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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981-01-22 | 111691 | 42-475-31916 | 7906 JV-P HENRY #1 | BTA OIL PRODUCERS | RECOMP | 17,000 | |
| 1981-01-22 | 105814 | 42-475-30638 | HOWE-STATE #1 | EXXON CORP. | RECOMP | 12,750 | |
| 1981-01-22 | 105809 | 42-475-32254 | GREEN, E. UNIT #2 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 5,200 | |
| 1981-01-21 | 105728 | 42-475-32563 | JOHNSON "B" #1 | M-T PETROLEUM, INC. | DRILL | 2,300 | |
| 1981-01-21 | 105727 | 42-475-32252 | JOHNSON "B" #2 | M-T PETROLEUM, INC. | DRILL | 2,300 | |
| 1981-01-20 | 105598 | 42-475-04700 | STATE OF TEXAS "DM" #1 | TEXACO INC. | OTHER | 5,160 | |
| 1981-01-06 | 104583 | 42-475-32251 | JOHNSON, W. D. #13 | PETROLEUM CORPORATION OF TEXAS | DRILL | 3,100 | |
| 1981-01-02 | 103676 | 42-475-31916 | 7906 JV-P HENRY #1 | BTA OIL PRODUCERS | RECOMP | 17,000 | |
| 1980-12-31 | 105191 | 42-475-82190 | EXXON #2 | BERRY, O. H. | OTHER | 1,400 | |
| 1980-12-31 | 104566 | 42-475-32250 | LEIBY #1 | ADOBE OIL & GAS CORP. | DRILL | 6,431 | |
| 1980-12-31 | 104473 | 42-475-32249 | UNIVERSITY "16" #1 | TEXAS WEST OIL & GAS CORP. | DRILL | 6,600 | |
| 1980-12-31 | 104471 | 42-475-32248 | UNIVERSITY "17" #1 | TEXAS WEST OIL & GAS CORP. | DRILL | 6,600 | |
| 1980-12-31 | 104067 | 42-475-32247 | GORDON, ANN B. #1 | POST PETROLEUM COMPANY, INC | DRILL | 9,905 | |
| 1980-12-31 | 103678 | 42-475-32246 | WALDRON #1 | PAGE EXPLORATION | DRILL | 6,800 | |
| 1980-12-30 | 103466 | 42-475-32245 | MOODY, W.L. ESTATE #20 | A & B OIL | DRILL | 2,789 | |
| 1980-12-30 | 103460 | 42-475-32244 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1116 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 9,300 | |
| 1980-12-30 | 103458 | 42-475-32933 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1117 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 9,300 | |
| 1980-12-30 | 103456 | 42-475-32242 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1118 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 9,300 | |
| 1980-12-30 | 103454 | 42-475-32241 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1119 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 9,300 | |
| 1980-12-30 | 103441 | 42-475-32240 | BILBERRY, DON #2 | PIP PETROLEUM CORP. | DRILL | 2,500 | |
| 1980-12-30 | 103439 | 42-475-32239 | DAVIS, WIRT #9 | PIP PETROLEUM CORP. | DRILL | 2,500 | |
| 1980-12-30 | 103433 | 42-475-32238 | DAVIS, WIRT #8 | PIP PETROLEUM CORP. | DRILL | 2,500 | |
| 1980-12-23 | 103268 | 42-475-32237 | STATE OF TEXAS "DC" #8 | TEXACO INC. | DRILL | 6,630 | |
| 1980-12-23 | 103223 | 42-475-32236 | UNIVERSITY "43-20" #1 | GETTY OIL CO. | DRILL | 22,500 | |
| 1980-12-16 | 102489 | 42-475-32235 | BLACK #1 | BOYD, FOY MANAGEMENT CORP. | DRILL | 6,642 | |
| 1980-12-16 | 102485 | 42-475-00411 | JOHNSON #1 | SIX-S PROPERTIES, INC. | OTHER | 2,175 | |
| 1980-12-04 | 100874 | 42-475-32234 | EDWARD, JANELLE "26" #1 | SOUTHLAND ROYALTY COMPANY | DRILL | 5,500 | |
| 1980-12-03 | 100779 | 42-475-32233 | STAYTON #2 | FLAG-REDFERN OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 6,700 | |
| 1980-12-03 | 100648 | 42-475-32232 | MAXWELL, J. W. #10 | THREE-B OIL COMPANY, THE | DRILL | 3,000 | |
| 1980-12-03 | 100646 | 42-475-32231 | KRISTEN-SCOTT-STATE UNIT #2 #2 | KIMSEY, ROY E., JR. | DRILL | 6,500 | |
| 1980-12-01 | 102318 | 42-475-32230 | AVARY '125' #1 | WAY, RALPH L., INC. | DRILL | 6,500 | |
| 1980-11-24 | 100301 | 42-475-32229 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1115 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 9,600 | |
| 1980-11-20 | 100049 | 42-475-32228 | UNIVERSITY 18-41 #1 | HNG OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 6,902 | |
| 1980-11-20 | 100048 | 42-475-32227 | UNIVERSITY 17-21 #1 | HNG OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 1980-11-20 | 99965 | 42-475-32226 | U-TEX. SEC. 29 #1 | MOBIL PRODUCING TX. & N.M. INC. | DRILL | 13,500 | |
| 1980-11-18 | 99600 | 42-475-32225 | BARTOW "21" #1 | ADOBE OIL & GAS CORP. | DRILL | 6,500 | |
| 1980-11-17 | 99317 | 42-475-32224 | PITZER #4 | BOYD, FOY MANAGEMENT CORP. | DRILL | 6,900 | |
| 1980-11-12 | 98874 | 42-475-32220 | O BRIEN G.W., ETAL #1224 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,380 | |
| 1980-11-12 | 98848 | 42-475-32222 | BLACK, W. D. #11 | PETROLEUM CORPORATION OF TEXAS | DRILL | 2,750 | |
| 1980-11-12 | 98847 | 42-475-32221 | JAMES #86 | BERRY, O. H. | DRILL | 2,750 | |
| 1980-11-06 | 98272 | 42-475-32211 | O BRIEN G.W., ETAL #50AW | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,380 | |
| 1980-11-06 | 98271 | 42-475-32210 | O BRIEN, G.W., ETAL #51AW | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,380 | |
| 1980-11-05 | 98070 | 42-475-32218 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1110 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 9,500 | |
| 1980-11-05 | 98061 | 42-475-32217 | FORD #1 | MONSANTO COMPANY | DRILL | 8,488 | |
| 1980-11-05 | 98042 | 42-475-32216 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1113 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 9,500 | |
| 1980-11-05 | 98024 | 42-475-32215 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1114 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 9,500 | |
| 1980-11-05 | 98015 | 42-475-32214 | O BRIEN, G.W., ETAL #1218 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 15,850 | |
| 1980-11-05 | 98014 | 42-475-32213 | CHINA LAKE #1 | UNION TEXAS PETROLEUM CORP. | DRILL | 21,000 | |
| 1980-11-05 | 98000 | 42-475-32212 | WILKES #2X | BERRY, O. H. | DRILL | 2,800 | |
| 1980-10-31 | 97848 | 42-475-32209 | STATE OF TEXAS "FW" #2 | TEXACO INC. | DRILL | 12,100 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ward County.