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
| ISSUED | PERMIT | API | LEASE | OPERATOR | TYPE | DEPTH | HZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-07-02 | 787922 | 42-475-36769 | SUTTON 109 #2H | DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P. | DRILL | 12,500 | Y |
| 2014-07-02 | 787859 | 42-475-36762 | SLO-POKE 149 HG #H302WA | ARRINGTON OIL&GAS OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 12,300 | Y |
| 2014-07-02 | 787859 | 42-475-36762 | SLO-POKE 149 HG #H302WA | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 11,366 | Y |
| 2014-07-02 | 787846 | 42-475-36761 | MONROE 1-10 #4H | SHELL WESTERN E&P | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2014-07-02 | 786418 | 42-475-36743 | MOBIL A #18 | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 7,500 | |
| 2014-06-30 | 787590 | 42-475-36757 | MONROE 1-8 UNIT 'A' #4H | CIMAREX ENERGY CO. | DRILL | 10,350 | Y |
| 2014-06-24 | 787592 | 42-475-36754 | UNIVERSITY 17-18 #7 | SHERIDAN PRODUCTION COMPANY, LLC | DRILL | 7,200 | |
| 2014-06-24 | 787591 | 42-475-36753 | UNIVERSITY 17-17 #18 | SHERIDAN PRODUCTION COMPANY, LLC | DRILL | 7,200 | |
| 2014-06-24 | 787368 | 42-475-36752 | COVINGTON 34-224 #5H | ANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLC | DRILL | 14,000 | Y |
| 2014-06-23 | 786495 | 42-475-36745 | BRAMAN MINERALS #1H | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 10,500 | Y |
| 2014-06-19 | 787030 | 42-475-36748 | MONROE EAST STATE 1-4 WRD UNIT #3H | SHELL WESTERN E&P | DRILL | 12,200 | Y |
| 2014-06-19 | 787030 | 42-475-36748 | MONROE EAST ST. 1-4 WRD UNIT SL #3H | SHELL WESTERN E&P | DRILL | 12,200 | Y |
| 2014-06-19 | 787030 | 42-475-36748 | MONROE EAST ST. 1-4 WRD UNIT #3H | SHELL WESTERN E&P | DRILL | 12,200 | Y |
| 2014-06-17 | 787038 | 42-475-36749 | HAPPY HIPPO #1 | SEABOARD OPERATING CO. | DRILL | 5,500 | |
| 2014-06-11 | 786676 | 42-475-36747 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #3052 | SUNDOWN ENERGY LP | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 2014-06-11 | 786583 | 42-475-36746 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #3061 | SUNDOWN ENERGY LP | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 2014-06-05 | 786091 | 42-475-36742 | PIPES #4W | CIMAREX ENERGY CO. | DRILL | 7,050 | |
| 2014-06-03 | 785902 | 42-475-36739 | LAWRENCE #2 | ATLANTIC EXPLORATION, LLC | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 2014-06-02 | 784722 | 42-475-36763 | PINE RIDGE 34-176 #5H | CIMAREX ENERGY CO. | DRILL | 12,250 | Y |
| 2014-05-31 | 785502 | 42-475-36736 | PYOTE FLATS 74-34 #1H | JAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLC | DRILL | 11,500 | Y |
| 2014-05-31 | 785500 | 42-475-36735 | PYOTE FLATS 96-34 #1H | JAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLC | DRILL | 11,500 | Y |
| 2014-05-28 | 784721 | 42-475-36725 | KHC 33-26 #4H | CIMAREX ENERGY CO. | DRILL | 12,050 | Y |
| 2014-05-27 | 785053 | 42-475-30095 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #820W | WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION | RENTR | 3,600 | |
| 2014-05-27 | 785049 | 42-475-30058 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #800W | WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION | RENTR | 3,600 | |
| 2014-05-27 | 785045 | 42-475-11155 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #756R | WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION | RENTR | 3,600 | |
| 2014-05-27 | 785043 | 42-475-20258 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #755R | WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION | RENTR | 3,600 | |
| 2014-05-23 | 785208 | 42-475-36734 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #3038 | SUNDOWN ENERGY LP | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 2014-05-23 | 785056 | 42-475-32828 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #1269R | WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION | RENTR | 3,600 | |
| 2014-05-23 | 785054 | 42-475-33079 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #1258W | WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION | RENTR | 3,600 | |
| 2014-05-23 | 785052 | 42-475-30074 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #801W | WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION | RENTR | 3,600 | |
| 2014-05-23 | 785051 | 42-475-32936 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #1259W | WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION | RENTR | 3,600 | |
| 2014-05-23 | 785047 | 42-475-11139 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #757R | WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION | RENTR | 3,600 | |
| 2014-05-23 | 785042 | 42-475-11153 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #754R | WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION | RENTR | 3,600 | |
| 2014-05-23 | 785040 | 42-475-10226 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #623R | WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION | RENTR | 3,600 | |
| 2014-05-23 | 785038 | 42-475-10194 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #591R | WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION | RENTR | 3,600 | |
| 2014-05-22 | 785037 | 42-475-10167 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #563R | WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION | RENTR | 3,600 | |
| 2014-05-22 | 785036 | 42-475-10163 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #558R | WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION | RENTR | 3,600 | |
| 2014-05-22 | 785033 | 42-475-02307 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #305WI | WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION | RENTR | 3,600 | |
| 2014-05-22 | 785015 | 42-475-10141 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #54R | WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION | RENTR | 3,600 | |
| 2014-05-21 | 786521 | 42-475-36744 | GRAHAM #4 | NORTHSTAR OPERATING COMPANY | DRILL | 5,150 | |
| 2014-05-21 | 785191 | 42-475-36732 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #3058 | SUNDOWN ENERGY LP | DRILL | 8,830 | |
| 2014-05-21 | 785191 | 42-475-36732 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #3058 | SUNDOWN ENERGY LP | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 2014-05-21 | 784870 | 42-475-35206 | HARTWICH #2 | SEABOARD OPERATING CO. | RECLASS | 4,998 | |
| 2014-05-20 | 782605 | 42-475-36729 | OBRIEN, G.W. ET AL #1968 | WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION | DRILL | 3,400 | |
| 2014-05-19 | 784872 | 42-475-36731 | RAYMOND STALLCUP 33-37 #2H | JETTA OPERATING COMPANY, INC. | DRILL | 11,000 | Y |
| 2014-05-19 | 784440 | 42-475-36724 | BARSTOW 27 #7 | JETTA OPERATING COMPANY, INC. | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 2014-05-19 | 784430 | 42-475-36723 | BARSTOW 27 #6 | JETTA OPERATING COMPANY, INC. | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 2014-05-19 | 784430 | 42-475-36723 | BARSTOW 27 #6 | JETTA OPERATING COMPANY, INC. | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 2014-05-19 | 781916 | 42-475-36704 | EDWARDS DEEP UNIT #5 | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 6,800 | |
| 2014-05-16 | 785688 | 42-475-36737 | SEARLS 34-115 #2H | CIMAREX ENERGY CO. | DRILL | 13,100 | Y |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ward County.