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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
2011-01-2670765942-475-35669WORSHAM 42 #22OXY USA INC.DRILL6,800
2011-01-2570883842-475-35680WORSHAM 42 #23OXY USA INC.DRILL6,800
2011-01-2170870242-475-35679COLT 34-212 #2HANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL16,000Y
2011-01-1970806342-475-35409KHC 33-24 #2HCIMAREX ENERGY CO. OF COLORADORECOMP11,600Y
2011-01-1870824542-475-01513OBREIN, G. W., ETAL #368WWHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRECOMP4,200
2011-01-1870824442-475-01778OBREIN, G. W., ETAL #852WWHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRECOMP4,200
2011-01-1870824442-475-01778OBREIN, G. W., ETAL #852WWHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRECOMP4,200
2011-01-1470817442-475-35677HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #3018SUNDOWN ENERGY LPDRILL12,000
2011-01-1470814842-475-35678RICHTER, LOUIS #150EAGLE ROCK OPERATING COMPANY,LLCDRILL9,800
2011-01-1370831942-475-35676BLACKTIP 1-38 #1HANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL16,000Y
2011-01-1370831942-475-35676BLACKTIP 1-38 #1HANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL16,000Y
2011-01-1370831942-475-35676APC FEE 1-38 UNIT #1HANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL16,000Y
2011-01-1370821142-475-35675HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #3020SUNDOWN ENERGY LPDRILL12,000
2011-01-1170813742-475-35674MONROE 34-205 #1HCHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.DRILL18,000Y
2011-01-1170796742-475-35673DRAKESTER 209 #1HDEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.DRILL15,000Y
2011-01-1170796742-475-35673DRAKESTER 209 #1HDEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.DRILL15,000Y
2011-01-1170796742-475-35673DRAKESTER 209 #1HDEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.DRILL15,000Y
2011-01-1170791842-475-35672AMERICAN NATIONAL LIFE INS. CO. #46EAGLE ROCK OPERATING COMPANY,LLCDRILL9,400
2011-01-0770776442-475-35671AMERICAN NATIONAL LIFE INS. CO. #57EAGLE ROCK OPERATING COMPANY,LLCDRILL9,400
2011-01-0670697242-475-35653WORSHAM 42 #19OXY USA INC.DRILL6,800
2011-01-0370747142-475-35670MOBIL #15OXY USA INC.DRILL6,800
2010-12-3070762642-475-35664MONROE 34-210 #2HANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL16,000Y
2010-12-3070743042-475-35667JOHNSON #13SEABOARD OPERATING CO.DRILL6,700
2010-12-3070742842-475-35668BUTTERFLY #13TEXON OIL COMPANY, INC.DRILL5,200
2010-12-3070741442-475-35666OBRIEN, G.W. ETAL #1862WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONDRILL4,000
2010-12-3070741142-475-35665OBRIEN, G.W. ETAL #1860WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONDRILL4,000
2010-12-3070740742-475-35663OBRIEN, G.W. ETAL #1857WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONDRILL4,000
2010-12-3070740642-475-35662OBRIEN, G.W. ETAL #1856WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONDRILL4,000
2010-12-2970764442-475-35661UNIVERSITY 17-23 #4SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCDRILL6,750
2010-12-2970764342-475-35660UNIVERSITY 17-24 #2SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCDRILL6,750
2010-12-2970764342-475-35660UNIVERSITY 17-24 #2SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCDRILL7,370
2010-12-2970764242-475-35659UNIVERSITY 17-24 #1SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCDRILL6,750
2010-12-2970764242-475-35659UNIVERSITY 17-24 #1SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCDRILL7,370
2010-12-2970727342-475-35658AMERICAN NATIONAL LIFE INS. CO. #51EAGLE ROCK OPERATING COMPANY,LLCDRILL9,400
2010-12-2870757042-475-35657HUMANE SOCIETY 34-187 #1HANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL16,000Y
2010-12-2370744642-475-35656WORSHAM 42 #24OXY USA INC.DRILL6,800
2010-12-2370744342-475-35655MOBLEY '46' #1OXY USA INC.DRILL7,000
2010-12-2270709642-475-35654OLSON 34-191 #4HANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL16,000Y
2010-12-2170695342-475-35652SHELL #16OXY USA INC.DRILL6,800
2010-12-1670695642-475-35651BLACKTIP 1-21 #2HCHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.DRILL18,000Y
2010-12-1070660442-475-35650MONROE 34-190 #2HANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL16,000Y
2010-12-0870602842-475-31957ROADRUNNER #2SEABOARD OPERATING CO.RECOMP4,850
2010-12-0870602842-475-31957ROADRUNNER #2SEABOARD OPERATING CO.RECOMP5,600
2010-12-0770633042-475-32129SCOTT, F. H. #2MERIT ENERGY COMPANYRECOMP6,500
2010-12-0370602242-475-33385OBREIN, G. W., ETAL #1448WWHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR4,200
2010-12-0370601942-475-11082OBREIN, G. W., ETAL #975WWHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR4,200
2010-12-0370601842-475-33270OBREIN, G. W., ETAL #1392WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR4,200
2010-12-0370601642-475-33279OBREIN, G. W., ETAL #1391WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR4,200
2010-12-0370601542-475-33269OBREIN, G. W., ETAL #1377WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR4,200
2010-12-0370601042-475-33353OBREIN, G. W., ETAL #1375WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR4,200
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ward County.