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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-08-31 | 746163 | 42-475-35484 | UNIVERSITY 18-40 #2H | ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATION | FLD-XFR | 15,990 | Y |
| 2012-08-30 | 746883 | 42-475-36218 | PIPES 34-115 UNIT #1H | CIMAREX ENERGY CO. | DRILL | 11,700 | Y |
| 2012-08-30 | 746020 | 42-475-35185 | UNIVERSITY 20-42 #1 | ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATION | FLD-XFR | 17,600 | |
| 2012-08-29 | 746821 | 42-475-36217 | JAMIE #212 | HENRY RESOURCES LLC | DRILL | 12,500 | |
| 2012-08-29 | 746113 | 42-475-36212 | HUNTER #6 | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 2012-08-28 | 746763 | 42-475-36216 | COLUMBINE 34-167 #3H | CIMAREX ENERGY CO. | DRILL | 11,300 | Y |
| 2012-08-24 | 746632 | 42-475-36215 | TIPI 34-163 #1H | CIMAREX ENERGY CO. | DRILL | 11,800 | Y |
| 2012-08-24 | 746632 | 42-475-36215 | TIPI 34-163 #1H | CIMAREX ENERGY CO. | DRILL | 11,800 | Y |
| 2012-08-24 | 746632 | 42-475-36215 | TIPI 34-163 #1H | CIMAREX ENERGY CO. | DRILL | 11,800 | Y |
| 2012-08-24 | 746573 | 42-475-36213 | ASHLEY #201 | HENRY RESOURCES LLC | DRILL | 12,500 | |
| 2012-08-24 | 746570 | 42-475-36214 | JAGUAR #2 | SEABOARD OPERATING CO. | DRILL | 6,700 | |
| 2012-08-21 | 746333 | 42-475-36211 | MAGIC MAN 33-64 WRD #4H | CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC. | DRILL | 15,000 | Y |
| 2012-08-21 | 746333 | 42-475-36211 | MAGIC MAN 33-64 WRD #4H | SHELL WESTERN E&P | DRILL | 15,000 | Y |
| 2012-08-21 | 746295 | 42-475-36209 | NWS MONAHANS #1 | NABORS WELL SERVICES CO. | DRILL | 5,500 | |
| 2012-08-20 | 746314 | 42-475-36210 | BLACK BURRO #3 | SEABOARD OPERATING CO. | DRILL | 5,500 | |
| 2012-08-17 | 746238 | 42-475-36206 | ZOLLER 34-113 SWD #1 | ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATION | DRILL | 6,850 | |
| 2012-08-17 | 746237 | 42-475-36207 | COLT 34-103 #2 | ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATION | DRILL | 11,500 | Y |
| 2012-08-17 | 746236 | 42-475-36208 | UNIVERSITY 43-18 SWD #1 | ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATION | DRILL | 6,600 | |
| 2012-08-16 | 746114 | 42-475-36204 | MAGIC MAN 33-64 WRD #3H | CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC. | DRILL | 15,000 | Y |
| 2012-08-15 | 746085 | 42-475-36205 | COLUMBINE 34-167 #1H | CIMAREX ENERGY CO. | DRILL | 11,700 | Y |
| 2012-08-14 | 745909 | 42-475-36203 | FLINTLOCK 34-144 #1H | CIMAREX ENERGY CO. | DRILL | 11,200 | Y |
| 2012-08-14 | 745909 | 42-475-36203 | FLINTLOCK 34-144 #1H | CIMAREX ENERGY CO. | DRILL | 11,200 | Y |
| 2012-08-13 | 744742 | 42-475-34403 | RICHTER, LOUIS #78 | EAGLE ROCK OPERATING COMPANY,LLC | RECOMP | 6,800 | |
| 2012-08-09 | 745572 | 42-475-36202 | GREENBLATT 71 WRD #2H | CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC. | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2012-08-09 | 745572 | 42-475-36202 | GREENBLATT 71 WRD #2H | SHELL WESTERN E&P | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2012-08-07 | 745440 | 42-475-36200 | ZOLLER 34-113 #1 | ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATION | DRILL | 11,500 | Y |
| 2012-08-06 | 745357 | 42-475-36198 | BRAMBLETT 1-28 WRD #4H | CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC. | DRILL | 16,000 | Y |
| 2012-08-06 | 745357 | 42-475-36198 | BRAMBLETT 1-28 WRD #4H | SHELL WESTERN E&P | DRILL | 16,000 | Y |
| 2012-08-06 | 745355 | 42-475-36197 | BRAMBLETT 1-28 WRD #3H | CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC. | DRILL | 16,000 | Y |
| 2012-08-06 | 745353 | 42-475-36199 | BRAMBLETT 1-28 WRD #2H | CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC. | DRILL | 16,000 | Y |
| 2012-08-04 | 745285 | 42-475-36196 | UNIVERSITY 18-18 #2 | ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATION | DRILL | 11,500 | Y |
| 2012-08-02 | 745200 | 42-475-36195 | UNIVERSITY 42-18 #1 | ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATION | DRILL | 11,500 | Y |
| 2012-08-02 | 745200 | 42-475-36195 | UNIVERSITY 42-18 #1H | ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATION | DRILL | 11,500 | Y |
| 2012-08-02 | 745169 | 42-475-36194 | CROCKETT 1-37 WRD #4H | CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC. | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2012-07-27 | 744949 | 42-475-36191 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #3049 | SUNDOWN ENERGY LP | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 2012-07-27 | 744947 | 42-475-36190 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #3048 | SUNDOWN ENERGY LP | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 2012-07-27 | 744934 | 42-475-36192 | MONROE 34-116 UNIT #1H | CIMAREX ENERGY CO. | DRILL | 11,300 | Y |
| 2012-07-27 | 744922 | 42-475-36193 | GRAHAM 19 STATE UNIT #4H | CIMAREX ENERGY CO. | DRILL | 11,200 | Y |
| 2012-07-27 | 744206 | 42-475-36183 | COVINGTON 34-224 #3H | ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATION | DRILL | 16,000 | Y |
| 2012-07-26 | 743558 | 42-475-36177 | OBRIEN, G.W. ETAL #1912 | WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION | DRILL | 3,600 | |
| 2012-07-25 | 744774 | 42-475-36188 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #3047 | SUNDOWN ENERGY LP | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 2012-07-25 | 744639 | 42-475-36189 | ROCA UNIT 7 #1 | ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATION | DRILL | 11,000 | Y |
| 2012-07-25 | 744639 | 42-475-36189 | ROCA UNIT 7 #1 | ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATION | DRILL | 11,500 | Y |
| 2012-07-24 | 744581 | 42-475-36187 | LEEDE UNIT 7 #1 | ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATION | DRILL | 11,000 | Y |
| 2012-07-24 | 744581 | 42-475-36187 | LEEDE UNIT 7 #1 | ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATION | DRILL | 11,500 | Y |
| 2012-07-24 | 743041 | 42-475-36174 | HILL 34-171 UNIT #1H | ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATION | DRILL | 16,000 | Y |
| 2012-07-23 | 744582 | 42-475-36186 | STATE OF TEXAS DC #11WC | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 12,800 | |
| 2012-07-23 | 744582 | 42-475-36186 | STATE OF TEXAS DC #11WC | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 13,500 | |
| 2012-07-23 | 744582 | 42-475-36186 | STATE OF TEXAS DC #11WC | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 13,500 | |
| 2012-07-23 | 744578 | 42-475-36185 | STATE OF TEXAS DC #10WC | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 12,400 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ward County.