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
11,487
11,487 permits
| ISSUED | PERMIT | API | LEASE | OPERATOR | TYPE | DEPTH | HZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| 2013-07-26 | 766704 | 42-475-36513 | HILL 34-171 UNIT #3H | ANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLC | DRILL | 14,000 | Y |
| 2013-07-26 | 766667 | 42-475-36512 | HILL 34-171 UNIT #2H | ANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLC | DRILL | 14,000 | Y |
| 2013-07-24 | 766585 | 42-475-36514 | SHELL #21 | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 13,500 | |
| 2013-07-18 | 766596 | 42-475-36511 | MONROE 34-158 UNIT #4H | ANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLC | DRILL | 14,000 | Y |
| 2013-07-18 | 766582 | 42-475-36510 | SHELL #20 | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 13,500 | |
| 2013-07-17 | 766486 | 42-475-36508 | BURRELL STATE 34-143 UNIT #4H | ANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLC | DRILL | 14,000 | Y |
| 2013-07-17 | 766283 | 42-475-36507 | UL COCHISE #1301 | WILLIAMS, CLAYTON ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 8,500 | |
| 2013-07-17 | 766283 | 42-475-36507 | UL COCHISE #1301 | WILLIAMS, CLAYTON ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 8,500 | |
| 2013-07-16 | 766123 | 42-475-36504 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #3050 | SUNDOWN ENERGY LP | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 2013-07-12 | 765074 | 42-475-36492 | RICKY BOBBY 33-62 WRD UNIT #1H | SHELL WESTERN E&P | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2013-07-09 | 766011 | 42-475-36502 | MONROE 33-60 WRD UNIT #1H | SHELL WESTERN E&P | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2013-07-09 | 766007 | 42-475-36501 | MONROE 33-60 WRD UNIT #2H | SHELL WESTERN E&P | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2013-07-09 | 766001 | 42-475-36503 | SHIPLEY QUEEN SAND UNIT #640 | SAGA PETROLEUM LLC OF COLORADO | DRILL | 3,200 | |
| 2013-07-05 | 761724 | 42-475-36470 | BUCKIN CHUTE UNIT 33-61 #3H | CIMAREX ENERGY CO. | DRILL | 11,000 | Y |
| 2013-07-03 | 765719 | 42-475-36497 | SHIPLEY QUEEN SAND UNIT #1210 | SAGA PETROLEUM LLC OF COLORADO | DRILL | 3,200 | |
| 2013-07-03 | 765702 | 42-475-36498 | HUTCHINS STOCK ASSN #3051 | SUNDOWN ENERGY LP | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 2013-07-02 | 765693 | 42-475-36496 | SHIPLEY QUEEN SAND UNIT #809 | SAGA PETROLEUM LLC OF COLORADO | DRILL | 3,200 | |
| 2013-06-24 | 765250 | 42-475-36495 | SHIPLEY QUEEN SAND UNIT #1717 | SAGA PETROLEUM LLC OF COLORADO | DRILL | 3,200 | |
| 2013-06-24 | 765162 | 42-475-36494 | SHIPLEY QUEEN SAND UNIT #1213 | SAGA PETROLEUM LLC OF COLORADO | DRILL | 3,200 | |
| 2013-06-24 | 765137 | 42-475-36493 | SHIPLEY QUEEN SAND UNIT #1133 | SAGA PETROLEUM LLC OF COLORADO | DRILL | 3,200 | |
| 2013-06-24 | 765024 | 42-475-36491 | BURRELL STATE 34-143 UNIT #1H | ANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLC | DRILL | 14,000 | Y |
| 2013-06-24 | 764984 | 42-475-30720 | 7276 JV-S WEDGE #1 | BTA OIL PRODUCERS, LLC | RECOMP | 12,714 | |
| 2013-06-21 | 764854 | 42-475-00117 | WARTHOG #1 | SEABOARD OPERATING CO. | RENTR | 5,200 | |
| 2013-06-14 | 764391 | 42-475-32214 | OBRIEN, G.W. ETAL #1218 | WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION | RECOMP | 14,000 | |
| 2013-06-13 | 764282 | 42-475-36490 | MARSTON-KOEHN #3 | ATLANTIC EXPLORATION, LLC | DRILL | 6,700 | |
| 2013-06-13 | 764280 | 42-475-36489 | DAVID L. MARSTON #10 | ATLANTIC EXPLORATION, LLC | DRILL | 6,700 | |
| 2013-06-07 | 763928 | 42-475-36488 | AUTOBAHN 34-117 #4H | CIMAREX ENERGY CO. | DRILL | 11,145 | Y |
| 2013-06-07 | 763926 | 42-475-36487 | AUTOBAHN 34-117 #3H | CIMAREX ENERGY CO. | DRILL | 11,135 | Y |
| 2013-06-07 | 763926 | 42-475-36487 | AUTOBAHN 34-117 #3H | CIMAREX ENERGY CO. | DRILL | 11,140 | Y |
| 2013-06-07 | 763923 | 42-475-36486 | AUTOBAHN 34-117 #2H | CIMAREX ENERGY CO. | DRILL | 11,100 | Y |
| 2013-05-30 | 760270 | 42-475-32528 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #101 | WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION | RENTR | 3,600 | |
| 2013-05-29 | 760289 | 42-475-02253 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #250 | WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION | RENTR | 3,600 | |
| 2013-05-23 | 763051 | 42-475-36485 | AUTOBAHN 34-117 #1H | CIMAREX ENERGY CO. | DRILL | 11,090 | Y |
| 2013-05-22 | 762889 | 42-475-36484 | UNIVERSITY 31-18 #1H | ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATION | DRILL | 11,500 | Y |
| 2013-05-20 | 762662 | 42-475-36483 | BIG SILVER 34-160 #2H | CIMAREX ENERGY CO. | DRILL | 11,095 | Y |
| 2013-05-17 | 760451 | 42-475-32153 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #1105 | WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION | RENTR | 3,600 | |
| 2013-05-17 | 760450 | 42-475-32481 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #99 | WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION | RENTR | 3,600 | |
| 2013-05-17 | 760445 | 42-475-32349 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #90 | WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION | RENTR | 3,600 | |
| 2013-05-16 | 762584 | 42-475-32784 | WINTER SWD #1 | NORTHSTAR OPERATING COMPANY | RENTR | 9,525 | |
| 2013-05-16 | 761075 | 42-475-36464 | TUBB, J.B. ESTATE B #1R | WILLIAMS OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 6,500 | |
| 2013-05-14 | 762491 | 42-475-36482 | WORSHAM 42 #33 | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 13,500 | |
| 2013-05-13 | 762311 | 42-475-36480 | BLACKTIP 1-21 WRD UNIT #3H | SHELL WESTERN E&P | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2013-05-10 | 762289 | 42-475-36479 | DAVID L. MARSTON #9 | ATLANTIC EXPLORATION, LLC | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 2013-05-10 | 762287 | 42-475-36478 | MARSTON-KOEHN #2 | ATLANTIC EXPLORATION, LLC | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 2013-05-09 | 762204 | 42-475-36476 | BRAMAN MINERALS #20 | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 13,500 | |
| 2013-05-09 | 762195 | 42-475-36474 | SHELL 'B' #4 | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 13,500 | |
| 2013-05-09 | 762195 | 42-475-36474 | SHELL 'B' #4 | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 13,500 | |
| 2013-05-09 | 762193 | 42-475-36473 | SHELL 'B' #3 | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 13,500 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ward County.