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
2006-04-1461725342-475-30452O'BRIEN, G. W. ETAL #33WWHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR4,000
2006-04-1461725242-475-30211O'BRIEN, G. W. #29WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR4,000
2006-04-1461725242-475-30211O'BRIEN, G. W. #29WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR4,000
2006-04-1461725142-475-30030O'BRIEN, G. W. #27WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR4,000
2006-04-1461725142-475-30030O'BRIEN, G. W., ET AL #27WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR4,000
2006-04-1461724942-475-01946O'BRIEN, G. W. #18WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR4,000
2006-04-1461724942-475-01946O'BRIEN, G. W. #18WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR4,000
2006-04-1460994442-475-35023ESTES, E. W. #300WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONDRILL4,000
2006-04-1460994242-475-35022ESTES, E. W. #299WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONDRILL4,000
2006-04-1460979242-475-35019ESTES, E. W. #302WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONDRILL4,000
2006-04-1460956442-475-35014ESTES, E. W. #293WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONDRILL4,000
2006-04-1161127942-475-35040ESTES, E. W. #295WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONDRILL4,000
2006-04-1061692742-475-35085SHELL #7LATIGO PETROLEUM TEXAS, LPDRILL6,500
2006-04-1061579942-475-32612HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1160SUNDOWN ENERGY LPRECOMP9,000
2006-04-1061579242-475-32265HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1121SUNDOWN ENERGY LPRECOMP9,000
2006-03-3161660542-475-34298WINTER 14 #1RAYDENRECOMP6,330
2006-03-3161546442-475-35065UNIVERSITY 17-18 #1CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.DRILL15,000
2006-03-3161546442-475-35065UNIVERSITY 17-18 #1CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.DRILL15,000Y
2006-03-3161546442-475-35065UNIVERSITY 17-18 #1HCHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.DRILL15,000Y
2006-03-2961639242-475-35080BARKER #34O. H. B. INC.DRILL3,000
2006-03-2961638842-475-35077BARKER #31O. H. B. INC.DRILL3,000
2006-03-2861633642-475-35084SHELL #8LATIGO PETROLEUM TEXAS, LPDRILL6,500
2006-03-2861633642-475-35084SHELL #8LATIGO PETROLEUM TEXAS, LPDRILL6,500
2006-03-2861633442-475-35083SHELL #6LATIGO PETROLEUM TEXAS, LPDRILL6,500
2006-03-2861633442-475-35083SHELL #6LATIGO PETROLEUM TEXAS, LPDRILL6,500
2006-03-2761634042-475-35082BARKER #27O. H. B. INC.DRILL3,000
2006-03-2461639342-475-35081BARKER #35O. H. B. INC.DRILL3,000
2006-03-2461639142-475-35079BARKER #33O. H. B. INC.DRILL3,000
2006-03-2461639042-475-35078BARKER #32O. H. B. INC.DRILL3,000
2006-03-2461638542-475-35076BARKER #30O. H. B. INC.DRILL3,000
2006-03-2461638242-475-35075BARKER #29O. H. B. INC.DRILL3,000
2006-03-2460725942-475-34944BUTTERFLY #5TEXON OIL COMPANY, INC.DRILL5,200
2006-03-2361634442-475-35074BARKER #28O. H. B. INC.DRILL3,000
2006-03-2361633842-475-35073BARKER #26O. H. B. INC.DRILL3,000
2006-03-2361633542-475-35072BARKER #25O. H. B. INC.DRILL3,000
2006-03-2361632242-475-35071BARKER #24O. H. B. INC.DRILL3,000
2006-03-2361631742-475-35070BARKER #23O. H. B. INC.DRILL3,000
2006-03-2361627242-475-35069BARKER #22O. H. B. INC.DRILL3,000
2006-03-1561543642-475-35066ADOBE #14LATIGO PETROLEUM TEXAS, LPDRILL5,500
2006-03-1561543642-475-35066ADOBE #14LATIGO PETROLEUM TEXAS, LPDRILL6,500
2006-03-1461579842-475-32702HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1211SUNDOWN ENERGY LPRECOMP8,020
2006-03-1461579442-475-32647HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1186SUNDOWN ENERGY LPRECOMP8,220
2006-03-1461579042-475-32044HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1070SUNDOWN ENERGY LPRECOMP8,900
2006-03-1461578842-475-31835HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1034SUNDOWN ENERGY LPRECOMP8,300
2006-03-1461578742-475-35068STONE B #1OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL9,200
2006-03-1461578542-475-35067STONE A #1OXY USA WTP LPDRILL9,200
2006-03-1461311142-475-32558HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1161SUNDOWN ENERGY LPRECOMP9,000
2006-02-2761471342-475-34851AMERICAN NATIONAL LIFE INS. CO. #45STANOLIND OPERATING CORP.FLD-XFR9,230
2006-02-2761471042-475-35064L. R. "87" #1E.G.L. RESOURCES, INC.DRILL6,000
2006-02-2761463042-475-35063BRANDENBURG "B" #5WTG EXPLORATIONDRILL9,000
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ward County.