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
2011-10-06	725407	42-475-01770	OBRIEN, G. W., ETAL #840	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	RENTR	4,200
2011-10-06	725251	42-475-01959	OBRIEN, G. W., ETAL #32	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	RENTR	4,200
2011-10-06	725249	42-475-01957	OBRIEN, G. W., ETAL #30	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	RECOMP	4,200
2011-10-06	725231	42-475-11220	OBRIEN, G. W., ETAL #1040	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	RENTR	4,200
2011-10-06	725212	42-475-33060	OBRIEN, G. W., ETAL #1249	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	RENTR	4,200
2011-10-05	725593	42-475-35909	WHEAT TRUST 1-36 #2H	ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATION	DRILL	16,000	Y
2011-10-04	725448	42-475-35907	EDWARDS DEEP UNIT #4	OXY USA INC.	DRILL	6,800
2011-10-04	725414	42-475-35906	ATLANTA 73 #1RH	DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.	DRILL	15,000	Y
2011-10-04	725391	42-475-35905	HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #3036	SUNDOWN ENERGY LP	DRILL	11,000
2011-09-30	725232	42-475-35903	BLUE JACKET "62" #2	ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P.	DRILL	15,000
2011-09-30	725232	42-475-35903	BLUE JACKET '62' #2	ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P.	DRILL	15,000
2011-09-30	725232	42-475-35903	BLUE JACKET '62' #2	ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P.	DRILL	14,000
2011-09-29	725175	42-475-35902	HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #3035	SUNDOWN ENERGY LP	DRILL	11,000
2011-09-29	725077	42-475-35901	THOMAS #2	P.O.&G. OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	2,600
2011-09-29	725076	42-475-35900	THOMAS #1	P.O.&G. OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	2,600
2011-09-29	725058	42-475-35599	SEALY SMITH FOUNDATION #1009	OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.	RECOMP	8,545	Y
2011-09-27	724949	42-475-35899	CARSON B #5	DOUBLE EAGLE OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	3,500
2011-09-26	724898	42-475-35898	CARSON #5	DOUBLE EAGLE OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	3,500
2011-09-26	724896	42-475-35897	BLODGETT #2	DOUBLE EAGLE OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	3,500
2011-09-26	724895	42-475-35896	BLODGETT #1	DOUBLE EAGLE OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	3,500
2011-09-26	724863	42-475-35895	WHEAT TRUST 1-36 #1H	ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATION	DRILL	16,000	Y
2011-09-26	724809	42-475-35894	BECKHAM #2	OXY USA INC.	DRILL	7,000
2011-09-22	724613	42-475-35893	BRONQUIST #3	DOUBLE EAGLE OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	3,500
2011-09-21	724492	42-475-35892	MURJO 34-223 UNIT 1 #1H	ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATION	DRILL	16,000	Y
2011-09-20	724008	42-475-35891	REEF RUNNER 162 #1H	ARRINGTON OIL&GAS OPERATING LLC	DRILL	15,550	Y
2011-09-20	724008	42-475-35891	REEF RUNNER 162 #1H	ARRINGTON OIL&GAS OPERATING LLC	DRILL	15,550	Y
2011-09-20	724008	42-475-35891	REEF RUNNER STATE 162 #1H	ARRINGTON OIL&GAS OPERATING LLC	DRILL	12,200	Y
2011-09-20	724001	42-475-35890	TADPOLLY 148 #1H	ARRINGTON OIL&GAS OPERATING LLC	DRILL	15,550	Y
2011-09-20	724001	42-475-35890	TADPOLLY 148 #1H	ARRINGTON OIL&GAS OPERATING LLC	DRILL	15,550	Y
2011-09-19	722418	42-475-35879	GEREN 34-129 UNIT #1H	ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATION	DRILL	16,000	Y
2011-09-19	722418	42-475-35879	GEREN 34-129 UNIT #1H	ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATION	DRILL	16,000	Y
2011-09-16	724181	42-475-35889	UNIVERSITY 19-17 #1	ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATION	DRILL	8,000	Y
2011-09-16	724181	42-475-35889	UNIVERSITY 19-17 #1	ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATION	DRILL	11,500	Y
2011-09-16	723905	42-475-35886	PITZER 8 #2H	CIMAREX ENERGY CO.	DRILL	11,300	Y
2011-09-13	723972	42-475-35887	TRAUBE 1-11 WRD #1H	CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.	DRILL	18,000	Y
2011-09-08	723371	42-475-03649	LANDON #2	P.O.&G. OPERATING, LLC	RECOMP	2,600
2011-09-02	723417	42-475-35885	INTIMIDATION 33-63 #2H	CIMAREX ENERGY CO.	DRILL	11,500	Y
2011-09-02	723108	42-475-35883	OBRIEN, G.W. ETAL #1897WS	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	4,600
2011-09-01	723212	42-475-35884	JOHNSON HEIRS #9	P.O.&G. OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	2,600
2011-08-30	723114	42-475-35882	LAZY M 1-30 #2H	CIMAREX ENERGY CO.	DRILL	11,500	Y
2011-08-30	723114	42-475-35882	LAZY M 1-30 #2H	CIMAREX ENERGY CO.	DRILL	11,500	Y
2011-08-26	722951	42-475-35881	MONROE 34-221 UNIT 2 #1H	ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATION	DRILL	16,000	Y
2011-08-25	722772	42-475-35880	MONROE 1-8 WRD #2H	CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.	DRILL	16,350	Y
2011-08-18	722393	42-475-35876	BURKHOLDER 34-231 WRD #1D	CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.	DRILL	9,000
2011-08-18	722391	42-475-35878	BRAMBLETT 1-18 WRD #1D	CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.	DRILL	9,000
2011-08-18	722390	42-475-35877	BRAMBLETT 1-17 WRD #1D	CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.	DRILL	9,000
2011-08-17	722298	42-475-35875	BENTLEY #2	P.O.&G. OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	2,600
2011-08-17	722297	42-475-35874	BENTLEY #3	P.O.&G. OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	2,600
2011-08-17	722215	42-475-35873	BP 34-211 #2H	ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATION	DRILL	16,000	Y
2011-08-16	720345	42-475-35860	WICKETT, SOUTH/YATES/UNIT #117	BC OPERATING, INC.	DRILL	3,000

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