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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-06-20 | 621032 | 42-475-35137 | WORSHAM "42" #12 | LATIGO PETROLEUM TEXAS, LP | DRILL | 8,000 | |
| 2006-06-20 | 621029 | 42-475-35136 | WORSHAM "42" #11 | LATIGO PETROLEUM TEXAS, LP | DRILL | 8,000 | |
| 2006-06-20 | 621025 | 42-475-35138 | SHELL #9 | LATIGO PETROLEUM TEXAS, LP | DRILL | 6,500 | |
| 2006-06-19 | 619683 | 42-475-34550 | WAR-WINK UNIVERSITY 18-37 'B' #4H | CIMAREX ENERGY CO. OF COLORADO | RECOMP | 11,550 | Y |
| 2006-06-16 | 621141 | 42-475-35140 | BARSTOW 26 #2 | JETTA OPERATING COMPANY, INC. | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 2006-06-16 | 621140 | 42-475-35139 | BARSTOW 16 #2 | JETTA OPERATING COMPANY, INC. | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 2006-06-16 | 620914 | 42-475-35135 | LAGUNA "5" #2 | MCGEE DRILLING CORPORATION | DRILL | 5,650 | |
| 2006-06-14 | 620941 | 42-475-35134 | COX #1 | JETTA OPERATING COMPANY, INC. | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 2006-06-13 | 620626 | 42-475-35133 | ADOBE #12 | LATIGO PETROLEUM TEXAS, LP | DRILL | 6,500 | |
| 2006-06-13 | 620599 | 42-475-35132 | O'BRIEN, G. W. ET AL #1784 | WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION | DRILL | 4,000 | |
| 2006-06-13 | 620598 | 42-475-35131 | O'BRIEN, G. W. ET AL #1788 | WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION | DRILL | 4,000 | |
| 2006-06-08 | 620593 | 42-475-35130 | O'BRIEN, G. W. ET AL #1780 | WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION | DRILL | 4,000 | |
| 2006-06-06 | 620473 | 42-475-35129 | O'BRIEN, G. W. ET AL #1768 | WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION | DRILL | 4,000 | |
| 2006-06-06 | 620470 | 42-475-35128 | O'BRIEN, G. W. ET AL #1770 | WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION | DRILL | 4,000 | |
| 2006-06-06 | 620468 | 42-475-35127 | O'BRIEN, G. W. ET AL #1776 | WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION | DRILL | 4,000 | |
| 2006-06-06 | 620455 | 42-475-35126 | O'BRIEN, G. W. ET AL #1778 | WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION | DRILL | 4,000 | |
| 2006-06-06 | 620442 | 42-475-35124 | O'BRIEN, G. W. ET AL #1790 | WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION | DRILL | 4,000 | |
| 2006-06-06 | 620439 | 42-475-35123 | O'BRIEN, G. W. ET AL #1782 | WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION | DRILL | 4,000 | |
| 2006-06-06 | 620430 | 42-475-35121 | O'BRIEN, G. W. ET AL #1817 | WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION | DRILL | 4,000 | |
| 2006-06-06 | 619074 | 42-475-35100 | AVERY 121 #1 | CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC. | DRILL | 16,000 | |
| 2006-06-05 | 620424 | 42-475-35120 | LOST FROG #14 | SEABOARD OPERATING CO. | DRILL | 5,200 | |
| 2006-06-05 | 620261 | 42-475-35119 | ADOBE #13 | LATIGO PETROLEUM TEXAS, LP | DRILL | 8,000 | |
| 2006-06-01 | 620211 | 42-475-35118 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #3009 | SUNDOWN ENERGY LP | DRILL | 9,000 | |
| 2006-06-01 | 620211 | 42-475-35118 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #3009 | SUNDOWN ENERGY LP | DRILL | 10,000 | |
| 2006-06-01 | 620211 | 42-475-35118 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #3009 | SUNDOWN ENERGY LP | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2006-06-01 | 620207 | 42-475-35116 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #3008 | SUNDOWN ENERGY LP | DRILL | 10,000 | |
| 2006-06-01 | 620207 | 42-475-35116 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #3008 | SUNDOWN ENERGY LP | DRILL | 10,000 | |
| 2006-06-01 | 620207 | 42-475-35116 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #3008 | SUNDOWN ENERGY LP | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2006-06-01 | 620203 | 42-475-35115 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #3004 | SUNDOWN ENERGY LP | DRILL | 9,000 | |
| 2006-06-01 | 620203 | 42-475-35115 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #3004 | SUNDOWN ENERGY LP | DRILL | 10,000 | |
| 2006-06-01 | 620203 | 42-475-35115 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #3004 | SUNDOWN ENERGY LP | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2006-06-01 | 620201 | 42-475-35117 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #3006 | SUNDOWN ENERGY LP | DRILL | 9,000 | |
| 2006-06-01 | 620201 | 42-475-35117 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #3006 | SUNDOWN ENERGY LP | DRILL | 10,000 | |
| 2006-06-01 | 620201 | 42-475-35117 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #3006 | SUNDOWN ENERGY LP | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2006-06-01 | 620199 | 42-475-35114 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #3003 | SUNDOWN ENERGY LP | DRILL | 9,000 | |
| 2006-06-01 | 620199 | 42-475-35114 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #3003 | SUNDOWN ENERGY LP | DRILL | 10,000 | |
| 2006-06-01 | 620199 | 42-475-35114 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #3003 | SUNDOWN ENERGY LP | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 2006-06-01 | 620199 | 42-475-35114 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #3003 | SUNDOWN ENERGY LP | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 2006-06-01 | 620198 | 42-475-35113 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #3002 | SUNDOWN ENERGY LP | DRILL | 9,000 | |
| 2006-06-01 | 620198 | 42-475-35113 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #3002 | SUNDOWN ENERGY LP | DRILL | 10,000 | |
| 2006-06-01 | 620198 | 42-475-35113 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #3002 | SUNDOWN ENERGY LP | DRILL | 10,500 | |
| 2006-06-01 | 620198 | 42-475-35113 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #3002 | SUNDOWN ENERGY LP | DRILL | 10,500 | |
| 2006-06-01 | 619913 | 42-475-35112 | SEALY SMITH FOUNDATION #1011 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 11,200 | Y |
| 2006-05-25 | 618349 | 42-475-34436 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1554 | SUNDOWN ENERGY LP | RECOMP | 9,000 | |
| 2006-05-23 | 619473 | 42-475-35111 | GW O'BRIEN ET AL #1766 | WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION | DRILL | 4,000 | |
| 2006-05-23 | 619471 | 42-475-35110 | GW O'BRIEN ET AL #1764 | WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION | DRILL | 4,000 | |
| 2006-05-23 | 619470 | 42-475-35109 | GW O'BRIEN ET AL #1762 | WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION | DRILL | 4,000 | |
| 2006-05-23 | 619468 | 42-475-35108 | O'BRIEN, G. W. ET AL #1760 | WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION | DRILL | 4,000 | |
| 2006-05-23 | 619464 | 42-475-35106 | O'BRIEN, G. W. #1758 | WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION | DRILL | 4,000 | |
| 2006-05-22 | 619466 | 42-475-35107 | O'BRIEN, G. W. #1814 | WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION | DRILL | 4,000 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ward County.