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
2012-08-06	745355	42-475-36197	BRAMBLETT 1-28 WRD #3H	CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.	DRILL	16,000	Y
2012-08-06	745353	42-475-36199	BRAMBLETT 1-28 WRD #2H	CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.	DRILL	16,000	Y
2012-08-04	745285	42-475-36196	UNIVERSITY 18-18 #2	ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATION	DRILL	11,500	Y
2012-08-02	745200	42-475-36195	UNIVERSITY 42-18 #1	ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATION	DRILL	11,500	Y
2012-08-02	745200	42-475-36195	UNIVERSITY 42-18 #1H	ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATION	DRILL	11,500	Y
2012-08-02	745169	42-475-36194	CROCKETT 1-37 WRD #4H	CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.	DRILL	12,000	Y
2012-07-27	744949	42-475-36191	HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #3049	SUNDOWN ENERGY LP	DRILL	11,000
2012-07-27	744947	42-475-36190	HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #3048	SUNDOWN ENERGY LP	DRILL	11,000
2012-07-27	744934	42-475-36192	MONROE 34-116 UNIT #1H	CIMAREX ENERGY CO.	DRILL	11,300	Y
2012-07-27	744922	42-475-36193	GRAHAM 19 STATE UNIT #4H	CIMAREX ENERGY CO.	DRILL	11,200	Y
2012-07-27	744206	42-475-36183	COVINGTON 34-224 #3H	ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATION	DRILL	16,000	Y
2012-07-26	743558	42-475-36177	OBRIEN, G.W. ETAL #1912	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	3,600
2012-07-25	744774	42-475-36188	HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #3047	SUNDOWN ENERGY LP	DRILL	11,000
2012-07-25	744639	42-475-36189	ROCA UNIT 7 #1	ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATION	DRILL	11,000	Y
2012-07-25	744639	42-475-36189	ROCA UNIT 7 #1	ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATION	DRILL	11,500	Y
2012-07-24	744581	42-475-36187	LEEDE UNIT 7 #1	ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATION	DRILL	11,000	Y
2012-07-24	744581	42-475-36187	LEEDE UNIT 7 #1	ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATION	DRILL	11,500	Y
2012-07-24	743041	42-475-36174	HILL 34-171 UNIT #1H	ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATION	DRILL	16,000	Y
2012-07-23	744582	42-475-36186	STATE OF TEXAS DC #11WC	APACHE CORPORATION	DRILL	12,800
2012-07-23	744582	42-475-36186	STATE OF TEXAS DC #11WC	APACHE CORPORATION	DRILL	13,500
2012-07-23	744582	42-475-36186	STATE OF TEXAS DC #11WC	APACHE CORPORATION	DRILL	13,500
2012-07-23	744578	42-475-36185	STATE OF TEXAS DC #10WC	APACHE CORPORATION	DRILL	12,400
2012-07-23	744578	42-475-36185	STATE OF TEXAS DC #10WC	APACHE CORPORATION	DRILL	13,500
2012-07-23	744578	42-475-36185	STATE OF TEXAS DC #10WC	APACHE CORPORATION	DRILL	13,500
2012-07-23	738113	42-475-36140	LOCHRIDGE-SEELY #3H	VANGUARD PERMIAN, LLC	DRILL	12,000	Y
2012-07-20	744461	42-475-36184	STATE OF TEXAS DC #9WC	APACHE CORPORATION	DRILL	12,400
2012-07-20	744461	42-475-36184	STATE OF TEXAS DC #9WC	APACHE CORPORATION	DRILL	13,500
2012-07-20	744461	42-475-36184	STATE OF TEXAS DC #9	APACHE CORPORATION	DRILL	13,500
2012-07-20	743876	42-475-36180	EILAND #1801H	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	15,500	Y
2012-07-16	744163	42-475-36182	WINCHESTER 34-142 #1H	CIMAREX ENERGY CO.	DRILL	11,600	Y
2012-07-11	743857	42-475-36179	EFFIE PONDER 33-18 #4H	CIMAREX ENERGY CO.	DRILL	11,200	Y
2012-07-11	743856	42-475-36181	BLACK POWDER 1-27 #2H	CIMAREX ENERGY CO.	DRILL	11,000	Y
2012-07-11	743856	42-475-36181	BLACK POWDER 1-27 #2H	CIMAREX ENERGY CO.	DRILL	11,000	Y
2012-07-11	743818	42-475-36178	DAVIS 34-169 B UNIT #1H	ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATION	DRILL	16,000	Y
2012-07-11	743818	42-475-36178	DAVIS 34-169 B UNIT #1H	ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATION	DRILL	16,000	Y
2012-06-28	741090	42-475-36163	ADOBE #23	OXY USA INC.	DRILL	6,800
2012-06-26	741739	42-475-36164	DAVIS 33-20 #3H	CIMAREX ENERGY CO.	DRILL	11,200	Y
2012-06-26	741728	42-475-36176	BOBCAT 34-175 #2H	CIMAREX ENERGY CO.	DRILL	11,300	Y
2012-06-25	743014	42-475-36173	BYRD-WOOD UNIT #12	P.O.&G. OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	3,100
2012-06-25	739541	42-475-36133	HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #1707	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	3,600
2012-06-21	737886	42-475-36088	SEALY SMITH FOUNDATION #1023	OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.	DRILL	11,200	Y
2012-06-19	742575	42-475-36172	BYRD 34-170 UNIT #1H	ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATION	DRILL	16,000	Y
2012-06-19	742575	42-475-36172	BYRD 34-170 UNIT #1H	ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATION	DRILL	16,000	Y
2012-06-16	742437	42-475-35889	UNIVERSITY 19-17 #1	ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATION	RECOMP	12,300	Y
2012-06-15	741571	42-475-36170	ANI '46' #1	OXY USA INC.	DRILL	7,000
2012-06-14	742083	42-475-36171	CROUCH #2	OXY USA INC.	DRILL	6,350
2012-06-13	741356	42-475-36169	ADOBE #24	OXY USA INC.	DRILL	6,800
2012-06-12	741938	42-475-36168	COVINGTON 34-224 #2H	ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATION	DRILL	16,000	Y
2012-06-12	741938	42-475-36168	COVINGTON 34-224 #2H	ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATION	DRILL	16,000	Y
2012-06-09	741879	42-475-36167	BRAMAN MINERALS #10	OXY USA INC.	DRILL	8,000

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