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By Brad Caponigro, Founder · Last updated Jan 2026
Production data through Jan 2026
as of Jan 2026
as of Jan 2026
as of Jan 2026
as of Jan 2026
Over the twelve most recent reported months, Ward County wells produced about 60.3 million barrels of oil and 207.1 million Mcf of gas — an average of 165,288 barrels and 567,420 Mcf per day. That output comes from roughly 5,615 active wells, with 1,234 permitted locations on file. Monthly volumes have held in a steady band over the past year.
60,329,952 barrels of oil, Feb 2025 → Jan 2026
207,108,277 Mcf of natural gas, Feb 2025 → Jan 2026
Rates shown as barrels of oil per day and Mcf of natural gas per day, computed from monthly totals reported to TX RRC PDQ (county aggregation). Jan 2020 through Jan 2026. Download CSV · See methodology.
| Month | Oil (Bbl) | Gas (Mcf) |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 2020 | 4,635,626 | 12,598,947 |
| Feb 2020 | 4,330,435 | 11,865,878 |
| Mar 2020 | 4,546,763 | 13,003,269 |
| Apr 2020 | 4,042,362 | 11,137,257 |
| May 2020 | 3,245,898 | 8,899,745 |
| Jun 2020 | 4,148,329 | 11,391,106 |
| Jul 2020 | 4,419,059 | 12,603,727 |
| Aug 2020 | 4,508,071 | 13,056,775 |
| Sep 2020 | 4,199,632 | 12,557,746 |
| Oct 2020 | 4,341,919 | 13,119,414 |
| Nov 2020 | 4,463,595 | 13,176,319 |
| Dec 2020 | 4,524,417 | 13,087,413 |
| Jan 2021 | 4,546,400 | 13,187,357 |
| Feb 2021 | 3,193,746 | 8,930,087 |
| Mar 2021 | 4,239,487 | 12,603,187 |
| Apr 2021 | 4,322,423 | 20,759,812 |
| May 2021 | 4,441,391 | 12,656,232 |
| Jun 2021 | 4,252,973 | 12,032,372 |
| Jul 2021 | 4,696,850 | 13,430,630 |
| Aug 2021 | 4,519,759 | 13,184,307 |
| Sep 2021 | 4,560,175 | 12,978,834 |
| Oct 2021 | 4,624,657 | 13,398,307 |
| Nov 2021 | 4,269,581 | 12,339,769 |
| Dec 2021 | 4,414,473 | 13,304,948 |
| Jan 2022 | 4,279,574 | 12,166,790 |
| Feb 2022 | 3,902,910 | 12,095,802 |
| Mar 2022 | 4,492,838 | 14,090,477 |
| Apr 2022 | 4,516,262 | 13,900,632 |
| May 2022 | 4,709,927 | 15,108,355 |
| Jun 2022 | 4,341,503 | 13,873,731 |
| Jul 2022 | 4,626,682 | 14,774,922 |
| Aug 2022 | 4,300,625 | 14,046,009 |
| Sep 2022 | 4,022,732 | 13,231,951 |
| Oct 2022 | 4,207,300 | 14,296,198 |
| Nov 2022 | 4,197,466 | 14,076,090 |
| Dec 2022 | 4,346,686 | 14,128,982 |
| Jan 2023 | 4,138,403 | 13,562,107 |
| Feb 2023 | 3,820,318 | 13,236,659 |
| Mar 2023 | 4,464,040 | 15,630,050 |
| Apr 2023 | 4,641,306 | 14,921,505 |
| May 2023 | 5,079,413 | 15,769,033 |
| Jun 2023 | 4,602,586 | 14,378,985 |
| Jul 2023 | 4,875,096 | 15,043,007 |
| Aug 2023 | 4,869,565 | 15,816,875 |
| Sep 2023 | 5,119,483 | 15,754,268 |
| Oct 2023 | 5,484,407 | 16,403,267 |
| Nov 2023 | 5,226,968 | 16,203,530 |
| Dec 2023 | 5,705,098 | 16,918,032 |
| Jan 2024 | 5,396,956 | 16,143,238 |
| Feb 2024 | 5,059,033 | 15,522,180 |
| Mar 2024 | 5,581,855 | 16,625,480 |
| Apr 2024 | 5,384,602 | 16,080,210 |
| May 2024 | 5,387,168 | 16,410,075 |
| Jun 2024 | 5,081,557 | 15,873,286 |
| Jul 2024 | 5,377,920 | 17,197,229 |
| Aug 2024 | 5,552,137 | 18,077,884 |
| Sep 2024 | 5,289,946 | 16,905,013 |
| Oct 2024 | 5,364,753 | 17,305,721 |
| Nov 2024 | 5,425,908 | 17,389,831 |
| Dec 2024 | 5,658,564 | 18,390,057 |
| Jan 2025 | 5,489,902 | 17,296,317 |
| Feb 2025 | 4,832,490 | 15,454,810 |
| Mar 2025 | 5,235,153 | 16,869,037 |
| Apr 2025 | 4,932,603 | 15,875,884 |
| May 2025 | 5,039,907 | 16,968,786 |
| Jun 2025 | 4,850,055 | 16,103,791 |
| Jul 2025 | 5,026,297 | 17,804,446 |
| Aug 2025 | 5,358,641 | 18,808,018 |
| Sep 2025 | 5,437,241 | 17,754,993 |
| Oct 2025 | 5,605,070 | 18,950,168 |
| Nov 2025 | 5,203,378 | 18,613,746 |
| Dec 2025 | 4,998,031 | 18,501,914 |
| Jan 2026 | 3,811,086 | 15,402,684 |
| Operator | Parent | Ticker | HQ |
|---|---|---|---|
| ConocoPhillips | — | COP(NYSE) | Houston, TX |
| Oxy | Occidental Petroleum | OXY(NYSE) | Houston, TX |
