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
| ISSUED | PERMIT | API | LEASE | OPERATOR | TYPE | DEPTH | HZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 2022-06-29 | 881553 | 42-475-38444 | STATE MUDSLINGER 8685K #8614H | CONTINENTAL RESOURCES, INC. | DRILL | 11,500 | Y |
| 2022-06-29 | 881550 | 42-475-38442 | STATE MUDSLINGER 8685A #8604H | CONTINENTAL RESOURCES, INC. | DRILL | 11,500 | Y |
| 2022-06-29 | 881550 | 42-475-38442 | STATE MUDSLINGER 8685A #8604H | CONTINENTAL RESOURCES, INC. | DRILL | 11,500 | Y |
| 2022-06-29 | 881549 | 42-475-38441 | STATE MUDSLINGER 8685F #8609H | CONTINENTAL RESOURCES, INC. | DRILL | 11,500 | Y |
| 2022-06-29 | 881549 | 42-475-38441 | STATE MUDSLINGER 8685F #8609H | CONTINENTAL RESOURCES, INC. | DRILL | 11,500 | Y |
| 2022-06-29 | 881548 | 42-475-38440 | STATE MUDSLINGER 8685M #8616H | CONTINENTAL RESOURCES, INC. | DRILL | 11,500 | Y |
| 2022-06-29 | 881548 | 42-475-38440 | STATE MUDSLINGER 8685M #8616H | CONTINENTAL RESOURCES, INC. | DRILL | 11,629 | Y |
| 2022-06-29 | 881547 | 42-475-38439 | STATE MUDSLINGER 8685E #8608H | CONTINENTAL RESOURCES, INC. | DRILL | 11,500 | Y |
| 2022-06-29 | 881547 | 42-475-38439 | STATE MUDSLINGER 8685E #8608H | CONTINENTAL RESOURCES, INC. | DRILL | 11,500 | Y |
| 2022-06-29 | 881545 | 42-475-38438 | STATE MUDSLINGER 8685I #8612H | CONTINENTAL RESOURCES, INC. | DRILL | 11,500 | Y |
| 2022-06-29 | 881544 | 42-475-38437 | STATE MUDSLINGER 8685G #8610H | CONTINENTAL RESOURCES, INC. | DRILL | 11,500 | Y |
| 2022-06-29 | 881544 | 42-475-38437 | STATE MUDSLINGER 8685G #8610H | CONTINENTAL RESOURCES, INC. | DRILL | 11,500 | Y |
| 2022-06-29 | 881542 | 42-475-38436 | STATE MUDSLINGER 8685H #8611H | CONTINENTAL RESOURCES, INC. | DRILL | 11,500 | Y |
| 2022-06-29 | 881542 | 42-475-38436 | STATE MUDSLINGER 8685H #8611H | CONTINENTAL RESOURCES, INC. | DRILL | 11,500 | Y |
| 2022-06-29 | 881541 | 42-475-38435 | STATE MUDSLINGER 8685B #8605H | CONTINENTAL RESOURCES, INC. | DRILL | 11,500 | Y |
| 2022-06-29 | 881541 | 42-475-38435 | STATE MUDSLINGER 8685B #8605H | CONTINENTAL RESOURCES, INC. | DRILL | 11,500 | Y |
| 2022-06-29 | 881539 | 42-475-38434 | STATE MUDSLINGER 8685C #8606H | CONTINENTAL RESOURCES, INC. | DRILL | 11,500 | Y |
| 2022-06-29 | 881539 | 42-475-38434 | STATE MUDSLINGER 8685C #8606H | CONTINENTAL RESOURCES, INC. | DRILL | 11,500 | Y |
| 2022-06-28 | 879900 | 42-475-38402 | MIPA NO SLEEP 8252 #3H | COG OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 11,000 | Y |
| 2022-06-28 | 879900 | 42-475-38402 | MIPA NO SLEEP 8252 #3H | COG OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 11,000 | Y |
| 2022-06-28 | 879900 | 42-475-38402 | MIPA NO SLEEP 8252 #3H | COG OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 11,000 | Y |
| 2022-06-28 | 879877 | 42-475-38401 | MIPA NO SLEEP 8202 #2H | COG OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 11,500 | Y |
| 2022-06-28 | 879877 | 42-475-38401 | MIPA NO SLEEP 8202 #2H | COG OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 11,500 | Y |
| 2022-06-28 | 879877 | 42-475-38401 | MIPA NO SLEEP 8202 #2H | COG OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 11,500 | Y |
| 2022-06-28 | 878737 | 42-475-38380 | MIPA NO SLEEP 8253 #1H | COG OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 11,000 | Y |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ward County.