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 16 permits a month over the trailing 90 days (48 total, up 55% 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

2026-07-23

All Time

11,485

11,485 permits
ISSUEDPERMITAPILEASEOPERATORTYPEDEPTHHZ
2018-07-0384197342-475-37608UNFORGIVEN 34 113-114 C #606HENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATIONDRILL14,500Y
2018-07-0384197342-475-37608UNFORGIVEN 34 113-114 C #606HENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATIONDRILL14,500Y
2018-07-0384197242-475-37607UNFORGIVEN 34 113-114 B #706HENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATIONDRILL14,500Y
2018-07-0384197242-475-37607UNFORGIVEN 34 113-114 B #706HENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATIONDRILL14,500Y
2018-07-0384197142-475-37606ENFORCER 34 113-112 A #605HENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATIONDRILL14,500Y
2018-07-0384197142-475-37606ENFORCER 34 113-112 A #605HENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATIONDRILL14,500Y
2018-07-0384197042-475-37605ENFORCER 34 113-112 C #606HENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATIONDRILL14,500Y
2018-07-0384197042-475-37605ENFORCER 34 113-112 C #606HENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATIONDRILL14,500Y
2018-07-0384196942-475-37604ENFORCER 34 113-112 B #706HENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATIONDRILL14,500Y
2018-07-0384196942-475-37604ENFORCER 34 113-112 B #406HENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATIONDRILL14,500Y
2018-07-0284188942-475-37601DRAINAGE 34-136 #5HCIMAREX ENERGY CO.DRILL15,000Y
2018-06-2984181842-475-37600E.W. ESTES #2002FOUR CORNERS PETROLEUM II, LLCDRILL11,000
2018-06-2984181742-475-37599G.W. O'BRIEN, ET AL #2038FOUR CORNERS PETROLEUM II, LLCDRILL11,500
2018-06-2984181542-475-37598G.W. O'BRIEN, ET AL #2078FOUR CORNERS PETROLEUM II, LLCDRILL11,500
2018-06-2984177442-475-37217E.W. ESTES #2000FOUR CORNERS PETROLEUM II, LLCRECOMP11,150
2018-06-2884181442-475-37597G.W. O'BRIEN, ET AL #2013FOUR CORNERS PETROLEUM II, LLCDRILL11,500
2018-06-2284155142-475-36994SHIPLEY QUEEN SAND UNIT #1512CBP OPERATING LLCDRILL3,070
2018-06-2284112942-475-37595UL CHUGWATER A 18-8-7 #5201HOASIS PETROLEUM PERMIAN LLCDRILL12,500Y
2018-06-2284112942-475-37595UL CHUGWATER A 18-8-7 #5201HOASIS PETROLEUM PERMIAN LLCDRILL12,500Y
2018-06-2084153142-475-37594HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSOCIATION #4006SUNDOWN ENERGY LPDRILL9,500
2018-06-2084153142-475-37594HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSOCIATION #4006SUNDOWN ENERGY LPDRILL9,500
2018-06-2084153142-475-37594HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSOCIATION #4006SUNDOWN ENERGY LPDRILL9,500
2018-06-2084153142-475-37594HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSOCIATION #4006SUNDOWN ENERGY LPDRILL9,500
2018-06-2084152942-475-37593HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSOCIATION #4007SUNDOWN ENERGY LPDRILL9,500
2018-06-2084151842-475-37592HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSOCIATION #4005SUNDOWN ENERGY LPDRILL9,500
2018-06-2084151842-475-37592HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSOCIATION #4005SUNDOWN ENERGY LPDRILL9,500
2018-06-2084151342-475-37591HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSOCIATION #4004SUNDOWN ENERGY LPDRILL9,500
2018-06-2084151342-475-37591HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSOCIATION #4004SUNDOWN ENERGY LPDRILL9,700
2018-06-2084150542-475-37590HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSOCIATION #4003SUNDOWN ENERGY LPDRILL9,500
2018-06-2084150242-475-37589HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSOCIATION #4002SUNDOWN ENERGY LPDRILL9,500
2018-06-2084149142-475-37588HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSOCIATION #4001SUNDOWN ENERGY LPDRILL9,500
2018-06-2084124842-475-37587MONROE 34-116 #603HENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATIONDRILL12,500Y
2018-06-2084123142-475-36987SHIPLEY QUEEN SAND UNIT #1216CBP OPERATING LLCDRILL3,050
2018-06-1584125642-475-37586BEBOP 1-16 #602HENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATIONDRILL12,500Y
2018-06-1584121442-475-36525SHIPLEY QUEEN SAND UNIT #1212CBP OPERATING LLCDRILL3,050
2018-06-1584120642-475-37585INTUITION #1HHALCON OPERATING CO., INC.DRILL12,500Y
2018-06-1584120642-475-37585INTUITION #1HHALCON OPERATING CO., INC.DRILL12,500Y
2018-06-1584120642-475-37585INTUITION #1HHALCON OPERATING CO., INC.DRILL12,500Y
2018-06-1484116542-475-37584G W OBRIEN ET AL #2014FOUR CORNERS PETROLEUM II, LLCDRILL11,000
2018-06-1384114442-475-37583ROCK GARDEN #1LACALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CODRILL12,100Y
2018-06-1384114442-475-37583ROCK GARDEN #1LACALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CODRILL12,100Y
2018-06-1384112742-475-37067SHIPLEY QUEEN SAND UNIT #1016CBP OPERATING LLCDRILL3,070
2018-06-1384111042-475-37582SHIPLEY QUEEN SAND UNIT #905CBP OPERATING LLCDRILL3,050
2018-06-1284107642-475-37581UNIVERSITY 19-17 #1FELIX WATER, LLCDRILL8,000
2018-06-1184094442-475-32380E.W. ESTES #249FOUR CORNERS PETROLEUM II, LLCRECOMP9,300
2018-06-0884094642-475-31658E.W. ESTES #245FOUR CORNERS PETROLEUM II, LLCRECOMP9,309
2018-06-0884094542-475-32352E.W. ESTES #247FOUR CORNERS PETROLEUM II, LLCRECOMP9,300
2018-06-0784093042-475-30466E.W. ESTES #239FOUR CORNERS PETROLEUM II, LLCRECOMP9,300
2018-06-0784091542-475-37577UL LOVELAND 1920-17 #8HFELIX ENERGY HOLDINGS II, LLCDRILL12,000Y
2018-06-0784091542-475-37577UL LOVELAND 1920-17 #8HFELIX ENERGY HOLDINGS II, LLCDRILL12,000Y
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ward County.