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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980-02-27 | 73744 | 42-475-32056 | SABINE GAS UNIT #1 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 18,177 | |
| 1980-02-27 | 73722 | 42-475-32055 | FELDMAN 113 #4 | HNG OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 6,800 | |
| 1980-02-25 | 74580 | 42-475-31856 | STATE GAS UNIT #1-8 | KIMBALL PROD. CO. & WATSON & COX | DRILL | 18,072 | |
| 1980-02-25 | 73427 | 42-475-32054 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1075 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 9,500 | |
| 1980-02-25 | 73426 | 42-475-32053 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1074 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 9,500 | |
| 1980-02-21 | 73066 | 42-475-32052 | UNIVERSITY "18-19" #1 | UNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA | DRILL | 11,500 | |
| 1980-02-21 | 73065 | 42-475-32051 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1078 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 9,500 | |
| 1980-02-15 | 72806 | 42-475-32050 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1077 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 9,500 | |
| 1980-02-15 | 72805 | 42-475-32049 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1076 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 9,500 | |
| 1980-02-07 | 72034 | 42-475-32048 | SCOTT, F. H. #5 | ATAPCO | DRILL | 5,200 | |
| 1980-02-07 | 72033 | 42-475-32047 | SCOTT, F. H. #6 | ATAPCO | DRILL | 5,200 | |
| 1980-02-07 | 72028 | 42-475-32046 | SCOTT, F. H. "31" #2 | CONOCO INC. | DRILL | 6,350 | |
| 1980-02-05 | 71825 | 42-475-32045 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1073 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 9,500 | |
| 1980-02-05 | 71823 | 42-475-32044 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1070 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 9,500 | |
| 1980-01-31 | 71380 | 42-475-32043 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1071 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 9,500 | |
| 1980-01-31 | 71378 | 42-475-32042 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1072 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 9,500 | |
| 1980-01-31 | 71304 | 42-475-32041 | UNIVERSITY 18-29 #2 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 13,500 | |
| 1980-01-31 | 71300 | 42-475-30391 | TURPIN, ROBERT M. ESTATE #1 | EXXON CORP. | RECOMP | 20,398 | |
| 1980-01-29 | 71110 | 42-475-32040 | BANK OF AMERICA, NTSA ET AL #1 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 1,150 | |
| 1980-01-25 | 71622 | 42-475-32433 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1063 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,600 | |
| 1980-01-25 | 71621 | 42-475-32035 | O BRIEN, G. W., ETAL #1185 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,380 | |
| 1980-01-25 | 71620 | 42-475-32620 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1060 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,600 | |
| 1980-01-25 | 70865 | 42-475-33012 | O'BRIEN, G. W. ET AL #1201 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,380 | |
| 1980-01-25 | 70864 | 42-475-32719 | O'BRIEN, G. W. ET AL #1204 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,380 | |
| 1980-01-22 | 70510 | 42-475-32033 | O BRIEN, G. W., ET AL #1203 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,380 | |
| 1980-01-22 | 70509 | 42-475-32032 | O BRIEN, G. W., ET AL #1205 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,380 | |
| 1980-01-21 | 70410 | 42-475-32031 | GULF "B" #1 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 6,600 | |
| 1980-01-21 | 70319 | 42-475-32039 | O'BRIEN, G. W., ETAL #1199 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,380 | |
| 1980-01-16 | 70289 | 42-475-32024 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1013 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,600 | |
| 1980-01-16 | 69892 | 42-475-32030 | RICHTER, LOUIS #90 | MR OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 2,750 | |
| 1980-01-16 | 69891 | 42-475-32029 | RICHTER, LOUIS #89 | MR OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 2,750 | |
| 1980-01-16 | 69889 | 42-475-32028 | RICHTER, LOUIS #88 | MR OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 2,750 | |
| 1980-01-15 | 70287 | 42-475-32014 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1051 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,600 | |
| 1980-01-15 | 69741 | 42-475-32027 | BARSTOW "31" #1 | ADOBE OIL & GAS CORP. | DRILL | 10,585 | |
| 1980-01-15 | 69727 | 42-475-32026 | STATE OF TEXAS "DL" #2 | TEXACO INC. | DRILL | 13,000 | |
| 1980-01-14 | 70270 | 42-475-32013 | HOWE GAS UNIT NO. 1 #2 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 12,500 | |
| 1980-01-11 | 69658 | 42-475-32025 | 8001 JV-P HOWE #1 | BTA OIL PRODUCERS | DRILL | 17,000 | |
| 1980-01-11 | 69405 | 42-475-32023 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1065 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,600 | |
| 1980-01-11 | 69401 | 42-475-32022 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1062 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,600 | |
| 1980-01-11 | 69398 | 42-475-32021 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1061 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,600 | |
| 1980-01-09 | 69069 | 42-475-32020 | JAMES #95 | BERRY, O. H. | DRILL | 2,750 | |
| 1980-01-09 | 69066 | 42-475-32019 | SCOTT, F. H. #4 | ATAPCO | DRILL | 5,200 | |
| 1980-01-09 | 69048 | 42-475-32018 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1064 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,600 | |
| 1980-01-09 | 69047 | 42-475-32017 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1059 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,600 | |
| 1980-01-09 | 69046 | 42-475-32016 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1058 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,600 | |
| 1980-01-09 | 69045 | 42-475-32015 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1057 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,600 | |
| 1980-01-04 | 68706 | 42-475-32012 | MARROW-STATE #1 | PETRO. EXPL. & DEV. FUNDS, INC. | DRILL | 6,700 | |
| 1980-01-03 | 69324 | 42-475-32004 | HATHAWAY, J. F. #30 | BASS ENTERPRISES PRODUCTION CO. | DRILL | 9,500 | |
| 1980-01-03 | 68364 | 42-475-32011 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1066 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 9,500 | |
| 1980-01-03 | 68363 | 42-475-32010 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1067 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 9,500 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ward County.