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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-01-22 | 800324 | 42-475-35999 | BARSTOW 33-35 #1H | JETTA OPERATING COMPANY, INC. | FLD-XFR | 11,000 | Y |
| 2015-01-20 | 802843 | 42-475-36966 | QUEEN ANNES REVENGE #1 | BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 2015-01-20 | 802843 | 42-475-36966 | QUEEN ANNES REVENGE #1 | BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 2015-01-20 | 802728 | 42-475-36965 | LAWRENCE #6 | BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 2015-01-14 | 802645 | 42-475-36964 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #3077 | SUNDOWN ENERGY LP | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 2015-01-14 | 802578 | 42-475-36963 | MUDSLINGER 34-85 #4H | ELEVATION RESOURCES LLC | DRILL | 16,500 | Y |
| 2015-01-14 | 802537 | 42-475-36962 | P C HILL STATE B 1-12 #5H | SHELL WESTERN E&P | DRILL | 12,200 | Y |
| 2015-01-12 | 802438 | 42-475-10037 | EDWARDS C.W. ET AL #4 | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | RECOMP | 5,392 | |
| 2015-01-09 | 802544 | 42-475-10036 | EDWARDS C.W. ET AL #3 | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | RECOMP | 9,335 | |
| 2015-01-07 | 802457 | 42-475-36961 | SHELL #25 | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 13,500 | |
| 2015-01-05 | 802300 | 42-475-36960 | WORSHAM '42' #37 | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 9,000 | |
| 2015-01-05 | 802295 | 42-475-36959 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #3075 | SUNDOWN ENERGY LP | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 2015-01-05 | 802262 | 42-475-36958 | WINCHESTER 34-142 #1D | ANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLC | DRILL | 8,000 | |
| 2015-01-05 | 802262 | 42-475-36958 | WINCHESTER 34-142 #1D | ANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLC | DRILL | 8,000 | |
| 2015-01-05 | 802262 | 42-475-36958 | WINCHESTER 34-142 #1D | ANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLC | DRILL | 8,000 | |
| 2014-12-31 | 802099 | 42-475-33235 | CARSON UNIT 'B' #5 | SOUTHWEST ROYALTIES, INC. | RECOMP | 5,700 | |
| 2014-12-29 | 801948 | 42-475-36957 | ADOBE #4WI | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 8,500 | |
| 2014-12-23 | 801943 | 42-475-36956 | ADOBE #3WI | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 8,500 | |
| 2014-12-22 | 802007 | 42-475-36950 | UNIVERSITY 17-17 #1 | ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATION | DRILL | 12,500 | |
| 2014-12-22 | 801940 | 42-475-36951 | ADOBE #2WI | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 8,500 | |
| 2014-12-22 | 801938 | 42-475-36953 | ADOBE #1WI | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 8,500 | |
| 2014-12-22 | 801938 | 42-475-36953 | ADOBE #1WI | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 8,500 | |
| 2014-12-22 | 801885 | 42-475-36955 | BRAMAN MINERALS 45 #4H | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 15,000 | Y |
| 2014-12-22 | 801881 | 42-475-36954 | BRAMAN MINERALS 45 #3H | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 14,500 | Y |
| 2014-12-19 | 801913 | 42-475-36949 | SHIPLEY QUEEN SAND UNIT #1520W | SAGA PETROLEUM LLC OF COLORADO | DRILL | 3,050 | |
| 2014-12-19 | 801907 | 42-475-36948 | SHIPLEY QUEEN SAND UNIT #1425W | SAGA PETROLEUM LLC OF COLORADO | DRILL | 3,050 | |
| 2014-12-19 | 801896 | 42-475-36947 | SHIPLEY QUEEN SAND UNIT #1228W | SAGA PETROLEUM LLC OF COLORADO | DRILL | 3,050 | |
| 2014-12-19 | 801893 | 42-475-36946 | SHIPLEY QUEEN SAND UNIT #645 | SAGA PETROLEUM LLC OF COLORADO | DRILL | 3,050 | |
| 2014-12-19 | 801888 | 42-475-36945 | SHIPLEY QUEEN SAND UNIT #1225W | SAGA PETROLEUM LLC OF COLORADO | DRILL | 3,050 | |
| 2014-12-19 | 801863 | 42-475-36952 | BRAMAN MINERALS 45 #2H | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2014-12-19 | 801863 | 42-475-36952 | BRAMAN MINERALS 45 #2H | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2014-12-18 | 801844 | 42-475-36944 | DAVID L. MARSTON #7 | BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 2014-12-17 | 801848 | 42-475-36941 | MARSTON-KOEHN #7 | BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 2014-12-17 | 801846 | 42-475-36943 | LAWRENCE #4 | BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 2014-12-17 | 801843 | 42-475-36942 | ALLAR-MARSTON #7 | BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 2014-12-17 | 798292 | 42-475-36869 | MONROE 34-228 WRD UNIT #1H | SHELL WESTERN E&P | DRILL | 12,400 | Y |
| 2014-12-17 | 798292 | 42-475-36869 | MONROE 34-228 WRD UNIT #1H | SHELL WESTERN E&P | DRILL | 12,400 | Y |
| 2014-12-17 | 798292 | 42-475-36869 | MONROE 34-228 WRD UNIT #1H | SHELL WESTERN E&P | DRILL | 12,400 | Y |
| 2014-12-12 | 800825 | 42-475-36930 | OBRIEN, G.W. ETAL #1978 | WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION | DRILL | 3,400 | |
| 2014-12-12 | 800821 | 42-475-36927 | OBRIEN, G.W. ETAL #1977 | WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION | DRILL | 3,400 | |
| 2014-12-11 | 801550 | 42-475-36940 | DABB #1 | NORTHSTAR OPERATING COMPANY | DRILL | 5,200 | |
| 2014-12-11 | 801526 | 42-475-36938 | MONROE EAST ST. 1-4 WRD UNIT SL #4H | SHELL WESTERN E&P | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2014-12-10 | 801541 | 42-475-36939 | GRAHAM #6 | NORTHSTAR OPERATING COMPANY | DRILL | 5,200 | |
| 2014-12-09 | 801326 | 42-475-36937 | MOBIL A #19 | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 8,000 | |
| 2014-12-09 | 800774 | 42-475-36936 | CHEVRON 34-157 #4H | ANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLC | DRILL | 13,000 | Y |
| 2014-12-09 | 800771 | 42-475-36935 | CHEVRON 34-157 #3H | ANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLC | DRILL | 13,000 | Y |
| 2014-12-08 | 800746 | 42-475-36931 | CHEVRON 34-157 #2H | ANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLC | DRILL | 13,000 | Y |
| 2014-12-03 | 799593 | 42-475-36934 | SEALY & SMITH FOUNDATION C #100H | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 9,100 | Y |
| 2014-12-02 | 801001 | 42-475-36933 | SHIPLEY QUEEN SAND UNIT #1224W | SAGA PETROLEUM LLC OF COLORADO | DRILL | 3,050 | |
| 2014-12-01 | 800842 | 42-475-36932 | SHIPLEY QUEEN SAND UNIT #651 | SAGA PETROLEUM LLC OF COLORADO | DRILL | 3,050 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ward County.