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 17 permits a month over the trailing 90 days (51 total, up 82% on the prior quarter). 3 were issued in the past week. 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
8
Operators (30d)
3
Latest Permit
2026-07-23
All Time
11,485
11,485 permits
| ISSUED | PERMIT | API | LEASE | OPERATOR | TYPE | DEPTH | HZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-04-18 | 898383 | 42-475-38771 | CONDIMENT KING 6920A-34 #5H | CONTINENTAL RESOURCES, INC. | DRILL | 12,500 | Y |
| 2024-04-18 | 898382 | 42-475-38770 | CONDIMENT KING 6920A-34 #4H | CONTINENTAL RESOURCES, INC. | DRILL | 12,500 | Y |
| 2024-04-18 | 898381 | 42-475-38769 | CONDIMENT KING 6920A-34 #3H | CONTINENTAL RESOURCES, INC. | DRILL | 12,500 | Y |
| 2024-04-17 | 898387 | 42-475-38774 | CONDIMENT KING 6920B-34 #1H | CONTINENTAL RESOURCES, INC. | DRILL | 12,500 | Y |
| 2024-04-17 | 898384 | 42-475-38772 | CONDIMENT KING 6920A-34 #6H | CONTINENTAL RESOURCES, INC. | DRILL | 12,500 | Y |
| 2024-04-17 | 898384 | 42-475-38772 | CONDIMENT KING 6920A-34 #6H | CONTINENTAL RESOURCES, INC. | DRILL | 12,500 | Y |
| 2024-04-15 | 898746 | 42-475-38782 | WARD COUNTY #1 | ADVANTEK SHELBY COUNTY LLC | DRILL | 6,600 | |
| 2024-04-15 | 898670 | 42-475-38781 | SEALY SMITH S #8501WH | BOSQUE TEXAS OIL LLC | DRILL | 15,000 | Y |
| 2024-03-18 | 898109 | 42-475-38768 | CONDIMENT KING 6920A-34 #2H | JAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLC | DRILL | 12,500 | Y |
| 2024-03-18 | 898109 | 42-475-38768 | CONDIMENT KING 6920A-34 #2H | CONTINENTAL RESOURCES, INC. | DRILL | 12,500 | Y |
| 2024-03-12 | 897979 | 42-475-38767 | UTL 28-17 #11H | JAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLC | DRILL | 12,350 | Y |
| 2024-03-11 | 897976 | 42-475-38766 | UTL 2932K #1214H | JAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLC | DRILL | 12,350 | Y |
| 2024-03-11 | 897976 | 42-475-38766 | UTL 2932K #1214H | JAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLC | DRILL | 12,350 | Y |
| 2024-03-11 | 897974 | 42-475-38765 | UTL 2932J #1213H | JAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLC | DRILL | 12,350 | Y |
| 2024-03-11 | 897974 | 42-475-38765 | UTL 2932J #1213H | JAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLC | DRILL | 12,350 | Y |
| 2024-03-11 | 897973 | 42-475-38764 | UTL 2932I #1212H | JAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLC | DRILL | 12,350 | Y |
| 2024-03-11 | 897973 | 42-475-38764 | UTL 2932I #1212H | JAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLC | DRILL | 12,350 | Y |
| 2024-03-11 | 897972 | 42-475-38763 | UTL 2932H #1211H | JAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLC | DRILL | 12,350 | Y |
| 2024-03-11 | 897971 | 42-475-38762 | UTL 2932G #1210H | JAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLC | DRILL | 12,350 | Y |
| 2024-03-11 | 897970 | 42-475-38761 | UTL 2932F #1209H | JAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLC | DRILL | 12,350 | Y |
| 2024-03-11 | 897969 | 42-475-38760 | UTL 2932E #1208H | JAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLC | DRILL | 12,350 | Y |
| 2024-03-11 | 897968 | 42-475-38759 | UTL 2932D #1207H | JAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLC | DRILL | 12,350 | Y |
