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

Operators (30d)

Latest Permit

2026-07-23

All Time

11,485

11,485 permits

ISSUED	PERMIT	API	LEASE	OPERATOR	TYPE	DEPTH	HZ
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
2023-11-08	894831	42-475-38693	STATE EILAND 4-33 #0401H	CONTINENTAL RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	11,000	Y
2023-11-08	894831	42-475-38693	STATE EILAND 4-33 #0401H	CONTINENTAL RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	11,000	Y
2023-11-08	894815	42-475-38692	STATE EILAND 4-33 #0402H	CONTINENTAL RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	11,000	Y
2023-11-08	894815	42-475-38692	STATE EILAND 4-33 #0402H	CONTINENTAL RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	11,000	Y
2023-11-01	894768	42-475-38691	WINCHESTER A5 #17UH	CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO	DRILL	11,800	Y
2023-11-01	894768	42-475-38691	WINCHESTER A5 #17UH	CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO	DRILL	11,800	Y
2023-11-01	894767	42-475-38690	WINCHESTER A4 #10UA	CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO	DRILL	11,800	Y
2023-11-01	894767	42-475-38690	WINCHESTER A4 #10UA	CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO	DRILL	11,800	Y
2023-11-01	894766	42-475-38689	WINCHESTER A3 #16UH	CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO	DRILL	11,800	Y
2023-11-01	894766	42-475-38689	WINCHESTER A3 #16UH	CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO	DRILL	11,800	Y
2023-10-26	894706	42-475-38688	UTL PEONY 1918A #01H	CONTINENTAL RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	12,900	Y
2023-10-25	894753	42-475-38244	FORTSON SWD #2	POINT ENERGY PARTNERS PETRO, LLC	DRILL	9,000
2023-10-25	894752	42-475-38243	FORTSON SWD #1	POINT ENERGY PARTNERS PETRO, LLC	DRILL	9,000
2023-10-06	893473	42-475-38671	MEGALODON 30 3BS E #5H	POINT ENERGY PARTNERS PETRO, LLC	DRILL	13,500	Y
2023-10-06	893473	42-475-38671	MEGALODON 30 3BS E #5H	POINT ENERGY PARTNERS PETRO, LLC	DRILL	13,500	Y
2023-10-05	894250	42-475-38685	RENDEZVOUS SOUTH A2 #3LA	CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO	DRILL	12,500	Y
2023-10-05	894250	42-475-38685	RENDEZVOUS SOUTH A2 #3LA	CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO	DRILL	12,500	Y
2023-10-04	894253	42-475-38687	RENDEZVOUS SOUTH A3 #32SB	CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO	DRILL	12,500	Y
2023-10-04	894253	42-475-38687	RENDEZVOUS SOUTH A3 #32SB	CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO	DRILL	12,500	Y
2023-10-04	894251	42-475-38686	RENDEZVOUS SOUTH A3 #5LA	CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO	DRILL	12,500	Y
2023-10-04	894251	42-475-38686	RENDEZVOUS SOUTH A3 #5LA	CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO	DRILL	12,500	Y
2023-10-02	894021	42-475-36952	PRICE 45 UNIT #2H	PERMIAN RESOURCES OPERATING, LLC	FLD-XFR	10,800	Y
2023-09-29	894165	42-475-38684	UTL 0201K #0311H	CONTINENTAL RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	11,300	Y
2023-09-29	894163	42-475-38683	UTL 0201J #0310H	CONTINENTAL RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	11,000	Y
2023-09-29	894162	42-475-38682	UTL 0201I #0309H	CONTINENTAL RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	11,400	Y

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