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
2006-09-1862608142-475-32044HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #1070SUNDOWN ENERGY LPRECOMP8,900
2006-09-1862608042-475-32612HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #1160SUNDOWN ENERGY LPRECOMP9,000
2006-09-1862607942-475-32702HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #1211SUNDOWN ENERGY LPRECOMP9,000
2006-09-1362586342-475-31798HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSOC. #1018SUNDOWN ENERGY LPRECOMP11,000
2006-09-1362586042-475-32150HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSOC. #1108SUNDOWN ENERGY LPRECOMP9,200
2006-09-1362586042-475-32150HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSOC. #1108SUNDOWN ENERGY LPRECOMP9,200
2006-09-1362545942-475-35168O'BRIEN, G. W. ETAL #1822WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONDRILL4,000
2006-09-1362545742-475-35167O'BRIEN, G. W. ETAL #1820WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONDRILL4,000
2006-09-1362545642-475-35166O'BRIEN, G. W. ETAL #1821WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONDRILL4,000
2006-09-0762557942-475-35170BARSTOW 44 #1JETTA OPERATING COMPANY, INC.DRILL7,000
2006-09-0762555342-475-35169COX #2JETTA OPERATING COMPANY, INC.DRILL7,000
2006-08-3062494842-475-34936FORRISTER #6SOUTHWEST ROYALTIES, INC.RECOMP6,580
2006-08-2562491642-475-35164O'BRIEN, G. W. ETAL #6MWWHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONDRILL1,000
2006-08-2562491542-475-35165O'BRIEN, G. W. ETAL #5MWWHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONDRILL1,000
2006-08-2562491342-475-35163O'BRIEN, G. W. ETAL #4MWWHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONDRILL1,000
2006-08-2562491042-475-35162O'BRIEN, G. W. ETAL #3MWWHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONDRILL1,000
2006-08-2562490742-475-35161O'BRIEN, G. W. ETAL #2MWWHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONDRILL1,000
2006-08-2562490742-475-35161O'BRIEN, G. W. ETAL #2MWWHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONDRILL1,000
2006-08-2562490542-475-35160O'BRIEN, G. W. ETAL #1MWWHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONDRILL1,000
2006-08-2462489242-475-35159UNIVERSITY 18-17 #1BROWNING OIL COMPANY, INC.DRILL11,750
2006-08-2462489242-475-35159UNIVERSITY 18-17 #1BROWNING OIL COMPANY, INC.DRILL11,750Y
2006-08-2462486642-475-35158HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #3017SUNDOWN ENERGY LPDRILL5,000
2006-08-2462486642-475-35158HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #3017SUNDOWN ENERGY LPDRILL5,000
2006-08-2462486642-475-35158HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #3017SUNDOWN ENERGY LPDRILL5,000
2006-08-2462468942-475-35157QUITO WEST UNIT #111SEABOARD OPERATING CO.DRILL5,000
2006-08-2462468842-475-35156BUTTERFLY #7TEXON OIL COMPANY, INC.DRILL5,200
2006-08-2462468742-475-35155BUTTERFLY #6TEXON OIL COMPANY, INC.DRILL5,200
2006-08-2362455842-475-01754O'BRIEN, G. W. ETAL #802WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR4,000
2006-08-2262474142-475-35154BARSTOW 10 #3JETTA OPERATING COMPANY, INC.DRILL7,000
2006-08-2162453542-475-35153O'BRIEN, G. W. ETAL #1774WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONDRILL4,000
2006-08-1862458342-475-33067UNIVERSITY 44-20 #1REBROWNING OIL COMPANY, INC.RECOMP11,750Y
2006-08-1862458342-475-33067UNIVERSITY 44-20 #1REBROWNING OIL COMPANY, INC.RECOMP11,750Y
2006-08-1862419442-475-01474O'BRIEN, G.W., ETAL #329WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR4,000
2006-08-1662257242-475-35144O'BRIEN, G.W., ETAL #1794WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONDRILL4,000
2006-08-1162391242-475-01466O'BRIEN, G. W., ETAL #321WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR4,000
2006-08-1162391142-475-30774O'BRIEN, G. W., ETAL #1166WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR4,000
2006-08-1162385242-475-01846O'BRIEN, G. W., ETAL #407WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR4,000
2006-08-1162384942-475-01755O'BRIEN, G. W., ETAL #803WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR4,000
2006-08-1162383042-475-01974O'BRIEN, G. W., ETAL #48WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR4,000
2006-08-1162055442-475-02857RICHTER, LOUIS #37STANOLIND OPERATING CORP.RENTR4,300
2006-08-1062382842-475-10785O'BRIEN, G. W., ETAL #879WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR4,000
2006-08-1062382742-475-10282O'BRIEN, G. W., ETAL #865WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR4,000
2006-08-1062382642-475-11135O'BRIEN, G. W., ETAL #1060WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR4,000
2006-08-1062377842-475-01849O'BRIEN, G. W., ETAL #410WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR4,000
2006-08-1062377342-475-30710O'BRIEN, G. W., ETAL #1153WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR4,000
2006-08-1062377042-475-30714O'BRIEN, G. W., ETAL #1155WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR4,000
2006-08-1062375742-475-01468O'BRIEN, G. W., ETAL #323WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR4,000
2006-08-1062375642-475-30715O'BRIEN, G. W., ETAL #1157WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR4,000
2006-08-1062375442-475-01970O'BRIEN, G. W., ETAL #44WIWHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR4,000
2006-08-0962375342-475-01838O'BRIEN, G. W., ETAL #399WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR4,000
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ward County.