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
1994-10-0442806442-475-30251EDWARDS, J. H. EST. -B- #1EP OPERATING LIMITED PARTNERSHIPRECOMP7,180
1994-09-3042843242-475-30718MCDANIEL, LOIS #1CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.RECOMP8,750
1994-09-1542804542-475-30491ESTES, E. W. #241CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.RECOMP7,806
1994-09-0842770242-475-34200UNIVERSITY 18-6 #3ENRON OIL & GAS COMPANYDRILL11,800
1994-09-0242736942-475-32213CHINA LAKE #1MERIDIAN OIL INC.RECOMP15,619
1994-08-1942714042-475-34199CRAWAR FIELD UNIT #28CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL6,000
1994-08-1942714042-475-34199CRAWAR FIELD UNIT #28CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL6,000
1994-08-1642700142-475-01279ESTES, W. A. #59CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.RECOMP7,650
1994-08-0542656842-475-341989406 JV-P TAURUS #1BTA OIL PRODUCERSDRILL19,000
1994-08-0542656842-475-341989406 JV-P TAURUS #1BTA OIL PRODUCERSDRILL13,990
1994-08-0342646742-475-03532EDWARDS, JACK ET AL #1CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.RECOMP8,550
1994-08-0342520942-475-32302VERMEJO A #1BLEDSOE PARTNERS, INC.RECOMP10,438
1994-08-0342520942-475-32302VERMEJO "A" #1BLEDSOE PARTNERS, INC.RECOMP10,438
1994-07-1442571742-475-32735RICHTER, LOUIS #76MR OIL COMPANYRECOMP8,000
1994-07-0742565042-475-31945EDWARDS, JANELLE #4SOUTHLAND ROYALTY COMPANYRECOMP4,850
1994-07-0642556542-475-34197O'BRIEN, G.W. ETAL #1580CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL3,400
1994-06-3042547142-475-32138EDWARDS, JANELLE #5SOUTHLAND ROYALTY COMPANYRECOMP4,850
1994-06-3042542442-475-34196ESTES, W.A. #139CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL6,000
1994-06-1342480142-475-34195QUITO, S. W. (DELAWARE) UNIT #701BRIDGE OIL COMPANY, L. P.DRILL5,200
1994-06-1042465942-475-34194YADON #3IP PETROLEUM COMPANY, INC.DRILL7,400
1994-05-3142424542-475-10734GORDON, A. B. #3076MR OIL COMPANYRECOMP3,050
1994-05-0442350242-475-341939217 JV-P POQUITO #2BTA OIL PRODUCERSDRILL7,000
1994-04-1942314542-475-30619RICHTER, LOUIS #75MR OIL COMPANYRECOMP7,550
1994-04-0742118842-475-30905PRUETT, T B #1PENNZOIL PETROLEUM COMPANYRECOMP19,228
1994-03-3042239842-475-32213CHINA LAKE #1MERIDIAN OIL INC.RECOMP20,100
1994-03-1742177942-475-34191YADON #2IP PETROLEUM COMPANY, INC.DRILL6,900
1994-03-1442181142-475-31985PITZER "A" #2WILLIAMS OIL COMPANYRECOMP6,600
1994-03-1142198042-475-34192O'BRIEN, G. W. ETAL #1576CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL3,700
1994-03-0842159742-475-31560STATE OB #3MERIT ENERGY COMPANYRECOMP6,580
1994-03-0842159642-475-31561STATE OA #2MERIT ENERGY COMPANYRECOMP6,560
1994-03-0242151942-475-33461O'BRIEN, G.W. ET AL #1481CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.OTHER3,600
1994-03-0142131242-475-30311EDWARDS, J.H. EST. -D- #2EP OPERATING LIMITED PARTNERSHIPRECOMP10,305
1994-02-2342041342-475-33738CRAWAR FIELD UNIT #27CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.RECOMP4,850
1994-02-2342041242-475-03973CRAWAR FIELD UNIT #4CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.RECOMP4,750
1994-02-2342041142-475-31780CRAWAR FIELD UNIT #9CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.RECOMP4,775
1994-02-1542110242-475-10013MARSTON, E.J. ESTATE -C- #1CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.RECOMP7,200
1994-02-0842098842-475-32004HATHAWAY #30DBASS ENTERPRISES PRODUCTION CO.DRILL3,200
1994-01-3142041042-475-31847CRAWAR FIELD UNIT #11CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.RECOMP4,825
1994-01-0541986342-475-34190H.S.A. #1THREE-B OIL COMPANY, THEDRILL3,500
1994-01-0541986242-475-34189H.S.A. #2THREE-B OIL COMPANY, THEDRILL3,500
1994-01-0541986142-475-34188H.S.A. #3THREE-B OIL COMPANY, THEDRILL3,500
1993-12-2041928742-475-34187MOBIL FEE "I" #1SOUTHWEST ROYALTIES, INC.DRILL5,400
1993-12-2041928742-475-34187MOBIL FEE "I" #1SOUTHWEST ROYALTIES, INC.DRILL5,700
1993-12-2041722842-475-33328CRAWAR FIELD UNIT #23CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.RECOMP6,200
1993-12-1741946442-475-10728YADON #1IP PETROLEUM COMPANY, INC.RENTR6,900
1993-12-1741946442-475-10728YADON #1IP PETROLEUM COMPANY, INC.RENTR6,900
1993-12-1341722742-475-32423CRAWAR FIELD UNIT #18CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.RECOMP6,200
1993-12-1041860342-475-317519217 JV-P POQUITO #2BTA OIL PRODUCERSRENTR7,265
1993-12-0941901242-475-34186SEALY, GEORGE 42 #693STEVENS & TULL, INC.DRILL2,980
1993-12-0941830942-475-30326EDWARDS, J. H. EST. -D- #3EP OPERATING LIMITED PARTNERSHIPRECOMP10,312
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ward County.