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
2011-11-03	727282	42-475-35922	APC FEE 1-38 UNIT #2H	ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATION	DRILL	16,000	Y
2011-11-03	727282	42-475-35922	APC FEE 1-38 UNIT #2H	ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATION	DRILL	16,000	Y
2011-11-03	727282	42-475-35922	APC FEE 1-38 UNIT #2H	ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATION	DRILL	16,000	Y
2011-11-03	727030	42-475-34043	HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #1499	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	RECLASS	2,800
2011-11-02	727236	42-475-35921	MONROE 34-215 WRD #1H	CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.	DRILL	18,000	Y
2011-10-27	726898	42-475-35920	MONROE STATE 1-4 WRD #2H	CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.	DRILL	18,000	Y
2011-10-27	725228	42-475-35904	MOBIL #14R	OXY USA INC.	DRILL	6,800
2011-10-25	726656	42-475-35919	UNIVERSITY 18-18 #1	ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATION	DRILL	11,500	Y
2011-10-24	726647	42-475-35918	HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #3043	SUNDOWN ENERGY LP	DRILL	11,000
2011-10-21	726562	42-475-35917	HUMANE SOCIETY 34-199 WRD #1H	CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.	DRILL	12,000	Y
2011-10-21	726562	42-475-35917	HUMANE SOCIETY 34-199 WRD #1H	CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.	DRILL	12,000	Y
2011-10-21	726443	42-475-35916	HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #3042	SUNDOWN ENERGY LP	DRILL	11,000
2011-10-20	726329	42-475-34805	RICHTER, LOUIS #98	EAGLE ROCK OPERATING COMPANY,LLC	RECOMP	9,349
2011-10-18	726260	42-475-35914	BLACK POWDER 1-27 WD #1	CIMAREX ENERGY CO.	DRILL	7,300
2011-10-18	726091	42-475-35915	BARSTOW 33-33 #1H	JETTA OPERATING COMPANY, INC.	DRILL	11,000	Y
2011-10-18	726091	42-475-35915	BARSTOW 33-33 #1H	JETTA OPERATING COMPANY, INC.	DRILL	11,000	Y
2011-10-13	726077	42-475-35913	BRAMAN MINERALS #4	OXY USA INC.	DRILL	7,000
2011-10-11	725796	42-475-35911	MARTIN (SHALLOW) #22	ICE BROTHERS, INC.	DRILL	2,700
2011-10-10	725772	42-475-35912	MARTIN (SHALLOW) #21	ICE BROTHERS, INC.	DRILL	2,700
2011-10-07	725727	42-475-35910	HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #3041	SUNDOWN ENERGY LP	DRILL	11,000
2011-10-07	725221	42-475-11099	OBRIEN, G. W., ETAL #1002W	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	RENTR	4,200
2011-10-06	725676	42-475-34896	HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #3000	SUNDOWN ENERGY LP	RECOMP	5,000
2011-10-06	725407	42-475-01770	OBRIEN, G. W., ETAL #840	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	RENTR	4,200
2011-10-06	725251	42-475-01959	OBRIEN, G. W., ETAL #32	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	RENTR	4,200
2011-10-06	725249	42-475-01957	OBRIEN, G. W., ETAL #30	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	RECOMP	4,200
2011-10-06	725231	42-475-11220	OBRIEN, G. W., ETAL #1040	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	RENTR	4,200
2011-10-06	725212	42-475-33060	OBRIEN, G. W., ETAL #1249	WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATION	RENTR	4,200
2011-10-05	725593	42-475-35909	WHEAT TRUST 1-36 #2H	ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATION	DRILL	16,000	Y
2011-10-04	725448	42-475-35907	EDWARDS DEEP UNIT #4	OXY USA INC.	DRILL	6,800
2011-10-04	725414	42-475-35906	ATLANTA 73 #1RH	DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.	DRILL	15,000	Y
2011-10-04	725391	42-475-35905	HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #3036	SUNDOWN ENERGY LP	DRILL	11,000
2011-09-30	725232	42-475-35903	BLUE JACKET "62" #2	ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P.	DRILL	15,000
2011-09-30	725232	42-475-35903	BLUE JACKET '62' #2	ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P.	DRILL	15,000
2011-09-30	725232	42-475-35903	BLUE JACKET '62' #2	ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P.	DRILL	14,000
2011-09-29	725175	42-475-35902	HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #3035	SUNDOWN ENERGY LP	DRILL	11,000
2011-09-29	725077	42-475-35901	THOMAS #2	P.O.&G. OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	2,600
2011-09-29	725076	42-475-35900	THOMAS #1	P.O.&G. OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	2,600
2011-09-29	725058	42-475-35599	SEALY SMITH FOUNDATION #1009	OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.	RECOMP	8,545	Y
2011-09-27	724949	42-475-35899	CARSON B #5	DOUBLE EAGLE OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	3,500
2011-09-26	724898	42-475-35898	CARSON #5	DOUBLE EAGLE OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	3,500
2011-09-26	724896	42-475-35897	BLODGETT #2	DOUBLE EAGLE OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	3,500
2011-09-26	724895	42-475-35896	BLODGETT #1	DOUBLE EAGLE OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	3,500
2011-09-26	724863	42-475-35895	WHEAT TRUST 1-36 #1H	ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATION	DRILL	16,000	Y
2011-09-26	724809	42-475-35894	BECKHAM #2	OXY USA INC.	DRILL	7,000
2011-09-22	724613	42-475-35893	BRONQUIST #3	DOUBLE EAGLE OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	3,500
2011-09-21	724492	42-475-35892	MURJO 34-223 UNIT 1 #1H	ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATION	DRILL	16,000	Y
2011-09-20	724008	42-475-35891	REEF RUNNER 162 #1H	ARRINGTON OIL&GAS OPERATING LLC	DRILL	15,550	Y
2011-09-20	724008	42-475-35891	REEF RUNNER 162 #1H	ARRINGTON OIL&GAS OPERATING LLC	DRILL	15,550	Y
2011-09-20	724008	42-475-35891	REEF RUNNER STATE 162 #1H	ARRINGTON OIL&GAS OPERATING LLC	DRILL	12,200	Y
2011-09-20	724001	42-475-35890	TADPOLLY 148 #1H	ARRINGTON OIL&GAS OPERATING LLC	DRILL	15,550	Y

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