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
2013-06-1476439142-475-32214OBRIEN, G.W. ETAL #1218WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRECOMP14,000
2013-06-1376428242-475-36490MARSTON-KOEHN #3ATLANTIC EXPLORATION, LLCDRILL6,700
2013-06-1376428042-475-36489DAVID L. MARSTON #10ATLANTIC EXPLORATION, LLCDRILL6,700
2013-06-0776392842-475-36488AUTOBAHN 34-117 #4HCIMAREX ENERGY CO.DRILL11,145Y
2013-06-0776392642-475-36487AUTOBAHN 34-117 #3HCIMAREX ENERGY CO.DRILL11,135Y
2013-06-0776392642-475-36487AUTOBAHN 34-117 #3HCIMAREX ENERGY CO.DRILL11,140Y
2013-06-0776392342-475-36486AUTOBAHN 34-117 #2HCIMAREX ENERGY CO.DRILL11,100Y
2013-05-3076027042-475-32528HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #101WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR3,600
2013-05-2976028942-475-02253HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #250WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR3,600
2013-05-2376305142-475-36485AUTOBAHN 34-117 #1HCIMAREX ENERGY CO.DRILL11,090Y
2013-05-2276288942-475-36484UNIVERSITY 31-18 #1HENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATIONDRILL11,500Y
2013-05-2076266242-475-36483BIG SILVER 34-160 #2HCIMAREX ENERGY CO.DRILL11,095Y
2013-05-1776045142-475-32153HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #1105WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR3,600
2013-05-1776045042-475-32481HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #99WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR3,600
2013-05-1776044542-475-32349HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #90WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR3,600
2013-05-1676258442-475-32784WINTER SWD #1NORTHSTAR OPERATING COMPANYRENTR9,525
2013-05-1676107542-475-36464TUBB, J.B. ESTATE B #1RWILLIAMS OIL COMPANYDRILL6,500
2013-05-1476249142-475-36482WORSHAM 42 #33OXY USA INC.DRILL13,500
2013-05-1376231142-475-36480BLACKTIP 1-21 WRD UNIT #3HSHELL WESTERN E&PDRILL12,000Y
2013-05-1076228942-475-36479DAVID L. MARSTON #9ATLANTIC EXPLORATION, LLCDRILL7,000
2013-05-1076228742-475-36478MARSTON-KOEHN #2ATLANTIC EXPLORATION, LLCDRILL7,000
2013-05-0976220442-475-36476BRAMAN MINERALS #20OXY USA INC.DRILL13,500
2013-05-0976219542-475-36474SHELL 'B' #4OXY USA INC.DRILL13,500
2013-05-0976219542-475-36474SHELL 'B' #4OXY USA INC.DRILL13,500
2013-05-0976219342-475-36473SHELL 'B' #3OXY USA INC.DRILL13,500
2013-05-0876211342-475-36472BRAMAN MINERALS #18OXY USA INC.DRILL13,500
2013-05-0876174342-475-36477DAVID L. MARSTON #8ATLANTIC EXPLORATION, LLCDRILL7,000
2013-05-0775998942-475-36453BROWNWOOD 49 #1HDEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.DRILL12,800Y
2013-05-0376178542-475-36471SHELL #19OXY USA INC.DRILL13,500
2013-05-0276167542-475-36469CADENHEAD 18 #4HENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATIONDRILL11,500Y
2013-05-0276036642-475-00076MONROE UNIT #63PRASAD, HARI PRODUCTION CO.RECOMP6,700
2013-05-0276036642-475-00076MONROE UNIT #63HPPC, INC.RECOMP6,700
2013-04-3076111542-475-35141HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSOC #3012SUNDOWN ENERGY LPRECOMP8,550
2013-04-3076111542-475-35141HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSOC #3012SUNDOWN ENERGY LPRECOMP8,550
2013-04-3076111342-475-31996HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSOC. #1056SUNDOWN ENERGY LPRECOMP9,046
2013-04-3075977642-475-36449HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1740WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONDRILL3,400
2013-04-2976147142-475-36468PRUETT 23 A #2HENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATIONDRILL11,500Y
2013-04-2476116042-475-36467WIGGO 34-177 #4HANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLCDRILL14,000Y
2013-04-2376028742-475-31986HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1098WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR3,600
2013-04-2376024142-475-02390HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #387WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR3,600
2013-04-2276117842-475-36465COYOTE #1SEABOARD OPERATING CO.DRILL5,500
2013-04-2276117542-475-36466COYOTE #2SEABOARD OPERATING CO.DRILL5,500
2013-04-2276024842-475-32416HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #91WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR3,600
2013-04-1976091942-475-36463TROTT 34-183 #1HJETTA OPERATING COMPANY, INC.DRILL11,000Y
2013-04-1976034242-475-32545HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #103WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR3,600
2013-04-1876075242-475-01277W.A. ESTES #57WILLIAMS OIL COMPANYRECOMP6,316
2013-04-1876071042-475-36462LAGUNA SECA 34 #2HDEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.DRILL12,800Y
2013-04-1876032842-475-02207HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #204WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR3,600
2013-04-1876029042-475-02247HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #244WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR3,600
2013-04-1876023342-475-32429HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #92WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR3,600
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ward County.