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
2016-01-1381317942-475-35359RICHTER, LOUIS #116EAGLE ROCK MID-CONTINENT OP, LLCRECOMP4,502
2016-01-1281315542-475-37065STATE EILAND UNIT 7-33 #1HJAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLCDRILL15,000Y
2016-01-1281315542-475-37065STATE EILAND UNIT 7-33 #1HJAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLCDRILL15,000Y
2016-01-1281315542-475-37065STATE EILAND UNIT 7-33 #1HJAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLCDRILL15,000Y
2016-01-1281315542-475-37065STATE EILAND UNIT 7-33 #1HJAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLCDRILL15,000Y
2016-01-0581215742-475-37064WRISTEN BROTHERS #103WALSH & WATTS, INC.DRILL4,300
2015-12-1781267042-475-30641BALLPARK #20DJETTA OPERATING COMPANY, INC.RECOMP18,123
2015-12-1681257742-475-37062SHIPLEY QUEEN SAND UNIT #639SAGA PETROLEUM LLC OF COLORADODRILL3,050
2015-12-1681253242-475-37063SHIPLEY QUEEN SAND UNIT #1135SAGA PETROLEUM LLC OF COLORADODRILL3,050
2015-12-1581233642-475-33794HB 'A' MORRISON #3OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.RECOMP6,700
2015-12-1481233542-475-33781HB 'A' MORRISON #2OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.RECOMP6,708
2015-12-0981236542-475-37053SHIPLEY QUEEN SAND UNIT #1134SAGA PETROLEUM LLC OF COLORADODRILL3,050
2015-12-0881242442-475-37055HB MORRISON #12HOCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL11,500Y
2015-12-0881242442-475-37055HB MORRISON #12HOCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL11,500Y
2015-12-0881242442-475-37055HB MORRISON #12HOCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL11,500Y
2015-12-0881242242-475-37054HB MORRISON #11HOCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL11,500Y
2015-12-0881242242-475-37054HB MORRISON #11HOCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL11,500Y
2015-12-0881242242-475-37054HB MORRISON #11HOCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL11,500Y
2015-12-0881235942-475-37052HB MORRISON #14HOCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL11,500Y
2015-12-0881235942-475-37052HB MORRISON #14HOCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL11,500Y
2015-12-0881235942-475-37052H.B. MORRISON #14HOCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL11,500Y
2015-12-0881235942-475-37052H.B. MORRISON #14HOCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL11,500Y
2015-12-0881235842-475-37051HB MORRISON #13HOCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL11,500Y
2015-12-0881235842-475-37051HB MORRISON #13HOCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL11,500Y
2015-12-0881235842-475-37051HB MORRISON #13HOCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL11,500Y
2015-12-0381218242-475-37050MONROE STATE 1-4 WRD #2HSHELL WESTERN E&PDRILL12,000Y
2015-12-0381217842-475-37049GILLHAM 1-5 WRD #6HNSHELL WESTERN E&PDRILL12,000Y
2015-12-0181216442-475-35332SEALY-SMITH #1ELAND ENERGY, INC.RECOMP9,163
2015-11-2481223542-475-37048DAVID L. MARSTON #15BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL7,000
2015-11-2481223342-475-37047DAVID L. MARSTON #14BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL7,000
2015-11-2481220442-475-37046WHIRLAWAY 99 #1HAMANTI TARKA PERMIAN OP, LLCDRILL13,000Y
2015-11-2381216842-475-37045CORNELL 34-189 #1HANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLCDRILL13,000Y
2015-11-2381216842-475-37045CORNELL UNIT 34-189 #1HANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLCDRILL13,000Y
2015-11-2081172642-475-37037CROCKETT 1-26 WRD #5HNSHELL WESTERN E&PDRILL11,500Y
2015-11-1781187942-475-37044H.B. MORRISON #16HOCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL11,500Y
2015-11-1781187942-475-37044H.B. MORRISON #16HOCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL11,500Y
2015-11-1781187842-475-37043H.B. MORRISON #15HOCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL11,500Y
2015-11-1781187842-475-37043H.B. MORRISON #15HOCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL11,500Y
2015-11-1281185942-475-37042SWASHBUCKLER SE #1BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL7,000
2015-11-1281185642-475-37040ALLAR MARSTON #10BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL7,000
2015-11-1281185542-475-37038ALLAR MARSTON #5BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL7,000
2015-11-1281185342-475-37041LAWRENCE #5BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL7,000
2015-11-1081185842-475-37039EDWARD TEACH SE #3BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL7,000
2015-11-1081159542-475-36530GRAHAM 33-35 #1HJETTA OPERATING COMPANY, INC.FLD-XFR10,609Y
2015-11-1081159542-475-36530GRAHAM 33-35 #1HJETTA OPERATING COMPANY, INC.FLD-XFR10,609Y
2015-11-0981168642-475-37036MONROE 1-10 #5HSHELL WESTERN E&PDRILL12,000Y
2015-11-0981168642-475-37036MONROE 1-10 #5HSHELL WESTERN E&PDRILL12,000Y
2015-11-0481159242-475-36550BARSTOW 33-33 #2HJETTA OPERATING COMPANY, INC.FLD-XFR10,654Y
2015-11-0481159142-475-35915BARSTOW 33-33 #1HJETTA OPERATING COMPANY, INC.FLD-XFR10,652Y
2015-11-0381160642-475-36463TROTT 34-183 #1HJETTA OPERATING COMPANY, INC.FLD-XFR10,522Y
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ward County.