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
ISSUEDPERMITAPILEASEOPERATORTYPEDEPTHHZ
1980-12-3010344142-475-32240BILBERRY, DON #2PIP PETROLEUM CORP.DRILL2,500
1980-12-3010343942-475-32239DAVIS, WIRT #9PIP PETROLEUM CORP.DRILL2,500
1980-12-3010343342-475-32238DAVIS, WIRT #8PIP PETROLEUM CORP.DRILL2,500
1980-12-2310326842-475-32237STATE OF TEXAS "DC" #8TEXACO INC.DRILL6,630
1980-12-2310322342-475-32236UNIVERSITY "43-20" #1GETTY OIL CO.DRILL22,500
1980-12-1610248942-475-32235BLACK #1BOYD, FOY MANAGEMENT CORP.DRILL6,642
1980-12-1610248542-475-00411JOHNSON #1SIX-S PROPERTIES, INC.OTHER2,175
1980-12-0410087442-475-32234EDWARD, JANELLE "26" #1SOUTHLAND ROYALTY COMPANYDRILL5,500
1980-12-0310077942-475-32233STAYTON #2FLAG-REDFERN OIL COMPANYDRILL6,700
1980-12-0310064842-475-32232MAXWELL, J. W. #10THREE-B OIL COMPANY, THEDRILL3,000
1980-12-0310064642-475-32231KRISTEN-SCOTT-STATE UNIT #2 #2KIMSEY, ROY E., JR.DRILL6,500
1980-12-0110231842-475-32230AVARY '125' #1WAY, RALPH L., INC.DRILL6,500
1980-11-2410030142-475-32229HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1115GULF OIL CORP.DRILL9,600
1980-11-2010004942-475-32228UNIVERSITY 18-41 #1HNG OIL COMPANYDRILL6,902
1980-11-2010004842-475-32227UNIVERSITY 17-21 #1HNG OIL COMPANYDRILL7,000
1980-11-209996542-475-32226U-TEX. SEC. 29 #1MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.DRILL13,500
1980-11-189960042-475-32225BARTOW "21" #1ADOBE OIL & GAS CORP.DRILL6,500
1980-11-179931742-475-32224PITZER #4BOYD, FOY MANAGEMENT CORP.DRILL6,900
1980-11-129887442-475-32220O BRIEN G.W., ETAL #1224GULF OIL CORP.DRILL3,380
1980-11-129884842-475-32222BLACK, W. D. #11PETROLEUM CORPORATION OF TEXASDRILL2,750
1980-11-129884742-475-32221JAMES #86BERRY, O. H.DRILL2,750
1980-11-069827242-475-32211O BRIEN G.W., ETAL #50AWGULF OIL CORP.DRILL3,380
1980-11-069827142-475-32210O BRIEN, G.W., ETAL #51AWGULF OIL CORP.DRILL3,380
1980-11-059807042-475-32218HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1110GULF OIL CORP.DRILL9,500
1980-11-059806142-475-32217FORD #1MONSANTO COMPANYDRILL8,488
1980-11-059804242-475-32216HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1113GULF OIL CORP.DRILL9,500
1980-11-059802442-475-32215HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1114GULF OIL CORP.DRILL9,500
1980-11-059801542-475-32214O BRIEN, G.W., ETAL #1218GULF OIL CORP.DRILL15,850
1980-11-059801442-475-32213CHINA LAKE #1UNION TEXAS PETROLEUM CORP.DRILL21,000
1980-11-059800042-475-32212WILKES #2XBERRY, O. H.DRILL2,800
1980-10-319784842-475-32209STATE OF TEXAS "FW" #2TEXACO INC.DRILL12,100
1980-10-279706142-475-00511CRAWAR FIELD UNIT #F-6GULF OIL CORP.RECOMP8,300
1980-10-249668642-475-32208STATE OF TEXAS "FW" #1TEXACO INC.DRILL6,700
1980-10-239667842-475-32207EXXON #1BERRY, O. H.DRILL2,800
1980-10-229640842-475-32206UNIVERSITY-WICKETT "B" #12PETROLEUM CORPORATION OF TEXASDRILL2,850
1980-10-229640342-475-32205EDWARDS #1AMERICAN QUASAR PETROLEUM CO.DRILL4,800
1980-10-219816042-475-32204HATHAWAY, J. F. #1PGETTY OIL CO.DRILL9,400
1980-10-169581442-475-32202AVARY #1ARGEE OIL COMPANYDRILL6,300
1980-10-169581242-475-32201EDWARDS B #2COX, EDWIN L.DRILL6,600
1980-10-169576842-475-32199ABELL "A" #2BERRY, O. H.DRILL2,800
1980-10-169576742-475-32198ABELL "A" #1BERRY, O. H.DRILL2,800
1980-10-149551842-475-32197MARDERS, GORDON #2LUSE & ICEDRILL4,000
1980-10-109794542-475-31889SLOAN #4MOSELEY, J. T.DRILL2,353
1980-10-099532142-475-32196BARSTOW "26" #1ADOBE OIL & GAS CORP.DRILL6,500
1980-10-099531942-475-32572BARSTOW "30" #1ADOBE OIL & GAS CORP.DRILL6,500
1980-10-079498842-475-32194EVANS, IRENE #1EXXON CORP.DRILL18,200
1980-10-079498642-475-32193BARSTOW "32" #1ADOBE OIL & GAS CORP.DRILL5,800
1980-10-079498042-475-32192DOANE, ELIZABETH #1PECOS OPERATORS, INC.DRILL2,700
1980-10-079497942-475-32191DORR #11KENNEDY & CHANEYDRILL3,000
1980-10-029458142-475-32190UNIVERSITY 16 #1FLORIDA EXPLORATION CO.DRILL4,932
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ward County.