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
1980-02-277374442-475-32056SABINE GAS UNIT #1EXXON CORP.DRILL18,177
1980-02-277372242-475-32055FELDMAN 113 #4HNG OIL COMPANYDRILL6,800
1980-02-257458042-475-31856STATE GAS UNIT #1-8KIMBALL PROD. CO. & WATSON & COXDRILL18,072
1980-02-257342742-475-32054HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1075GULF OIL CORP.DRILL9,500
1980-02-257342642-475-32053HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1074GULF OIL CORP.DRILL9,500
1980-02-217306642-475-32052UNIVERSITY "18-19" #1UNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIADRILL11,500
1980-02-217306542-475-32051HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1078GULF OIL CORP.DRILL9,500
1980-02-157280642-475-32050HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1077GULF OIL CORP.DRILL9,500
1980-02-157280542-475-32049HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1076GULF OIL CORP.DRILL9,500
1980-02-077203442-475-32048SCOTT, F. H. #5ATAPCODRILL5,200
1980-02-077203342-475-32047SCOTT, F. H. #6ATAPCODRILL5,200
1980-02-077202842-475-32046SCOTT, F. H. "31" #2CONOCO INC.DRILL6,350
1980-02-057182542-475-32045HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1073GULF OIL CORP.DRILL9,500
1980-02-057182342-475-32044HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1070GULF OIL CORP.DRILL9,500
1980-01-317138042-475-32043HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1071GULF OIL CORP.DRILL9,500
1980-01-317137842-475-32042HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1072GULF OIL CORP.DRILL9,500
1980-01-317130442-475-32041UNIVERSITY 18-29 #2GULF OIL CORP.DRILL13,500
1980-01-317130042-475-30391TURPIN, ROBERT M. ESTATE #1EXXON CORP.RECOMP20,398
1980-01-297111042-475-32040BANK OF AMERICA, NTSA ET AL #1GULF OIL CORP.DRILL1,150
1980-01-257162242-475-32433HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1063GULF OIL CORP.DRILL3,600
1980-01-257162142-475-32035O BRIEN, G. W., ETAL #1185GULF OIL CORP.DRILL3,380
1980-01-257162042-475-32620HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1060GULF OIL CORP.DRILL3,600
1980-01-257086542-475-33012O'BRIEN, G. W. ET AL #1201GULF OIL CORP.DRILL3,380
1980-01-257086442-475-32719O'BRIEN, G. W. ET AL #1204GULF OIL CORP.DRILL3,380
1980-01-227051042-475-32033O BRIEN, G. W., ET AL #1203GULF OIL CORP.DRILL3,380
1980-01-227050942-475-32032O BRIEN, G. W., ET AL #1205GULF OIL CORP.DRILL3,380
1980-01-217041042-475-32031GULF "B" #1EXXON CORP.DRILL6,600
1980-01-217031942-475-32039O'BRIEN, G. W., ETAL #1199GULF OIL CORP.DRILL3,380
1980-01-167028942-475-32024HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1013GULF OIL CORP.DRILL3,600
1980-01-166989242-475-32030RICHTER, LOUIS #90MR OIL COMPANYDRILL2,750
1980-01-166989142-475-32029RICHTER, LOUIS #89MR OIL COMPANYDRILL2,750
1980-01-166988942-475-32028RICHTER, LOUIS #88MR OIL COMPANYDRILL2,750
1980-01-157028742-475-32014HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1051GULF OIL CORP.DRILL3,600
1980-01-156974142-475-32027BARSTOW "31" #1ADOBE OIL & GAS CORP.DRILL10,585
1980-01-156972742-475-32026STATE OF TEXAS "DL" #2TEXACO INC.DRILL13,000
1980-01-147027042-475-32013HOWE GAS UNIT NO. 1 #2EXXON CORP.DRILL12,500
1980-01-116965842-475-320258001 JV-P HOWE #1BTA OIL PRODUCERSDRILL17,000
1980-01-116940542-475-32023HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1065GULF OIL CORP.DRILL3,600
1980-01-116940142-475-32022HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1062GULF OIL CORP.DRILL3,600
1980-01-116939842-475-32021HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1061GULF OIL CORP.DRILL3,600
1980-01-096906942-475-32020JAMES #95BERRY, O. H.DRILL2,750
1980-01-096906642-475-32019SCOTT, F. H. #4ATAPCODRILL5,200
1980-01-096904842-475-32018HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1064GULF OIL CORP.DRILL3,600
1980-01-096904742-475-32017HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1059GULF OIL CORP.DRILL3,600
1980-01-096904642-475-32016HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1058GULF OIL CORP.DRILL3,600
1980-01-096904542-475-32015HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1057GULF OIL CORP.DRILL3,600
1980-01-046870642-475-32012MARROW-STATE #1PETRO. EXPL. & DEV. FUNDS, INC.DRILL6,700
1980-01-036932442-475-32004HATHAWAY, J. F. #30BASS ENTERPRISES PRODUCTION CO.DRILL9,500
1980-01-036836442-475-32011HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1066GULF OIL CORP.DRILL9,500
1980-01-036836342-475-32010HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1067GULF OIL CORP.DRILL9,500
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ward County.