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
1997-03-1245981742-475-34460WARWINK UNIVERSITY "18-34" #2PARKER & PARSLEY DEVELOPMENT L.PDRILL11,800
1997-03-1245981642-475-34459WARWINK UNIVERSITY "18-34" #3PARKER & PARSLEY DEVELOPMENT L.PDRILL11,800
1997-03-1245981642-475-34459WARWINK UNIVERSITY 18-34 'A' #3PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL11,800
1997-03-1245981542-475-34458WARWINK UNIVERSITY "18-37" #3PARKER & PARSLEY DEVELOPMENT L.PDRILL11,800
1997-03-1245981442-475-34457WARWINK UNIVERSITY "18-37" #4PARKER & PARSLEY DEVELOPMENT L.PDRILL11,800
1997-03-1245977742-475-10036EDWARDS, C. W. ET AL #3CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.RECOMP9,400
1997-03-1245977742-475-10036EDWARDS, C. W. ET AL #3CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.RECOMP9,400
1997-03-0545949942-475-34456UNIVERSITY 34 #1DEVON ENERGY CORPORATION(NEVADA)DRILL7,800
1997-03-0545949942-475-34456UNIVERSITY 34 #1DEVON ENERGY CORPORATION(NEVADA)DRILL7,800Y
1997-03-0345933242-475-30599HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #972CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.RECOMP7,550
1997-03-0245929442-475-01720O'BRIEN, G. W. ETAL #660CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.RECOMP3,150
1997-02-2845930242-475-34455UNIVERSITY "F" #108SOUTHWEST ROYALTIES, INC.DRILL3,200
1997-02-2845893842-475-34453CAPRITO 83 #8ABRAXAS PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL7,700
1997-02-2745926442-475-30091CAPRITO 99 #1ABRAXAS PETROLEUM CORPORATIONRENTR17,055
1997-02-2745926442-475-30091CAPRITO 99 #1ABRAXAS PETROLEUM CORPORATIONRENTR17,055
1997-02-2645921242-475-00936HALL #4PITTENCRIEFF AMERICA, INC.RECOMP6,803
1997-02-2645921242-475-00936HALL #4PITTENCRIEFF AMERICA, INC.RECOMP6,803
1997-02-2645909942-475-01264ESTES, W. A. #44CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.RECOMP4,600
1997-02-2645893742-475-34454CAPRITO 82 #6ABRAXAS PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL7,700
1997-02-2545882442-475-34452SEALY, GEORGE 41 #19SOUTHWEST ROYALTIES, INC.DRILL3,000
1997-02-2545882342-475-34451SEALY, GEORGE 41 #18SOUTHWEST ROYALTIES, INC.DRILL3,000
1997-02-2545882242-475-34450SEALY, GEORGE 41 #17SOUTHWEST ROYALTIES, INC.DRILL3,000
1997-02-2545882142-475-34449SEALY, GEORGE 41 #16SOUTHWEST ROYALTIES, INC.DRILL3,000
1997-02-2145871542-475-34337WORSHAM 42 #2ENRON OIL & GAS COMPANYRECOMP17,700
1997-02-2045887642-475-32149HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1107CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.RECOMP8,000
1997-02-1345857442-475-01316ESTES, E. W. #36CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.RECOMP3,500
1997-02-1145850442-475-00640BLAIR #1OXY USA INC.RECOMP7,980
1997-02-1145826542-475-34445UNIVERSITY 10-18 'A' #6HTEXACO E & P INC.DRILL8,300Y
1997-02-1145826542-475-34445UNIVERSITY 10-18 'A' #6TEXACO E & P INC.DRILL6,500
1997-02-1145826442-475-34446UNIVERSITY 11-18 'A' #4HTEXACO E & P INC.DRILL8,300Y
1997-02-1145826442-475-34446UNIVERSITY 11-18 'A' #4TEXACO E & P INC.DRILL6,550
1997-02-1145826142-475-34447UNIVERSITY 9-18 'B' #3HTEXACO E & P INC.DRILL8,200Y
1997-02-1145826142-475-34447UNIVERSITY 9-18 'B' #3TEXACO E & P INC.DRILL6,550
1997-02-0645827442-475-34448MARIETTA #1DEVON ENERGY CORPORATION(NEVADA)DRILL7,800
1997-01-3145801842-475-01279ESTES, W. A. #59CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.RECOMP5,000
1997-01-2945784442-475-34443UNIVERSITY WICKETT B #17SOUTHWEST ROYALTIES, INC.DRILL3,100
1997-01-2845790942-475-34444WARWINK UNIVERSITY "18-37" #2PARKER & PARSLEY DEVELOPMENT L.PDRILL11,800
1997-01-2745762142-475-34324CAPRITO 98 #8ABRAXAS PETROLEUM CORPORATIONRECOMP7,200
1997-01-2745761942-475-34325CAPRITO 98 #9ABRAXAS PETROLEUM CORPORATIONRECOMP7,200
1997-01-2745761942-475-34325CAPRITO 98 #9ABRAXAS PETROLEUM CORPORATIONRECOMP7,200
1997-01-2745760542-475-34323UNIVERSITY "SB" 18-32 #3RHOMBUS OPERATING CO., LTDRENTR7,075
1997-01-1745752842-475-34440MABEL #1DEVON ENERGY CORPORATION(NEVADA)DRILL7,800
1997-01-1745752742-475-34441WILSON, J. V. #6DEVON ENERGY CORPORATION(NEVADA)DRILL7,800
1997-01-1745752642-475-34442WILSON, J. V. #5DEVON ENERGY CORPORATION(NEVADA)DRILL7,800
1997-01-0745709142-475-34439EILAND #1DEVON ENERGY CORPORATION(NEVADA)DRILL7,800
1997-01-0745709142-475-34439EILAND #1DEVON ENERGY CORPORATION(NEVADA)DRILL7,800Y
1997-01-0345696642-475-30811SITTON ESTATE 44 #2R K PETROLEUM CORPORATIONRENTR10,700
1997-01-0245690942-475-33838HALL, J. G. 97 #1SOUTHWEST ROYALTIES, INC.RENTR7,300
1997-01-0245679742-475-34438CAPRITO 98 #15ABRAXAS PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL7,200
1997-01-0245679642-475-34437CAPRITO 82 #5ABRAXAS PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL7,200
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ward County.