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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-10-13 | 672657 | 42-475-35471 | BARSTOW 26 #4 | JETTA OPERATING COMPANY, INC. | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 2008-10-13 | 672653 | 42-475-35472 | S.T. NEELY #3 | JETTA OPERATING COMPANY, INC. | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 2008-10-13 | 672652 | 42-475-35470 | BARSTOW 14 #6 | JETTA OPERATING COMPANY, INC. | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 2008-10-13 | 672325 | 42-475-35468 | SKINNER 34-116 #1H | CIMAREX ENERGY CO. | DRILL | 11,500 | Y |
| 2008-10-13 | 672323 | 42-475-35467 | SEARLS 34-115 #1H | CIMAREX ENERGY CO. | DRILL | 11,500 | Y |
| 2008-10-11 | 672537 | 42-475-35469 | SHELL #6 | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 6,800 | |
| 2008-10-11 | 672306 | 42-475-32451 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1145 | WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION | RENTR | 4,000 | |
| 2008-10-07 | 671920 | 42-475-35466 | PYOTE GAS UNIT 2 #3H | ENCORE OPERATING, L.P. | DRILL | 14,500 | Y |
| 2008-10-06 | 671831 | 42-475-35465 | BARSTOW 20 #3 | JETTA OPERATING COMPANY, INC. | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 2008-10-04 | 671834 | 42-475-35464 | BARSTOW 18 #3 | JETTA OPERATING COMPANY, INC. | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 2008-10-04 | 671828 | 42-475-35463 | BARSTOW 14 #5 | JETTA OPERATING COMPANY, INC. | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 2008-10-04 | 671528 | 42-475-02517 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #515 | SUNDOWN ENERGY LP | RENTR | 11,000 | |
| 2008-10-04 | 671527 | 42-475-30580 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #969 | SUNDOWN ENERGY LP | RENTR | 11,000 | |
| 2008-10-04 | 671526 | 42-475-10238 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #636 | SUNDOWN ENERGY LP | RENTR | 11,000 | |
| 2008-10-04 | 671493 | 42-475-35462 | ROADRUNNER #1 | SEABOARD OPERATING CO. | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 2008-10-03 | 671409 | 42-475-30686 | UNIVERSITY "18-18" #1 | WTG EXPLORATION | RECOMP | 12,000 | |
| 2008-09-30 | 671097 | 42-475-30609 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #974 | SUNDOWN ENERGY LP | RENTR | 11,000 | |
| 2008-09-25 | 670718 | 42-475-35461 | EDWARDS, S. B. #6WR | WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION | DRILL | 4,000 | |
| 2008-09-25 | 670717 | 42-475-35460 | EDWARDS, S. B. #10WR | WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION | DRILL | 4,000 | |
| 2008-09-25 | 670660 | 42-475-35459 | EDWARDS 27 #3 | WILLIAMS OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 6,500 | |
| 2008-09-23 | 670492 | 42-475-35458 | WINTER #1 | NORTHSTAR OPERATING COMPANY | DRILL | 9,500 | |
| 2008-09-23 | 670492 | 42-475-35458 | WINTER #1 | NORTHSTAR OPERATING COMPANY | DRILL | 9,500 | |
| 2008-09-19 | 670394 | 42-475-31935 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #1041 | SUNDOWN ENERGY LP | RENTR | 11,000 | |
| 2008-09-19 | 670393 | 42-475-32286 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #1009 | SUNDOWN ENERGY LP | RENTR | 11,000 | |
| 2008-09-19 | 670391 | 42-475-10237 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #635 | SUNDOWN ENERGY LP | RENTR | 11,000 | |
| 2008-09-19 | 670390 | 42-475-32215 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #1114 | SUNDOWN ENERGY LP | RENTR | 11,000 | |
| 2008-09-19 | 670388 | 42-475-32216 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #1113 | SUNDOWN ENERGY LP | RECOMP | 11,000 | |
| 2008-09-19 | 670387 | 42-475-31947 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #1043 | SUNDOWN ENERGY LP | RENTR | 11,000 | |
| 2008-09-19 | 670386 | 42-475-32107 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #1100 | SUNDOWN ENERGY LP | RENTR | 11,000 | |
| 2008-09-19 | 670385 | 42-475-31852 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #1032 | SUNDOWN ENERGY LP | RENTR | 11,000 | |
| 2008-09-19 | 670382 | 42-475-11225 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #838 | SUNDOWN ENERGY LP | RENTR | 11,000 | |
| 2008-09-19 | 670379 | 42-475-32398 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #1135 | SUNDOWN ENERGY LP | RENTR | 11,000 | |
| 2008-09-19 | 670376 | 42-475-32394 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #1134 | SUNDOWN ENERGY LP | RENTR | 11,000 | |
| 2008-09-19 | 670373 | 42-475-10554 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #665 | SUNDOWN ENERGY LP | RECOMP | 11,000 | |
| 2008-09-19 | 670372 | 42-475-30599 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #972 | SUNDOWN ENERGY LP | RENTR | 11,000 | |
| 2008-09-18 | 670222 | 42-475-35457 | GRAHAM 19 UNIT #1H | CIMAREX ENERGY CO. | DRILL | 11,800 | Y |
| 2008-09-18 | 664512 | 42-475-10500 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #559 | SUNDOWN ENERGY LP | RENTR | 12,000 | |
| 2008-09-16 | 658888 | 42-475-35363 | VICKERS '34-127' #1H | CIMAREX ENERGY CO. | DRILL | 11,600 | Y |
| 2008-09-15 | 669844 | 42-475-35455 | EDWARDS, S. B. #12WR | WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION | DRILL | 4,000 | |
| 2008-09-05 | 669156 | 42-475-34490 | UNIVERSITY LANDS "BB" #2 | SOUTHWEST ROYALTIES, INC. | RECOMP | 11,700 | |
| 2008-09-03 | 669191 | 42-475-30324 | WARD GRANDE #1 | MEXCO ENERGY CORPORATION | RENTR | 19,590 | |
| 2008-08-28 | 668623 | 42-475-10753 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #678W | WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION | RENTR | 4,000 | |
| 2008-08-28 | 668621 | 42-475-32163 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #89W | WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION | RENTR | 4,000 | |
| 2008-08-28 | 668618 | 42-475-32511 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1156W | WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION | RENTR | 4,000 | |
| 2008-08-28 | 668615 | 42-475-10224 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #621W | WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION | RENTR | 4,000 | |
| 2008-08-28 | 666854 | 42-475-35778 | BALLPARK #3 | JETTA OPERATING COMPANY, INC. | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 2008-08-26 | 668463 | 42-475-35454 | ADOBE #8 | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 6,800 | |
| 2008-08-21 | 668234 | 42-475-35453 | HILL #508 | CHAPARRAL ENERGY, L.L.C. | DRILL | 4,000 | |
| 2008-08-19 | 668057 | 42-475-35452 | MILLER STATE 152 #1H | ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATION | DRILL | 11,500 | Y |
| 2008-08-19 | 668057 | 42-475-35452 | MILLER STATE 152 #1H | ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATION | DRILL | 11,500 | Y |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ward County.