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
2014-11-2680081842-475-36926OBRIEN, G.W. ETAL #1976WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONDRILL3,400
2014-11-2680081542-475-36929HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #1787WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONDRILL3,400
2014-11-2680081142-475-36928HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #1786WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONDRILL3,400
2014-11-2680070942-475-36924SHIPLEY QUEEN SAND UNIT #1522WSAGA PETROLEUM LLC OF COLORADODRILL3,050
2014-11-2680070742-475-36923SHIPLEY QUEEN SAND UNIT #662SAGA PETROLEUM LLC OF COLORADODRILL3,050
2014-11-2680070642-475-36922SHIPLEY QUEEN SAND UNIT #652SAGA PETROLEUM LLC OF COLORADODRILL3,050
2014-11-2580004342-475-36918UNIVERSITY 516 #114P.O.&G. OPERATING, LLCDRILL3,300
2014-11-2580003942-475-36919UNIVERSITY 516 #214P.O.&G. OPERATING, LLCDRILL3,300
2014-11-2480068442-475-36921UNIVERSITY 21-17 #1ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATIONDRILL13,000
2014-11-2480068442-475-36921UNIVERSITY 21-17 #1ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATIONDRILL13,000
2014-11-2080030942-475-36920BUSHWACKER 34-106 NW UNIT #5HELEVATION RESOURCES LLCDRILL13,200Y
2014-11-2080030942-475-36920BUSHWACKER 34-106 NW UNIT #5HELEVATION RESOURCES LLCDRILL13,200Y
2014-11-2080030842-475-36917SHIPLEY QUEEN SAND UNIT #1314WSAGA PETROLEUM LLC OF COLORADODRILL3,050
2014-11-2080030742-475-36916SHIPLEY QUEEN SAND UNIT #657SAGA PETROLEUM LLC OF COLORADODRILL3,050
2014-11-2080030642-475-36915SHIPLEY QUEEN SAND UNIT #656SAGA PETROLEUM LLC OF COLORADODRILL3,050
2014-11-2080025142-475-36914SHIPLEY QUEEN SAND UNIT #670SAGA PETROLEUM LLC OF COLORADODRILL3,050
2014-11-2080024942-475-36913SHIPLEY QUEEN SAND UNIT #667SAGA PETROLEUM LLC OF COLORADODRILL3,050
2014-11-2079857842-475-36875CARR 34-125 UNIT #6HANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLCDRILL13,000Y
2014-11-2079856242-475-36874CARR 34-125 UNIT #5HANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLCDRILL13,000Y
2014-11-1879855742-475-36873CARR 34-125 UNIT #4HANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLCDRILL13,000Y
2014-11-1879855242-475-36872CARR 34-125 UNIT #3HANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLCDRILL13,000Y
2014-11-1879854942-475-36871CARR 34-125 UNIT #2HANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLCDRILL13,000Y
2014-11-1879845642-475-36876MDJ 34-125 UNIT #3HANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLCDRILL13,000Y
2014-11-1879839942-475-36870MDJ 34-125 UNIT #2HANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLCDRILL13,000Y
2014-11-1780034442-475-36912MONROE 1-6 WRD #3HRSHELL WESTERN E&PDRILL12,000
2014-11-1380016042-475-36911SHIPLEY QUEEN SAND UNIT #665SAGA PETROLEUM LLC OF COLORADODRILL3,050
2014-11-1079991242-475-36907SHIPLEY QUEEN SAND UNIT #644SAGA PETROLEUM LLC OF COLORADODRILL3,050
2014-11-1079989542-475-36910SHIPLEY QUEEN SAND UNIT #646SAGA PETROLEUM LLC OF COLORADODRILL3,050
2014-11-1079988942-475-36909SHIPLEY QUEEN SAND UNIT #509SAGA PETROLEUM LLC OF COLORADODRILL3,050
2014-11-1079988842-475-36908SHIPLEY QUEEN SAND UNIT #317SAGA PETROLEUM LLC OF COLORADODRILL3,050
2014-11-1079988142-475-36906SHIPLEY QUEEN SAND UNIT #1521WSAGA PETROLEUM LLC OF COLORADODRILL3,050
2014-11-1079987242-475-36905SHIPLEY QUEEN SAND UNIT #1316WSAGA PETROLEUM LLC OF COLORADODRILL3,050
2014-11-1079979342-475-36903HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #1784WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONDRILL3,300
2014-11-1079940442-475-36898CALDWELL '10' #1HENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P.DRILL12,000Y
2014-11-0779984842-475-36904SHIPLEY QUEEN SAND UNIT #1427WSAGA PETROLEUM LLC OF COLORADODRILL3,050
2014-11-0779979542-475-36902HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #1785WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONDRILL3,300
2014-11-0779979142-475-36901OBRIEN, G.W. ETAL #1975WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONDRILL3,200
2014-11-0679976042-475-36900BARRIERS 34-122 #2 UNIT #4HCIMAREX ENERGY CO.DRILL11,955Y
2014-11-0679975942-475-36899BARRIERS 34-122 #2 UNIT #3HCIMAREX ENERGY CO.DRILL11,955Y
2014-11-0679971142-475-36897JITTERBUG 161 #H402WBARRINGTON OIL&GAS OPERATING LLCDRILL12,500Y
2014-11-0679971142-475-36897JITTERBUG 161A #H402AVARRINGTON OIL&GAS OPERATING LLCDRILL12,500Y
2014-11-0579968542-475-36896ADOBE #36OXY USA INC.DRILL6,800
2014-11-0579967042-475-36893REEF RUNNER STATE 162 #H102BCARRINGTON OIL&GAS OPERATING LLCDRILL12,500Y
2014-11-0579965642-475-36895SHIPLEY QUEEN SAND UNIT #1227WSAGA PETROLEUM LLC OF COLORADODRILL3,050
2014-11-0579965342-475-36894SHIPLEY QUEEN SAND UNIT #1313WSAGA PETROLEUM LLC OF COLORADODRILL3,050
2014-11-0579964742-475-36892SHIPLEY QUEEN SAND UNIT #1144WSAGA PETROLEUM LLC OF COLORADODRILL3,050
2014-11-0479959142-475-36891HELLBENDER STATE 150 #H302BEARRINGTON OIL&GAS OPERATING LLCDRILL12,500Y
2014-11-0479959142-475-36891HELLBENDER STATE 150 #H302BEARRINGTON OIL&GAS OPERATING LLCDRILL12,500Y
2014-11-0479957642-475-36890HULA POPPER 164 #H101WBARRINGTON OIL&GAS OPERATING LLCDRILL12,500Y
2014-11-0479957342-475-36889HULA POPPER 164 #H401BEARRINGTON OIL&GAS OPERATING LLCDRILL12,500Y
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ward County.