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
2014-09-0379417542-475-36827MARSTON-KOEHN #6ATLANTIC EXPLORATION, LLCDRILL5,200
2014-09-0379417342-475-36825ALLAR-MARSTON #6ATLANTIC EXPLORATION, LLCDRILL5,200
2014-09-0379413142-475-36824UNIVERSITY 17-24 #9SHERIDAN PRODUCTION COMPANY, LLCDRILL7,600
2014-09-0379379142-475-36822PYOTE SWD #1DISTRICT DISPOSAL, L.L.C.DRILL7,650
2014-09-0279348942-475-36821BRAMAN MINERALS #16OXY USA INC.DRILL13,500
2014-08-2978819542-475-36764BARSTOW 33-35 #3HJETTA OPERATING COMPANY, INC.DRILL11,000Y
2014-08-2779179742-475-36813ADOBE #41OXY USA INC.DRILL7,000
2014-08-2578984942-475-36789JAGUAR #4SEABOARD OPERATING CO.DRILL5,500
2014-08-2578984942-475-36789JAGUAR #4SEABOARD OPERATING CO.DRILL5,500
2014-08-2179255842-475-36820JIM ED #5HATLANTIC EXPLORATION, LLCDRILL11,500Y
2014-08-2179255842-475-36820JIM ED #5HATLANTIC EXPLORATION, LLCDRILL11,500Y
2014-08-2179225842-475-36819WILSON 34-159 #5HANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLCDRILL13,000Y
2014-08-2179225442-475-36818WILSON 34-159 #4HANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLCDRILL13,000Y
2014-08-1979208742-475-36816WILSON 34-159 #3HANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLCDRILL13,000Y
2014-08-1878858342-475-36770MONROE 1-8 WRD #3HSHELL WESTERN E&PDRILL12,000Y
2014-08-1679187642-475-36817BARSTOW 34-173 #3HJETTA OPERATING COMPANY, INC.DRILL11,000Y
2014-08-1579132842-475-36807LASATER #5CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL11,300Y
2014-08-1579132542-475-36806CHATTERFROG 151 #H401WAARRINGTON OIL&GAS OPERATING LLCDRILL12,500Y
2014-08-1579130042-475-36812LASATER #4CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL11,300Y
2014-08-1378725042-475-36751STALEY 34-165 #2HENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATIONDRILL11,500Y
2014-08-1279043742-475-36793LOST FROG #15SEABOARD OPERATING CO.DRILL5,200
2014-08-1278724542-475-36750STALEY 34-165 #1HENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATIONDRILL11,500Y
2014-08-1179131742-475-36804ADOBE #37OXY USA INC.DRILL7,000
2014-08-1179115742-475-36802TADPOLLY 148 #H301BCARRINGTON OIL&GAS OPERATING LLCDRILL12,500Y
2014-08-1178758642-475-36756WORSHAM STATE UNIT #44OXY USA INC.DRILL8,500
2014-08-0779080642-475-36794MUDSLINGER 34-85 #3HUELEVATION RESOURCES LLCDRILL16,500Y
2014-08-0679121542-475-36800HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #1781WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONDRILL3,400
2014-08-0679119542-475-36809HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #1783WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONDRILL3,400
2014-08-0679119342-475-36808HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #1782WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONDRILL3,400
2014-08-0679119242-475-36810HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #1780WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONDRILL3,400
2014-08-0679119042-475-36803HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #1779WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONDRILL3,400
2014-08-0679118842-475-36801HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #1778WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONDRILL3,400
2014-08-0679118742-475-36805HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #1777WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONDRILL3,400
2014-08-0679105142-475-36795ADOBE #31OXY USA INC.DRILL7,000
2014-07-2679010942-475-36791SHAKE N BAKE 33-58 WRD #1HSHELL WESTERN E&PDRILL12,000Y
2014-07-2579009242-475-36790HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #3064SUNDOWN ENERGY LPDRILL9,000
2014-07-2478986342-475-36788JAGUAR #5SEABOARD OPERATING CO.DRILL5,500
2014-07-2478858542-475-36771BUSHWACKER 34-106 NW UNIT #4HELEVATION RESOURCES LLCDRILL13,200Y
2014-07-2478858542-475-36771BUSHWACKER 34-106 NW UNIT #4HELEVATION RESOURCES LLCDRILL13,200Y
2014-07-2478858542-475-36771BUSHWACKER 34-106 NW UNIT #4HELEVATION RESOURCES LLCDRILL13,200Y
2014-07-2378894742-475-36778OBRIEN, G.W. ETAL #1973WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONDRILL3,400
2014-07-2378893942-475-36774OBRIEN, G.W. ETAL #1969WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONDRILL3,400
2014-07-2178910142-475-35601JIM ED #2PITTS ENERGY CO.RECOMP6,800
2014-07-1978937042-475-36785JIM ED #4HATLANTIC EXPLORATION, LLCDRILL11,200Y
2014-07-1978937042-475-36785JIM ED #4HATLANTIC EXPLORATION, LLCDRILL11,200Y
2014-07-1978937042-475-36785JIM ED #4HATLANTIC EXPLORATION, LLCDRILL11,200Y
2014-07-1978915642-475-36781BUSH VIPER UNIT 1-56 #4HENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATIONDRILL11,600Y
2014-07-1978915642-475-36781BUSH VIPER UNIT NW 1-56 #4HENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATIONDRILL11,600Y
2014-07-1878548642-475-33893C.W. EDWARDS ET AL #17CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.RECOMP5,400
2014-07-1678882442-475-36786HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #3062SUNDOWN ENERGY LPDRILL11,000
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ward County.