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
2011-05-2671484842-475-35791HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #1671WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONDRILL4,000
2011-05-1971659042-475-35809BLACK STONE 34-216 WRD #2HCHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.DRILL16,500Y
2011-05-1871653242-475-35808ZPZ 34-211 UNIT #1HANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL16,000Y
2011-05-1871653242-475-35808ZPZ 34-211 UNIT #1HANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL16,000Y
2011-05-1871629942-475-35810COOPERSMITH 34-139 #1HANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL16,000Y
2011-05-1771586142-475-35806HUNTER #3OXY USA INC.DRILL7,000
2011-05-1771586042-475-35805BRAMAN MINERALS #3OXY USA INC.DRILL7,000
2011-05-1771581642-475-35802ADOBE #19OXY USA INC.DRILL6,800
2011-05-1371615842-475-35807UNDERWOOD 34-138 UNIT #1HANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL16,000Y
2011-05-1371611042-475-35804DRAKESTER 209 #2HDEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.DRILL15,000Y
2011-05-1371608242-475-35803HUMANE SOCIETY 34-198 WRD #1HCHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.DRILL12,000Y
2011-05-1371576542-475-35801WORSHAM 42 #21OXY USA INC.DRILL6,800
2011-05-1371278742-475-35763SMITH #13WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONDRILL4,000
2011-05-1171593542-475-35799SHELL #17OXY USA INC.DRILL6,800
2011-05-1171587942-475-35800UNIVERSITY 16-33 #1SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCDRILL8,999
2011-05-1171587942-475-35800UNIVERSITY 16-33 #1SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCDRILL8,999
2011-05-0571548242-475-35797UNIVERSITY 17-18 #2SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCDRILL7,100
2011-05-0571548042-475-35798UNIVERSITY 17-18 #1SANDRIDGE EXPL. AND PROD., LLCDRILL7,100
2011-05-0571539342-475-33514HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1395WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR4,200
2011-05-0571539242-475-34038HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1519WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR4,200
2011-05-0271508242-475-35795MINNOW BUCKET SWD #1ARRINGTON OIL&GAS OPERATING LLCDRILL6,500
2011-04-2971492942-475-35794MAGIC MAN 33-64 WRD #1HCHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.DRILL12,000Y
2011-04-2971482342-475-35790MOBIL #16OXY USA INC.DRILL6,800
2011-04-2871485542-475-35793HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #1665WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONDRILL4,000
2011-04-2871485342-475-35792HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #1674WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONDRILL4,000
2011-04-2771477142-475-35789BUCKIN CHUTE 33-61 #1HCIMAREX ENERGY CO.DRILL10,800Y
2011-04-2771477142-475-35789BUCKIN CHUTE 33-61 #1HCIMAREX ENERGY CO.DRILL11,300Y
2011-04-2771381642-475-01508OBREIN, G. W., ETAL #363WWHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR4,200
2011-04-2671479642-475-34116HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1533WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR4,200
2011-04-2671479442-475-33561HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1414WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR4,200
2011-04-2671479342-475-30803HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #997WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR4,200
2011-04-2671479142-475-10930HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #717WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR4,200
2011-04-2671381242-475-01872OBRIEN, G. W., ETAL #436WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRECOMP4,200
2011-04-2571463242-475-35406DAVIS 33-20 #2HCIMAREX ENERGY CO.RECOMP11,500Y
2011-04-2071442242-475-35788LEE 34-154 #1HANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL16,000Y
2011-04-2071442242-475-35788LEE 34-154 #1HANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL16,000Y
2011-04-2071439842-475-20045OBREIN, G. W., ETAL #1067WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRECOMP4,200
2011-04-1971426242-475-35781MONROE 34-221 UNIT #1HANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL16,000Y
2011-04-1971426242-475-35781MONROE 34-221 UNIT #1HANADARKO PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL16,000Y
2011-04-1971398842-475-35787OBRIEN, G.W. ETAL #1883WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONDRILL4,000
2011-04-1971398642-475-35786OBRIEN, G.W. ETAL #1881WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONDRILL4,000
2011-04-1971397642-475-35785HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #1678WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONDRILL4,000
2011-04-1971397542-475-35784HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #1675WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONDRILL4,000
2011-04-1971397242-475-35783HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #1673WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONDRILL4,000
2011-04-1971396942-475-35782HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #1663WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONDRILL4,000
2011-04-1971383142-475-01643OBRIEN, G. W., ETAL #229WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRECOMP4,200
2011-04-1971382742-475-01594OBRIEN, G. W., ETAL #148WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRECOMP4,200
2011-04-1971382642-475-01933OBRIEN, G. W., ETAL #5WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRECOMP4,200
2011-04-1971382042-475-01610OBRIEN, G. W., ETAL #168WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRECOMP4,200
2011-04-1971380342-475-33113OBREIN, G. W., ETAL #1278WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRECOMP4,200
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ward County.