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). 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
2024-01-09	895647	42-475-38722	WHIRLAWAY 101-99 D #4TS	DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC	DRILL	11,130	Y
2024-01-09	895646	42-475-38721	WHIRLAWAY 101-99 C #3WA	DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC	DRILL	11,460	Y
2024-01-09	895644	42-475-38719	WHIRLAWAY 101-99 A #1WA	DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC	DRILL	11,460	Y
2023-12-15	895804	42-475-38726	HUNTER E #2001H	HALCON OPERATING CO., INC.	DRILL	13,000	Y
2023-12-15	895802	42-475-38725	HUNTER D #2606H	HALCON OPERATING CO., INC.	DRILL	13,000	Y
2023-12-13	895894	42-475-34105	J.V. WILSON 146 #1	MANTI TARKA PERMIAN OP, LLC	RECOMP	11,300
2023-12-13	895816	42-475-38728	SEALY RANCH #5701H	HALCON OPERATING CO., INC.	DRILL	13,000	Y
2023-12-13	895815	42-475-38727	SEALY RANCH #6405H	HALCON OPERATING CO., INC.	DRILL	13,000	Y
2023-12-11	895437	42-475-38716	HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSOCIATION #3114	SUNDOWN ENERGY LP	DRILL	11,000
2023-12-11	895437	42-475-38716	HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #3114	SUNDOWN ENERGY LP	DRILL	11,000
2023-12-08	895061	42-475-38704	STICKLINE #2H	HALCON OPERATING CO., INC.	DRILL	12,500	Y
2023-12-05	895526	42-475-38718	TEEWINOT NORTH UNIT #10UA	CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO	DRILL	11,500	Y
2023-12-05	895526	42-475-38718	TEEWINOT NORTH UNIT #10UA	CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO	DRILL	11,500	Y
2023-12-01	895525	42-475-38717	TEEWINOT NORTH UNIT #9UA	CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO	DRILL	11,500	Y
2023-12-01	895525	42-475-38717	TEEWINOT NORTH UNIT #9UA	CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO	DRILL	11,500	Y
2023-12-01	895409	42-475-38715	TEEWINOT A1 #3LA	CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO	DRILL	11,500	Y
2023-12-01	895409	42-475-38715	TEEWINOT A1 #3LA	CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO	DRILL	11,500	Y
2023-11-30	895234	42-475-38713	HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSOCIATION #3112	SUNDOWN ENERGY LP	DRILL	11,000
2023-11-29	895308	42-475-38714	WINCHESTER A7 #33SB	CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO	DRILL	11,500	Y
2023-11-29	895308	42-475-38714	WINCHESTER A7 #33SB	CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO	DRILL	11,500	Y
2023-11-29	895308	42-475-38714	WINCHESTER A7 #33SB	APACHE CORPORATION	DRILL	11,500	Y
2023-11-14	895059	42-475-38712	CAVE BEAR 60 WB F #6H	POINT ENERGY PARTNERS PETRO, LLC	DRILL	13,000	Y
2023-11-14	895059	42-475-38712	CAVE BEAR 60 WB F #6H	VITAL ENERGY, INC.	DRILL	13,000	Y
2023-11-14	895057	42-475-38711	CAVE BEAR 60 WB E #5H	POINT ENERGY PARTNERS PETRO, LLC	DRILL	13,000	Y
2023-11-14	895057	42-475-38711	CAVE BEAR 60 WB E #5H	VITAL ENERGY, INC.	DRILL	13,000	Y
2023-11-14	895056	42-475-38710	CAVE BEAR 60 WB D #4H	POINT ENERGY PARTNERS PETRO, LLC	DRILL	13,000	Y
2023-11-14	895055	42-475-38709	CAVE BEAR 60 WB C #3H	POINT ENERGY PARTNERS PETRO, LLC	DRILL	13,000	Y
2023-11-14	895055	42-475-38709	CAVE BEAR 60 WB C #3H	VITAL ENERGY, INC.	DRILL	13,000	Y
2023-11-14	895052	42-475-38708	CAVE BEAR 60 WB B #2H	POINT ENERGY PARTNERS PETRO, LLC	DRILL	13,000	Y
2023-11-14	895052	42-475-38708	CAVE BEAR 60 WB B #2H	VITAL ENERGY, INC.	DRILL	13,000	Y
2023-11-14	895048	42-475-38706	CAVE BEAR 60 WB A #1H	POINT ENERGY PARTNERS PETRO, LLC	DRILL	13,000	Y
2023-11-14	895048	42-475-38706	CAVE BEAR 60 WB A #1H	VITAL ENERGY, INC.	DRILL	13,000	Y
2023-11-09	894996	42-475-38703	CAVE BEAR 50 WA F #6H	POINT ENERGY PARTNERS PETRO, LLC	DRILL	13,000	Y
2023-11-09	894996	42-475-38703	CAVE BEAR 50 WA F #6H	VITAL ENERGY, INC.	DRILL	13,000	Y
2023-11-09	894993	42-475-38702	CAVE BEAR 50 WA E #5H	POINT ENERGY PARTNERS PETRO, LLC	DRILL	13,000	Y
2023-11-09	894993	42-475-38702	CAVE BEAR 50 WA E #5H	VITAL ENERGY, INC.	DRILL	13,000	Y
2023-11-09	894991	42-475-38701	CAVE BEAR 50 WA D #4H	POINT ENERGY PARTNERS PETRO, LLC	DRILL	13,000	Y
2023-11-09	894991	42-475-38701	CAVE BEAR 50 WA D #4H	VITAL ENERGY, INC.	DRILL	13,000	Y
2023-11-09	894990	42-475-38700	CAVE BEAR 50 WA C #3H	POINT ENERGY PARTNERS PETRO, LLC	DRILL	13,000	Y
2023-11-09	894990	42-475-38700	CAVE BEAR 50 WA C #3H	VITAL ENERGY, INC.	DRILL	13,000	Y
2023-11-09	894989	42-475-38699	CAVE BEAR 50 WA B #2H	POINT ENERGY PARTNERS PETRO, LLC	DRILL	13,000	Y
2023-11-09	894987	42-475-38698	CAVE BEAR 50 WA A #1H	POINT ENERGY PARTNERS PETRO, LLC	DRILL	13,000	Y
2023-11-09	894987	42-475-38698	CAVE BEAR 50 WA A #1H	VITAL ENERGY, INC.	DRILL	13,000	Y
2023-11-08	895104	42-475-38707	HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSOCIATION #3086	SUNDOWN ENERGY LP	DRILL	11,000
2023-11-08	894932	42-475-38697	WINCHESTER A7 #12UA	CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO	DRILL	11,800	Y
2023-11-08	894932	42-475-38697	WINCHESTER A7 #12UA	CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO	DRILL	11,800	Y
2023-11-08	894931	42-475-38696	WINCHESTER A6 #11UA	CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO	DRILL	11,800	Y
2023-11-08	894931	42-475-38696	WINCHESTER A6 #11UA	CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO	DRILL	11,800	Y
2023-11-08	894833	42-475-38695	STATE EILAND 1705 #3H	CONTINENTAL RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	11,000	Y
2023-11-08	894832	42-475-38694	STATE EILAND 1705 #2H	CONTINENTAL RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	11,000	Y

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