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
2010-12-03	706007	42-475-33352	OBREIN, G. W., ETAL #1374	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	RENTR	4,200
2010-12-03	706004	42-475-33019	OBREIN, G. W., ETAL #1263	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	RENTR	4,200
2010-12-02	705732	42-475-33346	OBREIN, G. W., ETAL #1438W	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	RECOMP	4,200
2010-12-02	705729	42-475-11171	OBREIN, G. W., ETAL #1066W	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	RECOMP	4,200
2010-12-01	706037	42-475-35649	MOONEY 34-222 #2H	ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATION	DRILL	16,000	Y
2010-11-30	705966	42-475-32574	CAPRITO 39 #2D	SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLC	RENTR	6,500
2010-11-29	705886	42-475-32532	CAPRITO 39 #1D	SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLC	RENTR	5,076
2010-11-24	705414	42-475-35647	OLSON 34-191 #3H	ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATION	DRILL	16,000	Y
2010-11-23	705309	42-475-35646	ADOBE #18	OXY USA INC.	DRILL	6,800
2010-11-22	705684	42-475-35648	TALLADEGA 65 #1H	DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.	DRILL	11,000	Y
2010-11-19	705240	42-475-35645	ADOBE #17	OXY USA INC.	DRILL	6,800
2010-11-16	705326	42-475-35643	UNIVERSITY '20-18' #5 R	SOUTHWEST ROYALTIES, INC.	DRILL	11,700
2010-11-16	705288	42-475-31949	OBREIN, G. W., ETAL #1179	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	RECOMP	4,200
2010-11-16	705260	42-475-35644	PITZER 8 #1H	CIMAREX ENERGY CO.	DRILL	11,600	Y
2010-11-16	705260	42-475-35644	PITZER 8 #1H	CIMAREX ENERGY CO.	DRILL	11,300	Y
2010-11-15	705004	42-475-35642	W.H. MARTIN "C" #2	ICE BROTHERS, INC.	DRILL	2,650
2010-11-10	704932	42-475-35640	ESTES, W. A. #200	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	11,000
2010-11-10	704932	42-475-35640	ESTES, W. A. #200	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	RECOMP	11,000	Y
2010-11-10	704932	42-475-35640	ESTES, W. A. #200	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	RECOMP	11,000	Y
2010-11-10	704931	42-475-35641	MARTIN (SHALLOW) #20	ICE BROTHERS, INC.	DRILL	2,650
2010-11-10	704843	42-475-34855	RICHTER, LOUIS #97	EAGLE ROCK OPERATING COMPANY,LLC	RECOMP	9,335
2010-11-08	703905	42-475-35633	WHITLEY 34-231 #1H	CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.	DRILL	12,000	Y
2010-11-04	704663	42-475-34605	ALLEN "17" #1H	TEXLAND PETROLEUM, L.P.	RECOMP	10,950	Y
2010-11-04	704614	42-475-35639	OLSON 34-191 #2H	ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATION	DRILL	16,000	Y
2010-11-03	704642	42-475-33258	OBREIN, G. W., ETAL #1410	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	RENTR	4,200
2010-11-03	704447	42-475-35637	WINTER #3	NORTHSTAR OPERATING COMPANY	DRILL	5,000
2010-11-02	704548	42-475-35638	MONROE 34-232 #1H	CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.	DRILL	18,000	Y
2010-11-02	704537	42-475-35636	L. M. WATSON #9	PITTS ENERGY CO.	DRILL	7,000
2010-11-01	704536	42-475-35635	EMERY #14	DOUBLE EAGLE OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	3,500
2010-10-28	704339	42-475-35418	JOHNSON 33-21 #2H	CIMAREX ENERGY CO.	RECOMP	11,800	Y
2010-10-25	704188	42-475-31738	BLUE JACKET '62' #1	ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P.	RENTR	16,355
2010-10-22	704045	42-475-35634	UNIVERSITY 17-23 #3	SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLC	DRILL	6,750
2010-10-20	703610	42-475-33892	BARKER -B- #5B	O. H. B. INC.	RECLASS	2,818
2010-10-20	703607	42-475-33888	BARKER -B- #3B	O. H. B. INC.	RECLASS	2,834
2010-10-19	703809	42-475-35632	BRAMBLETT 34-216 #1H	CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.	DRILL	18,000	Y
2010-10-19	703684	42-475-35631	MONROE 34-220 #2H	ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATION	DRILL	16,000	Y
2010-10-19	703684	42-475-35631	MONROE 34-220 #2H	ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATION	DRILL	16,000	Y
2010-10-19	703676	42-475-35346	DAVIS 33-19 #1H	CIMAREX ENERGY CO.	RECOMP	10,877	Y
2010-10-19	703676	42-475-35346	DAVIS 33-19 #1H	CIMAREX ENERGY CO.	RECOMP	11,300	Y
2010-10-08	703297	42-475-10729	GREER-MCGINLEY #1	ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATION	RECOMP	12,000	Y
2010-10-08	703266	42-475-33380	OBREIN, G. W., ETAL #1407	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	RENTR	4,200
2010-10-08	703145	42-475-35627	SEALY #3	SABER OIL & GAS VENTURES, LLC	DRILL	3,300
2010-10-07	703246	42-475-35630	HEXAD 34-180 #1H	ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATION	DRILL	16,000	Y
2010-10-07	703246	42-475-35630	HEXAD 34-180 #1H	ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATION	DRILL	16,000	Y
2010-10-06	703197	42-475-35628	MONROE 1-10 #1H	CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.	DRILL	18,000	Y
2010-10-05	702803	42-475-35629	OLSON 34-191 #1H	ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATION	DRILL	16,000	Y
2010-09-30	702471	42-475-35624	HILL #5	CHAPARRAL ENERGY, L.L.C.	DRILL	4,000
2010-09-29	702878	42-475-20454	BLACK '100' #1H	ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P.	RECOMP	20,311	Y
2010-09-29	702878	42-475-20454	BLACK '100' #1U	ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P.	RECOMP	20,311
2010-09-24	702598	42-475-35625	WILLIAMS 'A' #2R	PITTS ENERGY CO.	DRILL	6,800

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