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
2010-03-23	693029	42-475-33325	OBRIEN, G. W., ETAL #1338	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	RENTR	4,200
2010-03-23	693027	42-475-31969	OBRIEN, G. W., ETAL #1184	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	RENTR	4,200
2010-03-23	693025	42-475-30731	OBRIEN, G. W., ETAL #1162	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	RENTR	4,200
2010-03-23	693022	42-475-30730	OBRIEN, G. W., ETAL #1161	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	RENTR	4,200
2010-03-23	693018	42-475-30713	OBRIEN, G. W., ETAL #1154	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	RENTR	4,200
2010-03-23	693016	42-475-30246	OBRIEN, G. W., ETAL #1124	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	RENTR	4,200
2010-03-23	693005	42-475-30021	OBRIEN, G. W., ETAL #1094	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	RENTR	4,200
2010-03-23	693003	42-475-11180	OBRIEN, G. W., ETAL #1072	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	RENTR	4,200
2010-03-23	693002	42-475-11179	OBRIEN, G. W., ETAL #1071	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	RENTR	4,200
2010-03-23	692973	42-475-01956	OBRIEN, G. W., ETAL #29	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	RENTR	4,200
2010-03-23	692971	42-475-01948	OBRIEN, G. W., ETAL #20	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	RECOMP	4,200
2010-03-23	692969	42-475-01937	OBRIEN, G. W., ETAL #9	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	RENTR	4,200
2010-03-18	692757	42-475-35552	BARBARA EDWARDS 28 #2	WILLIAMS OIL COMPANY	DRILL	4,850
2010-03-18	692753	42-475-33993	HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #1486	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	RECLASS	2,660
2010-03-18	692750	42-475-33994	HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #1485	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	RECLASS	2,670
2010-03-17	692523	42-475-35550	HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1661	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	4,200
2010-03-16	692526	42-475-35551	HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1662	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	4,200
2010-03-15	692638	42-475-02015	HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #116W	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	RECOMP	4,200
2010-03-12	692249	42-475-35548	MONROE 34-188 #1H	ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATION	DRILL	16,000	Y
2010-03-05	691967	42-475-30508	ANI SWD #1	OXY USA INC.	RENTR	18,182
2010-03-04	691748	42-475-01614	OBRIEN, G. W., ETAL #174	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	RECLASS	4,200
2010-03-04	691746	42-475-01620	OBRIEN, G. W., ETAL #181	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	RECLASS	4,200
2010-03-02	691743	42-475-02065	HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #166W	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	RENTR	4,200
2010-03-02	691742	42-475-02064	HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #165W	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	RENTR	4,200
2010-03-02	691740	42-475-02062	HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #163W	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	RENTR	4,200
2010-03-02	691739	42-475-32523	HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #100W	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	RENTR	4,200
2010-03-02	691736	42-475-02188	HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #73W	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	RENTR	4,200
2010-03-02	691735	42-475-30029	HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #779W	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	RENTR	4,200
2010-03-02	691732	42-475-32127	HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1103W	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	RENTR	4,200
2010-02-26	691892	42-475-35543	JITTERBUG 161 #1H	ARRINGTON,DAVID H. OIL & GAS,INC	DRILL	11,500	Y
2010-02-26	691892	42-475-35543	JITTERBUG 161 #1H	ARRINGTON,DAVID H. OIL & GAS,INC	DRILL	15,300	Y
2010-02-25	691831	42-475-35542	VAUGHAN-MCELVAIN ENERGY "46" #1	OXY USA INC.	DRILL	7,000
2010-02-11	690806	42-475-35541	COLT 34-212 #1H	ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATION	DRILL	16,000	Y
2010-02-08	690863	42-475-35540	MOBIL A #12	OXY USA INC.	DRILL	6,800
2010-02-03	690605	42-475-35538	CHATTERFROG 151 #1H	ARRINGTON,DAVID H. OIL & GAS,INC	DRILL	11,500	Y
2010-02-03	690605	42-475-35538	CHATTERFROG 151 #1H	ARRINGTON,DAVID H. OIL & GAS,INC	DRILL	15,330	Y
2010-02-03	690605	42-475-35538	CHATTERFROG 151 #1H	ARRINGTON,DAVID H. OIL & GAS,INC	DRILL	15,330	Y
2010-02-02	690261	42-475-35537	UNIVERSITY '45-20' #1	ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATION	DRILL	12,000	Y
2010-02-02	690261	42-475-35537	UNIVERSITY '45-20' #1	ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATION	DRILL	12,000	Y
2010-01-27	689867	42-475-35535	RICHTER, LOUIS #107	EAGLE ROCK OPERATING COMPANY,LLC	DRILL	6,800
2010-01-22	689775	42-475-35534	AMERICAN NATIONAL LIFE INS. CO. #244	EAGLE ROCK OPERATING COMPANY,LLC	DRILL	5,400
2010-01-22	689775	42-475-35534	AMERICAN NATIONAL LIFE INS. CO. #44	EAGLE ROCK OPERATING COMPANY,LLC	DRILL	9,100
2010-01-22	689771	42-475-35533	AMERICAN NATIONAL LIFE INS. CO. #50	EAGLE ROCK OPERATING COMPANY,LLC	DRILL	9,200
2010-01-20	689855	42-475-35532	SEALY #2	SAGEBRUSH OILANDGAS COMPANY,LLC	DRILL	3,300
2010-01-20	689766	42-475-34219	WINTERS #2	CIMAREX ENERGY CO. OF COLORADO	RECOMP	6,250
2010-01-20	689766	42-475-34219	WINTERS #2	CIMAREX ENERGY CO. OF COLORADO	RECOMP	6,250
2010-01-20	689736	42-475-30410	HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #942W	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	RECOMP	4,200
2010-01-20	689734	42-475-30195	HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #862	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	RECOMP	4,200
2010-01-20	689734	42-475-30195	HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #862	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	RECOMP	4,200
2010-01-20	689665	42-475-35531	MONROE 34-221 #1H	ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATION	DRILL	16,000	Y

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