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
| ISSUED | PERMIT | API | LEASE | OPERATOR | TYPE | DEPTH | HZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-08-03 | 683063 | 42-475-30517 | MOBIL FEE UNIT #1 W | SOUTHWEST ROYALTIES, INC. | RECOMP | 18,400 | |
| 2009-07-30 | 683289 | 42-475-35503 | SCOTT, F.H. #7 | PITTS ENERGY CO. | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 2009-07-23 | 682755 | 42-475-35502 | L. M. WATSON #8 | PITTS ENERGY CO. | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 2009-07-22 | 683184 | 42-475-33134 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #157 | WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION | RECLASS | 3,400 | |
| 2009-07-13 | 682928 | 42-475-33523 | AMOCO CRAWARD #1 | SUCCESS OIL COMPANY, INC. | RECOMP | 5,400 | |
| 2009-06-22 | 682310 | 42-475-30563 | WORSHAM 42 #1D | OXY USA INC. | RENTR | 17,903 | |
| 2009-06-19 | 682061 | 42-475-35501 | WALLIS "A" #3 | ATLANTIC OPERATING, INC. | DRILL | 3,000 | |
| 2009-06-10 | 681949 | 42-475-30341 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #78 | WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION | RECOMP | 3,400 | |
| 2009-06-08 | 681833 | 42-475-02128 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #16W | WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION | RECOMP | 3,400 | |
| 2009-06-05 | 681849 | 42-475-02515 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #512W | WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION | RECOMP | 3,400 | |
| 2009-06-05 | 681848 | 42-475-02151 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #36 | WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION | RECOMP | 3,400 | |
| 2009-06-05 | 681847 | 42-475-02245 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #242W | WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION | RECOMP | 3,400 | |
| 2009-06-05 | 681845 | 42-475-02144 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #29W | WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION | RECOMP | 3,400 | |
| 2009-06-05 | 681839 | 42-475-02142 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #27W | WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION | RECOMP | 3,400 | |
| 2009-06-05 | 681838 | 42-475-02111 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #7 | WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION | RECOMP | 3,400 | |
| 2009-06-05 | 681834 | 42-475-02135 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #20W | WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION | RECOMP | 3,400 | |
| 2009-06-05 | 681715 | 42-475-35158 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #3017 | SUNDOWN ENERGY LP | RECOMP | 5,000 | |
| 2009-06-05 | 679745 | 42-475-02132 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #18 | WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION | RENTR | 3,400 | |
| 2009-05-28 | 681613 | 42-475-35499 | SHELL #13 | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 6,800 | |
| 2009-05-28 | 681611 | 42-475-35500 | SHELL #12 | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 6,800 | |
| 2009-05-15 | 679948 | 42-475-35494 | CHEVRON 34-181 #1H | ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATION | DRILL | 15,000 | Y |
| 2009-05-12 | 660417 | 42-475-35385 | AMERICAN NATIONAL LIFE INS. CO. #58 | EAGLE ROCK OPERATING COMPANY,LLC | DRILL | 9,500 | |
| 2009-04-28 | 680668 | 42-475-35498 | EDWARDS 27 #4 | WILLIAMS OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 4,850 | |
| 2009-04-24 | 680464 | 42-475-35496 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #3025 | SUNDOWN ENERGY LP | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 2009-04-24 | 680464 | 42-475-35496 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #3025 | SUNDOWN ENERGY LP | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 2009-04-24 | 680463 | 42-475-35495 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #3024 | SUNDOWN ENERGY LP | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 2009-04-23 | 680446 | 42-475-35497 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #3023 | SUNDOWN ENERGY LP | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 2009-04-06 | 680076 | 42-475-35065 | UNIVERSITY 17-18 #1 | CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC. | RECOMP | 15,000 | |
| 2009-04-01 | 679745 | 42-475-02132 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #18 | WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION | RENTR | 2,794 | |
| 2009-03-31 | 679948 | 42-475-35494 | CHEVRON 34-181 #1H | ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATION | DRILL | 15,000 | Y |
| 2009-03-26 | 678270 | 42-475-33452 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1376 | WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION | RECLASS | 3,600 | |
| 2009-03-24 | 678265 | 42-475-33076 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #154 | WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION | RECLASS | 3,430 | |
| 2009-03-16 | 679465 | 42-475-35332 | SEALY-SMITH #1 | BRECK OPERATING CORP. | RECOMP | 3,500 | |
| 2009-03-09 | 678391 | 42-475-35487 | WALLIS "A" #1 | ATLANTIC OPERATING, INC. | DRILL | 2,750 | |
| 2009-03-06 | 679218 | 42-475-35493 | RICHTER, LOUIS #99 | EAGLE ROCK OPERATING COMPANY,LLC | DRILL | 9,800 | |
| 2009-03-06 | 679173 | 42-475-35491 | MOBIL #12 | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 6,800 | |
| 2009-03-06 | 679172 | 42-475-35490 | MOBIL #11 | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 6,800 | |
| 2009-03-06 | 679165 | 42-475-35492 | ADOBE #15 | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 6,800 | |
| 2009-03-06 | 679164 | 42-475-35489 | ADOBE #14 | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 6,800 | |
| 2009-03-05 | 679105 | 42-475-34937 | FORRISTER #7 | SOUTHWEST ROYALTIES, INC. | RECOMP | 6,600 | |
| 2009-03-04 | 679122 | 42-475-35488 | STATE OF TEXAS 14 #2 | EAGLE ROCK OPERATING COMPANY,LLC | DRILL | 7,820 | |
| 2009-03-03 | 678984 | 42-475-30641 | BARSTOW TOWNSITE #2X | JETTA OPERATING COMPANY, INC. | RENTR | 18,060 | |
| 2009-02-26 | 678074 | 42-475-35274 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #3016 | SUNDOWN ENERGY LP | RECOMP | 6,500 | |
| 2009-02-26 | 678071 | 42-475-35172 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSOC. #3014 | SUNDOWN ENERGY LP | RECOMP | 6,000 | |
| 2009-02-26 | 678045 | 42-475-35171 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #3015 | SUNDOWN ENERGY LP | RECOMP | 6,200 | |
| 2009-02-25 | 667846 | 42-475-35243 | WILSON TRUST '145' #1H | CIMAREX ENERGY CO. | RECOMP | 11,700 | Y |
| 2009-02-20 | 678371 | 42-475-02248 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #245W | WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION | RENTR | 4,000 | |
| 2009-02-20 | 678259 | 42-475-10227 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #624 | WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION | RENTR | 4,000 | |
| 2009-02-20 | 678247 | 42-475-33454 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1374 | WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION | RENTR | 4,000 | |
| 2009-02-20 | 678244 | 42-475-33456 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1369 | WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION | RENTR | 4,000 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ward County.