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
| ISSUED | PERMIT | API | LEASE | OPERATOR | TYPE | DEPTH | HZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-09-06 | 769254 | 42-475-36539 | MASONIC 72 WRD #1H | SHELL WESTERN E&P | DRILL | 11,000 | Y |
| 2013-09-06 | 769172 | 42-475-36541 | MONROE 34-210 #3H | ANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLC | DRILL | 14,000 | Y |
| 2013-09-05 | 769225 | 42-475-36538 | MONROE 34-210 #5H | ANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLC | DRILL | 14,000 | Y |
| 2013-09-05 | 769212 | 42-475-36537 | MONROE 34-210 #4H | ANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLC | DRILL | 14,000 | Y |
| 2013-09-04 | 767969 | 42-475-36522 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #3046 | SUNDOWN ENERGY LP | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 2013-09-03 | 768883 | 42-475-36535 | JAGUAR #3 | SEABOARD OPERATING CO. | DRILL | 6,700 | |
| 2013-09-03 | 768764 | 42-475-36536 | MONAHANS BRINE #1 | PA PROSPECT LLC | DRILL | 2,200 | |
| 2013-08-27 | 768877 | 42-475-36534 | COYOTE #3 | SEABOARD OPERATING CO. | DRILL | 5,500 | |
| 2013-08-27 | 768669 | 42-475-36530 | GRAHAM 33-35 #1H | JETTA OPERATING COMPANY, INC. | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2013-08-26 | 768875 | 42-475-36533 | WARTHOG #2 | SEABOARD OPERATING CO. | DRILL | 5,500 | |
| 2013-08-26 | 768787 | 42-475-36532 | PRUETT 20 #6H | ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATION | DRILL | 11,500 | Y |
| 2013-08-25 | 768698 | 42-475-36531 | SLO-POKE 149 #4HG | ARRINGTON OIL&GAS OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 11,400 | Y |
| 2013-08-20 | 768391 | 42-475-36528 | BARRIERS 34-122 #1H | CIMAREX ENERGY CO. | DRILL | 11,390 | Y |
| 2013-08-20 | 768060 | 42-475-36525 | SHIPLEY QUEEN SAND UNIT #1212 | SAGA PETROLEUM LLC OF COLORADO | DRILL | 3,200 | |
| 2013-08-19 | 768329 | 42-475-36527 | UNIVERSITY 17-24 #7 | SHERIDAN PRODUCTION COMPANY, LLC | DRILL | 7,550 | |
| 2013-08-16 | 768061 | 42-475-36526 | SHIPLEY QUEEN SAND UNIT #1507 | SAGA PETROLEUM LLC OF COLORADO | DRILL | 3,200 | |
| 2013-08-16 | 768058 | 42-475-36524 | SHIPLEY QUEEN SAND UNIT #1211 | SAGA PETROLEUM LLC OF COLORADO | DRILL | 3,200 | |
| 2013-08-16 | 768045 | 42-475-36523 | SHIPLEY QUEEN SAND UNIT #1132 | SAGA PETROLEUM LLC OF COLORADO | DRILL | 3,200 | |
| 2013-08-16 | 768026 | 42-475-35096 | JAMES #1SA | O. H. B. INC. | RECOMP | 3,240 | |
| 2013-08-13 | 768049 | 42-475-36521 | WINCHESTER 34-142 #2H | CIMAREX ENERGY CO. | DRILL | 11,180 | Y |
| 2013-08-13 | 767773 | 42-475-36520 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #3039 | SUNDOWN ENERGY LP | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 2013-08-09 | 767820 | 42-475-36519 | BLACKTIP 1-21 WRD UNIT #4H | SHELL WESTERN E&P | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2013-08-09 | 767820 | 42-475-36519 | BLACKTIP 1-21 WRD UNIT 1 #4H | SHELL WESTERN E&P | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2013-08-08 | 767686 | 42-475-36518 | COVINGTON 34-224 #4H | ANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLC | DRILL | 14,000 | Y |
| 2013-07-31 | 767302 | 42-475-36517 | GREER-MCGINLEY #3H | ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATION | DRILL | 11,500 | Y |
