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
2007-11-1964907042-475-35297SHIPLEY QUEEN SAND UNIT #1131SMC OIL & GAS, INC.DRILL3,100
2007-11-1664945642-475-10503OBRIEN, G. W., ETAL #13WWHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR4,000
2007-11-1664929442-475-35301SHIPLEY QUEEN SAND UNIT #634SMC OIL & GAS, INC.DRILL3,100
2007-11-1564927042-475-35300BARSTOW 26 #3JETTA OPERATING COMPANY, INC.DRILL7,000
2007-11-1564925142-475-35298SEALY #1MCCABE ENERGY, INC.DRILL3,500
2007-11-0664873442-475-35295UNIVERSITY 20-45 #1CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.DRILL20,000
2007-11-0564862342-475-35294MONROE '1-8' #1HCIMAREX ENERGY CO. OF COLORADODRILL11,950Y
2007-10-3164852942-475-35293BARSTOW 18 #2JETTA OPERATING COMPANY, INC.DRILL7,000
2007-10-3164846142-475-35292"SP 98" #1E.G.L. RESOURCES, INC.DRILL6,000
2007-10-3164836342-475-35291KHC '33-26' #1HCIMAREX ENERGY CO. OF COLORADODRILL11,500Y
2007-10-2464796942-475-35290BARSTOW 30 #4JETTA OPERATING COMPANY, INC.DRILL7,000
2007-10-2464796342-475-35288BARSTOW 40 #3JETTA OPERATING COMPANY, INC.DRILL7,000
2007-10-2364797542-475-35287UNIVERSITY 8 #7CIMAREX ENERGY CO. OF COLORADODRILL7,300
2007-10-2364797542-475-35287UNIVERSITY 8 #7CIMAREX ENERGY CO. OF COLORADODRILL7,300
2007-10-1962811742-475-35183HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #3007SUNDOWN ENERGY LPDRILL12,000
2007-10-1664595342-475-35286WATSON, L. M. #7PITTS ENERGY CO.DRILL7,000
2007-10-0164679942-475-35284CIMAREX UNIVERSITY '20-43' #1HCIMAREX ENERGY CO. OF COLORADODRILL12,100Y
2007-10-0164679842-475-35285CIMAREX UNIVERSITY '18-31' #1HCIMAREX ENERGY CO. OF COLORADODRILL11,900Y
2007-09-2664612442-475-34600BENJAMIN #3FORTSON OIL COMPANYRECOMP11,220Y
2007-09-2464594442-475-35283MILLER, J. E. #1ASTOUT ENERGY INC.DRILL6,500
2007-09-2064613142-475-35282UNIVERSITY LANDS "BB" #5HSOUTHWEST ROYALTIES, INC.DRILL11,700Y
2007-09-2064612942-475-34491UNIVERSITY LANDS "BB" #3HSOUTHWEST ROYALTIES, INC.RECOMP11,700Y
2007-09-2064612942-475-34491UNIVERSITY LANDS "BB" #3HSOUTHWEST ROYALTIES, INC.RECOMP11,700Y
2007-09-1764604442-475-35281CIMAREX UNIVERSITY '18-38' #2HCIMAREX ENERGY CO. OF COLORADODRILL12,200Y
2007-09-1764581542-475-34961HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSOC #3010SUNDOWN ENERGY LPRECOMP12,000
2007-09-1464582342-475-35280UNIVERSITY "32-18" -A- #2HSOUTHWEST ROYALTIES, INC.DRILL11,600Y
2007-09-1464527242-475-35277UNIVERSITY 19-28 #1CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.DRILL20,000
2007-09-1464446642-475-35274HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #3016SUNDOWN ENERGY LPDRILL6,500
2007-09-0664535142-475-35279PYOTE GAS UNIT NO. 3 #3HENCORE OPERATING, L.P.DRILL14,300Y
2007-09-0464532642-475-35278CARP #1SEABOARD OPERATING CO.DRILL4,900
2007-08-3064520242-475-35276EDWARDS 4 #2WILLIAMS OIL COMPANYDRILL6,600
2007-08-2464358442-475-34796BENJAMIN #6FORTSON OIL COMPANYRECOMP11,325Y
2007-08-2264468142-475-34668UNIVERSITY LANDS "BB" #4HSOUTHWEST ROYALTIES, INC.RECOMP11,668Y
2007-08-2264452442-475-35275UNIVERSITY "P" #3HSOUTHWEST ROYALTIES, INC.DRILL11,600Y
2007-08-1764442842-475-11086O'BRIEN, G. W., ETAL #990WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRECOMP4,000
2007-08-1764442842-475-11086O'BRIEN, G. W., ETAL #990WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRECOMP5,211
2007-08-1764442142-475-30205O'BRIEN, G. W., ETAL #1120WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRECOMP4,000
2007-08-1764440842-475-30076O'BRIEN, G. W., ETAL #1105WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRECOMP4,000
2007-08-1764440442-475-11178O'BRIEN, G. W., ETAL #1065WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR4,000
2007-08-1764440342-475-30222O'BRIEN, G. W., ETAL #1122WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR4,000
2007-08-1764440142-475-20171O'BRIEN, G. W., ETAL #919WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR4,000
2007-08-1764439742-475-01586O'BRIEN, G. W., ETAL #137WRWHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR4,000
2007-08-1664436042-475-11034O'BRIEN, G.W., ETAL #920WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR4,000
2007-08-1664435842-475-01567O'BRIEN, G.W., ETAL #117WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR4,000
2007-08-1664435742-475-01565O'BRIEN, G.W., ETAL #115WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR4,000
2007-08-1664435542-475-30433O'BRIEN, G. W., ETAL #1140WRWHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR4,000
2007-08-1664435342-475-01620O'BRIEN, G.W., ETAL #181WRWHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR4,000
2007-08-1664435242-475-05193O'BRIEN, G.W., ETAL #160WRWHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR4,000
2007-08-1064393242-475-35272CIMAREX UNIVERSITY 18-36 #1HCIMAREX ENERGY CO. OF COLORADODRILL12,200Y
2007-08-1064393242-475-35272CIMAREX UNIVERSITY 18-36 #1HCIMAREX ENERGY CO. OF COLORADODRILL12,200Y
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ward County.