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
2014-10-1079760342-475-32172SCOTT, F.H. STATE A #1PITTS ENERGY CO.RECOMP6,500
2014-10-0979744942-475-36863BLACK D #2DOCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL15,100
2014-10-0979736942-475-36862BARSTOW SWD #1HIGH ROLLER WELLS, L.L.C.DRILL7,100
2014-10-0979736942-475-36862BARSTOW SWD #1HIGH ROLLER WELLS, L.L.C.DRILL8,500
2014-10-0979733942-475-36864MOBIL A #20OXY USA INC.DRILL6,800
2014-10-0979703042-475-36860MOBIL A #21OXY USA INC.DRILL6,600
2014-10-0879727542-475-36861BRAMAN MINERALS #26OXY USA INC.DRILL13,500
2014-10-0379650142-475-36858PYOTE FLATS 98-34 #1HJAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLCDRILL15,000Y
2014-10-0379650142-475-36858PYOTE FLATS 98-34 #1HJAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLCDRILL15,000Y
2014-10-0379650142-475-36858PYOTE FLATS 98-34 #1HJAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLCDRILL15,000Y
2014-10-0279188342-475-36815WILSON 34-159 #2HANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLCDRILL13,000Y
2014-09-3079564242-475-36851VICKERS 34-127 #2HCIMAREX ENERGY CO.DRILL11,795Y
2014-09-2679477742-475-36845UNIVERSITY 17-23 #7SHERIDAN PRODUCTION COMPANY, LLCDRILL7,600
2014-09-2579559842-475-36852BRAZOS 34-104 #1HCIMAREX ENERGY CO.DRILL13,050Y
2014-09-2579477642-475-36840UNIVERSITY 17-17 #26SHERIDAN PRODUCTION COMPANY, LLCDRILL7,600
2014-09-2479689842-475-36859BARSTOW 34-173 #3HRJETTA OPERATING COMPANY, INC.DRILL11,000Y
2014-09-2379558542-475-36853SEALY SMITH 84 #4ELAND ENERGY, INC.DRILL11,000
2014-09-2279508642-475-36848WORSHAM 42 #34OXY USA INC.DRILL7,500
2014-09-2279497342-475-36855JITTERBUG 161 #H301BEARRINGTON OIL&GAS OPERATING LLCDRILL12,500Y
2014-09-2279414242-475-36844UNIVERSITY 17-24 #15SHERIDAN PRODUCTION COMPANY, LLCDRILL7,600
2014-09-2279414042-475-36843UNIVERSITY 17-24 #12SHERIDAN PRODUCTION COMPANY, LLCDRILL7,600
2014-09-2279413842-475-36842UNIVERSITY 17-24 #11SHERIDAN PRODUCTION COMPANY, LLCDRILL7,600
2014-09-1979522442-475-36850HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #3074SUNDOWN ENERGY LPDRILL15,000Y
2014-09-1979126342-475-36798ROCA 34-159 UNIT #6HANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLCDRILL13,000Y
2014-09-1979126342-475-36798ROCA 34-159 UNIT #6HANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLCDRILL11,331Y
2014-09-1979118242-475-36797ROCA 34-159 UNIT #5HANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLCDRILL13,000Y
2014-09-1979117842-475-36799ROCA 34-159 UNIT #4HANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLCDRILL13,000Y
2014-09-1979117242-475-36796ROCA 34-159 UNIT #3HANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLCDRILL13,000Y
2014-09-1879517842-475-36849HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #3018SUNDOWN ENERGY LPDRILL11,000
2014-09-1879348242-475-36830SHELL #27OXY USA INC.DRILL13,500
2014-09-1679490342-475-36847HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #3040SUNDOWN ENERGY LPDRILL11,000
2014-09-1679390442-475-36834UTL 28-17 #1HWILLIAMS, CLAYTON ENERGY, INC.DRILL11,500Y
2014-09-1679390442-475-36834UTL 28-17 #1HJAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLCDRILL11,500Y
2014-09-1679186542-475-36856BARSTOW 34-173 #2HJETTA OPERATING COMPANY, INC.DRILL11,000Y
2014-09-1679186542-475-36856BARSTOW 34-173 #2HJETTA OPERATING COMPANY, INC.DRILL12,000Y
2014-09-1579430142-475-32275WATSON, L.M. #6PITTS ENERGY CO.RECLASS6,185
2014-09-1279477442-475-36839UNIVERSITY 17-17 #19SHERIDAN PRODUCTION COMPANY, LLCDRILL7,500
2014-09-1279477342-475-36838UNIVERSITY 17-17 #17SHERIDAN PRODUCTION COMPANY, LLCDRILL7,500
2014-09-1179468342-475-36837UNIVERSITY 17-17 #13SHERIDAN PRODUCTION COMPANY, LLCDRILL7,600
2014-09-1179455542-475-36836GRAHAM #5NORTHSTAR OPERATING COMPANYDRILL5,150
2014-09-1179437142-475-36835UNIVERSITY 18-12A #1WTG EXPLORATIONDRILL5,800
2014-09-1079413342-475-36841UNIVERSITY 17-24 #10SHERIDAN PRODUCTION COMPANY, LLCDRILL7,600
2014-09-0979357842-475-36832BARRIERS 34-122 UNIT #2HCIMAREX ENERGY CO.DRILL11,940Y
2014-09-0879383542-475-36846HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #3060SUNDOWN ENERGY LPDRILL11,000
2014-09-0879379242-475-36833PYOTE SWD #2DISTRICT DISPOSAL, L.L.C.DRILL7,700
2014-09-0579131542-475-36823TADPOLLY 148 #H201WAARRINGTON OIL&GAS OPERATING LLCDRILL12,500Y
2014-09-0479270542-475-36814HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #3056SUNDOWN ENERGY LPDRILL11,000
2014-09-0479238042-475-30135HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #843WWHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR3,400
2014-09-0479109642-475-36811JITTERBUG 161 #H201BEARRINGTON OIL&GAS OPERATING LLCDRILL12,500Y
2014-09-0379417742-475-36828LAWRENCE #3ATLANTIC EXPLORATION, LLCDRILL5,200
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ward County.