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
2013-03-11	758205	42-475-36421	FLINTLOCK 34-144 #4H	CIMAREX ENERGY CO.	DRILL	11,235	Y
2013-03-08	758098	42-475-36419	GRAHAM #3	NORTHSTAR OPERATING COMPANY	DRILL	6,600
2013-03-08	758096	42-475-36418	WINTER #7	NORTHSTAR OPERATING COMPANY	DRILL	5,200
2013-03-07	758009	42-475-36417	CAMARO 51 #1	DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.	DRILL	12,650
2013-03-07	757958	42-475-36416	FLINTLOCK 34-144 #3H	CIMAREX ENERGY CO.	DRILL	11,310	Y
2013-03-07	755245	42-475-36362	BARSTOW 44 #3	JETTA OPERATING COMPANY, INC.	DRILL	7,000
2013-03-07	755245	42-475-36362	BARSTOW 44 #3	JETTA OPERATING COMPANY, INC.	DRILL	7,000
2013-03-05	757785	42-475-36412	WILSON TRUST 126 #4H	DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.	DRILL	11,500	Y
2013-03-05	757782	42-475-36415	MARTINSVILLE 120 #3H	DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.	DRILL	12,500	Y
2013-03-05	757778	42-475-36414	MARTINSVILLE 120 #2H	DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.	DRILL	12,500	Y
2013-03-05	757776	42-475-36413	MARTINSVILLE 120 #4H	DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.	DRILL	12,500	Y
2013-03-05	757776	42-475-36413	MARTINSVILLE 120 #4H	DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.	OTHER	12,500	Y
2013-03-05	754802	42-475-36360	SEALY SMITH FOUNDATION #334	OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.	DRILL	6,500
2013-03-05	754790	42-475-36358	SEALY SMITH FOUNDATION #332	OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.	DRILL	6,500
2013-03-04	757296	42-475-35408	AMERICAN NATIONAL LIFE INS CO #54	EAGLE ROCK OPERATING COMPANY,LLC	RECOMP	9,300
2013-03-04	757262	42-475-35534	AMERICAN NATIONAL LIFE INS CO #44	EAGLE ROCK OPERATING COMPANY,LLC	RECOMP	9,100
2013-03-04	757254	42-475-35561	AMERICAN NATIONAL LIFE INS CO #41	EAGLE ROCK OPERATING COMPANY,LLC	RECOMP	9,300
2013-03-04	757179	42-475-35529	RICHTER, LOUIS #100	EAGLE ROCK OPERATING COMPANY,LLC	RECOMP	9,500
2013-03-04	756113	42-475-36411	SILVER SPIKE SWD #1	MCDONNOLD OPERATING, INC.	DRILL	7,100
2013-03-01	757621	42-475-36410	WILKESBORO 119 #2H	DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.	DRILL	11,500	Y
2013-03-01	757584	42-475-36409	WILKESBORO 119 #3H	DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.	DRILL	11,500	Y
2013-03-01	756136	42-475-36367	SEALY SMITH FOUNDATION #335	OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.	DRILL	6,500
2013-02-28	757306	42-475-36407	ALLAR-MARSTON #3	ATLANTIC EXPLORATION, LLC	DRILL	7,000
2013-02-28	757306	42-475-36407	ALLAR-MARSTON #3	ATLANTIC EXPLORATION, LLC	DRILL	7,000
2013-02-28	756969	42-475-36406	SEALY-SMITH FOUNDATION #20	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	3,600
2013-02-27	757308	42-475-36408	DAVID L. MARSTON #2	ATLANTIC EXPLORATION, LLC	DRILL	7,000
2013-02-27	757308	42-475-36408	DAVID L. MARSTON #2	ATLANTIC EXPLORATION, LLC	DRILL	7,000
2013-02-26	757000	42-475-36404	OBRIEN, G.W. ETAL #1965	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	3,600
2013-02-26	756999	42-475-36403	OBRIEN, G.W. ETAL #1962	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	3,600
2013-02-26	756997	42-475-36402	OBRIEN, G.W. ETAL #1961	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	3,600
2013-02-26	756996	42-475-36401	OBRIEN, G.W. ETAL #1960	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	3,600
2013-02-26	756990	42-475-36400	OBRIEN, G.W. ETAL #1967	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	3,600
2013-02-26	756987	42-475-36399	OBRIEN, G.W. ETAL #1966	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	3,600
2013-02-26	756983	42-475-36398	OBRIEN, G.W. ETAL #1964	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	3,600
2013-02-26	756979	42-475-36397	OBRIEN, G.W. ETAL #1963	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	3,600
2013-02-26	756975	42-475-36396	OBRIEN, G.W. ETAL #1957	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	3,600
2013-02-25	757301	42-475-36395	ALLAR-MARSTON #1	ATLANTIC EXPLORATION, LLC	DRILL	7,000
2013-02-25	757301	42-475-36395	ALLAR-MARSTON #1	ATLANTIC EXPLORATION, LLC	DRILL	7,000
2013-02-25	756813	42-475-03602	BLAIR, R.G. #1A	P.O.&G. OPERATING, LLC	RENTR	2,383
2013-02-22	748936	42-475-30727	GULF BURKHOLDER #1	ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P.	RENTR	12,000
2013-02-22	748936	42-475-30727	GULF BURKHOLDER #1	ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P.	RENTR	12,000
2013-02-21	756995	42-475-36393	UNIVERSITY 43-18 #3H	ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATION	DRILL	11,500	Y
2013-02-21	756585	42-475-36394	BUTTERFLY #16	TEXON OIL COMPANY, INC.	DRILL	5,500
2013-02-20	756676	42-475-36390	SEALY-SMITH FOUNDATION #18	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	3,600
2013-02-19	756825	42-475-36389	LEEDE UNIT 7 #2H	ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATION	DRILL	11,500	Y
2013-02-19	756821	42-475-36388	CADENHEAD 18 #3H	ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATION	DRILL	11,500	Y
2013-02-19	756821	42-475-36388	CADENHEAD 18 #3H	ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATION	DRILL	11,500	Y
2013-02-19	756817	42-475-36387	PRUETT 20 #5H	ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATION	DRILL	11,500	Y
2013-02-19	756738	42-475-36392	J.V. WILSON 146 #3H	DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.	DRILL	11,500	Y
2013-02-19	756678	42-475-36383	SMITH #16	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	3,600

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