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
2012-04-25	737796	42-475-36081	OBRIEN, G.W. ETAL #1906	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	3,600
2012-04-25	737794	42-475-36080	OBRIEN, G.W. ETAL #1905	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	3,600
2012-04-25	737794	42-475-36080	OBRIEN, G.W. ETAL #1905	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	3,600
2012-04-24	737805	42-475-36083	OBRIEN, G.W. ETAL #1908	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	3,600
2012-04-23	738010	42-475-36089	UNIVERSITY #10	AVRA OIL COMPANY	DRILL	3,700
2012-04-23	737847	42-475-36087	HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #1703	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	3,600
2012-04-23	737819	42-475-36085	OBRIEN, G.W. ETAL #1910	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	3,600
2012-04-21	737845	42-475-36086	HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #1701	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	3,600
2012-04-21	737832	42-475-00410	EMERY #8	DOUBLE EAGLE OPERATING, LLC	RECOMP	3,100
2012-04-21	737828	42-475-00407	EMERY #5	DOUBLE EAGLE OPERATING, LLC	RECOMP	3,100
2012-04-21	737789	42-475-36079	OBRIEN, G.W. ETAL #1904	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	7,500
2012-04-20	737659	42-475-36078	H.B. MORRISON 'B' #3H	OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.	DRILL	15,674	Y
2012-04-20	737658	42-475-36077	H.B. MORRISON 'B' #2H	OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.	DRILL	15,674	Y
2012-04-18	737463	42-475-36073	SEALY SMITH FOUNDATION #1032	OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.	DRILL	11,200	Y
2012-04-18	737462	42-475-36075	SEALY SMITH FOUNDATION #1030	OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.	DRILL	11,200	Y
2012-04-18	737461	42-475-36074	SEALY SMITH FOUNDATION #1021	OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.	DRILL	11,200	Y
2012-04-18	737430	42-475-36072	SEALY SMITH FOUNDATION #1020	OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.	DRILL	11,200	Y
2012-04-18	737427	42-475-36071	JITTERBUG 161 #2H	ARRINGTON OIL&GAS OPERATING LLC	DRILL	15,800	Y
2012-04-17	737331	42-475-36070	HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #1697	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	3,600
2012-04-17	737205	42-475-36069	FINLEY 1-11 WRD #2H	CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.	DRILL	14,000	Y
2012-04-16	737132	42-475-36065	J.V. WILSON 146 #2H	DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.	DRILL	11,500	Y
2012-04-16	737132	42-475-36065	J.V. WILSON 146 #2H	DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.	DRILL	11,500	Y
2012-04-16	737130	42-475-36067	J.V. WILSON 146 #1H	DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.	DRILL	11,500	Y
2012-04-13	737133	42-475-36066	HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #1693	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	3,600
2012-04-13	737122	42-475-36068	TALLADEGA 65 #4H	DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.	DRILL	10,200	Y
2012-04-13	737107	42-475-36064	HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #1690	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	3,600
2012-04-13	737103	42-475-36063	HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #1691	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	3,600
2012-04-13	737101	42-475-36062	HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #1692	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	3,600
2012-04-12	736732	42-475-36058	SMITH #15	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	3,600
2012-04-10	736867	42-475-36061	BUTTERFLY #15	TEXON OIL COMPANY, INC.	DRILL	5,200
2012-04-10	736867	42-475-36061	BUTTERFLY #15	TEXON OIL COMPANY, INC.	DRILL	6,700
2012-04-10	736861	42-475-36060	QUITO, S.W. (DELAWARE) UNIT #702	SEABOARD OPERATING CO.	DRILL	5,000
2012-04-10	736281	42-475-36045	BECKHAM #3	OXY USA INC.	DRILL	7,000
2012-04-10	736281	42-475-36045	BECKHAM #3	OXY USA INC.	DRILL	13,000
2012-04-09	735853	42-475-36035	HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #1698	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	3,600
2012-04-05	733811	42-475-36004	WORSHAM 42 #25	OXY USA INC.	DRILL	6,800
2012-04-04	735886	42-475-10360	MASSEY-BENTLEY #2A	P.O.&G. OPERATING, LLC	RENTR	2,500
2012-03-30	736398	42-475-36056	WILSON 34-159 #1H	ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATION	DRILL	16,000	Y
2012-03-30	736352	42-475-36055	ELMER 33-67 #4	ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATION	DRILL	11,500	Y
2012-03-30	736351	42-475-36054	ELMER 33-67 #3	ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATION	DRILL	11,500	Y
2012-03-30	735437	42-475-36052	HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #1686	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	3,400
2012-03-30	735434	42-475-36050	HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #1685	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	3,400
2012-03-30	735430	42-475-36049	HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #1684	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	3,400
2012-03-30	735428	42-475-36048	HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #1689	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	3,400
2012-03-30	735424	42-475-36047	HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #1688	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	3,400
2012-03-30	735420	42-475-36046	HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #1687	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	3,400
2012-03-30	735392	42-475-36044	HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #1696	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	3,400
2012-03-30	735385	42-475-36043	HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #1695	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	3,400
2012-03-30	735385	42-475-36043	HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #1695	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	3,600
2012-03-30	735383	42-475-36041	HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #1694	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	3,400

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