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
2012-03-02	731057	42-475-34141	HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #1542	SUNDOWN ENERGY LP	RECOMP	5,200
2012-02-28	733462	42-475-35997	BARSTOW 38 #2	JETTA OPERATING COMPANY, INC.	DRILL	7,000
2012-02-28	733401	42-475-34131	HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #1541	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	RECLASS	2,800
2012-02-27	733939	42-475-36010	VAUGHAN-MCELVAIN ENERGY '46' #3	OXY USA INC.	DRILL	14,000
2012-02-27	733844	42-475-36009	CHRISTIAN '46' #2	OXY USA INC.	DRILL	14,000
2012-02-24	733835	42-475-36008	BRAMAN MINERALS #7	OXY USA INC.	DRILL	7,000
2012-02-24	733833	42-475-36007	BRAMAN MINERALS #6	OXY USA INC.	DRILL	7,000
2012-02-24	733826	42-475-36006	WORSHAM 42 #26	OXY USA INC.	DRILL	6,800
2012-02-24	733801	42-475-36005	UNIVERSITY 38-17 #1	ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATION	DRILL	11,500	Y
2012-02-24	733794	42-475-36003	MOBIL A #15	OXY USA INC.	DRILL	6,800
2012-02-24	733791	42-475-36002	STATE OF TEXAS DL #8WC	APACHE CORPORATION	DRILL	12,100
2012-02-24	733791	42-475-36002	STATE OF TEXAS DL #8WC	APACHE CORPORATION	DRILL	12,800
2012-02-24	733790	42-475-36001	STATE OF TEXAS DL #7WC	APACHE CORPORATION	DRILL	12,000
2012-02-24	733790	42-475-36001	STATE OF TEXAS DL #7WC	APACHE CORPORATION	DRILL	12,300
2012-02-22	733594	42-475-36000	KHC 33-26 #3H	CIMAREX ENERGY CO.	DRILL	11,200	Y
2012-02-21	733484	42-475-35999	BARTSOW UNIT 33-35 #1H	JETTA OPERATING COMPANY, INC.	DRILL	11,000	Y
2012-02-15	732833	42-475-35995	UNIVERSITY 19-25 #2H	CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.	DRILL	18,000	Y
2012-02-15	732829	42-475-35996	UNIVERSITY 19-28 #2H	CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.	DRILL	18,000	Y
2012-02-15	732829	42-475-35996	UNIVERSITY 19-28 #2H	CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.	DRILL	18,000	Y
2012-02-13	733034	42-475-35994	SHELL #18	OXY USA INC.	DRILL	6,800
2012-02-13	731927	42-475-35993	S T NEELY #4	JETTA OPERATING COMPANY, INC.	DRILL	6,800
2012-02-08	731186	42-475-35976	RED DIAMOND 33-71 #1	ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATION	DRILL	11,500	Y
2012-02-06	731029	42-475-35974	MURJO 34-223 UNIT 1 #3H	ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATION	DRILL	16,000	Y
2012-01-30	732024	42-475-34111	HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #1527	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	RECLASS	2,800
2012-01-30	730294	42-475-35963	MURJO 34-223 UNIT 1 #2H	ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATION	DRILL	16,000	Y
2012-01-27	731983	42-475-35990	YADON STATE UNIT A #4H	ATLANTIC OPERATING, INC.	DRILL	12,000	Y
2012-01-27	731983	42-475-35990	YADON STATE UNIT A #4H	ATLANTIC EXPLORATION, LLC	DRILL	12,000	Y
2012-01-27	731983	42-475-35990	YADON STATE UNIT A #4H	ATLANTIC EXPLORATION, LLC	DRILL	12,000	Y
2012-01-26	731982	42-475-35989	YADON STATE UNIT A #2H	ATLANTIC OPERATING, INC.	DRILL	12,000	Y
2012-01-26	731982	42-475-35989	YADON STATE UNIT A #2H	ATLANTIC EXPLORATION, LLC	DRILL	12,000	Y
2012-01-26	731982	42-475-35989	YADON STATE UNIT A #2H	ATLANTIC EXPLORATION, LLC	DRILL	12,000	Y
2012-01-26	731981	42-475-35992	YADON STATE UNIT A #3H	ATLANTIC OPERATING, INC.	DRILL	12,000	Y
2012-01-26	731981	42-475-35992	YADON STATE UNIT A #3H	ATLANTIC EXPLORATION, LLC	DRILL	12,000	Y
2012-01-26	731981	42-475-35992	YADON STATE UNIT A #3H	ATLANTIC EXPLORATION, LLC	DRILL	12,000	Y
2012-01-26	731808	42-475-35991	HELLBENDER STATE 150 #1H	ARRINGTON OIL&GAS OPERATING LLC	DRILL	16,100	Y
2012-01-25	731881	42-475-35987	MILNER 46 SWD #1	OXY USA INC.	DRILL	9,000
2012-01-24	731764	42-475-35986	ZRAY STATE 150 #1	ARRINGTON OIL&GAS OPERATING LLC	DRILL	14,000
2012-01-24	731764	42-475-35986	HELLBENDER STATE 150 #1V	ARRINGTON OIL&GAS OPERATING LLC	DRILL	14,000
2012-01-24	731752	42-475-35985	WINTER #5	NORTHSTAR OPERATING COMPANY	DRILL	5,000
2012-01-23	731714	42-475-35984	WILSON CROSS 168 #2H	DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.	DRILL	11,500	Y
2012-01-23	731700	42-475-35983	UNIVERSITY 17-24 #3	SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLC	DRILL	7,100
2012-01-23	731699	42-475-35982	UNIVERSITY 17-17 #4	SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLC	DRILL	7,100
2012-01-23	731699	42-475-35982	UNIVERSITY 17-17 #4	SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLC	DRILL	8,000
2012-01-21	731611	42-475-30423	BLUE JACKET '73' #2	ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P.	RENTR	15,500
2012-01-21	731586	42-475-35981	FOWLER 34-193 #4H	ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATION	DRILL	16,000	Y
2012-01-20	731235	42-475-33029	HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #1326	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	RENTR	3,400
2012-01-20	731231	42-475-02272	HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #270W	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	RENTR	3,400
2012-01-18	731443	42-475-35980	UNIVERSITY 17-18 #1	ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATION	DRILL	11,500	Y
2012-01-18	730379	42-475-35965	BARSTOW 17 #5	JETTA OPERATING COMPANY, INC.	DRILL	6,500
2012-01-18	730375	42-475-35966	BARSTOW 10 #6	JETTA OPERATING COMPANY, INC.	DRILL	6,500

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