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
2013-12-13	774601	42-475-36594	UTL 22-17 #2H	JAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLC	DRILL	11,500	Y
2013-12-12	774956	42-475-36593	UNIVERSITY 16-17 #1H	ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATION	DRILL	13,000	Y
2013-12-12	774748	42-475-36592	GREER-MCGINLEY #4H	ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATION	DRILL	11,500	Y
2013-12-12	774735	42-475-36591	PRUETT 23 #3H	ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATION	DRILL	11,500	Y
2013-12-12	774716	42-475-36590	UNIVERSITY 31-18 #2H	ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATION	DRILL	11,500	Y
2013-12-11	774688	42-475-36588	HOWARD 33-22 #4H	CIMAREX ENERGY CO.	DRILL	12,000	Y
2013-12-09	774511	42-475-36587	COYOTE #4	SEABOARD OPERATING CO.	DRILL	5,500
2013-12-09	774500	42-475-36589	BARSTOW 13 #4	JETTA OPERATING COMPANY, INC.	DRILL	7,500
2013-12-05	772523	42-475-36560	WINTER #8	NORTHSTAR OPERATING COMPANY	DRILL	5,200
2013-12-04	773943	42-475-36586	SHIPLEY QUEEN SAND UNIT #641	SAGA PETROLEUM LLC OF COLORADO	DRILL	3,200
2013-12-04	773929	42-475-36585	SHIPLEY QUEEN SAND UNIT #639	SAGA PETROLEUM LLC OF COLORADO	DRILL	3,200
2013-12-04	773926	42-475-36584	SHIPLEY QUEEN SAND UNIT #810	SAGA PETROLEUM LLC OF COLORADO	DRILL	3,200
2013-12-03	773105	42-475-34772	RICHTER, LOUIS #95	EAGLE ROCK OPERATING COMPANY,LLC	RECOMP	7,700
2013-12-02	772955	42-475-36565	BUCKIN CHUTE UNIT 33-61 #4H	CIMAREX ENERGY CO.	DRILL	10,125	Y
2013-12-02	772955	42-475-36565	BUCKIN CHUTE UNIT 33-61 #4H	CIMAREX ENERGY CO.	DRILL	10,600	Y
2013-11-25	773913	42-475-36581	MONROE 33-60 WRD UNIT #3H	SHELL WESTERN E&P	DRILL	12,000	Y
2013-11-25	773855	42-475-36580	UNIVERSITY 17-17 #15	SHERIDAN PRODUCTION COMPANY, LLC	DRILL	7,600
2013-11-25	773854	42-475-36578	UNIVERSITY 17-17 #14	SHERIDAN PRODUCTION COMPANY, LLC	DRILL	7,600
2013-11-25	773853	42-475-36577	UNIVERSITY 17-17 #12	SHERIDAN PRODUCTION COMPANY, LLC	DRILL	7,600
2013-11-25	773848	42-475-36576	UNIVERSITY 17-17 #11	SHERIDAN PRODUCTION COMPANY, LLC	DRILL	7,600
2013-11-25	773844	42-475-36575	UNIVERSITY 17-24 #8	SHERIDAN PRODUCTION COMPANY, LLC	DRILL	7,600
2013-11-22	773359	42-475-36574	HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #3053	SUNDOWN ENERGY LP	DRILL	11,000
2013-11-22	772132	42-475-36558	HILL 34-171 UNIT #2HR	ANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLC	DRILL	14,000	Y
2013-11-22	765923	42-475-36499	GADDIE 1-31 UNIT #2H	ANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLC	DRILL	14,000	Y
2013-11-22	765918	42-475-36500	GADDIE 1-31 UNIT #3H	ANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLC	DRILL	14,000	Y
2013-11-22	762412	42-475-36481	GADDIE 1-31 UNIT #1H	ANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLC	DRILL	14,000	Y
2013-11-22	762412	42-475-36481	GADDIE 1-31 UNIT #1H	ANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLC	DRILL	14,000	Y
2013-11-21	773543	42-475-36571	MAGIC MAN 33-64 WRD #6H	SHELL WESTERN E&P	DRILL	12,000	Y
2013-11-20	773431	42-475-36572	UTL 22-17 #1H	JAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLC	DRILL	11,500	Y
2013-11-20	773431	42-475-36572	UTL 22-17 #1H	JAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLC	DRILL	11,500	Y
2013-11-18	773797	42-475-36573	BALLPARK #5	JETTA OPERATING COMPANY, INC.	DRILL	7,000
2013-11-18	773283	42-475-36570	MONROE 34-188 #5H	ANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLC	DRILL	14,000	Y
2013-11-15	773241	42-475-36569	WINCHESTER 34-142 #3H	CIMAREX ENERGY CO.	DRILL	10,995	Y
2013-11-15	773207	42-475-36568	MONROE 34-188 #4H	ANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLC	DRILL	14,000	Y
2013-11-15	773201	42-475-36567	MONROE 34-188 #3H	ANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLC	DRILL	14,000	Y
2013-11-15	773199	42-475-36566	MONROE 34-188 #2H	ANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLC	DRILL	14,000	Y
2013-11-14	772471	42-475-36559	JIM ED #2H	ATLANTIC EXPLORATION, LLC	DRILL	12,000	Y
2013-11-12	773037	42-475-35196	AMERICAN NATIONAL LIFE INS. CO. #52	EAGLE ROCK OPERATING COMPANY,LLC	RECOMP	5,200
2013-11-08	772930	42-475-36564	UNIVERSITY 41-20 #1 H	RED WILLOW PRODUCTION, LLC	DRILL	11,700	Y
2013-11-06	772855	42-475-34000	HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #1492	SUNDOWN ENERGY LP	RECOMP	6,215
2013-11-06	772731	42-475-36561	WINCHESTER 34-142 #4H	CIMAREX ENERGY CO.	DRILL	10,995	Y
2013-11-05	772782	42-475-36563	SHELL 'B' #7	OXY USA INC.	DRILL	13,500
2013-11-05	772781	42-475-36562	SHELL 'B' #6	OXY USA INC.	DRILL	13,500
2013-10-23	771569	42-475-36556	HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #3057	SUNDOWN ENERGY LP	DRILL	11,000
2013-10-23	770260	42-475-36549	HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #3032	SUNDOWN ENERGY LP	DRILL	11,000
2013-10-22	771862	42-475-32065	MARSTON-KOEHN #1SD	ATLANTIC EXPLORATION, LLC	RENTR	4,423
2013-10-21	761840	42-475-36557	ARCO STATE '33-28' #2H	JETTA OPERATING COMPANY, INC.	DRILL	12,000	Y
2013-10-17	771378	42-475-36555	RICKY BOBBY 33-62 WRD UNIT #3H	SHELL WESTERN E&P	DRILL	11,000	Y
2013-10-17	771378	42-475-36555	RICKY BOBBY 33-62 WRD UNIT #3H	SHELL WESTERN E&P	DRILL	11,000	Y
2013-10-14	771242	42-475-36554	RICKY BOBBY 33-62 WRD UNIT #2H	SHELL WESTERN E&P	DRILL	11,200	Y

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