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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987-06-25 | 331819 | 42-475-33787 | DOANE #3 | SUNSET ENERGY OF TEXAS, INC. | DRILL | 3,000 | |
| 1987-06-25 | 331818 | 42-475-33788 | DOANE #4 | SUNSET ENERGY OF TEXAS, INC. | DRILL | 3,000 | |
| 1987-06-25 | 331817 | 42-475-33789 | DOANE #1 | SUNSET ENERGY OF TEXAS, INC. | DRILL | 3,000 | |
| 1987-06-05 | 331253 | 42-475-33785 | DUNAGAN #1027 | GWR OPERATING CO. | DRILL | 6,200 | |
| 1987-06-05 | 331253 | 42-475-33785 | DUNAGAN #1027 | GWR OPERATING CO. | DRILL | 6,200 | |
| 1987-06-04 | 330859 | 42-475-30435 | QUITO #49 | CAPROCK OIL & GAS, INC. | RECOMP | 4,855 | |
| 1987-05-19 | 329721 | 42-475-03618 | STORTS, C. H. "A" #8 | FOUR BOY OIL CO. | RECOMP | 3,700 | |
| 1987-05-18 | 346589 | 42-475-03597 | PAYTON POOL YATES SAND UNIT #2101 W | THREE-B OIL COMPANY, THE | RENTR | 2,500 | |
| 1987-05-14 | 329973 | 42-475-33784 | BYRD-WOOD UNIT #9 | BHP PETROLEUM (AMERICAS) INC. | RECOMP | 2,700 | |
| 1987-04-23 | 329232 | 42-475-33783 | YORK, J. F. #61Q | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 3,500 | |
| 1987-04-15 | 328963 | 42-475-33782 | RAYMOND #1 | PITTS ENERGY CO. | DRILL | 5,200 | |
| 1987-03-26 | 325827 | 42-475-00509 | CRAWAR FIELD UNIT #3A | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | RECOMP | 4,210 | |
| 1987-03-19 | 327801 | 42-475-33717 | BARKER, M. J. #1S | BERRY, O. H. | RENTR | 4,550 | |
| 1987-03-11 | 327518 | 42-475-33781 | MORRISON, H. B. -A- #2 | SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. | DRILL | 6,700 | |
| 1987-03-11 | 327518 | 42-475-33781 | MORRISON, H. B. -A- #2 | SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. | DRILL | 6,700 | |
| 1987-03-09 | 327478 | 42-475-33780 | MILLER UNIT #1 | PITTS ENERGY CO. | DRILL | 6,700 | |
| 1987-03-06 | 327403 | 42-475-33779 | BUCKLES #2 | SUNSET ENERGY OF TEXAS, INC. | DRILL | 2,800 | |
| 1987-03-06 | 327403 | 42-475-33779 | BUCKLES #2 | MARTIN - B.G. | DRILL | 2,800 | |
| 1987-03-04 | 327350 | 42-475-00639 | BLAIR #1 | CITIES SERVICE OIL & GAS CORP. | RECOMP | 6,872 | |
| 1987-02-25 | 327063 | 42-475-33776 | BUCKLES #1 | SUNSET ENERGY OF TEXAS, INC. | DRILL | 2,800 | |
| 1987-02-25 | 326582 | 42-475-03958 | RICHTER, LOUIS -B- #3 | MR OIL COMPANY | RENTR | 2,650 | |
| 1987-02-24 | 326689 | 42-475-33775 | PAYTON POOL YATES SAND UNIT #2015 | THREE-B OIL COMPANY, THE | DRILL | 2,600 | |
| 1987-02-23 | 327092 | 42-475-33777 | HALL, G. T. #1 | TENNECO OIL CO. | DRILL | 17,500 | |
| 1987-02-20 | 326543 | 42-475-30325 | 708 JV-D PYOTE -26- #2 | BTA OIL PRODUCERS | RECOMP | 16,500 | |
| 1987-01-29 | 325874 | 42-475-10972 | MORRISON, H. B. -A- #1 | SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. | RECOMP | 19,646 | |
| 1987-01-22 | 325673 | 42-475-30525 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #957 | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | RECOMP | 3,200 | |
