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
2012-06-05	739542	42-475-36134	HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #1716	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	3,600
2012-06-04	741499	42-475-34025	HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #1495	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	RECOMP	3,600
2012-06-04	741497	42-475-33672	HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #1440	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	RECOMP	3,600
2012-06-04	741495	42-475-11129	HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #748	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	RECOMP	3,600
2012-06-01	741476	42-475-36158	CROCKETT 1-37 WRD #3H	CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.	DRILL	12,000	Y
2012-06-01	741473	42-475-36157	CROCKETT 1-27 WRD #2H	CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.	DRILL	16,000	Y
2012-06-01	741473	42-475-36157	CROCKETT 1-27 WRD #2H	CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.	DRILL	16,000	Y
2012-06-01	741473	42-475-36157	CROCKETT 1-27 WRD #2H	CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.	DRILL	16,000	Y
2012-06-01	741397	42-475-36155	UL COCHISE #2801	WILLIAMS, CLAYTON ENERGY, INC.	DRILL	14,000
2012-06-01	741390	42-475-36156	CROCKETT 1-27 WRD #1H	CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.	DRILL	16,000	Y
2012-06-01	741388	42-475-36154	BRAMBLETT 1-28 WRD #1H	CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.	DRILL	16,000	Y
2012-05-31	741299	42-475-36153	UNIVERSITY 17-6 #2	SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLC	DRILL	7,250
2012-05-31	740441	42-475-36160	HUNTER #5	OXY USA INC.	DRILL	7,000
2012-05-31	740122	42-475-36145	SEALY SMITH FOUNDATION #1029	OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.	DRILL	13,000	Y
2012-05-29	740998	42-475-34853	AMERICAN NATIONAL LIFE INS.CO. #42	EAGLE ROCK OPERATING COMPANY,LLC	RECOMP	9,400
2012-05-24	740745	42-475-36152	OBRIEN, G.W. ETAL #1913	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	3,600
2012-05-23	740344	42-475-36150	BUCKIN CHUTE 33-61 #2H	CIMAREX ENERGY CO.	DRILL	11,000	Y
2012-05-23	740344	42-475-36150	BUCKIN CHUTE 33-61 #2H	CIMAREX ENERGY CO.	DRILL	11,000	Y
2012-05-23	740344	42-475-36150	BUCKIN CHUTE 33-61 #2H	CIMAREX ENERGY CO.	DRILL	11,000	Y
2012-05-19	740421	42-475-36151	BLACK POWDER 1-27 #1H	CIMAREX ENERGY CO.	DRILL	11,400	Y
2012-05-19	738883	42-475-36148	PO&G UNIVERSITY 18 #1	P.O.&G. OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	3,300
2012-05-18	740342	42-475-36149	BARRACUDA 72 #1D	ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATION	DRILL	6,300
2012-05-18	740223	42-475-36147	DOLLY VARDEN 33-69 #4	ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATION	DRILL	11,500	Y
2012-05-17	740187	42-475-36146	BIG SILVER 34-160 #1H	CIMAREX ENERGY CO.	DRILL	11,650	Y
2012-05-17	740045	42-475-36144	MONROE 34-220/211 UNIT #1H	ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATION	DRILL	16,000	Y
2012-05-17	740042	42-475-36143	MONROE 34-221/212 UNIT #1H	ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATION	DRILL	16,000	Y
2012-05-16	739843	42-475-03202	BLAIR, R. G. #2W	P.O.&G. OPERATING, LLC	RENTR	2,208
2012-05-11	739445	42-475-36118	HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #1711	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	3,600
2012-05-11	739417	42-475-36112	HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #1728	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	3,600
2012-05-11	738886	42-475-36142	FAYE CORNAGIE #15	P.O.&G. OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	2,800
2012-05-10	739560	42-475-36138	HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #1718	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	3,600
2012-05-10	739556	42-475-36137	HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #1717	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	3,600
2012-05-10	739508	42-475-36128	HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #1734	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	3,600
2012-05-10	739506	42-475-36127	HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #1733	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	3,600
2012-05-10	739502	42-475-36126	HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #1708	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	3,600
2012-05-10	739427	42-475-36113	HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #1730	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	3,600
2012-05-10	739411	42-475-00965	JOHNSON, W. D. #15A	THREE-B OIL COMPANY, THE	RENTR	2,527
2012-05-10	739352	42-475-36111	LASATER A #2H	OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.	DRILL	11,200	Y
2012-05-10	739320	42-475-36110	UNIVERSITY 17-24 #6	SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLC	DRILL	7,100
2012-05-10	739319	42-475-36108	HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #1729	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	3,600
2012-05-10	739318	42-475-36109	UNIVERSITY 17-24 #5	SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLC	DRILL	7,100
2012-05-10	739318	42-475-36109	UNIVERSITY 17-24 #5	SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLC	DRILL	7,400
2012-05-10	739315	42-475-36106	HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #1725	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	3,600
2012-05-10	739272	42-475-36104	UNIVERSITY 16-38 #1	SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLC	DRILL	7,200
2012-05-09	739310	42-475-36105	HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #1726	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	3,600
2012-05-09	739168	42-475-36102	OBRIEN, G.W. ETAL #1911	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	3,600
2012-05-09	738885	42-475-36141	CORNAGIE, FAYE, -C- #10	P.O.&G. OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	2,800
2012-05-07	738962	42-475-36101	EFFIE PONDER 33-18 #3H	CIMAREX ENERGY CO.	DRILL	11,100	Y
2012-05-07	738376	42-475-36103	THOMAS #4	P.O.&G. OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	2,800
2012-05-05	737838	42-475-02583	JOHNSON HEIRS #7	P.O.&G. OPERATING, LLC	RECOMP	2,600

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