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
2012-09-18	747881	42-475-36235	BIG SILVER 34-160 #3H	CIMAREX ENERGY CO.	DRILL	11,200	Y
2012-09-18	747453	42-475-36231	UNIVERSITY 31W #9	KAISER-FRANCIS OIL COMPANY	DRILL	7,250
2012-09-18	747452	42-475-36230	UNIVERSITY 31W #7	KAISER-FRANCIS OIL COMPANY	DRILL	7,250
2012-09-18	747450	42-475-36228	UNIVERSITY 31E #4	KAISER-FRANCIS OIL COMPANY	DRILL	7,250
2012-09-17	747580	42-475-36225	OBRIEN, GW. ETAL #1934	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	3,400
2012-09-14	747596	42-475-36224	OBRIEN, GW. ETAL #1951	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	3,400
2012-09-14	747591	42-475-36223	OBRIEN, GW. ETAL #1941	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	3,400
2012-09-14	747591	42-475-36223	OBRIEN, GW. ETAL #1941	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	3,400
2012-09-14	747590	42-475-36222	OBRIEN, GW. ETAL #1939	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	3,400
2012-09-14	747586	42-475-36221	OBRIEN, GW. ETAL #1938	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	3,400
2012-09-14	747586	42-475-36221	OBRIEN, GW. ETAL #1938	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	3,400
2012-09-13	746157	42-475-35504	UNIVERSITY 19-29 #2H	ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATION	FLD-XFR	11,507	Y
2012-09-12	747724	42-475-36234	WINTER #6	NORTHSTAR OPERATING COMPANY	DRILL	5,200
2012-09-12	747515	42-475-36220	OBRIEN, G. W. ETAL #1933	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	3,200
2012-09-12	747514	42-475-36219	OBRIEN, G. W. ETAL #1932	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	3,200
2012-09-11	747424	42-475-36233	MONROE 34-116 UNIT #2H	CIMAREX ENERGY CO.	DRILL	11,800	Y
2012-09-11	747424	42-475-36233	MONROE 34-116 UNIT #2H	CIMAREX ENERGY CO.	DRILL	12,000	Y
2012-09-07	743037	42-475-36227	BRINE #1	MESQUITE SWD INC	DRILL	3,400
2012-09-06	747718	42-475-36232	GRAHAM #2	NORTHSTAR OPERATING COMPANY	DRILL	5,200
2012-09-06	746901	42-475-33448	HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #1380	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	RECLASS	3,600
2012-09-06	745593	42-475-36201	MONROE 34-223/220 UNIT #1H	ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATION	DRILL	16,000	Y
2012-09-05	746565	42-475-36226	BUTTERFLY #1R	TEXON OIL COMPANY, INC.	DRILL	6,700
2012-08-31	746163	42-475-35484	UNIVERSITY 18-40 #2H	ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATION	FLD-XFR	15,990	Y
2012-08-30	746883	42-475-36218	PIPES 34-115 UNIT #1H	CIMAREX ENERGY CO.	DRILL	11,700	Y
2012-08-30	746020	42-475-35185	UNIVERSITY 20-42 #1	ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATION	FLD-XFR	17,600
2012-08-29	746821	42-475-36217	JAMIE #212	HENRY RESOURCES LLC	DRILL	12,500
2012-08-29	746113	42-475-36212	HUNTER #6	OXY USA INC.	DRILL	7,000
2012-08-28	746763	42-475-36216	COLUMBINE 34-167 #3H	CIMAREX ENERGY CO.	DRILL	11,300	Y
2012-08-24	746632	42-475-36215	TIPI 34-163 #1H	CIMAREX ENERGY CO.	DRILL	11,800	Y
2012-08-24	746632	42-475-36215	TIPI 34-163 #1H	CIMAREX ENERGY CO.	DRILL	11,800	Y
2012-08-24	746632	42-475-36215	TIPI 34-163 #1H	CIMAREX ENERGY CO.	DRILL	11,800	Y
2012-08-24	746573	42-475-36213	ASHLEY #201	HENRY RESOURCES LLC	DRILL	12,500
2012-08-24	746570	42-475-36214	JAGUAR #2	SEABOARD OPERATING CO.	DRILL	6,700
2012-08-21	746333	42-475-36211	MAGIC MAN 33-64 WRD #4H	CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.	DRILL	15,000	Y
2012-08-21	746333	42-475-36211	MAGIC MAN 33-64 WRD #4H	SHELL WESTERN E&P	DRILL	15,000	Y
2012-08-21	746295	42-475-36209	NWS MONAHANS #1	NABORS WELL SERVICES CO.	DRILL	5,500
2012-08-20	746314	42-475-36210	BLACK BURRO #3	SEABOARD OPERATING CO.	DRILL	5,500
2012-08-17	746238	42-475-36206	ZOLLER 34-113 SWD #1	ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATION	DRILL	6,850
2012-08-17	746237	42-475-36207	COLT 34-103 #2	ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATION	DRILL	11,500	Y
2012-08-17	746236	42-475-36208	UNIVERSITY 43-18 SWD #1	ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATION	DRILL	6,600
2012-08-16	746114	42-475-36204	MAGIC MAN 33-64 WRD #3H	CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.	DRILL	15,000	Y
2012-08-15	746085	42-475-36205	COLUMBINE 34-167 #1H	CIMAREX ENERGY CO.	DRILL	11,700	Y
2012-08-14	745909	42-475-36203	FLINTLOCK 34-144 #1H	CIMAREX ENERGY CO.	DRILL	11,200	Y
2012-08-14	745909	42-475-36203	FLINTLOCK 34-144 #1H	CIMAREX ENERGY CO.	DRILL	11,200	Y
2012-08-13	744742	42-475-34403	RICHTER, LOUIS #78	EAGLE ROCK OPERATING COMPANY,LLC	RECOMP	6,800
2012-08-09	745572	42-475-36202	GREENBLATT 71 WRD #2H	CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.	DRILL	12,000	Y
2012-08-09	745572	42-475-36202	GREENBLATT 71 WRD #2H	SHELL WESTERN E&P	DRILL	12,000	Y
2012-08-07	745440	42-475-36200	ZOLLER 34-113 #1	ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATION	DRILL	11,500	Y
2012-08-06	745357	42-475-36198	BRAMBLETT 1-28 WRD #4H	CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.	DRILL	16,000	Y
2012-08-06	745357	42-475-36198	BRAMBLETT 1-28 WRD #4H	SHELL WESTERN E&P	DRILL	16,000	Y

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