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
2010-06-1569755842-475-35593UNIVERSITY 18-18 #1SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCDRILL12,000
2010-06-1569732042-475-35592MONROE 34-158 #1HANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL16,000Y
2010-06-1469717642-475-30290UGLY BIRD #1SEABOARD OPERATING CO.RENTR5,200
2010-06-1069730742-475-35591KIMBELL 34-194 #1HANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL16,000Y
2010-06-1069721142-475-35590BONE SPRING 34-195 SWD #1ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL7,500
2010-06-0969727142-475-34468HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #1557SUNDOWN ENERGY LPRENTR7,500
2010-06-0969727142-475-34468HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #1557SUNDOWN ENERGY LPRENTR7,500
2010-06-0869692142-475-35589UNIVERSITY 18-15 #1SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCDRILL12,000
2010-06-0269684142-475-35587BARSTOW 23 #4JETTA OPERATING COMPANY, INC.DRILL7,000
2010-06-0269683942-475-35588BARSTOW 11 #5JETTA OPERATING COMPANY, INC.DRILL7,000
2010-06-0169681742-475-35586UNIVERSITY 17-38 #3SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCDRILL12,000
2010-06-0169681642-475-35585UNIVERSITY 17-38 #1SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCDRILL12,000
2010-06-0169656342-475-35583OBRIEN, G. W., ETAL #1873WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONDRILL4,200
2010-05-2769667842-475-35584UNIVERSITY 17-23 #1SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCDRILL7,999
2010-05-2769659742-475-35582CROCKETT 1-26 #1HCHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.DRILL12,000Y
2010-05-2669658442-475-35581UNIVERSITY 17-23 #2SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCDRILL7,999
2010-05-2569647442-475-35580SCOTT, F.H. #8PITTS ENERGY CO.DRILL7,000
2010-05-2469619542-475-35579BP 34-211 #1HANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL16,000Y
2010-05-2169610442-475-355789805 JV-P WARWINK #2BTA OIL PRODUCERS, LLCDRILL11,800
2010-05-1969612242-475-35576MOONEY 34-222 #1HCHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.DRILL18,000Y
2010-05-1869609842-475-35575PRUETT, T. B. ET AL #4ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATIONDRILL12,000Y
2010-05-1769597342-475-35574BLAIR, R.G. #4P.O.&G. OPERATING, LLCDRILL2,500
2010-05-1269580342-475-35573CORNAGIE, FAYE #10P.O.&G. OPERATING, LLCDRILL2,600
2010-05-0669531542-475-35571ADOBE #16OXY USA INC.DRILL6,800
2010-05-0569548042-475-35572MASSEY-BENTLEY #3P.O.&G. OPERATING, LLCDRILL2,500
2010-04-3069519142-475-35570CORNAGIE, FAYE, -C- #8P.O.&G. OPERATING, LLCDRILL2,600
2010-04-2869513842-475-35568UNIVERSITY "45-20" #2ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATIONDRILL12,000Y
2010-04-2869510042-475-35569CORNAGIE, FAYE #12P.O.&G. OPERATING, LLCDRILL2,600
2010-04-2669462242-475-35567BLACKTIP 1-21 UNIT #1HANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL16,000Y
2010-04-2369487742-475-35566CASEY #4P.O.&G. OPERATING, LLCDRILL2,600
2010-04-2269428042-475-32388OBRIEN, G. W., ETAL #61WIWHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR4,200
2010-04-2069465642-475-35565HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #3026SUNDOWN ENERGY LPDRILL11,000
2010-04-2069428642-475-02569OBRIEN, G. W., ETAL #235WWHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRECOMP4,200
2010-04-2069428442-475-01638OBRIEN, G. W., ETAL #204WWHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRECOMP4,200
2010-04-2069428342-475-01634OBRIEN, G. W., ETAL #200WWHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRECOMP4,200
2010-04-2069428142-475-01615OBRIEN, G. W., ETAL #175WWHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRECOMP4,200
2010-04-1969457542-475-32912HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1324WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRECOMP4,200
2010-04-1969456142-475-35564HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #3019SUNDOWN ENERGY LPDRILL12,000
2010-04-1969420442-475-33382OBRIEN, G. W., ETAL #1447WWHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR4,200
2010-04-1969420342-475-33357OBRIEN, G. W., ETAL #1443WWHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR4,200
2010-04-1969420242-475-33354OBRIEN, G. W., ETAL #1379WWHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR4,200
2010-04-1969420142-475-33315OBRIEN, G. W., ETAL #1351WWHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR4,200
2010-04-1569411942-475-30575COX & GRAHAM SWD #1OXY USA INC.RENTR18,250
2010-04-1469404142-475-35563WORSHAM 42 #18OXY USA INC.DRILL6,800
2010-04-0969409442-475-35562UNIVERSITY 20-18 #4SOUTHWEST ROYALTIES, INC.DRILL11,700
2010-04-0869400642-475-35561AMERICAN NATIONAL LIFE INS. CO. #41EAGLE ROCK OPERATING COMPANY,LLCDRILL9,300
2010-04-0869356742-475-35560OBRIEN, G. W., ETAL #1870WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONDRILL4,200
2010-04-0869356542-475-35559OBRIEN, G. W., ETAL #1869WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONDRILL4,200
2010-04-0869356442-475-35558OBRIEN, G. W., ETAL #1868WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONDRILL4,200
2010-04-0869356342-475-35557OBRIEN, G. W., ETAL #1867WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONDRILL4,200
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ward County.