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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
2011-07-0871807442-475-35821LANDON #8P.O.&G. OPERATING, LLCDRILL2,600
2011-07-0571929942-475-35855H.H. HAWLEY FEE #5P.O.&G. OPERATING, LLCDRILL3,000
2011-06-3071932042-475-32396OBRIEN, G. W., ETAL #1226WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRECOMP11,800
2011-06-3071916542-475-35854HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #1683WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONDRILL4,000
2011-06-3071916442-475-35853HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #1682WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONDRILL4,000
2011-06-2971916242-475-35852SEALY-SMITH FOUNDATION #15WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONDRILL4,000
2011-06-2971916042-475-35851OBRIEN, G.W. ETAL #1896WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONDRILL8,500
2011-06-2971915942-475-35850OBRIEN, G.W. ETAL #1895WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONDRILL8,500
2011-06-2971915842-475-35848OBRIEN, G.W. ETAL #1894WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONDRILL8,500
2011-06-2971915642-475-35847OBRIEN, G.W. ETAL #1893WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONDRILL8,500
2011-06-2971915442-475-35846OBRIEN, G.W. ETAL #1892WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONDRILL8,500
2011-06-2971915342-475-35845OBRIEN, G.W. ETAL #1891WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONDRILL8,500
2011-06-2971915242-475-35844OBRIEN, G.W. ETAL #1890WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONDRILL8,500
2011-06-2971915142-475-35843OBRIEN, G.W. ETAL #1889WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONDRILL8,500
2011-06-2971915042-475-35842OBRIEN, G.W. ETAL #1888WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONDRILL8,500
2011-06-2971914942-475-35841OBRIEN, G.W. ETAL #1887WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONDRILL8,500
2011-06-2971914842-475-35840OBRIEN, G.W. ETAL #1886WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONDRILL8,000
2011-06-2971914742-475-35839OBRIEN, G.W. ETAL #1885WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONDRILL8,500
2011-06-2971914642-475-35838OBRIEN, G.W. ETAL #1884WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONDRILL8,500
2011-06-2871923042-475-35837JOHNSON HEIRS #8P.O.&G. OPERATING, LLCDRILL2,600
2011-06-2871923042-475-35837JOHNSON HEIRS #8P.O.&G. OPERATING, LLCDRILL2,600
2011-06-2871913942-475-35849CROCKETT 1-26 WRD #2HCHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.DRILL12,000Y
2011-06-2571901142-475-35836SMITH, F.G. #1CCAPROCK EXPLORATION, INC.DRILL3,000
2011-06-2471895242-475-35835JAGUAR #1SEABOARD OPERATING CO.DRILL6,700
2011-06-2371889742-475-35833BLACK BURRO #1SEABOARD OPERATING CO.DRILL5,500
2011-06-2371882542-475-35832BUTTERFLY #14TEXON OIL COMPANY, INC.DRILL5,000
2011-06-2371882542-475-35832BUTTERFLY #14TEXON OIL COMPANY, INC.DRILL5,200
2011-06-2371694242-475-35834PINE RIDGE 34-176 #1HCIMAREX ENERGY CO.DRILL11,500Y
2011-06-2271882342-475-35831BLUE OX #10TEXON OIL COMPANY, INC.DRILL6,700
2011-06-2171869342-475-35830JOHNSON #14SEABOARD OPERATING CO.DRILL6,700
2011-06-2171865542-475-35828MONROE 34-178 #2HANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL16,000Y
2011-06-1771827742-475-35824BYRD-WOOD UNIT #11P.O.&G. OPERATING, LLCDRILL3,000
2011-06-1671836842-475-35827ATLANTA 73 #2HDEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.DRILL15,000Y
2011-06-1571825242-475-35825MONROE 34-220 #3HANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL16,000Y
2011-06-1571805342-475-35820LANDON #7P.O.&G. OPERATING, LLCDRILL2,600
2011-06-1571777142-475-35458WINTER #1NORTHSTAR OPERATING COMPANYRECOMP9,405
2011-06-1471811242-475-35823DRAINAGE 34-136 #1HCIMAREX ENERGY CO.DRILL11,500Y
2011-06-1371805142-475-35819PRUETT 20 #2ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATIONDRILL11,500Y
2011-06-1371804842-475-35818PRUETT 23 #2ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATIONDRILL11,500Y
2011-06-1371804742-475-35822CADENHEAD 25 #1ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATIONDRILL11,500Y
2011-06-1071792342-475-35817MONROE 34-205 WRD #2HCHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.DRILL18,000Y
2011-06-0971786442-475-35813UNIVERSITY 16-24 #1DSANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCDRILL5,700
2011-06-0971786342-475-35815UNIVERSITY 16-27 #1DSANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCDRILL5,700
2011-06-0971786242-475-35816UNIVERSITY 17-5 #1DSANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCDRILL5,800
2011-06-0971786142-475-35814UNIVERSITY 17-6 #1DSANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCDRILL5,800
2011-06-0971786142-475-35814UNIVERSITY 17-6 #1DSANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCDRILL6,800
2011-06-0371762342-475-35812CROCKETT 1-29 WRD #1HCHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.DRILL18,000Y
2011-06-0171521942-475-35171HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #3015SUNDOWN ENERGY LPRECOMP6,200
2011-05-2771280442-475-35765OBRIEN, G.W. ETAL #1880WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONDRILL4,000
2011-05-2671725042-475-35811ATLANTA 73 #1HDEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.DRILL15,000Y
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ward County.