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
2014-11-1879839942-475-36870MDJ 34-125 UNIT #2HANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLCDRILL13,000Y
2014-11-1780034442-475-36912MONROE 1-6 WRD #3HRSHELL WESTERN E&PDRILL12,000
2014-11-1380016042-475-36911SHIPLEY QUEEN SAND UNIT #665SAGA PETROLEUM LLC OF COLORADODRILL3,050
2014-11-1079991242-475-36907SHIPLEY QUEEN SAND UNIT #644SAGA PETROLEUM LLC OF COLORADODRILL3,050
2014-11-1079989542-475-36910SHIPLEY QUEEN SAND UNIT #646SAGA PETROLEUM LLC OF COLORADODRILL3,050
2014-11-1079988942-475-36909SHIPLEY QUEEN SAND UNIT #509SAGA PETROLEUM LLC OF COLORADODRILL3,050
2014-11-1079988842-475-36908SHIPLEY QUEEN SAND UNIT #317SAGA PETROLEUM LLC OF COLORADODRILL3,050
2014-11-1079988142-475-36906SHIPLEY QUEEN SAND UNIT #1521WSAGA PETROLEUM LLC OF COLORADODRILL3,050
2014-11-1079987242-475-36905SHIPLEY QUEEN SAND UNIT #1316WSAGA PETROLEUM LLC OF COLORADODRILL3,050
2014-11-1079979342-475-36903HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #1784WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONDRILL3,300
2014-11-1079940442-475-36898CALDWELL '10' #1HENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P.DRILL12,000Y
2014-11-0779984842-475-36904SHIPLEY QUEEN SAND UNIT #1427WSAGA PETROLEUM LLC OF COLORADODRILL3,050
2014-11-0779979542-475-36902HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #1785WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONDRILL3,300
2014-11-0779979142-475-36901OBRIEN, G.W. ETAL #1975WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONDRILL3,200
2014-11-0679976042-475-36900BARRIERS 34-122 #2 UNIT #4HCIMAREX ENERGY CO.DRILL11,955Y
2014-11-0679975942-475-36899BARRIERS 34-122 #2 UNIT #3HCIMAREX ENERGY CO.DRILL11,955Y
2014-11-0679971142-475-36897JITTERBUG 161 #H402WBARRINGTON OIL&GAS OPERATING LLCDRILL12,500Y
2014-11-0679971142-475-36897JITTERBUG 161A #H402AVARRINGTON OIL&GAS OPERATING LLCDRILL12,500Y
2014-11-0579968542-475-36896ADOBE #36OXY USA INC.DRILL6,800
2014-11-0579967042-475-36893REEF RUNNER STATE 162 #H102BCARRINGTON OIL&GAS OPERATING LLCDRILL12,500Y
2014-11-0579965642-475-36895SHIPLEY QUEEN SAND UNIT #1227WSAGA PETROLEUM LLC OF COLORADODRILL3,050
2014-11-0579965342-475-36894SHIPLEY QUEEN SAND UNIT #1313WSAGA PETROLEUM LLC OF COLORADODRILL3,050
2014-11-0579964742-475-36892SHIPLEY QUEEN SAND UNIT #1144WSAGA PETROLEUM LLC OF COLORADODRILL3,050
2014-11-0479959142-475-36891HELLBENDER STATE 150 #H302BEARRINGTON OIL&GAS OPERATING LLCDRILL12,500Y
2014-11-0479959142-475-36891HELLBENDER STATE 150 #H302BEARRINGTON OIL&GAS OPERATING LLCDRILL12,500Y
2014-11-0479957642-475-36890HULA POPPER 164 #H101WBARRINGTON OIL&GAS OPERATING LLCDRILL12,500Y
2014-11-0479957342-475-36889HULA POPPER 164 #H401BEARRINGTON OIL&GAS OPERATING LLCDRILL12,500Y
2014-11-0479949642-475-36888SHIPLEY QUEEN SAND UNIT #1523WSAGA PETROLEUM LLC OF COLORADODRILL3,050
2014-11-0379949542-475-36887SHIPLEY QUEEN SAND UNIT #1426WSAGA PETROLEUM LLC OF COLORADODRILL3,050
2014-11-0379949342-475-36886SHIPLEY QUEEN SAND UNIT #1315WSAGA PETROLEUM LLC OF COLORADODRILL3,050
2014-11-0379949142-475-36885SHIPLEY QUEEN SAND UNIT #1229WSAGA PETROLEUM LLC OF COLORADODRILL3,050
2014-11-0379949042-475-36884SHIPLEY QUEEN SAND UNIT #1226WSAGA PETROLEUM LLC OF COLORADODRILL3,050
2014-11-0379948942-475-36883SHIPLEY QUEEN SAND UNIT #1223WSAGA PETROLEUM LLC OF COLORADODRILL3,050
2014-11-0379922442-475-31564BARSTOW SWD #2MTN ENERGY INCRENTR18,300
2014-10-3179629242-475-36857WARTHOG #4SEABOARD OPERATING CO.DRILL5,500
2014-10-3179622042-475-36854COYOTE #7SEABOARD OPERATING CO.DRILL5,500
2014-10-3179622042-475-36854COYOTE #7SEABOARD OPERATING CO.DRILL5,500
2014-10-3079926042-475-36882BRAMAN MINERALS #17OXY USA INC.DRILL13,500
2014-10-2979924742-475-36881RHINO #2SEABOARD OPERATING CO.DRILL5,500
2014-10-2779904942-475-36880ARMSTRONG #1ENDURO OPERATING II LLCDRILL10,500
2014-10-2779904942-475-36880ARMSTRONG #1ENDURO OPERATING II LLCDRILL10,500
2014-10-2779886142-475-36879KIMBELL 34-194 UNIT #7HANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLCDRILL13,000Y
2014-10-2779884442-475-36878KIMBELL 34-194 UNIT #6HANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLCDRILL13,000Y
2014-10-2479897842-475-36877UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS #10RAVRA OIL COMPANYDRILL3,700
2014-10-2379348442-475-36829MOBIL #22OXY USA INC.DRILL6,600
2014-10-1479759442-475-36868BARSTOW 33-34 #1HJETTA OPERATING COMPANY, INC.DRILL11,000Y
2014-10-1479759442-475-36868BARSTOW 33-34 #1HJETTA OPERATING COMPANY, INC.DRILL11,000Y
2014-10-1379803842-475-36866STATE OF TEXAS -E- #314P.O.&G. OPERATING, LLCDRILL3,300
2014-10-1379803642-475-36867STATE OF TEXAS -E- #514P.O.&G. OPERATING, LLCDRILL3,300
2014-10-1379803542-475-36865STATE OF TEXAS -E- #414P.O.&G. OPERATING, LLCDRILL3,300
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ward County.