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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
1979-03-144430042-475-31837SEALY SMITH FOUNDATION #164SHELL OIL COMPANYDRILL5,800
1979-03-134419042-475-31836FIRST HUTCHINGS-SEALY N.B. TRUST #1COX, JOHN L. &MCCORMICK O&G CORPDRILL17,450
1979-03-134418842-475-31835HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1034GULF OIL CORP.DRILL10,320
1979-03-134418742-475-31834HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1033GULF OIL CORP.DRILL5,300
1979-03-134417642-475-31833EDWARDS #5COX, EDWIN L.DRILL5,600
1979-03-094399542-475-31840TX STATE 8 #1HNG OIL COMPANYDRILL7,000
1979-03-094397442-475-31832SEALY SMITH FOUNDATION #165SHELL OIL COMPANYDRILL5,400
1979-03-054370242-475-31831WILSON, JOHN H. TRUSTEE "B" #5EXXON CORP.DRILL6,727
1979-03-024413942-475-31781CRAWAR FIELD UNIT #8GULF OIL CORP.DRILL5,100
1979-03-024362042-475-31830SCOTT, F. H. #1DOW CHEMICAL CO., THEDRILL6,483
1979-03-024361942-475-31829WILSON, JOHN H., TRUSTEE "E" #1EXXON CORP.DRILL6,750
1979-03-024360542-475-31828ROADRUNNER #1COQUINA OIL CORPORATIONDRILL6,200
1979-02-284336142-475-31827BLACK 135 "A" #1HNG OIL COMPANYDRILL6,800
1979-02-284336042-475-31826SEALE, R. Q. #7EXXON CORP.DRILL6,700
1979-02-284335942-475-31825SEALE, R. Q. #6EXXON CORP.DRILL6,700
1979-02-264309942-475-31824WALKER, RHODA OIL UNIT NO. 3 #1EXXON CORP.DRILL6,700
1979-02-224348242-475-31812MONROE GAS UNIT NO. 2 #1EXXON CORP.DRILL19,500
1979-02-164259142-475-31823SCOTT, F. H. #3HUNT, D. H.DRILL6,500
1979-02-144251742-475-30973HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1005GULF OIL CORP.RECOMP8,300
1979-02-124357442-475-31702CADENHEAD, J. W. #2GULF OIL CORP.DRILL17,990
1979-02-124329342-475-31588PRUETT, T. B. ET AL GAS UNIT #4GULF OIL CORP.DRILL19,255
1979-02-124236942-475-30686UNIVERSITY "ER" #6AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYRECOMP7,700
1979-02-024193942-475-31822SLACK, BIRDIE BELL #1WILLIAMS, CLAYTON W., JR.DRILL6,800
1979-02-024193842-475-31821SCOTT, F. H. #1ATAPCODRILL5,200
1979-02-014190342-475-31820MARSTON, EDGAR, JR., TRUSTEE "B" #1EXXON CORP.DRILL6,750
1979-01-294349342-475-10454HARDAGE - WILSON #2PGREEN, CHESTER OPERATOROTHER2,600
1979-01-264152442-475-31819WILSON, JOHN H., TRUSTEE D #1EXXON CORP.DRILL6,750
1979-01-254148542-475-31818SCOTT, F. H. #2-31HUNT, D. H.DRILL6,500
1979-01-234241842-475-82177CLEMENTS #5M. M. OIL COMPANYOTHER2,331
1979-01-234135242-475-31817TEXFEL 103 #1HNG OIL COMPANYDRILL6,600
1979-01-234127642-475-10046EDWARDS, JANELLE, ET AL "B" #7GULF OIL CORP.RECOMP6,750
1979-01-124081042-475-31816AVARY "F" #1WILLIAMS, CLAYTON W., JR.DRILL6,800
1979-01-124080942-475-31815MILLER 129 #2HNG OIL COMPANYDRILL6,800
1979-01-054030442-475-31814MONROE GAS UNIT NO. 3 #1EXXON CORP.DRILL20,100
1979-01-044021542-475-31813BENNETT "W" #10GRAHAM, BILL J.DRILL2,700
1978-12-294052042-475-03182BRICTSON, J. O. #1-BBURRELL & ICERECOMP10,242
1978-12-293983542-475-31811HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1019GULF OIL CORP.DRILL3,575
1978-12-293983442-475-31810HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1015GULF OIL CORP.DRILL3,600
1978-12-293983242-475-31809HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1021GULF OIL CORP.DRILL3,575
1978-12-223966642-475-31808HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1020GULF OIL CORP.DRILL3,575
1978-12-193914142-475-31807U-TEX. KK #1MOBIL OIL CORPORATIONDRILL6,600
1978-12-183906542-475-31806FELDMAN 113 #2HNG OIL COMPANYDRILL6,650
1978-12-183905842-475-30286EDWARDS, J. H. EST. "B" #4ENSERCH EXPLORATION, INCRECOMP7,960
1978-12-183901542-475-31805WILSON, JOHN H., TRUSTEE "B" #4EXXON CORP.DRILL6,750
1978-12-143891742-475-31804WILSON, JOHN H., TRUSTEE "B" #3EXXON CORP.DRILL6,750
1978-12-123874042-475-31802EDWARDS, C. W. ET AL #11GULF OIL CORP.DRILL5,700
1978-12-113855942-475-31801STATE -QP- #1GULF OIL CORP.DRILL6,790
1978-12-083846342-475-31800STATE -QN- #1GULF OIL CORP.DRILL13,300
1978-12-073835942-475-31799OLCOTT, D. #52O. H. B. INC.DRILL2,700
1978-11-273755742-475-30196BARSTOW UNIT #3ADOBE OIL & GAS CORP.RECOMP19,743
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ward County.