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
2023-05-0289016042-475-38613ABERDEEN F #223HPERMIAN RESOURCES OPERATING, LLCDRILL11,300Y
2023-05-0289015942-475-38612ABERDEEN E #132HPERMIAN RESOURCES OPERATING, LLCDRILL10,800Y
2023-05-0289011742-475-38610ABERDEEN D #222HPERMIAN RESOURCES OPERATING, LLCDRILL11,300Y
2023-05-0289011642-475-38609ABERDEEN C #1301HPERMIAN RESOURCES OPERATING, LLCDRILL10,800Y
2023-05-0289011542-475-38608ABERDEEN B #221HPERMIAN RESOURCES OPERATING, LLCDRILL11,300Y
2023-05-0289011442-475-38607ABERDEEN A #131HPERMIAN RESOURCES OPERATING, LLCDRILL10,800Y
2023-05-0189006342-475-38595WALLY WORLD A4 #5LACALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CODRILL12,000Y
2023-05-0189006342-475-38595WALLY WORLD A4 #5LACALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CODRILL12,000Y
2023-05-0189006142-475-38593WALLY A5 #6LACALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CODRILL12,000Y
2023-05-0189006142-475-38593WALLY A5 #6LACALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CODRILL12,000Y
2023-05-0188957242-475-38589MEGALODON 60 WB C #3HPOINT ENERGY PARTNERS PETRO, LLCDRILL13,000Y
2023-05-0188957042-475-38588MEGALODON 70 WC C #3HPOINT ENERGY PARTNERS PETRO, LLCDRILL13,000Y
2023-05-0188956942-475-38587MEGALODON 60 WB B #2HPOINT ENERGY PARTNERS PETRO, LLCDRILL13,000Y
2023-05-0188956842-475-38586MEGALODON 50 WA C #3HPOINT ENERGY PARTNERS PETRO, LLCDRILL13,000Y
2023-05-0188956742-475-38585MEGALODON 50 WA B #2HPOINT ENERGY PARTNERS PETRO, LLCDRILL13,000Y
2023-05-0188956742-475-38585MEGALODON 50 WA B #2HPOINT ENERGY PARTNERS PETRO, LLCDRILL13,000Y
2023-04-2889007942-475-38604WAIKIKI UNIT B #222HPERMIAN RESOURCES OPERATING, LLCDRILL11,200Y
2023-04-2889007842-475-38603WAIKIKI UNIT B #132HPERMIAN RESOURCES OPERATING, LLCDRILL11,000Y
2023-04-2889006842-475-38599WAIKIKI UNIT B #223HPERMIAN RESOURCES OPERATING, LLCDRILL11,200Y
2023-04-2889006642-475-38598WAIKIKI UNIT B #1302HPERMIAN RESOURCES OPERATING, LLCDRILL10,800Y
2023-04-2889006542-475-38597WAIKIKI UNIT B #224HPERMIAN RESOURCES OPERATING, LLCDRILL11,200Y
2023-04-2889000942-475-38605DIRE WOLF 70 WC B #2HPOINT ENERGY PARTNERS PETRO, LLCDRILL13,000Y
2023-04-2889000842-475-38611DIRE WOLF 60 WB B #2HPOINT ENERGY PARTNERS PETRO, LLCDRILL13,000Y
2023-04-2889000842-475-38611DIRE WOLF 60 WB B #2HPOINT ENERGY PARTNERS PETRO, LLCDRILL13,000Y
2023-04-2889000542-475-38606DIRE WOLF 50 WA B #2HPOINT ENERGY PARTNERS PETRO, LLCDRILL13,000Y
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
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ward County.