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
| ISSUED | PERMIT | API | LEASE | OPERATOR | TYPE | DEPTH | HZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-09-30 | 884301 | 42-475-37423 | UTL 2714A #2701H | JAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLC | RECOMP | 15,000 | Y |
| 2022-09-23 | 884113 | 42-475-38475 | UL DINO JUICE 18-41-40-45 WA5 #27H | POINT ENERGY PARTNERS PETRO, LLC | DRILL | 13,000 | Y |
| 2022-09-23 | 884112 | 42-475-38474 | UL DINO JUICE 18-41-40-45 WB4 #19H | POINT ENERGY PARTNERS PETRO, LLC | DRILL | 13,000 | Y |
| 2022-09-23 | 884108 | 42-475-38473 | UL DINO JUICE 18-41-40-45 WA4 #16H | POINT ENERGY PARTNERS PETRO, LLC | DRILL | 13,000 | Y |
| 2022-09-23 | 883348 | 42-475-38472 | TENSLEEP A3 #4LA | CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO | DRILL | 11,750 | Y |
| 2022-09-21 | 883347 | 42-475-38471 | CROWHEART #12BS | CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO | DRILL | 11,400 | Y |
| 2022-09-09 | 881557 | 42-475-38446 | MARROW STATE 86 #2H | CONTINENTAL RESOURCES, INC. | DRILL | 11,500 | Y |
| 2022-08-30 | 883288 | 42-475-38470 | SHORTLEAF A3 #2LA | CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO | DRILL | 11,800 | Y |
| 2022-08-30 | 883288 | 42-475-38470 | SHORTLEAF A3 #2LA | CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO | DRILL | 11,800 | Y |
| 2022-08-30 | 883286 | 42-475-38469 | SHORTLEAF A2 #9UA | CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO | DRILL | 11,800 | Y |
| 2022-08-30 | 883286 | 42-475-38469 | SHORTLEAF A2 #9UA | CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO | DRILL | 11,800 | Y |
| 2022-08-30 | 883285 | 42-475-38468 | SHORTLEAF A1 #1LA | CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO | DRILL | 11,800 | Y |
| 2022-08-30 | 883285 | 42-475-38468 | SHORTLEAF A1 #1LA | CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO | DRILL | 11,800 | Y |
| 2022-08-30 | 883285 | 42-475-38468 | SHORTLEAF A1 #1LA | CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO | DRILL | 11,800 | Y |
| 2022-08-15 | 882858 | 42-475-38466 | UL RATTLESNAKE 18-16 #1W | PANTHER DEVCO LLC | DRILL | 8,631 | |
| 2022-08-05 | 882847 | 42-475-38465 | STATE MUDSLINGER 8685N #8612HR | CONTINENTAL RESOURCES, INC. | DRILL | 11,500 | Y |
| 2022-08-05 | 882847 | 42-475-38465 | STATE MUDSLINGER 8685N #8612HR | CONTINENTAL RESOURCES, INC. | DRILL | 11,500 | Y |
| 2022-08-05 | 882847 | 42-475-38465 | STATE MUDSLINGER 8685N #8612HR | CONTINENTAL RESOURCES, INC. | DRILL | 11,500 | Y |
| 2022-08-03 | 881641 | 42-475-38451 | MI DIA 48 AV12 #112H | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 10,550 | Y |
| 2022-08-03 | 881641 | 42-475-38451 | MI DIA 48 AV12 #112H | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 10,800 | Y |
| 2022-08-03 | 881640 | 42-475-38450 | MI DIA 48 AV32 #132H | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 11,000 | Y |
| 2022-08-03 | 881638 | 42-475-38449 | MI DIA 48 WD2 #902H | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 10,300 | Y |
| 2022-08-03 | 881638 | 42-475-38449 | MI DIA 48 WD2 #902H | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 10,800 | Y |
| 2022-08-03 | 881637 | 42-475-38448 | MI DIA 48 AV11 #111H | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 10,550 | Y |
| 2022-08-03 | 881637 | 42-475-38448 | MI DIA 48 AV11 #111H | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 10,800 | Y |
