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
2014-11-0479949642-475-36888SHIPLEY QUEEN SAND UNIT #1523WSAGA PETROLEUM LLC OF COLORADODRILL3,050
2014-11-0379949542-475-36887SHIPLEY QUEEN SAND UNIT #1426WSAGA PETROLEUM LLC OF COLORADODRILL3,050
2014-11-0379949342-475-36886SHIPLEY QUEEN SAND UNIT #1315WSAGA PETROLEUM LLC OF COLORADODRILL3,050
2014-11-0379949142-475-36885SHIPLEY QUEEN SAND UNIT #1229WSAGA PETROLEUM LLC OF COLORADODRILL3,050
2014-11-0379949042-475-36884SHIPLEY QUEEN SAND UNIT #1226WSAGA PETROLEUM LLC OF COLORADODRILL3,050
2014-11-0379948942-475-36883SHIPLEY QUEEN SAND UNIT #1223WSAGA PETROLEUM LLC OF COLORADODRILL3,050
2014-11-0379922442-475-31564BARSTOW SWD #2MTN ENERGY INCRENTR18,300
2014-10-3179629242-475-36857WARTHOG #4SEABOARD OPERATING CO.DRILL5,500
2014-10-3179622042-475-36854COYOTE #7SEABOARD OPERATING CO.DRILL5,500
2014-10-3179622042-475-36854COYOTE #7SEABOARD OPERATING CO.DRILL5,500
2014-10-3079926042-475-36882BRAMAN MINERALS #17OXY USA INC.DRILL13,500
2014-10-2979924742-475-36881RHINO #2SEABOARD OPERATING CO.DRILL5,500
2014-10-2779904942-475-36880ARMSTRONG #1ENDURO OPERATING II LLCDRILL10,500
2014-10-2779904942-475-36880ARMSTRONG #1ENDURO OPERATING II LLCDRILL10,500
2014-10-2779886142-475-36879KIMBELL 34-194 UNIT #7HANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLCDRILL13,000Y
2014-10-2779884442-475-36878KIMBELL 34-194 UNIT #6HANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLCDRILL13,000Y
2014-10-2479897842-475-36877UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS #10RAVRA OIL COMPANYDRILL3,700
2014-10-2379348442-475-36829MOBIL #22OXY USA INC.DRILL6,600
2014-10-1479759442-475-36868BARSTOW 33-34 #1HJETTA OPERATING COMPANY, INC.DRILL11,000Y
2014-10-1479759442-475-36868BARSTOW 33-34 #1HJETTA OPERATING COMPANY, INC.DRILL11,000Y
2014-10-1379803842-475-36866STATE OF TEXAS -E- #314P.O.&G. OPERATING, LLCDRILL3,300
2014-10-1379803642-475-36867STATE OF TEXAS -E- #514P.O.&G. OPERATING, LLCDRILL3,300
2014-10-1379803542-475-36865STATE OF TEXAS -E- #414P.O.&G. OPERATING, LLCDRILL3,300
2014-10-1079760342-475-32172SCOTT, F.H. STATE A #1PITTS ENERGY CO.RECOMP6,500
2014-10-0979744942-475-36863BLACK D #2DOCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL15,100
2014-10-0979736942-475-36862BARSTOW SWD #1HIGH ROLLER WELLS, L.L.C.DRILL7,100
2014-10-0979736942-475-36862BARSTOW SWD #1HIGH ROLLER WELLS, L.L.C.DRILL8,500
2014-10-0979733942-475-36864MOBIL A #20OXY USA INC.DRILL6,800
2014-10-0979703042-475-36860MOBIL A #21OXY USA INC.DRILL6,600
2014-10-0879727542-475-36861BRAMAN MINERALS #26OXY USA INC.DRILL13,500
2014-10-0379650142-475-36858PYOTE FLATS 98-34 #1HJAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLCDRILL15,000Y
2014-10-0379650142-475-36858PYOTE FLATS 98-34 #1HJAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLCDRILL15,000Y
2014-10-0379650142-475-36858PYOTE FLATS 98-34 #1HJAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLCDRILL15,000Y
2014-10-0279188342-475-36815WILSON 34-159 #2HANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLCDRILL13,000Y
2014-09-3079564242-475-36851VICKERS 34-127 #2HCIMAREX ENERGY CO.DRILL11,795Y
2014-09-2679477742-475-36845UNIVERSITY 17-23 #7SHERIDAN PRODUCTION COMPANY, LLCDRILL7,600
2014-09-2579559842-475-36852BRAZOS 34-104 #1HCIMAREX ENERGY CO.DRILL13,050Y
2014-09-2579477642-475-36840UNIVERSITY 17-17 #26SHERIDAN PRODUCTION COMPANY, LLCDRILL7,600
2014-09-2479689842-475-36859BARSTOW 34-173 #3HRJETTA OPERATING COMPANY, INC.DRILL11,000Y
2014-09-2379558542-475-36853SEALY SMITH 84 #4ELAND ENERGY, INC.DRILL11,000
2014-09-2279508642-475-36848WORSHAM 42 #34OXY USA INC.DRILL7,500
2014-09-2279497342-475-36855JITTERBUG 161 #H301BEARRINGTON OIL&GAS OPERATING LLCDRILL12,500Y
2014-09-2279414242-475-36844UNIVERSITY 17-24 #15SHERIDAN PRODUCTION COMPANY, LLCDRILL7,600
2014-09-2279414042-475-36843UNIVERSITY 17-24 #12SHERIDAN PRODUCTION COMPANY, LLCDRILL7,600
2014-09-2279413842-475-36842UNIVERSITY 17-24 #11SHERIDAN PRODUCTION COMPANY, LLCDRILL7,600
2014-09-1979522442-475-36850HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #3074SUNDOWN ENERGY LPDRILL15,000Y
2014-09-1979126342-475-36798ROCA 34-159 UNIT #6HANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLCDRILL13,000Y
2014-09-1979126342-475-36798ROCA 34-159 UNIT #6HANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLCDRILL11,331Y
2014-09-1979118242-475-36797ROCA 34-159 UNIT #5HANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLCDRILL13,000Y
2014-09-1979117842-475-36799ROCA 34-159 UNIT #4HANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLCDRILL13,000Y
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ward County.