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
2014-05-1678407342-475-36720BENNETT #1HATLANTIC EXPLORATION, LLCDRILL11,000Y
2014-05-1578438542-475-36722UNIVERSITY 17-18 #5SHERIDAN PRODUCTION COMPANY, LLCDRILL7,300
2014-05-1578438342-475-36721UNIVERSITY 17-25 #1SHERIDAN PRODUCTION COMPANY, LLCDRILL7,500
2014-05-1577667842-475-10040EDWARDS C. W. ET AL #7CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.RECOMP5,400
2014-05-0878364842-475-36717WORSHAM 42 #2DOXY USA INC.DRILL8,500
2014-05-0878342442-475-36715BARNES, D. E. ESTATE #3HCIMAREX ENERGY CO.DRILL12,205Y
2014-05-0678501442-475-10140HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #53RWHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR3,600
2014-05-0678352742-475-36718MONROE 1-6 WRD #3HSHELL WESTERN E&PDRILL12,000Y
2014-05-0678352542-475-36716TACKLE BOX SWD #1ARRINGTON OIL&GAS OPERATING LLCDRILL6,500
2014-05-0578616342-475-36733SILVER SPIKE SWD #1RMCDONNOLD OPERATING, INC.DRILL7,100
2014-05-0578342542-475-36714MONROE 1-6 WRD #2HSHELL WESTERN E&PDRILL12,000Y
2014-05-0378389742-475-36719TADPOLLY 148 #H401WAARRINGTON OIL&GAS OPERATING LLCDRILL12,300Y
2014-05-0378338642-475-36712COYOTE #6SEABOARD OPERATING CO.DRILL5,500
2014-05-0378337942-475-36713WARTHOG #3SEABOARD OPERATING CO.DRILL5,500
2014-05-0378336342-475-36711MUDSLINGER 34-85 #2HELEVATION RESOURCES LLCDRILL16,500Y
2014-05-0378259942-475-36728HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1775WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONDRILL3,400
2014-05-0378259642-475-36727HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1774WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONDRILL3,400
2014-05-0378259042-475-36702HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1772WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONDRILL3,400
2014-05-0378258342-475-36726HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1770WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONDRILL3,400
2014-05-0278325642-475-36710CROSS V 34-127 #1WDCIMAREX ENERGY CO.DRILL7,250
2014-05-0178245842-475-36707CROCKETT 1-29 WRD UNIT #3HSHELL WESTERN E&PDRILL12,000Y
2014-04-3078257342-475-36701HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1766WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONDRILL3,400
2014-04-2978153742-475-36689HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #3037SUNDOWN ENERGY LPDRILL10,350
2014-04-2978153742-475-36689HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #3037SUNDOWN ENERGY LPDRILL11,000
2014-04-2678260342-475-36708PINE RIDGE 34-176 WD #1CIMAREX ENERGY CO.DRILL7,300
2014-04-2378197142-475-36705BARSTOW 23 #9JETTA OPERATING COMPANY, INC.DRILL7,000
2014-04-2378060242-475-36683BARSTOW 26 #7RJETTA OPERATING COMPANY, INC.DRILL7,000
2014-04-2378060242-475-36683BARSTOW 26 #7RJETTA OPERATING COMPANY, INC.DRILL7,000
2014-04-2278225242-475-36706WINCHESTER 34-142 #5HCIMAREX ENERGY CO.DRILL12,315Y
2014-04-1678013942-475-36678BARSTOW 17 #7JETTA OPERATING COMPANY, INC.DRILL7,000
2014-04-1678013942-475-36678BARSTOW 17 #7JETTA OPERATING COMPANY, INC.OTHER7,000
2014-04-1578249242-475-36709SHIPLEY QUEEN SAND UNIT #1739SAGA PETROLEUM LLC OF COLORADODRILL3,200
2014-04-1578150942-475-36699DAVIS 34-169 B UNIT #2HANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLCDRILL13,000Y
2014-04-1078156142-475-36700DAVIS 34-169 B UNIT #3HANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLCDRILL13,000Y
2014-04-1078132642-475-36693HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #1773WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONDRILL3,400
2014-04-1078132342-475-36694HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #1771WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONDRILL3,400
2014-04-1078131642-475-36692HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #1765WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONDRILL3,400
2014-04-1078131342-475-36691HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #1768WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONDRILL3,400
2014-04-1078131142-475-36696HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #1767WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONDRILL3,400
2014-04-1078125542-475-36690HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #1764WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONDRILL3,400
2014-04-0978141442-475-36697BRAMAN MINERALS #24OXY USA INC.DRILL13,500
2014-04-0878245642-475-36703SHIPLEY QUEEN SAND UNIT #660SAGA PETROLEUM LLC OF COLORADODRILL3,200
2014-04-0778131942-475-36695HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #1769WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONDRILL3,400
2014-04-0378077742-475-36688MILE MARKER 81 BRINE #1PA PROSPECT LLCDRILL2,300
2014-04-0278087742-475-36698UNIVERSITY 18-27 #1HCIMAREX ENERGY CO.DRILL12,760Y
2014-03-2878086442-475-36685DAVIS 34-169 UNIT 1 #3HANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLCDRILL14,000Y
2014-03-2878085942-475-36686DAVIS 34-169 UNIT 1 #2HANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLCDRILL14,000Y
2014-03-2677992342-475-36687WRISTEN BROTHERS #101WALSH & WATTS, INC.DRILL4,300
2014-03-2478064142-475-36682CAPROCK #1HATLANTIC EXPLORATION, LLCDRILL11,600Y
2014-03-2278016342-475-35209AMERICAN NATIONAL LIFE INS. CO #53EAGLE ROCK OPERATING COMPANY,LLCRECOMP4,500
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ward County.