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
2013-04-17	760598	42-475-36459	J.V. WILSON 146 #4H	DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.	DRILL	12,000	Y
2013-04-16	756358	42-475-30240	BARSTOW 26 #20D	JETTA OPERATING COMPANY, INC.	RECOMP	7,500
2013-04-15	760529	42-475-36458	WIGGO 34-177 #3H	ANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLC	DRILL	14,000	Y
2013-04-15	760441	42-475-36460	LOBO 34-147 #2H	CIMAREX ENERGY CO.	DRILL	11,255	Y
2013-04-12	760438	42-475-36457	DALMATIAN 101 #1H	DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.	DRILL	12,800	Y
2013-04-10	759773	42-475-36456	HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1738	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	3,400
2013-04-08	760178	42-475-36454	SHIPLEY QUEEN SAND UNIT #638	SAGA PETROLEUM LLC OF COLORADO	DRILL	3,100
2013-04-05	758321	42-475-35332	SEALY-SMITH #1	ELAND ENERGY, INC.	RECOMP	9,153
2013-04-04	759991	42-475-36452	SHIPLEY QUEEN SAND UNIT #1209	SAGA PETROLEUM LLC OF COLORADO	DRILL	3,100
2013-04-04	759975	42-475-36451	SHIPLEY QUEEN SAND UNIT #635	SAGA PETROLEUM LLC OF COLORADO	DRILL	3,100
2013-04-04	759774	42-475-36448	HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1739	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	3,400
2013-04-04	759772	42-475-36447	HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1737	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	3,400
2013-04-04	759771	42-475-36446	HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1736	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	3,400
2013-04-03	759749	42-475-36444	CROCKETT 1-29 WRD UNIT #2H	SHELL WESTERN E&P	DRILL	13,000	Y
2013-04-02	759775	42-475-36445	SHIPLEY QUEEN SAND UNIT #637	SAGA PETROLEUM LLC OF COLORADO	DRILL	3,100
2013-04-02	759668	42-475-36450	SHIPLEY QUEEN SAND UNIT #1506	SAGA PETROLEUM LLC OF COLORADO	DRILL	3,100
2013-04-02	759637	42-475-36443	TIPI-CHAPMAN 34-163 #4	CIMAREX ENERGY CO.	DRILL	11,215	Y
2013-03-29	759533	42-475-36442	TIPI-CHAPMAN 34-163 #3	CIMAREX ENERGY CO.	DRILL	11,225	Y
2013-03-27	759385	42-475-36438	P C HILL STATE B 1-12 #2H	ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATION	DRILL	14,000	Y
2013-03-27	759365	42-475-36441	SEALY, GEORGE 41 #20	SOUTHWEST ROYALTIES, INC.	DRILL	3,150
2013-03-27	759363	42-475-36440	SEALY, GEORGE 41 #19	SOUTHWEST ROYALTIES, INC.	DRILL	3,150
2013-03-27	759362	42-475-36439	SEALY, GEORGE 41 #18	SOUTHWEST ROYALTIES, INC.	DRILL	3,150
2013-03-27	759359	42-475-36437	SEALY, GEORGE 41 #17	SOUTHWEST ROYALTIES, INC.	DRILL	3,150
2013-03-27	759309	42-475-36435	P C HILL STATE B1-12 #4H	ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATION	DRILL	14,000	Y
2013-03-26	759311	42-475-36436	GULF BURKHOLDER #2	ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P.	DRILL	12,000
2013-03-26	759311	42-475-36436	GULF BURKHOLDER #2	ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P.	DRILL	12,000
2013-03-26	756579	42-475-36374	HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #1741	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	3,600
2013-03-25	759285	42-475-36433	ROCA UNIT 7 #1D	ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATION	DRILL	6,750
2013-03-25	759274	42-475-36434	ROCA UNIT 7 #2H	ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATION	DRILL	11,000	Y
2013-03-25	759274	42-475-36434	ROCA UNIT 7 #2H	ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATION	DRILL	11,500	Y
2013-03-22	759149	42-475-36213	ASHLEY #201	HENRY RESOURCES LLC	RECOMP	5,700
2013-03-21	759134	42-475-36431	DAVID L MARSTON #6	ATLANTIC EXPLORATION, LLC	DRILL	5,000
2013-03-21	759131	42-475-36432	DAVID L MARSTON #5	ATLANTIC EXPLORATION, LLC	DRILL	7,000
2013-03-21	759127	42-475-36430	DAVID L MARSTON #3	ATLANTIC EXPLORATION, LLC	DRILL	5,000
2013-03-21	758695	42-475-36429	UNIVERSITY 16-18 'A' #1	CHEVRON MIDCONTINENT, L.P.	DRILL	12,350
2013-03-21	758695	42-475-36429	UNIVERSITY 16-18 'A' #1	CHEVRON MIDCONTINENT, L.P.	DRILL	12,350
2013-03-21	758690	42-475-36428	UNIVERSITY 16-18 'B' #1	CHEVRON MIDCONTINENT, L.P.	DRILL	12,350
2013-03-21	758690	42-475-36428	UNIVERSITY 16-18 'B' #1	CHEVRON MIDCONTINENT, L.P.	DRILL	12,350
2013-03-21	758679	42-475-36427	UNIVERSITY 23-18 'B' #2	CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.	DRILL	12,650
2013-03-21	758668	42-475-36426	UNIVERSITY 23-18 'B' #1	CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.	DRILL	12,650
2013-03-21	758183	42-475-36420	TIPI 34-163 #2H	CIMAREX ENERGY CO.	DRILL	11,210	Y
2013-03-19	758321	42-475-35332	SEALY-SMITH #1	ELAND ENERGY, INC.	RECOMP	3,500
2013-03-18	758765	42-475-36425	RAMBLER 49 #1	DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.	DRILL	12,800
2013-03-18	756684	42-475-36391	SEALY-SMITH FOUNDATION #19	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	3,600
2013-03-14	757828	42-475-34592	RICHTER, LOUIS #79	EAGLE ROCK OPERATING COMPANY,LLC	RECOMP	9,300
2013-03-13	758338	42-475-36424	P C HILL STATE B 1-12 #3H	ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATION	DRILL	14,000	Y
2013-03-13	758334	42-475-36423	P C HILL STATE B 1-12 #1H	ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATION	DRILL	14,000	Y
2013-03-13	758221	42-475-36422	JEM STATE #1H	ATLANTIC EXPLORATION, LLC	DRILL	11,500	Y
2013-03-13	758221	42-475-36422	JEM STATE #1H	ATLANTIC EXPLORATION, LLC	DRILL	11,500	Y
2013-03-12	757381	42-475-36405	COLUMBINE 34-167 #4H	CIMAREX ENERGY CO.	DRILL	10,850	Y

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