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
2014-05-2778504942-475-30058HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #800WWHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR3,600
2014-05-2778504542-475-11155HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #756RWHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR3,600
2014-05-2778504342-475-20258HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #755RWHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR3,600
2014-05-2378520842-475-36734HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #3038SUNDOWN ENERGY LPDRILL11,000
2014-05-2378505642-475-32828HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #1269RWHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR3,600
2014-05-2378505442-475-33079HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #1258WWHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR3,600
2014-05-2378505242-475-30074HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #801WWHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR3,600
2014-05-2378505142-475-32936HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #1259WWHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR3,600
2014-05-2378504742-475-11139HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #757RWHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR3,600
2014-05-2378504242-475-11153HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #754RWHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR3,600
2014-05-2378504042-475-10226HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #623RWHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR3,600
2014-05-2378503842-475-10194HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #591RWHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR3,600
2014-05-2278503742-475-10167HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #563RWHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR3,600
2014-05-2278503642-475-10163HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #558RWHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR3,600
2014-05-2278503342-475-02307HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #305WIWHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR3,600
2014-05-2278501542-475-10141HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #54RWHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR3,600
2014-05-2178652142-475-36744GRAHAM #4NORTHSTAR OPERATING COMPANYDRILL5,150
2014-05-2178519142-475-36732HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #3058SUNDOWN ENERGY LPDRILL8,830
2014-05-2178519142-475-36732HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #3058SUNDOWN ENERGY LPDRILL11,000
2014-05-2178487042-475-35206HARTWICH #2SEABOARD OPERATING CO.RECLASS4,998
2014-05-2078260542-475-36729OBRIEN, G.W. ET AL #1968WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONDRILL3,400
2014-05-1978487242-475-36731RAYMOND STALLCUP 33-37 #2HJETTA OPERATING COMPANY, INC.DRILL11,000Y
2014-05-1978444042-475-36724BARSTOW 27 #7JETTA OPERATING COMPANY, INC.DRILL7,000
2014-05-1978443042-475-36723BARSTOW 27 #6JETTA OPERATING COMPANY, INC.DRILL7,000
2014-05-1978443042-475-36723BARSTOW 27 #6JETTA OPERATING COMPANY, INC.DRILL7,000
2014-05-1978191642-475-36704EDWARDS DEEP UNIT #5OXY USA INC.DRILL6,800
2014-05-1678568842-475-36737SEARLS 34-115 #2HCIMAREX ENERGY CO.DRILL13,100Y
2014-05-1678407342-475-36720BENNETT #1HATLANTIC EXPLORATION, LLCDRILL11,000Y
2014-05-1578438542-475-36722UNIVERSITY 17-18 #5SHERIDAN PRODUCTION COMPANY, LLCDRILL7,300
2014-05-1578438342-475-36721UNIVERSITY 17-25 #1SHERIDAN PRODUCTION COMPANY, LLCDRILL7,500
2014-05-1577667842-475-10040EDWARDS C. W. ET AL #7CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.RECOMP5,400
2014-05-0878364842-475-36717WORSHAM 42 #2DOXY USA INC.DRILL8,500
2014-05-0878342442-475-36715BARNES, D. E. ESTATE #3HCIMAREX ENERGY CO.DRILL12,205Y
2014-05-0678501442-475-10140HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #53RWHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR3,600
2014-05-0678352742-475-36718MONROE 1-6 WRD #3HSHELL WESTERN E&PDRILL12,000Y
2014-05-0678352542-475-36716TACKLE BOX SWD #1ARRINGTON OIL&GAS OPERATING LLCDRILL6,500
2014-05-0578616342-475-36733SILVER SPIKE SWD #1RMCDONNOLD OPERATING, INC.DRILL7,100
2014-05-0578342542-475-36714MONROE 1-6 WRD #2HSHELL WESTERN E&PDRILL12,000Y
2014-05-0378389742-475-36719TADPOLLY 148 #H401WAARRINGTON OIL&GAS OPERATING LLCDRILL12,300Y
2014-05-0378338642-475-36712COYOTE #6SEABOARD OPERATING CO.DRILL5,500
2014-05-0378337942-475-36713WARTHOG #3SEABOARD OPERATING CO.DRILL5,500
2014-05-0378336342-475-36711MUDSLINGER 34-85 #2HELEVATION RESOURCES LLCDRILL16,500Y
2014-05-0378259942-475-36728HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1775WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONDRILL3,400
2014-05-0378259642-475-36727HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1774WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONDRILL3,400
2014-05-0378259042-475-36702HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1772WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONDRILL3,400
2014-05-0378258342-475-36726HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1770WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONDRILL3,400
2014-05-0278325642-475-36710CROSS V 34-127 #1WDCIMAREX ENERGY CO.DRILL7,250
2014-05-0178245842-475-36707CROCKETT 1-29 WRD UNIT #3HSHELL WESTERN E&PDRILL12,000Y
2014-04-3078257342-475-36701HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1766WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONDRILL3,400
2014-04-2978153742-475-36689HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #3037SUNDOWN ENERGY LPDRILL10,350
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ward County.