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
2013-09-0676925442-475-36539MASONIC 72 WRD #1HSHELL WESTERN E&PDRILL11,000Y
2013-09-0676917242-475-36541MONROE 34-210 #3HANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLCDRILL14,000Y
2013-09-0576922542-475-36538MONROE 34-210 #5HANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLCDRILL14,000Y
2013-09-0576921242-475-36537MONROE 34-210 #4HANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLCDRILL14,000Y
2013-09-0476796942-475-36522HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #3046SUNDOWN ENERGY LPDRILL11,000
2013-09-0376888342-475-36535JAGUAR #3SEABOARD OPERATING CO.DRILL6,700
2013-09-0376876442-475-36536MONAHANS BRINE #1PA PROSPECT LLCDRILL2,200
2013-08-2776887742-475-36534COYOTE #3SEABOARD OPERATING CO.DRILL5,500
2013-08-2776866942-475-36530GRAHAM 33-35 #1HJETTA OPERATING COMPANY, INC.DRILL12,000Y
2013-08-2676887542-475-36533WARTHOG #2SEABOARD OPERATING CO.DRILL5,500
2013-08-2676878742-475-36532PRUETT 20 #6HENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATIONDRILL11,500Y
2013-08-2576869842-475-36531SLO-POKE 149 #4HGARRINGTON OIL&GAS OPERATING LLCDRILL11,400Y
2013-08-2076839142-475-36528BARRIERS 34-122 #1HCIMAREX ENERGY CO.DRILL11,390Y
2013-08-2076806042-475-36525SHIPLEY QUEEN SAND UNIT #1212SAGA PETROLEUM LLC OF COLORADODRILL3,200
2013-08-1976832942-475-36527UNIVERSITY 17-24 #7SHERIDAN PRODUCTION COMPANY, LLCDRILL7,550
2013-08-1676806142-475-36526SHIPLEY QUEEN SAND UNIT #1507SAGA PETROLEUM LLC OF COLORADODRILL3,200
2013-08-1676805842-475-36524SHIPLEY QUEEN SAND UNIT #1211SAGA PETROLEUM LLC OF COLORADODRILL3,200
2013-08-1676804542-475-36523SHIPLEY QUEEN SAND UNIT #1132SAGA PETROLEUM LLC OF COLORADODRILL3,200
2013-08-1676802642-475-35096JAMES #1SAO. H. B. INC.RECOMP3,240
2013-08-1376804942-475-36521WINCHESTER 34-142 #2HCIMAREX ENERGY CO.DRILL11,180Y
2013-08-1376777342-475-36520HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #3039SUNDOWN ENERGY LPDRILL11,000
2013-08-0976782042-475-36519BLACKTIP 1-21 WRD UNIT #4HSHELL WESTERN E&PDRILL12,000Y
2013-08-0976782042-475-36519BLACKTIP 1-21 WRD UNIT 1 #4HSHELL WESTERN E&PDRILL12,000Y
2013-08-0876768642-475-36518COVINGTON 34-224 #4HANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLCDRILL14,000Y
2013-07-3176730242-475-36517GREER-MCGINLEY #3HENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATIONDRILL11,500Y
2013-07-2976697742-475-36515SLO-POKE 149 #3HGARRINGTON OIL&GAS OPERATING LLCDRILL11,400Y
2013-07-2976658342-475-36516WORSHAM 42 #32OXY USA INC.DRILL7,500
2013-07-2676670442-475-36513HILL 34-171 UNIT #3HANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLCDRILL14,000Y
2013-07-2676666742-475-36512HILL 34-171 UNIT #2HANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLCDRILL14,000Y
2013-07-2476658542-475-36514SHELL #21OXY USA INC.DRILL13,500
2013-07-1876659642-475-36511MONROE 34-158 UNIT #4HANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLCDRILL14,000Y
2013-07-1876658242-475-36510SHELL #20OXY USA INC.DRILL13,500
2013-07-1776648642-475-36508BURRELL STATE 34-143 UNIT #4HANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLCDRILL14,000Y
2013-07-1776628342-475-36507UL COCHISE #1301WILLIAMS, CLAYTON ENERGY, INC.DRILL8,500
2013-07-1776628342-475-36507UL COCHISE #1301WILLIAMS, CLAYTON ENERGY, INC.DRILL8,500
2013-07-1676612342-475-36504HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #3050SUNDOWN ENERGY LPDRILL11,000
2013-07-1276507442-475-36492RICKY BOBBY 33-62 WRD UNIT #1HSHELL WESTERN E&PDRILL12,000Y
2013-07-0976601142-475-36502MONROE 33-60 WRD UNIT #1HSHELL WESTERN E&PDRILL12,000Y
2013-07-0976600742-475-36501MONROE 33-60 WRD UNIT #2HSHELL WESTERN E&PDRILL12,000Y
2013-07-0976600142-475-36503SHIPLEY QUEEN SAND UNIT #640SAGA PETROLEUM LLC OF COLORADODRILL3,200
2013-07-0576172442-475-36470BUCKIN CHUTE UNIT 33-61 #3HCIMAREX ENERGY CO.DRILL11,000Y
2013-07-0376571942-475-36497SHIPLEY QUEEN SAND UNIT #1210SAGA PETROLEUM LLC OF COLORADODRILL3,200
2013-07-0376570242-475-36498HUTCHINS STOCK ASSN #3051SUNDOWN ENERGY LPDRILL11,000
2013-07-0276569342-475-36496SHIPLEY QUEEN SAND UNIT #809SAGA PETROLEUM LLC OF COLORADODRILL3,200
2013-06-2476525042-475-36495SHIPLEY QUEEN SAND UNIT #1717SAGA PETROLEUM LLC OF COLORADODRILL3,200
2013-06-2476516242-475-36494SHIPLEY QUEEN SAND UNIT #1213SAGA PETROLEUM LLC OF COLORADODRILL3,200
2013-06-2476513742-475-36493SHIPLEY QUEEN SAND UNIT #1133SAGA PETROLEUM LLC OF COLORADODRILL3,200
2013-06-2476502442-475-36491BURRELL STATE 34-143 UNIT #1HANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLCDRILL14,000Y
2013-06-2476498442-475-307207276 JV-S WEDGE #1BTA OIL PRODUCERS, LLCRECOMP12,714
2013-06-2176485442-475-00117WARTHOG #1SEABOARD OPERATING CO.RENTR5,200
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ward County.