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
2012-01-17	731352	42-475-35979	UNIVERSITY 39-17 #1	ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATION	DRILL	11,500	Y
2012-01-17	730322	42-475-35967	BARSTOW 11 #6	JETTA OPERATING COMPANY, INC.	DRILL	6,500
2012-01-17	730322	42-475-35967	BARSTOW 11 #6	JETTA OPERATING COMPANY, INC.	DRILL	6,500
2012-01-13	731348	42-475-35978	UNIVERSITY 43-18 #1	ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATION	DRILL	11,500	Y
2012-01-13	731236	42-475-35977	SKINNER 34-116 #2H	CIMAREX ENERGY CO.	DRILL	11,200	Y
2012-01-10	731034	42-475-35975	GRAHAM #1	NORTHSTAR OPERATING COMPANY	DRILL	5,000
2012-01-10	730957	42-475-35973	BARSTOW 27 #4	JETTA OPERATING COMPANY, INC.	DRILL	6,800
2012-01-05	730698	42-475-35972	GILLHAM 1-5 WRD #4H	CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.	DRILL	18,000	Y
2012-01-05	730698	42-475-35972	GILLHAM 1-5 WRD #4H	CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.	DRILL	18,000	Y
2012-01-04	730765	42-475-35971	GILLHAM 1-5 WRD #5H	CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.	DRILL	18,000	Y
2012-01-04	730765	42-475-35971	GILLHAM 1-5 WRD #5H	CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.	DRILL	18,000	Y
2012-01-04	730142	42-475-35959	BARSTOW 155 #1	JETTA OPERATING COMPANY, INC.	DRILL	6,500
2011-12-30	730686	42-475-35970	PINE RIDGE 34-176 #3H	CIMAREX ENERGY CO.	DRILL	11,200	Y
2011-12-30	730686	42-475-35970	PINE RIDGE 34-176 #3H	CIMAREX ENERGY CO.	DRILL	11,200	Y
2011-12-29	730447	42-475-34029	HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #1516WI	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	RECOMP	2,800
2011-12-28	730559	42-475-35969	COLT 34-103 #1	ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATION	DRILL	11,500	Y
2011-12-28	730559	42-475-35969	COLT 34-103 #1	ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATION	DRILL	11,500	Y
2011-12-28	730431	42-475-35968	BARSTOW 27 #3	JETTA OPERATING COMPANY, INC.	DRILL	6,500
2011-12-22	730326	42-475-35964	MONROE 1-6 WRD #1H	CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.	DRILL	14,000	Y
2011-12-22	730105	42-475-34030	HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #1513	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	RECOMP	2,900
2011-12-21	730223	42-475-32406	JALAPENO #1W	MESQUITE SWD INC	RENTR	7,469
2011-12-21	730217	42-475-35962	LOBO 34-147 #1H	CIMAREX ENERGY CO.	DRILL	11,700	Y
2011-12-20	730133	42-475-35961	BARSTOW 27 #2	JETTA OPERATING COMPANY, INC.	DRILL	6,500
2011-12-20	730121	42-475-35960	BARSTOW 23 #6	JETTA OPERATING COMPANY, INC.	DRILL	6,500
2011-12-19	729995	42-475-35957	STEELHEAD STATE 33-72 #2	ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATION	DRILL	11,500	Y
2011-12-19	729965	42-475-35956	BOBCAT 34-175 #1H	CIMAREX ENERGY CO.	DRILL	11,300	Y
2011-12-19	729880	42-475-35958	WHEAT TRUST 1-36 #4H	ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATION	DRILL	16,000	Y
2011-12-19	729880	42-475-35958	WHEAT TRUST 1-36 #4H	ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATION	DRILL	16,000	Y
2011-12-19	729880	42-475-35958	WHEAT TRUST 1-36 #4H	ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATION	DRILL	16,000	Y
2011-12-14	729674	42-475-35954	CADENHEAD 25 #2	ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATION	DRILL	11,500	Y
2011-12-13	729673	42-475-35955	CADENHEAD 18 #2	ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATION	DRILL	11,500	Y
2011-12-13	729377	42-475-35951	EAST VERMEJO 33-66 #4H	ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATION	DRILL	16,000	Y
2011-12-13	729377	42-475-35951	EAST VERMEJO 33-66 #4H	ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATION	DRILL	16,000	Y
2011-12-13	729377	42-475-35951	EAST VERMEJO 33-66 #4H	ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATION	DRILL	16,000	Y
2011-12-12	729616	42-475-35361	FIELDS '33-25' #1H	CIMAREX ENERGY CO.	RECOMP	11,600	Y
2011-12-12	729616	42-475-35361	FIELDS '33-25' #1H	CIMAREX ENERGY CO.	RECOMP	11,600	Y
2011-12-09	729468	42-475-35953	CHRISTIAN '46' #1	OXY USA INC.	DRILL	7,000
2011-12-09	729456	42-475-35952	BRAMAN MINERALS #5	OXY USA INC.	DRILL	7,000
2011-12-09	729161	42-475-35947	PITZER-JOHNSON UNIT #1H	CIMAREX ENERGY CO.	DRILL	11,200	Y
2011-12-08	729328	42-475-35950	MONROE 34-158 #3H	ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATION	DRILL	16,000	Y
2011-12-08	729152	42-475-35946	UNIVERSITY 20-17 #1	ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATION	DRILL	11,500	Y
2011-12-06	729130	42-475-35949	UNIVERSITY 17-18 #4	SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLC	DRILL	7,100
2011-12-05	729165	42-475-35948	MAGIC MAN 33-64 WRD #2H	CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.	DRILL	12,000	Y
2011-12-05	729128	42-475-35945	UNIVERSITY 17-18 #3	SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLC	DRILL	7,100
2011-12-02	729147	42-475-34674	WINTER '7-20' #2	OXY USA INC.	RECOMP	6,397
2011-12-01	729013	42-475-35944	APC FEE 1-38 UNIT #3H	ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATION	DRILL	16,000	Y
2011-12-01	729013	42-475-35944	APC FEE 1-38 UNIT #3H	ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATION	DRILL	16,000	Y
2011-12-01	728988	42-475-35943	INTIMIDATION 33-63 #4H	CIMAREX ENERGY CO.	DRILL	11,000	Y
2011-12-01	728988	42-475-35943	INTIMIDATION 33-63 #4H	CIMAREX ENERGY CO.	DRILL	11,000	Y
2011-12-01	728849	42-475-34042	HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #1511	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	RECOMP	2,800

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