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

Operators (30d)

Latest Permit

2026-07-23

All Time

11,487

11,487 permits

ISSUED	PERMIT	API	LEASE	OPERATOR	TYPE	DEPTH	HZ
2011-02-28	710929	42-475-35716	SLO-POKE 149 #1HG	ARRINGTON OIL&GAS OPERATING LLC	DRILL	15,775	Y
2011-02-25	710302	42-475-35715	HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #3028	SUNDOWN ENERGY LP	DRILL	11,000
2011-02-24	710725	42-475-35714	COVINGTON 34-224 #1H	ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATION	DRILL	16,000	Y
2011-02-24	710725	42-475-35714	COVINGTON 34-224 #1H	ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATION	DRILL	16,000	Y
2011-02-24	710420	42-475-35708	HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #1670	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	4,000
2011-02-24	710414	42-475-10238	HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #636	SUNDOWN ENERGY LP	RENTR	11,000
2011-02-24	710409	42-475-35704	HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #1666	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	4,000
2011-02-23	710652	42-475-35712	FT. WORTH NATL. BANK #13	P.O.&G. OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	2,600
2011-02-23	710644	42-475-34000	HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #1492	SUNDOWN ENERGY LP	RENTR	11,000
2011-02-23	710460	42-475-35709	MONROE 34-232 #2H	CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.	DRILL	18,000	Y
2011-02-22	709532	42-475-35697	YADON STATE A #1H	ATLANTIC OPERATING, INC.	DRILL	12,000	Y
2011-02-21	710514	42-475-35711	BLACKTIP JOHNSON 1-39 #2H	ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATION	DRILL	16,000	Y
2011-02-21	710471	42-475-35710	WHITLEY 34-231 #2H	CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.	DRILL	15,000	Y
2011-02-18	710366	42-475-35703	PRICE '46' #1	OXY USA INC.	DRILL	7,000
2011-02-18	710362	42-475-35702	HOOKER '46' #1	OXY USA INC.	DRILL	7,000
2011-02-17	710321	42-475-35701	HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #3029	SUNDOWN ENERGY LP	DRILL	11,000
2011-02-15	710173	42-475-35700	CAPRITO 39 #3	SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLC	DRILL	5,800
2011-02-14	710066	42-475-35699	FOWLER 34-193 #3H	ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATION	DRILL	16,000	Y
2011-02-14	710066	42-475-35699	FOWLER 34-193 #3H	ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATION	DRILL	16,000	Y
2011-02-14	710050	42-475-35333	DAVIS '33-20' #1H	CIMAREX ENERGY CO. OF COLORADO	RECOMP	11,500	Y
2011-02-11	709975	42-475-35698	WIGGO 34-177 #1H	ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATION	DRILL	16,000	Y
2011-02-08	709678	42-475-35696	OBRIEN, G.W. ETAL #1876	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	4,000
2011-02-08	709676	42-475-35695	OBRIEN, G.W. ETAL #1875	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	4,000
2011-02-07	709675	42-475-35694	OBRIEN, G.W. ETAL #1874	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	4,000
2011-02-03	709488	42-475-35687	EAST VERMEJO 33-66 #1H	ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATION	DRILL	16,000	Y
2011-02-03	709168	42-475-35693	BLAIR, R.G. #6	P.O.&G. OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	2,500
2011-02-03	709167	42-475-35692	BLAIR, R.G. #5	P.O.&G. OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	2,500
2011-02-03	709167	42-475-35692	BLAIR, R.G. #5	P.O.&G. OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	2,500
2011-02-03	709141	42-475-35690	CASEY #6	P.O.&G. OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	2,600
2011-02-03	709131	42-475-35689	EDWARDS A #2R	WILLIAMS OIL COMPANY	DRILL	6,500
2011-02-03	706325	42-475-10786	UNIVERSITY PYOTE #1	SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLC	RENTR	7,000
2011-02-02	709463	42-475-35688	MONROE 34-158 #2H	ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATION	DRILL	16,000	Y
2011-02-02	709463	42-475-35688	MONROE 34-158 UNIT #2H	ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATION	DRILL	16,000	Y
2011-02-02	709463	42-475-35688	MONROE 34-158 UNIT #2H	ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATION	DRILL	16,000	Y
2011-02-02	708953	42-475-35691	EDWARDS #1R	WILLIAMS OIL COMPANY	DRILL	6,500
2011-02-01	709389	42-475-35686	MONROE 34-195 #1H	ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATION	DRILL	16,000	Y
2011-02-01	709389	42-475-35686	MONROE 34-195 #1H	ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATION	DRILL	16,000	Y
2011-02-01	709389	42-475-35686	MONROE 34-195 #1H	ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATION	DRILL	16,000	Y
2011-02-01	709388	42-475-35685	UNIVERSITY 17-17 #3	SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLC	DRILL	6,750
2011-02-01	709388	42-475-35685	UNIVERSITY 17-17 #3	SHERIDAN PRODUCTION COMPANY, LLC	DRILL	7,200
2011-02-01	709387	42-475-35684	UNIVERSITY 17-17 #2	SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLC	DRILL	6,750
2011-02-01	709387	42-475-35684	UNIVERSITY 17-17 #2	SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLC	DRILL	7,500
2011-02-01	709386	42-475-35683	UNIVERSITY 17-17 #1	SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLC	DRILL	6,600
2011-02-01	709386	42-475-35683	UNIVERSITY 17-17 #1	SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLC	DRILL	7,120
2011-01-28	709253	42-475-31830	SCOTT, F. H. #1	MERIT ENERGY COMPANY	RECOMP	6,480
2011-01-28	709251	42-475-35682	SKINNER 34-116 #1H	CIMAREX ENERGY CO.	DRILL	18,000	Y
2011-01-28	709251	42-475-35682	SKINNER 34-116 #1H	CIMAREX ENERGY CO.	DRILL	12,000	Y
2011-01-28	708965	42-475-35172	HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #3014	SUNDOWN ENERGY LP	RECOMP	6,200
2011-01-27	708972	42-475-35681	MONROE 1-17 #2H	CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.	DRILL	14,000	Y
2011-01-27	708972	42-475-35681	MONROE 1-17 #2H	CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.	DRILL	14,000	Y

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