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

15

Operators (30d)

5

Latest Permit

2026-09-04

All Time

11,510

11,510 permits
ISSUEDPERMITAPILEASEOPERATORTYPEDEPTHHZ
2023-11-0889483142-475-38693STATE EILAND 4-33 #0401HCONTINENTAL RESOURCES, INC.DRILL11,000Y
2023-11-0889483142-475-38693STATE EILAND 4-33 #0401HCONTINENTAL RESOURCES, INC.DRILL11,000Y
2023-11-0889481542-475-38692STATE EILAND 4-33 #0402HCONTINENTAL RESOURCES, INC.DRILL11,000Y
2023-11-0889481542-475-38692STATE EILAND 4-33 #0402HCONTINENTAL RESOURCES, INC.DRILL11,000Y
2023-11-0189476842-475-38691WINCHESTER A5 #17UHCALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CODRILL11,800Y
2023-11-0189476842-475-38691WINCHESTER A5 #17UHCALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CODRILL11,800Y
2023-11-0189476742-475-38690WINCHESTER A4 #10UACALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CODRILL11,800Y
2023-11-0189476742-475-38690WINCHESTER A4 #10UACALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CODRILL11,800Y
2023-11-0189476642-475-38689WINCHESTER A3 #16UHCALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CODRILL11,800Y
2023-11-0189476642-475-38689WINCHESTER A3 #16UHCALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CODRILL11,800Y
2023-10-2689470642-475-38688UTL PEONY 1918A #01HCONTINENTAL RESOURCES, INC.DRILL12,900Y
2023-10-2589475342-475-38244FORTSON SWD #2POINT ENERGY PARTNERS PETRO, LLCDRILL9,000
2023-10-2589475242-475-38243FORTSON SWD #1POINT ENERGY PARTNERS PETRO, LLCDRILL9,000
2023-10-0689347342-475-38671MEGALODON 30 3BS E #5HPOINT ENERGY PARTNERS PETRO, LLCDRILL13,500Y
2023-10-0689347342-475-38671MEGALODON 30 3BS E #5HPOINT ENERGY PARTNERS PETRO, LLCDRILL13,500Y
2023-10-0589425042-475-38685RENDEZVOUS SOUTH A2 #3LACALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CODRILL12,500Y
2023-10-0589425042-475-38685RENDEZVOUS SOUTH A2 #3LACALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CODRILL12,500Y
2023-10-0489425342-475-38687RENDEZVOUS SOUTH A3 #32SBCALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CODRILL12,500Y
2023-10-0489425342-475-38687RENDEZVOUS SOUTH A3 #32SBCALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CODRILL12,500Y
2023-10-0489425142-475-38686RENDEZVOUS SOUTH A3 #5LACALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CODRILL12,500Y
2023-10-0489425142-475-38686RENDEZVOUS SOUTH A3 #5LACALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CODRILL12,500Y
2023-10-0289402142-475-36952PRICE 45 UNIT #2HPERMIAN RESOURCES OPERATING, LLCFLD-XFR10,800Y
2023-09-2989416542-475-38684UTL 0201K #0311HCONTINENTAL RESOURCES, INC.DRILL11,300Y
2023-09-2989416342-475-38683UTL 0201J #0310HCONTINENTAL RESOURCES, INC.DRILL11,000Y
2023-09-2989416242-475-38682UTL 0201I #0309HCONTINENTAL RESOURCES, INC.DRILL11,400Y
2023-09-2989416142-475-38681UTL 0201H #0308HCONTINENTAL RESOURCES, INC.DRILL11,000Y
2023-09-2989414242-475-38680UTL 0201G #0307HCONTINENTAL RESOURCES, INC.DRILL11,300Y
2023-09-2989414042-475-38679UTL 0201F #0306HCONTINENTAL RESOURCES, INC.DRILL11,000Y
2023-09-2989413842-475-38678UTL 0201E #0305HCONTINENTAL RESOURCES, INC.DRILL11,300Y
2023-09-2989413442-475-38677UTL 0201D #0304HCONTINENTAL RESOURCES, INC.DRILL11,000Y
2023-09-2989412342-475-38676UTL 0201C #0303HCONTINENTAL RESOURCES, INC.DRILL11,300Y
2023-09-2989411942-475-38675UTL 0201B #0302HCONTINENTAL RESOURCES, INC.DRILL11,000Y
2023-09-2989411742-475-38674UTL 0201A #0301HCONTINENTAL RESOURCES, INC.DRILL11,500Y
2023-09-2789356042-475-36186STATE OF TEXAS DC #11XJETTA OPERATING COMPANY, INC.RECOMP13,500
2023-09-2789355742-475-36185STATE OF TEXAS DC #10XJETTA OPERATING COMPANY, INC.RECOMP13,500
2023-09-1989348342-475-38669FOWLER 193/194 C #H301CNMEWBOURNE OIL COMPANYDRILL10,845Y
2023-09-1989347442-475-38668FOWLER 193/194 B #H301APMEWBOURNE OIL COMPANYDRILL10,816Y
2023-09-1389359542-475-38673FOWLER 193/194 C #W101BOMEWBOURNE OIL COMPANYDRILL11,500Y
2023-09-1389359542-475-38673FOWLER 193/194 C #W101BOMEWBOURNE OIL COMPANYDRILL11,500Y
2023-09-1389359042-475-38672FOWLER 193/194 B #W101APMEWBOURNE OIL COMPANYDRILL11,488Y
2023-09-1389359042-475-38672FOWLER 193/194 B #W101APMEWBOURNE OIL COMPANYDRILL11,488Y
2023-09-1289349942-475-38670SEALY SMITH #9601WHBOSQUE TEXAS OIL LLCDRILL12,050Y
2023-09-1289349942-475-38670SEALY AND SMITH #9601WHBOSQUE TEXAS OIL LLCDRILL15,000Y
2023-08-3089290542-475-38661MEGALODON 30 3BS B #2HPOINT ENERGY PARTNERS PETRO, LLCDRILL13,000Y
2023-08-3089290542-475-38661MEGALODON 30 3BS B #2HPOINT ENERGY PARTNERS PETRO, LLCDRILL13,000Y
2023-08-3089223942-475-38652FRYING PAN A 22202 175-176 #01HBTA OIL PRODUCERS, LLCDRILL12,100Y
2023-08-3089223942-475-38652FRYING PAN A 22202 175-176 #01HBTA OIL PRODUCERS, LLCDRILL12,100Y
2023-08-2889224142-475-38653FRYING PAN B 22202 175-176 #02HBTA OIL PRODUCERS, LLCDRILL11,750Y
2023-08-2889224142-475-38653FRYING PAN B 22202 175-176 #02HBTA OIL PRODUCERS, LLCDRILL11,750Y
2023-08-2389298042-475-38664MEGALODON 30 3BS C #3HPOINT ENERGY PARTNERS PETRO, LLCDRILL13,000Y
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ward County.