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
2012-05-04	739317	42-475-36107	HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #1727	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	3,600
2012-05-04	738682	42-475-10132	HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #44WI	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	RENTR	3,600
2012-05-04	738608	42-475-36129	PINE RIDGE 34-176 #4H	CIMAREX ENERGY CO.	DRILL	11,300	Y
2012-05-04	738608	42-475-36129	PINE RIDGE 34-176 #4H	CIMAREX ENERGY CO.	DRILL	11,300	Y
2012-05-04	736736	42-475-36059	SEALY-SMITH FOUNDATION #17	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	3,600
2012-05-04	736734	42-475-36057	SEALY-SMITH FOUNDATION #16	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	3,600
2012-05-03	738810	42-475-36098	UNIVERSITY 17-17 #9	SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLC	DRILL	7,200
2012-05-03	738809	42-475-36099	UNIVERSITY 17-17 #8	SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLC	DRILL	7,100
2012-05-03	738809	42-475-36099	UNIVERSITY 17-17 #8	SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLC	DRILL	7,100
2012-05-03	738808	42-475-36097	UNIVERSITY 17-17 #7	SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLC	DRILL	7,100
2012-05-03	738808	42-475-36097	UNIVERSITY 17-17 #7	SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLC	DRILL	7,100
2012-05-03	738808	42-475-36097	UNIVERSITY 17-17 #7	SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLC	DRILL	7,269
2012-05-03	738781	42-475-36096	MONROE EAST STATE 1-4 WRD #2H	CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.	DRILL	18,000	Y
2012-05-03	738724	42-475-32484	HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #1154	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	RENTR	3,600
2012-05-03	738720	42-475-32483	HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #1155	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	RENTR	3,600
2012-05-03	738718	42-475-36100	MONROE 1-8 UNIT #2H	CIMAREX ENERGY CO.	DRILL	11,600	Y
2012-05-03	738717	42-475-10127	HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #1027	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	RENTR	3,600
2012-05-03	738715	42-475-01994	HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #96	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	RENTR	3,600
2012-05-03	738708	42-475-10218	HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #615	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	RENTR	3,600
2012-05-02	738653	42-475-36095	WILKESBORO 119 #1H	DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.	DRILL	11,500	Y
2012-05-02	738653	42-475-36095	WILKESBORO 119 #1H	DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.	DRILL	11,500	Y
2012-05-01	738584	42-475-33683	OBRIEN, G.W. ETAL #1519	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	RECOMP	8,800
2012-05-01	738583	42-475-30489	OBRIEN, G.W. ETAL #1142	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	RECOMP	8,800
2012-05-01	738507	42-475-36094	HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #3045	SUNDOWN ENERGY LP	DRILL	9,900
2012-04-28	738391	42-475-36093	OBRIEN, G.W. ETAL #1917	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	8,800
2012-04-26	737812	42-475-36084	OBRIEN, G.W. ETAL #1909	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	3,600
2012-04-25	738064	42-475-80277	EMERY #6	DOUBLE EAGLE OPERATING, LLC	RECOMP	3,100
2012-04-25	737803	42-475-36082	OBRIEN, G.W. ETAL #1907	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	3,600
2012-04-25	737796	42-475-36081	OBRIEN, G.W. ETAL #1906	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	3,600
2012-04-25	737794	42-475-36080	OBRIEN, G.W. ETAL #1905	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	3,600
2012-04-25	737794	42-475-36080	OBRIEN, G.W. ETAL #1905	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	3,600
2012-04-24	737805	42-475-36083	OBRIEN, G.W. ETAL #1908	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	3,600
2012-04-23	738010	42-475-36089	UNIVERSITY #10	AVRA OIL COMPANY	DRILL	3,700
2012-04-23	737847	42-475-36087	HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #1703	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	3,600
2012-04-23	737819	42-475-36085	OBRIEN, G.W. ETAL #1910	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	3,600
2012-04-21	737845	42-475-36086	HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #1701	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	3,600
2012-04-21	737832	42-475-00410	EMERY #8	DOUBLE EAGLE OPERATING, LLC	RECOMP	3,100
2012-04-21	737828	42-475-00407	EMERY #5	DOUBLE EAGLE OPERATING, LLC	RECOMP	3,100
2012-04-21	737789	42-475-36079	OBRIEN, G.W. ETAL #1904	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	7,500
2012-04-20	737659	42-475-36078	H.B. MORRISON 'B' #3H	OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.	DRILL	15,674	Y
2012-04-20	737658	42-475-36077	H.B. MORRISON 'B' #2H	OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.	DRILL	15,674	Y
2012-04-18	737463	42-475-36073	SEALY SMITH FOUNDATION #1032	OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.	DRILL	11,200	Y
2012-04-18	737462	42-475-36075	SEALY SMITH FOUNDATION #1030	OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.	DRILL	11,200	Y
2012-04-18	737461	42-475-36074	SEALY SMITH FOUNDATION #1021	OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.	DRILL	11,200	Y
2012-04-18	737430	42-475-36072	SEALY SMITH FOUNDATION #1020	OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.	DRILL	11,200	Y
2012-04-18	737427	42-475-36071	JITTERBUG 161 #2H	ARRINGTON OIL&GAS OPERATING LLC	DRILL	15,800	Y
2012-04-17	737331	42-475-36070	HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #1697	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	3,600
2012-04-17	737205	42-475-36069	FINLEY 1-11 WRD #2H	CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.	DRILL	14,000	Y
2012-04-16	737132	42-475-36065	J.V. WILSON 146 #2H	DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.	DRILL	11,500	Y
2012-04-16	737132	42-475-36065	J.V. WILSON 146 #2H	DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.	DRILL	11,500	Y

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