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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981-10-28 | 138619 | 42-475-32446 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1143 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,100 | |
| 1981-10-28 | 138542 | 42-475-32445 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1139 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,100 | |
| 1981-10-28 | 138541 | 42-475-32444 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1141 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,100 | |
| 1981-10-28 | 138540 | 42-475-32443 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1140 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,100 | |
| 1981-10-28 | 138503 | 42-475-32442 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1147 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 2,800 | |
| 1981-10-28 | 138502 | 42-475-32441 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1148 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 2,800 | |
| 1981-10-28 | 138501 | 42-475-32440 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1149 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 2,800 | |
| 1981-10-28 | 138500 | 42-475-32439 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1151 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 2,800 | |
| 1981-10-28 | 138498 | 42-475-32438 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1152 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 2,800 | |
| 1981-10-28 | 138434 | 42-475-32435 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #97AW | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,100 | |
| 1981-10-27 | 138094 | 42-475-32436 | MOODY #1 | BERRY, O. H. | DRILL | 3,100 | |
| 1981-10-16 | 136820 | 42-475-32429 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #92 AW | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,600 | |
| 1981-10-16 | 136819 | 42-475-32430 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #93 AW | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,100 | |
| 1981-10-15 | 136659 | 42-475-32432 | ROACH #1 | GRAHAM, BILL J. | DRILL | 2,660 | |
| 1981-10-13 | 136278 | 42-475-32428 | STATE AN #5 | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. | DRILL | 6,600 | |
| 1981-10-13 | 136277 | 42-475-32427 | STATE "AL" #6 | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. | DRILL | 6,800 | |
| 1981-10-13 | 136276 | 42-475-32426 | STATE "AM" #3 | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. | DRILL | 6,600 | |
| 1981-10-06 | 135699 | 42-475-32425 | PAYTON POOL YATES SAND UNIT #1-9 | THREE-B OIL COMPANY, THE | DRILL | 2,100 | |
| 1981-10-06 | 135690 | 42-475-32424 | CLEMENTS #7 | M. M. OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 2,400 | |
| 1981-10-05 | 135468 | 42-475-32423 | CRAWAR FIELD UNIT #18 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 8,550 | |
| 1981-10-05 | 135402 | 42-475-32422 | PAYTON POOL YATES SAND UNIT #1-8 | THREE-B OIL COMPANY, THE | DRILL | 2,100 | |
| 1981-09-30 | 135061 | 42-475-32421 | STATE -OC- #3 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 6,900 | |
| 1981-09-28 | 136984 | 42-475-32420 | EDWARDS, C.W. ET AL #16 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 5,700 | |
| 1981-09-28 | 135640 | 42-475-05003 | UNIVERSITY A #4 | MR OIL COMPANY | OTHER | 2,720 | |
| 1981-09-18 | 133537 | 42-475-32419 | MCFARLAND, I. B. SEC. 29 #14 | MR OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 3,100 | |
| 1981-09-18 | 133534 | 42-475-32418 | MCFARLAND, I. B. SEC. 29 #15 | MR OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 3,100 | |
| 1981-09-16 | 133302 | 42-475-32417 | STATE OF TEXAS "FW" #4 | TEXACO INC. | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 1981-09-11 | 133591 | 42-475-32172 | SCOTT, F.H. STATE "A" #1 | HUNT, D. H. | DRILL | 6,500 | |
| 1981-09-11 | 132912 | 42-475-32415 | STAYTON #3 | FLAG-REDFERN OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 6,700 | |
| 1981-09-11 | 132871 | 42-475-32414 | 7513 JV-S SUN #2 | BTA OIL PRODUCERS | DRILL | 2,650 | |
| 1981-09-11 | 132868 | 42-475-32413 | PITZER 'B' #1 | BOYD, FOY MANAGEMENT CORP. | DRILL | 6,900 | |
| 1981-09-11 | 132860 | 42-475-32412 | CHINA LAKE "206" #1 | UNION TEXAS PETROLEUM CORP. | DRILL | 21,000 | |
| 1981-09-04 | 132423 | 42-475-32411 | MAXWELL, J.W. #11 | THREE-B OIL COMPANY, THE | DRILL | 2,800 | |
| 1981-08-28 | 131433 | 42-475-32409 | DORR #14 | MR OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 3,000 | |
| 1981-08-27 | 131310 | 42-475-32408 | JOHNSON, M.L. #2R | YOUNG, MARSHALL R., OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 2,400 | |
| 1981-08-27 | 131302 | 42-475-32407 | DORR, C.C. #13 | KENNEDY & CHANEY | DRILL | 3,000 | |
| 1981-08-27 | 131292 | 42-475-32406 | TRUEBLOOD #1 | AMERICAN QUASAR PETROLEUM CO. | DRILL | 17,750 | |
| 1981-08-25 | 131553 | 42-475-32410 | BLACK #1 | PECOS OPERATORS, INC. | DRILL | 2,700 | |
| 1981-08-25 | 131116 | 42-475-04088 | SMITH, SEALY FOUNDATION #4 | SHELL OIL COMPANY | OTHER | 10,406 | |
| 1981-08-25 | 131096 | 42-475-32405 | MCFARLAND, I.B. SEC. #29 #12 | MR OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 3,100 | |
| 1981-08-25 | 131095 | 42-475-32404 | MCFARLAND, I.B. SEC. 29 #13 | MR OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 3,100 | |
| 1981-08-25 | 130965 | 42-475-32403 | RILEY #2 | FLAG-REDFERN OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 895 | |
| 1981-08-25 | 130961 | 42-475-04089 | SMITH, SEALY FOUNDATION #3 | SHELL OIL COMPANY | OTHER | 10,496 | |
| 1981-08-25 | 130948 | 42-475-32402 | JOHNSON, W.D. #1P | GETTY OIL CO. | DRILL | 9,800 | |
| 1981-08-24 | 131848 | 42-475-32366 | STATE RIVERBED #1 | DIMOCK, JOE | DRILL | 3,200 | |
| 1981-08-24 | 131844 | 42-475-32367 | STATE RIVERBED #3 | DIMOCK, JOE | DRILL | 3,200 | |
| 1981-08-19 | 130789 | 42-475-32401 | UNIVERSITY 18-31 #3 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 6,865 | |
| 1981-08-17 | 130373 | 42-475-32400 | HUTCHINS STOCK ASSN. #1137 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 9,300 | |
| 1981-08-17 | 130369 | 42-475-32399 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1136 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 9,300 | |
| 1981-08-17 | 130368 | 42-475-32398 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1135 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 9,300 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ward County.