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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-07-23 | 744578 | 42-475-36185 | STATE OF TEXAS DC #10WC | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 13,500 | |
| 2012-07-23 | 744578 | 42-475-36185 | STATE OF TEXAS DC #10WC | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 13,500 | |
| 2012-07-23 | 738113 | 42-475-36140 | LOCHRIDGE-SEELY #3H | VANGUARD PERMIAN, LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2012-07-20 | 744461 | 42-475-36184 | STATE OF TEXAS DC #9WC | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 12,400 | |
| 2012-07-20 | 744461 | 42-475-36184 | STATE OF TEXAS DC #9WC | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 13,500 | |
| 2012-07-20 | 744461 | 42-475-36184 | STATE OF TEXAS DC #9 | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 13,500 | |
| 2012-07-20 | 743876 | 42-475-36180 | EILAND #1801H | WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION | DRILL | 15,500 | Y |
| 2012-07-16 | 744163 | 42-475-36182 | WINCHESTER 34-142 #1H | CIMAREX ENERGY CO. | DRILL | 11,600 | Y |
| 2012-07-11 | 743857 | 42-475-36179 | EFFIE PONDER 33-18 #4H | CIMAREX ENERGY CO. | DRILL | 11,200 | Y |
| 2012-07-11 | 743856 | 42-475-36181 | BLACK POWDER 1-27 #2H | CIMAREX ENERGY CO. | DRILL | 11,000 | Y |
| 2012-07-11 | 743856 | 42-475-36181 | BLACK POWDER 1-27 #2H | CIMAREX ENERGY CO. | DRILL | 11,000 | Y |
| 2012-07-11 | 743818 | 42-475-36178 | DAVIS 34-169 B UNIT #1H | ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATION | DRILL | 16,000 | Y |
| 2012-07-11 | 743818 | 42-475-36178 | DAVIS 34-169 B UNIT #1H | ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATION | DRILL | 16,000 | Y |
| 2012-06-28 | 741090 | 42-475-36163 | ADOBE #23 | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 6,800 | |
| 2012-06-26 | 741739 | 42-475-36164 | DAVIS 33-20 #3H | CIMAREX ENERGY CO. | DRILL | 11,200 | Y |
| 2012-06-26 | 741728 | 42-475-36176 | BOBCAT 34-175 #2H | CIMAREX ENERGY CO. | DRILL | 11,300 | Y |
| 2012-06-25 | 743014 | 42-475-36173 | BYRD-WOOD UNIT #12 | P.O.&G. OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 3,100 | |
| 2012-06-25 | 739541 | 42-475-36133 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #1707 | WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION | DRILL | 3,600 | |
| 2012-06-21 | 737886 | 42-475-36088 | SEALY SMITH FOUNDATION #1023 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 11,200 | Y |
| 2012-06-19 | 742575 | 42-475-36172 | BYRD 34-170 UNIT #1H | ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATION | DRILL | 16,000 | Y |
| 2012-06-19 | 742575 | 42-475-36172 | BYRD 34-170 UNIT #1H | ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATION | DRILL | 16,000 | Y |
| 2012-06-16 | 742437 | 42-475-35889 | UNIVERSITY 19-17 #1 | ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATION | RECOMP | 12,300 | Y |
| 2012-06-15 | 741571 | 42-475-36170 | ANI '46' #1 | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 2012-06-14 | 742083 | 42-475-36171 | CROUCH #2 | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 6,350 | |
| 2012-06-13 | 741356 | 42-475-36169 | ADOBE #24 | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 6,800 | |
| 2012-06-12 | 741938 | 42-475-36168 | COVINGTON 34-224 #2H | ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATION | DRILL | 16,000 | Y |
| 2012-06-12 | 741938 | 42-475-36168 | COVINGTON 34-224 #2H | ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATION | DRILL | 16,000 | Y |
| 2012-06-09 | 741879 | 42-475-36167 | BRAMAN MINERALS #10 | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 8,000 | |
| 2012-06-08 | 741770 | 42-475-36166 | BRAMAN MINERALS #9 | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 8,000 | |
| 2012-06-07 | 740362 | 42-475-36159 | ADOBE #22 | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 6,800 | |
| 2012-06-07 | 739566 | 42-475-36139 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #1719 | WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION | DRILL | 3,600 | |
| 2012-06-07 | 739555 | 42-475-36136 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #1704 | WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION | DRILL | 3,600 | |
| 2012-06-07 | 739552 | 42-475-36135 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #1715 | WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION | DRILL | 3,600 | |
| 2012-06-07 | 739536 | 42-475-36132 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #1720 | WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION | DRILL | 3,600 | |
| 2012-06-07 | 739533 | 42-475-36131 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #1706 | WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION | DRILL | 3,600 | |
| 2012-06-07 | 739526 | 42-475-36130 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #1705 | WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION | DRILL | 3,600 | |
| 2012-06-07 | 739496 | 42-475-36125 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #1722 | WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION | DRILL | 3,600 | |
| 2012-06-07 | 739490 | 42-475-36124 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #1721 | WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION | DRILL | 3,600 | |
| 2012-06-07 | 739485 | 42-475-36123 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #1724 | WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION | DRILL | 3,600 | |
| 2012-06-07 | 739472 | 42-475-36122 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #1723 | WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION | DRILL | 3,600 | |
| 2012-06-07 | 739464 | 42-475-36121 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #1714 | WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION | DRILL | 3,600 | |
| 2012-06-07 | 739458 | 42-475-36120 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #1713 | WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION | DRILL | 3,600 | |
| 2012-06-07 | 739453 | 42-475-36119 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #1709 | WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION | DRILL | 3,600 | |
| 2012-06-07 | 739442 | 42-475-36117 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #1710 | WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION | DRILL | 3,600 | |
| 2012-06-07 | 739439 | 42-475-36116 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #1712 | WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION | DRILL | 3,600 | |
| 2012-06-07 | 739432 | 42-475-36115 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #1732 | WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION | DRILL | 3,600 | |
| 2012-06-07 | 739429 | 42-475-36114 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #1731 | WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION | DRILL | 3,600 | |
| 2012-06-05 | 741661 | 42-475-36161 | WORSHAM 42 #28 | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 6,800 | |
| 2012-06-05 | 741645 | 42-475-36162 | WORSHAM 42 #27 | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 6,800 | |
| 2012-06-05 | 741553 | 42-475-36165 | GREENBLATT 71 WRD #1H | CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC. | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ward County.