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
2016-04-1281482342-475-33878SEALY SMITH FOUNDATION #312OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.RECOMP12,500
2016-04-1281482242-475-33877SEALY SMITH FOUNDATION #311OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.RECOMP12,500
2016-04-0881430642-475-37083MONROE WEST 1-17 WRD #2HSHELL WESTERN E&PDRILL12,000Y
2016-04-0881430642-475-37083MONROE WEST 1-17 WRD #2HSHELL WESTERN E&PDRILL12,000Y
2016-03-3181464942-475-33799SEALY SMITH FOUNDATION #291OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.RECOMP12,500
2016-03-1081402742-475-37080SHIPLEY QUEEN SAND UNIT #508SAGA PETROLEUM LLC OF COLORADODRILL3,050
2016-03-0981429942-475-37082UTL 2932-17 #1HJAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLCDRILL15,000Y
2016-03-0981408642-475-37079ASSAULT 126 #1HAMANTI TARKA PERMIAN OP, LLCDRILL13,000Y
2016-03-0981408642-475-37079ASSAULT 126 #1HAMANTI TARKA PERMIAN OP, LLCDRILL13,000Y
2016-03-0781414042-475-37077MONROE 34-221 UNIT #2HANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLCDRILL13,000Y
2016-03-0381414642-475-37078ROO STATE 1-4 WRD UNIT #1HSHELL WESTERN E&PDRILL11,600Y
2016-03-0381414642-475-37078ROO STATE 1-4 WRD UNIT #1HSHELL WESTERN E&PDRILL11,600Y
2016-02-2881400942-475-35141HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSOCIATION #3012SUNDOWN ENERGY LPRECOMP8,550
2016-02-2481403142-475-37076SHIPLEY QUEEN SAND UNIT #1019SAGA PETROLEUM LLC OF COLORADODRILL3,050
2016-02-2481402542-475-37075SHIPLEY QUEEN SAND UNIT #321SAGA PETROLEUM LLC OF COLORADODRILL3,050
2016-02-2381399242-475-37074SHIPLEY QUEEN SAND UNIT #1011SAGA PETROLEUM LLC OF COLORADODRILL3,050
2016-02-2381398242-475-37073SHIPLEY QUEEN SAND UNIT #1013SAGA PETROLEUM LLC OF COLORADODRILL3,050
2016-02-2281396542-475-37072COYOTE #9SEABOARD OPERATING CO.DRILL5,500
2016-02-0481365642-475-37071SHIPLEY QUEEN SAND UNIT #671WSAGA PETROLEUM LLC OF COLORADODRILL3,050
2016-02-0481364242-475-37070SHIPLEY QUEEN SAND UNIT #668WSAGA PETROLEUM LLC OF COLORADODRILL3,050
2016-02-0481363342-475-37069SHIPLEY QUEEN SAND UNIT #673WSAGA PETROLEUM LLC OF COLORADODRILL3,050
2016-02-0481362842-475-37068SHIPLEY QUEEN SAND UNIT #1015SAGA PETROLEUM LLC OF COLORADODRILL3,050
2016-02-0181350142-475-37067SHIPLEY QUEEN SAND UNIT #1016SAGA PETROLEUM LLC OF COLORADODRILL3,050
2016-01-2781338542-475-37066SHIPLEY QUEEN SAND UNIT #318SAGA PETROLEUM LLC OF COLORADODRILL3,050
2016-01-2581334242-475-30240BARSTOW -26- #20DJETTA OPERATING COMPANY, INC.RECOMP17,902
2016-01-1581313042-475-00077MONROE (CHERRY CANYON) #62HPPC, INC.RECOMP6,700
2016-01-1581313042-475-00077MONROE (CHERRY CANYON) #62HPPC, INC.RECOMP6,700
2016-01-1381317942-475-35359RICHTER, LOUIS #116EAGLE ROCK MID-CONTINENT OP, LLCRECOMP4,502
2016-01-1281315542-475-37065STATE EILAND UNIT 7-33 #1HJAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLCDRILL15,000Y
2016-01-1281315542-475-37065STATE EILAND UNIT 7-33 #1HJAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLCDRILL15,000Y
2016-01-1281315542-475-37065STATE EILAND UNIT 7-33 #1HJAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLCDRILL15,000Y
2016-01-1281315542-475-37065STATE EILAND UNIT 7-33 #1HJAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLCDRILL15,000Y
2016-01-0581215742-475-37064WRISTEN BROTHERS #103WALSH & WATTS, INC.DRILL4,300
2015-12-1781267042-475-30641BALLPARK #20DJETTA OPERATING COMPANY, INC.RECOMP18,123
2015-12-1681257742-475-37062SHIPLEY QUEEN SAND UNIT #639SAGA PETROLEUM LLC OF COLORADODRILL3,050
2015-12-1681253242-475-37063SHIPLEY QUEEN SAND UNIT #1135SAGA PETROLEUM LLC OF COLORADODRILL3,050
2015-12-1581233642-475-33794HB 'A' MORRISON #3OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.RECOMP6,700
2015-12-1481233542-475-33781HB 'A' MORRISON #2OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.RECOMP6,708
2015-12-0981236542-475-37053SHIPLEY QUEEN SAND UNIT #1134SAGA PETROLEUM LLC OF COLORADODRILL3,050
2015-12-0881242442-475-37055HB MORRISON #12HOCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL11,500Y
2015-12-0881242442-475-37055HB MORRISON #12HOCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL11,500Y
2015-12-0881242442-475-37055HB MORRISON #12HOCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL11,500Y
2015-12-0881242242-475-37054HB MORRISON #11HOCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL11,500Y
2015-12-0881242242-475-37054HB MORRISON #11HOCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL11,500Y
2015-12-0881242242-475-37054HB MORRISON #11HOCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL11,500Y
2015-12-0881235942-475-37052HB MORRISON #14HOCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL11,500Y
2015-12-0881235942-475-37052HB MORRISON #14HOCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL11,500Y
2015-12-0881235942-475-37052H.B. MORRISON #14HOCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL11,500Y
2015-12-0881235942-475-37052H.B. MORRISON #14HOCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL11,500Y
2015-12-0881235842-475-37051HB MORRISON #13HOCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL11,500Y
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ward County.