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
2012-10-18	749764	42-475-36279	OBRIEN, G.W. ETAL #1953	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	3,600
2012-10-18	749762	42-475-36278	OBRIEN, G.W. ETAL #1952	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	3,600
2012-10-18	749761	42-475-36271	OBRIEN, G.W. ETAL #1950	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	3,600
2012-10-18	749758	42-475-36270	OBRIEN, G.W. ETAL #1949	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	3,600
2012-10-18	749757	42-475-36277	OBRIEN, G.W. ETAL #1948	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	3,600
2012-10-18	749755	42-475-36276	OBRIEN, G.W. ETAL #1947	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	3,600
2012-10-18	749753	42-475-36274	HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #1735	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	3,600
2012-10-17	749640	42-475-36269	MILLER STATE 152 #2H	ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATION	DRILL	16,000	Y
2012-10-17	749632	42-475-36268	BIG SILVER 34-160 #4H	CIMAREX ENERGY CO.	DRILL	11,650	Y
2012-10-17	749618	42-475-36267	MARTINSVILLE 120 #1H	DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.	DRILL	11,500	Y
2012-10-17	749618	42-475-36267	MARTINSVILLE 120 #1H	DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.	DRILL	12,500	Y
2012-10-17	749618	42-475-36267	MARTINSVILLE 120 #1H	DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.	DRILL	13,500	Y
2012-10-17	749604	42-475-36266	WILSON CROSS 168 #4H	DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.	DRILL	11,500	Y
2012-10-16	747451	42-475-36229	UNIVERSITY 31W #8	KAISER-FRANCIS OIL COMPANY	DRILL	7,250
2012-10-16	747451	42-475-36229	UNIVERSITY 31W #8	KAISER-FRANCIS OIL COMPANY	DRILL	7,250
2012-10-12	749295	42-475-36261	OBRIEN, G.W. ETAL #1935	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	3,600
2012-10-12	749292	42-475-36265	OBRIEN, G.W. ETAL #1945	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	3,600
2012-10-12	749285	42-475-36259	OBRIEN, G.W. ETAL #1940	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	3,600
2012-10-12	749278	42-475-36258	OBRIEN, G.W. ETAL #1936	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	3,600
2012-10-11	749291	42-475-36264	OBRIEN, G.W. ETAL #1944	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	3,600
2012-10-11	749290	42-475-36263	OBRIEN, G.W. ETAL #1943	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	3,600
2012-10-11	748786	42-475-36256	HABANERO SWD #1	MESQUITE SWD INC	DRILL	7,000
2012-10-10	749288	42-475-36262	OBRIEN, G.W. ETAL #1942	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	3,600
2012-10-10	749288	42-475-36262	OBRIEN, G.W. ETAL #1942	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	3,600
2012-10-09	749282	42-475-36260	OBRIEN, G.W. ETAL #1937	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	3,600
2012-10-08	749115	42-475-36257	TRAUBE 1-11 WRD #2H	CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.	DRILL	18,000	Y
2012-10-08	749115	42-475-36257	TRAUBE 1-11 WRD #2H	SHELL WESTERN E&P	DRILL	18,000	Y
2012-10-05	748973	42-475-36255	UNIVERSITY 17-18 #2	ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATION	DRILL	11,500	Y
2012-10-04	748858	42-475-36253	COLUMBINE 34-167 #2H	CIMAREX ENERGY CO.	DRILL	11,300	Y
2012-10-04	748849	42-475-36252	DRAINAGE 34-136 #3H	CIMAREX ENERGY CO.	DRILL	11,200	Y
2012-10-04	748848	42-475-36250	DRAINAGE 34-136 #2H	CIMAREX ENERGY CO.	DRILL	11,200	Y
2012-10-04	748838	42-475-36254	ARCO - STATE 33-28 #1H	JETTA OPERATING COMPANY, INC.	DRILL	12,000	Y
2012-10-03	748805	42-475-32579	HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #1184	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	RENTR	3,400
2012-10-02	748727	42-475-36251	MI NOCHE #1	XTO ENERGY INC.	DRILL	12,700
2012-10-02	748643	42-475-36249	MONROE 34-222/221 SA #1H	ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATION	DRILL	16,000	Y
2012-10-01	748612	42-475-36248	MI DIA #1	XTO ENERGY INC.	DRILL	12,700
2012-10-01	748598	42-475-36247	WILSON CROSS 168 #3H	DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.	DRILL	11,500	Y
2012-09-28	748586	42-475-36246	DAVID L. MARSTON #1	ATLANTIC OPERATING, INC.	DRILL	5,000
2012-09-28	748585	42-475-36245	ALLAR-MARSTON #2	ATLANTIC OPERATING, INC.	DRILL	5,000
2012-09-26	748431	42-475-36244	JALAPENO SWD #2	MESQUITE SWD INC	DRILL	6,500
2012-09-25	748393	42-475-36243	PIPES 34-115 UNIT #2H	CIMAREX ENERGY CO.	DRILL	11,200	Y
2012-09-20	748076	42-475-33071	HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #147AW	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	RECOMP	3,400
2012-09-19	748016	42-475-36242	UL COCHISE #2802	WILLIAMS, CLAYTON ENERGY, INC.	DRILL	8,500
2012-09-19	748016	42-475-36242	UL COCHISE #2802	WILLIAMS, CLAYTON ENERGY, INC.	DRILL	8,500
2012-09-19	747976	42-475-36241	UNIVERSITY 39-17 #3	ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATION	DRILL	11,500	Y
2012-09-19	747974	42-475-36240	UNIVERSITY 39-17 #2	ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATION	DRILL	11,500	Y
2012-09-19	747947	42-475-36239	UNIVERSITY 38-17 #2	ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATION	DRILL	11,500	Y
2012-09-19	747928	42-475-36238	COLT 34-103 #3	ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATION	DRILL	11,500	Y
2012-09-19	747923	42-475-36237	ZOLLER 34-113 #3	ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATION	DRILL	11,500	Y
2012-09-19	747922	42-475-36236	ZOLLER 34-113 #2	ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATION	DRILL	11,500	Y

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