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 (47 total, up 57% 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
2017-03-1582413742-475-37210BRAMBLETT 34-197 WRD #2HSHELL WESTERN E&PDRILL11,500Y
2017-03-1082369842-475-36144MONROE 34-220/211 UNIT #1HANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLCFLD-XFR16,000Y
2017-03-1082369342-475-35686MONROE 34-195 #1HANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLCFLD-XFR16,000Y
2017-03-0982368342-475-37206MONROE 34-190 #4HANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLCDRILL11,800Y
2017-03-0982360142-475-36958WINCHESTER 34-142 #1DANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLCDRILL8,000
2017-03-0882392442-475-37209E W ESTES #2001FOUR CORNERS PETROLEUM II, LLCDRILL11,000
2017-03-0882392442-475-37209E W ESTES #2001FOUR CORNERS PETROLEUM II, LLCDRILL11,000
2017-03-0882392442-475-37209E W ESTES #2001FOUR CORNERS PETROLEUM II, LLCDRILL11,000
2017-03-0882392342-475-37208LUCY ADAMS #0102FOUR CORNERS PETROLEUM II, LLCDRILL11,000
2017-03-0882392342-475-37208LUCY ADAMS #0102FOUR CORNERS PETROLEUM II, LLCDRILL11,000
2017-03-0882392342-475-37208LUCY ADAMS #0102FOUR CORNERS PETROLEUM II, LLCDRILL11,500
2017-03-0882392042-475-37207LUCY ADAMS #0100FOUR CORNERS PETROLEUM II, LLCDRILL11,000
2017-03-0882392042-475-37207LUCY ADAMS #0100FOUR CORNERS PETROLEUM II, LLCDRILL11,000
2017-03-0682343442-475-37204UL YANKEE BOY 18-17 #1HFELIX ENERGY HOLDINGS II, LLCDRILL14,000Y
2017-03-0382364742-475-37205STATE EILAND UNIT 9-33 #4HJAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLCDRILL12,000Y
2017-03-0382364742-475-37205STATE EILAND UNIT 9-33 #4HJAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLCDRILL12,000Y
2017-03-0182359042-475-35974MURJO 34-223 UNIT 1 #3HANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLCFLD-XFR16,000Y
2017-03-0182358842-475-35963MURJO 34-223 UNIT 1 #2HANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLCFLD-XFR16,000Y
2017-03-0182358642-475-35892MURJO 34-223 UNIT 1 #1HANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLCFLD-XFR16,000Y
2017-03-0182327242-475-35576MOONEY 34-222 #1HANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLCFLD-XFR18,000Y
2017-02-2882350542-475-37200HOUSTON CRE 10 #1WCROSSING ROCKS ENERGY, LLCDRILL8,900
2017-02-2882339042-475-36168COVINGTON 34-224 #2HANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLCFLD-XFR16,000Y
2017-02-2882338942-475-35714COVINGTON 34-224 #1HANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLCFLD-XFR16,000Y
2017-02-2782339342-475-36518COVINGTON 34-224 #4HANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLCFLD-XFR14,000Y
2017-02-2782339142-475-36183COVINGTON 34-224 #3HANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLCFLD-XFR16,000Y
2017-02-2482327042-475-35867MOONEY 34-222 #3HANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLCFLD-XFR16,000Y
2017-02-2482319842-475-36999UNIVERSITY 40-16 #1FELIX ENERGY HOLDINGS II, LLCRECOMP12,500
2017-02-2382329142-475-36143MONROE 34-221/212 UNIT #1HANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLCFLD-XFR16,000Y
2017-02-2282327342-475-35649MOONEY 34-222 #2HANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLCFLD-XFR16,000Y
2017-02-2282321542-475-37198UTL 2932-17 #2HJAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLCDRILL12,000Y
2017-02-2282321542-475-37198UTL 2932-17 #2HJAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLCDRILL12,000Y
2017-02-1782345342-475-37197CAPRITO 98 #301HRABRAXAS PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL11,200Y
2017-02-1782339942-475-37196STATE EILAND UNIT 18 GG HOUSTON #1HJAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLCDRILL12,000Y
2017-02-1782307542-475-35810COOPERSMITH 34-139 #1HANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLCFLD-XFR16,000Y
2017-02-1782307442-475-35807UNDERWOOD 34-138 UNIT #1HANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLCFLD-XFR16,000Y
2017-02-1682304442-475-37195ALLAR-MARSTON #15SDBLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL7,000
2017-02-1582301942-475-37192CROSS V RANCH 34-170 UNIT #1HANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLCDRILL11,700Y
2017-02-1482303442-475-37194EDWARD TEACH #9BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL7,000
2017-02-1482303142-475-37193EDWARD TEACH #8BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL7,000
2017-02-1482299642-475-35650MONROE 34-190 #2HANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLCFLD-XFR16,000Y
2017-02-1482299542-475-35604MONROE 34-190 #1HANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLCFLD-XFR16,000Y
2017-02-1082283442-475-35881MONROE 34-221 UNIT 2 #1HANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLCFLD-XFR16,000Y
2017-02-1082280542-475-35788LEE 34-154 #1HANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLCFLD-XFR16,000Y
2017-02-0982275542-475-35439MILLER STATE 140 #1HANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLCFLD-XFR11,800Y
2017-02-0782265042-475-35781MONROE 34-221 UNIT #1HANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLCFLD-XFR16,000Y
2017-02-0382256942-475-35531MONROE 34-221 #1HANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLCFLD-XFR16,000Y
2017-02-0382240342-475-37189CRMWD-79 #2HSUNDOWN PERMIAN LPDRILL15,000Y
2017-02-0282250742-475-37100MAN OF WAR #1BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCRECOMP7,000
2017-02-0282240742-475-37190HAPPY HIPPO #3SEABOARD OPERATING CO.DRILL5,500
2017-01-3182232342-475-37187UL 18 DYK #2HFORGE ENERGY, LLCDRILL13,000Y
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ward County.