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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983-02-01 | 184924 | 42-475-30939 | LEE 128 #1 | GULF OIL CORP. | RECOMP | 11,600 | |
| 1983-01-28 | 184693 | 42-475-32767 | COMBS, GUY S. -A- #10 | MR OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 3,100 | |
| 1983-01-24 | 228150 | 42-475-33163 | O BRIEN, G. W. ET AL #1328 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,700 | |
| 1983-01-24 | 186692 | 42-475-32762 | B-W UNIT #1 | BERRY, O. H. | DRILL | 2,800 | |
| 1983-01-24 | 184150 | 42-475-32766 | MOBIL #3 | BENNETT, M. BRAD INC. | DRILL | 4,800 | |
| 1983-01-19 | 183642 | 42-475-32765 | UNIVERSITY 18-31 #6 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 7,150 | |
| 1983-01-19 | 183641 | 42-475-32764 | UNIVERSITY 18-31 #7 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 7,150 | |
| 1982-12-31 | 183797 | 42-475-32151 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #1109 | GULF OIL CORP. | RECOMP | 8,015 | |
| 1982-12-31 | 183486 | 42-475-32763 | UNIVERSITY 16-12-D #6 | SOUTHLAND ROYALTY COMPANY | DRILL | 2,900 | |
| 1982-12-31 | 183286 | 42-475-32756 | RHODA WALKER OIL UNIT NO 1 #2 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 6,750 | |
| 1982-12-31 | 182511 | 42-475-32761 | BENTLEY #C-16 | THOMAS, MICHAEL J. INTERESTS,INC | DRILL | 2,600 | |
| 1982-12-31 | 182510 | 42-475-32760 | BENTLEY #C-14 | THOMAS, MICHAEL J. INTERESTS,INC | DRILL | 2,600 | |
| 1982-12-31 | 182479 | 42-475-32759 | BENTLEY #C12 | THOMAS, MICHAEL J. INTERESTS,INC | DRILL | 2,600 | |
| 1982-12-31 | 182453 | 42-475-32758 | JONES, R. D. 'B' #1 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 6,750 | |
| 1982-12-31 | 182452 | 42-475-32757 | MAUDE #1 | MONSANTO OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 6,850 | |
| 1982-12-31 | 182026 | 42-475-32755 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1214 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 9,300 | |
| 1982-12-28 | 181424 | 42-475-32346 | MARSTON, E. J. #1 | CHALLENGER MINERALS INC. | RECOMP | 7,194 | |
| 1982-12-22 | 181316 | 42-475-30924 | JOHN #2 | FLAG-REDFERN OIL COMPANY | OTHER | 6,950 | |
| 1982-12-17 | 181251 | 42-475-32742 | O'BRIEN, G. W. ET AL #1201 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,150 | |
| 1982-12-09 | 179788 | 42-475-32753 | HARDAGE AND WILSON #C-1 | THOMAS, MICHAEL J. INTERESTS,INC | DRILL | 2,600 | |
| 1982-12-09 | 179787 | 42-475-32752 | HARDAGE AND WILSON #C-11 | THOMAS, MICHAEL J. INTERESTS,INC | DRILL | 2,600 | |
| 1982-12-09 | 179786 | 42-475-32751 | HARDAGE AND WILSON #C-3 | THOMAS, MICHAEL J. INTERESTS,INC | DRILL | 2,600 | |
| 1982-12-09 | 179785 | 42-475-32750 | HARDAGE AND WILSON #C-5 | THOMAS, MICHAEL J. INTERESTS,INC | DRILL | 2,600 | |
| 1982-12-07 | 186765 | 42-475-32566 | STATE "XA" #1 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 6,599 | |
| 1982-12-07 | 179247 | 42-475-32749 | HARDAGE AND WILSON #C-7 | THOMAS, MICHAEL J. INTERESTS,INC | DRILL | 2,600 | |
| 1982-12-07 | 179246 | 42-475-32748 | HARDAGE AND WILSON #M-10 | THOMAS, MICHAEL J. INTERESTS,INC | DRILL | 2,600 | |
| 1982-12-02 | 178781 | 42-475-32747 | BORDER INLAND #1-21 | BORDER EXPLORATION CO. | DRILL | 15,000 | |
| 1982-12-01 | 178762 | 42-475-32746 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1213 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 9,300 | |
| 1982-11-24 | 178697 | 42-475-32745 | KUGLE #8 | ARMADILLO OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 2,800 | |
| 1982-11-23 | 178460 | 42-475-32743 | JOHNSON, W. D. #2P | GETTY OIL CO. | DRILL | 9,650 | |
| 1982-11-19 | 178471 | 42-475-32744 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #117AWW | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,100 | |
| 1982-11-18 | 177693 | 42-475-31887 | SODA LAKE SWD SYS. #1 D | EXXON CORP. | OTHER | 6,800 | |
| 1982-11-18 | 177633 | 42-475-01770 | O'BRIEN, G. W., ETAL #840 | GULF OIL CORP. | OTHER | 3,300 | |
| 1982-11-17 | 177636 | 42-475-32740 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1210 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,150 | |
| 1982-11-17 | 177635 | 42-475-32739 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #118AW | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,100 | |
| 1982-11-15 | 177676 | 42-475-32741 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1142 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,150 | |
| 1982-11-15 | 177377 | 42-475-30623 | UNIVERSITY 5 #2 | U. S. CONSOLIDATED OPERATING CO. | OTHER | 6,500 | |
| 1982-11-15 | 177143 | 42-475-32737 | MARSTON, EDGAR J. JR. TRUST "B" #2 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 6,700 | |
| 1982-11-15 | 177140 | 42-475-32736 | HILL 16 #1 | UNION TEXAS PETROLEUM CORP. | DRILL | 4,800 | |
| 1982-11-12 | 177695 | 42-475-32727 | O BRIEN, G. W., ET AL #1212 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,380 | |
| 1982-11-12 | 177251 | 42-475-32738 | THORNTON #1 | PERMIAN RESOURCES, INC. | DRILL | 6,600 | |
| 1982-11-10 | 177019 | 42-475-32735 | RICHTER, LOUIS #76 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 9,500 | |
| 1982-11-10 | 177017 | 42-475-32734 | RICHTER, LOUIS #77 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 9,500 | |
| 1982-11-09 | 176905 | 42-475-32733 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #1203 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 9,300 | |
| 1982-10-29 | 175971 | 42-475-32731 | SEALY ESTATE #1 | WILLIAMS OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 3,150 | |
| 1982-10-28 | 175699 | 42-475-32729 | CHINA LAKE 208 #1 | UNION TEXAS PETROLEUM CORP. | DRILL | 17,600 | |
| 1982-10-27 | 175988 | 42-475-32732 | CHAPMAN #1 | JETTY OIL CORPORATION | DRILL | 5,079 | |
| 1982-10-27 | 175878 | 42-475-32730 | MOBIL #2 | BENNETT, M. BRAD INC. | DRILL | 4,800 | |
| 1982-10-26 | 175367 | 42-475-32728 | ADOBE #2 | BENNETT, M. BRAD INC. | DRILL | 4,800 | |
| 1982-10-19 | 174892 | 42-475-32724 | JOHNSON -B- #12 | MR OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 2,800 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ward County.