| Colgate Energy | Permian Resources | PR(NYSE) | Midland, TX |
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We also buy overriding royalty interests (ORRIs) and non-participating royalty interests (NPRIs) in Ward County — common for tracts under leases held by major operators with carried-out royalty structures.
Yes. Ward County is on our active buy list. We buy mineral interests, royalty interests, NPRI, and ORRI on both producing and non-producing tracts targeting the Wolfcamp, Bone Spring, and Delaware Sands formations.
The most active operators we track in Ward County include ConocoPhillips, Oxy, Colgate Energy. We regularly buy interests held under leases with these operators.
Ward County sits in the Permian Basin, where the primary target is wolfcamp / bone spring. Here we underwrite the Wolfcamp, Bone Spring, and Delaware Sands formations.
Yes. Ward County is one of our top-tier acquisition areas. We can usually turn an offer around in 48 hours and we will compete on price for tracts inside the active development area.
Ward County sits in the Delaware Basin alongside Reeves but with somewhat thinner Bone Spring and a slightly different Wolfcamp bench mix. The most active intervals in Ward County are Wolfcamp A, 2nd and 3rd Bone Spring Sands. Bonuses and royalty multiples typically run modestly below Reeves County core, though the gap narrows in townships near the Reeves/Ward line. Operators with significant Ward County positions include some of the same Delaware Basin players active in Reeves and Loving.
Yes, in most cases. Even small Ward County mineral interests in active townships have meaningful value once horizontal development is established. We make offers on tracts as small as 1-5 net mineral acres in the productive Delaware Basin core. The closing process is the same regardless of size, and we cover all title and recording costs.
Crude from Ward County is generally Midland-WTI quality and prices on the Midland-WTI differential. Gas is priced at Waha. Both have been volatile over the past several years as Permian takeaway has fluctuated. The Matterhorn Express pipeline (in service late 2024) materially relieved Waha basis weakness, but periodic discounts continue. The realized price on your statement should be within a few percent of the relevant hub price for the production month after operator marketing fees — if it is materially below, the audit clause in your lease (or a follow-up with the operator) is worth pursuing.
Closings on Ward County mineral rights typically take 7 to 30 days from the date you accept our offer, depending on title complexity. We handle county-level title work, PSA drafting, mineral deed preparation, and notary coordination at our expense.
Just a tract description (abstract or survey, section/township/range, or a legal description from your deed) and any recent royalty check stubs if the interest is producing. You do not need to gather deeds or title opinions up front.
Ward County sits in the Permian Basin, where operators are targeting wolfcamp / bone spring. Activity is led by names like ConocoPhillips, Oxy, Colgate Energy, and new drilling continues to shape the play across the Wolfcamp and Bone Spring formations.
If you hold mineral rights, royalty interests, NPRI, or ORRI anywhere in the county, we'd like to put a written offer in front of you. Every offer we send is funded from our own balance sheet — there's no auction, no broker markup, and no third-party capital waiting to approve the deal.
Ward County is one of our highest-priority acquisition areas. Top-tier operators are running active drilling programs here and we're making offers on both producing and non-producing tracts.
Monthly production has held within a normal band over the last year, suggesting steady development without a recent completion wave.