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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
1977-10-201021642-475-31642SMITH, SEALY #1HAMON, JAKE L.DRILL8,520
1977-10-18507042-475-31576UNIVERSITY 18-5 #3HNG OIL COMPANYDRILL6,750
1977-10-14984642-475-31640AVARY 123 #2HNG OIL COMPANYDRILL6,750
1977-10-13968842-475-31639AVARY #12WILLIAMS, CLAYTON W., JR.DRILL6,800
1977-10-13968642-475-31638AVARY #11WILLIAMS, CLAYTON W., JR.DRILL6,800
1977-10-13968442-475-31637AVARY #10WILLIAMS, CLAYTON W., JR.DRILL6,800
1977-10-13968342-475-31636AVARY #9WILLIAMS, CLAYTON W., JR.DRILL6,800
1977-10-13963642-475-31635UNIVERSITY "18-19" #1UNION TEXAS PETROLEUM CORP.DRILL17,375
1977-10-13658542-475-31604AVARY #7WILLIAMS, CLAYTON W., JR.DRILL6,800
1977-10-12962742-475-31634UNIVERSITY 28-18 #1SUPERIOR OIL COMPANY, THEDRILL11,700
1977-10-12962142-329-10365CAROL #1CRAIN, M. G.RECOMP6,400
1977-10-11949842-475-31633JAMES #99BERRY, O. H.DRILL2,750
1977-10-07932942-475-30480HARTWICH #1PENNZOIL COMPANYRECOMP11,000
1977-10-06438142-475-31571AMERICAN NATIONAL LIFE INS. CO. #34EXXON CORP.DRILL9,700
1977-10-05918942-475-31631JAMES #88BERRY, O. H.DRILL2,750
1977-10-04906342-475-31630HNG FEE 57 #2HNG OIL COMPANYDRILL16,800
1977-10-04906142-475-31629DYER 135 #1HNG OIL COMPANYDRILL6,700
1977-10-03901742-475-31628JAMES #80BERRY, O. H.DRILL2,750
1977-10-03901542-475-30642HEALEY, J. H. #1SIDWELL OIL & GAS, INC.RECOMP16,650
1977-10-03895442-475-31625YORK, J. F. TR. I #51CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL3,000
1977-10-03895342-475-31621DURGIN, D. B. #88CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL3,000
1977-10-03895242-475-31620DURGIN, D. B. #87CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL3,000
1977-10-03895042-475-31619DURGIN, D. B. #86CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL3,000
1977-10-03894842-475-31622DURGIN, D. B. #89CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL3,000
1977-10-03894742-475-31623KOLP-YORK #53CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL3,000
1977-10-03894542-475-31624YORK, J. F. TR. #2 #52CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL3,000
1977-10-03894442-475-31617DURGIN, D. B. #83CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL3,000
1977-10-03894342-475-31618DURGIN, D. B. #84CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL3,000
1977-10-03894042-475-31616DURGIN, D. B. #82CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL3,000
1977-09-30883142-475-31626GULF - PSL #1WILLIAMS, CLAYTON W., JR.DRILL263
1977-09-3025342-475-31536CADENHEAD, J. W. #1GULF OIL CORP.DRILL19,300
1977-09-26232642-475-31561STATE "OA" #2GULF OIL CORP.DRILL6,900
1977-09-26232342-475-31559STATE "OB" #2GULF OIL CORP.DRILL6,900
1977-09-23831442-475-31615GRAHAM J. FARM #3MOBIL OIL CORPORATIONDRILL7,000
1977-09-22822742-475-30980ROBERTSON 138 #2HNG OIL COMPANYDRILL6,700
1977-09-2246442-475-30408DUNAGAN UNIT #1ATLANTIC RICHFIELD CO.RECOMP16,701
1977-09-21809842-475-10048EDWARDS, J. H. ET AL "D" #2GULF OIL CORP.RECOMP6,778
1977-09-14749142-475-31613CRAWAR FIELD UNIT #6GULF OIL CORP.DRILL5,100
1977-09-14748242-475-31612G & W #1WILLIAMS, CLAYTON W., JR.DRILL6,800
1977-09-13743242-475-31611POSTELLE, J. F. #8AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL8,800
1977-09-09721442-475-31610PAYTON POOL YATES SAND UNIT #20-14THREE-B OIL COMPANY, THEDRILL2,100
1977-09-09720842-475-31609SEALY SMITH FOUNDATION #153SHELL OIL COMPANYDRILL5,400
1977-09-01669742-475-31608MARTIN, W. H. "A" #8TEXAS AMERICAN OIL CORP.DRILL9,350
1977-09-01361942-475-31567UNIVERSITY 22-18 "B" #1GETTY OIL CO.DRILL13,300
1977-08-31658842-475-31607AVARY #4WILLIAMS, CLAYTON W., JR.DRILL6,800
1977-08-31658742-475-31606AVARY #6WILLIAMS, CLAYTON W., JR.DRILL6,800
1977-08-31658642-475-31605AVARY #5WILLIAMS, CLAYTON W., JR.DRILL6,800
1977-08-31658142-475-31603AVARY #8WILLIAMS, CLAYTON W., JR.DRILL6,800
1977-08-30656842-475-31602AVARY "A" #1WILLIAMS, CLAYTON W., JR.DRILL6,800
1977-08-29646242-475-31601THOMSON ESTATE "A" #8WILLIAMS, CLAYTON W., JR.DRILL6,800
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ward County.