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

11,487

11,487 permits

ISSUED	PERMIT	API	LEASE	OPERATOR	TYPE	DEPTH	HZ
2013-02-27	757308	42-475-36408	DAVID L. MARSTON #2	ATLANTIC EXPLORATION, LLC	DRILL	7,000
2013-02-27	757308	42-475-36408	DAVID L. MARSTON #2	ATLANTIC EXPLORATION, LLC	DRILL	7,000
2013-02-26	757000	42-475-36404	OBRIEN, G.W. ETAL #1965	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	3,600
2013-02-26	756999	42-475-36403	OBRIEN, G.W. ETAL #1962	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	3,600
2013-02-26	756997	42-475-36402	OBRIEN, G.W. ETAL #1961	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	3,600
2013-02-26	756996	42-475-36401	OBRIEN, G.W. ETAL #1960	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	3,600
2013-02-26	756990	42-475-36400	OBRIEN, G.W. ETAL #1967	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	3,600
2013-02-26	756987	42-475-36399	OBRIEN, G.W. ETAL #1966	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	3,600
2013-02-26	756983	42-475-36398	OBRIEN, G.W. ETAL #1964	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	3,600
2013-02-26	756979	42-475-36397	OBRIEN, G.W. ETAL #1963	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	3,600
2013-02-26	756975	42-475-36396	OBRIEN, G.W. ETAL #1957	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	3,600
2013-02-25	757301	42-475-36395	ALLAR-MARSTON #1	ATLANTIC EXPLORATION, LLC	DRILL	7,000
2013-02-25	757301	42-475-36395	ALLAR-MARSTON #1	ATLANTIC EXPLORATION, LLC	DRILL	7,000
2013-02-25	756813	42-475-03602	BLAIR, R.G. #1A	P.O.&G. OPERATING, LLC	RENTR	2,383
2013-02-22	748936	42-475-30727	GULF BURKHOLDER #1	ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P.	RENTR	12,000
2013-02-22	748936	42-475-30727	GULF BURKHOLDER #1	ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P.	RENTR	12,000
2013-02-21	756995	42-475-36393	UNIVERSITY 43-18 #3H	ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATION	DRILL	11,500	Y
2013-02-21	756585	42-475-36394	BUTTERFLY #16	TEXON OIL COMPANY, INC.	DRILL	5,500
2013-02-20	756676	42-475-36390	SEALY-SMITH FOUNDATION #18	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	3,600
2013-02-19	756825	42-475-36389	LEEDE UNIT 7 #2H	ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATION	DRILL	11,500	Y
2013-02-19	756821	42-475-36388	CADENHEAD 18 #3H	ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATION	DRILL	11,500	Y
2013-02-19	756821	42-475-36388	CADENHEAD 18 #3H	ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATION	DRILL	11,500	Y
2013-02-19	756817	42-475-36387	PRUETT 20 #5H	ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATION	DRILL	11,500	Y
2013-02-19	756738	42-475-36392	J.V. WILSON 146 #3H	DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.	DRILL	11,500	Y
2013-02-19	756678	42-475-36383	SMITH #16	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	3,600
2013-02-19	756390	42-475-30641	BARSTOW TOWNSITE #2X	JETTA OPERATING COMPANY, INC.	RECOMP	7,500
2013-02-16	756775	42-475-36386	WILSON TRUST 126 #3H	DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.	DRILL	11,500	Y
2013-02-15	756729	42-475-36385	WILKESBORO 119 #4H	DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.	DRILL	11,500	Y
2013-02-15	756559	42-475-36375	HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #1742	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	3,600
2013-02-14	756681	42-475-36384	SMITH #17	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	3,600
2013-02-13	756569	42-475-36382	HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #1749	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	3,600
2013-02-13	756568	42-475-36381	HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #1748	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	3,600
2013-02-13	756567	42-475-36380	HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #1747	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	3,600
2013-02-13	756565	42-475-36379	HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #1746	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	3,600
2013-02-13	756562	42-475-36378	HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #1745	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	3,600
2013-02-13	756561	42-475-36377	HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #1744	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	3,600
2013-02-13	756560	42-475-36376	HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #1743	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	3,600
2013-02-11	754240	42-475-36353	BARSTOW 22 #6	JETTA OPERATING COMPANY, INC.	DRILL	7,000
2013-02-08	756298	42-475-36373	BALLPARK #4	JETTA OPERATING COMPANY, INC.	DRILL	7,000
2013-02-08	756229	42-475-36372	COLT 34-103 #4H	ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATION	DRILL	11,500	Y
2013-02-08	756224	42-475-36371	UNIVERSITY 43-18 #2H	ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATION	DRILL	11,500	Y
2013-02-07	756156	42-475-36370	SEALY SMITH FOUNDATION #338	OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.	DRILL	6,500
2013-02-07	756139	42-475-36369	SEALY SMITH FOUNDATION #337	OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.	DRILL	6,500
2013-02-07	756137	42-475-36368	SEALY SMITH FOUNDATION #336	OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.	DRILL	6,500
2013-02-07	754265	42-475-36354	BARSTOW 18 #4	JETTA OPERATING COMPANY, INC.	DRILL	7,000
2013-02-04	755885	42-475-36366	WILKES #2	ABRAXAS PETROLEUM CORPORATION	DRILL	3,200
2013-02-04	755884	42-475-36365	WILKES #1	ABRAXAS PETROLEUM CORPORATION	DRILL	3,200
2013-02-01	753255	42-475-36341	BARSTOW 11 #7	JETTA OPERATING COMPANY, INC.	DRILL	7,000
2013-01-31	755741	42-475-36364	STATE OF TEXAS DL #13WC	APACHE CORPORATION	DRILL	13,500
2013-01-31	755737	42-475-36363	STATE OF TEXAS DC #12WC	APACHE CORPORATION	DRILL	13,500

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