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 (33 total, down 25% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982-07-29 | 167621 | 42-475-32684 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1207 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 9,300 | |
| 1982-07-29 | 167611 | 42-475-32683 | DORR-HILL #2 | THREE-B OIL COMPANY, THE | DRILL | 2,100 | |
| 1982-07-22 | 166889 | 42-475-31796 | HALL #SWD 1 | MONSANTO COMPANY | OTHER | 5,730 | |
| 1982-07-16 | 166539 | 42-475-32682 | ESTES, E. W. #251 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 9,600 | |
| 1982-07-14 | 166227 | 42-475-32680 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1172 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,150 | |
| 1982-07-14 | 166226 | 42-475-32679 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1168 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,150 | |
| 1982-07-14 | 166225 | 42-475-32678 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1175 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,150 | |
| 1982-07-14 | 166224 | 42-475-32677 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1179 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,150 | |
| 1982-07-14 | 166223 | 42-475-32676 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1182 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,150 | |
| 1982-07-14 | 166222 | 42-475-32675 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1183 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,150 | |
| 1982-07-14 | 166213 | 42-475-32674 | HALL, G. T. #2 | X-L ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 2,400 | |
| 1982-07-14 | 166174 | 42-475-32673 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1096 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,150 | |
| 1982-07-14 | 166173 | 42-475-32672 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1086 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,150 | |
| 1982-07-14 | 166172 | 42-475-32671 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1082 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,150 | |
| 1982-07-14 | 166171 | 42-475-32670 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1199 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,150 | |
| 1982-07-14 | 166170 | 42-475-32669 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1171 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,150 | |
| 1982-07-14 | 166169 | 42-475-32668 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1167 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,150 | |
| 1982-07-14 | 166163 | 42-475-32667 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1201 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,150 | |
| 1982-07-12 | 166075 | 42-475-32666 | DORR #5 | OLSEN ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 2,500 | |
| 1982-07-08 | 165793 | 42-475-32665 | PAYTON POOL YATES SAND UNIT #111 | THREE-B OIL COMPANY, THE | DRILL | 2,100 | |
| 1982-07-05 | 165545 | 42-475-32664 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #110AW | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,150 | |
| 1982-07-01 | 165364 | 42-475-32663 | PAGEHOWE #1 | COX, EDWIN L. & COX, BERRY R. | DRILL | 11,825 | |
| 1982-06-30 | 165288 | 42-475-32661 | PAYTON POOL YATES SAND UNIT #112 | THREE-B OIL COMPANY, THE | DRILL | 2,100 | |
| 1982-06-30 | 165287 | 42-475-10362 | MILLER, JANE DEAN #4 | SOUTHLAND ROYALTY COMPANY | RECOMP | 3,250 | |
| 1982-06-30 | 165159 | 42-475-32660 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #105AW | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,150 | |
| 1982-06-30 | 165158 | 42-475-32659 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #107 AW | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,150 | |
| 1982-06-30 | 165157 | 42-475-32658 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #108AW | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,150 | |
| 1982-06-30 | 165156 | 42-475-32657 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #109AW | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,150 | |
| 1982-06-30 | 165154 | 42-475-32656 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #112AW | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,150 | |
| 1982-06-30 | 165153 | 42-475-32655 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #113AW | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,150 | |
| 1982-06-30 | 165152 | 42-475-32654 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #114AW | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,150 | |
| 1982-06-17 | 163977 | 42-475-32653 | PITZER 'B' #2 | BOYD, FOY MANAGEMENT CORP. | DRILL | 6,500 | |
| 1982-06-17 | 163934 | 42-475-32652 | GRIMES 'B' #7 | MR OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 3,600 | |
| 1982-06-17 | 163933 | 42-475-32651 | GRIMES 'B' #6 | MR OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 3,600 | |
| 1982-06-17 | 163931 | 42-475-32650 | GRIMES B #5 | MR OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 3,600 | |
| 1982-06-17 | 163908 | 42-475-32649 | HALL #1 | MONSANTO COMPANY | DRILL | 7,200 | |
| 1982-06-17 | 163903 | 42-475-32647 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1186 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 9,300 | |
| 1982-06-16 | 163880 | 42-475-32646 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1193 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,150 | |
| 1982-06-15 | 163632 | 42-475-32551 | JOHNSON, W. D. #34 | ARCO OIL & GAS CO. | RECOMP | 5,000 | |
| 1982-06-15 | 163622 | 42-475-32644 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1195 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,150 | |
| 1982-06-15 | 163608 | 42-475-32645 | MOBIL #1 | BENNETT, M. BRAD INC. | DRILL | 4,800 | |
| 1982-06-07 | 163008 | 42-475-32643 | STEWART, KOLP #M-6 | THOMAS, MICHAEL J. INTERESTS,INC | DRILL | 2,600 | |
| 1982-06-07 | 163005 | 42-475-32642 | STEWART, KOLP #M-7 | THOMAS, MICHAEL J. INTERESTS,INC | DRILL | 2,600 | |
| 1982-06-07 | 163003 | 42-475-32641 | STEWART, KOLP #M-8 | THOMAS, MICHAEL J. INTERESTS,INC | DRILL | 2,600 | |
| 1982-06-07 | 163002 | 42-475-32640 | HARDAGE AND WILSON #M-2 | THOMAS, MICHAEL J. INTERESTS,INC | DRILL | 2,600 | |
| 1982-06-07 | 163000 | 42-475-32639 | HARDAGE AND WILSON #M-4 | THOMAS, MICHAEL J. INTERESTS,INC | DRILL | 2,600 | |
| 1982-06-07 | 162991 | 42-475-32638 | HARDAGE AND WILSON #M-5 | THOMAS, MICHAEL J. INTERESTS,INC | DRILL | 2,600 | |
| 1982-06-07 | 162983 | 42-475-32636 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1194 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,150 | |
| 1982-06-07 | 162982 | 42-475-32635 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1174 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,150 | |
| 1982-06-07 | 162981 | 42-475-32634 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1170 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,150 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ward County.