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
2012-01-26	731982	42-475-35989	YADON STATE UNIT A #2H	ATLANTIC OPERATING, INC.	DRILL	12,000	Y
2012-01-26	731982	42-475-35989	YADON STATE UNIT A #2H	ATLANTIC EXPLORATION, LLC	DRILL	12,000	Y
2012-01-26	731982	42-475-35989	YADON STATE UNIT A #2H	ATLANTIC EXPLORATION, LLC	DRILL	12,000	Y
2012-01-26	731981	42-475-35992	YADON STATE UNIT A #3H	ATLANTIC OPERATING, INC.	DRILL	12,000	Y
2012-01-26	731981	42-475-35992	YADON STATE UNIT A #3H	ATLANTIC EXPLORATION, LLC	DRILL	12,000	Y
2012-01-26	731981	42-475-35992	YADON STATE UNIT A #3H	ATLANTIC EXPLORATION, LLC	DRILL	12,000	Y
2012-01-26	731808	42-475-35991	HELLBENDER STATE 150 #1H	ARRINGTON OIL&GAS OPERATING LLC	DRILL	16,100	Y
2012-01-25	731881	42-475-35987	MILNER 46 SWD #1	OXY USA INC.	DRILL	9,000
2012-01-24	731764	42-475-35986	ZRAY STATE 150 #1	ARRINGTON OIL&GAS OPERATING LLC	DRILL	14,000
2012-01-24	731764	42-475-35986	HELLBENDER STATE 150 #1V	ARRINGTON OIL&GAS OPERATING LLC	DRILL	14,000
2012-01-24	731752	42-475-35985	WINTER #5	NORTHSTAR OPERATING COMPANY	DRILL	5,000
2012-01-23	731714	42-475-35984	WILSON CROSS 168 #2H	DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.	DRILL	11,500	Y
2012-01-23	731700	42-475-35983	UNIVERSITY 17-24 #3	SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLC	DRILL	7,100
2012-01-23	731699	42-475-35982	UNIVERSITY 17-17 #4	SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLC	DRILL	7,100
2012-01-23	731699	42-475-35982	UNIVERSITY 17-17 #4	SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLC	DRILL	8,000
2012-01-21	731611	42-475-30423	BLUE JACKET '73' #2	ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P.	RENTR	15,500
2012-01-21	731586	42-475-35981	FOWLER 34-193 #4H	ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATION	DRILL	16,000	Y
2012-01-20	731235	42-475-33029	HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #1326	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	RENTR	3,400
2012-01-20	731231	42-475-02272	HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #270W	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	RENTR	3,400
2012-01-18	731443	42-475-35980	UNIVERSITY 17-18 #1	ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATION	DRILL	11,500	Y
2012-01-18	730379	42-475-35965	BARSTOW 17 #5	JETTA OPERATING COMPANY, INC.	DRILL	6,500
2012-01-18	730375	42-475-35966	BARSTOW 10 #6	JETTA OPERATING COMPANY, INC.	DRILL	6,500
2012-01-17	731352	42-475-35979	UNIVERSITY 39-17 #1	ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATION	DRILL	11,500	Y
2012-01-17	730322	42-475-35967	BARSTOW 11 #6	JETTA OPERATING COMPANY, INC.	DRILL	6,500
2012-01-17	730322	42-475-35967	BARSTOW 11 #6	JETTA OPERATING COMPANY, INC.	DRILL	6,500
2012-01-13	731348	42-475-35978	UNIVERSITY 43-18 #1	ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATION	DRILL	11,500	Y
2012-01-13	731236	42-475-35977	SKINNER 34-116 #2H	CIMAREX ENERGY CO.	DRILL	11,200	Y
2012-01-10	731034	42-475-35975	GRAHAM #1	NORTHSTAR OPERATING COMPANY	DRILL	5,000
2012-01-10	730957	42-475-35973	BARSTOW 27 #4	JETTA OPERATING COMPANY, INC.	DRILL	6,800
2012-01-05	730698	42-475-35972	GILLHAM 1-5 WRD #4H	CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.	DRILL	18,000	Y
2012-01-05	730698	42-475-35972	GILLHAM 1-5 WRD #4H	CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.	DRILL	18,000	Y
2012-01-04	730765	42-475-35971	GILLHAM 1-5 WRD #5H	CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.	DRILL	18,000	Y
2012-01-04	730765	42-475-35971	GILLHAM 1-5 WRD #5H	CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.	DRILL	18,000	Y
2012-01-04	730142	42-475-35959	BARSTOW 155 #1	JETTA OPERATING COMPANY, INC.	DRILL	6,500
2011-12-30	730686	42-475-35970	PINE RIDGE 34-176 #3H	CIMAREX ENERGY CO.	DRILL	11,200	Y
2011-12-30	730686	42-475-35970	PINE RIDGE 34-176 #3H	CIMAREX ENERGY CO.	DRILL	11,200	Y
2011-12-29	730447	42-475-34029	HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #1516WI	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	RECOMP	2,800
2011-12-28	730559	42-475-35969	COLT 34-103 #1	ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATION	DRILL	11,500	Y
2011-12-28	730559	42-475-35969	COLT 34-103 #1	ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATION	DRILL	11,500	Y
2011-12-28	730431	42-475-35968	BARSTOW 27 #3	JETTA OPERATING COMPANY, INC.	DRILL	6,500
2011-12-22	730326	42-475-35964	MONROE 1-6 WRD #1H	CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.	DRILL	14,000	Y
2011-12-22	730105	42-475-34030	HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #1513	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	RECOMP	2,900
2011-12-21	730223	42-475-32406	JALAPENO #1W	MESQUITE SWD INC	RENTR	7,469
2011-12-21	730217	42-475-35962	LOBO 34-147 #1H	CIMAREX ENERGY CO.	DRILL	11,700	Y
2011-12-20	730133	42-475-35961	BARSTOW 27 #2	JETTA OPERATING COMPANY, INC.	DRILL	6,500
2011-12-20	730121	42-475-35960	BARSTOW 23 #6	JETTA OPERATING COMPANY, INC.	DRILL	6,500
2011-12-19	729995	42-475-35957	STEELHEAD STATE 33-72 #2	ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATION	DRILL	11,500	Y
2011-12-19	729965	42-475-35956	BOBCAT 34-175 #1H	CIMAREX ENERGY CO.	DRILL	11,300	Y
2011-12-19	729880	42-475-35958	WHEAT TRUST 1-36 #4H	ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATION	DRILL	16,000	Y
2011-12-19	729880	42-475-35958	WHEAT TRUST 1-36 #4H	ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATION	DRILL	16,000	Y

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