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
2012-06-08	741770	42-475-36166	BRAMAN MINERALS #9	OXY USA INC.	DRILL	8,000
2012-06-07	740362	42-475-36159	ADOBE #22	OXY USA INC.	DRILL	6,800
2012-06-07	739566	42-475-36139	HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #1719	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	3,600
2012-06-07	739555	42-475-36136	HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #1704	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	3,600
2012-06-07	739552	42-475-36135	HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #1715	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	3,600
2012-06-07	739536	42-475-36132	HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #1720	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	3,600
2012-06-07	739533	42-475-36131	HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #1706	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	3,600
2012-06-07	739526	42-475-36130	HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #1705	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	3,600
2012-06-07	739496	42-475-36125	HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #1722	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	3,600
2012-06-07	739490	42-475-36124	HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #1721	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	3,600
2012-06-07	739485	42-475-36123	HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #1724	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	3,600
2012-06-07	739472	42-475-36122	HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #1723	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	3,600
2012-06-07	739464	42-475-36121	HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #1714	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	3,600
2012-06-07	739458	42-475-36120	HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #1713	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	3,600
2012-06-07	739453	42-475-36119	HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #1709	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	3,600
2012-06-07	739442	42-475-36117	HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #1710	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	3,600
2012-06-07	739439	42-475-36116	HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #1712	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	3,600
2012-06-07	739432	42-475-36115	HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #1732	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	3,600
2012-06-07	739429	42-475-36114	HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #1731	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	3,600
2012-06-05	741661	42-475-36161	WORSHAM 42 #28	OXY USA INC.	DRILL	6,800
2012-06-05	741645	42-475-36162	WORSHAM 42 #27	OXY USA INC.	DRILL	6,800
2012-06-05	741553	42-475-36165	GREENBLATT 71 WRD #1H	CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.	DRILL	12,000	Y
2012-06-05	739542	42-475-36134	HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #1716	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	3,600
2012-06-04	741499	42-475-34025	HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #1495	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	RECOMP	3,600
2012-06-04	741497	42-475-33672	HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #1440	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	RECOMP	3,600
2012-06-04	741495	42-475-11129	HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #748	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	RECOMP	3,600
2012-06-01	741476	42-475-36158	CROCKETT 1-37 WRD #3H	CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.	DRILL	12,000	Y
2012-06-01	741473	42-475-36157	CROCKETT 1-27 WRD #2H	CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.	DRILL	16,000	Y
2012-06-01	741473	42-475-36157	CROCKETT 1-27 WRD #2H	CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.	DRILL	16,000	Y
2012-06-01	741473	42-475-36157	CROCKETT 1-27 WRD #2H	CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.	DRILL	16,000	Y
2012-06-01	741397	42-475-36155	UL COCHISE #2801	WILLIAMS, CLAYTON ENERGY, INC.	DRILL	14,000
2012-06-01	741390	42-475-36156	CROCKETT 1-27 WRD #1H	CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.	DRILL	16,000	Y
2012-06-01	741388	42-475-36154	BRAMBLETT 1-28 WRD #1H	CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.	DRILL	16,000	Y
2012-05-31	741299	42-475-36153	UNIVERSITY 17-6 #2	SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLC	DRILL	7,250
2012-05-31	740441	42-475-36160	HUNTER #5	OXY USA INC.	DRILL	7,000
2012-05-31	740122	42-475-36145	SEALY SMITH FOUNDATION #1029	OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.	DRILL	13,000	Y
2012-05-29	740998	42-475-34853	AMERICAN NATIONAL LIFE INS.CO. #42	EAGLE ROCK OPERATING COMPANY,LLC	RECOMP	9,400
2012-05-24	740745	42-475-36152	OBRIEN, G.W. ETAL #1913	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	3,600
2012-05-23	740344	42-475-36150	BUCKIN CHUTE 33-61 #2H	CIMAREX ENERGY CO.	DRILL	11,000	Y
2012-05-23	740344	42-475-36150	BUCKIN CHUTE 33-61 #2H	CIMAREX ENERGY CO.	DRILL	11,000	Y
2012-05-23	740344	42-475-36150	BUCKIN CHUTE 33-61 #2H	CIMAREX ENERGY CO.	DRILL	11,000	Y
2012-05-19	740421	42-475-36151	BLACK POWDER 1-27 #1H	CIMAREX ENERGY CO.	DRILL	11,400	Y
2012-05-19	738883	42-475-36148	PO&G UNIVERSITY 18 #1	P.O.&G. OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	3,300
2012-05-18	740342	42-475-36149	BARRACUDA 72 #1D	ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATION	DRILL	6,300
2012-05-18	740223	42-475-36147	DOLLY VARDEN 33-69 #4	ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATION	DRILL	11,500	Y
2012-05-17	740187	42-475-36146	BIG SILVER 34-160 #1H	CIMAREX ENERGY CO.	DRILL	11,650	Y
2012-05-17	740045	42-475-36144	MONROE 34-220/211 UNIT #1H	ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATION	DRILL	16,000	Y
2012-05-17	740042	42-475-36143	MONROE 34-221/212 UNIT #1H	ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATION	DRILL	16,000	Y
2012-05-16	739843	42-475-03202	BLAIR, R. G. #2W	P.O.&G. OPERATING, LLC	RENTR	2,208
2012-05-11	739445	42-475-36118	HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #1711	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	3,600

page 88 of 230

< prev next >

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