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

Operators (30d)

Latest Permit

2026-09-14

All Time

11,515

11,515 permits

ISSUED	PERMIT	API	LEASE	OPERATOR	TYPE	DEPTH	HZ
2012-11-30	751758	42-475-35249	EDWARDS 4 #1	WILLIAMS OIL COMPANY	RECOMP	6,616
2012-11-29	751838	42-475-36303	BLACK BURRO #4	SEABOARD OPERATING CO.	DRILL	5,500
2012-11-27	751895	42-475-36301	ROCA 34-159 UNIT #1H	ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATION	DRILL	14,000	Y
2012-11-26	749754	42-475-36275	OBRIEN, G.W. ETAL #1946	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	3,600
2012-11-21	751740	42-475-36300	DRAINAGE 34-136 #4H	CIMAREX ENERGY CO.	DRILL	11,200	Y
2012-11-19	751510	42-475-36298	BYRD 34-170 UNIT #2H	ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATION	DRILL	14,000	Y
2012-11-19	751138	42-475-36296	BARSTOW 40 #8	JETTA OPERATING COMPANY, INC.	DRILL	7,000
2012-11-15	750735	42-475-34399	BARSTOW 22 #10	JETTA OPERATING COMPANY, INC.	RECOMP	7,500
2012-11-14	751096	42-475-36294	PITZER 8 #3H	CIMAREX ENERGY CO.	DRILL	11,400	Y
2012-11-12	751168	42-475-36297	BYRD 34-170 UNIT #4H	ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATION	DRILL	13,000	Y
2012-11-09	751132	42-475-36295	BARSTOW 38 #3	JETTA OPERATING COMPANY, INC.	DRILL	7,000
2012-11-09	750709	42-475-36293	SLO POKE 149 #2HG	ARRINGTON OIL&GAS OPERATING LLC	DRILL	11,400	Y
2012-11-09	750709	42-475-36293	SLO POKE 149 #2HG	ARRINGTON OIL&GAS OPERATING LLC	DRILL	11,300	Y
2012-11-09	750675	42-475-36292	HELLBENDER STATE 150 #2H	ARRINGTON OIL&GAS OPERATING LLC	DRILL	16,500	Y
2012-11-07	750609	42-475-36286	ADOBE #25	OXY USA INC.	DRILL	6,800
2012-11-06	750650	42-475-36291	ANI '46' #2	OXY USA INC.	DRILL	7,000
2012-11-06	750632	42-475-36288	WORSHAM 42 #30	OXY USA INC.	DRILL	6,800
2012-11-01	750674	42-475-36289	BARSTOW 33-39 #1H	JETTA OPERATING COMPANY, INC.	DRILL	11,000	Y
2012-11-01	750669	42-475-36287	GARLAND #1	SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLC	DRILL	7,100
2012-10-26	750347	42-475-36285	ZOLLER 34-113 #4	ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATION	DRILL	11,500	Y
2012-10-26	750340	42-475-36284	UNIVERSITY 17-18 #6	SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLC	DRILL	7,100
2012-10-23	750064	42-475-36283	SOUTH MONAHANS SWD #1	HENDERSON & ERICKSON, INC.	DRILL	7,300
2012-10-22	749997	42-475-36282	WIGGO 34-177 #2H	ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATION	DRILL	16,000	Y
2012-10-19	749917	42-475-36281	BRAMAN MINERALS #11	OXY USA INC.	DRILL	8,000
2012-10-19	749911	42-475-31732	JAMES #75	O. H. B. INC.	RECLASS	3,052
2012-10-19	749900	42-475-36280	BYRD 34-170 UNIT #3H	ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATION	DRILL	16,000	Y
2012-10-19	749767	42-475-36273	OBRIEN, G.W. ETAL #1955	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	3,600
2012-10-18	749765	42-475-36272	OBRIEN, G.W. ETAL #1954	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	3,600
2012-10-18	749764	42-475-36279	OBRIEN, G.W. ETAL #1953	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	3,600
2012-10-18	749762	42-475-36278	OBRIEN, G.W. ETAL #1952	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	3,600
2012-10-18	749761	42-475-36271	OBRIEN, G.W. ETAL #1950	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	3,600
2012-10-18	749758	42-475-36270	OBRIEN, G.W. ETAL #1949	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	3,600
2012-10-18	749757	42-475-36277	OBRIEN, G.W. ETAL #1948	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	3,600
2012-10-18	749755	42-475-36276	OBRIEN, G.W. ETAL #1947	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	3,600
2012-10-18	749753	42-475-36274	HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #1735	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	3,600
2012-10-17	749640	42-475-36269	MILLER STATE 152 #2H	ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATION	DRILL	16,000	Y
2012-10-17	749632	42-475-36268	BIG SILVER 34-160 #4H	CIMAREX ENERGY CO.	DRILL	11,650	Y
2012-10-17	749618	42-475-36267	MARTINSVILLE 120 #1H	DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.	DRILL	11,500	Y
2012-10-17	749618	42-475-36267	MARTINSVILLE 120 #1H	DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.	DRILL	12,500	Y
2012-10-17	749618	42-475-36267	MARTINSVILLE 120 #1H	DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.	DRILL	13,500	Y
2012-10-17	749604	42-475-36266	WILSON CROSS 168 #4H	DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.	DRILL	11,500	Y
2012-10-16	747451	42-475-36229	UNIVERSITY 31W #8	KAISER-FRANCIS OIL COMPANY	DRILL	7,250
2012-10-16	747451	42-475-36229	UNIVERSITY 31W #8	KAISER-FRANCIS OIL COMPANY	DRILL	7,250
2012-10-12	749295	42-475-36261	OBRIEN, G.W. ETAL #1935	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	3,600
2012-10-12	749292	42-475-36265	OBRIEN, G.W. ETAL #1945	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	3,600
2012-10-12	749285	42-475-36259	OBRIEN, G.W. ETAL #1940	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	3,600
2012-10-12	749278	42-475-36258	OBRIEN, G.W. ETAL #1936	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	3,600
2012-10-11	749291	42-475-36264	OBRIEN, G.W. ETAL #1944	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	3,600
2012-10-11	749290	42-475-36263	OBRIEN, G.W. ETAL #1943	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	3,600
2012-10-11	748786	42-475-36256	HABANERO SWD #1	MESQUITE SWD INC	DRILL	7,000

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