Ward County Drilling Permits

Every permit issued by the Texas Railroad Commission in Ward County — updated daily, data through 2026-09-11.

Ward County permitting is running 14 permits a month over the trailing 90 days (42 total, down 14% on the prior quarter). 2 were issued in the past week. PITTS ENERGY CO. leads with 23 permits in the past 12 months, one of 21 operators active in the county.

Last 30 Days

11

Operators (30d)

5

Latest Permit

2026-09-11

All Time

11,512

11,512 permits
ISSUEDPERMITAPILEASEOPERATORTYPEDEPTHHZ
2018-07-2084258942-475-37628DAVID L. MARSTON #12BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL7,000
2018-07-2084257842-475-37626STICKLINE #1HHALCON OPERATING CO., INC.DRILL12,500Y
2018-07-1884258642-475-37627QUEEN ANNES REVENGE #10BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL7,000
2018-07-1884255942-475-37625GRAHAM #15BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL7,000
2018-07-1884255842-475-37624GRAHAM #14BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL7,000
2018-07-1784238742-475-37620CLOVERDALE 9796-F #1HFELIX ENERGY HOLDINGS II, LLCDRILL13,000Y
2018-07-1784238742-475-37620CLOVERDALE 9796-F #1HFELIX ENERGY HOLDINGS II, LLCDRILL13,000Y
2018-07-1784238742-475-37620CLOVERDALE 9796-F #1HFELIX ENERGY HOLDINGS II, LLCDRILL13,000Y
2018-07-1784238742-475-37620CLOVERDALE 9796-F #1HFELIX ENERGY HOLDINGS II, LLCDRILL13,000Y
2018-07-1784207442-475-37613LUCY ADAMS #109FOUR CORNERS PETROLEUM II, LLCDRILL10,000
2018-07-1784193442-475-37602BARBARO 119-120 A #3HAMANTI TARKA PERMIAN OP, LLCDRILL11,500Y
2018-07-1684245142-475-37623HARRISON SWD #1HELMS OIL & GAS, LLCDRILL6,350
2018-07-1684242042-475-37622KATE 33-40 #31HXTO ENERGY INC.DRILL10,087Y
2018-07-1384235742-475-37619BILL NELL #1JAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLCDRILL15,000
2018-07-1384234142-475-37618ROCKSTEADY 1-16 #603HENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATIONDRILL12,500Y
2018-07-1384202342-475-37610BARBARO 119-120 B #4HAMANTI TARKA PERMIAN OP, LLCDRILL11,600Y
2018-07-1384093642-475-34360MOSQUITO SWD #1M.A.C. RESOURCES INC.RENTR18,280
2018-07-1284223942-475-37617CRAZY CAMEL #5SEABOARD OPERATING CO.DRILL5,500
2018-07-1284223742-475-37616HAPPY HIPPO #6SEABOARD OPERATING CO.DRILL5,500
2018-07-1084213942-475-37615LIMBER PINE A2 #5LACALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CODRILL12,100Y
2018-07-1084213942-475-37615LIMBER PINE A2 #5LACALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CODRILL12,100Y
2018-07-1084212242-475-37614SEALY B #7501H323 EXPLORATION, LLCDRILL14,100Y
2018-07-0984203142-475-37611E.W. ESTES #2013FOUR CORNERS PETROLEUM II, LLCDRILL11,000
2018-07-0684203242-475-37612G.W. OBRIEN ET AL #2012FOUR CORNERS PETROLEUM II, LLCDRILL11,500
2018-07-0384197442-475-37609UNFORGIVEN 34 113-114 A #605HENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATIONDRILL14,500Y
2018-07-0384197442-475-37609UNFORGIVEN 34 113-114 A #605HENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATIONDRILL14,500Y
2018-07-0384197442-475-37609UNFORGIVEN 34 113-114 A #605HDIAMONDBACK E&P LLCDRILL14,500Y
2018-07-0384197342-475-37608UNFORGIVEN 34 113-114 C #606HENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATIONDRILL14,500Y
2018-07-0384197342-475-37608UNFORGIVEN 34 113-114 C #606HENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATIONDRILL14,500Y
2018-07-0384197242-475-37607UNFORGIVEN 34 113-114 B #706HENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATIONDRILL14,500Y
2018-07-0384197242-475-37607UNFORGIVEN 34 113-114 B #706HENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATIONDRILL14,500Y
2018-07-0384197142-475-37606ENFORCER 34 113-112 A #605HENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATIONDRILL14,500Y
2018-07-0384197142-475-37606ENFORCER 34 113-112 A #605HENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATIONDRILL14,500Y
2018-07-0384197042-475-37605ENFORCER 34 113-112 C #606HENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATIONDRILL14,500Y
2018-07-0384197042-475-37605ENFORCER 34 113-112 C #606HENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATIONDRILL14,500Y
2018-07-0384196942-475-37604ENFORCER 34 113-112 B #706HENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATIONDRILL14,500Y
2018-07-0384196942-475-37604ENFORCER 34 113-112 B #406HENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATIONDRILL14,500Y
2018-07-0284188942-475-37601DRAINAGE 34-136 #5HCIMAREX ENERGY CO.DRILL15,000Y
2018-06-2984181842-475-37600E.W. ESTES #2002FOUR CORNERS PETROLEUM II, LLCDRILL11,000
2018-06-2984181742-475-37599G.W. O'BRIEN, ET AL #2038FOUR CORNERS PETROLEUM II, LLCDRILL11,500
2018-06-2984181542-475-37598G.W. O'BRIEN, ET AL #2078FOUR CORNERS PETROLEUM II, LLCDRILL11,500
2018-06-2984177442-475-37217E.W. ESTES #2000FOUR CORNERS PETROLEUM II, LLCRECOMP11,150
2018-06-2884181442-475-37597G.W. O'BRIEN, ET AL #2013FOUR CORNERS PETROLEUM II, LLCDRILL11,500
2018-06-2284155142-475-36994SHIPLEY QUEEN SAND UNIT #1512CBP OPERATING LLCDRILL3,070
2018-06-2284112942-475-37595UL CHUGWATER A 18-8-7 #5201HOASIS PETROLEUM PERMIAN LLCDRILL12,500Y
2018-06-2284112942-475-37595UL CHUGWATER A 18-8-7 #5201HOASIS PETROLEUM PERMIAN LLCDRILL12,500Y
2018-06-2084153142-475-37594HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSOCIATION #4006SUNDOWN ENERGY LPDRILL9,500
2018-06-2084153142-475-37594HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSOCIATION #4006SUNDOWN ENERGY LPDRILL9,500
2018-06-2084153142-475-37594HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSOCIATION #4006SUNDOWN ENERGY LPDRILL9,500
2018-06-2084153142-475-37594HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSOCIATION #4006SUNDOWN ENERGY LPDRILL9,500
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ward County.