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

7

Operators (30d)

3

Latest Permit

2026-07-23

All Time

11,487

11,487 permits
ISSUEDPERMITAPILEASEOPERATORTYPEDEPTHHZ
2012-05-1173941742-475-36112HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #1728WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONDRILL3,600
2012-05-1173888642-475-36142FAYE CORNAGIE #15P.O.&G. OPERATING, LLCDRILL2,800
2012-05-1073956042-475-36138HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #1718WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONDRILL3,600
2012-05-1073955642-475-36137HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #1717WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONDRILL3,600
2012-05-1073950842-475-36128HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #1734WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONDRILL3,600
2012-05-1073950642-475-36127HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #1733WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONDRILL3,600
2012-05-1073950242-475-36126HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #1708WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONDRILL3,600
2012-05-1073942742-475-36113HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #1730WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONDRILL3,600
2012-05-1073941142-475-00965JOHNSON, W. D. #15ATHREE-B OIL COMPANY, THERENTR2,527
2012-05-1073935242-475-36111LASATER A #2HOCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL11,200Y
2012-05-1073932042-475-36110UNIVERSITY 17-24 #6SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCDRILL7,100
2012-05-1073931942-475-36108HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #1729WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONDRILL3,600
2012-05-1073931842-475-36109UNIVERSITY 17-24 #5SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCDRILL7,100
2012-05-1073931842-475-36109UNIVERSITY 17-24 #5SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCDRILL7,400
2012-05-1073931542-475-36106HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #1725WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONDRILL3,600
2012-05-1073927242-475-36104UNIVERSITY 16-38 #1SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCDRILL7,200
2012-05-0973931042-475-36105HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #1726WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONDRILL3,600
2012-05-0973916842-475-36102OBRIEN, G.W. ETAL #1911WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONDRILL3,600
2012-05-0973888542-475-36141CORNAGIE, FAYE, -C- #10P.O.&G. OPERATING, LLCDRILL2,800
2012-05-0773896242-475-36101EFFIE PONDER 33-18 #3HCIMAREX ENERGY CO.DRILL11,100Y
2012-05-0773837642-475-36103THOMAS #4P.O.&G. OPERATING, LLCDRILL2,800
2012-05-0573783842-475-02583JOHNSON HEIRS #7P.O.&G. OPERATING, LLCRECOMP2,600
2012-05-0473931742-475-36107HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #1727WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONDRILL3,600
2012-05-0473868242-475-10132HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #44WIWHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR3,600
2012-05-0473860842-475-36129PINE RIDGE 34-176 #4HCIMAREX ENERGY CO.DRILL11,300Y
2012-05-0473860842-475-36129PINE RIDGE 34-176 #4HCIMAREX ENERGY CO.DRILL11,300Y
2012-05-0473673642-475-36059SEALY-SMITH FOUNDATION #17WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONDRILL3,600
2012-05-0473673442-475-36057SEALY-SMITH FOUNDATION #16WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONDRILL3,600
2012-05-0373881042-475-36098UNIVERSITY 17-17 #9SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCDRILL7,200
2012-05-0373880942-475-36099UNIVERSITY 17-17 #8SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCDRILL7,100
2012-05-0373880942-475-36099UNIVERSITY 17-17 #8SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCDRILL7,100
2012-05-0373880842-475-36097UNIVERSITY 17-17 #7SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCDRILL7,100
2012-05-0373880842-475-36097UNIVERSITY 17-17 #7SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCDRILL7,100
2012-05-0373880842-475-36097UNIVERSITY 17-17 #7SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCDRILL7,269
2012-05-0373878142-475-36096MONROE EAST STATE 1-4 WRD #2HCHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.DRILL18,000Y
2012-05-0373872442-475-32484HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #1154WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR3,600
2012-05-0373872042-475-32483HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #1155WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR3,600
2012-05-0373871842-475-36100MONROE 1-8 UNIT #2HCIMAREX ENERGY CO.DRILL11,600Y
2012-05-0373871742-475-10127HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #1027WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR3,600
2012-05-0373871542-475-01994HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #96WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR3,600
2012-05-0373870842-475-10218HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #615WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR3,600
2012-05-0273865342-475-36095WILKESBORO 119 #1HDEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.DRILL11,500Y
2012-05-0273865342-475-36095WILKESBORO 119 #1HDEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.DRILL11,500Y
2012-05-0173858442-475-33683OBRIEN, G.W. ETAL #1519WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRECOMP8,800
2012-05-0173858342-475-30489OBRIEN, G.W. ETAL #1142WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRECOMP8,800
2012-05-0173850742-475-36094HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #3045SUNDOWN ENERGY LPDRILL9,900
2012-04-2873839142-475-36093OBRIEN, G.W. ETAL #1917WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONDRILL8,800
2012-04-2673781242-475-36084OBRIEN, G.W. ETAL #1909WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONDRILL3,600
2012-04-2573806442-475-80277EMERY #6DOUBLE EAGLE OPERATING, LLCRECOMP3,100
2012-04-2573780342-475-36082OBRIEN, G.W. ETAL #1907WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONDRILL3,600
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ward County.