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
2014-12-2280188142-475-36954BRAMAN MINERALS 45 #3HOXY USA INC.DRILL14,500Y
2014-12-1980191342-475-36949SHIPLEY QUEEN SAND UNIT #1520WSAGA PETROLEUM LLC OF COLORADODRILL3,050
2014-12-1980190742-475-36948SHIPLEY QUEEN SAND UNIT #1425WSAGA PETROLEUM LLC OF COLORADODRILL3,050
2014-12-1980189642-475-36947SHIPLEY QUEEN SAND UNIT #1228WSAGA PETROLEUM LLC OF COLORADODRILL3,050
2014-12-1980189342-475-36946SHIPLEY QUEEN SAND UNIT #645SAGA PETROLEUM LLC OF COLORADODRILL3,050
2014-12-1980188842-475-36945SHIPLEY QUEEN SAND UNIT #1225WSAGA PETROLEUM LLC OF COLORADODRILL3,050
2014-12-1980186342-475-36952BRAMAN MINERALS 45 #2HOXY USA INC.DRILL12,000Y
2014-12-1980186342-475-36952BRAMAN MINERALS 45 #2HOXY USA INC.DRILL12,000Y
2014-12-1880184442-475-36944DAVID L. MARSTON #7BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL7,000
2014-12-1780184842-475-36941MARSTON-KOEHN #7BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL7,000
2014-12-1780184642-475-36943LAWRENCE #4BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL7,000
2014-12-1780184342-475-36942ALLAR-MARSTON #7BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL7,000
2014-12-1779829242-475-36869MONROE 34-228 WRD UNIT #1HSHELL WESTERN E&PDRILL12,400Y
2014-12-1779829242-475-36869MONROE 34-228 WRD UNIT #1HSHELL WESTERN E&PDRILL12,400Y
2014-12-1779829242-475-36869MONROE 34-228 WRD UNIT #1HSHELL WESTERN E&PDRILL12,400Y
2014-12-1280082542-475-36930OBRIEN, G.W. ETAL #1978WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONDRILL3,400
2014-12-1280082142-475-36927OBRIEN, G.W. ETAL #1977WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONDRILL3,400
2014-12-1180155042-475-36940DABB #1NORTHSTAR OPERATING COMPANYDRILL5,200
2014-12-1180152642-475-36938MONROE EAST ST. 1-4 WRD UNIT SL #4HSHELL WESTERN E&PDRILL12,000Y
2014-12-1080154142-475-36939GRAHAM #6NORTHSTAR OPERATING COMPANYDRILL5,200
2014-12-0980132642-475-36937MOBIL A #19OXY USA INC.DRILL8,000
2014-12-0980077442-475-36936CHEVRON 34-157 #4HANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLCDRILL13,000Y
2014-12-0980077142-475-36935CHEVRON 34-157 #3HANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLCDRILL13,000Y
2014-12-0880074642-475-36931CHEVRON 34-157 #2HANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLCDRILL13,000Y
2014-12-0379959342-475-36934SEALY & SMITH FOUNDATION C #100HAPACHE CORPORATIONDRILL9,100Y
2014-12-0280100142-475-36933SHIPLEY QUEEN SAND UNIT #1224WSAGA PETROLEUM LLC OF COLORADODRILL3,050
2014-12-0180084242-475-36932SHIPLEY QUEEN SAND UNIT #651SAGA PETROLEUM LLC OF COLORADODRILL3,050
2014-11-2680081842-475-36926OBRIEN, G.W. ETAL #1976WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONDRILL3,400
2014-11-2680081542-475-36929HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #1787WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONDRILL3,400
2014-11-2680081142-475-36928HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #1786WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONDRILL3,400
2014-11-2680070942-475-36924SHIPLEY QUEEN SAND UNIT #1522WSAGA PETROLEUM LLC OF COLORADODRILL3,050
2014-11-2680070742-475-36923SHIPLEY QUEEN SAND UNIT #662SAGA PETROLEUM LLC OF COLORADODRILL3,050
2014-11-2680070642-475-36922SHIPLEY QUEEN SAND UNIT #652SAGA PETROLEUM LLC OF COLORADODRILL3,050
2014-11-2580004342-475-36918UNIVERSITY 516 #114P.O.&G. OPERATING, LLCDRILL3,300
2014-11-2580003942-475-36919UNIVERSITY 516 #214P.O.&G. OPERATING, LLCDRILL3,300
2014-11-2480068442-475-36921UNIVERSITY 21-17 #1ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATIONDRILL13,000
2014-11-2480068442-475-36921UNIVERSITY 21-17 #1ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATIONDRILL13,000
2014-11-2080030942-475-36920BUSHWACKER 34-106 NW UNIT #5HELEVATION RESOURCES LLCDRILL13,200Y
2014-11-2080030942-475-36920BUSHWACKER 34-106 NW UNIT #5HELEVATION RESOURCES LLCDRILL13,200Y
2014-11-2080030842-475-36917SHIPLEY QUEEN SAND UNIT #1314WSAGA PETROLEUM LLC OF COLORADODRILL3,050
2014-11-2080030742-475-36916SHIPLEY QUEEN SAND UNIT #657SAGA PETROLEUM LLC OF COLORADODRILL3,050
2014-11-2080030642-475-36915SHIPLEY QUEEN SAND UNIT #656SAGA PETROLEUM LLC OF COLORADODRILL3,050
2014-11-2080025142-475-36914SHIPLEY QUEEN SAND UNIT #670SAGA PETROLEUM LLC OF COLORADODRILL3,050
2014-11-2080024942-475-36913SHIPLEY QUEEN SAND UNIT #667SAGA PETROLEUM LLC OF COLORADODRILL3,050
2014-11-2079857842-475-36875CARR 34-125 UNIT #6HANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLCDRILL13,000Y
2014-11-2079856242-475-36874CARR 34-125 UNIT #5HANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLCDRILL13,000Y
2014-11-1879855742-475-36873CARR 34-125 UNIT #4HANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLCDRILL13,000Y
2014-11-1879855242-475-36872CARR 34-125 UNIT #3HANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLCDRILL13,000Y
2014-11-1879854942-475-36871CARR 34-125 UNIT #2HANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLCDRILL13,000Y
2014-11-1879845642-475-36876MDJ 34-125 UNIT #3HANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLCDRILL13,000Y
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ward County.