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
ISSUEDPERMITAPILEASEOPERATORTYPEDEPTHHZ
2023-04-2889000542-475-38606DIRE WOLF 50 WA B #2HPOINT ENERGY PARTNERS PETRO, LLCDRILL13,000Y
2023-04-2889000442-475-38602DIRE WOLF 30 3BS B #2HPOINT ENERGY PARTNERS PETRO, LLCDRILL13,000Y
2023-04-2889000442-475-38602DIRE WOLF 30 3BS B #2HPOINT ENERGY PARTNERS PETRO, LLCDRILL13,000Y
2023-04-2488988442-475-38591DUTTON SWD #1WATERBRIDGE TEXAS OPERATING LLCDRILL8,050
2023-04-1988954842-475-38584MEGALODON 70 WC D #4HPOINT ENERGY PARTNERS PETRO, LLCDRILL13,000Y
2023-04-1988954742-475-38583MEGALODON 60 WB D #4HPOINT ENERGY PARTNERS PETRO, LLCDRILL13,000Y
2023-04-1988954542-475-38582MEGALODON 50 WA E #5HPOINT ENERGY PARTNERS PETRO, LLCDRILL13,000Y
2023-04-1788981142-475-38590ESCALERA SWD #1WATERBRIDGE TEXAS OPERATING LLCDRILL8,350
2023-04-1088954342-475-38581MEGALODON 50 WA D #4HPOINT ENERGY PARTNERS PETRO, LLCDRILL13,000Y
2023-04-0388884442-475-38560SHELL 'B' #9JETTA OPERATING COMPANY, INC.DRILL7,500
2023-03-3088893742-475-38574SCOTT, F.H. -33- #6JETTA OPERATING COMPANY, INC.DRILL6,650
2023-03-3088893542-475-38573SCOTT, F.H. -33- #5JETTA OPERATING COMPANY, INC.DRILL6,650
2023-03-3088893442-475-38572SCOTT, F.H. -33- #4JETTA OPERATING COMPANY, INC.DRILL6,650
2023-03-2488903642-475-38577SHELL 'B' #12JETTA OPERATING COMPANY, INC.DRILL7,500
2023-03-2488872142-475-38558DIRE WOLF 70 WC A #1HPOINT ENERGY PARTNERS PETRO, LLCDRILL13,000Y
2023-03-2388904542-475-38580UL SPRINTER F 22112 40-31-41 #7HBTA OIL PRODUCERS, LLCDRILL12,100Y
2023-03-2388904542-475-38580SPRINTER F 22112 40-41 #7HBTA OIL PRODUCERS, LLCDRILL11,500Y
2023-03-2388904542-475-38580SPRINTER F 22112 40-41 #7HBTA OIL PRODUCERS, LLCDRILL11,500Y
2023-03-2388904042-475-38579UL SPRINTER E 22112 40-31-41 #6HBTA OIL PRODUCERS, LLCDRILL11,750Y
2023-03-2388903442-475-38578UL SPRINTER D 22112 40-31 #5HBTA OIL PRODUCERS, LLCDRILL12,100Y
2023-03-2188884642-475-38562SHELL 'B' #11JETTA OPERATING COMPANY, INC.DRILL7,500
2023-03-2088904842-475-38576SHELL #30JETTA OPERATING COMPANY, INC.DRILL7,500
2023-03-1688826742-475-38552FOWLER 193/194 A #W101DMMEWBOURNE OIL COMPANYDRILL11,462Y
2023-03-1488893242-475-38571BARSTOW 23 #10JETTA OPERATING COMPANY, INC.DRILL7,500
2023-03-1488893242-475-38571BARSTOW 23 #10JETTA OPERATING COMPANY, INC.DRILL7,500
2023-03-1488887342-475-38569BARSTOW -18- #6JETTA OPERATING COMPANY, INC.DRILL7,500
2023-03-1488884942-475-38575TIN MAN #3JETTA OPERATING COMPANY, INC.DRILL7,500
2023-03-1488884542-475-38561SHELL 'B' #10JETTA OPERATING COMPANY, INC.DRILL7,500
2023-03-1488884342-475-38559SHELL 'B' #8JETTA OPERATING COMPANY, INC.DRILL7,500
2023-03-1388886542-475-38567BARSTOW 38 #10JETTA OPERATING COMPANY, INC.DRILL7,500
2023-03-1088886742-475-38568BARSTOW 38 #11JETTA OPERATING COMPANY, INC.DRILL7,500
2023-03-1088886142-475-38566BARSTOW -13- #6JETTA OPERATING COMPANY, INC.DRILL7,500
2023-03-1088885742-475-38565BARSTOW -13- #5JETTA OPERATING COMPANY, INC.DRILL7,500
2023-03-1088884842-475-38564TIN MAN #2JETTA OPERATING COMPANY, INC.DRILL7,500
2023-03-1088884742-475-38563JT ADAMS #2JETTA OPERATING COMPANY, INC.DRILL7,500
2023-03-1088884742-475-38563JT ADAMS #2JETTA OPERATING COMPANY, INC.DRILL7,500
2023-03-0988872042-475-38557DIRE WOLF 60 WB A #1HPOINT ENERGY PARTNERS PETRO, LLCDRILL13,000Y
2023-03-0988871942-475-38556DIRE WOLF 50 WA A #1HPOINT ENERGY PARTNERS PETRO, LLCDRILL13,000Y
2023-03-0988871842-475-38555DIRE WOLF 30 3BS A #1HPOINT ENERGY PARTNERS PETRO, LLCDRILL13,000Y
2023-03-0788851442-475-36002STATE OF TEXAS 'DL' #8JETTA OPERATING COMPANY, INC.RECOMP12,800
2023-03-0288862742-475-38554DENALI 231 SWD #1WATERBRIDGE TEXAS OPERATING LLCDRILL6,800
2023-02-2788845042-475-38553UL ECLIPSE 16-29-24 WA3 #3HFORGE ENERGY OPERATING, LLCDRILL11,500Y
2023-02-2788825642-475-38538FOWLER 193/194 A #H301DMMEWBOURNE OIL COMPANYDRILL10,845Y
2023-02-2788825642-475-38538FOWLER 193/194 A #H301DMMEWBOURNE OIL COMPANYDRILL10,740Y
2023-02-2488829742-475-38545UTL 0708G #0607HCONTINENTAL RESOURCES, INC.DRILL11,400Y
2023-02-2488829742-475-38545UTL 0708G #0607HCONTINENTAL RESOURCES, INC.DRILL11,400Y
2023-02-2488829742-475-38545UTL 0708G #0607HCONTINENTAL RESOURCES, INC.DRILL11,700Y
2023-02-2488829642-475-38544UTL 0708F #0606HCONTINENTAL RESOURCES, INC.DRILL11,100Y
2023-02-2488829642-475-38544UTL 0708F #0606HCONTINENTAL RESOURCES, INC.DRILL11,100Y
2023-02-2488829142-475-38543UTL 0708E #0605HCONTINENTAL RESOURCES, INC.DRILL11,400Y
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ward County.