| 2024-03-11 | 897968 | 42-475-38759 | UTL 2932D #1207H | JAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLC | DRILL | 12,350 | Y |
| 2024-03-08 | 897408 | 42-475-38757 | KING GEORGE SA6305 #5H | BOSQUE TEXAS OIL LLC | DRILL | 15,000 | Y |
| 2024-03-08 | 897408 | 42-475-38757 | KING GEORGE SA6305 #5H | BOSQUE TEXAS OIL LLC | DRILL | 16,000 | Y |
| 2024-03-08 | 897403 | 42-475-38756 | KING GEORGE SA6303 #3H | BOSQUE TEXAS OIL LLC | DRILL | 15,000 | Y |
| 2024-03-08 | 897403 | 42-475-38756 | KING GEORGE SA6303 #3H | BOSQUE TEXAS OIL LLC | DRILL | 16,000 | Y |
| 2024-03-07 | 897231 | 42-475-38753 | SEALY RANCH #6607H | HALCON OPERATING CO., INC. | DRILL | 13,000 | Y |
| 2024-03-07 | 897231 | 42-475-38753 | SEALY RANCH #6607H | HALCON OPERATING CO., INC. | DRILL | 13,000 | Y |
| 2024-02-28 | 897401 | 42-475-38755 | REX GEORGIUS #6203WH | BOSQUE TEXAS OIL LLC | DRILL | 15,000 | Y |
| 2024-02-28 | 897401 | 42-475-38755 | REX GEORGIUS SA6203W #3H | BOSQUE TEXAS OIL LLC | DRILL | 15,000 | Y |
| 2024-02-28 | 897399 | 42-475-38754 | REX GEORGIUS #6205WH | BOSQUE TEXAS OIL LLC | DRILL | 15,000 | Y |
| 2024-02-28 | 897399 | 42-475-38754 | REX GEORGIUS SA6205W #5H | BOSQUE TEXAS OIL LLC | DRILL | 15,000 | Y |
| 2024-02-26 | 897563 | 42-475-38758 | WHITE HORSE #1 | SEABOARD OPERATING CO. | DRILL | 5,250 | |
| 2024-02-26 | 897563 | 42-475-38758 | WHITE HORSE #1 | SEABOARD OPERATING CO. | DRILL | 5,250 | |
| 2024-02-20 | 897222 | 42-475-38751 | UTL BUFFLEHEAD 2040A #01H | CONTINENTAL RESOURCES, INC. | DRILL | 15,000 | Y |
| 2024-02-20 | 897222 | 42-475-38751 | UTL BUFFLEHEAD 2040A #01H | CONTINENTAL RESOURCES, INC. | DRILL | 15,339 | Y |
| 2024-02-16 | 897371 | 42-475-36001 | STATE OF TEXAS 'DL' #7X | JETTA OPERATING COMPANY, INC. | RECOMP | 12,200 | |
| 2024-02-16 | 897371 | 42-475-36001 | STATE OF TEXAS 'DL' #7X | JETTA OPERATING COMPANY, INC. | RECOMP | 12,200 | |
| 2024-02-14 | 897230 | 42-475-38752 | SEALY RANCH #5501H | HALCON OPERATING CO., INC. | DRILL | 13,000 | Y |
| 2024-02-14 | 897230 | 42-475-38752 | SEALY RANCH #6608H | HALCON OPERATING CO., INC. | DRILL | 13,000 | Y |
| 2024-02-13 | 897233 | 42-475-34830 | SEALY SMITH FOUNDATION #1003 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | RECOMP | 7,800 | |
| 2024-02-12 | 897050 | 42-475-38750 | FLYING FORTRESS 98-83 #302H | IRON ORCHARD OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2024-02-12 | 897050 | 42-475-38750 | FLYING FORTRESS 98-83B #302H | IRON ORCHARD OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2024-02-12 | 897050 | 42-475-38750 | FLYING FORTRESS 98-83 #302H | IRON ORCHARD OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2024-02-12 | 897049 | 42-475-38749 | FLYING FORTRESS 98-83 #401H | IRON ORCHARD OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2024-02-12 | 897049 | 42-475-38749 | FLYING FORTRESS 98-83C #401H | IRON ORCHARD OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2024-02-12 | 897049 | 42-475-38749 | FLYING FORTRESS 98-83 #401H | IRON ORCHARD OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2024-02-12 | 897048 | 42-475-38748 | FLYING FORTRESS 98-83 #301H | IRON ORCHARD OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2024-02-12 | 897048 | 42-475-38748 | FLYING FORTRESS 98-83A #301H | IRON ORCHARD OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ward County.