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
2012-10-10	749288	42-475-36262	OBRIEN, G.W. ETAL #1942	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	3,600
2012-10-10	749288	42-475-36262	OBRIEN, G.W. ETAL #1942	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	3,600
2012-10-09	749282	42-475-36260	OBRIEN, G.W. ETAL #1937	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	3,600
2012-10-08	749115	42-475-36257	TRAUBE 1-11 WRD #2H	CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.	DRILL	18,000	Y
2012-10-08	749115	42-475-36257	TRAUBE 1-11 WRD #2H	SHELL WESTERN E&P	DRILL	18,000	Y
2012-10-05	748973	42-475-36255	UNIVERSITY 17-18 #2	ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATION	DRILL	11,500	Y
2012-10-04	748858	42-475-36253	COLUMBINE 34-167 #2H	CIMAREX ENERGY CO.	DRILL	11,300	Y
2012-10-04	748849	42-475-36252	DRAINAGE 34-136 #3H	CIMAREX ENERGY CO.	DRILL	11,200	Y
2012-10-04	748848	42-475-36250	DRAINAGE 34-136 #2H	CIMAREX ENERGY CO.	DRILL	11,200	Y
2012-10-04	748838	42-475-36254	ARCO - STATE 33-28 #1H	JETTA OPERATING COMPANY, INC.	DRILL	12,000	Y
2012-10-03	748805	42-475-32579	HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #1184	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	RENTR	3,400
2012-10-02	748727	42-475-36251	MI NOCHE #1	XTO ENERGY INC.	DRILL	12,700
2012-10-02	748643	42-475-36249	MONROE 34-222/221 SA #1H	ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATION	DRILL	16,000	Y
2012-10-01	748612	42-475-36248	MI DIA #1	XTO ENERGY INC.	DRILL	12,700
2012-10-01	748598	42-475-36247	WILSON CROSS 168 #3H	DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.	DRILL	11,500	Y
2012-09-28	748586	42-475-36246	DAVID L. MARSTON #1	ATLANTIC OPERATING, INC.	DRILL	5,000
2012-09-28	748585	42-475-36245	ALLAR-MARSTON #2	ATLANTIC OPERATING, INC.	DRILL	5,000
2012-09-26	748431	42-475-36244	JALAPENO SWD #2	MESQUITE SWD INC	DRILL	6,500
2012-09-25	748393	42-475-36243	PIPES 34-115 UNIT #2H	CIMAREX ENERGY CO.	DRILL	11,200	Y
2012-09-20	748076	42-475-33071	HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #147AW	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	RECOMP	3,400
2012-09-19	748016	42-475-36242	UL COCHISE #2802	WILLIAMS, CLAYTON ENERGY, INC.	DRILL	8,500
2012-09-19	748016	42-475-36242	UL COCHISE #2802	WILLIAMS, CLAYTON ENERGY, INC.	DRILL	8,500
2012-09-19	747976	42-475-36241	UNIVERSITY 39-17 #3	ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATION	DRILL	11,500	Y
2012-09-19	747974	42-475-36240	UNIVERSITY 39-17 #2	ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATION	DRILL	11,500	Y
2012-09-19	747947	42-475-36239	UNIVERSITY 38-17 #2	ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATION	DRILL	11,500	Y
2012-09-19	747928	42-475-36238	COLT 34-103 #3	ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATION	DRILL	11,500	Y
2012-09-19	747923	42-475-36237	ZOLLER 34-113 #3	ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATION	DRILL	11,500	Y
2012-09-19	747922	42-475-36236	ZOLLER 34-113 #2	ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATION	DRILL	11,500	Y
2012-09-18	747881	42-475-36235	BIG SILVER 34-160 #3H	CIMAREX ENERGY CO.	DRILL	11,200	Y
2012-09-18	747453	42-475-36231	UNIVERSITY 31W #9	KAISER-FRANCIS OIL COMPANY	DRILL	7,250
2012-09-18	747452	42-475-36230	UNIVERSITY 31W #7	KAISER-FRANCIS OIL COMPANY	DRILL	7,250
2012-09-18	747450	42-475-36228	UNIVERSITY 31E #4	KAISER-FRANCIS OIL COMPANY	DRILL	7,250
2012-09-17	747580	42-475-36225	OBRIEN, GW. ETAL #1934	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	3,400
2012-09-14	747596	42-475-36224	OBRIEN, GW. ETAL #1951	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	3,400
2012-09-14	747591	42-475-36223	OBRIEN, GW. ETAL #1941	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	3,400
2012-09-14	747591	42-475-36223	OBRIEN, GW. ETAL #1941	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	3,400
2012-09-14	747590	42-475-36222	OBRIEN, GW. ETAL #1939	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	3,400
2012-09-14	747586	42-475-36221	OBRIEN, GW. ETAL #1938	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	3,400
2012-09-14	747586	42-475-36221	OBRIEN, GW. ETAL #1938	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	3,400
2012-09-13	746157	42-475-35504	UNIVERSITY 19-29 #2H	ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATION	FLD-XFR	11,507	Y
2012-09-12	747724	42-475-36234	WINTER #6	NORTHSTAR OPERATING COMPANY	DRILL	5,200
2012-09-12	747515	42-475-36220	OBRIEN, G. W. ETAL #1933	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	3,200
2012-09-12	747514	42-475-36219	OBRIEN, G. W. ETAL #1932	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	3,200
2012-09-11	747424	42-475-36233	MONROE 34-116 UNIT #2H	CIMAREX ENERGY CO.	DRILL	11,800	Y
2012-09-11	747424	42-475-36233	MONROE 34-116 UNIT #2H	CIMAREX ENERGY CO.	DRILL	12,000	Y
2012-09-07	743037	42-475-36227	BRINE #1	MESQUITE SWD INC	DRILL	3,400
2012-09-06	747718	42-475-36232	GRAHAM #2	NORTHSTAR OPERATING COMPANY	DRILL	5,200
2012-09-06	746901	42-475-33448	HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #1380	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	RECLASS	3,600
2012-09-06	745593	42-475-36201	MONROE 34-223/220 UNIT #1H	ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATION	DRILL	16,000	Y
2012-09-05	746565	42-475-36226	BUTTERFLY #1R	TEXON OIL COMPANY, INC.	DRILL	6,700

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