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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983-09-08 | 213709 | 42-475-32983 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1306 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,670 | |
| 1983-09-08 | 213704 | 42-475-32979 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1286 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,670 | |
| 1983-09-08 | 213703 | 42-475-32978 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1315 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,670 | |
| 1983-09-07 | 210069 | 42-475-33025 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #135 AW | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,670 | |
| 1983-09-07 | 210064 | 42-475-33024 | ESTES, E. W. #267 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,500 | |
| 1983-09-07 | 210071 | 42-475-33026 | ESTES, E. W. #268 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,200 | |
| 1983-09-07 | 213701 | 42-475-32966 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1312 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,670 | |
| 1983-09-06 | 209951 | 42-475-33023 | ROACH #7 | GRAHAM, BILL J. ESTATE | DRILL | 2,600 | |
| 1983-09-06 | 209949 | 42-475-33022 | ROACH #8 | GRAHAM, BILL J. ESTATE | DRILL | 2,600 | |
| 1983-09-06 | 209947 | 42-475-33021 | ROACH #9 | GRAHAM, BILL J. ESTATE | DRILL | 2,600 | |
| 1983-09-06 | 209932 | 42-475-33020 | O BRIEN, G. W. ET AL #1261 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,350 | |
| 1983-09-06 | 209923 | 42-475-33019 | O BRIEN, G. W. ET AL #1263 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,350 | |
| 1983-09-06 | 209915 | 42-475-33018 | JOHNSON B #11 | MR OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 2,850 | |
| 1983-09-06 | 209910 | 42-475-33842 | JOHNSON -B- #13 | MR OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 2,850 | |
| 1983-09-06 | 209906 | 42-475-33841 | JOHNSON -B- #14 | MR OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 2,850 | |
| 1983-09-06 | 209904 | 42-475-33015 | JOHNSON -B- #16 | MR OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 2,850 | |
| 1983-09-06 | 209895 | 42-475-33013 | JOHNSON -B- #17 | MR OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 2,850 | |
| 1983-09-06 | 209898 | 42-475-33014 | JOHNSON -B- #18 | MR OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 2,850 | |
| 1983-09-06 | 213700 | 42-475-32899 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1276 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,670 | |
| 1983-09-01 | 210803 | 42-475-33051 | GREEN 'B' #12 | WALSH & WATTS, INC. | DRILL | 3,200 | |
| 1983-08-31 | 208755 | 42-475-33012 | O BRIEN, G. W. ET AL #1262 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,380 | |
| 1983-08-31 | 208751 | 42-475-33010 | O BRIEN, G. W. ET AL #1247 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,250 | |
| 1983-08-31 | 208747 | 42-475-33009 | O BRIEN, G. W. ET AL #1243 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,300 | |
| 1983-08-31 | 208746 | 42-475-33008 | O BRIEN, G. W. ET AL #1240 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,300 | |
| 1983-08-29 | 208250 | 42-475-33006 | AVARY, G. Q. 132 #3 | TENNECO OIL CO. | DRILL | 6,800 | |
| 1983-08-29 | 208249 | 42-475-33005 | AVARY, G. Q. 132 #5 | TENNECO OIL CO. | DRILL | 6,800 | |
| 1983-08-26 | 207900 | 42-475-32992 | O BRIEN, G. W. ET AL #1269 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,200 | |
| 1983-08-26 | 207899 | 42-475-32991 | O BRIEN, G. W. ET AL #1245 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,250 | |
| 1983-08-26 | 207902 | 42-475-32993 | O BRIEN, G. W. ET AL #1265 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,200 | |
| 1983-08-26 | 207906 | 42-475-32994 | ESTES, W. A. #118 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,550 | |
| 1983-08-26 | 207908 | 42-475-32995 | ESTES, E. W. #261 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,550 | |
| 1983-08-24 | 207082 | 42-475-32988 | DORR #9 | OLSEN ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 2,600 | |
| 1983-08-24 | 207081 | 42-475-32987 | DORR #10 | OLSEN ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 2,600 | |
| 1983-08-24 | 207251 | 42-475-32990 | KEELING-COKER #2 | CHI ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 2,700 | |
| 1983-08-24 | 207249 | 42-475-32989 | KEELING-COKER #1 | CHI ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 2,700 | |
| 1983-08-23 | 206993 | 42-475-32976 | STATE UNIVERSITY FK #1 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 9,100 | |
| 1983-08-23 | 206995 | 42-475-32977 | STATE UNIVERSITY FL #1 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 9,100 | |
| 1983-08-22 | 207151 | 42-475-10396 | JOHNSON "A" #16 | BASS ENTERPRISES PRODUCTION CO. | OTHER | 3,188 | |
| 1983-08-22 | 206770 | 42-475-32973 | A.R.C.O.-LOTFAW #1 | BERRY, O. H. | DRILL | 2,800 | |
| 1983-08-22 | 206769 | 42-475-32972 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1223 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,550 | |
| 1983-08-22 | 206673 | 42-475-32971 | ESTES, E. W. #258 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,500 | |
| 1983-08-22 | 206671 | 42-475-32970 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1215 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,550 | |
| 1983-08-22 | 206668 | 42-475-32969 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1217 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,550 | |
| 1983-08-18 | 206844 | 42-475-32975 | CARSON UNIT #3 | SUPERIOR OIL COMPANY, THE | DRILL | 5,200 | |
| 1983-08-18 | 206839 | 42-475-32974 | CARSON STATE #4 | SUPERIOR OIL COMPANY, THE | DRILL | 5,200 | |
| 1983-08-16 | 205778 | 42-475-32963 | YORK, J. F. #55Q | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 3,100 | |
| 1983-08-16 | 205905 | 42-475-32965 | ADOBE #4 | BENNETT, M. BRAD INC. | DRILL | 4,800 | |
| 1983-08-16 | 205904 | 42-475-32964 | SHELL #1 | BENNETT, M. BRAD INC. | DRILL | 4,850 | |
| 1983-08-15 | 205642 | 42-475-10570 | YORK, J. F. #56 Q | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | OTHER | 3,000 | |
| 1983-08-12 | 209671 | 42-475-32958 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1272 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,670 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ward County.