Ward County Drilling Permits
Every permit issued by the Texas Railroad Commission in Ward County — updated daily, data through 2026-09-04.
Ward County permitting is running 13 permits a month over the trailing 90 days (40 total, down 18% on the prior quarter). 2 were issued in the past week. PITTS ENERGY CO. leads with 22 permits in the past 12 months, one of 21 operators active in the county.
Last 30 Days
15
Operators (30d)
5
Latest Permit
2026-09-04
All Time
11,510
11,510 permits
| ISSUED | PERMIT | API | LEASE | OPERATOR | TYPE | DEPTH | HZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-04 | 918213 | 42-475-39118 | SEALY SMITH FOUNDATION #4303H | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2026-09-04 | 918211 | 42-475-39117 | SEALY SMITH FOUNDATION #4302H | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2026-09-02 | 916725 | 42-475-10773 | EDWARDS, JACK ET AL #2 | PITTS ENERGY CO. | RECOMP | 5,450 | |
| 2026-09-02 | 918222 | 42-475-39112 | UL AIR FORCE I #9A | CRESCENT ENERGY OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 12,500 | Y |
| 2026-08-27 | 917337 | 42-475-10037 | EDWARDS, C. W., ET AL #4 | PITTS ENERGY CO. | RECOMP | 5,392 | |
| 2026-08-26 | 917567 | 42-475-31860 | EDWARDS, JACK -J- #2 | PITTS ENERGY CO. | RECOMP | 5,400 | |
| 2026-08-21 | 917799 | 42-475-39110 | VULCAN SECTION 2 UNIT #402H | MCM OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 11,000 | Y |
| 2026-08-20 | 917934 | 42-475-33977 | EDWARDS, C. W. ET AL #19 | PITTS ENERGY CO. | RECOMP | 5,709 | |
| 2026-08-17 | 917882 | 42-475-35276 | EDWARDS 4 #2 | WILLIAMS OIL COMPANY | RECOMP | 6,507 | |
| 2026-08-14 | 917811 | 42-475-39109 | VULCAN 2-3 J #304H | MCM OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 11,000 | Y |
| 2026-08-14 | 917810 | 42-475-39108 | VULCAN 2-3 I #404H | MCM OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 11,000 | Y |
| 2026-08-14 | 917807 | 42-475-39107 | VULCAN 2-3 H #303H | MCM OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 11,000 | Y |
| 2026-08-14 | 917804 | 42-475-39106 | VULCAN 2-3 G #403H | MCM OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 11,000 | Y |
| 2026-08-14 | 917801 | 42-475-39105 | VULCAN 2-3 F #302H | MCM OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 11,000 | Y |
| 2026-08-13 | 917761 | 42-475-33646 | EDWARDS, JACK -L- #3 | PITTS ENERGY CO. | RECOMP | 5,590 | |
| 2026-08-10 | 917524 | 42-475-10042 | EDWARDS, C. W. ET AL #9 | PITTS ENERGY CO. | RECOMP | 5,400 | |
| 2026-08-10 | 917642 | 42-475-10041 | C. W. EDWARDS ET AL #8 | PITTS ENERGY CO. | RECOMP | 5,400 | |
| 2026-08-04 | 917374 | 42-475-31983 | EDWARDS, C. W. ET AL #15 | PITTS ENERGY CO. | RECOMP | 5,500 | |
| 2026-07-23 | 915374 | 42-475-37710 | KOEHN #8 | GOODNIGHT MIDSTREAM PERMIAN, LLC | RECLASS | 4,200 | |
| 2026-07-21 | 917221 | 42-475-39096 | SMASHBOY 1-29 B #B201HS | PETRO-HUNT PERMIAN, LLC | DRILL | 12,500 | Y |
| 2026-07-21 | 917220 | 42-475-39095 | SMASHBOY 1-29 A #B101HS | PETRO-HUNT PERMIAN, LLC | DRILL | 12,500 | Y |
| 2026-07-10 | 917000 | 42-475-33958 | EDWARDS, JNO. ETAL -B- #6 | PITTS ENERGY CO. | RECOMP | 5,722 | |
| 2026-07-10 | 917025 | 42-475-34003 | EDWARDS, JNO. ET AL 'B' #9 | PITTS ENERGY CO. | RECOMP | 5,566 | |
| 2026-07-10 | 917004 | 42-475-33959 | EDWARDS, JNO. ET AL 'B' #7 | PITTS ENERGY CO. | RECOMP | 5,598 | |
