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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-11-26 | 800818 | 42-475-36926 | OBRIEN, G.W. ETAL #1976 | WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION | DRILL | 3,400 | |
| 2014-11-26 | 800815 | 42-475-36929 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #1787 | WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION | DRILL | 3,400 | |
| 2014-11-26 | 800811 | 42-475-36928 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #1786 | WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION | DRILL | 3,400 | |
| 2014-11-26 | 800709 | 42-475-36924 | SHIPLEY QUEEN SAND UNIT #1522W | SAGA PETROLEUM LLC OF COLORADO | DRILL | 3,050 | |
| 2014-11-26 | 800707 | 42-475-36923 | SHIPLEY QUEEN SAND UNIT #662 | SAGA PETROLEUM LLC OF COLORADO | DRILL | 3,050 | |
| 2014-11-26 | 800706 | 42-475-36922 | SHIPLEY QUEEN SAND UNIT #652 | SAGA PETROLEUM LLC OF COLORADO | DRILL | 3,050 | |
| 2014-11-25 | 800043 | 42-475-36918 | UNIVERSITY 516 #114 | P.O.&G. OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 3,300 | |
| 2014-11-25 | 800039 | 42-475-36919 | UNIVERSITY 516 #214 | P.O.&G. OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 3,300 | |
| 2014-11-24 | 800684 | 42-475-36921 | UNIVERSITY 21-17 #1 | ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATION | DRILL | 13,000 | |
| 2014-11-24 | 800684 | 42-475-36921 | UNIVERSITY 21-17 #1 | ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATION | DRILL | 13,000 | |
| 2014-11-20 | 800309 | 42-475-36920 | BUSHWACKER 34-106 NW UNIT #5H | ELEVATION RESOURCES LLC | DRILL | 13,200 | Y |
| 2014-11-20 | 800309 | 42-475-36920 | BUSHWACKER 34-106 NW UNIT #5H | ELEVATION RESOURCES LLC | DRILL | 13,200 | Y |
| 2014-11-20 | 800308 | 42-475-36917 | SHIPLEY QUEEN SAND UNIT #1314W | SAGA PETROLEUM LLC OF COLORADO | DRILL | 3,050 | |
| 2014-11-20 | 800307 | 42-475-36916 | SHIPLEY QUEEN SAND UNIT #657 | SAGA PETROLEUM LLC OF COLORADO | DRILL | 3,050 | |
| 2014-11-20 | 800306 | 42-475-36915 | SHIPLEY QUEEN SAND UNIT #656 | SAGA PETROLEUM LLC OF COLORADO | DRILL | 3,050 | |
| 2014-11-20 | 800251 | 42-475-36914 | SHIPLEY QUEEN SAND UNIT #670 | SAGA PETROLEUM LLC OF COLORADO | DRILL | 3,050 | |
| 2014-11-20 | 800249 | 42-475-36913 | SHIPLEY QUEEN SAND UNIT #667 | SAGA PETROLEUM LLC OF COLORADO | DRILL | 3,050 | |
| 2014-11-20 | 798578 | 42-475-36875 | CARR 34-125 UNIT #6H | ANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLC | DRILL | 13,000 | Y |
| 2014-11-20 | 798562 | 42-475-36874 | CARR 34-125 UNIT #5H | ANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLC | DRILL | 13,000 | Y |
| 2014-11-18 | 798557 | 42-475-36873 | CARR 34-125 UNIT #4H | ANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLC | DRILL | 13,000 | Y |
| 2014-11-18 | 798552 | 42-475-36872 | CARR 34-125 UNIT #3H | ANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLC | DRILL | 13,000 | Y |
| 2014-11-18 | 798549 | 42-475-36871 | CARR 34-125 UNIT #2H | ANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLC | DRILL | 13,000 | Y |
| 2014-11-18 | 798456 | 42-475-36876 | MDJ 34-125 UNIT #3H | ANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLC | DRILL | 13,000 | Y |
| 2014-11-18 | 798399 | 42-475-36870 | MDJ 34-125 UNIT #2H | ANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLC | DRILL | 13,000 | Y |
| 2014-11-17 | 800344 | 42-475-36912 | MONROE 1-6 WRD #3HR | SHELL WESTERN E&P | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2014-11-13 | 800160 | 42-475-36911 | SHIPLEY QUEEN SAND UNIT #665 | SAGA PETROLEUM LLC OF COLORADO | DRILL | 3,050 | |