| 2013-07-29 | 766977 | 42-475-36515 | SLO-POKE 149 #3HG | ARRINGTON OIL&GAS OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 11,400 | Y |
| 2013-07-29 | 766583 | 42-475-36516 | WORSHAM 42 #32 | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 7,500 | |
| 2013-07-26 | 766704 | 42-475-36513 | HILL 34-171 UNIT #3H | ANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLC | DRILL | 14,000 | Y |
| 2013-07-26 | 766667 | 42-475-36512 | HILL 34-171 UNIT #2H | ANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLC | DRILL | 14,000 | Y |
| 2013-07-24 | 766585 | 42-475-36514 | SHELL #21 | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 13,500 | |
| 2013-07-18 | 766596 | 42-475-36511 | MONROE 34-158 UNIT #4H | ANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLC | DRILL | 14,000 | Y |
| 2013-07-18 | 766582 | 42-475-36510 | SHELL #20 | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 13,500 | |
| 2013-07-17 | 766486 | 42-475-36508 | BURRELL STATE 34-143 UNIT #4H | ANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLC | DRILL | 14,000 | Y |
| 2013-07-17 | 766283 | 42-475-36507 | UL COCHISE #1301 | WILLIAMS, CLAYTON ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 8,500 | |
| 2013-07-17 | 766283 | 42-475-36507 | UL COCHISE #1301 | WILLIAMS, CLAYTON ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 8,500 | |
| 2013-07-16 | 766123 | 42-475-36504 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #3050 | SUNDOWN ENERGY LP | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 2013-07-12 | 765074 | 42-475-36492 | RICKY BOBBY 33-62 WRD UNIT #1H | SHELL WESTERN E&P | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2013-07-09 | 766011 | 42-475-36502 | MONROE 33-60 WRD UNIT #1H | SHELL WESTERN E&P | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2013-07-09 | 766007 | 42-475-36501 | MONROE 33-60 WRD UNIT #2H | SHELL WESTERN E&P | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2013-07-09 | 766001 | 42-475-36503 | SHIPLEY QUEEN SAND UNIT #640 | SAGA PETROLEUM LLC OF COLORADO | DRILL | 3,200 | |
| 2013-07-05 | 761724 | 42-475-36470 | BUCKIN CHUTE UNIT 33-61 #3H | CIMAREX ENERGY CO. | DRILL | 11,000 | Y |
| 2013-07-03 | 765719 | 42-475-36497 | SHIPLEY QUEEN SAND UNIT #1210 | SAGA PETROLEUM LLC OF COLORADO | DRILL | 3,200 | |
| 2013-07-03 | 765702 | 42-475-36498 | HUTCHINS STOCK ASSN #3051 | SUNDOWN ENERGY LP | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 2013-07-02 | 765693 | 42-475-36496 | SHIPLEY QUEEN SAND UNIT #809 | SAGA PETROLEUM LLC OF COLORADO | DRILL | 3,200 | |
| 2013-06-24 | 765250 | 42-475-36495 | SHIPLEY QUEEN SAND UNIT #1717 | SAGA PETROLEUM LLC OF COLORADO | DRILL | 3,200 | |
| 2013-06-24 | 765162 | 42-475-36494 | SHIPLEY QUEEN SAND UNIT #1213 | SAGA PETROLEUM LLC OF COLORADO | DRILL | 3,200 | |
| 2013-06-24 | 765137 | 42-475-36493 | SHIPLEY QUEEN SAND UNIT #1133 | SAGA PETROLEUM LLC OF COLORADO | DRILL | 3,200 | |
| 2013-06-24 | 765024 | 42-475-36491 | BURRELL STATE 34-143 UNIT #1H | ANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLC | DRILL | 14,000 | Y |
| 2013-06-24 | 764984 | 42-475-30720 | 7276 JV-S WEDGE #1 | BTA OIL PRODUCERS, LLC | RECOMP | 12,714 | |
| 2013-06-21 | 764854 | 42-475-00117 | WARTHOG #1 | SEABOARD OPERATING CO. | RENTR | 5,200 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ward County.