| 1987-01-21 | 325296 | 42-475-31841 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1031 | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | RECOMP | 8,750 | |
| 1987-01-13 | 325176 | 42-475-10966 | SOUTH MONAHANS QUEEN UNIT #R 1 | PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANY | DRILL | 3,690 | |
| 1987-01-08 | 325022 | 42-475-33773 | SEALY, G. ESTATE #1 | MINERAL DEVELOPMENT, INC. | DRILL | 6,500 | |
| 1987-01-05 | 325108 | 42-475-33774 | BLUE JACKET "A" #2 | ICE BROTHERS, INC. | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 1986-12-30 | 324768 | 42-475-33772 | BENNETT "L" #1 | GRAHAM, BILL J. OIL & GAS | DRILL | 2,700 | |
| 1986-12-12 | 323890 | 42-475-32338 | UNIVERSITY 35-16 #1 | HILLIN PROD. CO. | RENTR | 7,000 | |
| 1986-12-10 | 324145 | 42-475-33771 | 86 JV YORK #3 | COASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATION | DRILL | 4,760 | |
| 1986-12-05 | 323974 | 42-475-33770 | SEALY SMITH FOUNDATION #279 | SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. | DRILL | 3,500 | |
| 1986-11-05 | 322654 | 42-475-33769 | ROACH "B" #1 | GRAHAM, BILL J. OIL & GAS | DRILL | 2,700 | |
| 1986-10-31 | 322487 | 42-475-33768 | UNIV. 34-16 #1 | HILLIN PROD. CO. | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 1986-10-31 | 322487 | 42-475-33768 | UNIV. 34-16 #1 | HILLIN PROD. CO. | DRILL | 6,770 | |
| 1986-10-24 | 322162 | 42-475-33767 | SMITH, SEALY "56" #1 | PETROLEUM TECHNICAL SERVICES CO. | DRILL | 8,500 | |
| 1986-10-21 | 322147 | 42-475-33766 | POSTELLE, J. F. #13 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 7,300 | |
| 1986-09-23 | 320890 | 42-475-30747 | SEALY & SMITH "84" #1 | SAGE ENERGY COMPANY | RENTR | 3,500 | |
| 1986-09-12 | 320504 | 42-475-31738 | BLUE JACKET "A" #1 | ICE BROTHERS, INC. | RENTR | 6,000 | |
| 1986-09-12 | 320504 | 42-475-31738 | BLUE JACKET "A" #1 | ICE BROTHERS, INC. | RENTR | 7,000 | |
| 1986-09-02 | 320086 | 42-475-33706 | GORDON, A. B. #3083 | MR OIL COMPANY | RECOMP | 3,100 | |
| 1986-08-27 | 305708 | 42-475-33726 | JOHNSON, E. #1 | EP OPERATING COMPANY | RECOMP | 11,000 | |
| 1986-08-27 | 305708 | 42-475-33726 | JOHNSON, E. #1 | EP OPERATING COMPANY | RECOMP | 11,000 | |
| 1986-08-26 | 305638 | 42-475-33758 | SEALY SMITH FOUNDATION #278 | SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. | DRILL | 5,400 | |
| 1986-08-26 | 305639 | 42-475-33759 | SEALY SMITH FOUNDATION #277 | SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. | DRILL | 5,400 | |
| 1986-08-26 | 305640 | 42-475-33760 | SEALY SMITH FOUNDATION #271 | SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. | DRILL | 5,400 | |
| 1986-08-26 | 305643 | 42-475-33761 | SEALY SMITH FOUNDATION #269 | SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. | DRILL | 5,400 | |
| 1986-08-26 | 305648 | 42-475-33765 | SEALY SMITH FOUNDATION #272 | SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. | DRILL | 5,400 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ward County.