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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-08-04 | 465544 | 42-475-02853 | RICHTER, LOUIS #33 | MR OIL COMPANY | RENTR | 6,500 | |
| 1997-07-31 | 465668 | 42-475-10192 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #588 | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | RECOMP | 7,000 | |
| 1997-07-31 | 465667 | 42-475-32612 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1160 | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | RECOMP | 9,000 | |
| 1997-07-31 | 465666 | 42-475-30607 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #973 | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | RECOMP | 8,550 | |
| 1997-07-29 | 465563 | 42-475-32570 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1164 | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | RECOMP | 9,000 | |
| 1997-07-29 | 465508 | 42-475-30533 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #960 | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | RENTR | 9,000 | |
| 1997-07-29 | 465507 | 42-475-32558 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1161 | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | RECLASS | 9,000 | |
| 1997-07-24 | 465398 | 42-475-34502 | CAPRITO 99 #8 | ABRAXAS PETROLEUM CORPORATION | DRILL | 7,700 | |
| 1997-07-24 | 465397 | 42-475-34504 | CAPRITO 82 #9 | ABRAXAS PETROLEUM CORPORATION | DRILL | 7,700 | |
| 1997-07-24 | 465396 | 42-475-34503 | CAPRITO 82 #10 | ABRAXAS PETROLEUM CORPORATION | DRILL | 7,700 | |
| 1997-07-24 | 465396 | 42-475-34503 | CAPRITO 82 #10 | ABRAXAS PETROLEUM CORPORATION | DRILL | 7,700 | |
| 1997-07-24 | 465395 | 42-475-34262 | CAPRITO 98 #6 | ABRAXAS PETROLEUM CORPORATION | RECOMP | 7,200 | |
| 1997-07-24 | 465395 | 42-475-34262 | CAPRITO 98 #6 | ABRAXAS PETROLEUM CORPORATION | RECOMP | 7,200 | |
| 1997-07-24 | 465240 | 42-475-34501 | UNIVERSITY LANDS BB #6 | SOUTHWEST ROYALTIES, INC. | DRILL | 11,800 | |
| 1997-07-24 | 465239 | 42-475-34500 | UNIVERSITY LANDS BB #5 | SOUTHWEST ROYALTIES, INC. | DRILL | 11,800 | |
| 1997-07-18 | 462068 | 42-475-30137 | UNIVERSITY "EN" #1 | ABRAXAS PETROLEUM CORPORATION | RENTR | 12,500 | |
| 1997-07-14 | 464872 | 42-475-34437 | CAPRITO 82 #5L | ABRAXAS PETROLEUM CORPORATION | RECOMP | 7,700 | |
| 1997-07-11 | 464805 | 42-475-02848 | RICHTER, LOUIS #28 | MR OIL COMPANY | RECOMP | 4,000 | |
| 1997-07-11 | 464782 | 42-475-33197 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1363 | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | RECLASS | 8,000 | |
| 1997-07-10 | 464754 | 42-475-34499 | THORNTON, BLUFORD "A" #8202 | DREYFUS, LOUIS NATURAL GAS CORP | DRILL | 11,600 | |
| 1997-07-08 | 464675 | 42-475-34498 | CAPRITO 99 #7 | ABRAXAS PETROLEUM CORPORATION | DRILL | 7,700 | |
| 1997-07-03 | 464534 | 42-475-31859 | EDWARDS, C. W., ET AL #12 | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | RECOMP | 5,500 | |
| 1997-07-03 | 464463 | 42-475-31835 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1034 | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | RECOMP | 8,300 | |
| 1997-07-03 | 464463 | 42-475-31835 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1034 | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | RECOMP | 8,300 | |
