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
ISSUEDPERMITAPILEASEOPERATORTYPEDEPTHHZ
2013-07-2976697742-475-36515SLO-POKE 149 #3HGARRINGTON OIL&GAS OPERATING LLCDRILL11,400Y
2013-07-2976658342-475-36516WORSHAM 42 #32OXY USA INC.DRILL7,500
2013-07-2676670442-475-36513HILL 34-171 UNIT #3HANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLCDRILL14,000Y
2013-07-2676666742-475-36512HILL 34-171 UNIT #2HANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLCDRILL14,000Y
2013-07-2476658542-475-36514SHELL #21OXY USA INC.DRILL13,500
2013-07-1876659642-475-36511MONROE 34-158 UNIT #4HANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLCDRILL14,000Y
2013-07-1876658242-475-36510SHELL #20OXY USA INC.DRILL13,500
2013-07-1776648642-475-36508BURRELL STATE 34-143 UNIT #4HANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLCDRILL14,000Y
2013-07-1776628342-475-36507UL COCHISE #1301WILLIAMS, CLAYTON ENERGY, INC.DRILL8,500
2013-07-1776628342-475-36507UL COCHISE #1301WILLIAMS, CLAYTON ENERGY, INC.DRILL8,500
2013-07-1676612342-475-36504HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #3050SUNDOWN ENERGY LPDRILL11,000
2013-07-1276507442-475-36492RICKY BOBBY 33-62 WRD UNIT #1HSHELL WESTERN E&PDRILL12,000Y
2013-07-0976601142-475-36502MONROE 33-60 WRD UNIT #1HSHELL WESTERN E&PDRILL12,000Y
2013-07-0976600742-475-36501MONROE 33-60 WRD UNIT #2HSHELL WESTERN E&PDRILL12,000Y
2013-07-0976600142-475-36503SHIPLEY QUEEN SAND UNIT #640SAGA PETROLEUM LLC OF COLORADODRILL3,200
2013-07-0576172442-475-36470BUCKIN CHUTE UNIT 33-61 #3HCIMAREX ENERGY CO.DRILL11,000Y
2013-07-0376571942-475-36497SHIPLEY QUEEN SAND UNIT #1210SAGA PETROLEUM LLC OF COLORADODRILL3,200
2013-07-0376570242-475-36498HUTCHINS STOCK ASSN #3051SUNDOWN ENERGY LPDRILL11,000
2013-07-0276569342-475-36496SHIPLEY QUEEN SAND UNIT #809SAGA PETROLEUM LLC OF COLORADODRILL3,200
2013-06-2476525042-475-36495SHIPLEY QUEEN SAND UNIT #1717SAGA PETROLEUM LLC OF COLORADODRILL3,200
2013-06-2476516242-475-36494SHIPLEY QUEEN SAND UNIT #1213SAGA PETROLEUM LLC OF COLORADODRILL3,200
2013-06-2476513742-475-36493SHIPLEY QUEEN SAND UNIT #1133SAGA PETROLEUM LLC OF COLORADODRILL3,200
2013-06-2476502442-475-36491BURRELL STATE 34-143 UNIT #1HANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLCDRILL14,000Y
2013-06-2476498442-475-307207276 JV-S WEDGE #1BTA OIL PRODUCERS, LLCRECOMP12,714
2013-06-2176485442-475-00117WARTHOG #1SEABOARD OPERATING CO.RENTR5,200
2013-06-1476439142-475-32214OBRIEN, G.W. ETAL #1218WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRECOMP14,000
2013-06-1376428242-475-36490MARSTON-KOEHN #3ATLANTIC EXPLORATION, LLCDRILL6,700
2013-06-1376428042-475-36489DAVID L. MARSTON #10ATLANTIC EXPLORATION, LLCDRILL6,700
2013-06-0776392842-475-36488AUTOBAHN 34-117 #4HCIMAREX ENERGY CO.DRILL11,145Y
2013-06-0776392642-475-36487AUTOBAHN 34-117 #3HCIMAREX ENERGY CO.DRILL11,135Y
2013-06-0776392642-475-36487AUTOBAHN 34-117 #3HCIMAREX ENERGY CO.DRILL11,140Y
2013-06-0776392342-475-36486AUTOBAHN 34-117 #2HCIMAREX ENERGY CO.DRILL11,100Y
2013-05-3076027042-475-32528HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #101WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR3,600
2013-05-2976028942-475-02253HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #250WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR3,600
2013-05-2376305142-475-36485AUTOBAHN 34-117 #1HCIMAREX ENERGY CO.DRILL11,090Y
2013-05-2276288942-475-36484UNIVERSITY 31-18 #1HENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATIONDRILL11,500Y
2013-05-2076266242-475-36483BIG SILVER 34-160 #2HCIMAREX ENERGY CO.DRILL11,095Y
2013-05-1776045142-475-32153HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #1105WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR3,600
2013-05-1776045042-475-32481HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #99WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR3,600
2013-05-1776044542-475-32349HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #90WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR3,600
2013-05-1676258442-475-32784WINTER SWD #1NORTHSTAR OPERATING COMPANYRENTR9,525
2013-05-1676107542-475-36464TUBB, J.B. ESTATE B #1RWILLIAMS OIL COMPANYDRILL6,500
2013-05-1476249142-475-36482WORSHAM 42 #33OXY USA INC.DRILL13,500
2013-05-1376231142-475-36480BLACKTIP 1-21 WRD UNIT #3HSHELL WESTERN E&PDRILL12,000Y
2013-05-1076228942-475-36479DAVID L. MARSTON #9ATLANTIC EXPLORATION, LLCDRILL7,000
2013-05-1076228742-475-36478MARSTON-KOEHN #2ATLANTIC EXPLORATION, LLCDRILL7,000
2013-05-0976220442-475-36476BRAMAN MINERALS #20OXY USA INC.DRILL13,500
2013-05-0976219542-475-36474SHELL 'B' #4OXY USA INC.DRILL13,500
2013-05-0976219542-475-36474SHELL 'B' #4OXY USA INC.DRILL13,500
2013-05-0976219342-475-36473SHELL 'B' #3OXY USA INC.DRILL13,500
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ward County.