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
2006-01-1761218642-475-33152O'BRIEN, G. W. ETAL #70AWWHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR4,000
2006-01-1761218442-475-33458O'BRIEN, G. W. #1484WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR4,000
2006-01-1761218442-475-33458O'BRIEN, G. W. ETAL #1484WWHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR4,000
2006-01-1761218342-475-33150O'BRIEN, G. W. #72WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR4,000
2006-01-1761218342-475-33150O'BRIEN, G. W. #72WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR4,000
2006-01-1761218342-475-33150O'BRIEN, G. W., ETAL #72WWHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR4,000
2006-01-1761218142-475-33459O'BRIEN, G. W. #1483WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR4,000
2006-01-1761218142-475-33459O'BRIEN, G. W. ET AL #1483WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR4,000
2006-01-1760890042-475-34966O'BRIEN, G. W. #1691WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONDRILL4,000
2006-01-1361207542-475-04082SEALY SMITH FOUNDATION #10OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.RECOMP11,200Y
2006-01-1161183942-475-01716O'BRIEN, G. W. #638WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR4,000
2006-01-1161183942-475-01716O'BRIEN, G. W. #638WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR4,000
2006-01-1161183942-475-01716O'BRIEN, G. W., ETAL #638WWHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR4,000
2006-01-0961183642-475-33170GW O'BRIEN #1332WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR4,000
2006-01-0961183642-475-33170O'BRIEN, G. W. #1332WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR4,000
2006-01-0961183642-475-33170O'BRIEN, G. W., ETAL #1332WWHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR4,000
2006-01-0961183342-475-32388GW O'BRIEN #61WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR4,000
2006-01-0961183342-475-32388O'BRIEN, G. W. #61WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR4,000
2006-01-0961183342-475-32388O'BRIEN, G. W., ETAL #61WWHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR4,000
2006-01-0961177842-475-35041EDWARDS B #4WILLIAMS OIL COMPANYDRILL6,500
2006-01-0661198742-475-11036HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #742SUNDOWN ENERGY LPRECOMP8,173
2006-01-0661198742-475-11036HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #742SUNDOWN ENERGY LPRECOMP8,173
2006-01-0661182342-475-35042GARY #2SEABOARD OPERATING CO.DRILL4,950
2006-01-0661182142-475-33151O'BRIEN, G. W. #73WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR4,000
2006-01-0661182142-475-33151O'BRIEN, G. W. #73WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR4,000
2006-01-0661182142-475-33151O'BRIEN, G. W. ETAL #73WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR4,000
2006-01-0661181842-475-32313O'BRIEN, G. W. #57AWWHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR4,000
2006-01-0661181842-475-32313O'BRIEN, G. W. #57AWWHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR4,000
2006-01-0661181842-475-32313O'BRIEN, G. W. ETAL #57AWWHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR4,000
2005-12-2960931142-475-35011ESTES, E. W. #296WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONDRILL4,000
2005-12-2956129542-475-35013ESTES, E. W. #294WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONDRILL4,000
2005-12-2261144642-475-30649VARDEN, DOLLY #1FOREST OIL CORPORATIONRECOMP17,500
2005-12-2061129842-475-32148HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1106SUNDOWN ENERGY LPRECOMP9,200
2005-12-2061075242-475-35034ESTES, W. A. #147WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONDRILL4,000
2005-12-2060878942-475-31697SEALY SMITH FOUNDATION #157OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.RECOMP11,200Y
2005-12-1461089042-475-35039WA ESTES #148WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONDRILL4,000
2005-12-1361075442-475-35035ESTES, W. A. #151WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONDRILL4,000
2005-12-1361075442-475-35035ESTES, W. A. #151WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONDRILL4,000
2005-12-1261075742-475-35037ESTES, W. A. #152WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONDRILL4,000
2005-12-1261075542-475-35036ESTES, W. A. #146WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONDRILL4,000
2005-12-1261075142-475-35033ESTES, W. A. #149WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONDRILL4,000
2005-12-1261074842-475-35032ESTES, W. A. #150WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONDRILL4,000
2005-12-0861056042-475-33156O'BRIEN, G. W. #68WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR4,000
2005-12-0861056042-475-33156O'BRIEN, G. W. #68WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR4,000
2005-12-0861056042-475-33156O'BRIEN, G. W. ETAL #68AWWHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR4,000
2005-12-0861055742-475-33162O'BRIEN, G. W. #67WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR4,000
2005-12-0861055742-475-33162O'BRIEN, G. W. #67WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR4,000
2005-12-0861055742-475-33162O'BRIEN, G. W. ETAL #67WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR4,000
2005-12-0861055542-475-32315O'BRIEN, G. W. #55WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR4,000
2005-12-0861055542-475-32315O'BRIEN, G. W. #55WHITING 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.