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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-09-30 | 468128 | 42-475-33713 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1452 | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | RECOMP | 9,000 | |
| 1997-09-30 | 468011 | 42-475-10042 | EDWARDS, C. W. ET AL #9 | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | RECOMP | 5,400 | |
| 1997-09-29 | 468135 | 42-475-34517 | WARWINK UNIVERSITY 18-33 'B' #2 | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 11,800 | |
| 1997-09-29 | 468134 | 42-475-34516 | WARWINK UNIVERSITY 18-34 'B' #3 | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | DRILL | 11,800 | |
| 1997-09-29 | 468130 | 42-475-31884 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1035 | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | RECOMP | 9,000 | |
| 1997-09-29 | 468127 | 42-475-32010 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1067W | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | RECOMP | 9,000 | |
| 1997-09-29 | 468126 | 42-475-32011 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1066W | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | RECOMP | 9,000 | |
| 1997-09-29 | 468113 | 42-475-30762 | SEALY 75 #2R | R K PETROLEUM CORPORATION | RENTR | 6,800 | |
| 1997-09-26 | 468070 | 42-475-10711 | GORDON, A. B. #1P | MR OIL COMPANY | RENTR | 6,700 | |
| 1997-09-26 | 468010 | 42-475-30491 | ESTES, E. W. #241 | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | RECOMP | 9,000 | |
| 1997-09-26 | 468010 | 42-475-30491 | ESTES, E. W. #241 | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | RECOMP | 9,000 | |
| 1997-09-23 | 467847 | 42-475-33797 | EDWARDS, C. W. ET AL #13 | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | FLD-XFR | 5,599 | |
| 1997-09-23 | 467846 | 42-475-31675 | EDWARDS, C. W. ET AL #10 | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | RECOMP | 5,500 | |
| 1997-09-22 | 467602 | 42-475-34514 | QUITO, WEST UNIT #207 | SEABOARD OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 1997-09-19 | 467580 | 42-475-04620 | SEALY SMITH FOUNDATION #82 | ALTURA ENERGY LTD. | RECOMP | 8,385 | |
| 1997-09-18 | 467581 | 42-475-04120 | SEALY SMITH FOUNDATION #21 | ALTURA ENERGY LTD. | RECOMP | 5,400 | |
| 1997-09-16 | 467611 | 42-475-01307 | ESTES, E. W. #20 | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | RECOMP | 4,000 | Y |
| 1997-09-15 | 467605 | 42-475-34513 | UNIVERSITY LAND 18-36W #1 | ENRON OIL & GAS COMPANY | DRILL | 12,100 | |
| 1997-09-12 | 466986 | 42-475-34512 | HILL, P. C. "D" #4 | SEABOARD OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 1997-09-11 | 466285 | 42-475-10126 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1026 | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | RECOMP | 6,000 | |
| 1997-09-11 | 466284 | 42-475-32755 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1214 | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | RECOMP | 9,600 | |
| 1997-09-03 | 467107 | 42-475-34511 | UNIVERSITY 18-20 #3H | BURLINGTON RESOURCES OIL&GAS CO. | DRILL | 6,476 | Y |
| 1997-09-03 | 465669 | 42-475-10125 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1025 | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | RECOMP | 6,000 | |
| 1997-08-27 | 466810 | 42-475-34510 | G.T. HALL 31 #4 | ABRAXAS PETROLEUM CORPORATION | DRILL | 7,700 | |
| 1997-08-27 | 466810 | 42-475-34510 | HALL, G. T. 31 #4 | ABRAXAS PETROLEUM CORPORATION | DRILL | 7,700 | |
| 1997-08-27 | 466766 | 42-475-34509 | CAPRITO 83 #11 | ABRAXAS PETROLEUM CORPORATION | DRILL | 7,700 | |
| 1997-08-27 | 466466 | 42-475-03969 | SEALY SMITH FOUNDATION #59 | ALTURA ENERGY LTD. | RECOMP | 8,400 | |
| 1997-08-27 | 466466 | 42-475-03969 | SEALY SMITH FOUNDATION #59 | ALTURA ENERGY LTD. | RECOMP | 11,286 | |
| 1997-08-25 | 466465 | 42-475-04142 | SEALY SMITH FOUNDATION #87 | ALTURA ENERGY LTD. | RECOMP | 5,400 | |
| 1997-08-25 | 466462 | 42-475-04082 | SEALY SMITH FOUNDATION #10 | ALTURA ENERGY LTD. | RECOMP | 8,000 | |
| 1997-08-22 | 464051 | 42-475-20071 | MIDLAND NATIONAL BANK #1 | HUNTINGTON ENERGY, L.L.C. | RECOMP | 20,328 | |
| 1997-08-20 | 466527 | 42-475-34508 | FORTSON "47" #1 | PARKER & PARSLEY DEVELOPMENT L.P | DRILL | 11,800 | |
| 1997-08-18 | 466271 | 42-475-30767 | WATSON, L. A. ET AL B #2 | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. | RECOMP | 15,930 | |
| 1997-08-15 | 466286 | 42-475-10127 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1027 | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | RECOMP | 6,000 | |
| 1997-08-14 | 466199 | 42-475-32151 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1109 | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | RECOMP | 9,700 | |
| 1997-08-14 | 466198 | 42-475-10197 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #594 | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | RECOMP | 6,000 | |
| 1997-08-13 | 466157 | 42-475-33059 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1350 | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | RECOMP | 9,031 | |
| 1997-08-13 | 466156 | 42-475-32044 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1070 | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | RECOMP | 8,900 | |
| 1997-08-12 | 466128 | 42-475-10231 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #629 | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | RECOMP | 6,000 | |
| 1997-08-12 | 466127 | 42-475-30561 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #968 | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | RECOMP | 8,642 | |
| 1997-08-12 | 466126 | 42-475-32009 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1068 | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | RECOMP | 9,200 | |
| 1997-08-11 | 466097 | 42-475-34507 | WARWINK UNIVERSITY 18-37 'B' #3 | PARKER & PARSLEY DEVELOPMENT L.P | DRILL | 11,800 | |
| 1997-08-11 | 466084 | 42-475-34134 | GORDON, A. B. -B- #406 | MR OIL COMPANY | RECOMP | 4,000 | |
| 1997-08-11 | 466084 | 42-475-34134 | GORDON, A. B. -B- #406 | MR OIL COMPANY | RECOMP | 4,800 | |
| 1997-08-11 | 465781 | 42-475-34020 | PONDER, D. C. #3 | TEXACO E & P INC. | RECOMP | 5,298 | |
| 1997-08-07 | 465790 | 42-475-34506 | UNIVERSITY 8 "A" #1 | IP PETROLEUM COMPANY, INC. | DRILL | 7,300 | |
| 1997-08-07 | 465789 | 42-475-34505 | SEALY 87 #1 | IP PETROLEUM COMPANY, INC. | DRILL | 7,800 | |
| 1997-08-05 | 465505 | 42-475-32265 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1121 | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | RECLASS | 9,000 | |
| 1997-08-04 | 465565 | 42-475-30396 | WATSON, L. A. ET AL B #1L | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. | FLD-XFR | 17,000 | |
| 1997-08-04 | 465544 | 42-475-02853 | RICHTER, LOUIS #33 | MR OIL COMPANY | RENTR | 5,000 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ward County.