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
1998-03-2047461042-475-30500DUNAGAN 29 #1PLATINUM EXPLORATION INC.RENTR22,228
1998-03-2047439242-475-34558DAVIS-DORR "A" #10UNITED OIL & MINERALS, INC.DRILL2,800
1998-03-1947456042-475-34560WARWINK UNIVERSITY 18-41 'A' #1PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL11,800
1998-03-1847443742-475-30622HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #976CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.RECOMP7,000
1998-03-1847443542-475-30588HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #965CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.RECOMP8,400
1998-03-1847443542-475-30588HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #965CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.RECOMP8,400
1998-03-1847440442-475-10059ESTES, E. W. #24CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.RECLASS3,675
1998-03-1347435142-475-34557HALL, G. T. 32 #2ABRAXAS PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL7,200
1998-03-0647401642-475-33183UNIVERSITY 1702 #1ABRAXAS PETROLEUM CORPORATIONRECOMP10,850
1998-03-0647394142-475-03533EDWARDS, JACK -A- #1ACHEVRON U. S. A. INC.RECOMP7,788
1998-03-0647336542-475-34552UNIVERSITY 18-36W #2ENRON OIL & GAS COMPANYDRILL12,000
1998-02-2747376642-475-34555SEALY SMITH FOUNDATION #1001ALTURA ENERGY LTD.DRILL10,550
1998-02-2747376642-475-34555SEALY SMITH FOUNDATION #1001ALTURA ENERGY LTD.DRILL10,260
1998-02-2647376342-475-34556SEALY SMITH FOUNDATION #1002ALTURA ENERGY LTD.DRILL10,550
1998-02-2647376342-475-34556SEALY SMITH FOUNDATION #1002ALTURA ENERGY LTD.DRILL10,550
1998-02-2447360142-475-34554HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1565CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL6,500
1998-02-2447360142-475-34554HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1565CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL6,500
1998-02-2347353642-475-02243HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #240CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.RECOMP4,500
1998-02-2047336642-475-34553UNIVERSITY SM 43-20 #3ENRON OIL & GAS COMPANYDRILL12,000
1998-02-1847346642-475-10951O'BRIEN, G.W. ETAL #888CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.RECOMP11,000
1998-02-1147325242-475-34551UNIVERSITY 18-26S #2ENRON OIL & GAS COMPANYDRILL12,000
1998-02-1047314442-475-33527DUNAGAN RANCH #1ARCO PERMIANRECOMP17,901
1998-02-0647308542-475-34473WARWINK UNIVERSITY 18-38 'B' #1PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.RECOMP10,900
1998-01-3047284142-475-34546WARWINK UNIVERSITY 18-38 'B' #4PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL11,800
1998-01-3047284042-475-34548WARWINK UNIVERSITY 18-34 'B' #4PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL11,800
1998-01-3047283942-475-34547WARWINK UNIVERSITY 18-33 'B' #3PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL11,800
1998-01-3047283842-475-34549WARWINK UNIVERSITY 18-37 'A' #4PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL11,800
1998-01-3047283742-475-34550WARWINK UNIVERSITY 18-37 'B' #4PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL11,800
1998-01-2247236542-475-34224UNIVERSITY SM 43-20 #2ENRON OIL & GAS COMPANYRECOMP11,750
1998-01-1347216042-475-34545UNIVERSITY 31E #3AKAISER-FRANCIS OIL COMPANYDRILL7,200
1997-12-3147153242-475-34045EDWARDS, C. W. ET AL #18CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.RECOMP5,550
1997-12-3047173742-475-34544PYOTE GAS UNIT NO. 11 #2PATTERSON PETROLEUM, INC.DRILL17,000
1997-12-3047173742-475-34544PYOTE GAS UNIT NO. 11 #2PATTERSON PETROLEUM, INC.DRILL17,000
1997-12-3047173742-475-34544PYOTE GAS UNIT NO. 11 #2PATTERSON PETROLEUM, INC.DRILL17,000
1997-12-3047169642-475-32690O'BRIEN, G. W., ETAL #1228CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.RECOMP9,000
1997-12-2347159442-475-00640BLAIR #1OXY USA INC.RECOMP7,400
1997-12-2347159442-475-00640BLAIR #1OXY USA INC.RECOMP8,000
1997-12-1947149242-475-34543MONROE '178' #1BRIGHT & CO.DRILL13,000
1997-12-1647064242-475-00716GORDON, A. B. #352MR OIL COMPANYRECOMP3,500
1997-12-1647064142-475-00700GORDON, A. B. #341MR OIL COMPANYRECOMP3,500
1997-12-1547116942-475-34541HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1564CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL8,000
1997-12-1547116942-475-34541HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1564CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL8,000
1997-12-1547116842-475-34542HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1563CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL8,000
1997-12-1547116842-475-34542HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1563CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL8,000
1997-12-1547116742-475-34540HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1562CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL8,000
1997-12-1547116742-475-34540HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1562CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL8,000
1997-12-1547116642-475-34539HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1561CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL8,000
1997-12-1547116642-475-34539HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1561CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL8,000
1997-12-1547116542-475-34537HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1560CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL8,000
1997-12-1547116542-475-34537HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1560CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL8,000
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ward County.