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
| ISSUED | PERMIT | API | LEASE | OPERATOR | TYPE | DEPTH | HZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-03-14 | 735147 | 42-475-36021 | STATE OF TEXAS FW #7H | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 11,500 | Y |
| 2012-03-14 | 735147 | 42-475-36021 | STATE OF TEXAS FW #7H | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 11,500 | Y |
| 2012-03-14 | 735147 | 42-475-36021 | STATE OF TEXAS FW #7H | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 11,500 | Y |
| 2012-03-14 | 735092 | 42-475-36019 | PRUETT, T.B. 24 #2H | DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P. | DRILL | 11,500 | Y |
| 2012-03-13 | 735131 | 42-475-36020 | UNIVERSITY 17-22 #1 | SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLC | DRILL | 7,200 | |
| 2012-03-13 | 735131 | 42-475-36020 | UNIVERSITY 17-22 #1 | SHERIDAN PRODUCTION COMPANY, LLC | DRILL | 7,400 | |
| 2012-03-13 | 735081 | 42-475-36018 | COLONEL DRAKE 24 #2H | DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P. | DRILL | 11,500 | Y |
| 2012-03-10 | 734941 | 42-475-36017 | WINTER '5-20' #3 | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 5,800 | |
| 2012-03-10 | 734900 | 42-475-35247 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #3022 | SUNDOWN ENERGY LP | RECOMP | 12,000 | |
| 2012-03-09 | 734858 | 42-475-36016 | WILSON TRUST 126 #2H | DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P. | DRILL | 11,500 | Y |
| 2012-03-09 | 734805 | 42-475-33070 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #149 | WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION | RENTR | 3,400 | |
| 2012-03-09 | 734800 | 42-475-33467 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #1373 | WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION | RENTR | 3,400 | |
| 2012-03-09 | 734787 | 42-475-10846 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #693 | WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION | RENTR | 3,400 | |
| 2012-03-09 | 734691 | 42-475-36015 | MONROE 1-10 #3H | CIMAREX ENERGY CO. | DRILL | 11,500 | Y |
| 2012-03-09 | 734691 | 42-475-36015 | MONROE 1-10 #3H | CIMAREX ENERGY CO. | DRILL | 11,500 | Y |
| 2012-03-09 | 734691 | 42-475-36015 | MONROE 1-10 #3H | CIMAREX ENERGY CO. | DRILL | 11,500 | Y |
| 2012-03-08 | 734666 | 42-475-36014 | UNIVERSITY 18-40 #3H | ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATION | DRILL | 16,000 | Y |
| 2012-03-07 | 734564 | 42-475-36013 | PIT STOP SWD #1 | DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P. | DRILL | 6,900 | |
| 2012-03-05 | 734429 | 42-475-36012 | MONROE 1-10 #2H | CIMAREX ENERGY CO. | DRILL | 11,400 | Y |
| 2012-03-05 | 734417 | 42-475-36011 | STELLA JANE SWD #1 | DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P. | DRILL | 6,800 | |
| 2012-03-05 | 734417 | 42-475-36011 | STELLA JANE SWD #1 | DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P. | DRILL | 6,800 | |
| 2012-03-02 | 733466 | 42-475-35998 | BARSTOW 26 #5 | JETTA OPERATING COMPANY, INC. | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 2012-03-02 | 731057 | 42-475-34141 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #1542 | SUNDOWN ENERGY LP | RECOMP | 5,200 | |
| 2012-02-28 | 733462 | 42-475-35997 | BARSTOW 38 #2 | JETTA OPERATING COMPANY, INC. | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 2012-02-28 | 733401 | 42-475-34131 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #1541 | WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION | RECLASS | 2,800 | |
| 2012-02-27 | 733939 | 42-475-36010 | VAUGHAN-MCELVAIN ENERGY '46' #3 | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 14,000 | |
| 2012-02-27 | 733844 | 42-475-36009 | CHRISTIAN '46' #2 | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 14,000 | |
| 2012-02-24 | 733835 | 42-475-36008 | BRAMAN MINERALS #7 | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 2012-02-24 | 733833 | 42-475-36007 | BRAMAN MINERALS #6 | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 2012-02-24 | 733826 | 42-475-36006 | WORSHAM 42 #26 | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 6,800 | |
| 2012-02-24 | 733801 | 42-475-36005 | UNIVERSITY 38-17 #1 | ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATION | DRILL | 11,500 | Y |
| 2012-02-24 | 733794 | 42-475-36003 | MOBIL A #15 | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 6,800 | |
| 2012-02-24 | 733791 | 42-475-36002 | STATE OF TEXAS DL #8WC | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 12,100 | |
| 2012-02-24 | 733791 | 42-475-36002 | STATE OF TEXAS DL #8WC | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 12,800 | |
| 2012-02-24 | 733790 | 42-475-36001 | STATE OF TEXAS DL #7WC | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2012-02-24 | 733790 | 42-475-36001 | STATE OF TEXAS DL #7WC | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 12,300 | |
| 2012-02-22 | 733594 | 42-475-36000 | KHC 33-26 #3H | CIMAREX ENERGY CO. | DRILL | 11,200 | Y |
| 2012-02-21 | 733484 | 42-475-35999 | BARTSOW UNIT 33-35 #1H | JETTA OPERATING COMPANY, INC. | DRILL | 11,000 | Y |
| 2012-02-15 | 732833 | 42-475-35995 | UNIVERSITY 19-25 #2H | CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC. | DRILL | 18,000 | Y |
| 2012-02-15 | 732829 | 42-475-35996 | UNIVERSITY 19-28 #2H | CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC. | DRILL | 18,000 | Y |
| 2012-02-15 | 732829 | 42-475-35996 | UNIVERSITY 19-28 #2H | CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC. | DRILL | 18,000 | Y |
| 2012-02-13 | 733034 | 42-475-35994 | SHELL #18 | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 6,800 | |
| 2012-02-13 | 731927 | 42-475-35993 | S T NEELY #4 | JETTA OPERATING COMPANY, INC. | DRILL | 6,800 | |
| 2012-02-08 | 731186 | 42-475-35976 | RED DIAMOND 33-71 #1 | ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATION | DRILL | 11,500 | Y |
| 2012-02-06 | 731029 | 42-475-35974 | MURJO 34-223 UNIT 1 #3H | ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATION | DRILL | 16,000 | Y |
| 2012-01-30 | 732024 | 42-475-34111 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #1527 | WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION | RECLASS | 2,800 | |
| 2012-01-30 | 730294 | 42-475-35963 | MURJO 34-223 UNIT 1 #2H | ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATION | DRILL | 16,000 | Y |
| 2012-01-27 | 731983 | 42-475-35990 | YADON STATE UNIT A #4H | ATLANTIC OPERATING, INC. | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2012-01-27 | 731983 | 42-475-35990 | YADON STATE UNIT A #4H | ATLANTIC EXPLORATION, LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2012-01-27 | 731983 | 42-475-35990 | YADON STATE UNIT A #4H | ATLANTIC EXPLORATION, LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ward County.