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
2010-01-2068966542-475-35531MONROE 34-221 #1HANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL16,000Y
2010-01-2068965442-475-35530MONROE 34-220 #1HANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL16,000Y
2010-01-1968633242-475-30324WARD GRANDE #1MEXCO ENERGY CORPORATIONFLD-XFR19,590
2010-01-1968633242-475-30324WARD GRANDE #1MEXCO ENERGY CORPORATIONFLD-XFR19,590
2010-01-1568961142-475-35529RICHTER, LOUIS #100EAGLE ROCK OPERATING COMPANY,LLCDRILL9,500
2010-01-1468961042-475-35528AMERICAN NATIONAL LIFE INS #48EAGLE ROCK OPERATING COMPANY,LLCDRILL9,200
2010-01-1268958642-475-33707SEALY-SMITH #3BRECK OPERATING CORP.RENTR10,006
2010-01-1268928142-475-35525FOWLER 34-193 #2HANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL16,000Y
2010-01-1268704042-475-31786LUCIA HARVEY STATE #1JETTA OPERATING COMPANY, INC.RECOMP11,100
2010-01-1268704042-475-31786LUCIA HARVEY STATE #1JETTA OPERATING COMPANY, INC.RECOMP11,100
2010-01-1268630542-475-35339EAGLE #2SEABOARD OPERATING CO.FLD-XFR5,200
2010-01-0768942742-475-35527WORSHAM 42 #16OXY USA INC.DRILL6,800
2010-01-0768942342-475-35526WORSHAM 42 #15OXY USA INC.DRILL6,800
2009-12-3068916442-475-35524WILSON CROSS 168 #1EAGLE OIL & GAS CO.DRILL13,000
2009-12-3068916442-475-35524WILSON CROSS 168 #1EAGLE OIL & GAS CO.DRILL16,500Y
2009-12-2868893442-475-35522CHEVRON 34-157 #1HANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL16,000Y
2009-12-1768853142-475-35521MONROE 34-180 #1HANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL16,000Y
2009-12-1468857142-475-35520SHELL #14OXY USA INC.DRILL6,800
2009-12-1068823342-475-35518CHEVRON 34-179 #2HANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL16,000Y
2009-12-1068821742-475-35519MONROE 34-210 #1HANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL16,000Y
2009-12-0468801742-475-35517MONROE 34-172 #1HANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL16,000Y
2009-12-0468801742-475-35517MONROE 34-172 #1HANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL16,000Y
2009-11-2368747242-475-34490UNIVERSITY LANDS "BB" #2SOUTHWEST ROYALTIES, INC.RECOMP10,083
2009-11-1868738342-475-32899HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1276WWHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRECOMP4,200
2009-11-1868738042-475-02241HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #238WWHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRECOMP4,200
2009-11-1868737942-475-30123HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #833WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRECOMP4,200
2009-11-1868737842-475-02116HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #10WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRECOMP4,200
2009-11-0968698242-475-35513CHEVRON 34-181 #2HANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL15,000Y
2009-11-0968697042-475-35516UNIVERSITY 20-18 #3SOUTHWEST ROYALTIES, INC.DRILL11,700
2009-11-0968689142-475-35515BLACKTIP JOHNSON 1-39 #1HANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL16,000Y
2009-11-0968689142-475-35515BLACKTIP JOHNSON 1-39 #1HANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATIONOTHER16,000Y
2009-11-0568701042-475-35514WORSHAM 42 #14OXY USA INC.DRILL6,800
2009-10-2868666642-475-35512CHEVRON 34-179 #1HANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL16,000Y
2009-10-2868652342-475-30618J. F. HATHAWAY #29EAGLE ROCK OPERATING COMPANY,LLCRECOMP9,400
2009-10-2668653242-475-34740RICHTER, LOUIS #93EAGLE ROCK OPERATING COMPANY,LLCRECOMP9,700
2009-10-2668653242-475-34740RICHTER, LOUIS #93EAGLE ROCK OPERATING COMPANY,LLCRECOMP9,700
2009-10-2068624042-475-35511CORNAGIE, FAYE #9P.O.&G. OPERATING, LLCDRILL2,600
2009-10-1668623842-475-35510MASSEY-VICKEY -L- #2P.O.&G. OPERATING, LLCDRILL2,500
2009-10-0768582642-475-02836RICHTER, LOUIS #16EAGLE ROCK OPERATING COMPANY,LLCRECOMP3,115
2009-10-0668569442-475-35509BARBARA EDWARDS 28 #1WILLIAMS OIL COMPANYDRILL4,850
2009-10-0668480642-475-35506UNIVERSITY "32-18" #6SOUTHWEST ROYALTIES, INC.DRILL11,600
2009-09-2368539342-475-35508UNIVERSITY "20" #4702ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATIONDRILL12,000Y
2009-09-2168530842-475-35507WORSHAM 42 #13OXY USA INC.DRILL6,800
2009-09-1668509842-475-10533BEATY, ESTHER #1EAGLE ROCK OPERATING COMPANY,LLCRECOMP7,983
2009-09-0868484942-475-34614RICHTER, LOUIS #80EAGLE ROCK OPERATING COMPANY,LLCFLD-XFR9,500
2009-08-2868461042-475-35505BUTTERFLY #11TEXON OIL COMPANY, INC.DRILL5,200
2009-08-2668448942-475-34250EDWARDS, JANELLE #6CIMAREX ENERGY CO. OF COLORADORECOMP5,600
2009-08-1468361342-475-34403RICHTER, LOUIS #78EAGLE ROCK OPERATING COMPANY,LLCFLD-XFR9,500
2009-08-1368387242-475-35504UNIVERSITY 19-29 #2HANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL19,000Y
2009-08-1168358642-475-34782RICHTER, LOUIS #96EAGLE ROCK OPERATING COMPANY,LLCRECOMP10,000
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ward County.