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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993-04-01 | 410378 | 42-475-34156 | ESTES, W.A. #136 | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 6,000 | |
| 1993-04-01 | 410377 | 42-475-34155 | ESTES, W.A. #135 | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 6,000 | |
| 1993-03-19 | 409857 | 42-475-04340 | ELLIOTT, SKELLY #1 | MR OIL COMPANY | RENTR | 4,950 | |
| 1993-03-12 | 409816 | 42-475-02578 | ELLIOTT, M. J. #2 | MR OIL COMPANY | RECOMP | 5,000 | |
| 1993-03-03 | 408467 | 42-475-01264 | ESTES, W.A. #44 | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | RECOMP | 7,860 | |
| 1993-02-26 | 409278 | 42-475-34152 | ESTES, W.A. #132 | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 6,000 | |
| 1993-02-25 | 409227 | 42-475-34148 | SEALY, GEORGE 42A #593 | STEVENS & TULL, INC. | DRILL | 3,300 | |
| 1993-02-25 | 409226 | 42-475-34146 | SEALY, GEORGE 43C #293 | STEVENS & TULL, INC. | DRILL | 3,300 | |
| 1993-02-25 | 409225 | 42-475-34147 | SEALY 59 #193 | STEVENS & TULL, INC. | DRILL | 3,300 | |
| 1993-02-25 | 409224 | 42-475-34149 | SEALY, GEORGE 42A #693 | STEVENS & TULL, INC. | DRILL | 3,300 | |
| 1993-02-25 | 409223 | 42-475-34150 | SEALY, GEORGE 43 LL #293 | STEVENS & TULL, INC. | DRILL | 3,300 | |
| 1993-02-24 | 409279 | 42-475-34153 | ESTES, W.A. #133 | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 6,000 | |
| 1993-02-24 | 409277 | 42-475-34151 | ESTES, W.A. #131 | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 6,000 | |
| 1993-02-08 | 408852 | 42-475-34145 | SEALY, GEORGE 42B #293 | STEVENS & TULL, INC. | DRILL | 3,300 | |
| 1993-02-08 | 404979 | 42-475-33267 | U.S. NATIONAL #2 | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. | RECOMP | 18,850 | |
| 1993-01-25 | 408155 | 42-475-34144 | COX #3 | PITTS ENERGY CO. | DRILL | 5,100 | |
| 1993-01-15 | 407661 | 42-475-33131 | EDWARDS ESTATE #1 | OMAR OPERATING COMPANY | RECOMP | 7,380 | |
| 1993-01-15 | 395840 | 42-475-34097 | SEALY, GEORGE 42-B #192 | STEVENS & TULL, INC. | DRILL | 3,300 | |
| 1992-12-31 | 403839 | 42-475-32908 | EDWARDS #3V | W.O.G., INC. | RENTR | 5,000 | |
| 1992-12-29 | 407572 | 42-475-34143 | MOBIL FEE "H" #1 | SOUTHWEST ROYALTIES, INC. | DRILL | 5,400 | |
| 1992-12-29 | 407571 | 42-475-34142 | MOBIL FEE "G" #1 | SOUTHWEST ROYALTIES, INC. | DRILL | 5,400 | |
| 1992-12-22 | 407532 | 42-475-03424 | SEALY, GEORGE 46 #10 | STEVENS & TULL, INC. | RENTR | 3,100 | |
| 1992-12-02 | 405124 | 42-475-00511 | CRAWAR FIELD UNIT #6 | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | RECOMP | 3,950 | |
| 1992-11-18 | 406162 | 42-475-34141 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSOCIATION #1542 | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 5,500 | |
| 1992-11-13 | 406021 | 42-475-34140 | ESTES, W.A. #130 | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 5,500 | |
| 1992-11-13 | 404167 | 42-475-04330 | WRISTEN A #17W | HAYLAN OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 2,700 | |
| 1992-11-13 | 404165 | 42-475-04288 | WRISTEN A #3W | HAYLAN OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 2,707 | |
| 1992-11-13 | 404164 | 42-475-04298 | WRISTEN A #8W | HAYLAN OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 2,565 | |
| 1992-11-13 | 404163 | 42-475-04322 | WRISTEN A #13W | HAYLAN OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 2,608 | |
| 1992-11-06 | 405379 | 42-475-34139 | UNIVERSITY #9 | AVRA OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 3,000 | |
| 1992-11-03 | 405125 | 42-475-32556 | CRAWAR FIELD UNIT #17 | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | RECOMP | 7,900 | |
| 1992-11-03 | 405125 | 42-475-32556 | CRAWAR FIELD UNIT #17 | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | RECOMP | 7,500 | |
| 1992-10-29 | 405198 | 42-475-34137 | SEALY, GEORGE 43 LL #192 | STEVENS & TULL, INC. | DRILL | 3,100 | |
| 1992-10-29 | 405197 | 42-475-34138 | SEALY, GEORGE 42 A #492 | STEVENS & TULL, INC. | DRILL | 3,100 | |
| 1992-10-28 | 403654 | 42-475-32341 | PERKINS "200" #1 | GEODYNE OPERATING COMPANY | RECOMP | 17,408 | |
| 1992-09-24 | 403640 | 42-475-34136 | TUBB, J.B. "18" #1 | DESERT STATES ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 5,150 | |
| 1992-08-28 | 401971 | 42-475-34123 | ESTES, W. A. #129 | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 5,350 | |
| 1992-08-25 | 402580 | 42-475-34135 | CUMMINGS "A" #2 | AVRA OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 5,100 | |
| 1992-08-07 | 402021 | 42-475-00254 | JOHNSON, W.D. - ARCO #23 | MR OIL COMPANY | RECOMP | 2,950 | |
| 1992-08-06 | 401972 | 42-475-34124 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1537 | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 3,100 | |
| 1992-08-06 | 401708 | 42-475-34132 | MILLER "B" #1 | PITTS ENERGY CO. | DRILL | 5,100 | |
| 1992-08-06 | 401227 | 42-475-34134 | GORDON, A.B. -B- #406 | MR OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 4,600 | |
| 1992-08-06 | 401227 | 42-475-34134 | GORDON, A.B. -B- #406 | MR OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 2,950 | |
| 1992-08-06 | 401225 | 42-475-34133 | GORDON, A.B. -B- #407 | MR OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 2,950 | |
| 1992-08-05 | 401979 | 42-475-34131 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1541WI | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 3,100 | |
| 1992-08-05 | 401978 | 42-475-34130 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1535WI | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 3,100 | |
| 1992-08-05 | 401977 | 42-475-34129 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1534 | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 3,100 | |
| 1992-08-05 | 401976 | 42-475-34128 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1536 | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 3,100 | |
| 1992-08-05 | 401975 | 42-475-34127 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1540 | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 3,100 | |
| 1992-08-05 | 401974 | 42-475-34126 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1539 | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 3,100 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ward County.