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

Operators (30d)

Latest Permit

2026-07-23

All Time

11,485

11,485 permits

ISSUED	PERMIT	API	LEASE	OPERATOR	TYPE	DEPTH	HZ
2014-08-06	791195	42-475-36809	HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #1783	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	3,400
2014-08-06	791193	42-475-36808	HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #1782	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	3,400
2014-08-06	791192	42-475-36810	HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #1780	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	3,400
2014-08-06	791190	42-475-36803	HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #1779	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	3,400
2014-08-06	791188	42-475-36801	HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #1778	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	3,400
2014-08-06	791187	42-475-36805	HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #1777	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	3,400
2014-08-06	791051	42-475-36795	ADOBE #31	OXY USA INC.	DRILL	7,000
2014-07-26	790109	42-475-36791	SHAKE N BAKE 33-58 WRD #1H	SHELL WESTERN E&P	DRILL	12,000	Y
2014-07-25	790092	42-475-36790	HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #3064	SUNDOWN ENERGY LP	DRILL	9,000
2014-07-24	789863	42-475-36788	JAGUAR #5	SEABOARD OPERATING CO.	DRILL	5,500
2014-07-24	788585	42-475-36771	BUSHWACKER 34-106 NW UNIT #4H	ELEVATION RESOURCES LLC	DRILL	13,200	Y
2014-07-24	788585	42-475-36771	BUSHWACKER 34-106 NW UNIT #4H	ELEVATION RESOURCES LLC	DRILL	13,200	Y
2014-07-24	788585	42-475-36771	BUSHWACKER 34-106 NW UNIT #4H	ELEVATION RESOURCES LLC	DRILL	13,200	Y
2014-07-23	788947	42-475-36778	OBRIEN, G.W. ETAL #1973	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	3,400
2014-07-23	788939	42-475-36774	OBRIEN, G.W. ETAL #1969	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	3,400
2014-07-21	789101	42-475-35601	JIM ED #2	PITTS ENERGY CO.	RECOMP	6,800
2014-07-19	789370	42-475-36785	JIM ED #4H	ATLANTIC EXPLORATION, LLC	DRILL	11,200	Y
2014-07-19	789370	42-475-36785	JIM ED #4H	ATLANTIC EXPLORATION, LLC	DRILL	11,200	Y
2014-07-19	789370	42-475-36785	JIM ED #4H	ATLANTIC EXPLORATION, LLC	DRILL	11,200	Y
2014-07-19	789156	42-475-36781	BUSH VIPER UNIT 1-56 #4H	ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATION	DRILL	11,600	Y
2014-07-19	789156	42-475-36781	BUSH VIPER UNIT NW 1-56 #4H	ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATION	DRILL	11,600	Y
2014-07-18	785486	42-475-33893	C.W. EDWARDS ET AL #17	CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.	RECOMP	5,400
2014-07-16	788824	42-475-36786	HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #3062	SUNDOWN ENERGY LP	DRILL	11,000
2014-07-15	788836	42-475-36787	HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #3020	SUNDOWN ENERGY LP	DRILL	11,000
2014-07-12	788783	42-475-36772	TIPI-CHAPMAN 34-163 #5H	CIMAREX ENERGY CO.	DRILL	13,150	Y
2014-07-11	789250	42-475-36783	RHINO #1	SEABOARD OPERATING CO.	DRILL	5,500
2014-07-11	788341	42-475-36766	BENNETT #2H	ATLANTIC EXPLORATION, LLC	DRILL	11,200	Y
2014-07-11	788341	42-475-36766	BENNETT #2H	ATLANTIC EXPLORATION, LLC	DRILL	11,200	Y
2014-07-11	788332	42-475-36767	JIM ED #3H	ATLANTIC EXPLORATION, LLC	DRILL	11,200	Y
2014-07-11	788332	42-475-36767	JIM ED #3H	ATLANTIC EXPLORATION, LLC	DRILL	11,200	Y
2014-07-11	788332	42-475-36767	JIM ED #3H	CENTENNIAL RESOURCE PROD, LLC	OTHER	15,959	Y
2014-07-11	788332	42-475-36767	JIM ED #3H	CENTENNIAL RESOURCE PROD, LLC	DRILL	15,959	Y
2014-07-10	787835	42-475-36760	UNIVERSITY 17-18 #8	SHERIDAN PRODUCTION COMPANY, LLC	DRILL	7,200
2014-07-09	787690	42-475-36758	GILLHAM 1-5 WRD #7HN	SHELL WESTERN E&P	DRILL	12,200	Y
2014-07-09	787690	42-475-36758	GILLHAM 1-5 WRD SL #7HN	SHELL WESTERN E&P	DRILL	12,200	Y
2014-07-09	787674	42-475-35568	UNIVERSITY 45-20 #2H	ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATION	FLD-XFR	11,632	Y
2014-07-09	787606	42-475-36755	UNIVERSITY 17-18 #9	SHERIDAN PRODUCTION COMPANY, LLC	DRILL	7,200
2014-07-09	787606	42-475-36755	UNIVERSITY 17-18 #9	SHERIDAN PRODUCTION COMPANY, LLC	DRILL	7,415
2014-07-09	787375	42-475-35537	UNIVERSITY 45-20 #1H	ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATION	FLD-XFR	11,610	Y
2014-07-08	788950	42-475-36780	HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #1776	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	3,400
2014-07-08	788948	42-475-36779	OBRIEN, G.W. ETAL #1974	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	3,400
2014-07-08	788945	42-475-36777	OBRIEN, G.W. ETAL #1972	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	3,400
2014-07-08	788943	42-475-36776	OBRIEN, G.W. ETAL #1971	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	3,400
2014-07-08	788942	42-475-36775	OBRIEN, G.W. ETAL #1970	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	3,400
2014-07-08	788878	42-475-36782	HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1032R	SUNDOWN ENERGY LP	DRILL	11,000
2014-07-08	788209	42-475-36765	INTIMIDATION 33-63 #5H	CIMAREX ENERGY CO.	DRILL	12,900	Y
2014-07-07	788813	42-475-36773	HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #3063	SUNDOWN ENERGY LP	DRILL	11,000
2014-07-07	784867	42-475-36730	MDJ 34-125 UNIT #1H	ANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLC	DRILL	14,000	Y
2014-07-02	789355	42-475-36784	BARSTOW 33-35 #2H	JETTA OPERATING COMPANY, INC.	DRILL	11,000	Y
2014-07-02	789355	42-475-36784	BARSTOW 33-35 #2H	JETTA OPERATING COMPANY, INC.	DRILL	11,000	Y

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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ward County.