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

Operators (30d)

Latest Permit

2026-09-04

All Time

11,510

11,510 permits

ISSUED	PERMIT	API	LEASE	OPERATOR	TYPE	DEPTH	HZ
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
2024-02-12	897048	42-475-38748	FLYING FORTRESS 98-83 #301H	IRON ORCHARD OPERATING LLC	DRILL	12,000	Y
2024-01-29	896790	42-475-38747	CARAJILLO 25 #2H	GREENLAKE ENERGY OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	11,700	Y
2024-01-29	896789	42-475-38746	CARAJILLO 25 #1H	GREENLAKE ENERGY OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	11,700	Y
2024-01-23	896666	42-475-38744	PARKER SWD #2	POINT ENERGY PARTNERS PETRO, LLC	DRILL	8,500
2024-01-23	896665	42-475-38743	PEP WCT RANCHES SWD #1	POINT ENERGY PARTNERS PETRO, LLC	DRILL	8,500
2024-01-23	896449	42-475-38739	CORBETS A3 #18H	CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO	DRILL	12,000	Y
2024-01-23	896449	42-475-38739	CORBETS A3 #18H	CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO	DRILL	12,000	Y
2024-01-22	896595	42-475-38742	TADPOLLY 148 #10BS	CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO	DRILL	12,000	Y
2024-01-22	896594	42-475-38741	CORBETS A4 #3LA	CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO	DRILL	12,000	Y
2024-01-22	896594	42-475-38741	CORBETS A4 #3LA	CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO	DRILL	12,000	Y
2024-01-19	896593	42-475-38740	TADPOLLY 148 #11BS	CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO	DRILL	12,000	Y
2024-01-17	896450	42-475-38731	TADPOLLY 148 #12BS	CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO	DRILL	12,000	Y
2024-01-16	896473	42-475-38738	UL GENE PARMESAN A6 #30BS	CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO	DRILL	12,000	Y
2024-01-16	896472	42-475-38737	UL GENE PARMESAN A5 #11UA	CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO	DRILL	12,000	Y
2024-01-16	896471	42-475-38736	UL GENE PARMESAN A4 #29BS	CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO	DRILL	12,000	Y
2024-01-16	896470	42-475-38735	UL GENE PARMESAN A3 #10UA	CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO	DRILL	12,000	Y
2024-01-16	896469	42-475-38734	UL GENE PARMESAN A2 #28BS	CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO	DRILL	12,000	Y
2024-01-16	896468	42-475-38733	UL GENE PARMESAN A2 #1H	CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO	DRILL	12,000	Y
2024-01-16	896467	42-475-38732	UL GENE PARMESAN A1 #9UA	CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO	DRILL	12,000	Y
2024-01-16	896402	42-475-38730	OCOTILLO 27 #2H	GREENLAKE ENERGY OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	12,500	Y
2024-01-16	896401	42-475-38729	OCOTILLO 27 #1H	GREENLAKE ENERGY OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	12,500	Y
2024-01-11	895645	42-475-38720	WHIRLAWAY 101-99 B #2TS	DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC	DRILL	11,130	Y
2024-01-11	895086	42-475-38705	HORNSILVER #2H	HALCON OPERATING CO., INC.	DRILL	12,500	Y
2024-01-09	895649	42-475-38724	WHIRLAWAY 101-99 F #6TS	DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC	DRILL	11,130	Y
2024-01-09	895648	42-475-38723	WHIRLAWAY 101-99 E #5WA	DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC	DRILL	11,460	Y

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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ward County.