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
2012-12-13	752660	42-475-36315	MACDONALD 71 WRD #1H	SHELL WESTERN E&P	DRILL	12,000	Y
2012-12-13	752372	42-475-36318	MOBIL A #16	OXY USA INC.	DRILL	6,800
2012-12-11	752711	42-475-36320	MACDONALD 71 WRD #2H	CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.	DRILL	12,000	Y
2012-12-11	752711	42-475-36320	MACDONALD 71 WRD #2H	SHELL WESTERN E&P	DRILL	12,000	Y
2012-12-11	752711	42-475-36320	MACDONALD 71 WRD UNIT #2H	SHELL WESTERN E&P	DRILL	12,000	Y
2012-12-11	752698	42-475-36319	CROCKETT 1-26 WRD #3H	CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.	DRILL	12,000	Y
2012-12-11	752698	42-475-36319	CROCKETT 1-26 WRD #3H	SHELL WESTERN E&P	DRILL	12,000	Y
2012-12-11	752358	42-475-36309	SEALY SMITH FOUNDATION #330	OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.	DRILL	6,000
2012-12-11	752319	42-475-36321	WORSHAM 42 #29	OXY USA INC.	DRILL	7,000
2012-12-10	752528	42-475-36311	MONROE 1-8 #3H	CIMAREX ENERGY CO.	DRILL	11,110	Y
2012-12-10	751545	42-475-36299	FLINTLOCK 34-144 #2H	CIMAREX ENERGY CO.	DRILL	10,600	Y
2012-12-10	751545	42-475-36299	FLINTLOCK 34-144 #2H	CIMAREX ENERGY CO.	DRILL	11,200	Y
2012-12-07	752605	42-475-36314	HARRISON SWD #1	ATLANTIC OPERATING, INC.	DRILL	7,000
2012-12-07	752605	42-475-36314	HARRISON SWD #1	ATLANTIC EXPLORATION, LLC	DRILL	7,000
2012-12-07	752549	42-475-36313	CHUPACABRA 51 STATE UNIT #1H	CIMAREX ENERGY CO.	DRILL	11,690	Y
2012-12-06	752515	42-475-36312	COLE #2	DOUBLE EAGLE OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	3,500
2012-12-06	752462	42-475-36310	COLE #1	DOUBLE EAGLE OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	3,500
2012-12-06	752354	42-475-36308	SEALY SMITH FOUNDATION #329	OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.	DRILL	6,000
2012-12-04	752193	42-475-36305	PITZER-LASATER STATE UNIT #1H	CIMAREX ENERGY CO.	DRILL	10,980	Y
2012-12-04	752193	42-475-36305	PITZER-LASATER STATE UNIT #1H	CIMAREX ENERGY CO.	DRILL	11,300	Y
2012-11-30	752156	42-475-36304	BLUE JACKET '73' #1H	ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P.	DRILL	13,000	Y
2012-11-30	752156	42-475-36304	BLUE JACKET 73 A #1H	DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC	DRILL	13,000	Y
2012-11-30	751758	42-475-35249	EDWARDS 4 #1	WILLIAMS OIL COMPANY	RECOMP	6,616
2012-11-29	751838	42-475-36303	BLACK BURRO #4	SEABOARD OPERATING CO.	DRILL	5,500
2012-11-27	751895	42-475-36301	ROCA 34-159 UNIT #1H	ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATION	DRILL	14,000	Y
2012-11-26	749754	42-475-36275	OBRIEN, G.W. ETAL #1946	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	3,600
2012-11-21	751740	42-475-36300	DRAINAGE 34-136 #4H	CIMAREX ENERGY CO.	DRILL	11,200	Y
2012-11-19	751510	42-475-36298	BYRD 34-170 UNIT #2H	ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATION	DRILL	14,000	Y
2012-11-19	751138	42-475-36296	BARSTOW 40 #8	JETTA OPERATING COMPANY, INC.	DRILL	7,000
2012-11-15	750735	42-475-34399	BARSTOW 22 #10	JETTA OPERATING COMPANY, INC.	RECOMP	7,500
2012-11-14	751096	42-475-36294	PITZER 8 #3H	CIMAREX ENERGY CO.	DRILL	11,400	Y
2012-11-12	751168	42-475-36297	BYRD 34-170 UNIT #4H	ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATION	DRILL	13,000	Y
2012-11-09	751132	42-475-36295	BARSTOW 38 #3	JETTA OPERATING COMPANY, INC.	DRILL	7,000
2012-11-09	750709	42-475-36293	SLO POKE 149 #2HG	ARRINGTON OIL&GAS OPERATING LLC	DRILL	11,400	Y
2012-11-09	750709	42-475-36293	SLO POKE 149 #2HG	ARRINGTON OIL&GAS OPERATING LLC	DRILL	11,300	Y
2012-11-09	750675	42-475-36292	HELLBENDER STATE 150 #2H	ARRINGTON OIL&GAS OPERATING LLC	DRILL	16,500	Y
2012-11-07	750609	42-475-36286	ADOBE #25	OXY USA INC.	DRILL	6,800
2012-11-06	750650	42-475-36291	ANI '46' #2	OXY USA INC.	DRILL	7,000
2012-11-06	750632	42-475-36288	WORSHAM 42 #30	OXY USA INC.	DRILL	6,800
2012-11-01	750674	42-475-36289	BARSTOW 33-39 #1H	JETTA OPERATING COMPANY, INC.	DRILL	11,000	Y
2012-11-01	750669	42-475-36287	GARLAND #1	SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLC	DRILL	7,100
2012-10-26	750347	42-475-36285	ZOLLER 34-113 #4	ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATION	DRILL	11,500	Y
2012-10-26	750340	42-475-36284	UNIVERSITY 17-18 #6	SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLC	DRILL	7,100
2012-10-23	750064	42-475-36283	SOUTH MONAHANS SWD #1	HENDERSON & ERICKSON, INC.	DRILL	7,300
2012-10-22	749997	42-475-36282	WIGGO 34-177 #2H	ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATION	DRILL	16,000	Y
2012-10-19	749917	42-475-36281	BRAMAN MINERALS #11	OXY USA INC.	DRILL	8,000
2012-10-19	749911	42-475-31732	JAMES #75	O. H. B. INC.	RECLASS	3,052
2012-10-19	749900	42-475-36280	BYRD 34-170 UNIT #3H	ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATION	DRILL	16,000	Y
2012-10-19	749767	42-475-36273	OBRIEN, G.W. ETAL #1955	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	3,600
2012-10-18	749765	42-475-36272	OBRIEN, G.W. ETAL #1954	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	3,600

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