| 2014-11-10 | 799912 | 42-475-36907 | SHIPLEY QUEEN SAND UNIT #644 | SAGA PETROLEUM LLC OF COLORADO | DRILL | 3,050 | |
| 2014-11-10 | 799895 | 42-475-36910 | SHIPLEY QUEEN SAND UNIT #646 | SAGA PETROLEUM LLC OF COLORADO | DRILL | 3,050 | |
| 2014-11-10 | 799889 | 42-475-36909 | SHIPLEY QUEEN SAND UNIT #509 | SAGA PETROLEUM LLC OF COLORADO | DRILL | 3,050 | |
| 2014-11-10 | 799888 | 42-475-36908 | SHIPLEY QUEEN SAND UNIT #317 | SAGA PETROLEUM LLC OF COLORADO | DRILL | 3,050 | |
| 2014-11-10 | 799881 | 42-475-36906 | SHIPLEY QUEEN SAND UNIT #1521W | SAGA PETROLEUM LLC OF COLORADO | DRILL | 3,050 | |
| 2014-11-10 | 799872 | 42-475-36905 | SHIPLEY QUEEN SAND UNIT #1316W | SAGA PETROLEUM LLC OF COLORADO | DRILL | 3,050 | |
| 2014-11-10 | 799793 | 42-475-36903 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #1784 | WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION | DRILL | 3,300 | |
| 2014-11-10 | 799404 | 42-475-36898 | CALDWELL '10' #1H | ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P. | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2014-11-07 | 799848 | 42-475-36904 | SHIPLEY QUEEN SAND UNIT #1427W | SAGA PETROLEUM LLC OF COLORADO | DRILL | 3,050 | |
| 2014-11-07 | 799795 | 42-475-36902 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #1785 | WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION | DRILL | 3,300 | |
| 2014-11-07 | 799791 | 42-475-36901 | OBRIEN, G.W. ETAL #1975 | WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION | DRILL | 3,200 | |
| 2014-11-06 | 799760 | 42-475-36900 | BARRIERS 34-122 #2 UNIT #4H | CIMAREX ENERGY CO. | DRILL | 11,955 | Y |
| 2014-11-06 | 799759 | 42-475-36899 | BARRIERS 34-122 #2 UNIT #3H | CIMAREX ENERGY CO. | DRILL | 11,955 | Y |
| 2014-11-06 | 799711 | 42-475-36897 | JITTERBUG 161 #H402WB | ARRINGTON OIL&GAS OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 12,500 | Y |
| 2014-11-06 | 799711 | 42-475-36897 | JITTERBUG 161A #H402AV | ARRINGTON OIL&GAS OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 12,500 | Y |
| 2014-11-05 | 799685 | 42-475-36896 | ADOBE #36 | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 6,800 | |
| 2014-11-05 | 799670 | 42-475-36893 | REEF RUNNER STATE 162 #H102BC | ARRINGTON OIL&GAS OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 12,500 | Y |
| 2014-11-05 | 799656 | 42-475-36895 | SHIPLEY QUEEN SAND UNIT #1227W | SAGA PETROLEUM LLC OF COLORADO | DRILL | 3,050 | |
| 2014-11-05 | 799653 | 42-475-36894 | SHIPLEY QUEEN SAND UNIT #1313W | SAGA PETROLEUM LLC OF COLORADO | DRILL | 3,050 | |
| 2014-11-05 | 799647 | 42-475-36892 | SHIPLEY QUEEN SAND UNIT #1144W | SAGA PETROLEUM LLC OF COLORADO | DRILL | 3,050 | |
| 2014-11-04 | 799591 | 42-475-36891 | HELLBENDER STATE 150 #H302BE | ARRINGTON OIL&GAS OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 12,500 | Y |
| 2014-11-04 | 799591 | 42-475-36891 | HELLBENDER STATE 150 #H302BE | ARRINGTON OIL&GAS OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 12,500 | Y |
| 2014-11-04 | 799576 | 42-475-36890 | HULA POPPER 164 #H101WB | ARRINGTON OIL&GAS OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 12,500 | Y |
| 2014-11-04 | 799573 | 42-475-36889 | HULA POPPER 164 #H401BE | ARRINGTON OIL&GAS OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 12,500 | Y |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ward County.