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
2014-04-2978153742-475-36689HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #3037SUNDOWN ENERGY LPDRILL11,000
2014-04-2678260342-475-36708PINE RIDGE 34-176 WD #1CIMAREX ENERGY CO.DRILL7,300
2014-04-2378197142-475-36705BARSTOW 23 #9JETTA OPERATING COMPANY, INC.DRILL7,000
2014-04-2378060242-475-36683BARSTOW 26 #7RJETTA OPERATING COMPANY, INC.DRILL7,000
2014-04-2378060242-475-36683BARSTOW 26 #7RJETTA OPERATING COMPANY, INC.DRILL7,000
2014-04-2278225242-475-36706WINCHESTER 34-142 #5HCIMAREX ENERGY CO.DRILL12,315Y
2014-04-1678013942-475-36678BARSTOW 17 #7JETTA OPERATING COMPANY, INC.DRILL7,000
2014-04-1678013942-475-36678BARSTOW 17 #7JETTA OPERATING COMPANY, INC.OTHER7,000
2014-04-1578249242-475-36709SHIPLEY QUEEN SAND UNIT #1739SAGA PETROLEUM LLC OF COLORADODRILL3,200
2014-04-1578150942-475-36699DAVIS 34-169 B UNIT #2HANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLCDRILL13,000Y
2014-04-1078156142-475-36700DAVIS 34-169 B UNIT #3HANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLCDRILL13,000Y
2014-04-1078132642-475-36693HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #1773WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONDRILL3,400
2014-04-1078132342-475-36694HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #1771WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONDRILL3,400
2014-04-1078131642-475-36692HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #1765WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONDRILL3,400
2014-04-1078131342-475-36691HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #1768WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONDRILL3,400
2014-04-1078131142-475-36696HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #1767WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONDRILL3,400
2014-04-1078125542-475-36690HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #1764WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONDRILL3,400
2014-04-0978141442-475-36697BRAMAN MINERALS #24OXY USA INC.DRILL13,500
2014-04-0878245642-475-36703SHIPLEY QUEEN SAND UNIT #660SAGA PETROLEUM LLC OF COLORADODRILL3,200
2014-04-0778131942-475-36695HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #1769WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONDRILL3,400
2014-04-0378077742-475-36688MILE MARKER 81 BRINE #1PA PROSPECT LLCDRILL2,300
2014-04-0278087742-475-36698UNIVERSITY 18-27 #1HCIMAREX ENERGY CO.DRILL12,760Y
2014-03-2878086442-475-36685DAVIS 34-169 UNIT 1 #3HANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLCDRILL14,000Y
2014-03-2878085942-475-36686DAVIS 34-169 UNIT 1 #2HANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLCDRILL14,000Y
2014-03-2677992342-475-36687WRISTEN BROTHERS #101WALSH & WATTS, INC.DRILL4,300
2014-03-2478064142-475-36682CAPROCK #1HATLANTIC EXPLORATION, LLCDRILL11,600Y
2014-03-2278016342-475-35209AMERICAN NATIONAL LIFE INS. CO #53EAGLE ROCK OPERATING COMPANY,LLCRECOMP4,500
2014-03-2178045742-475-36681TRINITY 15-33 #1HJAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLCDRILL12,000Y
2014-03-2178045742-475-36681TRINITY 15-33 1H UNIT #1HJAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLCDRILL12,000Y
2014-03-2077978742-475-02718J.E. ECHOLS #1MODELO OPERATING COMPANY, LLCRENTR4,902
2014-03-1978032842-475-36680UNIVERSITY 43-18 #4HENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATIONDRILL11,500Y
2014-03-1877951842-475-20197HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #690RWHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR3,400
2014-03-1578012442-475-36679BARSTOW 23 #8JETTA OPERATING COMPANY, INC.DRILL7,000
2014-03-1578007742-475-36677MONROE 1-17 WRD #3HSHELL WESTERN E&PDRILL12,000Y
2014-03-1578007142-475-36676MONROE 1-17 WRD #2HSHELL WESTERN E&PDRILL12,000Y
2014-03-1578000242-475-36675ADOBE #33OXY USA INC.DRILL6,600
2014-03-1578000242-475-36675ADOBE #33OXY USA INC.DRILL6,600
2014-03-1477989842-475-36673STATE OF TEXAS -E- #114P.O.&G. OPERATING, LLCDRILL3,000
2014-03-1477946042-475-36666BARSTOW 18 #5JETTA OPERATING COMPANY, INC.DRILL7,000
2014-03-1277990042-475-36674STATE OF TEXAS -E- #214P.O.&G. OPERATING, LLCDRILL3,000
2014-03-1277857242-475-10893WRISTEN BROTHERS #87WALSH & WATTS, INC.RENTR4,200
2014-03-1177927142-475-30115HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #837WWHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR3,400
2014-03-1077792842-475-36652MASONIC 72 WRD UNIT #1HSHELL WESTERN E&PDRILL11,500Y
2014-03-0877981142-475-36672BRAMAN MINERALS #25OXY USA INC.DRILL6,600
2014-03-0877978642-475-36671COOPERSMITH 34-139 #2HRANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLCDRILL14,000Y
2014-03-0877971642-475-36669UNIVERSITY 42-18 #2HENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATIONDRILL11,500Y
2014-03-0777960142-475-36668LAWRENCE #1ATLANTIC EXPLORATION, LLCDRILL6,000
2014-03-0777945442-475-36665HELLBENDER STATE 150 #4HARRINGTON OIL&GAS OPERATING LLCDRILL11,300Y
2014-03-0777907942-475-32856HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #1264RWHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR3,400
2014-03-0777907542-475-32821HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #1224WWHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR3,400
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ward County.