Ward County Drilling Permits
Every permit issued by the Texas Railroad Commission in Ward County — updated daily, data through 2026-08-04.
Ward County permitting is running 11 permits a month over the trailing 90 days (34 total, down 23% on the prior quarter). 1 was issued in the past week. 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
8
Operators (30d)
3
Latest Permit
2026-08-04
All Time
11,488
11,488 permits
| ISSUED | PERMIT | API | LEASE | OPERATOR | TYPE | DEPTH | HZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980-01-16 | 69891 | 42-475-32029 | RICHTER, LOUIS #89 | MR OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 2,750 | |
| 1980-01-16 | 69889 | 42-475-32028 | RICHTER, LOUIS #88 | MR OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 2,750 | |
| 1980-01-15 | 70287 | 42-475-32014 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1051 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,600 | |
| 1980-01-15 | 69741 | 42-475-32027 | BARSTOW "31" #1 | ADOBE OIL & GAS CORP. | DRILL | 10,585 | |
| 1980-01-15 | 69727 | 42-475-32026 | STATE OF TEXAS "DL" #2 | TEXACO INC. | DRILL | 13,000 | |
| 1980-01-14 | 70270 | 42-475-32013 | HOWE GAS UNIT NO. 1 #2 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 12,500 | |
| 1980-01-11 | 69658 | 42-475-32025 | 8001 JV-P HOWE #1 | BTA OIL PRODUCERS | DRILL | 17,000 | |
| 1980-01-11 | 69405 | 42-475-32023 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1065 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,600 | |
| 1980-01-11 | 69401 | 42-475-32022 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1062 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,600 | |
| 1980-01-11 | 69398 | 42-475-32021 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1061 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,600 | |
| 1980-01-09 | 69069 | 42-475-32020 | JAMES #95 | BERRY, O. H. | DRILL | 2,750 | |
| 1980-01-09 | 69066 | 42-475-32019 | SCOTT, F. H. #4 | ATAPCO | DRILL | 5,200 | |
| 1980-01-09 | 69048 | 42-475-32018 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1064 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,600 | |
| 1980-01-09 | 69047 | 42-475-32017 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1059 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,600 | |
| 1980-01-09 | 69046 | 42-475-32016 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1058 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,600 | |
| 1980-01-09 | 69045 | 42-475-32015 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1057 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,600 | |
| 1980-01-04 | 68706 | 42-475-32012 | MARROW-STATE #1 | PETRO. EXPL. & DEV. FUNDS, INC. | DRILL | 6,700 | |
| 1980-01-03 | 69324 | 42-475-32004 | HATHAWAY, J. F. #30 | BASS ENTERPRISES PRODUCTION CO. | DRILL | 9,500 | |
| 1980-01-03 | 68364 | 42-475-32011 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1066 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 9,500 | |
| 1980-01-03 | 68363 | 42-475-32010 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1067 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 9,500 | |
| 1980-01-03 | 68360 | 42-475-32009 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1068 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 9,500 | |
| 1980-01-03 | 68357 | 42-475-32008 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1069 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 9,500 | |
| 1979-12-31 | 68161 | 42-475-32007 | NORDAN TRUST "45" #2 | HNG OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 6,317 | |
| 1979-12-20 | 67398 | 42-475-32006 | STATE-XV- #6 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 5,700 | |
| 1979-12-20 | 67390 | 42-475-32005 | UNIVERSITY "31E" #1 | MGF OIL CORPORATION | DRILL | 7,200 | |
| 1979-12-19 | 67254 | 42-475-30819 | STATE -WZ- #6D | GULF OIL CORP. | OTHER | 6,800 | |
| 1979-12-17 | 66971 | 42-475-32003 | STATE AK #4 | MOBIL OIL CORPORATION | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 1979-12-17 | 66970 | 42-475-10578 | STATE AK #3 | MOBIL OIL CORPORATION | OTHER | 6,767 | |
| 1979-12-13 | 66712 | 42-475-32002 | SEALY SMITH FOUNDATION #168 | SHELL OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 5,400 | |
| 1979-12-13 | 66711 | 42-475-32001 | SEALY SMITH FOUNDATION #167 | SHELL OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 5,400 | |
| 1979-12-13 | 66710 | 42-475-32000 | SEALY SMITH FOUNDATION #166 | SHELL OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 5,400 | |
| 1979-12-13 | 66709 | 42-475-31999 | SEALY SMITH FOUNDATION #162 | SHELL OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 5,400 | |
| 1979-12-10 | 67435 | 42-475-31993 | PRICE 135 #1 | HNG OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 1979-12-06 | 65780 | 42-475-31998 | EDWARDS, JACK K #2 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 5,550 | |
| 1979-12-06 | 65776 | 42-475-31997 | EDWARDS, JACK H #2 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 5,550 | |
| 1979-12-06 | 65772 | 42-475-31996 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1056 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 9,900 | |
| 1979-12-04 | 65474 | 42-475-31995 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1055 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 9,900 | |
| 1979-12-04 | 65436 | 42-475-31994 | STATE -XU- #2 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 6,370 | |
| 1979-12-03 | 67429 | 42-475-31988 | SMITH, SEALY "B" #4 | KERN CO. | DRILL | 3,200 | |
| 1979-12-03 | 66029 | 42-475-31992 | MCDONALD 29 UNIT #3-5 | THREE-B OIL COMPANY, THE | DRILL | 3,200 | |
| 1979-11-29 | 64936 | 42-475-31991 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1049 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,600 | |
| 1979-11-29 | 64934 | 42-475-31990 | JOHNSON -B- #7 | ICE, L. | DRILL | 2,800 | |
| 1979-11-21 | 64485 | 42-475-31987 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #87W | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,600 | |
| 1979-11-21 | 64470 | 42-475-31986 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #88W | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 3,600 | |
| 1979-11-20 | 64389 | 42-475-31989 | UNIVERSITY 18-4 #2 | HNG OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 12,200 | |
| 1979-11-14 | 65977 | 42-475-30567 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1052 | GULF OIL CORP. | OTHER | 3,185 | |
| 1979-11-14 | 65975 | 42-475-30566 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1053 | GULF OIL CORP. | OTHER | 3,172 | |
| 1979-11-14 | 63806 | 42-475-31985 | PITZER #2 | BOYD, FOY MANAGEMENT CORP. | DRILL | 6,600 | |
| 1979-11-14 | 63805 | 42-475-31984 | BLACK HOOF #1 | GIFFORD, MITCHELL & WISENBAKER | DRILL | 6,700 | |
| 1979-11-14 | 63799 | 42-475-31960 | UNIVERSITY "32" #2 | MGF OIL CORPORATION | OTHER | 5,300 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ward County.