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
2013-05-0876211342-475-36472BRAMAN MINERALS #18OXY USA INC.DRILL13,500
2013-05-0876174342-475-36477DAVID L. MARSTON #8ATLANTIC EXPLORATION, LLCDRILL7,000
2013-05-0775998942-475-36453BROWNWOOD 49 #1HDEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.DRILL12,800Y
2013-05-0376178542-475-36471SHELL #19OXY USA INC.DRILL13,500
2013-05-0276167542-475-36469CADENHEAD 18 #4HENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATIONDRILL11,500Y
2013-05-0276036642-475-00076MONROE UNIT #63PRASAD, HARI PRODUCTION CO.RECOMP6,700
2013-05-0276036642-475-00076MONROE UNIT #63HPPC, INC.RECOMP6,700
2013-04-3076111542-475-35141HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSOC #3012SUNDOWN ENERGY LPRECOMP8,550
2013-04-3076111542-475-35141HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSOC #3012SUNDOWN ENERGY LPRECOMP8,550
2013-04-3076111342-475-31996HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSOC. #1056SUNDOWN ENERGY LPRECOMP9,046
2013-04-3075977642-475-36449HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1740WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONDRILL3,400
2013-04-2976147142-475-36468PRUETT 23 A #2HENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATIONDRILL11,500Y
2013-04-2476116042-475-36467WIGGO 34-177 #4HANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLCDRILL14,000Y
2013-04-2376028742-475-31986HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1098WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR3,600
2013-04-2376024142-475-02390HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #387WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR3,600
2013-04-2276117842-475-36465COYOTE #1SEABOARD OPERATING CO.DRILL5,500
2013-04-2276117542-475-36466COYOTE #2SEABOARD OPERATING CO.DRILL5,500
2013-04-2276024842-475-32416HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #91WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR3,600
2013-04-1976091942-475-36463TROTT 34-183 #1HJETTA OPERATING COMPANY, INC.DRILL11,000Y
2013-04-1976034242-475-32545HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #103WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR3,600
2013-04-1876075242-475-01277W.A. ESTES #57WILLIAMS OIL COMPANYRECOMP6,316
2013-04-1876071042-475-36462LAGUNA SECA 34 #2HDEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.DRILL12,800Y
2013-04-1876032842-475-02207HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #204WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR3,600
2013-04-1876029042-475-02247HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #244WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR3,600
2013-04-1876023342-475-32429HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #92WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR3,600
2013-04-1776059842-475-36459J.V. WILSON 146 #4HDEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.DRILL12,000Y
2013-04-1675635842-475-30240BARSTOW 26 #20DJETTA OPERATING COMPANY, INC.RECOMP7,500
2013-04-1576052942-475-36458WIGGO 34-177 #3HANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLCDRILL14,000Y
2013-04-1576044142-475-36460LOBO 34-147 #2HCIMAREX ENERGY CO.DRILL11,255Y
2013-04-1276043842-475-36457DALMATIAN 101 #1HDEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.DRILL12,800Y
2013-04-1075977342-475-36456HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1738WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONDRILL3,400
2013-04-0876017842-475-36454SHIPLEY QUEEN SAND UNIT #638SAGA PETROLEUM LLC OF COLORADODRILL3,100
2013-04-0575832142-475-35332SEALY-SMITH #1ELAND ENERGY, INC.RECOMP9,153
2013-04-0475999142-475-36452SHIPLEY QUEEN SAND UNIT #1209SAGA PETROLEUM LLC OF COLORADODRILL3,100
2013-04-0475997542-475-36451SHIPLEY QUEEN SAND UNIT #635SAGA PETROLEUM LLC OF COLORADODRILL3,100
2013-04-0475977442-475-36448HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1739WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONDRILL3,400
2013-04-0475977242-475-36447HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1737WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONDRILL3,400
2013-04-0475977142-475-36446HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1736WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONDRILL3,400
2013-04-0375974942-475-36444CROCKETT 1-29 WRD UNIT #2HSHELL WESTERN E&PDRILL13,000Y
2013-04-0275977542-475-36445SHIPLEY QUEEN SAND UNIT #637SAGA PETROLEUM LLC OF COLORADODRILL3,100
2013-04-0275966842-475-36450SHIPLEY QUEEN SAND UNIT #1506SAGA PETROLEUM LLC OF COLORADODRILL3,100
2013-04-0275963742-475-36443TIPI-CHAPMAN 34-163 #4CIMAREX ENERGY CO.DRILL11,215Y
2013-03-2975953342-475-36442TIPI-CHAPMAN 34-163 #3CIMAREX ENERGY CO.DRILL11,225Y
2013-03-2775938542-475-36438P C HILL STATE B 1-12 #2HANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL14,000Y
2013-03-2775936542-475-36441SEALY, GEORGE 41 #20SOUTHWEST ROYALTIES, INC.DRILL3,150
2013-03-2775936342-475-36440SEALY, GEORGE 41 #19SOUTHWEST ROYALTIES, INC.DRILL3,150
2013-03-2775936242-475-36439SEALY, GEORGE 41 #18SOUTHWEST ROYALTIES, INC.DRILL3,150
2013-03-2775935942-475-36437SEALY, GEORGE 41 #17SOUTHWEST ROYALTIES, INC.DRILL3,150
2013-03-2775930942-475-36435P C HILL STATE B1-12 #4HANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL14,000Y
2013-03-2675931142-475-36436GULF BURKHOLDER #2ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P.DRILL12,000
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ward County.