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
2013-01-31	754798	42-475-36359	SEALY SMITH FOUNDATION #333	OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.	DRILL	6,500
2013-01-31	754787	42-475-36357	SEALY SMITH FOUNDATION #331	OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.	DRILL	6,500
2013-01-31	754787	42-475-36357	SEALY SMITH FOUNDATION #331	OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.	DRILL	6,500
2013-01-31	753621	42-475-36343	SEALY SMITH FOUNDATION #1037	OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.	DRILL	9,000	Y
2013-01-25	751830	42-475-36302	BLACK BURRO #5	SEABOARD OPERATING CO.	DRILL	5,500
2013-01-23	755026	42-475-36361	BLACK BURRO #6	SEABOARD OPERATING CO.	DRILL	5,500
2013-01-23	755026	42-475-36361	BLACK BURRO #6	SEABOARD OPERATING CO.	DRILL	5,500
2013-01-23	754546	42-475-03664	FT. WORTH NATL. BANK #11	P.O.&G. OPERATING, LLC	RECOMP	2,000
2013-01-23	754082	42-475-36356	HH HAWLEY FEE #6	P.O.&G. OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	2,500
2013-01-16	754300	42-475-34614	RICHTER, LOUIS #80	EAGLE ROCK OPERATING COMPANY,LLC	RECOMP	9,500
2013-01-15	754440	42-475-36355	UNIVERSITY 40-16 #1H	ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATION	DRILL	12,500	Y
2013-01-15	754440	42-475-36355	UNIVERSITY 40-16 #1H	ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATION	DRILL	12,500	Y
2013-01-15	752210	42-475-36317	LASATER #2	CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.	DRILL	11,030	Y
2013-01-15	752207	42-475-36316	LASATER #3	CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.	DRILL	11,300	Y
2013-01-09	754296	42-475-36352	CHUPACABRA 51 STATE UNIT #2H	CIMAREX ENERGY CO.	DRILL	11,685	Y
2013-01-07	753740	42-475-36351	BARBARA MARTIN #303	HENRY RESOURCES LLC	DRILL	12,500
2013-01-07	753668	42-475-36349	MOBIL A #17	OXY USA INC.	DRILL	7,000
2013-01-04	753905	42-475-36350	SHELL 'B' #2	OXY USA INC.	DRILL	7,500
2013-01-04	753438	42-475-36335	CROUCH #3	OXY USA INC.	DRILL	7,000
2013-01-03	752351	42-475-36307	SEALY SMITH FOUNDATION #328	OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.	DRILL	6,000
2013-01-03	752348	42-475-36306	SEALY SMITH FOUNDATION #327	OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.	DRILL	6,000
2013-01-02	753806	42-475-36348	SHELL 'B' #1	OXY USA INC.	DRILL	7,500
2013-01-02	753801	42-475-36347	WORSHAM 42 #31	OXY USA INC.	DRILL	7,500
2013-01-02	753731	42-475-36345	ASHLEY #205	HENRY RESOURCES LLC	DRILL	12,500
2013-01-02	753724	42-475-36346	BARBARA MARTIN #314	HENRY RESOURCES LLC	DRILL	12,500
2013-01-02	753721	42-475-36344	ASHLEY #213	HENRY RESOURCES LLC	DRILL	12,500
2013-01-02	753504	42-475-36342	BARRACUDA 49 #1	DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.	DRILL	12,800
2012-12-28	753493	42-475-36337	SEALY SMITH FOUNDATION #1024	OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.	DRILL	9,000	Y
2012-12-28	753488	42-475-36338	SEALY SMITH FOUNDATION #1039	OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.	DRILL	9,000	Y
2012-12-28	753481	42-475-36339	SEALY SMITH FOUNDATION #1045	OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.	DRILL	9,000	Y
2012-12-28	748672	42-475-35465	BARTSOW 20 #3	JETTA OPERATING COMPANY, INC.	RECOMP	6,500
2012-12-27	753506	42-475-36340	FIREBIRD 52 #1	DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.	DRILL	10,200
2012-12-27	753506	42-475-36340	FIREBIRD 52 #1	DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.	DRILL	12,600
2012-12-21	753483	42-475-36336	SEALY SMITH FOUNDATION #1046	OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.	DRILL	9,000	Y
2012-12-19	753314	42-475-36334	BARSTOW 23 #7	JETTA OPERATING COMPANY, INC.	DRILL	7,000
2012-12-19	752991	42-475-36333	ADOBE #26	OXY USA INC.	DRILL	7,000
2012-12-19	752991	42-475-36333	ADOBE #26	OXY USA INC.	DRILL	7,000
2012-12-18	753241	42-475-36332	BARSTOW 17 #6	JETTA OPERATING COMPANY, INC.	DRILL	7,000
2012-12-18	753199	42-475-36330	BARSTOW 22 #5	JETTA OPERATING COMPANY, INC.	DRILL	7,000
2012-12-18	753197	42-475-36329	BARSTOW 27 #5	JETTA OPERATING COMPANY, INC.	DRILL	7,000
2012-12-18	752897	42-475-36327	BRAMAN MINERALS #8	OXY USA INC.	DRILL	8,000
2012-12-18	751192	42-475-36331	BARSTOW 26 #6	JETTA OPERATING COMPANY, INC.	DRILL	7,000
2012-12-17	752855	42-475-36326	ANI '46' #3	OXY USA INC.	DRILL	7,000
2012-12-17	752644	42-475-35636	L.M. WATSON #9	PITTS ENERGY CO.	RECOMP	5,799
2012-12-17	752555	42-475-36323	BRAMAN MINERALS #13	OXY USA INC.	DRILL	8,000
2012-12-17	752548	42-475-36322	BRAMAN MINERALS #12	OXY USA INC.	DRILL	8,000
2012-12-13	752833	42-475-36325	ROCA 34-159 UNIT #2H	ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATION	DRILL	14,000	Y
2012-12-13	752828	42-475-36324	UNIVERSITY 25-17 #1H	ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATION	DRILL	13,000	Y
2012-12-13	752828	42-475-36324	UNIVERSITY 25-17 #1H	ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATION	DRILL	13,000	Y
2012-12-13	752660	42-475-36315	MACDONALD 71 WRD #1H	CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.	DRILL	12,000	Y

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