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). 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
1980-10-019428942-475-32189WILKES #2BERRY, O. H.DRILL2,800
1980-10-019428842-475-32188WILKES #3BERRY, O. H.DRILL3,100
1980-10-019428742-475-32187UNIVERSITY "A" #8MR OIL COMPANYDRILL3,100
1980-10-019428242-475-32186CARR GAS UNIT 1 #1EXXON CORP.DRILL17,850
1980-09-309426242-475-33327CRAWAR FIELD UNIT #7GULF OIL CORP.DRILL6,450
1980-09-309417942-475-32183ROBESON, F. T. #4LUSE & ICEDRILL4,000
1980-09-309417842-475-32184ROBESON, F. T. #3LUSE & ICEDRILL4,000
1980-09-229342442-475-32571BARSTOW "23" #1ADOBE OIL & GAS CORP.DRILL6,500
1980-09-199334342-475-32181MONROE, CYNTHIA #1REMUDA OIL & GAS CORP.DRILL6,700
1980-09-179468242-475-32172SCOTT, F. H. STATE "A" #1HUNT, D. H.DRILL6,500
1980-09-179468042-475-32171WATSON, L. M. STATE #1HUNT, D. H.DRILL6,500
1980-09-179467942-475-32173SCOTT, F. H. STATE #1HUNT, D. H.DRILL6,500
1980-09-159255242-475-32179SMITH, SEALY C #5KERN CO.DRILL3,200
1980-09-129245142-475-30952HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1004GULF OIL CORP.OTHER3,220
1980-09-129244942-475-32178UNIVERSITY 28-18 #2SUPERIOR OIL COMPANY, THEDRILL12,000
1980-09-129244742-475-32177UNIVERSITY 20-18 #2SUPERIOR OIL COMPANY, THEDRILL12,000
1980-09-129243942-475-32176SEALY SMITH FOUNDATION #177SHELL OIL COMPANYDRILL3,275
1980-09-129229042-475-32175STATE AO #1MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.DRILL7,000
1980-09-119310242-475-32180SEALY SMITH FOUNDATION #192SHELL OIL COMPANYDRILL5,400
1980-09-119213742-475-03799UNIVERSITY "B" #9BOYD, FOY ASSOCIATES, INC.OTHER2,800
1980-09-099203742-475-30844BROWN UNIT #1FOREST OIL CORP.RECOMP19,064
1980-08-219059342-475-32174STATE 1-40 UNIT #1SUPERIOR OIL COMPANY, THEDRILL6,500
1980-08-209039042-475-04697STATE OF TEXAS "DC" #1TEXACO INC.RECOMP6,670
1980-08-189011542-475-32170MONROE "B" #3AHENDERSON & ERICKSONDRILL2,400
1980-08-139132042-475-30861HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1001GULF OIL CORP.OTHER3,200
1980-08-088924342-475-32169UNIVERSITY 18-4 #3HNG OIL COMPANYDRILL13,500
1980-08-078900242-475-32168STATE OF TEXAS "DC" #5TEXACO INC.DRILL6,600
1980-08-078900042-475-32167STATE OF TEXAS "DC" #6TEXACO INC.DRILL6,600
1980-08-078899942-475-32166STATE OF TEXAS "DC" #7TEXACO INC.DRILL6,600
1980-08-048860542-475-32165JOHNSON -A- #17BASS ENTERPRISES PRODUCTION CO.DRILL3,500
1980-08-048856542-475-32163HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #89WGULF OIL CORP.DRILL3,150
1980-08-018849842-475-31904BARSTOW "20" #1ADOBE OIL & GAS CORP.RECOMP6,520
1980-08-018849642-475-32164WILSON "142" #2PAGE, PAULDRILL6,650
1980-07-228744242-475-32162STATE OF TEXAS "DF" #5TEXACO INC.DRILL6,600
1980-07-228744142-475-32161STATE OF TEXAS "DF" #4TEXACO INC.DRILL6,600
1980-07-178694642-475-32160STATE AM #2MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.DRILL7,000
1980-07-178694542-475-04698STATE OF TEXAS "DF" #1TEXACO INC.RECOMP6,600
1980-07-178691642-475-32159MCDONALD UNIT #6-BWALSH & WATTS, INC.DRILL3,200
1980-07-148640442-475-32158CROCKETT-DUNAGAN #1HCW EXPLORATION, INC.DRILL10,800
1980-07-098604642-475-32157EAST VERMEJO #1ENERGY RESERVES GROUP, INC.DRILL19,600
1980-07-088599242-475-32156UNIVERSITY 18-19 "A" #1UNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIADRILL11,500
1980-07-078588542-475-32155ARMSTRONG "137" #1PAGE, PAULDRILL6,800
1980-07-078587242-475-32154WILKES #1BERRY, O. H.DRILL3,100
1980-06-278528142-475-30350BARSTOW UNIT #6ADOBE OIL & GAS CORP.RECOMP19,713
1980-06-238465142-475-04703UNIVERSITY "30" SWD #1 DLEEDE OIL & GAS INC.OTHER5,600
1980-06-188439142-475-32152HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1111GULF OIL CORP.DRILL9,500
1980-06-188438942-475-32151HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1109GULF OIL CORP.DRILL9,500
1980-06-188438542-475-32150HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1108GULF OIL CORP.DRILL9,500
1980-06-188438042-475-32149HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1107GULF OIL CORP.DRILL9,500
1980-06-188437942-475-32148HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1106GULF OIL CORP.DRILL9,500
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ward County.