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

Operators (30d)

Latest Permit

2026-09-11

All Time

11,512

11,512 permits

ISSUED	PERMIT	API	LEASE	OPERATOR	TYPE	DEPTH	HZ
2014-07-15	788836	42-475-36787	HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #3020	SUNDOWN ENERGY LP	DRILL	11,000
2014-07-12	788783	42-475-36772	TIPI-CHAPMAN 34-163 #5H	CIMAREX ENERGY CO.	DRILL	13,150	Y
2014-07-11	789250	42-475-36783	RHINO #1	SEABOARD OPERATING CO.	DRILL	5,500
2014-07-11	788341	42-475-36766	BENNETT #2H	ATLANTIC EXPLORATION, LLC	DRILL	11,200	Y
2014-07-11	788341	42-475-36766	BENNETT #2H	ATLANTIC EXPLORATION, LLC	DRILL	11,200	Y
2014-07-11	788332	42-475-36767	JIM ED #3H	ATLANTIC EXPLORATION, LLC	DRILL	11,200	Y
2014-07-11	788332	42-475-36767	JIM ED #3H	ATLANTIC EXPLORATION, LLC	DRILL	11,200	Y
2014-07-11	788332	42-475-36767	JIM ED #3H	CENTENNIAL RESOURCE PROD, LLC	OTHER	15,959	Y
2014-07-11	788332	42-475-36767	JIM ED #3H	CENTENNIAL RESOURCE PROD, LLC	DRILL	15,959	Y
2014-07-10	787835	42-475-36760	UNIVERSITY 17-18 #8	SHERIDAN PRODUCTION COMPANY, LLC	DRILL	7,200
2014-07-09	787690	42-475-36758	GILLHAM 1-5 WRD #7HN	SHELL WESTERN E&P	DRILL	12,200	Y
2014-07-09	787690	42-475-36758	GILLHAM 1-5 WRD SL #7HN	SHELL WESTERN E&P	DRILL	12,200	Y
2014-07-09	787674	42-475-35568	UNIVERSITY 45-20 #2H	ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATION	FLD-XFR	11,632	Y
2014-07-09	787606	42-475-36755	UNIVERSITY 17-18 #9	SHERIDAN PRODUCTION COMPANY, LLC	DRILL	7,200
2014-07-09	787606	42-475-36755	UNIVERSITY 17-18 #9	SHERIDAN PRODUCTION COMPANY, LLC	DRILL	7,415
2014-07-09	787375	42-475-35537	UNIVERSITY 45-20 #1H	ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATION	FLD-XFR	11,610	Y
2014-07-08	788950	42-475-36780	HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #1776	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	3,400
2014-07-08	788948	42-475-36779	OBRIEN, G.W. ETAL #1974	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	3,400
2014-07-08	788945	42-475-36777	OBRIEN, G.W. ETAL #1972	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	3,400
2014-07-08	788943	42-475-36776	OBRIEN, G.W. ETAL #1971	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	3,400
2014-07-08	788942	42-475-36775	OBRIEN, G.W. ETAL #1970	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	3,400
2014-07-08	788878	42-475-36782	HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1032R	SUNDOWN ENERGY LP	DRILL	11,000
2014-07-08	788209	42-475-36765	INTIMIDATION 33-63 #5H	CIMAREX ENERGY CO.	DRILL	12,900	Y
2014-07-07	788813	42-475-36773	HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #3063	SUNDOWN ENERGY LP	DRILL	11,000
2014-07-07	784867	42-475-36730	MDJ 34-125 UNIT #1H	ANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLC	DRILL	14,000	Y
2014-07-02	789355	42-475-36784	BARSTOW 33-35 #2H	JETTA OPERATING COMPANY, INC.	DRILL	11,000	Y
2014-07-02	789355	42-475-36784	BARSTOW 33-35 #2H	JETTA OPERATING COMPANY, INC.	DRILL	11,000	Y
2014-07-02	787922	42-475-36769	SUTTON 109 #2H	DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.	DRILL	12,500	Y
2014-07-02	787859	42-475-36762	SLO-POKE 149 HG #H302WA	ARRINGTON OIL&GAS OPERATING LLC	DRILL	12,300	Y
2014-07-02	787859	42-475-36762	SLO-POKE 149 HG #H302WA	APACHE CORPORATION	DRILL	11,366	Y
2014-07-02	787846	42-475-36761	MONROE 1-10 #4H	SHELL WESTERN E&P	DRILL	12,000	Y
2014-07-02	786418	42-475-36743	MOBIL A #18	OXY USA INC.	DRILL	7,500
2014-06-30	787590	42-475-36757	MONROE 1-8 UNIT 'A' #4H	CIMAREX ENERGY CO.	DRILL	10,350	Y
2014-06-24	787592	42-475-36754	UNIVERSITY 17-18 #7	SHERIDAN PRODUCTION COMPANY, LLC	DRILL	7,200
2014-06-24	787591	42-475-36753	UNIVERSITY 17-17 #18	SHERIDAN PRODUCTION COMPANY, LLC	DRILL	7,200
2014-06-24	787368	42-475-36752	COVINGTON 34-224 #5H	ANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLC	DRILL	14,000	Y
2014-06-23	786495	42-475-36745	BRAMAN MINERALS #1H	OXY USA INC.	DRILL	10,500	Y
2014-06-19	787030	42-475-36748	MONROE EAST STATE 1-4 WRD UNIT #3H	SHELL WESTERN E&P	DRILL	12,200	Y
2014-06-19	787030	42-475-36748	MONROE EAST ST. 1-4 WRD UNIT SL #3H	SHELL WESTERN E&P	DRILL	12,200	Y
2014-06-19	787030	42-475-36748	MONROE EAST ST. 1-4 WRD UNIT #3H	SHELL WESTERN E&P	DRILL	12,200	Y
2014-06-17	787038	42-475-36749	HAPPY HIPPO #1	SEABOARD OPERATING CO.	DRILL	5,500
2014-06-11	786676	42-475-36747	HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #3052	SUNDOWN ENERGY LP	DRILL	11,000
2014-06-11	786583	42-475-36746	HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #3061	SUNDOWN ENERGY LP	DRILL	11,000
2014-06-05	786091	42-475-36742	PIPES #4W	CIMAREX ENERGY CO.	DRILL	7,050
2014-06-03	785902	42-475-36739	LAWRENCE #2	ATLANTIC EXPLORATION, LLC	DRILL	5,000
2014-06-02	784722	42-475-36763	PINE RIDGE 34-176 #5H	CIMAREX ENERGY CO.	DRILL	12,250	Y
2014-05-31	785502	42-475-36736	PYOTE FLATS 74-34 #1H	JAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLC	DRILL	11,500	Y
2014-05-31	785500	42-475-36735	PYOTE FLATS 96-34 #1H	JAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLC	DRILL	11,500	Y
2014-05-28	784721	42-475-36725	KHC 33-26 #4H	CIMAREX ENERGY CO.	DRILL	12,050	Y
2014-05-27	785053	42-475-30095	HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #820W	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	RENTR	3,600

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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ward County.