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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
2005-07-2560390242-475-34923E.W.ESTES #281RCELERO ENERGY, L.P.DRILL4,000
2005-07-1960355542-475-01621O'BRIEN, G. W. #182CELERO ENERGY, L.P.RENTR2,771
2005-07-1960355542-475-01621O'BRIEN, G.W., ETAL #182WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR2,771
2005-07-1960181542-475-34767LOST FROG #1SEABOARD OPERATING CO.FLD-XFR5,000
2005-07-1860356042-475-01667O'BRIEN, G. W. #306CELERO ENERGY, L.P.RENTR2,918
2005-07-1860356042-475-01667O'BRIEN, G. W., ET AL #306WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR4,000
2005-07-1860354842-475-01612O'BRIEN, G. W. #172CELERO ENERGY, L.P.RENTR2,826
2005-07-1860354842-475-01612O'BRIEN, G. W. ETAL #172WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR4,000
2005-07-1460329642-475-10276G.W.O'BRIEN #857WCELERO ENERGY, L.P.RENTR3,320
2005-07-1460329642-475-10276O'BRIEN, G.W., ETAL #857WWHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR3,320
2005-07-1460329542-475-01530G.W.O'BRIEN #74WCELERO ENERGY, L.P.RENTR2,792
2005-07-1160319342-475-34913HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSOCIATION #1607CELERO ENERGY, L.P.DRILL4,000
2005-07-1160319242-475-34914HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSOCIATION #1611CELERO ENERGY, L.P.DRILL4,000
2005-07-1160319142-475-34915HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSOCIATION #1599CELERO ENERGY, L.P.DRILL4,000
2005-07-1160318942-475-34911HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSOCIATION #1598CELERO ENERGY, L.P.DRILL4,000
2005-07-1160318842-475-34912HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSOCIATION #1596CELERO ENERGY, L.P.DRILL4,000
2005-07-1160318742-475-34922HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSOCIATION #1609CELERO ENERGY, L.P.DRILL4,000
2005-07-1160318642-475-34921HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSOCIATION #1608CELERO ENERGY, L.P.DRILL4,000
2005-07-1160318542-475-34920HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSOCIATION #1606CELERO ENERGY, L.P.DRILL4,000
2005-07-1160318442-475-34919HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSOCIATION #1605CELERO ENERGY, L.P.DRILL4,000
2005-07-1160318442-475-34919HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSOCIATION #1605CELERO ENERGY, L.P.DRILL4,000
2005-07-1160318342-475-34918HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSOCIATION #1604CELERO ENERGY, L.P.DRILL4,000
2005-07-1160318242-475-34917HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSOCIATION #1612CELERO ENERGY, L.P.DRILL4,000
2005-07-1160318142-475-34916HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSOCIATION #1610CELERO ENERGY, L.P.DRILL4,000
2005-06-3060146742-475-34909O'BRIEN, G. W. #1598CELERO ENERGY, L.P.DRILL4,000
2005-06-2360251442-475-30052O'BRIEN, G. W. #28WICELERO ENERGY, L.P.RENTR2,780
2005-06-2360251442-475-30052O'BRIEN, G. W. ET AL #28WIWHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR4,000
2005-06-2360251342-475-33468O'BRIEN, G. W. #1486WICELERO ENERGY, L.P.RENTR3,300
2005-06-2360251342-475-33468O'BRIEN, G. W. ETAL #1486WIWHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR4,000
2005-06-2360251242-475-11060O'BRIEN, G. W. #943CELERO ENERGY, L.P.RENTR3,300
2005-06-2360251242-475-11060O'BRIEN, G. W. ETAL #943WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR4,000
2005-06-2360251142-475-10275O'BRIEN, G. W. #856CELERO ENERGY, L.P.RENTR3,315
2005-06-2360251142-475-10275O'BRIEN, G. W. ETAL #856WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR4,000
2005-06-2360251042-475-01778O'BRIEN, G. W. #852CELERO ENERGY, L.P.RENTR3,300
2005-06-2360251042-475-01778O'BRIEN, G. W. ETAL #852WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR4,000
2005-06-2360250842-475-01775O'BRIEN, G. W. #849CELERO ENERGY, L.P.RENTR3,289
2005-06-2360250842-475-01775O'BRIEN, G. W. ETAL #849WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR4,000
2005-06-2360250742-475-01771G.W. O'BRIEN #842CELERO ENERGY, L.P.RENTR3,278
2005-06-2360250742-475-01771O'BRIEN, G. W. ETAL #842WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR3,278
2005-06-2056062042-475-34892E.W. ESTES #281CELERO ENERGY, L.P.DRILL4,000
2005-06-2056062042-475-34892E.W. ESTES #281CELERO ENERGY, L.P.DRILL4,000
2005-06-0260147342-475-34910SEALY SMITH FOUNDATION #1006OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL11,200Y
2005-06-0160144742-475-34908FORRISTER #5SOUTHWEST ROYALTIES, INC.DRILL7,000
2005-05-3160127042-475-34907E.W. ESTES #282CELERO ENERGY, L.P.DRILL10,000
2005-05-2560114042-475-34906W.A. ESTES #144CELERO ENERGY, L.P.DRILL8,000
2005-05-2460113642-475-34905ESTES, W. A. #143CELERO ENERGY, L.P.DRILL8,000
2005-05-2060081142-475-30632UNIVERSITY 24-18 "A" #1CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.RECOMP6,250
2005-05-1660066842-475-34904LOST FROG #11SEABOARD OPERATING CO.DRILL5,200
2005-05-1660066842-475-34904LOST FROG #11SEABOARD OPERATING CO.DRILL5,200
2005-05-1660066742-475-34903LOST FROG #9SEABOARD OPERATING CO.DRILL5,200
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ward County.