| 2026-07-07 | 916700 | 42-475-33930 | EDWARDS, JNO. ET AL B #3 | PITTS ENERGY CO. | RECOMP | 7,000 | |
| 2026-07-01 | 916749 | 42-475-33943 | EDWARDS, JNO. ET AL B #5 | PITTS ENERGY CO. | RECOMP | 5,700 | |
| 2026-06-26 | 916726 | 42-475-32420 | EDWARDS C.W. ET AL #16 | PITTS ENERGY CO. | RECOMP | 5,530 | |
| 2026-06-25 | 916667 | 42-475-39089 | GARFIELD C #8908H | HALCON OPERATING CO., INC. | DRILL | 13,000 | Y |
| 2026-06-25 | 916666 | 42-475-39088 | GARFIELD B #8907H | HALCON OPERATING CO., INC. | DRILL | 13,000 | Y |
| 2026-06-24 | 916493 | 42-475-39087 | GARFIELD A #8906H | HALCON OPERATING CO., INC. | DRILL | 13,000 | Y |
| 2026-06-24 | 916603 | 42-475-39086 | UL GOOD BULL #301BC | ADMIRAL PERMIAN OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 11,500 | Y |
| 2026-06-24 | 916602 | 42-475-39085 | UL GOOD BULL #201SH | ADMIRAL PERMIAN OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2026-06-24 | 916601 | 42-475-39084 | UL GOOD BULL #1WC | ADMIRAL PERMIAN OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 12,500 | Y |
| 2026-06-24 | 916600 | 42-475-39083 | UL GOOD BULL #1WB | ADMIRAL PERMIAN OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 12,500 | Y |
| 2026-06-24 | 916598 | 42-475-39081 | UL GOOD BULL #1WA | ADMIRAL PERMIAN OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 10,500 | Y |
| 2026-06-23 | 916375 | 42-475-39079 | GARFIELD #8905H | HALCON OPERATING CO., INC. | DRILL | 13,000 | Y |
| 2026-06-22 | 916575 | 42-475-39080 | DAVIS 201-200-199 UNIT #222HR | PERMIAN RESOURCES OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 13,000 | Y |
| 2026-06-22 | 916576 | 42-475-39082 | JAKE 201-200 UNIT #223HR | PERMIAN RESOURCES OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 13,000 | Y |
| 2026-06-22 | 916576 | 42-475-39082 | JAKE 201-200 UNIT #223HR | PERMIAN RESOURCES OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 13,000 | Y |
| 2026-06-22 | 916575 | 42-475-39080 | DAVIS 201-200-199 UNIT #222HR | PERMIAN RESOURCES OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 13,000 | Y |
| 2026-06-09 | 916323 | 42-475-39078 | J. F. PATTEE ET AL UNIT #5R | JETTA OPERATING COMPANY, INC. | DRILL | 7,500 | |
| 2026-06-04 | 916137 | 42-475-39077 | EAST ELUSIVE JAZZ BS 167-168 #3TS | MANTI TARKA PERMIAN OP, LLC | DRILL | 10,600 | Y |
| 2026-06-04 | 916136 | 42-475-39076 | EAST ELUSIVE JAZZ BS 167-168 #2TS | MANTI TARKA PERMIAN OP, LLC | DRILL | 10,600 | Y |
| 2026-06-04 | 916135 | 42-475-39075 | EAST ELUSIVE JAZZ BS 167-168 #1TS | MANTI TARKA PERMIAN OP, LLC | DRILL | 10,600 | Y |
| 2026-05-22 | 915596 | 42-475-39074 | UL AIR FORCE B #2B | CRESCENT ENERGY OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 12,500 | Y |
| 2026-05-08 | 915075 | 42-475-39073 | REX GEORGIUS SA7815H #15H | BOSQUE TEXAS OIL LLC | DRILL | 15,000 | Y |
| 2026-05-08 | 915069 | 42-475-39071 | REX GEORGIUS SA7814H #14H | BOSQUE TEXAS OIL LLC | DRILL | 15,000 | Y |
| 2026-05-08 | 915073 | 42-475-39072 | REX GEORGIUS SA7805H #5H | BOSQUE TEXAS OIL LLC | DRILL | 15,000 | Y |
| 2026-05-08 | 915075 | 42-475-39073 | REX GEORGIUS SA7815H #15H | BOSQUE TEXAS OIL LLC | DRILL | 13,500 | Y |
| 2026-05-08 | 915069 | 42-475-39071 | REX GEORGIUS SA7814H #14H | BOSQUE TEXAS OIL LLC | DRILL | 13,500 | Y |
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ward County.