| 2022-08-03 | 881636 | 42-475-38447 | MI DIA 48 WD1 #901H | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 10,300 | Y |
| 2022-08-03 | 881636 | 42-475-38447 | MI DIA 48 WD1 #901H | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 10,800 | Y |
| 2022-08-02 | 882349 | 42-475-38464 | SEALY RANCH #5801H | HALCON OPERATING CO., INC. | DRILL | 13,000 | Y |
| 2022-07-25 | 879903 | 42-475-38403 | MIPA NO SLEEP 8201 #4H | COG OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 11,700 | Y |
| 2022-07-25 | 879903 | 42-475-38403 | MIPA NO SLEEP 8201 #4H | COG OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 11,700 | Y |
| 2022-07-25 | 879903 | 42-475-38403 | MIPA NO SLEEP 8201 #4H | COG OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 11,700 | Y |
| 2022-07-15 | 882031 | 42-475-38463 | BROOKE 184-185 UNIT #331H | COLGATE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 12,447 | Y |
| 2022-07-15 | 882030 | 42-475-38462 | BROOKE 184-185 UNIT #233H | COLGATE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 12,447 | Y |
| 2022-07-15 | 882029 | 42-475-38461 | BROOKE 184-185 UNIT #232H | COLGATE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 12,447 | Y |
| 2022-07-15 | 882028 | 42-475-38460 | BROOKE 184-185 UNIT #221H | COLGATE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 12,447 | Y |
| 2022-07-15 | 882027 | 42-475-38459 | BROOKE 184-185 UNIT #132H | COLGATE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 12,447 | Y |
| 2022-07-13 | 881865 | 42-475-38458 | SEALY RANCH #6304H | HALCON OPERATING CO., INC. | DRILL | 13,000 | Y |
| 2022-07-13 | 881865 | 42-475-38458 | SEALY RANCH #6304H | HALCON OPERATING CO., INC. | DRILL | 13,000 | Y |
| 2022-07-13 | 881865 | 42-475-38458 | SEALY RANCH #6304H | HALCON OPERATING CO., INC. | DRILL | 13,000 | Y |
| 2022-07-11 | 881774 | 42-475-38455 | WILSON 184-185 UNIT #132H | COLGATE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 12,447 | Y |
| 2022-07-07 | 881750 | 42-475-38454 | WILSON 184-185 UNIT #131H | COLGATE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 12,447 | Y |
| 2022-07-05 | 881777 | 42-475-38457 | WILSON 184-185 UNIT #332H | COLGATE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 12,447 | Y |
| 2022-07-05 | 881776 | 42-475-38456 | WILSON 184-185 UNIT #232H | COLGATE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 12,447 | Y |
| 2022-07-01 | 881726 | 42-475-38453 | UTL WAR UNIVERSITY 2324P #2216H | CONTINENTAL RESOURCES, INC. | DRILL | 11,600 | Y |
| 2022-07-01 | 881724 | 42-475-38452 | UTL WAR UNIVERSITY 2324L #2212H | CONTINENTAL RESOURCES, INC. | DRILL | 11,600 | Y |
| 2022-06-29 | 881556 | 42-475-38445 | STATE MUDSLINGER 8685D #8607H | CONTINENTAL RESOURCES, INC. | DRILL | 11,500 | Y |
| 2022-06-29 | 881556 | 42-475-38445 | STATE MUDSLINGER 8685D #8607H | CONTINENTAL RESOURCES, INC. | DRILL | 11,500 | Y |
| 2022-06-29 | 881555 | 42-475-38443 | STATE MUDSLINGER 8685L #8615H | CONTINENTAL RESOURCES, INC. | DRILL | 11,500 | Y |
| 2022-06-29 | 881555 | 42-475-38443 | STATE MUDSLINGER 8685L #8615H | CONTINENTAL RESOURCES, INC. | DRILL | 11,500 | Y |
| 2022-06-29 | 881553 | 42-475-38444 | STATE MUDSLINGER 8685K #8614H | CONTINENTAL RESOURCES, INC. | DRILL | 11,500 | Y |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ward County.