Ward County Drilling Permits
Every permit issued by the Texas Railroad Commission in Ward County — updated daily, data through 2026-09-14.
Ward County permitting is running 15 permits a month over the trailing 90 days (45 total, down 8% on the prior quarter). 5 were issued in the past week. PITTS ENERGY CO. leads with 23 permits in the past 12 months, one of 22 operators active in the county.
Last 30 Days
14
Operators (30d)
6
Latest Permit
2026-09-14
All Time
11,515
11,515 permits
| ISSUED | PERMIT | API | LEASE | OPERATOR | TYPE | DEPTH | HZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-01-02 | 753801 | 42-475-36347 | WORSHAM 42 #31 | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 7,500 | |
| 2013-01-02 | 753731 | 42-475-36345 | ASHLEY #205 | HENRY RESOURCES LLC | DRILL | 12,500 | |
| 2013-01-02 | 753724 | 42-475-36346 | BARBARA MARTIN #314 | HENRY RESOURCES LLC | DRILL | 12,500 | |
| 2013-01-02 | 753721 | 42-475-36344 | ASHLEY #213 | HENRY RESOURCES LLC | DRILL | 12,500 | |
| 2013-01-02 | 753504 | 42-475-36342 | BARRACUDA 49 #1 | DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P. | DRILL | 12,800 | |
| 2012-12-28 | 753493 | 42-475-36337 | SEALY SMITH FOUNDATION #1024 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2012-12-28 | 753488 | 42-475-36338 | SEALY SMITH FOUNDATION #1039 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2012-12-28 | 753481 | 42-475-36339 | SEALY SMITH FOUNDATION #1045 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2012-12-28 | 748672 | 42-475-35465 | BARTSOW 20 #3 | JETTA OPERATING COMPANY, INC. | RECOMP | 6,500 | |
| 2012-12-27 | 753506 | 42-475-36340 | FIREBIRD 52 #1 | DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P. | DRILL | 10,200 | |
| 2012-12-27 | 753506 | 42-475-36340 | FIREBIRD 52 #1 | DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P. | DRILL | 12,600 | |
| 2012-12-21 | 753483 | 42-475-36336 | SEALY SMITH FOUNDATION #1046 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2012-12-19 | 753314 | 42-475-36334 | BARSTOW 23 #7 | JETTA OPERATING COMPANY, INC. | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 2012-12-19 | 752991 | 42-475-36333 | ADOBE #26 | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 2012-12-19 | 752991 | 42-475-36333 | ADOBE #26 | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 2012-12-18 | 753241 | 42-475-36332 | BARSTOW 17 #6 | JETTA OPERATING COMPANY, INC. | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 2012-12-18 | 753199 | 42-475-36330 | BARSTOW 22 #5 | JETTA OPERATING COMPANY, INC. | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 2012-12-18 | 753197 | 42-475-36329 | BARSTOW 27 #5 | JETTA OPERATING COMPANY, INC. | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 2012-12-18 | 752897 | 42-475-36327 | BRAMAN MINERALS #8 | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 8,000 | |
| 2012-12-18 | 751192 | 42-475-36331 | BARSTOW 26 #6 | JETTA OPERATING COMPANY, INC. | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 2012-12-17 | 752855 | 42-475-36326 | ANI '46' #3 | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 2012-12-17 | 752644 | 42-475-35636 | L.M. WATSON #9 | PITTS ENERGY CO. | RECOMP | 5,799 | |
| 2012-12-17 | 752555 | 42-475-36323 | BRAMAN MINERALS #13 | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 8,000 | |
| 2012-12-17 | 752548 | 42-475-36322 | BRAMAN MINERALS #12 | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 8,000 | |
| 2012-12-13 | 752833 | 42-475-36325 | ROCA 34-159 UNIT #2H | ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATION | DRILL | 14,000 | Y |
| 2012-12-13 | 752828 | 42-475-36324 | UNIVERSITY 25-17 #1H | ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATION | DRILL | 13,000 | Y |
| 2012-12-13 | 752828 | 42-475-36324 | UNIVERSITY 25-17 #1H | ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATION | DRILL | 13,000 | Y |
| 2012-12-13 | 752660 | 42-475-36315 | MACDONALD 71 WRD #1H | CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC. | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2012-12-13 | 752660 | 42-475-36315 | MACDONALD 71 WRD #1H | SHELL WESTERN E&P | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2012-12-13 | 752372 | 42-475-36318 | MOBIL A #16 | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 6,800 | |
| 2012-12-11 | 752711 | 42-475-36320 | MACDONALD 71 WRD #2H | CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC. | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2012-12-11 | 752711 | 42-475-36320 | MACDONALD 71 WRD #2H | SHELL WESTERN E&P | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2012-12-11 | 752711 | 42-475-36320 | MACDONALD 71 WRD UNIT #2H | SHELL WESTERN E&P | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2012-12-11 | 752698 | 42-475-36319 | CROCKETT 1-26 WRD #3H | CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC. | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2012-12-11 | 752698 | 42-475-36319 | CROCKETT 1-26 WRD #3H | SHELL WESTERN E&P | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2012-12-11 | 752358 | 42-475-36309 | SEALY SMITH FOUNDATION #330 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 6,000 | |
| 2012-12-11 | 752319 | 42-475-36321 | WORSHAM 42 #29 | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 2012-12-10 | 752528 | 42-475-36311 | MONROE 1-8 #3H | CIMAREX ENERGY CO. | DRILL | 11,110 | Y |
| 2012-12-10 | 751545 | 42-475-36299 | FLINTLOCK 34-144 #2H | CIMAREX ENERGY CO. | DRILL | 10,600 | Y |
| 2012-12-10 | 751545 | 42-475-36299 | FLINTLOCK 34-144 #2H | CIMAREX ENERGY CO. | DRILL | 11,200 | Y |
| 2012-12-07 | 752605 | 42-475-36314 | HARRISON SWD #1 | ATLANTIC OPERATING, INC. | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 2012-12-07 | 752605 | 42-475-36314 | HARRISON SWD #1 | ATLANTIC EXPLORATION, LLC | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 2012-12-07 | 752549 | 42-475-36313 | CHUPACABRA 51 STATE UNIT #1H | CIMAREX ENERGY CO. | DRILL | 11,690 | Y |
| 2012-12-06 | 752515 | 42-475-36312 | COLE #2 | DOUBLE EAGLE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 3,500 | |
| 2012-12-06 | 752462 | 42-475-36310 | COLE #1 | DOUBLE EAGLE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 3,500 | |
| 2012-12-06 | 752354 | 42-475-36308 | SEALY SMITH FOUNDATION #329 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 6,000 | |
| 2012-12-04 | 752193 | 42-475-36305 | PITZER-LASATER STATE UNIT #1H | CIMAREX ENERGY CO. | DRILL | 10,980 | Y |
| 2012-12-04 | 752193 | 42-475-36305 | PITZER-LASATER STATE UNIT #1H | CIMAREX ENERGY CO. | DRILL | 11,300 | Y |
| 2012-11-30 | 752156 | 42-475-36304 | BLUE JACKET '73' #1H | ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P. | DRILL | 13,000 | Y |
| 2012-11-30 | 752156 | 42-475-36304 | BLUE JACKET 73 A #1H | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 13,000 | Y |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ward County.