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
1997-12-1547116542-475-34537HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1560CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL8,000Y
1997-12-1547116442-475-34538HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1559CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL8,000
1997-12-1547116442-475-34538HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1559CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL8,000
1997-12-1147094142-475-32423CRAWAR FIELD UNIT #18CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.RECOMP8,220
1997-12-1147061142-475-04095SEALY SMITH FOUNDATION #1ALTURA ENERGY LTD.RECOMP9,300
1997-12-1047105142-475-34536WARWINK UNIVERSITY 18-35 'B' #2PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL11,800
1997-12-1047091842-475-10038EDWARDS, C. W. ET AL #5CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.RECOMP5,370
1997-12-0947094042-475-30070O'BRIEN, G. W., ETAL #1106CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.RECOMP3,800
1997-12-0947092042-475-31910HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1037CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.RECOMP9,000
1997-12-0947005342-475-31814MONROE-STRATTON #3FORTSON OIL COMPANYRENTR11,800
1997-12-0847091942-475-30215HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #876CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.RECOMP7,200
1997-12-0247036142-475-00507TUBB, J. B., -L- #1CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.RECOMP6,800
1997-11-2547217842-475-10036EDWARDS, C. W., ET AL #3CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.RECOMP9,400
1997-11-2547051642-475-34533LOCHRIDGE #1BRIGHT & CO.DRILL12,000
1997-11-2147043442-475-34532WARWINK UNIVERSITY 18-25 'A' #2PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL11,800
1997-11-2147043342-475-34531WARWINK UNIVERSITY 18-37 'A' #3PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL11,800
1997-11-2147043242-475-34530WARWINK UNIVERSITY 18-33 'B' #4PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL11,800
1997-11-2047033842-475-34528WARWINK UNIVERSITY 18-33 'A' #4PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL11,800
1997-11-2047033742-475-34529WARWINK UNIVERSITY 18-26 'A' #1PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL11,800
1997-11-1847025642-475-34527CAPRITO 98 #14TABRAXAS PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL5,500
1997-11-1247001142-475-34526UNIVERSITY 18-36 #2ENRON OIL & GAS COMPANYDRILL12,000
1997-11-1247001142-475-34526UNIVERSITY 18-36 #2EOG RESOURCES, INC.DRILL12,000
1997-11-0746975342-475-34272O'BRIEN, G. W., ETAL #1581CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.RECOMP5,300
1997-11-0346921642-475-32437EDWARDS, JACK ET AL #3CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.RECOMP5,500
1997-10-2846933242-475-30600WALKER, P. ET AL #2CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.RECOMP9,000
1997-10-2846929642-475-31773SNYDER #1PABLO ENERGY, INC.RENTR6,100
1997-10-2246910642-475-34525CHEVRON UNIT #1ENRON OIL & GAS COMPANYDRILL18,000
1997-10-2246910642-475-34525CHEVRON UNIT #1EOG RESOURCES, INC.DRILL18,000
1997-10-1746891942-475-32214O'BRIEN, G. W., ETAL #1218CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.RECOMP9,000
1997-10-1646872542-475-34524HILL, P. C. STATE "A" #6SEABOARD OIL COMPANYDRILL5,000
1997-10-1646860042-475-34523YADON #4IP PETROLEUM COMPANY, INC.DRILL7,500
1997-10-1346870442-475-02494HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #491WCHEVRON U. S. A. INC.RECOMP5,500
1997-10-1346858042-475-34377STATE "XU" #5CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.RECOMP7,000
1997-10-1046866142-475-02487HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #484WCHEVRON U. S. A. INC.RECOMP5,500
1997-10-1046866042-475-10792HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #684WCHEVRON U. S. A. INC.RENTR5,500
1997-10-1046865942-475-02283HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #281WCHEVRON U. S. A. INC.RECOMP5,500
1997-10-1046865842-475-02495HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #492WCHEVRON U. S. A. INC.RECOMP5,500
1997-10-1046865742-475-11003HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #738WCHEVRON U. S. A. INC.RENTR5,500
1997-10-0946857942-475-30519ESTES, E. W. #244CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.RECOMP9,000
1997-10-0846857442-475-34522WARWINK UNIVERSITY 18-38 'B' #3PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL7,500Y
1997-10-0846824442-475-34519UNIVERSITY 31W #4KAISER-FRANCIS OIL COMPANYDRILL7,200
1997-10-0846824342-475-34518UNIVERSITY 31E #3KAISER-FRANCIS OIL COMPANYDRILL7,200
1997-10-0746852542-475-34521UNIVERSITY 18-26S #1ENRON OIL & GAS COMPANYDRILL12,000
1997-10-0746849042-475-02381HSA SEC. 3 CO2 #378WCHEVRON U. S. A. INC.RECOMP4,500
1997-10-0346812942-475-31995HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1055WCHEVRON U. S. A. INC.RECOMP9,000
1997-10-0346812542-475-33646EDWARDS, JACK -L- #3CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.RECOMP5,590
1997-10-0346790242-475-02852RICHTER, LOUIS #32MR OIL COMPANYRECOMP6,000
1997-10-0346790242-475-02852RICHTER, LOUIS #32MR OIL COMPANYRECOMP6,000
1997-10-0146829942-475-34520WARWINK UNIVERSITY 18-34 'A' #4PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL11,800
1997-10-0146795742-475-34515CASSELMAN #1GREAT WESTERN DRLG. CO.DRILL6,500
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ward County.