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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982-06-07 | 162980 | 42-475-32633 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1095 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,150 | |
| 1982-06-07 | 162979 | 42-475-32632 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #1084 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,150 | |
| 1982-06-04 | 163904 | 42-475-32648 | UNIVERSITY #2 | OGE DRILLING, INC. | DRILL | 3,000 | |
| 1982-06-04 | 162907 | 42-475-32631 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1192 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,150 | |
| 1982-06-04 | 162869 | 42-475-32630 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1166 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,600 | |
| 1982-06-04 | 162867 | 42-475-32629 | HUTCHINS STOCK ASSN. #1165 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,600 | |
| 1982-06-04 | 162866 | 42-475-32628 | HUTCHINS STOCK ASSN. #1081 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,600 | |
| 1982-06-04 | 162865 | 42-475-32627 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1181 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,600 | |
| 1982-06-01 | 162489 | 42-475-32626 | STEWART, KOLP #M-9 | THOMAS, MICHAEL J. INTERESTS,INC | DRILL | 2,600 | |
| 1982-06-01 | 162337 | 42-475-32625 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #116AW | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,600 | |
| 1982-06-01 | 162335 | 42-475-32624 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #106AW | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,150 | |
| 1982-05-28 | 162327 | 42-475-32623 | O'BRIEN, G. W. ET AL #1227 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 9,300 | |
| 1982-05-24 | 161772 | 42-475-32622 | HARDAGE AND WILSON #M-3 | THOMAS, MICHAEL J. INTERESTS,INC | DRILL | 2,600 | |
| 1982-05-18 | 160862 | 42-475-32621 | STAYTON #4A | FLAG-REDFERN OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 6,900 | |
| 1982-05-17 | 161097 | 42-475-32620 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1188 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,150 | |
| 1982-05-17 | 161096 | 42-475-32617 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1094 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,150 | |
| 1982-05-17 | 161095 | 42-475-32619 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1180 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,150 | |
| 1982-05-17 | 161094 | 42-475-32618 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1169 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,150 | |
| 1982-05-13 | 162984 | 42-475-32637 | BENTLEY #M-1 | THOMAS, MICHAEL J. INTERESTS,INC | DRILL | 2,600 | |
| 1982-05-10 | 160363 | 42-475-32616 | 7513 JV-S SUN #6 | BTA OIL PRODUCERS | DRILL | 3,000 | |
| 1982-05-10 | 160362 | 42-475-32615 | 7513 JV-S SUN #5 | BTA OIL PRODUCERS | DRILL | 3,000 | |
| 1982-05-10 | 160331 | 42-475-32614 | THORNTON #4 | MONSANTO COMPANY | DRILL | 6,800 | |
| 1982-05-10 | 160324 | 42-475-32613 | SUTTON #1 | MONSANTO COMPANY | DRILL | 6,800 | |
| 1982-05-07 | 160227 | 42-475-32611 | PAYTON POOL YATES SAND UNIT #110 | THREE-B OIL COMPANY, THE | DRILL | 2,200 | |
| 1982-05-06 | 160313 | 42-475-32612 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1160 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 9,300 | |
| 1982-05-06 | 159905 | 42-475-32610 | THORNTON #1 | FLAG-REDFERN OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 1,007 | |
| 1982-05-03 | 159518 | 42-475-01022 | BENTLEY #B-9 | BENTLEY, T. S. | OTHER | 2,600 | |
| 1982-05-03 | 159325 | 42-475-32605 | ROACH #3 | GRAHAM, BILL J. | DRILL | 2,630 | |
| 1982-05-03 | 159203 | 42-475-32597 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1189 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,150 | |
| 1982-05-03 | 159078 | 42-475-32596 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1187 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,150 | |
| 1982-04-28 | 158358 | 42-475-32592 | GRAHAM-TUNSTILL #1 | SEELY OIL CO. | DRILL | 5,300 | |
| 1982-04-27 | 158351 | 42-475-32591 | DORR, C.C. #15 | KENNEDY & CHANEY | DRILL | 3,000 | |
| 1982-04-26 | 158201 | 42-475-32590 | WILSON #147-1 | BOYD, D. K. OIL & GAS CO. | DRILL | 6,800 | |
| 1982-04-23 | 159456 | 42-475-32608 | DORR #16 | MR OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 3,000 | |
| 1982-04-23 | 159205 | 42-475-32598 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1190 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,150 | |
| 1982-04-23 | 159076 | 42-475-32595 | PEARCE, E. G. ET AL #1 | LIMARK CORPORATION | DRILL | 2,650 | |
| 1982-04-23 | 157837 | 42-475-32589 | WILKES #7 | BERRY, O. H. | DRILL | 3,100 | |
| 1982-04-23 | 157834 | 42-475-32588 | WILKES #6 | BERRY, O. H. | DRILL | 3,100 | |
| 1982-04-23 | 157833 | 42-475-32587 | WILKES #5 | BERRY, O. H. | DRILL | 3,100 | |
| 1982-04-23 | 157832 | 42-475-32586 | WILKES #4 | BERRY, O. H. | DRILL | 3,100 | |
| 1982-04-22 | 159295 | 42-475-32603 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1178 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,150 | |
| 1982-04-22 | 159291 | 42-475-32602 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1173 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,150 | |
| 1982-04-22 | 159290 | 42-475-32601 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1093 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,150 | |
| 1982-04-22 | 159286 | 42-475-32600 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1080 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,150 | |
| 1982-04-22 | 159282 | 42-475-32599 | JAMES #83 | BERRY, O. H. | DRILL | 2,700 | |
| 1982-04-22 | 158816 | 42-475-32594 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #115 AW | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,150 | |
| 1982-04-22 | 158815 | 42-475-32593 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #111AW | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,150 | |
| 1982-04-22 | 157758 | 42-475-32585 | WILLIAMS-STATE 43 #1 | HMH OPERATORS | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 1982-04-19 | 159313 | 42-475-32604 | DORR #4 | OLSEN ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 2,500 | |
| 1982-04-19 | 157134 | 42-475-32584 | POTTS #4 | THREE-B OIL COMPANY, THE | DRILL | 2,200 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ward County.