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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
2001-01-0950380742-475-32395ESTES, E. W. #252CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.RECOMP9,000
2001-01-0950380742-475-32395ESTES, E. W. #252CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.RECOMP9,000
2001-01-0950377342-475-34693ARCO-MOBIL #1GREAT WESTERN DRLG. CO.DRILL6,500
2001-01-0550374642-475-34692U. S. NATIONAL #3PURE RESOURCES, L.P.DRILL16,900
2001-01-0550374642-475-34692U. S. NATIONAL #3PURE RESOURCES, L.P.DRILL16,900Y
2001-01-0550374642-475-34692U. S. NATIONAL #3PURE RESOURCES, L.P.DRILL16,900Y
2001-01-0550271342-475-34633COOPER "43" #2ARCO PERMIANRECOMP14,000
2001-01-0450214942-475-34681COOPER "43" #3ARCO PERMIANDRILL14,000Y
2001-01-0350360842-475-34690STATE OF TEXAS "DF" #6APACHE CORPORATIONDRILL7,000
2001-01-0350360542-475-34691STATE OF TEXAS "DF" #5APACHE CORPORATIONDRILL7,000
2000-12-2950355642-475-34689HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1567SUNDOWN ENERGY, INC.DRILL4,650
2000-12-2950355642-475-34689HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1567SUNDOWN ENERGY, INC.DRILL4,650
2000-12-2950355542-475-34688HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1566SUNDOWN ENERGY, INC.DRILL4,650
2000-12-2950355542-475-34688HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1566SUNDOWN ENERGY, INC.DRILL4,650
2000-12-2750341942-475-34687STEWART #1SEABOARD OIL COMPANYDRILL5,200
2000-12-2050328842-475-34686STATE OF TEXAS "DL" #4APACHE CORPORATIONDRILL7,000
2000-12-1350233142-475-34683UNIVERSITY 31W #5KAISER-FRANCIS OIL COMPANYDRILL7,225
2000-12-1150263442-475-03976CRAWAR FIELD UNIT #1CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.RECOMP8,400
2000-12-0850238342-475-34684UNIVERSITY 31W #6KAISER-FRANCIS OIL COMPANYDRILL7,225
2000-12-0750273742-475-34685CAPRITO "82" #1HEOG RESOURCES, INC.DRILL14,700Y
2000-11-2950215442-475-32354ESTES, E. W. #248CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.RECOMP5,100
2000-11-2950215442-475-32354ESTES, E. W. #248CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.RECOMP6,100
2000-11-2250228642-475-34682FORTSON GAS UNIT #2HMOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.DRILL14,725Y
2000-11-2250215542-475-30467ESTES, E. W. #238CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.RECOMP7,200
2000-11-1750118242-475-34674WINTER "7-20" #2HPOGO PRODUCING CO.DRILL7,000Y
2000-11-1750105842-475-34673EDWARDS, TREY "26-18" #3POGO PRODUCING CO.DRILL7,000
2000-11-1550197542-475-34680LAGUNA "5" #1LAGUNA PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL5,500
2000-11-1550193342-475-30533HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #960CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.RECOMP7,000
2000-11-1550190542-475-34679UL 18-19 #1TAYLOR, BEN J. INC.DRILL6,990
2000-11-1550190542-475-34679UL 18-19 #1CHI OPERATING, INC.DRILL6,990
2000-11-0850177242-475-34678CAPRITO '98' #1HEOG RESOURCES, INC.DRILL14,700Y
2000-11-0850177242-475-34678CAPRITO '98' #1HEOG RESOURCES, INC.DRILL14,700Y
2000-11-0850177242-475-34678CAPRITO '98' #1HEOG RESOURCES, INC.DRILL14,700Y
2000-11-0850157342-475-34676TEXACO "15-20" #2POGO PRODUCING CO.DRILL7,000
2000-11-0850157242-475-34677SCHAFFNER "4-29" #2POGO PRODUCING CO.DRILL7,000
2000-10-2650130342-475-34675THORNTON, TATE 79 #1HMOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.DRILL13,900Y
2000-10-1350056142-475-34672UNIVERSITY "18-5A" #3WTG EXPLORATIONDRILL6,000
2000-10-0449948842-475-31818SCOTT, F. H. #2PITTS ENERGY CO.RECOMP6,416
2000-09-2750004142-475-34671SOFT TAIL #2ROCA RESOURCE COMPANY, INC.DRILL7,200
2000-09-2750001842-475-34669WALKER, P. "A" #2WTG EXPLORATIONDRILL5,500
2000-09-2750001742-475-34670MCDANIEL 'A' #1WTG EXPLORATIONDRILL5,999
2000-09-2750001742-475-34670MCDANIEL "A" #1WTG EXPLORATIONDRILL5,999
2000-09-2649998942-475-34668UNIVERSITY LANDS BB #4SOUTHWEST ROYALTIES, INC.DRILL11,800
2000-09-2249947342-475-34663RICHTER, LOUIS #92MR OIL COMPANYDRILL9,500
2000-09-2149983642-475-34667PYOTE GAS UNIT NO. 7 #2HMOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.DRILL14,515Y
2000-09-2149976942-475-34666UNIVERSITY 29 #3HMOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC.DRILL15,500Y
2000-09-2049948742-475-32171WATSON STATE #1PITTS ENERGY CO.RECOMP6,500
2000-09-1949947442-475-34664STATE OF TEXAS 14 #1MR OIL COMPANYDRILL9,500
2000-09-1349956342-475-34665UNIVERSITY 9-18 'B' #4TEXACO E & P INC.DRILL7,000
2000-09-1249950842-475-30575COX & GRAHAM #1PLATINUM EXPLORATION INC.RENTR12,000
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ward County.