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
2015-01-2280032442-475-35999BARSTOW 33-35 #1HJETTA OPERATING COMPANY, INC.FLD-XFR11,000Y
2015-01-2080284342-475-36966QUEEN ANNES REVENGE #1BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL7,000
2015-01-2080284342-475-36966QUEEN ANNES REVENGE #1BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL7,000
2015-01-2080272842-475-36965LAWRENCE #6BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL7,000
2015-01-1480264542-475-36964HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #3077SUNDOWN ENERGY LPDRILL11,000
2015-01-1480257842-475-36963MUDSLINGER 34-85 #4HELEVATION RESOURCES LLCDRILL16,500Y
2015-01-1480253742-475-36962P C HILL STATE B 1-12 #5HSHELL WESTERN E&PDRILL12,200Y
2015-01-1280243842-475-10037EDWARDS C.W. ET AL #4CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.RECOMP5,392
2015-01-0980254442-475-10036EDWARDS C.W. ET AL #3CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.RECOMP9,335
2015-01-0780245742-475-36961SHELL #25OXY USA INC.DRILL13,500
2015-01-0580230042-475-36960WORSHAM '42' #37OXY USA INC.DRILL9,000
2015-01-0580229542-475-36959HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #3075SUNDOWN ENERGY LPDRILL11,000
2015-01-0580226242-475-36958WINCHESTER 34-142 #1DANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLCDRILL8,000
2015-01-0580226242-475-36958WINCHESTER 34-142 #1DANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLCDRILL8,000
2015-01-0580226242-475-36958WINCHESTER 34-142 #1DANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLCDRILL8,000
2014-12-3180209942-475-33235CARSON UNIT 'B' #5SOUTHWEST ROYALTIES, INC.RECOMP5,700
2014-12-2980194842-475-36957ADOBE #4WIOXY USA INC.DRILL8,500
2014-12-2380194342-475-36956ADOBE #3WIOXY USA INC.DRILL8,500
2014-12-2280200742-475-36950UNIVERSITY 17-17 #1ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATIONDRILL12,500
2014-12-2280194042-475-36951ADOBE #2WIOXY USA INC.DRILL8,500
2014-12-2280193842-475-36953ADOBE #1WIOXY USA INC.DRILL8,500
2014-12-2280193842-475-36953ADOBE #1WIOXY USA INC.DRILL8,500
2014-12-2280188542-475-36955BRAMAN MINERALS 45 #4HOXY USA INC.DRILL15,000Y
2014-12-2280188142-475-36954BRAMAN MINERALS 45 #3HOXY USA INC.DRILL14,500Y
2014-12-1980191342-475-36949SHIPLEY QUEEN SAND UNIT #1520WSAGA PETROLEUM LLC OF COLORADODRILL3,050
2014-12-1980190742-475-36948SHIPLEY QUEEN SAND UNIT #1425WSAGA PETROLEUM LLC OF COLORADODRILL3,050
2014-12-1980189642-475-36947SHIPLEY QUEEN SAND UNIT #1228WSAGA PETROLEUM LLC OF COLORADODRILL3,050
2014-12-1980189342-475-36946SHIPLEY QUEEN SAND UNIT #645SAGA PETROLEUM LLC OF COLORADODRILL3,050
2014-12-1980188842-475-36945SHIPLEY QUEEN SAND UNIT #1225WSAGA PETROLEUM LLC OF COLORADODRILL3,050
2014-12-1980186342-475-36952BRAMAN MINERALS 45 #2HOXY USA INC.DRILL12,000Y
2014-12-1980186342-475-36952BRAMAN MINERALS 45 #2HOXY USA INC.DRILL12,000Y
2014-12-1880184442-475-36944DAVID L. MARSTON #7BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL7,000
2014-12-1780184842-475-36941MARSTON-KOEHN #7BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL7,000
2014-12-1780184642-475-36943LAWRENCE #4BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL7,000
2014-12-1780184342-475-36942ALLAR-MARSTON #7BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL7,000
2014-12-1779829242-475-36869MONROE 34-228 WRD UNIT #1HSHELL WESTERN E&PDRILL12,400Y
2014-12-1779829242-475-36869MONROE 34-228 WRD UNIT #1HSHELL WESTERN E&PDRILL12,400Y
2014-12-1779829242-475-36869MONROE 34-228 WRD UNIT #1HSHELL WESTERN E&PDRILL12,400Y
2014-12-1280082542-475-36930OBRIEN, G.W. ETAL #1978WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONDRILL3,400
2014-12-1280082142-475-36927OBRIEN, G.W. ETAL #1977WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONDRILL3,400
2014-12-1180155042-475-36940DABB #1NORTHSTAR OPERATING COMPANYDRILL5,200
2014-12-1180152642-475-36938MONROE EAST ST. 1-4 WRD UNIT SL #4HSHELL WESTERN E&PDRILL12,000Y
2014-12-1080154142-475-36939GRAHAM #6NORTHSTAR OPERATING COMPANYDRILL5,200
2014-12-0980132642-475-36937MOBIL A #19OXY USA INC.DRILL8,000
2014-12-0980077442-475-36936CHEVRON 34-157 #4HANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLCDRILL13,000Y
2014-12-0980077142-475-36935CHEVRON 34-157 #3HANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLCDRILL13,000Y
2014-12-0880074642-475-36931CHEVRON 34-157 #2HANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLCDRILL13,000Y
2014-12-0379959342-475-36934SEALY & SMITH FOUNDATION C #100HAPACHE CORPORATIONDRILL9,100Y
2014-12-0280100142-475-36933SHIPLEY QUEEN SAND UNIT #1224WSAGA PETROLEUM LLC OF COLORADODRILL3,050
2014-12-0180084242-475-36932SHIPLEY QUEEN SAND UNIT #651SAGA PETROLEUM LLC OF COLORADODRILL3,050
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ward County.