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

13

Operators (30d)

5

Latest Permit

2026-09-14

All Time

11,515

11,515 permits
ISSUEDPERMITAPILEASEOPERATORTYPEDEPTHHZ
2012-03-2273481642-475-02525HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #523WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR3,400
2012-03-2273481342-475-02523HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #521WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR3,400
2012-03-2273434542-475-32636HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #1194WWHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR3,400
2012-03-2273434342-475-32646HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #1193WWHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR3,400
2012-03-2273434042-475-32620HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #1188WWHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR3,400
2012-03-2273433942-475-32022HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #1062WWHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR3,400
2012-03-2273433742-475-32021HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #1061WWHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR3,400
2012-03-2273433642-475-32017HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #1059WWHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR3,400
2012-03-2273433342-475-32016HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #1058WWHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR3,400
2012-03-2273433242-475-32015HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #1057WWHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR3,400
2012-03-2273432942-475-31991HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #1049WWHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR3,400
2012-03-2273432842-475-30597HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #971WWHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR3,400
2012-03-2273432742-475-30596HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #970WWHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR3,400
2012-03-2273432442-475-30023HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #782WIWHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR3,400
2012-03-2273432342-475-32631HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #1192WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR3,400
2012-03-2273432142-475-30573HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #967WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR3,400
2012-03-2273432042-475-10131HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #961WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR3,400
2012-03-2273431942-475-11166HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #768WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR3,400
2012-03-2273431842-475-11144HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #760WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR3,400
2012-03-2173564942-475-36029WINTER 5-20 #5OXY USA INC.DRILL5,800
2012-03-1673581142-475-36025EDWARDS, S.B. #22WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONDRILL3,600
2012-03-1673580842-475-36024EDWARDS, S.B. #21WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONDRILL3,600
2012-03-1673580542-475-36023EDWARDS, S.B. #20WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONDRILL3,600
2012-03-1473525742-475-36028UNIVERSITY 17-24 #4SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCDRILL7,100
2012-03-1473525642-475-36027UNIVERSITY 17-17 #6SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCDRILL7,100
2012-03-1473525542-475-36026UNIVERSITY 17-17 #5SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCDRILL7,100
2012-03-1473525542-475-36026UNIVERSITY 17-17 #5SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCDRILL7,295
2012-03-1473516642-475-36022C & A MEDLIN 52 #1HDEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.DRILL11,500Y
2012-03-1473514742-475-36021STATE OF TEXAS FW #7HAPACHE CORPORATIONDRILL11,500Y
2012-03-1473514742-475-36021STATE OF TEXAS FW #7HAPACHE CORPORATIONDRILL11,500Y
2012-03-1473514742-475-36021STATE OF TEXAS FW #7HAPACHE CORPORATIONDRILL11,500Y
2012-03-1473509242-475-36019PRUETT, T.B. 24 #2HDEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.DRILL11,500Y
2012-03-1373513142-475-36020UNIVERSITY 17-22 #1SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCDRILL7,200
2012-03-1373513142-475-36020UNIVERSITY 17-22 #1SHERIDAN PRODUCTION COMPANY, LLCDRILL7,400
2012-03-1373508142-475-36018COLONEL DRAKE 24 #2HDEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.DRILL11,500Y
2012-03-1073494142-475-36017WINTER '5-20' #3OXY USA INC.DRILL5,800
2012-03-1073490042-475-35247HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #3022SUNDOWN ENERGY LPRECOMP12,000
2012-03-0973485842-475-36016WILSON TRUST 126 #2HDEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.DRILL11,500Y
2012-03-0973480542-475-33070HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #149WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR3,400
2012-03-0973480042-475-33467HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #1373WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR3,400
2012-03-0973478742-475-10846HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #693WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR3,400
2012-03-0973469142-475-36015MONROE 1-10 #3HCIMAREX ENERGY CO.DRILL11,500Y
2012-03-0973469142-475-36015MONROE 1-10 #3HCIMAREX ENERGY CO.DRILL11,500Y
2012-03-0973469142-475-36015MONROE 1-10 #3HCIMAREX ENERGY CO.DRILL11,500Y
2012-03-0873466642-475-36014UNIVERSITY 18-40 #3HANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL16,000Y
2012-03-0773456442-475-36013PIT STOP SWD #1DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.DRILL6,900
2012-03-0573442942-475-36012MONROE 1-10 #2HCIMAREX ENERGY CO.DRILL11,400Y
2012-03-0573441742-475-36011STELLA JANE SWD #1DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.DRILL6,800
2012-03-0573441742-475-36011STELLA JANE SWD #1DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.DRILL6,800
2012-03-0273346642-475-35998BARSTOW 26 #5JETTA OPERATING COMPANY, INC.DRILL7,000
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ward County.