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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980-01-03 | 68360 | 42-475-32009 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1068 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 9,500 | |
| 1980-01-03 | 68357 | 42-475-32008 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1069 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 9,500 | |
| 1979-12-31 | 68161 | 42-475-32007 | NORDAN TRUST "45" #2 | HNG OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 6,317 | |
| 1979-12-20 | 67398 | 42-475-32006 | STATE-XV- #6 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 5,700 | |
| 1979-12-20 | 67390 | 42-475-32005 | UNIVERSITY "31E" #1 | MGF OIL CORPORATION | DRILL | 7,200 | |
| 1979-12-19 | 67254 | 42-475-30819 | STATE -WZ- #6D | GULF OIL CORP. | OTHER | 6,800 | |
| 1979-12-17 | 66971 | 42-475-32003 | STATE AK #4 | MOBIL OIL CORPORATION | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 1979-12-17 | 66970 | 42-475-10578 | STATE AK #3 | MOBIL OIL CORPORATION | OTHER | 6,767 | |
| 1979-12-13 | 66712 | 42-475-32002 | SEALY SMITH FOUNDATION #168 | SHELL OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 5,400 | |
| 1979-12-13 | 66711 | 42-475-32001 | SEALY SMITH FOUNDATION #167 | SHELL OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 5,400 | |
| 1979-12-13 | 66710 | 42-475-32000 | SEALY SMITH FOUNDATION #166 | SHELL OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 5,400 | |
| 1979-12-13 | 66709 | 42-475-31999 | SEALY SMITH FOUNDATION #162 | SHELL OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 5,400 | |
| 1979-12-10 | 67435 | 42-475-31993 | PRICE 135 #1 | HNG OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 1979-12-06 | 65780 | 42-475-31998 | EDWARDS, JACK K #2 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 5,550 | |
| 1979-12-06 | 65776 | 42-475-31997 | EDWARDS, JACK H #2 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 5,550 | |
| 1979-12-06 | 65772 | 42-475-31996 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1056 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 9,900 | |
| 1979-12-04 | 65474 | 42-475-31995 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1055 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 9,900 | |
| 1979-12-04 | 65436 | 42-475-31994 | STATE -XU- #2 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 6,370 | |
| 1979-12-03 | 67429 | 42-475-31988 | SMITH, SEALY "B" #4 | KERN CO. | DRILL | 3,200 | |
| 1979-12-03 | 66029 | 42-475-31992 | MCDONALD 29 UNIT #3-5 | THREE-B OIL COMPANY, THE | DRILL | 3,200 | |
| 1979-11-29 | 64936 | 42-475-31991 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1049 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,600 | |
| 1979-11-29 | 64934 | 42-475-31990 | JOHNSON -B- #7 | ICE, L. | DRILL | 2,800 | |
| 1979-11-21 | 64485 | 42-475-31987 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #87W | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,600 | |
| 1979-11-21 | 64470 | 42-475-31986 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #88W | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,600 | |
| 1979-11-20 | 64389 | 42-475-31989 | UNIVERSITY 18-4 #2 | HNG OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 12,200 | |
| 1979-11-14 | 65977 | 42-475-30567 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1052 | GULF OIL CORP. | OTHER | 3,185 | |
| 1979-11-14 | 65975 | 42-475-30566 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1053 | GULF OIL CORP. | OTHER | 3,172 | |
| 1979-11-14 | 63806 | 42-475-31985 | PITZER #2 | BOYD, FOY MANAGEMENT CORP. | DRILL | 6,600 | |
| 1979-11-14 | 63805 | 42-475-31984 | BLACK HOOF #1 | GIFFORD, MITCHELL & WISENBAKER | DRILL | 6,700 | |
| 1979-11-14 | 63799 | 42-475-31960 | UNIVERSITY "32" #2 | MGF OIL CORPORATION | OTHER | 5,300 | |
| 1979-11-14 | 63790 | 42-475-31983 | EDWARDS, C. W. ET AL #15 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 5,600 | |
| 1979-11-13 | 63716 | 42-475-31932 | OVERTHERE #1 | HISSOM DRILLING CO. | RECOMP | 6,266 | |
| 1979-11-13 | 63640 | 42-475-10046 | EDWARDS, JANELLE ET AL "B" #7 | GULF OIL CORP. | RECOMP | 6,750 | |
| 1979-11-12 | 63741 | 42-475-31916 | 7906 JV-P HENRY #1 | BTA OIL PRODUCERS | DRILL | 17,000 | |
| 1979-11-09 | 63344 | 42-475-31982 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1054 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 9,450 | |
| 1979-11-08 | 63258 | 42-475-31981 | STATE AM #1 | MOBIL OIL CORPORATION | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 1979-11-02 | 62766 | 42-475-31980 | STATE AL #1 | MOBIL OIL CORPORATION | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 1979-11-02 | 62765 | 42-475-31979 | STATE AK #2 | MOBIL OIL CORPORATION | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 1979-11-02 | 62764 | 42-475-31978 | STATE AG #4 | MOBIL OIL CORPORATION | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 1979-11-01 | 62738 | 42-475-31977 | BARSTOW "22" #1 | ADOBE OIL & GAS CORP. | DRILL | 6,500 | |
| 1979-11-01 | 62664 | 42-475-31976 | WILLIAMS, P. #1 | SUN EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION CO. | DRILL | 6,750 | |
| 1979-10-30 | 62448 | 42-475-31975 | BURRELL, JACK L.- 143 #1 | PAGE, PAUL | DRILL | 6,800 | |
| 1979-10-26 | 62092 | 42-475-31974 | MILLER-137 #1 | PAGE, PAUL | DRILL | 6,800 | |
| 1979-10-26 | 62061 | 42-475-31973 | CRAWAR FIELD UNIT #14 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 6,300 | |
| 1979-10-26 | 62029 | 42-475-31972 | UNIVERSITY "18-20" #2 | UNION TEXAS PETROLEUM CORP. | DRILL | 11,600 | |
| 1979-10-26 | 62028 | 42-475-31971 | UNIVERSITY "30" #2 | MGF OIL CORPORATION | DRILL | 5,300 | |
| 1979-10-23 | 61631 | 42-475-31970 | BLUE JACKET #2 | GIFFORD, MITCHELL & WISENBAKER | DRILL | 6,700 | |
| 1979-10-19 | 62479 | 42-475-31939 | UNIVERSITY 18-31 GAS UNIT #2 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 16,850 | |
| 1979-10-18 | 62117 | 42-475-31964 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1047 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,300 | |
| 1979-10-18 | 62116 | 42-475-31966 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1046 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,300 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ward County.