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
1997-05-1946150042-475-30265ESTES, E. W. #222CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.RECOMP3,300
1997-05-1646255242-475-34483WARWINK UNIVERSITY 18-34 'B' #1PARKER & PARSLEY DEVELOPMENT L.PDRILL11,800
1997-05-1646219742-475-30433O'BRIEN, G. W., ETAL #1140WCHEVRON U. S. A. INC.RECOMP3,600
1997-05-1546242542-475-00639BLAIR #2OXY USA INC.RECOMP10,200
1997-05-1446210542-475-34481CAPRITO 83 #9ABRAXAS PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL7,700
1997-05-1246210442-475-34482CAPRITO 99 #6ABRAXAS PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL7,700
1997-05-0946207142-475-10498EDWARDS, C. W., ET AL #2CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.RECOMP9,400
1997-05-0946202342-475-34479HILL, P. C. STATE "A" #5SEABOARD OIL COMPANYDRILL5,000
1997-05-0846202442-475-34478QUITO WEST UNIT #206SEABOARD OIL COMPANYDRILL5,000
1997-05-0846173342-475-34474"D" CROCKETT #1SEABOARD OIL COMPANYDRILL5,050
1997-05-0846094242-475-30442UNIVERSITY 18-6 #1ENRON OIL & GAS COMPANYRECOMP20,752
1997-05-0746205042-475-32720O'BRIEN, G. W., ET AL #1215CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.RECOMP6,500
1997-05-0746205042-475-32720O'BRIEN, G. W., ET AL #1215CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.RECOMP8,500
1997-05-0646206842-475-30137UNIVERSITY "EN" #1ABRAXAS PETROLEUM CORPORATIONRENTR12,500
1997-05-0546200542-475-34477CAPRITO 82 #7ABRAXAS PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL7,700
1997-05-0246188042-475-34476HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1551CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL4,500
1997-05-0246179242-475-34475UNIVERSITY 30 P #2HR K PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL7,300Y
1997-05-0246179242-475-34475UNIVERSITY 30 P #2HR K PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL7,300Y
1997-04-2546164842-475-34343CAPRITO 98 #11ABRAXAS PETROLEUM CORPORATIONRECOMP7,200
1997-04-2546164442-475-34473WARWINK UNIVERSITY 18-38 'B' #1PARKER & PARSLEY DEVELOPMENT L.PDRILL11,800
1997-04-2546157542-475-10163HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #558WCHEVRON U. S. A. INC.RECOMP3,200
1997-04-2546143542-475-34283UNIVERSITY 15A #1HIP PETROLEUM COMPANY, INC.RECOMP7,200Y
1997-04-2346150242-475-05232ESTES, E. W. #142ACHEVRON U. S. A. INC.RENTR3,300
1997-04-2346150142-475-30282ESTES, E. W. #224CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.RECOMP3,300
1997-04-2346127842-475-34472PONDER, D. C. #4TEXACO E & P INC.DRILL7,300
1997-04-1846119342-475-34471UNIVERSITY 7 #8IP PETROLEUM COMPANY, INC.DRILL7,400
1997-04-1646098042-475-10226HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #623WCHEVRON U. S. A. INC.RENTR3,250
1997-04-1546079742-475-03618STORTS MAYBEE #1TAYLOR, J. S. INC.RECOMP2,614
1997-04-1446097942-475-34470HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1555CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL7,500
1997-04-1446097942-475-34470HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1555CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL7,500
1997-04-1446097942-475-34470HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1555CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL7,500
1997-04-1046091042-475-34469HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1556CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL7,500
1997-04-1046091042-475-34469HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1556CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL7,500
1997-04-1046090942-475-34468HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1557CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL7,500
1997-04-1046090942-475-34468HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1557CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL7,500
1997-04-0746083342-475-34467UNIVERSITY 27 #1DEVON ENERGY CORPORATION(NEVADA)DRILL7,800Y
1997-04-0445936642-475-10076ESTES, E. W. #176CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.RECLASS3,125
1997-04-0145910142-475-01297ESTES, E. W. #25CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.RENTR3,500
1997-03-2746042942-475-34423CAPRITO 82 #4RABRAXAS PETROLEUM CORPORATIONRECOMP7,700
1997-03-2646033042-475-10129HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #41CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.RECLASS4,950
1997-03-2646033042-475-10129HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #41CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.RECLASS5,300
1997-03-2446029942-475-34359CAPRITO 98 #13ABRAXAS PETROLEUM CORPORATIONRECOMP7,200
1997-03-2446029842-475-34358CAPRITO 98 #14ABRAXAS PETROLEUM CORPORATIONRECOMP7,200
1997-03-2446010142-475-34464O'BRIEN, G. W., ETAL #1588CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL9,500
1997-03-2146023442-475-34466HERRMAN #1DEVON ENERGY CORPORATION(NEVADA)DRILL7,800
1997-03-2146023442-475-34466HERRMAN #1DEVON ENERGY CORPORATION(NEVADA)DRILL7,800Y
1997-03-2146022942-475-34465CAPRITO 83 #8RABRAXAS PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL7,700
1997-03-1445980442-475-34463HILL #2AGREAT WESTERN DRLG. CO.DRILL6,500
1997-03-1245981942-475-34462WARWINK UNIVERSITY "18-33" #2PARKER & PARSLEY DEVELOPMENT L.PDRILL11,800
1997-03-1245981842-475-34461WARWINK UNIVERSITY "18-33" #3PARKER & PARSLEY DEVELOPMENT L.PDRILL11,800
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ward County.