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
2013-11-22	765923	42-475-36499	GADDIE 1-31 UNIT #2H	ANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLC	DRILL	14,000	Y
2013-11-22	765918	42-475-36500	GADDIE 1-31 UNIT #3H	ANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLC	DRILL	14,000	Y
2013-11-22	762412	42-475-36481	GADDIE 1-31 UNIT #1H	ANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLC	DRILL	14,000	Y
2013-11-22	762412	42-475-36481	GADDIE 1-31 UNIT #1H	ANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLC	DRILL	14,000	Y
2013-11-21	773543	42-475-36571	MAGIC MAN 33-64 WRD #6H	SHELL WESTERN E&P	DRILL	12,000	Y
2013-11-20	773431	42-475-36572	UTL 22-17 #1H	JAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLC	DRILL	11,500	Y
2013-11-20	773431	42-475-36572	UTL 22-17 #1H	JAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLC	DRILL	11,500	Y
2013-11-18	773797	42-475-36573	BALLPARK #5	JETTA OPERATING COMPANY, INC.	DRILL	7,000
2013-11-18	773283	42-475-36570	MONROE 34-188 #5H	ANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLC	DRILL	14,000	Y
2013-11-15	773241	42-475-36569	WINCHESTER 34-142 #3H	CIMAREX ENERGY CO.	DRILL	10,995	Y
2013-11-15	773207	42-475-36568	MONROE 34-188 #4H	ANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLC	DRILL	14,000	Y
2013-11-15	773201	42-475-36567	MONROE 34-188 #3H	ANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLC	DRILL	14,000	Y
2013-11-15	773199	42-475-36566	MONROE 34-188 #2H	ANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLC	DRILL	14,000	Y
2013-11-14	772471	42-475-36559	JIM ED #2H	ATLANTIC EXPLORATION, LLC	DRILL	12,000	Y
2013-11-12	773037	42-475-35196	AMERICAN NATIONAL LIFE INS. CO. #52	EAGLE ROCK OPERATING COMPANY,LLC	RECOMP	5,200
2013-11-08	772930	42-475-36564	UNIVERSITY 41-20 #1 H	RED WILLOW PRODUCTION, LLC	DRILL	11,700	Y
2013-11-06	772855	42-475-34000	HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #1492	SUNDOWN ENERGY LP	RECOMP	6,215
2013-11-06	772731	42-475-36561	WINCHESTER 34-142 #4H	CIMAREX ENERGY CO.	DRILL	10,995	Y
2013-11-05	772782	42-475-36563	SHELL 'B' #7	OXY USA INC.	DRILL	13,500
2013-11-05	772781	42-475-36562	SHELL 'B' #6	OXY USA INC.	DRILL	13,500
2013-10-23	771569	42-475-36556	HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #3057	SUNDOWN ENERGY LP	DRILL	11,000
2013-10-23	770260	42-475-36549	HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #3032	SUNDOWN ENERGY LP	DRILL	11,000
2013-10-22	771862	42-475-32065	MARSTON-KOEHN #1SD	ATLANTIC EXPLORATION, LLC	RENTR	4,423
2013-10-21	761840	42-475-36557	ARCO STATE '33-28' #2H	JETTA OPERATING COMPANY, INC.	DRILL	12,000	Y
2013-10-17	771378	42-475-36555	RICKY BOBBY 33-62 WRD UNIT #3H	SHELL WESTERN E&P	DRILL	11,000	Y
2013-10-17	771378	42-475-36555	RICKY BOBBY 33-62 WRD UNIT #3H	SHELL WESTERN E&P	DRILL	11,000	Y
2013-10-14	771242	42-475-36554	RICKY BOBBY 33-62 WRD UNIT #2H	SHELL WESTERN E&P	DRILL	11,200	Y
2013-10-14	771242	42-475-36554	RICKY BOBBY 33-62 WRD UNIT #2H	SHELL WESTERN E&P	DRILL	11,200	Y
2013-10-11	771166	42-475-36553	JACKSON #1H	ARABELLA PETROLEUM COMPANY, LLC	DRILL	13,500	Y
2013-10-11	771166	42-475-36553	JACKSON #1H	ARABELLA PETROLEUM COMPANY, LLC	DRILL	13,500	Y
2013-10-11	769664	42-475-34580	WINTER 7-20 #1	OXY USA INC.	RECOMP	5,000
2013-10-07	770916	42-475-36552	BRAMAN MINERALS #22	OXY USA INC.	DRILL	13,500
2013-10-03	768663	42-475-36529	GRAHAM UNIT 33-34 #1H	JETTA OPERATING COMPANY, INC.	DRILL	12,000	Y
2013-10-01	770574	42-475-36551	MAGIC MAN 33-64 WRD #5V	SHELL WESTERN E&P	DRILL	14,000
2013-10-01	770574	42-475-36551	MAGIC MAN 33-64 WRD #5V	SHELL WESTERN E&P	DRILL	14,000
2013-09-30	770691	42-475-36550	BARSTOW 33-33 #2H	JETTA OPERATING COMPANY, INC.	DRILL	11,000	Y
2013-09-27	769947	42-475-04688	TENNECO-JONES #9	SAGA PETROLEUM LLC OF COLORADO	RECOMP	2,300
2013-09-26	770230	42-475-36548	PRUETT 23 #2H	ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATION	DRILL	11,500	Y
2013-09-19	769831	42-475-36547	MILLER B #3	PITTS ENERGY CO.	DRILL	5,600
2013-09-19	769830	42-475-36546	KELLEY #2	PITTS ENERGY CO.	DRILL	7,000
2013-09-19	769830	42-475-36546	KELLEY #2	PITTS ENERGY CO.	DRILL	7,000
2013-09-18	769877	42-475-36545	MONROE 34-210 #6H	ANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLC	DRILL	14,000	Y
2013-09-18	769877	42-475-36545	MONROE 34-210 #6H	ANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLC	DRILL	14,000	Y
2013-09-16	769658	42-475-36544	REEF RUNNER 162 #2H	ARRINGTON OIL&GAS OPERATING LLC	DRILL	11,300	Y
2013-09-16	769658	42-475-36544	REEF RUNNER STATE 162 #2H	ARRINGTON OIL&GAS OPERATING LLC	DRILL	11,178	Y
2013-09-12	769623	42-475-33896	HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1463W	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	RENTR	2,834
2013-09-09	769392	42-475-36543	GEREN 34-129 UNIT #3H	ANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLC	DRILL	14,000	Y
2013-09-09	769372	42-475-36542	GEREN 34-129 UNIT #2H	ANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLC	DRILL	14,000	Y
2013-09-06	769263	42-475-36540	BRAMAN MINERALS #21	OXY USA INC.	DRILL	13,500
2013-09-06	769254	42-475-36539	MASONIC 72 WRD UNIT #1H	SHELL WESTERN E&P	DRILL	11,000	Y

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