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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984-05-18 | 239921 | 42-475-33395 | O BRIEN, G. W. ET AL #1342 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,600 | |
| 1984-05-18 | 240057 | 42-475-33398 | O BRIEN, G. W. ET AL #1341 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,600 | |
| 1984-05-18 | 239283 | 42-475-35153 | O BRIEN, G. W. ET AL #1406 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,600 | |
| 1984-05-18 | 239942 | 42-475-33362 | O BRIEN, G. W. ET AL #1396 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,600 | |
| 1984-05-18 | 239943 | 42-475-33361 | O BRIEN, G. W. ET AL #1373 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,600 | |
| 1984-05-18 | 239945 | 42-475-33364 | O BRIEN, G. W. ET AL #1395 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,600 | |
| 1984-05-18 | 239939 | 42-475-33365 | O BRIEN, G. W. ET AL #1371 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,600 | |
| 1984-05-18 | 239282 | 42-475-33380 | O BRIEN, G. W. ET AL #1407 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,600 | |
| 1984-05-18 | 239281 | 42-475-33379 | O BRIEN, G. W. ET AL #1408 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,600 | |
| 1984-05-18 | 239280 | 42-475-33378 | O BRIEN, G. W. ET AL #1411 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,600 | |
| 1984-05-18 | 239279 | 42-475-33377 | O BRIEN, G. W. ET AL #1413 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,600 | |
| 1984-05-18 | 239278 | 42-475-33376 | O BRIEN, G. W. ET AL #1415 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,600 | |
| 1984-05-18 | 239277 | 42-475-33375 | O BRIEN, G. W. ET AL #1416 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,600 | |
| 1984-05-18 | 239276 | 42-475-33374 | O BRIEN, G. W. ET AL #1420 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,600 | |
| 1984-05-18 | 239275 | 42-475-33373 | O BRIEN, G. W. ET AL #1421 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,600 | |
| 1984-05-18 | 239273 | 42-475-35126 | O BRIEN, G. W. ET AL #1423 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,600 | |
| 1984-05-18 | 239272 | 42-475-33371 | O BRIEN, G. W. ET AL #1425 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,600 | |
| 1984-05-18 | 239247 | 42-475-33370 | O BRIEN, G. W. ET AL #1427 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,600 | |
| 1984-05-18 | 239244 | 42-475-33369 | O BRIEN, G. W. ET AL #1429 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,600 | |
| 1984-05-18 | 239243 | 42-475-33368 | O BRIEN, G. W. ET AL #1431 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,600 | |
| 1984-05-18 | 239240 | 42-475-33367 | O BRIEN, G. W. ET AL #1435 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,600 | |
| 1984-05-18 | 239239 | 42-475-33366 | O BRIEN, G. W. ET AL #1436 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,600 | |
| 1984-05-18 | 239288 | 42-475-33384 | O BRIEN, G. W. ET AL #1445 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,600 | |
| 1984-05-18 | 239287 | 42-475-33383 | O BRIEN, G. W. ET AL #1446 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,600 | |
| 1984-05-18 | 239286 | 42-475-33382 | O BRIEN, G. W. ET AL #1447 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,600 | |
| 1984-05-18 | 239290 | 42-475-33385 | O BRIEN, G. W. ET AL #1448 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,600 | |
| 1984-05-17 | 239237 | 42-475-30491 | ESTES, E. W. #241 | GULF OIL CORP. | RECOMP | 5,300 | |
| 1984-05-17 | 240040 | 42-475-33302 | STATE UNIVERSITY "DZ" #3 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 6,100 | |
| 1984-05-16 | 238962 | 42-475-33360 | MOBIL "A" #4 | BENNETT, M. BRAD INC. | DRILL | 5,100 | |
| 1984-05-15 | 239933 | 42-475-33351 | O BRIEN, G. W. ET AL #1372 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,600 | |
| 1984-05-15 | 239925 | 42-475-33352 | O BRIEN, G. W. ET AL #1374 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,600 | |
| 1984-05-15 | 239927 | 42-475-33353 | O BRIEN, G. W. ET AL #1375 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,600 | |
| 1984-05-15 | 239929 | 42-475-33354 | O BRIEN, G. W. ET AL #1379 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,600 | |
| 1984-05-15 | 239930 | 42-475-33355 | O BRIEN, G. W. ET AL #1384 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,600 | |
| 1984-05-15 | 239938 | 42-475-33356 | O BRIEN, G. W. ET AL #1442 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,600 | |
| 1984-05-15 | 239923 | 42-475-33357 | O BRIEN, G. W. ET AL #1443 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,600 | |
| 1984-05-15 | 239935 | 42-475-33350 | O BRIEN, G. W. ET AL #1399 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,600 | |
| 1984-05-14 | 239054 | 42-475-33349 | UNIVERSITY "10-18" #5 | GETTY OIL CO. | DRILL | 11,600 | |
| 1984-05-14 | 238667 | 42-475-33358 | O BRIEN, G. W. ET AL #1439 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,600 | |
| 1984-05-14 | 238670 | 42-475-33359 | O BRIEN, G. W. ET AL #1469WI | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,600 | |
| 1984-05-11 | 238450 | 42-475-33348 | CRAWAR FIELD UNIT #24 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,950 | |
| 1984-05-10 | 238414 | 42-475-33347 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1368 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 9,300 | |
| 1984-05-10 | 238413 | 42-475-33346 | O BRIEN, G. W. ET AL #1438 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,600 | |
| 1984-05-10 | 238412 | 42-475-33345 | O BRIEN, G. W. ET AL #1441 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,600 | |
| 1984-05-10 | 238358 | 42-475-33336 | O BRIEN, G. W. ET AL #1405 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,600 | |
| 1984-05-10 | 238359 | 42-475-33337 | O BRIEN, G. W. ET AL #1440 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,600 | |
| 1984-05-10 | 238361 | 42-475-33338 | O BRIEN, G. W. ET AL #1444 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,600 | |
| 1984-05-10 | 238365 | 42-475-33339 | O BRIEN, G. W. ET AL #1433 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,600 | |
| 1984-05-10 | 238367 | 42-475-33340 | O BRIEN, G. W. ET AL #1437 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,600 | |
| 1984-05-10 | 238368 | 42-475-33341 | O BRIEN, G. W. ET AL #1404 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,600 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ward County.