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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981-06-16 | 121297 | 42-475-32353 | CASE, N. C. #1 | LUSE & ICE | DRILL | 2,700 | |
| 1981-06-15 | 120987 | 42-475-32351 | UNIVERSITY 16 #2 | FLORIDA EXPLORATION CO. | DRILL | 3,100 | |
| 1981-06-15 | 120947 | 42-475-32350 | MCFARLAND, I.B. #28 | MR OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 3,100 | |
| 1981-06-09 | 120405 | 42-475-32348 | UNIVERSITY 13-17 #1 | CITIES SERVICE COMPANY | DRILL | 20,800 | |
| 1981-06-09 | 120401 | 42-475-32347 | AMIGO STATE "18" GAS UNIT #1 | BORDER EXPLORATION CO. | DRILL | 13,653 | |
| 1981-06-09 | 120389 | 42-475-32346 | MARSTON, E. J. #1 | CHALLENGER MINERALS INC. | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 1981-06-09 | 120352 | 42-475-32345 | UNIVERSITY 7 #1 | FLORIDA EXPLORATION CO. | DRILL | 3,100 | |
| 1981-06-09 | 120348 | 42-475-32344 | O BRIEN, G. W., ETAL #1220 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 9,600 | |
| 1981-06-02 | 121032 | 42-475-32352 | ESTES, E.W. #247 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 9,600 | |
| 1981-05-26 | 123076 | 42-475-04088 | SMITH, SEALY FOUNDATION #4 | SHELL OIL COMPANY | OTHER | 10,406 | |
| 1981-05-20 | 118780 | 42-475-32339 | JAMES #77 | BERRY, O. H. | DRILL | 2,750 | |
| 1981-05-20 | 118757 | 42-475-32338 | UNIVERSITY "35-16" #1 | GETTY OIL CO. | DRILL | 18,000 | |
| 1981-05-19 | 118834 | 42-475-32340 | RILEY #1 | FLAG-REDFERN OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 6,700 | |
| 1981-05-13 | 117949 | 42-475-30416 | SCOTT, F.H. #1-SWD | ATAPCO | OTHER | 10,226 | |
| 1981-05-08 | 118894 | 42-475-32341 | PERKINS 200 #1 | HNG OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 17,500 | |
| 1981-05-08 | 117960 | 42-475-32337 | UNIVERSITY 18-4 A #1 | HNG OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 13,500 | |
| 1981-05-08 | 117530 | 42-475-32336 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1124 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 9,600 | |
| 1981-05-08 | 117529 | 42-475-32335 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1127 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 9,300 | |
| 1981-05-07 | 117336 | 42-475-32314 | O'BRIEN, G.W. ETAL #56AW | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,380 | |
| 1981-05-07 | 117333 | 42-475-32315 | O'BRIEN, G.W. ETAL #55AW | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,380 | |
| 1981-05-07 | 117298 | 42-475-32331 | O'BRIEN, G.W. ETAL #54AW | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,380 | |
| 1981-05-07 | 117296 | 42-475-32313 | O'BRIEN, G.W. ETAL #57AW | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,380 | |
| 1981-05-07 | 117294 | 42-475-32312 | O'BRIEN, G.W. ETAL #58AW | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,380 | |
| 1981-05-07 | 117285 | 42-475-32330 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1126 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 14,644 | |
| 1981-05-05 | 117143 | 42-475-32326 | BENTLEY #P-1 | THOMAS, MICHAEL J. INTERESTS,INC | DRILL | 2,500 | |
| 1981-05-05 | 117142 | 42-475-32325 | BENTLEY #J-1 | THOMAS, MICHAEL J. INTERESTS,INC | DRILL | 2,500 | |
| 1981-05-05 | 117141 | 42-475-32324 | BENTLEY #S-1 | THOMAS, MICHAEL J. INTERESTS,INC | DRILL | 2,500 | |
| 1981-05-05 | 117140 | 42-475-32323 | GREEN "B" #11 | WALSH & WATTS, INC. | DRILL | 3,200 | |
| 1981-05-05 | 117104 | 42-475-32322 | HAWKINS #6 | HI-PO, INC. | DRILL | 2,500 | |
| 1981-05-05 | 117102 | 42-475-10309 | BROADLAND, HELEN #2 | HI-PO, INC. | OTHER | 2,500 | |
| 1981-05-05 | 117044 | 42-475-32321 | STATE OF TEXAS "FW" #3 | TEXACO INC. | DRILL | 6,700 | |
| 1981-05-05 | 117043 | 42-475-33444 | STATE GAS UNIT "B" #8 | TEXACO INC. | DRILL | 6,600 | |
| 1981-05-05 | 117041 | 42-475-32319 | STATE GAS UNIT "B" #7 | TEXACO INC. | DRILL | 6,600 | |
| 1981-05-01 | 116765 | 42-475-32298 | O'BRIEN, G.W. ETAL #53-AW | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,380 | |
| 1981-05-01 | 116762 | 42-475-32318 | O'BRIEN, G.W. ETAL #52-AW | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,380 | |
| 1981-04-30 | 116521 | 42-475-32316 | UNIVERSITY "17" #1 | DAVIS OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 1981-04-29 | 117339 | 42-475-32334 | SCOTT, F.H. #6 | HUNT, D. H. | DRILL | 6,500 | |
| 1981-04-29 | 117332 | 42-475-32333 | SWEATT, E.W. #10 | HENDERSON & ERICKSON | DRILL | 2,400 | |
| 1981-04-29 | 117306 | 42-475-32332 | MONROE "B" #4-A | HENDERSON & ERICKSON | DRILL | 2,400 | |
| 1981-04-27 | 116042 | 42-475-32311 | JOHNSON, M. L. #6 | YOUNG, MARSHALL R., OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 2,400 | |
| 1981-04-27 | 116040 | 42-475-32310 | JOHNSON, M. L. #7 | YOUNG, MARSHALL R., OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 2,300 | |
| 1981-04-27 | 116039 | 42-475-32309 | JOHNSON, M. L. #5 | YOUNG, MARSHALL R., OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 2,400 | |
| 1981-04-27 | 116035 | 42-475-32308 | JOHNSON, M. L. #4 | YOUNG, MARSHALL R., OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 2,400 | |
| 1981-04-27 | 116034 | 42-475-32307 | JOHNSON, M. L. #2 | YOUNG, MARSHALL R., OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 2,400 | |
| 1981-04-27 | 116032 | 42-475-32306 | JOHNSON, M. L. #1 | YOUNG, MARSHALL R., OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 2,400 | |
| 1981-04-24 | 115928 | 42-475-32305 | UNIVERSITY 32-18 "A" #1 | SUPERIOR OIL COMPANY, THE | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 1981-04-24 | 115921 | 42-475-32213 | CHINA LAKE #1 | UNION TEXAS PETROLEUM CORP. | DRILL | 21,000 | |
| 1981-04-24 | 115919 | 42-475-32303 | UNIVERSITY 17-21 #1A | HNG OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 6,940 | |
| 1981-04-24 | 115911 | 42-475-32300 | JACKSON 48 #2 | FELMONT OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,300 | |
| 1981-04-20 | 115917 | 42-475-32302 | EAST VERMEJO "A" #1 | ENERGY RESERVES GROUP, INC. | DRILL | 19,600 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ward County.