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
2013-10-14	771242	42-475-36554	RICKY BOBBY 33-62 WRD UNIT #2H	SHELL WESTERN E&P	DRILL	11,200	Y
2013-10-11	771166	42-475-36553	JACKSON #1H	ARABELLA PETROLEUM COMPANY, LLC	DRILL	13,500	Y
2013-10-11	771166	42-475-36553	JACKSON #1H	ARABELLA PETROLEUM COMPANY, LLC	DRILL	13,500	Y
2013-10-11	769664	42-475-34580	WINTER 7-20 #1	OXY USA INC.	RECOMP	5,000
2013-10-07	770916	42-475-36552	BRAMAN MINERALS #22	OXY USA INC.	DRILL	13,500
2013-10-03	768663	42-475-36529	GRAHAM UNIT 33-34 #1H	JETTA OPERATING COMPANY, INC.	DRILL	12,000	Y
2013-10-01	770574	42-475-36551	MAGIC MAN 33-64 WRD #5V	SHELL WESTERN E&P	DRILL	14,000
2013-10-01	770574	42-475-36551	MAGIC MAN 33-64 WRD #5V	SHELL WESTERN E&P	DRILL	14,000
2013-09-30	770691	42-475-36550	BARSTOW 33-33 #2H	JETTA OPERATING COMPANY, INC.	DRILL	11,000	Y
2013-09-27	769947	42-475-04688	TENNECO-JONES #9	SAGA PETROLEUM LLC OF COLORADO	RECOMP	2,300
2013-09-26	770230	42-475-36548	PRUETT 23 #2H	ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATION	DRILL	11,500	Y
2013-09-19	769831	42-475-36547	MILLER B #3	PITTS ENERGY CO.	DRILL	5,600
2013-09-19	769830	42-475-36546	KELLEY #2	PITTS ENERGY CO.	DRILL	7,000
2013-09-19	769830	42-475-36546	KELLEY #2	PITTS ENERGY CO.	DRILL	7,000
2013-09-18	769877	42-475-36545	MONROE 34-210 #6H	ANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLC	DRILL	14,000	Y
2013-09-18	769877	42-475-36545	MONROE 34-210 #6H	ANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLC	DRILL	14,000	Y
2013-09-16	769658	42-475-36544	REEF RUNNER 162 #2H	ARRINGTON OIL&GAS OPERATING LLC	DRILL	11,300	Y
2013-09-16	769658	42-475-36544	REEF RUNNER STATE 162 #2H	ARRINGTON OIL&GAS OPERATING LLC	DRILL	11,178	Y
2013-09-12	769623	42-475-33896	HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1463W	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	RENTR	2,834
2013-09-09	769392	42-475-36543	GEREN 34-129 UNIT #3H	ANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLC	DRILL	14,000	Y
2013-09-09	769372	42-475-36542	GEREN 34-129 UNIT #2H	ANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLC	DRILL	14,000	Y
2013-09-06	769263	42-475-36540	BRAMAN MINERALS #21	OXY USA INC.	DRILL	13,500
2013-09-06	769254	42-475-36539	MASONIC 72 WRD UNIT #1H	SHELL WESTERN E&P	DRILL	11,000	Y
2013-09-06	769254	42-475-36539	MASONIC 72 WRD #1H	SHELL WESTERN E&P	DRILL	11,000	Y
2013-09-06	769172	42-475-36541	MONROE 34-210 #3H	ANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLC	DRILL	14,000	Y
2013-09-05	769225	42-475-36538	MONROE 34-210 #5H	ANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLC	DRILL	14,000	Y
2013-09-05	769212	42-475-36537	MONROE 34-210 #4H	ANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLC	DRILL	14,000	Y
2013-09-04	767969	42-475-36522	HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #3046	SUNDOWN ENERGY LP	DRILL	11,000
2013-09-03	768883	42-475-36535	JAGUAR #3	SEABOARD OPERATING CO.	DRILL	6,700
2013-09-03	768764	42-475-36536	MONAHANS BRINE #1	PA PROSPECT LLC	DRILL	2,200
2013-08-27	768877	42-475-36534	COYOTE #3	SEABOARD OPERATING CO.	DRILL	5,500
2013-08-27	768669	42-475-36530	GRAHAM 33-35 #1H	JETTA OPERATING COMPANY, INC.	DRILL	12,000	Y
2013-08-26	768875	42-475-36533	WARTHOG #2	SEABOARD OPERATING CO.	DRILL	5,500
2013-08-26	768787	42-475-36532	PRUETT 20 #6H	ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATION	DRILL	11,500	Y
2013-08-25	768698	42-475-36531	SLO-POKE 149 #4HG	ARRINGTON OIL&GAS OPERATING LLC	DRILL	11,400	Y
2013-08-20	768391	42-475-36528	BARRIERS 34-122 #1H	CIMAREX ENERGY CO.	DRILL	11,390	Y
2013-08-20	768060	42-475-36525	SHIPLEY QUEEN SAND UNIT #1212	SAGA PETROLEUM LLC OF COLORADO	DRILL	3,200
2013-08-19	768329	42-475-36527	UNIVERSITY 17-24 #7	SHERIDAN PRODUCTION COMPANY, LLC	DRILL	7,550
2013-08-16	768061	42-475-36526	SHIPLEY QUEEN SAND UNIT #1507	SAGA PETROLEUM LLC OF COLORADO	DRILL	3,200
2013-08-16	768058	42-475-36524	SHIPLEY QUEEN SAND UNIT #1211	SAGA PETROLEUM LLC OF COLORADO	DRILL	3,200
2013-08-16	768045	42-475-36523	SHIPLEY QUEEN SAND UNIT #1132	SAGA PETROLEUM LLC OF COLORADO	DRILL	3,200
2013-08-16	768026	42-475-35096	JAMES #1SA	O. H. B. INC.	RECOMP	3,240
2013-08-13	768049	42-475-36521	WINCHESTER 34-142 #2H	CIMAREX ENERGY CO.	DRILL	11,180	Y
2013-08-13	767773	42-475-36520	HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #3039	SUNDOWN ENERGY LP	DRILL	11,000
2013-08-09	767820	42-475-36519	BLACKTIP 1-21 WRD UNIT #4H	SHELL WESTERN E&P	DRILL	12,000	Y
2013-08-09	767820	42-475-36519	BLACKTIP 1-21 WRD UNIT 1 #4H	SHELL WESTERN E&P	DRILL	12,000	Y
2013-08-08	767686	42-475-36518	COVINGTON 34-224 #4H	ANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLC	DRILL	14,000	Y
2013-07-31	767302	42-475-36517	GREER-MCGINLEY #3H	ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATION	DRILL	11,500	Y
2013-07-29	766977	42-475-36515	SLO-POKE 149 #3HG	ARRINGTON OIL&GAS OPERATING LLC	DRILL	11,400	Y
2013-07-29	766583	42-475-36516	WORSHAM 42 #32	OXY USA INC.	DRILL	7,500

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