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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-11-10 | 608980 | 42-475-34970 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSOCIATION #1647 | WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION | DRILL | 4,000 | |
| 2005-11-10 | 561294 | 42-475-35001 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSOCIATION #1619 | WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION | DRILL | 4,000 | |
| 2005-11-09 | 608978 | 42-475-34972 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSOCIATION #1646 | WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION | DRILL | 4,000 | |
| 2005-11-09 | 608973 | 42-475-34977 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSOCIATION #1642 | WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION | DRILL | 4,000 | |
| 2005-11-07 | 609017 | 42-475-34997 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSOCIATION #1644 | WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION | DRILL | 4,000 | |
| 2005-11-07 | 609016 | 42-475-34996 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSOCIATION #1640 | WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION | DRILL | 4,000 | |
| 2005-11-07 | 609015 | 42-475-34995 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSOCIATION #1639 | WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION | DRILL | 4,000 | |
| 2005-11-07 | 609012 | 42-475-34994 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSOCIATION #1631 | WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION | DRILL | 4,000 | |
| 2005-11-07 | 609011 | 42-475-34993 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSOCIATION #1630 | WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION | DRILL | 4,000 | |
| 2005-11-07 | 609009 | 42-475-34992 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSOCIATION #1629 | WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION | DRILL | 4,000 | |
| 2005-11-07 | 609005 | 42-475-34990 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSOCIATION #1627 | WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION | DRILL | 4,000 | |
| 2005-11-07 | 609001 | 42-475-34987 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSOCIATION #1618 | WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION | DRILL | 4,000 | |
| 2005-11-07 | 609000 | 42-475-34986 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSOCIATION #1620 | WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION | DRILL | 4,000 | |
| 2005-11-07 | 608999 | 42-475-34985 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSOCIATION #1625 | WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION | DRILL | 4,000 | |
| 2005-11-07 | 608998 | 42-475-34968 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSOCIATION #1616 | WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION | DRILL | 4,000 | |
| 2005-11-07 | 608997 | 42-475-34984 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSOCIATION #1617 | WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION | DRILL | 4,000 | |
| 2005-11-07 | 608994 | 42-475-34982 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSOCIATION #1636 | WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION | DRILL | 4,000 | |
| 2005-11-07 | 608993 | 42-475-34981 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSOCIATION #1635 | WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION | DRILL | 4,000 | |
| 2005-11-07 | 608989 | 42-475-34976 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSOCIATION #1632 | WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION | DRILL | 4,000 | |
| 2005-11-07 | 608986 | 42-475-34975 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSOCIATION #1615 | WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION | DRILL | 4,000 | |
| 2005-11-07 | 608983 | 42-475-34974 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSOCIATION #1643 | WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION | DRILL | 4,000 | |
| 2005-11-07 | 608977 | 42-475-34969 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSOCIATION #1649 | WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION | DRILL | 4,000 | |
| 2005-11-07 | 608905 | 42-475-34967 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSOCIATION #1652 | WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION | DRILL | 4,000 | |
| 2005-11-03 | 608902 | 42-475-34393 | WAR-WINK UNIVERSITY 18-34 'A' #1H | GRUY PETROLEUM MANAGEMENT CO. | RECOMP | 12,650 | Y |
| 2005-11-03 | 608902 | 42-475-34393 | WAR-WINK UNIVERSITY 18-34 'A' #1H | CIMAREX ENERGY CO. OF COLORADO | RECOMP | 12,650 | Y |
| 2005-11-03 | 608652 | 42-475-34965 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSOCIATION #1597 | WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION | DRILL | 4,000 | |
| 2005-10-28 | 608618 | 42-475-34964 | WAR-WINK UNIVERSITY 18-26 -A- #2 | GRUY PETROLEUM MANAGEMENT CO. | DRILL | 11,650 | |
| 2005-10-27 | 608588 | 42-475-34963 | BARSTOW 13 #2 | JETTA OPERATING COMPANY, INC. | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 2005-10-27 | 608399 | 42-475-30686 | UNIVERSITY "18-18" #1 | WTG EXPLORATION | RENTR | 15,000 | |
| 2005-10-26 | 608502 | 42-475-34962 | HUTCHINSON STOCK ASSN. #3011 | SUNDOWN ENERGY LP | DRILL | 7,600 | |
| 2005-10-26 | 608502 | 42-475-34962 | HUTCHINSON STOCK ASSN. #3011 | SUNDOWN ENERGY LP | DRILL | 9,500 | |
| 2005-10-26 | 608501 | 42-475-34961 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #3010 | SUNDOWN ENERGY LP | DRILL | 10,000 | |
| 2005-10-26 | 608501 | 42-475-34961 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #3010 | SUNDOWN ENERGY LP | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2005-10-25 | 608309 | 42-475-34960 | SEALY SMITH FOUNDATION #1005 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 11,200 | Y |
| 2005-10-21 | 608307 | 42-475-32049 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #1076 | SUNDOWN ENERGY LP | RECOMP | 8,900 | |
| 2005-10-21 | 607571 | 42-475-34399 | MILLER #1 | JETTA OPERATING COMPANY, INC. | RECOMP | 17,210 | |
| 2005-10-21 | 607266 | 42-475-34948 | BLUE OX #3 | TEXON OIL COMPANY, INC. | DRILL | 5,200 | |
| 2005-10-21 | 607265 | 42-475-34949 | BLUE OX #4 | TEXON OIL COMPANY, INC. | DRILL | 5,200 | |
| 2005-10-21 | 607263 | 42-475-35334 | BLUE OX #5 | TEXON OIL COMPANY, INC. | DRILL | 5,200 | |
| 2005-10-20 | 608140 | 42-475-34955 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSOCIATION #1601 | WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION | DRILL | 4,000 | |
| 2005-10-20 | 608138 | 42-475-34959 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSOCIATION #1602 | WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION | DRILL | 4,000 | |
| 2005-10-20 | 608137 | 42-475-34958 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSOCIATION #1600 | WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION | DRILL | 4,000 | |
| 2005-10-20 | 608136 | 42-475-34957 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSOCIATION #1650 | WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION | DRILL | 4,000 | |
| 2005-10-20 | 608135 | 42-475-34956 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSOCIATION #1603 | WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION | DRILL | 4,000 | |
| 2005-10-20 | 608016 | 42-475-34953 | BLUE OX #7 | TEXON OIL COMPANY, INC. | DRILL | 5,200 | |
| 2005-10-20 | 608014 | 42-475-35594 | BLUE OX #6 | TEXON OIL COMPANY, INC. | DRILL | 5,200 | |
| 2005-10-19 | 608025 | 42-475-34954 | JOHNSON #7 | SEABOARD OPERATING CO. | DRILL | 5,200 | |
| 2005-10-18 | 606687 | 42-475-33223 | G.W.O'BRIEN #1308 | CELERO ENERGY, L.P. | RENTR | 2,950 | |
| 2005-10-18 | 606687 | 42-475-33223 | O'BRIEN, G.W., ETAL #1308 | WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION | RENTR | 2,950 | |
| 2005-10-13 | 606331 | 42-475-11177 | O'BRIEN, G. W. #1064 | CELERO ENERGY, L.P. | RENTR | 3,260 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ward County.