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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982-04-19 | 157133 | 42-475-32583 | POTTS #3 | THREE-B OIL COMPANY, THE | DRILL | 2,200 | |
| 1982-04-19 | 157130 | 42-475-32582 | CLEMENTS #13 | M. M. OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 2,400 | |
| 1982-04-19 | 157063 | 42-475-32581 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1083 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,150 | |
| 1982-04-19 | 157061 | 42-475-32580 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1085 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,150 | |
| 1982-04-19 | 157042 | 42-475-32579 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1184 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,150 | |
| 1982-04-19 | 157041 | 42-475-32578 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1176 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,150 | |
| 1982-04-15 | 157890 | 42-475-32562 | MONROE STRATTON #1 | DINERO OPERATING COMPANY | DRILL | 16,800 | |
| 1982-04-15 | 159401 | 42-475-32606 | KISSINGER #1 | POST PETROLEUM COMPANY, INC | DRILL | 8,567 | |
| 1982-04-14 | 156723 | 42-475-10146 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1079 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,150 | |
| 1982-04-14 | 156718 | 42-475-10128 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1060 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,275 | |
| 1982-04-13 | 159459 | 42-475-32609 | RILEY #4A | FLAG-REDFERN OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 7,200 | |
| 1982-04-13 | 159445 | 42-475-32607 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1185 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,150 | |
| 1982-04-12 | 156495 | 42-475-32577 | TOWNSEND #3 | PECOS OPERATORS, INC. | DRILL | 2,700 | |
| 1982-04-12 | 156457 | 42-475-32576 | SLOAN #2 | THREE-B OIL COMPANY, THE | OTHER | 2,390 | |
| 1982-04-12 | 156449 | 42-475-32575 | SLOAN #3 | THREE-B OIL COMPANY, THE | OTHER | 2,300 | |
| 1982-04-08 | 156079 | 42-475-32574 | WILLIAMS-STATE #2 | HMH OPERATORS | DRILL | 6,500 | |
| 1982-04-06 | 155732 | 42-475-32572 | BARSTOW 30 #1 | ADOBE OIL & GAS CORP. | DRILL | 6,500 | |
| 1982-04-06 | 155731 | 42-475-32571 | BARSTOW 23 #1 | ADOBE OIL & GAS CORP. | DRILL | 6,500 | |
| 1982-04-05 | 155595 | 42-475-32570 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1164 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 9,300 | |
| 1982-04-02 | 155591 | 42-475-32569 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1163 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 9,300 | |
| 1982-04-01 | 155823 | 42-475-32573 | DOW STATE #1 | WOOD & LOCKER, INC. | DRILL | 6,800 | |
| 1982-04-01 | 155540 | 42-475-32567 | FOREST STATE #1 D | WOOD & LOCKER, INC. | DRILL | 6,800 | |
| 1982-03-31 | 155007 | 42-475-82199 | UNIVERSITY DR #1 | MR OIL COMPANY | OTHER | 3,100 | |
| 1982-03-30 | 155059 | 42-475-32566 | STATE "XA" #1 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 6,900 | |
| 1982-03-30 | 154959 | 42-475-32564 | UNIVERSITY DR #2 | MR OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 3,100 | |
| 1982-03-29 | 155022 | 42-475-32565 | UNIVERSITY DR #3 | MR OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 3,100 | |
| 1982-03-26 | 154785 | 42-475-32563 | JOHNSON "B" #1 | THREE-B OIL COMPANY, THE | DRILL | 2,300 | |
| 1982-03-16 | 153418 | 42-475-32561 | RILEY #4 | FLAG-REDFERN OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 2,555 | |
| 1982-03-16 | 153417 | 42-475-32560 | JOHN #1 | FLAG-REDFERN OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 6,900 | |
| 1982-03-16 | 153416 | 42-475-32559 | MAXWELL, J. W. #12 | THREE-B OIL COMPANY, THE | DRILL | 3,100 | |
| 1982-03-15 | 153392 | 42-475-32556 | CRAWAR FIELD UNIT #17 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 8,550 | |
| 1982-03-15 | 153348 | 42-475-32554 | CARR AND SMITH #3 | HENDERSON & ERICKSON | DRILL | 2,400 | |
| 1982-03-15 | 153343 | 42-475-32553 | UNIVERSITY 18-31 #4 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 7,150 | |
| 1982-03-15 | 153340 | 42-475-32552 | STAYTON #4 | FLAG-REDFERN OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 806 | |
| 1982-03-15 | 153335 | 42-475-32551 | JOHNSON, W. D. #34 | ARCO OIL & GAS CO. | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 1982-03-12 | 153352 | 42-475-32555 | UNIVERSITY 18-29 #6 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 7,150 | |
| 1982-03-12 | 153042 | 42-475-32548 | DORR, C.C. #8 | KENNEDY & CHANEY | DRILL | 3,000 | |
| 1982-03-11 | 153414 | 42-475-32558 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1161 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 9,300 | |
| 1982-03-10 | 153317 | 42-475-32550 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1162 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 9,300 | |
| 1982-03-09 | 152619 | 42-475-32547 | SEALY, GEORGE EST. #1-56 | PAQUIN ENERGY CORPORATION | DRILL | 3,600 | |
| 1982-03-04 | 153301 | 42-475-32549 | UNIVERSITY 12-18 #2 | CITIES SERVICE COMPANY | DRILL | 11,400 | |
| 1982-03-03 | 152138 | 42-475-32545 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #103AW | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,100 | |
| 1982-03-03 | 152136 | 42-475-32544 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #104AW | GULF OIL CORP. | OTHER | 3,100 | |
| 1982-02-25 | 151807 | 42-475-32543 | UNIVERSITY #1 | OGE DRILLING, INC. | DRILL | 3,000 | |
| 1982-02-25 | 151800 | 42-475-32542 | DORR #3 | OLSEN ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 2,500 | |
| 1982-02-25 | 151791 | 42-475-32541 | HAWKINS #13 | MR OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 2,500 | |
| 1982-02-25 | 151790 | 42-475-32540 | HAWKINS #12 | MR OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 2,500 | |
| 1982-02-25 | 151785 | 42-475-32539 | POTTS 'A' #1 | THREE-B OIL COMPANY, THE | DRILL | 2,100 | |
| 1982-02-25 | 151763 | 42-475-82197 | CLEMENTS #6 | M. M. OIL COMPANY | OTHER | 2,350 | |
| 1982-02-25 | 151756 | 42-475-32538 | CRAWAR FIELD UNIT #7 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,800 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ward County.