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
ISSUEDPERMITAPILEASEOPERATORTYPEDEPTHHZ
1984-04-2423690642-475-33294O BRIEN, G. W. ET AL #1463WIGULF OIL CORP.DRILL3,600
1984-04-2423690542-475-33293O BRIEN, G. W. ET AL #1462WIGULF OIL CORP.DRILL3,600
1984-04-2423660342-475-33287O BRIEN, G. W. ET AL #1383GULF OIL CORP.DRILL3,600
1984-04-2423660142-475-33286O BRIEN, G. W. ET AL #1380GULF OIL CORP.DRILL3,600
1984-04-2323638442-475-33283GREEN "B" #13WALSH & WATTS, INC.DRILL3,200
1984-04-2323638542-475-33284GREEN "B" #14WALSH & WATTS, INC.DRILL3,200
1984-04-2323631542-475-33281O BRIEN, G. W. ET AL #1366GULF OIL CORP.DRILL3,600
1984-04-2323629742-475-33273O BRIEN, G. W. ET AL #1343GULF OIL CORP.DRILL3,600
1984-04-2323629842-475-33274O BRIEN, G. W. ET AL #1389GULF OIL CORP.DRILL3,600
1984-04-2323629942-475-33275O BRIEN, G. W. ET AL #1381GULF OIL CORP.DRILL3,600
1984-04-2323630142-475-33276O BRIEN, G. W. ET AL #1361GULF OIL CORP.DRILL3,600
1984-04-2323630242-475-33277O BRIEN, G. W. ET AL #1367GULF OIL CORP.DRILL3,600
1984-04-2323630442-475-33278O BRIEN, G. W. ET AL #1360GULF OIL CORP.DRILL3,600
1984-04-2323631142-475-33279O BRIEN, G. W. ET AL #1391GULF OIL CORP.DRILL3,600
1984-04-2323631442-475-33280O BRIEN, G. W. ET AL #1376GULF OIL CORP.DRILL3,600
1984-04-2323629442-475-33271O BRIEN, G. W. ET AL #1345GULF OIL CORP.DRILL3,600
1984-04-2323629342-475-33270O BRIEN, G. W. ET AL #1392GULF OIL CORP.DRILL3,600
1984-04-2323629642-475-33272O BRIEN, G. W. ET AL #1393GULF OIL CORP.DRILL3,600
1984-04-2323629142-475-33269O BRIEN G. W. ET AL #1377GULF OIL CORP.DRILL3,600
1984-04-2323628042-475-33268O BRIEN, G. W. ET AL #1382GULF OIL CORP.DRILL3,600
1984-04-2323638942-475-33267U. S. NATIONAL #2SUPERIOR OIL COMPANY, THEDRILL19,250
1984-04-2023638142-475-33282SEALY ESTATE "C" #2AM-T PETROLEUM, INC.DRILL3,200
1984-04-1723584942-475-33264O BRIEN, G. W. ET AL #1339GULF OIL CORP.DRILL3,600
1984-04-1723585042-475-33265O BRIEN, G. W. ET AL #1414GULF OIL CORP.DRILL3,600
1984-04-1723585142-475-33266O BRIEN, G. W. ET AL #1412GULF OIL CORP.DRILL3,600
1984-04-1323551342-475-33256SEALY SMITH FOUNDATION #229SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.DRILL5,400
1984-04-1323554642-475-33261SEALY SMITH FOUNDATION #225SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.DRILL5,400
1984-04-1323554842-475-33263SEALY SMITH FOUNDATION #223SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.DRILL5,400
1984-04-1323554742-475-33262SEALY SMITH FOUNDATION #222SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.DRILL5,400
1984-04-1323551442-475-33257SEALY SMITH FOUNDATION #230SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.DRILL5,400
1984-04-1223552642-475-33260O BRIEN, G. W. ET AL #1409GULF OIL CORP.DRILL3,700
1984-04-1223552442-475-33259O BRIEN, G. W. ET AL #1388GULF OIL CORP.DRILL3,700
1984-04-1223543242-475-33253SEALY SMITH FOUNDATION #226SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.DRILL5,400
1984-04-1223543642-475-33255SEALY SMITH FOUNDATION #224SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.DRILL5,400
1984-04-1223543442-475-33254SEALY SMITH FOUNDATION #227SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.DRILL5,400
1984-04-1223532142-475-33249WALKER, P. ET AL #6GULF OIL CORP.DRILL7,150
1984-04-1123507142-475-33248JOHNSON, C. M. & D. L. #5MANNING, JACKDRILL2,350
1984-04-1023500242-475-33247MCDANIEL, LOIS #2GULF OIL CORP.DRILL7,150
1984-04-1023533242-475-33250SEALY SMITH FOUNDATION #232SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.DRILL5,400
1984-04-1023533342-475-33251SEALY SMITH FOUNDATION #231SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.DRILL5,400
1984-04-1023533542-475-33252SEALY SMITH FOUNDATION #228SHELL WESTERN E&P INC.DRILL5,400
1984-04-0623662842-475-33108DE MOULIN "21" #1U. S. OPERATING, INC.DRILL12,800
1984-04-0423536642-475-33244HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1367GULF OIL CORP.DRILL9,300
1984-04-0423459842-475-33245SMITH, SEALY #1MILLWEE OIL, INC.DRILL3,300
1984-04-0423470942-475-33246UNIVERSITY 21-18 #2CITIES SERVICE OIL & GAS CORP.DRILL11,450
1984-03-2923392842-475-33240YORK J. F. #60 QCHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL4,719
1984-03-2923406342-475-33242JOHNSON -A- #21BASS ENTERPRISES PRODUCTION CO.DRILL3,175
1984-03-2923406442-475-33243JOHNSON -A- #20BASS ENTERPRISES PRODUCTION CO.DRILL3,175
1984-03-2923392942-475-33241ADAMS, LUCY #53CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL3,300
1984-03-2823559142-475-30579UNIVERSITY "9-18" #1GETTY OIL CO.RECOMP20,828
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ward County.