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 11 permits a month over the trailing 90 days (34 total, down 21% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985-03-05 | 268508 | 42-475-33964 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1433 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,700 | |
| 1985-03-05 | 268509 | 42-475-33985 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1432 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,700 | |
| 1985-03-05 | 268507 | 42-475-33599 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1434 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,700 | |
| 1985-03-05 | 268495 | 42-475-04494 | MCFARLAND, I. B. #1A | MR OIL COMPANY | OTHER | 2,775 | |
| 1985-02-27 | 268071 | 42-475-33598 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1430 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,700 | |
| 1985-02-27 | 268067 | 42-475-34032 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1429 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,700 | |
| 1985-02-27 | 268065 | 42-475-33596 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1428 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,700 | |
| 1985-02-27 | 268060 | 42-475-34031 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1427 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,700 | |
| 1985-02-21 | 267351 | 42-475-33594 | DURGIN, D. B. "15" #1K | COASTAL OIL & GAS CORPORATION | DRILL | 9,400 | |
| 1985-02-20 | 267184 | 42-475-33593 | WHITE, F. M. #9 | ARMADILLO OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 2,100 | |
| 1985-02-20 | 267181 | 42-475-33592 | WHITE, F. M. #8 | ARMADILLO OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 2,100 | |
| 1985-02-15 | 266915 | 42-475-33591 | SEALY "65" #1A | FLAG-REDFERN OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 3,700 | |
| 1985-02-12 | 266657 | 42-475-33589 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1426 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,700 | |
| 1985-02-12 | 266662 | 42-475-33590 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1424 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,700 | |
| 1985-02-06 | 266322 | 42-475-30911 | SEALY SMITH FOUNDATION #146 | SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. | RECOMP | 5,800 | |
| 1985-02-05 | 266302 | 42-475-31939 | UNIVERSITY 18-31 #2 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 16,850 | |
| 1985-02-05 | 266313 | 42-475-31939 | UNIVERSITY 18-31 #2 | GULF OIL CORP. | RECOMP | 16,850 | |
| 1985-01-30 | 265620 | 42-475-33586 | E. GREEN UNIT #2 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 5,300 | |
| 1985-01-29 | 265545 | 42-475-33579 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1423 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,700 | |
| 1985-01-29 | 265550 | 42-475-33581 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1420 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,700 | |
| 1985-01-29 | 265547 | 42-475-33580 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1421 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,700 | |
| 1985-01-29 | 265586 | 42-475-33585 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1422 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,700 | |
| 1985-01-29 | 265585 | 42-475-33584 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1418 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,700 | |
| 1985-01-29 | 265584 | 42-475-33583 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1419 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,700 | |
| 1985-01-29 | 265580 | 42-475-33582 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1417 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,700 | |
| 1985-01-29 | 265770 | 42-475-33956 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1284 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,700 | |
| 1985-01-22 | 265088 | 42-475-10753 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #678 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,100 | |
| 1985-01-21 | 264593 | 42-475-33577 | O BRIEN, G. W. ET AL #1497WI | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,700 | |
| 1985-01-21 | 264616 | 42-475-33578 | O BRIEN, G. W. ET AL #1500 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,700 | |
| 1985-01-11 | 263852 | 42-475-33576 | SEALY SMITH FOUNDATION #255 | SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. | DRILL | 5,300 | |
| 1985-01-11 | 263850 | 42-475-33575 | SEALY SMITH FOUNDATION #252 | SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. | DRILL | 5,300 | |
| 1985-01-11 | 263848 | 42-475-33573 | SEALY SMITH FOUNDATION #254 | SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. | DRILL | 5,300 | |
| 1985-01-11 | 263849 | 42-475-33574 | SEALY SMITH FOUNDATION #253 | SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. | DRILL | 5,300 | |
| 1985-01-09 | 263509 | 42-475-33569 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1415 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,700 | |
| 1985-01-08 | 263807 | 42-475-33571 | SEALY SMITH FOUNDATION #257 | SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. | DRILL | 5,300 | |
| 1985-01-08 | 263808 | 42-475-33572 | SEALY SMITH FOUNDATION #256 | SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. | DRILL | 5,300 | |
| 1985-01-08 | 263806 | 42-475-33570 | SEALY SMITH FOUNDATION #258 | SHELL WESTERN E&P INC. | DRILL | 5,300 | |
| 1985-01-08 | 263195 | 42-475-33565 | UNIVERSITY 18-30 #3 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 7,150 | |
| 1985-01-08 | 263196 | 42-475-33566 | UNIVERSITY 18-29 #8 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 7,150 | |
| 1985-01-07 | 263311 | 42-475-33567 | GORDON, A. B. #3087 | MR OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 3,100 | |
| 1985-01-07 | 263313 | 42-475-33568 | GORDON, A. B. #3088 | MR OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 3,100 | |
| 1985-01-07 | 263160 | 42-475-33564 | SEALY "65" #1 | FLAG-REDFERN OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 3,700 | |
| 1985-01-04 | 263064 | 42-475-33560 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1413 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,700 | |
| 1985-01-04 | 263067 | 42-475-33561 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1414 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,700 | |
| 1985-01-04 | 263068 | 42-475-33562 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1416 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,700 | |
| 1985-01-04 | 263031 | 42-475-30512 | PYOTE GAS UNIT NO. 8 #1 | EXXON CORP. | RECOMP | 17,015 | |
| 1985-01-04 | 263245 | 42-475-33489 | STATE OF TEXAS "DP" #3 | TEXACO INC. | DRILL | 6,850 | |
| 1984-12-31 | 262988 | 42-475-33559 | O'BRIEN, G. W. ET AL #1496 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,150 | |
| 1984-12-31 | 263147 | 42-475-33563 | ROACH "A" #4 | GRAHAM, BILL J. ESTATE | DRILL | 2,600 | |
| 1984-12-31 | 263847 | 42-475-32274 | E. GREEN UNIT #1 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | RECOMP | 6,400 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ward County.