 | PIP PETROLEUM CORP. | DRILL | 2,500 | |
| 1980-12-23 | 103268 | 42-475-32237 | STATE OF TEXAS "DC" #8 | TEXACO INC. | DRILL | 6,630 | |
| 1980-12-23 | 103223 | 42-475-32236 | UNIVERSITY "43-20" #1 | GETTY OIL CO. | DRILL | 22,500 | |
| 1980-12-16 | 102489 | 42-475-32235 | BLACK #1 | BOYD, FOY MANAGEMENT CORP. | DRILL | 6,642 | |
| 1980-12-16 | 102485 | 42-475-00411 | JOHNSON #1 | SIX-S PROPERTIES, INC. | OTHER | 2,175 | |
| 1980-12-04 | 100874 | 42-475-32234 | EDWARD, JANELLE "26" #1 | SOUTHLAND ROYALTY COMPANY | DRILL | 5,500 | |
| 1980-12-03 | 100779 | 42-475-32233 | STAYTON #2 | FLAG-REDFERN OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 6,700 | |
| 1980-12-03 | 100648 | 42-475-32232 | MAXWELL, J. W. #10 | THREE-B OIL COMPANY, THE | DRILL | 3,000 | |
| 1980-12-03 | 100646 | 42-475-32231 | KRISTEN-SCOTT-STATE UNIT #2 #2 | KIMSEY, ROY E., JR. | DRILL | 6,500 | |
| 1980-12-01 | 102318 | 42-475-32230 | AVARY '125' #1 | WAY, RALPH L., INC. | DRILL | 6,500 | |
| 1980-11-24 | 100301 | 42-475-32229 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1115 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 9,600 | |
| 1980-11-20 | 100049 | 42-475-32228 | UNIVERSITY 18-41 #1 | HNG OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 6,902 | |
| 1980-11-20 | 100048 | 42-475-32227 | UNIVERSITY 17-21 #1 | HNG OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 1980-11-20 | 99965 | 42-475-32226 | U-TEX. SEC. 29 #1 | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. | DRILL | 13,500 | |
| 1980-11-18 | 99600 | 42-475-32225 | BARTOW "21" #1 | ADOBE OIL & GAS CORP. | DRILL | 6,500 | |
| 1980-11-17 | 99317 | 42-475-32224 | PITZER #4 | BOYD, FOY MANAGEMENT CORP. | DRILL | 6,900 | |
| 1980-11-12 | 98874 | 42-475-32220 | O BRIEN G.W., ETAL #1224 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,380 | |
| 1980-11-12 | 98848 | 42-475-32222 | BLACK, W. D. #11 | PETROLEUM CORPORATION OF TEXAS | DRILL | 2,750 | |
| 1980-11-12 | 98847 | 42-475-32221 | JAMES #86 | BERRY, O. H. | DRILL | 2,750 | |
| 1980-11-06 | 98272 | 42-475-32211 | O BRIEN G.W., ETAL #50AW | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,380 | |
| 1980-11-06 | 98271 | 42-475-32210 | O BRIEN, G.W., ETAL #51AW | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,380 | |
| 1980-11-05 | 98070 | 42-475-32218 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1110 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 9,500 | |
| 1980-11-05 | 98061 | 42-475-32217 | FORD #1 | MONSANTO COMPANY | DRILL | 8,488 | |
| 1980-11-05 | 98042 | 42-475-32216 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1113 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 9,500 | |
| 1980-11-05 | 98024 | 42-475-32215 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1114 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 9,500 | |
| 1980-11-05 | 98015 | 42-475-32214 | O BRIEN, G.W., ETAL #1218 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 15,850 | |
| 1980-11-05 | 98014 | 42-475-32213 | CHINA LAKE #1 | UNION TEXAS PETROLEUM CORP. | DRILL | 21,000 | |
| 1980-11-05 | 98000 | 42-475-32212 | WILKES #2X | BERRY, O. H. | DRILL | 2,800 | |
| 1980-10-31 | 97848 | 42-475-32209 | STATE OF TEXAS "FW" #2 | TEXACO INC. | DRILL | 12,100 | |
| 1980-10-27 | 97061 | 42-475-00511 | CRAWAR FIELD UNIT #F-6 | GULF OIL CORP. | RECOMP | 8,300 | |
| 1980-10-24 | 96686 | 42-475-32208 | STATE OF TEXAS "FW" #1 | TEXACO INC. | DRILL | 6,700 | |
| 1980-10-23 | 96678 | 42-475-32207 | EXXON #1 | BERRY, O. H. | DRILL | 2,800 | |
| 1980-10-22 | 96408 | 42-475-32206 | UNIVERSITY-WICKETT "B" #12 | PETROLEUM CORPORATION OF TEXAS | DRILL | 2,850 | |
| 1980-10-22 | 96403 | 42-475-32205 | EDWARDS #1 | AMERICAN QUASAR PETROLEUM CO. | DRILL | 4,800 | |
| 1980-10-21 | 98160 | 42-475-32204 | HATHAWAY, J. F. #1P | GETTY OIL CO. | DRILL | 9,400 | |
| 1980-10-16 | 95814 | 42-475-32202 | AVARY #1 | ARGEE OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 6,300 | |
| 1980-10-16 | 95812 | 42-475-32201 | EDWARDS B #2 | COX, EDWIN L. | DRILL | 6,600 | |
| 1980-10-16 | 95768 | 42-475-32199 | ABELL "A" #2 | BERRY, O. H. | DRILL | 2,800 | |
| 1980-10-16 | 95767 | 42-475-32198 | ABELL "A" #1 | BERRY, O. H. | DRILL | 2,800 | |
| 1980-10-14 | 95518 | 42-475-32197 | MARDERS, GORDON #2 | LUSE & ICE | DRILL | 4,000 | |
| 1980-10-10 | 97945 | 42-475-31889 | SLOAN #4 | MOSELEY, J. T. | DRILL | 2,353 | |
| 1980-10-09 | 95321 | 42-475-32196 | BARSTOW "26" #1 | ADOBE OIL & GAS CORP. | DRILL | 6,500 | |
| 1980-10-09 | 95319 | 42-475-32572 | BARSTOW "30" #1 | ADOBE OIL & GAS CORP. | DRILL | 6,500 | |
| 1980-10-07 | 94988 | 42-475-32194 | EVANS, IRENE #1 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 18,200 | |
| 1980-10-07 | 94986 | 42-475-32193 | BARSTOW "32" #1 | ADOBE OIL & GAS CORP. | DRILL | 5,800 | |
| 1980-10-07 | 94980 | 42-475-32192 | DOANE, ELIZABETH #1 | PECOS OPERATORS, INC. | DRILL | 2,700 | |
| 1980-10-07 | 94979 | 42-475-32191 | DORR #11 | KENNEDY & CHANEY | DRILL | 3,000 | |
| 1980-10-02 | 94581 | 42-475-32190 | UNIVERSITY 16 #1 | FLORIDA EXPLORATION CO. | DRILL | 4,932 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ward County.