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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982-10-19 | 174821 | 42-475-32722 | HAWKINS, CONTINENTAL #12 | MR OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 2,500 | |
| 1982-10-18 | 175042 | 42-475-32726 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1124 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 9,300 | |
| 1982-10-15 | 174559 | 42-475-32721 | O BRIEN, G. W., ET AL #1234 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,600 | |
| 1982-10-15 | 174544 | 42-475-32720 | O BRIEN, G. W., ET AL #1215 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,380 | |
| 1982-10-15 | 174537 | 42-475-32719 | O BRIEN, G. W., ET AL #1204 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,380 | |
| 1982-10-15 | 174533 | 42-475-32718 | O BRIEN, G. W. ET AL #1187 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,380 | |
| 1982-10-15 | 174507 | 42-475-32717 | O BRIEN, G. W., ET AL #1213 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,380 | |
| 1982-10-14 | 174370 | 42-475-10530 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1212 | GULF OIL CORP. | OTHER | 3,300 | |
| 1982-10-12 | 174488 | 42-475-32715 | MARTIN, W. H. "A" #9 | TEXAS AMERICAN OIL CORP. | DRILL | 9,400 | |
| 1982-10-12 | 174387 | 42-475-32716 | DORR #18 | MR OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 3,000 | |
| 1982-10-08 | 174913 | 42-475-32626 | STEWART, C. F. KOLP #M-9 | THOMAS, MICHAEL J. INTERESTS,INC | DRILL | 2,600 | |
| 1982-10-06 | 174511 | 42-475-03422 | SEALY, GEORGE #9 | SOUTHLAND ROYALTY COMPANY | RECOMP | 2,935 | |
| 1982-10-05 | 174869 | 42-475-32723 | DORR #17 | KENNEDY & CHANEY | DRILL | 3,000 | |
| 1982-09-30 | 173306 | 42-475-32714 | HALL #3 | MONSANTO COMPANY | DRILL | 6,900 | |
| 1982-09-23 | 172896 | 42-475-03605 | UNIVERSITY #4 | OGE DRILLING, INC. | OTHER | 2,878 | |
| 1982-09-17 | 172214 | 42-475-32713 | OLCOTT, D. #55 | O. H. B. INC. | DRILL | 3,000 | |
| 1982-09-17 | 172193 | 42-475-32712 | JOHNSON, W. D. #36 | ARCO OIL & GAS CO. | DRILL | 4,800 | |
| 1982-09-17 | 172183 | 42-475-32711 | UNIVERSITY 18-29 #7 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 11,800 | |
| 1982-09-17 | 172140 | 42-475-32710 | POTTS #5 | THREE-B OIL COMPANY, THE | DRILL | 2,200 | |
| 1982-09-17 | 172114 | 42-475-32709 | DORR #6 | OLSEN ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 2,600 | |
| 1982-09-17 | 172105 | 42-475-31589 | PRUETT, T.B. ET AL #5D | GULF OIL CORP. | OTHER | 11,600 | |
| 1982-09-14 | 172055 | 42-475-32663 | PAGEHOWE #1 | COX, EDWIN L. & COX, BERRY R. | DRILL | 14,000 | |
| 1982-09-13 | 171662 | 42-475-32708 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #120 AW | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,050 | |
| 1982-09-13 | 171659 | 42-475-32707 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #119 AW | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,100 | |
| 1982-09-10 | 171633 | 42-475-32706 | CHAFFIN #1 | BUSH EXPLORATION COMPANY | DRILL | 4,900 | |
| 1982-09-10 | 171587 | 42-475-32705 | ROACH #4 | GRAHAM, BILL J. | DRILL | 2,600 | |
| 1982-09-10 | 171450 | 42-475-32703 | JOHNSON, W.D. #35 | ARCO OIL & GAS CO. | DRILL | 3,100 | |
| 1982-09-09 | 171485 | 42-475-32704 | SLOAN #6 | MOSELEY, J. T. | DRILL | 2,400 | |
| 1982-09-08 | 171241 | 42-475-03925 | JOHNSON 'B' #25 | BASS ENTERPRISES PRODUCTION CO. | OTHER | 3,300 | |
| 1982-09-07 | 170986 | 42-475-11126 | CAPRITO 82 #1 | HNG OIL COMPANY | RECOMP | 11,800 | |
| 1982-09-03 | 170982 | 42-475-32702 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #1211 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 9,300 | |
| 1982-09-03 | 170981 | 42-475-32701 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #1204 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 9,300 | |
| 1982-08-26 | 170581 | 42-475-32700 | CARSON STATE #2 | SUPERIOR OIL COMPANY, THE | DRILL | 5,200 | |
| 1982-08-26 | 170224 | 42-475-32699 | DOANE, ELIZABETH #4 | PECOS OPERATORS, INC. | DRILL | 2,700 | |
| 1982-08-24 | 170038 | 42-475-32698 | ADOBE #1 | BENNETT, M. BRAD INC. | DRILL | 4,800 | |
| 1982-08-23 | 169912 | 42-475-32338 | UNIVERSITY 35-16 #1 | GETTY OIL CO. | DRILL | 18,000 | |
| 1982-08-23 | 169893 | 42-475-32695 | MCFARLAND, I. B. SEC. 29 #17 | MR OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 3,100 | |
| 1982-08-20 | 169762 | 42-475-32694 | MC DONALD 29 UNIT #45 | THREE-B OIL COMPANY, THE | DRILL | 3,000 | |
| 1982-08-16 | 169973 | 42-475-32697 | MCFARLAND, I. B. SEC.29 #16 | MR OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 3,100 | |
| 1982-08-12 | 169601 | 42-475-32688 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1202 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,150 | |
| 1982-08-10 | 168858 | 42-475-32693 | HALL #2 | MONSANTO OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 6,900 | |
| 1982-08-10 | 168840 | 42-475-32692 | AVARY, G. Q. JR. -B- #3 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 6,697 | |
| 1982-08-09 | 168835 | 42-475-32691 | AVARY, G. Q. JR. -B- #2 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 6,625 | |
| 1982-08-09 | 168592 | 42-475-32690 | O BRIEN, G. W. ET AL #1228 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 9,300 | |
| 1982-08-09 | 168573 | 42-475-32689 | ADAMS #1 | PETROLEUM EQUITIES CORP. | DRILL | 2,200 | |
| 1982-08-05 | 168372 | 42-475-32662 | SEALY, GEORGE 'A' #2 | WILLIAMS OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 3,250 | |
| 1982-07-30 | 168248 | 42-475-32681 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1197 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,600 | |
| 1982-07-29 | 167665 | 42-475-32687 | UNIVERSITY 16-12 C #4 | SOUTHLAND ROYALTY COMPANY | DRILL | 2,900 | |
| 1982-07-29 | 167663 | 42-475-32686 | UNIVERSITY 16-12 C #5 | SOUTHLAND ROYALTY COMPANY | DRILL | 2,900 | |
| 1982-07-29 | 167622 | 42-475-32685 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1208 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 9,300 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ward County.