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
| ISSUED | PERMIT | API | LEASE | OPERATOR | TYPE | DEPTH | HZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-11-03 | 811600 | 42-475-36529 | GRAHAM UNIT 33-34 #1H | JETTA OPERATING COMPANY, INC. | FLD-XFR | 10,640 | Y |
| 2015-11-03 | 811535 | 42-301-32859 | GOLDEN 68 #2H | PANTHER EXPLORATION, LLC | DRILL | 11,150 | Y |
| 2015-10-28 | 811419 | 42-475-35141 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSOCIATION #3012 | SUNDOWN ENERGY LP | RECOMP | 8,550 | |
| 2015-10-23 | 809718 | 42-475-37027 | LOLA 34-198 WRD UNIT #1H | SHELL WESTERN E&P | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2015-10-21 | 811172 | 42-475-37034 | WARTHOG #1R | SEABOARD OPERATING CO. | DRILL | 5,500 | |
| 2015-10-20 | 811083 | 42-475-34595 | WINTER 5-20 #1 | OXY USA INC. | RECOMP | 7,700 | |
| 2015-10-20 | 811083 | 42-475-34595 | WINTER 5-20 #1 | OXY USA INC. | RECOMP | 7,700 | |
| 2015-10-19 | 811084 | 42-475-34580 | WINTER 7-20 #1 | OXY USA INC. | RECOMP | 6,000 | |
| 2015-10-19 | 811084 | 42-475-34580 | WINTER 7-20 #1 | OXY USA INC. | RECOMP | 6,000 | |
| 2015-10-02 | 810840 | 42-475-20454 | BLACK '100' #1H | ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P. | RECOMP | 16,595 | Y |
| 2015-09-08 | 809843 | 42-475-37032 | H.B. MORRISON 'B' #13H | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2015-09-04 | 809966 | 42-475-37033 | QUEEN ANNES REVENGE #3 | BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 2015-09-01 | 809624 | 42-475-37030 | CROCKETT 1-37 WRD #6H | SHELL WESTERN E&P | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2015-09-01 | 809620 | 42-475-37029 | CROCKETT 1-37 WRD #5H | SHELL WESTERN E&P | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2015-08-31 | 809628 | 42-475-37031 | CUB CREEK #1 | JAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLC | DRILL | 6,500 | |
| 2015-08-31 | 809628 | 42-475-37031 | CUB CREEK #1 | JAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLC | DRILL | 7,200 | |
| 2015-08-28 | 809594 | 42-475-37028 | H.B. MORRISON 'B' #12H | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 11,000 | Y |
| 2015-08-28 | 809594 | 42-475-37028 | H.B. MORRISON 'B' #12H | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 11,000 | Y |
| 2015-08-28 | 809594 | 42-475-37028 | H.B. MORRISON 'B' #12H | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 18,500 | Y |
| 2015-08-25 | 809303 | 42-475-10097 | W.A. ESTES #65 | WILLIAMS OIL COMPANY | RECOMP | 6,365 | |
| 2015-08-21 | 809322 | 42-475-37026 | SHIPLEY QUEEN SAND UNIT #811W | SAGA PETROLEUM LLC OF COLORADO | DRILL | 3,200 | |
| 2015-08-21 | 809298 | 42-475-37025 | SHIPLEY QUEEN SAND UNIT #322 | SAGA PETROLEUM LLC OF COLORADO | DRILL | 3,200 | |
| 2015-08-19 | 809456 | 42-475-37024 | DAVID L. MARSTON #13 | BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 2015-08-19 | 809445 | 42-475-37023 | EDWARD TEACH SE #2 | BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 2015-08-18 | 809278 | 42-475-37022 | SHIPLEY QUEEN SAND UNIT #661 | SAGA PETROLEUM LLC OF COLORADO | DRILL | 3,200 | |
| 2015-08-11 | 807604 | 42-475-37020 | BLACK STONE 1-14 WRD UNIT #1H | SHELL WESTERN E&P | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2015-08-07 | 807898 | 42-475-37021 | MONROE 34-232 #3HS | SHELL WESTERN E&P | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2015-07-21 | 808244 | 42-475-35141 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSOCIATION #3012 | SUNDOWN ENERGY LP | RECOMP | 8,550 | |
| 2015-06-26 | 807850 | 42-475-35628 | MONROE 1-10 #1H | SHELL WESTERN E&P | FLD-XFR | 18,000 | Y |
| 2015-06-24 | 807600 | 42-475-30343 | BARSTOW, NORTH SWD #1 | M & W HOT OIL, INC. | RECOMP | 18,660 | |
| 2015-06-18 | 807329 | 42-475-37019 | WAGON WHEEL UNIVERSITY #1 | ELAND ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 11,500 | |
| 2015-06-16 | 807382 | 42-475-37018 | UTL L.J. BELDIN 1211-17 #2HX | JAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2015-06-16 | 807208 | 42-475-37017 | WHISKEY RIVER 98-34 #2H | JAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLC | DRILL | 15,000 | Y |
| 2015-06-16 | 807208 | 42-475-37017 | WHISKEY RIVER 98-34 #2H | JAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLC | DRILL | 15,000 | Y |
| 2015-06-04 | 806301 | 42-475-37014 | ZPZ 34-196 WRD UNIT #1H | SHELL WESTERN E&P | DRILL | 11,500 | Y |
| 2015-05-20 | 806684 | 42-475-30154 | STATE UNIVERSITY 'DY' #1 | VENTEX OPERATING CORP. | RENTR | 12,183 | |
| 2015-05-15 | 806502 | 42-475-37016 | CHROME 33-39S #1H | JETTA OPERATING COMPANY, INC. | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2015-05-14 | 806552 | 42-475-37015 | DABB #2 | NORTHSTAR OPERATING COMPANY | DRILL | 5,500 | |
| 2015-05-13 | 806449 | 42-475-35068 | STONE B #1 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | RECOMP | 9,500 | |
| 2015-05-13 | 805933 | 42-475-37009 | KIMBELL 34-194 UNIT #1D | ANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLC | DRILL | 7,500 | |
| 2015-05-12 | 806300 | 42-475-37013 | RHINO #3 | SEABOARD OPERATING CO. | DRILL | 5,500 | |
| 2015-05-12 | 806266 | 42-475-37012 | QUEEN ANNES REVENGE #2 | BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 2015-05-12 | 806218 | 42-475-36617 | ARCO 33-28 #20D | JETTA OPERATING COMPANY, INC. | RECOMP | 9,500 | |
| 2015-05-08 | 806234 | 42-475-35748 | BARSTOW TOWNSITE #3D | JETTA OPERATING COMPANY, INC. | RECOMP | 9,000 | |
| 2015-05-07 | 806102 | 42-475-37011 | ALLAR-MARSTON #9 | BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 2015-05-06 | 806221 | 42-475-36667 | BARSTOW 17 #20DR | JETTA OPERATING COMPANY, INC. | RECOMP | 9,000 | |
| 2015-05-06 | 806219 | 42-475-34399 | BARSTOW -22- #10 | JETTA OPERATING COMPANY, INC. | RECOMP | 9,000 | |
| 2015-05-06 | 806169 | 42-475-36248 | MI DIA #1H | XTO ENERGY INC. | RECOMP | 11,000 | Y |
| 2015-05-01 | 806146 | 42-475-37010 | UNIVERSITY 21-17 #1R | ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATION | DRILL | 13,000 | |
| 2015-04-29 | 805987 | 42-475-37008 | GRAHAM #7 | NORTHSTAR OPERATING COMPANY | DRILL | 5,500 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ward County.