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
2015-08-1980944542-475-37023EDWARD TEACH SE #2BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL7,000
2015-08-1880927842-475-37022SHIPLEY QUEEN SAND UNIT #661SAGA PETROLEUM LLC OF COLORADODRILL3,200
2015-08-1180760442-475-37020BLACK STONE 1-14 WRD UNIT #1HSHELL WESTERN E&PDRILL12,000Y
2015-08-0780789842-475-37021MONROE 34-232 #3HSSHELL WESTERN E&PDRILL12,000Y
2015-07-2180824442-475-35141HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSOCIATION #3012SUNDOWN ENERGY LPRECOMP8,550
2015-06-2680785042-475-35628MONROE 1-10 #1HSHELL WESTERN E&PFLD-XFR18,000Y
2015-06-2480760042-475-30343BARSTOW, NORTH SWD #1M & W HOT OIL, INC.RECOMP18,660
2015-06-1880732942-475-37019WAGON WHEEL UNIVERSITY #1ELAND ENERGY, INC.DRILL11,500
2015-06-1680738242-475-37018UTL L.J. BELDIN 1211-17 #2HXJAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLCDRILL12,000Y
2015-06-1680720842-475-37017WHISKEY RIVER 98-34 #2HJAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLCDRILL15,000Y
2015-06-1680720842-475-37017WHISKEY RIVER 98-34 #2HJAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLCDRILL15,000Y
2015-06-0480630142-475-37014ZPZ 34-196 WRD UNIT #1HSHELL WESTERN E&PDRILL11,500Y
2015-05-2080668442-475-30154STATE UNIVERSITY 'DY' #1VENTEX OPERATING CORP.RENTR12,183
2015-05-1580650242-475-37016CHROME 33-39S #1HJETTA OPERATING COMPANY, INC.DRILL12,000Y
2015-05-1480655242-475-37015DABB #2NORTHSTAR OPERATING COMPANYDRILL5,500
2015-05-1380644942-475-35068STONE B #1OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.RECOMP9,500
2015-05-1380593342-475-37009KIMBELL 34-194 UNIT #1DANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLCDRILL7,500
2015-05-1280630042-475-37013RHINO #3SEABOARD OPERATING CO.DRILL5,500
2015-05-1280626642-475-37012QUEEN ANNES REVENGE #2BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL7,000
2015-05-1280621842-475-36617ARCO 33-28 #20DJETTA OPERATING COMPANY, INC.RECOMP9,500
2015-05-0880623442-475-35748BARSTOW TOWNSITE #3DJETTA OPERATING COMPANY, INC.RECOMP9,000
2015-05-0780610242-475-37011ALLAR-MARSTON #9BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL7,000
2015-05-0680622142-475-36667BARSTOW 17 #20DRJETTA OPERATING COMPANY, INC.RECOMP9,000
2015-05-0680621942-475-34399BARSTOW -22- #10JETTA OPERATING COMPANY, INC.RECOMP9,000
2015-05-0680616942-475-36248MI DIA #1HXTO ENERGY INC.RECOMP11,000Y
2015-05-0180614642-475-37010UNIVERSITY 21-17 #1RENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATIONDRILL13,000
2015-04-2980598742-475-37008GRAHAM #7NORTHSTAR OPERATING COMPANYDRILL5,500
2015-04-2780579342-475-37006ALLAR-MARSTON #8BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL7,000
2015-04-2780579342-475-37006ALLAR-MARSTON #8BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL7,000
2015-04-2780576742-475-36009CHRISTIAN 46 #2OXY USA INC.FLD-XFR14,000
2015-04-2480583042-475-37007UTL L.J. BELDIN 1211-17 #2HJAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLCDRILL12,000Y
2015-04-2280579042-475-37005DAVID L. MARSTON #4BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL7,000
2015-04-2180576442-475-37004MARSTON-KOEHN #4BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL7,000
2015-04-2180576342-475-37003LAWRENCE #10BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL7,000
2015-04-2180576242-475-37002DAVID L. MARSTON #11BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL7,000
2015-04-0280520542-475-36999UNIVERSITY 40-16 #1ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATIONDRILL12,500
2015-03-2580489842-475-36998SHIPLEY QUEEN SAND UNIT #636SAGA PETROLEUM LLC OF COLORADODRILL3,200
2015-03-2580488142-475-36997SHIPLEY QUEEN SAND UNIT #1230SAGA PETROLEUM LLC OF COLORADODRILL3,200
2015-03-2580487642-475-36996SHIPLEY QUEEN SAND UNIT #1518SAGA PETROLEUM LLC OF COLORADODRILL3,200
2015-03-2380479042-475-36995SHIPLEY QUEEN SAND UNIT #1516SAGA PETROLEUM LLC OF COLORADODRILL3,200
2015-03-1980466542-475-36994SHIPLEY QUEEN SAND UNIT #1512SAGA PETROLEUM LLC OF COLORADODRILL3,200
2015-03-1980466042-475-36993SHIPLEY QUEEN SAND UNIT #1511SAGA PETROLEUM LLC OF COLORADODRILL3,200
2015-03-1980465642-475-36992SHIPLEY QUEEN SAND UNIT #1509SAGA PETROLEUM LLC OF COLORADODRILL3,200
2015-03-1680427442-475-30688MARROW STATE 86 #1HENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P.RENTR13,000Y
2015-03-1680427442-475-30688MARROW STATE 86 #1HENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P.RENTR13,000Y
2015-03-1280458942-475-36991SHIPLEY QUEEN SAND UNIT #1413SAGA PETROLEUM LLC OF COLORADODRILL3,200
2015-03-1280457942-475-36990SHIPLEY QUEEN SAND UNIT #1312SAGA PETROLEUM LLC OF COLORADODRILL3,200
2015-03-1280457542-475-36989SHIPLEY QUEEN SAND UNIT #1310SAGA PETROLEUM LLC OF COLORADODRILL3,200
2015-03-1280442642-475-36987SHIPLEY QUEEN SAND UNIT #1216SAGA PETROLEUM LLC OF COLORADODRILL3,200
2015-03-1280442542-475-36986SHIPLEY QUEEN SAND UNIT #1215SAGA PETROLEUM LLC OF COLORADODRILL3,200
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ward County.