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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979-04-16 | 46463 | 42-475-30305 | BARSTOW UNIT #4 | ADOBE OIL & GAS CORP. | RECOMP | 19,892 | |
| 1979-04-11 | 49259 | 42-475-30605 | STATE GAS UNIT "B" #1 | TEXACO INC. | RECOMP | 13,880 | |
| 1979-04-11 | 46104 | 42-475-31855 | WILSON, JOHN H., TRUSTEE "D" #2 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 6,750 | |
| 1979-04-11 | 46102 | 42-475-31854 | WILSON, JOHN H., TRUSTEE "B" #6 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 6,750 | |
| 1979-04-10 | 46059 | 42-475-31853 | AVARY, G. Q., JR. "B" #1 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 6,750 | |
| 1979-04-09 | 45928 | 42-475-31852 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1032 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 9,600 | |
| 1979-04-04 | 45690 | 42-475-31851 | SCOTT, ONA L. #1 | WILLIAMS, CLAYTON W., JR. | DRILL | 6,500 | |
| 1979-04-04 | 45689 | 42-475-31850 | WILLIAMS, BARBARA M. #1 | WILLIAMS, CLAYTON W., JR. | DRILL | 6,500 | |
| 1979-03-30 | 45459 | 42-475-31847 | CRAWAR FIELD UNIT #11 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 5,300 | |
| 1979-03-28 | 45242 | 42-475-31846 | STATE AK #1 | MOBIL OIL CORPORATION | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 1979-03-27 | 45169 | 42-475-11153 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #754 | GULF OIL CORP. | OTHER | 2,742 | |
| 1979-03-27 | 45139 | 42-475-31845 | GRAHAM "J" FARM #4 | MOBIL OIL CORPORATION | DRILL | 7,500 | |
| 1979-03-27 | 45128 | 42-475-31844 | SEALY SMITH FOUNDATION #172 | SHELL OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 5,400 | |
| 1979-03-26 | 45372 | 42-475-31783 | UNIVERSITY 47 UNIT #2 | RENDOVA OIL CO | DRILL | 19,000 | |
| 1979-03-26 | 45116 | 42-475-31843 | JULIE #1 | HISSOM DRILLING CO. | DRILL | 6,500 | |
| 1979-03-22 | 45680 | 42-475-31838 | KREPS, W. E. ESTATE #3 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 2,700 | |
| 1979-03-21 | 44793 | 42-475-31842 | DYER 135 A #1 | HNG OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 6,900 | |
| 1979-03-20 | 44628 | 42-475-31841 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1031 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 9,800 | |
| 1979-03-16 | 44534 | 42-475-31839 | FELDMAN 113 #3 | HNG OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 6,650 | |
| 1979-03-16 | 44425 | 42-475-10775 | CRAWAR FIELD UNIT #5 | GULF OIL CORP. | RECOMP | 8,100 | |
| 1979-03-14 | 44300 | 42-475-31837 | SEALY SMITH FOUNDATION #164 | SHELL OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 5,800 | |
| 1979-03-13 | 44190 | 42-475-31836 | FIRST HUTCHINGS-SEALY N.B. TRUST #1 | COX, JOHN L. &MCCORMICK O&G CORP | DRILL | 17,450 | |
| 1979-03-13 | 44188 | 42-475-31835 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1034 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 10,320 | |
| 1979-03-13 | 44187 | 42-475-31834 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1033 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 5,300 | |
| 1979-03-13 | 44176 | 42-475-31833 | EDWARDS #5 | COX, EDWIN L. | DRILL | 5,600 | |
| 1979-03-09 | 43995 | 42-475-31840 | TX STATE 8 #1 | HNG OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 1979-03-09 | 43974 | 42-475-31832 | SEALY SMITH FOUNDATION #165 | SHELL OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 5,400 | |
| 1979-03-05 | 43702 | 42-475-31831 | WILSON, JOHN H. TRUSTEE "B" #5 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 6,727 | |
| 1979-03-02 | 44139 | 42-475-31781 | CRAWAR FIELD UNIT #8 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 5,100 | |
| 1979-03-02 | 43620 | 42-475-31830 | SCOTT, F. H. #1 | DOW CHEMICAL CO., THE | DRILL | 6,483 | |
| 1979-03-02 | 43619 | 42-475-31829 | WILSON, JOHN H., TRUSTEE "E" #1 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 6,750 | |
| 1979-03-02 | 43605 | 42-475-31828 | ROADRUNNER #1 | COQUINA OIL CORPORATION | DRILL | 6,200 | |
| 1979-02-28 | 43361 | 42-475-31827 | BLACK 135 "A" #1 | HNG OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 6,800 | |
| 1979-02-28 | 43360 | 42-475-31826 | SEALE, R. Q. #7 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 6,700 | |
| 1979-02-28 | 43359 | 42-475-31825 | SEALE, R. Q. #6 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 6,700 | |
| 1979-02-26 | 43099 | 42-475-31824 | WALKER, RHODA OIL UNIT NO. 3 #1 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 6,700 | |
| 1979-02-22 | 43482 | 42-475-31812 | MONROE GAS UNIT NO. 2 #1 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 19,500 | |
| 1979-02-16 | 42591 | 42-475-31823 | SCOTT, F. H. #3 | HUNT, D. H. | DRILL | 6,500 | |
| 1979-02-14 | 42517 | 42-475-30973 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1005 | GULF OIL CORP. | RECOMP | 8,300 | |
| 1979-02-12 | 43574 | 42-475-31702 | CADENHEAD, J. W. #2 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 17,990 | |
| 1979-02-12 | 43293 | 42-475-31588 | PRUETT, T. B. ET AL GAS UNIT #4 | GULF OIL CORP. | DRILL | 19,255 | |
| 1979-02-12 | 42369 | 42-475-30686 | UNIVERSITY "ER" #6 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | RECOMP | 7,700 | |
| 1979-02-02 | 41939 | 42-475-31822 | SLACK, BIRDIE BELL #1 | WILLIAMS, CLAYTON W., JR. | DRILL | 6,800 | |
| 1979-02-02 | 41938 | 42-475-31821 | SCOTT, F. H. #1 | ATAPCO | DRILL | 5,200 | |
| 1979-02-01 | 41903 | 42-475-31820 | MARSTON, EDGAR, JR., TRUSTEE "B" #1 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 6,750 | |
| 1979-01-29 | 43493 | 42-475-10454 | HARDAGE - WILSON #2P | GREEN, CHESTER OPERATOR | OTHER | 2,600 | |
| 1979-01-26 | 41524 | 42-475-31819 | WILSON, JOHN H., TRUSTEE D #1 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 6,750 | |
| 1979-01-25 | 41485 | 42-475-31818 | SCOTT, F. H. #2-31 | HUNT, D. H. | DRILL | 6,500 | |
| 1979-01-23 | 42418 | 42-475-82177 | CLEMENTS #5 | M. M. OIL COMPANY | OTHER | 2,331 | |
| 1979-01-23 | 41352 | 42-475-31817 | TEXFEL 103 #1 | HNG OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 6,600 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ward County.