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
| ISSUED | PERMIT | API | LEASE | OPERATOR | TYPE | DEPTH | HZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980-06-18 | 84371 | 42-475-32146 | SEALY SMITH FOUNDATION #190 | SHELL OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 5,400 | |
| 1980-06-18 | 84369 | 42-475-32145 | SEALY SMITH FOUNDATION #191 | SHELL OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 0 | |
| 1980-06-18 | 84330 | 42-475-32144 | PAYTON POOL YATES SAND UNIT #10-8 | THREE-B OIL COMPANY, THE | DRILL | 2,100 | |
| 1980-06-16 | 87090 | 42-475-32142 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1102 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,600 | |
| 1980-06-16 | 87089 | 42-475-32143 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1104 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,600 | |
| 1980-06-16 | 85105 | 42-475-32153 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1105 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,600 | |
| 1980-06-11 | 83621 | 42-475-32141 | MASSEY-VICKEY L #1 | ZINKE & PHILPY, INC. | DRILL | 2,500 | |
| 1980-06-10 | 83359 | 42-475-30744 | JACKSON #1 | MONSANTO COMPANY | RECOMP | 17,465 | |
| 1980-06-02 | 82667 | 42-475-32140 | OLCOTT, D. #53 | O. H. B. INC. | DRILL | 2,900 | |
| 1980-05-29 | 84831 | 42-475-31986 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1098 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,600 | |
| 1980-05-29 | 84110 | 42-475-31987 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1097 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,300 | |
| 1980-05-27 | 82183 | 42-475-32139 | WALKER, P. ET AL #4 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 7,150 | |
| 1980-05-27 | 82089 | 42-475-32138 | EDWARDS, JANELLE #5 | SOUTHLAND ROYALTY COMPANY | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 1980-05-23 | 82010 | 42-475-32137 | PITZER #3 | BOYD, FOY MANAGEMENT CORP. | DRILL | 6,900 | |
| 1980-05-22 | 81950 | 42-475-32136 | MASSEY-BENTLEY #1 | ZINKE & PHILPY, INC. | DRILL | 2,500 | |
| 1980-05-22 | 81919 | 42-475-03146 | JONES, L. & I. #9 | MR OIL COMPANY | RECOMP | 2,643 | |
| 1980-05-22 | 81916 | 42-475-32135 | TEXFEL 103 #5 | HNG OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 6,650 | |
| 1980-05-22 | 81904 | 42-475-32134 | STATE OF TEXAS "DF" #3 | TEXACO INC. | DRILL | 13,000 | |
| 1980-05-22 | 81903 | 42-475-32133 | STATE OF TEXAS "DC" #4 | TEXACO INC. | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 1980-05-22 | 81862 | 42-475-32132 | STATE GAS UNIT "B" #2 | TEXACO INC. | DRILL | 6,600 | |
| 1980-05-22 | 81861 | 42-475-32131 | STATE GAS UNIT "B" #3 | TEXACO INC. | DRILL | 6,600 | |
| 1980-05-21 | 81748 | 42-475-32130 | CASEY STATE #1 | THREE-B OIL COMPANY, THE | DRILL | 3,100 | |
| 1980-05-20 | 81662 | 42-475-32129 | SCOTT, F. H. #2 | DOW CHEMICAL CO., THE | DRILL | 6,500 | |
| 1980-05-20 | 81661 | 42-475-32128 | LEE, J. F. #1 | DOW CHEMICAL CO., THE | DRILL | 6,500 | |
| 1980-05-19 | 81532 | 42-475-32127 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1103 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,600 | |
| 1980-05-19 | 81530 | 42-475-32126 | STATE OF TEXAS "DL" #3 | TEXACO INC. | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 1980-05-19 | 81451 | 42-475-32124 | JAMES #96 | BERRY, O. H. | DRILL | 2,750 | |
| 1980-05-14 | 81118 | 42-475-30686 | UNIVERSITY "ER" #6 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | RECOMP | 11,500 | |
| 1980-05-13 | 81087 | 42-475-32123 | WILLIAMS, BARBARA M. #3 | WILLIAMS, CLAYTON W., JR. | DRILL | 5,300 | |
| 1980-05-13 | 81078 | 42-475-32122 | STATE OF TEXAS "DC" #3 | TEXACO INC. | DRILL | 6,600 | |
| 1980-05-13 | 81076 | 42-475-32131 | STATE OF TEXAS "DM" #3 | TEXACO INC. | DRILL | 6,600 | |
| 1980-05-13 | 81074 | 42-475-32132 | STATE OF TEXAS "DM" #2 | TEXACO INC. | DRILL | 6,600 | |
| 1980-05-12 | 80903 | 42-475-32119 | AMERICAN NATIONAL LIFE INS. CO. #39 | MR OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 2,582 | |
| 1980-05-12 | 80902 | 42-475-32350 | MCFARLAND, I. B., SECTION 37 #28 | MR OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 3,100 | |
| 1980-05-12 | 80901 | 42-475-32117 | MCFARLAND, I. B., SECTION 37 #27 | MR OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 3,100 | |
| 1980-05-12 | 80900 | 42-475-32116 | MCFARLAND, I. B., SECTION 37 #26 | MR OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 3,100 | |
| 1980-05-12 | 80896 | 42-475-32115 | GREER-MCGINLEY GAS UNIT #2 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 19,600 | |
| 1980-05-06 | 83470 | 42-475-32114 | HOWE-STATE #2 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 12,500 | |
| 1980-05-05 | 83529 | 42-475-32099 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1099 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,100 | |
| 1980-05-02 | 80096 | 42-475-32113 | STATE AL #3 | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 1980-05-02 | 80095 | 42-475-32112 | STATE AL #2 | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 1980-05-02 | 80093 | 42-475-32111 | STATE AK #5 | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 1980-05-02 | 80092 | 42-475-32110 | STATE AG #5 | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 1980-05-02 | 80082 | 42-475-32109 | RICHTER, LOUIS #91 | MR OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 2,750 | |
| 1980-05-01 | 80009 | 42-475-30937 | UNIVERSITY 17-21 PYOTE SWD #1D | WILSON SYSTEMS, INC. | OTHER | 18,835 | |
| 1980-04-29 | 79625 | 42-475-32108 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1101 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 9,500 | |
| 1980-04-29 | 79624 | 42-475-32107 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1100 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 9,500 | |
| 1980-04-28 | 79457 | 42-475-32106 | STATE AN #1 | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 1980-04-28 | 79452 | 42-475-32104 | STATE AN #3 | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 1980-04-25 | 80477 | 42-475-32832 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1079 | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. | DRILL | 4,850 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ward County.