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

2026-09-14

All Time

11,515

11,515 permits

ISSUED	PERMIT	API	LEASE	OPERATOR	TYPE	DEPTH	HZ
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
2013-02-19	756390	42-475-30641	BARSTOW TOWNSITE #2X	JETTA OPERATING COMPANY, INC.	RECOMP	7,500
2013-02-16	756775	42-475-36386	WILSON TRUST 126 #3H	DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.	DRILL	11,500	Y
2013-02-15	756729	42-475-36385	WILKESBORO 119 #4H	DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.	DRILL	11,500	Y
2013-02-15	756559	42-475-36375	HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #1742	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	3,600
2013-02-14	756681	42-475-36384	SMITH #17	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	3,600
2013-02-13	756569	42-475-36382	HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #1749	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	3,600
2013-02-13	756568	42-475-36381	HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #1748	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	3,600
2013-02-13	756567	42-475-36380	HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #1747	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	3,600
2013-02-13	756565	42-475-36379	HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #1746	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	3,600
2013-02-13	756562	42-475-36378	HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #1745	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	3,600
2013-02-13	756561	42-475-36377	HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #1744	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	3,600
2013-02-13	756560	42-475-36376	HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #1743	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	3,600
2013-02-11	754240	42-475-36353	BARSTOW 22 #6	JETTA OPERATING COMPANY, INC.	DRILL	7,000
2013-02-08	756298	42-475-36373	BALLPARK #4	JETTA OPERATING COMPANY, INC.	DRILL	7,000
2013-02-08	756229	42-475-36372	COLT 34-103 #4H	ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATION	DRILL	11,500	Y
2013-02-08	756224	42-475-36371	UNIVERSITY 43-18 #2H	ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATION	DRILL	11,500	Y
2013-02-07	756156	42-475-36370	SEALY SMITH FOUNDATION #338	OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.	DRILL	6,500
2013-02-07	756139	42-475-36369	SEALY SMITH FOUNDATION #337	OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.	DRILL	6,500
2013-02-07	756137	42-475-36368	SEALY SMITH FOUNDATION #336	OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.	DRILL	6,500
2013-02-07	754265	42-475-36354	BARSTOW 18 #4	JETTA OPERATING COMPANY, INC.	DRILL	7,000
2013-02-04	755885	42-475-36366	WILKES #2	ABRAXAS PETROLEUM CORPORATION	DRILL	3,200
2013-02-04	755884	42-475-36365	WILKES #1	ABRAXAS PETROLEUM CORPORATION	DRILL	3,200
2013-02-01	753255	42-475-36341	BARSTOW 11 #7	JETTA OPERATING COMPANY, INC.	DRILL	7,000
2013-01-31	755741	42-475-36364	STATE OF TEXAS DL #13WC	APACHE CORPORATION	DRILL	13,500
2013-01-31	755737	42-475-36363	STATE OF TEXAS DC #12WC	APACHE CORPORATION	DRILL	13,500
2013-01-31	754798	42-475-36359	SEALY SMITH FOUNDATION #333	OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.	DRILL	6,500
2013-01-31	754787	42-475-36357	SEALY SMITH FOUNDATION #331	OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.	DRILL	6,500
2013-01-31	754787	42-475-36357	SEALY SMITH FOUNDATION #331	OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.	DRILL	6,500
2013-01-31	753621	42-475-36343	SEALY SMITH FOUNDATION #1037	OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.	DRILL	9,000	Y
2013-01-25	751830	42-475-36302	BLACK BURRO #5	SEABOARD OPERATING CO.	DRILL	5,500
2013-01-23	755026	42-475-36361	BLACK BURRO #6	SEABOARD OPERATING CO.	DRILL	5,500
2013-01-23	755026	42-475-36361	BLACK BURRO #6	SEABOARD OPERATING CO.	DRILL	5,500
2013-01-23	754546	42-475-03664	FT. WORTH NATL. BANK #11	P.O.&G. OPERATING, LLC	RECOMP	2,000
2013-01-23	754082	42-475-36356	HH HAWLEY FEE #6	P.O.&G. OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	2,500
2013-01-16	754300	42-475-34614	RICHTER, LOUIS #80	EAGLE ROCK OPERATING COMPANY,LLC	RECOMP	9,500
2013-01-15	754440	42-475-36355	UNIVERSITY 40-16 #1H	ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATION	DRILL	12,500	Y
2013-01-15	754440	42-475-36355	UNIVERSITY 40-16 #1H	ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATION	DRILL	12,500	Y
2013-01-15	752210	42-475-36317	LASATER #2	CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.	DRILL	11,030	Y
2013-01-15	752207	42-475-36316	LASATER #3	CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.	DRILL	11,300	Y
2013-01-09	754296	42-475-36352	CHUPACABRA 51 STATE UNIT #2H	CIMAREX ENERGY CO.	DRILL	11,685	Y
2013-01-07	753740	42-475-36351	BARBARA MARTIN #303	HENRY RESOURCES LLC	DRILL	12,500
2013-01-07	753668	42-475-36349	MOBIL A #17	OXY USA INC.	DRILL	7,000
2013-01-04	753905	42-475-36350	SHELL 'B' #2	OXY USA INC.	DRILL	7,500
2013-01-04	753438	42-475-36335	CROUCH #3	OXY USA INC.	DRILL	7,000
2013-01-03	752351	42-475-36307	SEALY SMITH FOUNDATION #328	OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.	DRILL	6,000
2013-01-03	752348	42-475-36306	SEALY SMITH FOUNDATION #327	OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.	DRILL	6,000
2013-01-02	753806	42-475-36348	SHELL 'B' #1	OXY USA INC.	DRILL	7,500

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