| 1997-07-03 | 464462 | 42-475-31798 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1018 | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | RECOMP | 6,300 | |
| 1997-07-03 | 464461 | 42-475-10013 | MARSTON, E. J. ESTATE -C- #1 | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | RECOMP | 4,500 | |
| 1997-06-30 | 464358 | 42-475-10274 | O'BRIEN, G. W. ETAL #855W | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | RECOMP | 3,600 | |
| 1997-06-27 | 464351 | 42-475-34493 | CAPRITO 83 #10 | ABRAXAS PETROLEUM CORPORATION | DRILL | 7,700 | |
| 1997-06-27 | 464344 | 42-475-34497 | WARWINK UNIVERSITY 18-40 'A' #1 | PARKER & PARSLEY DEVELOPMENT L.P | DRILL | 11,800 | |
| 1997-06-27 | 464342 | 42-475-34496 | WARWINK UNIVERSITY 18-38 'B' #2 | PARKER & PARSLEY DEVELOPMENT L.P | DRILL | 11,800 | |
| 1997-06-27 | 464340 | 42-475-34495 | WARWINK UNIVERSITY 18-35 'B' #1 | PARKER & PARSLEY DEVELOPMENT L.P | DRILL | 11,800 | |
| 1997-06-27 | 464339 | 42-475-34494 | WARWINK UNIVERSITY 18-34 'B' #2 | PARKER & PARSLEY DEVELOPMENT L.P | DRILL | 11,800 | |
| 1997-06-27 | 464311 | 42-475-34492 | UNIVERSITY LANDS BB #4 | SOUTHWEST ROYALTIES, INC. | DRILL | 11,800 | |
| 1997-06-27 | 464310 | 42-475-34491 | UNIVERSITY LANDS BB #3 | SOUTHWEST ROYALTIES, INC. | DRILL | 11,800 | |
| 1997-06-27 | 464310 | 42-475-34491 | UNIVERSITY LANDS BB #3 | SOUTHWEST ROYALTIES, INC. | DRILL | 11,800 | |
| 1997-06-27 | 464309 | 42-475-34490 | UNIVERSITY LANDS BB #2 | SOUTHWEST ROYALTIES, INC. | DRILL | 11,800 | |
| 1997-06-24 | 464097 | 42-475-30113 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #840 | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | RECOMP | 3,600 | |
| 1997-06-24 | 464088 | 42-475-34489 | ANGELICA #1 | SIANA OIL & GAS | DRILL | 9,000 | |
| 1997-06-24 | 462442 | 42-475-34429 | CAPRITO 83 #6 | ABRAXAS PETROLEUM CORPORATION | RECOMP | 7,700 | |
| 1997-06-17 | 463442 | 42-475-30644 | ANDERSON ET AL -175 #1 | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | RECOMP | 17,675 | |
| 1997-06-13 | 463965 | 42-475-34427 | WARWINK UNIVERSITY 18-37 'A' #1H | PARKER & PARSLEY DEVELOPMENT L.P | RECOMP | 6,900 | Y |
| 1997-06-13 | 463965 | 42-475-34427 | WARWINK UNIVERSITY 18-37 'A' #1H | PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC. | RECOMP | 6,900 | Y |
| 1997-06-13 | 463740 | 42-475-34488 | THORNTON, BLUFORD "A" #8201 | DREYFUS, LOUIS NATURAL GAS CORP | DRILL | 11,600 | |
| 1997-06-10 | 463593 | 42-475-34487 | UNIVERSITY 18-36 #1 | ENRON OIL & GAS COMPANY | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 1997-06-04 | 462931 | 42-475-34485 | STEWART, CORDELIA #9 | MR OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 8,000 | |
| 1997-06-04 | 462885 | 42-475-35356 | AMERICAN NATIONAL #41 | MR OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 9,150 | |
| 1997-05-28 | 462968 | 42-475-34356 | CAPRITO 83 #2 | ABRAXAS PETROLEUM CORPORATION | RECOMP | 7,200 | |
| 1997-05-28 | 462866 | 42-475-34331 | ESTES, W. A. #141 | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | RECOMP | 8,350 | |
| 1997-05-27 | 462865 | 42-475-34484 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1558 | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 4,500 | |
| 1997-05-20 | 462102 | 42-475-34480 | CAPRITO 82 #8 | ABRAXAS PETROLEUM CORPORATION | DRILL | 7,700 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ward County.