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 15 permits a month over the trailing 90 days (44 total, up 33% on the prior quarter). 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
2014-09-1979117242-475-36796ROCA 34-159 UNIT #3HANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLCDRILL13,000Y
2014-09-1879517842-475-36849HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #3018SUNDOWN ENERGY LPDRILL11,000
2014-09-1879348242-475-36830SHELL #27OXY USA INC.DRILL13,500
2014-09-1679490342-475-36847HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #3040SUNDOWN ENERGY LPDRILL11,000
2014-09-1679390442-475-36834UTL 28-17 #1HWILLIAMS, CLAYTON ENERGY, INC.DRILL11,500Y
2014-09-1679390442-475-36834UTL 28-17 #1HJAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLCDRILL11,500Y
2014-09-1679186542-475-36856BARSTOW 34-173 #2HJETTA OPERATING COMPANY, INC.DRILL11,000Y
2014-09-1679186542-475-36856BARSTOW 34-173 #2HJETTA OPERATING COMPANY, INC.DRILL12,000Y
2014-09-1579430142-475-32275WATSON, L.M. #6PITTS ENERGY CO.RECLASS6,185
2014-09-1279477442-475-36839UNIVERSITY 17-17 #19SHERIDAN PRODUCTION COMPANY, LLCDRILL7,500
2014-09-1279477342-475-36838UNIVERSITY 17-17 #17SHERIDAN PRODUCTION COMPANY, LLCDRILL7,500
2014-09-1179468342-475-36837UNIVERSITY 17-17 #13SHERIDAN PRODUCTION COMPANY, LLCDRILL7,600
2014-09-1179455542-475-36836GRAHAM #5NORTHSTAR OPERATING COMPANYDRILL5,150
2014-09-1179437142-475-36835UNIVERSITY 18-12A #1WTG EXPLORATIONDRILL5,800
2014-09-1079413342-475-36841UNIVERSITY 17-24 #10SHERIDAN PRODUCTION COMPANY, LLCDRILL7,600
2014-09-0979357842-475-36832BARRIERS 34-122 UNIT #2HCIMAREX ENERGY CO.DRILL11,940Y
2014-09-0879383542-475-36846HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #3060SUNDOWN ENERGY LPDRILL11,000
2014-09-0879379242-475-36833PYOTE SWD #2DISTRICT DISPOSAL, L.L.C.DRILL7,700
2014-09-0579131542-475-36823TADPOLLY 148 #H201WAARRINGTON OIL&GAS OPERATING LLCDRILL12,500Y
2014-09-0479270542-475-36814HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #3056SUNDOWN ENERGY LPDRILL11,000
2014-09-0479238042-475-30135HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #843WWHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR3,400
2014-09-0479109642-475-36811JITTERBUG 161 #H201BEARRINGTON OIL&GAS OPERATING LLCDRILL12,500Y
2014-09-0379417742-475-36828LAWRENCE #3ATLANTIC EXPLORATION, LLCDRILL5,200
2014-09-0379417542-475-36827MARSTON-KOEHN #6ATLANTIC EXPLORATION, LLCDRILL5,200
2014-09-0379417342-475-36825ALLAR-MARSTON #6ATLANTIC EXPLORATION, LLCDRILL5,200
2014-09-0379413142-475-36824UNIVERSITY 17-24 #9SHERIDAN PRODUCTION COMPANY, LLCDRILL7,600
2014-09-0379379142-475-36822PYOTE SWD #1DISTRICT DISPOSAL, L.L.C.DRILL7,650
2014-09-0279348942-475-36821BRAMAN MINERALS #16OXY USA INC.DRILL13,500
2014-08-2978819542-475-36764BARSTOW 33-35 #3HJETTA OPERATING COMPANY, INC.DRILL11,000Y
2014-08-2779179742-475-36813ADOBE #41OXY USA INC.DRILL7,000
2014-08-2578984942-475-36789JAGUAR #4SEABOARD OPERATING CO.DRILL5,500
2014-08-2578984942-475-36789JAGUAR #4SEABOARD OPERATING CO.DRILL5,500
2014-08-2179255842-475-36820JIM ED #5HATLANTIC EXPLORATION, LLCDRILL11,500Y
2014-08-2179255842-475-36820JIM ED #5HATLANTIC EXPLORATION, LLCDRILL11,500Y
2014-08-2179225842-475-36819WILSON 34-159 #5HANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLCDRILL13,000Y
2014-08-2179225442-475-36818WILSON 34-159 #4HANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLCDRILL13,000Y
2014-08-1979208742-475-36816WILSON 34-159 #3HANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLCDRILL13,000Y
2014-08-1878858342-475-36770MONROE 1-8 WRD #3HSHELL WESTERN E&PDRILL12,000Y
2014-08-1679187642-475-36817BARSTOW 34-173 #3HJETTA OPERATING COMPANY, INC.DRILL11,000Y
2014-08-1579132842-475-36807LASATER #5CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL11,300Y
2014-08-1579132542-475-36806CHATTERFROG 151 #H401WAARRINGTON OIL&GAS OPERATING LLCDRILL12,500Y
2014-08-1579130042-475-36812LASATER #4CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.DRILL11,300Y
2014-08-1378725042-475-36751STALEY 34-165 #2HENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATIONDRILL11,500Y
2014-08-1279043742-475-36793LOST FROG #15SEABOARD OPERATING CO.DRILL5,200
2014-08-1278724542-475-36750STALEY 34-165 #1HENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATIONDRILL11,500Y
2014-08-1179131742-475-36804ADOBE #37OXY USA INC.DRILL7,000
2014-08-1179115742-475-36802TADPOLLY 148 #H301BCARRINGTON OIL&GAS OPERATING LLCDRILL12,500Y
2014-08-1178758642-475-36756WORSHAM STATE UNIT #44OXY USA INC.DRILL8,500
2014-08-0779080642-475-36794MUDSLINGER 34-85 #3HUELEVATION RESOURCES LLCDRILL16,500Y
2014-08-0679121542-475-36800HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #1781WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONDRILL3,400
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ward County.