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
2009-02-2067822542-475-33671HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1441WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRECLASS4,000
2009-02-1767829242-475-30226HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #77WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR4,000
2009-02-1767827342-475-33476HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1378WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRECLASS3,600
2009-02-1767827142-475-33451HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1377WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRECLASS3,600
2009-02-1767826942-475-33475HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1372WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRECLASS3,600
2009-02-1767826742-475-33075HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #152WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRECLASS3,670
2009-02-1767826342-475-32911HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1323WWHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR4,000
2009-02-1767826242-475-02414HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #411WWHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR4,000
2009-02-1767826042-475-02018HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #119WWHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR4,000
2009-02-1767825642-475-33004HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1322WWHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR4,000
2009-02-1767825542-475-33099HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1321WWHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR4,000
2009-02-1767825442-475-33003HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1319WWHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR4,000
2009-02-1767825242-475-30633HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #979WWHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR4,000
2009-02-1767825042-475-02522HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #520WWHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR4,000
2009-02-1767824942-475-02251HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #248WWHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR4,000
2009-02-1767824842-475-33449HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1379WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR4,000
2009-02-1367822442-475-33988HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1483WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRECLASS4,000
2009-02-0667822342-475-30085HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #813WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR4,000
2009-02-0467806442-475-34233UNIVERSITY 7 #3CIMAREX ENERGY CO. OF COLORADORECOMP7,300
2009-01-2967781842-475-33034HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #136WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR4,000
2009-01-2967781742-475-32898HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1288WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR4,000
2009-01-2967781642-475-32957HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1273WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR4,000
2009-01-2867778842-475-35486SHELL #8OXY USA INC.DRILL6,800
2009-01-2866266742-475-35397MOBIL #10OXY USA INC.DRILL6,800
2009-01-2261546442-475-35065UNIVERSITY 17-18 #1HCHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.DRILL15,000Y
2008-12-1967503442-475-35483UNIVERSITY 18-26 #4HEOG RESOURCES, INC.DRILL11,800Y
2008-12-1167598142-475-35485CLARK 21 W #1HCHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.DRILL20,000Y
2008-12-0866864442-475-35450LASATER GAS UNIT "13" #1COMPASS OPERATING, L.L.C.DRILL17,000
2008-12-0267502242-475-35482BEST BRINE #2WHITE, CECILDRILL2,000
2008-11-2167468442-475-35484UNIVERSITY 18-40 #2HANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL11,700Y
2008-11-2167468442-475-35484UNIVERSITY 18-40 #2HANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL11,700Y
2008-11-1567472842-475-35481WILSON TRUST 126 #2HEAGLE OIL & GAS CO.DRILL11,500Y
2008-11-1467192042-475-35466PYOTE GAS UNIT 2 #3HENCORE OPERATING, L.P.DRILL14,500Y
2008-11-1067444642-475-35480BARSTOW 23 #3JETTA OPERATING COMPANY, INC.DRILL7,000
2008-10-3067389642-475-35479LOCHRIDGE-SEELY UNIT #4HFORTSON OIL COMPANYDRILL12,000Y
2008-10-3067389642-475-35479LOCHRIDGE-SEELY UNIT #4HVANGUARD PERMIAN, LLCDRILL12,000Y
2008-10-2967364242-475-32982HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1303WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR4,000
2008-10-2567374742-475-35477BARSTOW 19 #4JETTA OPERATING COMPANY, INC.DRILL7,000
2008-10-2567374642-475-35476BARSTOW 27 #2JETTA OPERATING COMPANY, INC.DRILL7,000
2008-10-2567374342-475-35478BARSTOW 9 #2JETTA OPERATING COMPANY, INC.DRILL7,000
2008-10-2567374242-475-35475BARSTOW 17 #3JETTA OPERATING COMPANY, INC.DRILL7,000
2008-10-2567373942-475-35938BARSTOW 14 #7JETTA OPERATING COMPANY, INC.DRILL7,000
2008-10-2367351842-475-10138HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1028WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR4,000
2008-10-2366823442-475-35453HILL A #508CHAPARRAL ENERGY, L.L.C.DRILL4,000
2008-10-2267334242-475-30425BARSTOW TOWNSITE #1JETTA OPERATING COMPANY, INC.RENTR18,480
2008-10-2167322842-475-35473UNIVERSITY "20" #4701ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATIONDRILL12,000
2008-10-2167322842-475-35473UNIVERSITY "20" #4701ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATIONDRILL12,000Y
2008-10-1667020442-475-35456BENJAMIN #8HFORTSON OIL COMPANYDRILL11,600Y
2008-10-1467267842-475-02274HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #272SUNDOWN ENERGY LPRENTR11,000
2008-10-1367267342-475-02190HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #75SUNDOWN ENERGY LPRECOMP11,000
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ward County.