Ward County Drilling Permits

Every permit issued by the Texas Railroad Commission in Ward County — updated daily, data through 2026-07-23.

Ward County permitting is running 15 permits a month over the trailing 90 days (44 total, up 33% on the prior quarter). MANTI TARKA PERMIAN OP, LLC leads with 20 permits in the past 12 months, one of 19 operators active in the county.

Last 30 Days

7

Operators (30d)

3

Latest Permit

2026-07-23

All Time

11,487

11,487 permits
ISSUEDPERMITAPILEASEOPERATORTYPEDEPTHHZ
2011-03-2871247342-475-35752EMERY #19DOUBLE EAGLE OPERATING, LLCDRILL3,500
2011-03-2871247042-475-35751EMERY #18DOUBLE EAGLE OPERATING, LLCDRILL3,500
2011-03-2571272442-475-35744HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #1676WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONDRILL4,000
2011-03-2571272342-475-35743HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #1672WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONDRILL4,000
2011-03-2571271242-475-35742HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #1677WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONDRILL4,000
2011-03-2571270542-475-35741HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #1664WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONDRILL5,000
2011-03-2571246842-475-35740EMERY #17DOUBLE EAGLE OPERATING, LLCDRILL3,500
2011-03-2371246642-475-35738EMERY #16DOUBLE EAGLE OPERATING, LLCDRILL3,500
2011-03-2371246542-475-35737EMERY #15DOUBLE EAGLE OPERATING, LLCDRILL3,500
2011-03-2171217942-475-35374GILLHAM #1CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.RECOMP8,000
2011-03-1871215142-475-35735INTIMIDATION 33-63 #1HCIMAREX ENERGY CO.DRILL11,000Y
2011-03-1871213442-475-35734HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #3031SUNDOWN ENERGY LPDRILL11,000
2011-03-1771183042-475-35733SHELL #10OXY USA INC.DRILL6,800
2011-03-1571158742-475-35732HUNTER #2OXY USA INC.DRILL7,000
2011-03-1171155642-475-35730HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #3033SUNDOWN ENERGY LPDRILL11,000
2011-03-1171148042-475-33396OBREIN, G. W., ETAL #1353WWHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR4,200
2011-03-1171147842-475-33273OBREIN, G. W., ETAL #1343WWHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR4,200
2011-03-1171147642-475-30256OBREIN, G. W., ETAL #1126WWHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR4,200
2011-03-1171147242-475-11211OBREIN, G. W., ETAL #1077WWHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR4,200
2011-03-1071150242-475-35727MOBIL A #14OXY USA INC.DRILL6,800
2011-03-1071150242-475-35727MOBIL A #14OXY USA INC.DRILL6,800
2011-03-1071146942-475-11077OBREIN, G. W., ETAL #952WWHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR4,200
2011-03-1071146542-475-33277OBREIN, G. W., ETAL #1367WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR4,200
2011-03-1071146442-475-33317OBREIN, G. W., ETAL #1359WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR4,200
2011-03-1071146242-475-33306OBREIN, G. W., ETAL #1358WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR4,200
2011-03-1071145942-475-33394OBREIN, G. W., ETAL #1347WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR4,200
2011-03-1071145642-475-33312OBREIN, G. W., ETAL #1346WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR4,200
2011-03-1071145442-475-32039OBREIN, G. W., ETAL #1199WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR4,200
2011-03-1071145142-475-30953OBREIN, G. W., ETAL #1171WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR4,200
2011-03-1071125342-475-35720BURKHOLDER, J B 34-185 #1HANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL16,000Y
2011-03-0971154742-475-35729PATE #1OXY USA INC.DRILL7,000
2011-03-0871153842-475-35728BECKHAM #1OXY USA INC.DRILL7,000
2011-03-0871144942-475-35725BLAIR, R.G. #7P.O.&G. OPERATING, LLCDRILL2,500
2011-03-0871143542-475-35731HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #3034SUNDOWN ENERGY LPDRILL11,000
2011-03-0871143242-475-35726MOBIL #14OXY USA INC.DRILL6,800
2011-03-0871140942-475-35723WORSHAM 42 #20OXY USA INC.DRILL6,800
2011-03-0871130042-475-35291KHC '33-26' #1HCIMAREX ENERGY CO. OF COLORADORECOMP11,000Y
2011-03-0771141842-475-35724HUNTER #1OXY USA INC.DRILL7,000
2011-03-0771139842-475-35722LAZY M 1-30 #1HCIMAREX ENERGY CO.DRILL11,300Y
2011-03-0771139842-475-35722LAZY M 1-30 #1HCIMAREX ENERGY CO.DRILL11,300Y
2011-03-0771139842-475-35722LAZY M 1-30 #1HCIMAREX ENERGY CO.DRILL11,300Y
2011-03-0771121142-475-35719TRUE GRIT 1-1 #1HCIMAREX ENERGY CO.DRILL11,000Y
2011-03-0771121142-475-35719TRUE GRIT 1-1 #1HCIMAREX ENERGY CO.DRILL11,000Y
2011-03-0771121142-475-35719TRUE GRIT 1-1 #1HCIMAREX ENERGY CO.DRILL11,000Y
2011-03-0471131842-475-35721HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #3030SUNDOWN ENERGY LPDRILL11,000
2011-03-0371081442-475-35718EAST VERMEJO 33-66 #2HANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL16,000Y
2011-03-0371041542-475-35707HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #1669WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONDRILL4,000
2011-03-0171065342-475-35713CORNAGIE, FAYE, -C- #9P.O.&G. OPERATING, LLCDRILL2,600
2011-03-0171023242-475-05254W. D. JOHNSON #116ATHREE-B OIL COMPANY, THERENTR2,583
2011-02-2871095942-475-35717TALLADEGA 65 #2HDEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.DRILL11,000Y
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ward County.