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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-06-22 | 880956 | 42-475-38428 | UL EMPIRE 18-15-16 TB5 #15H | FORGE ENERGY OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 11,200 | Y |
| 2022-06-22 | 880956 | 42-475-38428 | UL EMPIRE 15-16 D #8A | VITAL ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 13,500 | Y |
| 2022-06-22 | 880956 | 42-475-38428 | UL EMPIRE 15-16 D #8A | VITAL ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 13,500 | Y |
| 2022-06-21 | 881285 | 42-475-30593 | UNIVERSITY 18-6 #2 | PERCUSSION PETROLEUM OPER II,LLC | RECOMP | 7,400 | |
| 2022-06-21 | 880677 | 42-475-38419 | LEE 128-19 A #701H | AMTEX ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 11,331 | Y |
| 2022-06-17 | 880951 | 42-475-38424 | UL EMPIRE 18-15-16 WA6 #6H | FORGE ENERGY OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 11,600 | Y |
| 2022-06-17 | 880951 | 42-475-38424 | UL EMPIRE 15-16 E #9TB | VITAL ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 13,500 | Y |
| 2022-06-17 | 880951 | 42-475-38424 | UL EMPIRE 15-16 E #9TB | VITAL ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 13,500 | Y |
| 2022-06-17 | 880950 | 42-475-38423 | UL EMPIRE 18-15-16 WA4 #4H | FORGE ENERGY OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 11,600 | Y |
| 2022-06-17 | 880950 | 42-475-38423 | UL EMPIRE 18-15-16 WA4 #4H | FORGE ENERGY OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 11,600 | Y |
| 2022-06-17 | 880950 | 42-475-38423 | UL EMPIRE 15-16 B #6A | VITAL ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 13,500 | Y |
| 2022-06-17 | 880950 | 42-475-38423 | UL EMPIRE 15-16 B #6A | VITAL ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 13,500 | Y |
| 2022-06-17 | 880948 | 42-475-38422 | UL EMPIRE 18-15-16 WA5 #5H | FORGE ENERGY OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 11,600 | Y |
| 2022-06-17 | 880948 | 42-475-38422 | UL EMPIRE 15-16 C #7TB | VITAL ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 13,500 | Y |
| 2022-06-17 | 880948 | 42-475-38422 | UL EMPIRE 15-16 C #7TB | VITAL ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 13,500 | Y |
| 2022-06-16 | 880886 | 42-475-38433 | LEE STATE 128-19-28 D #704H | AMTEX ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 11,331 | Y |
| 2022-06-16 | 880878 | 42-475-38432 | LEE STATE 128-19-28 C #703H | AMTEX ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 11,331 | Y |
| 2022-06-16 | 880689 | 42-475-38420 | LEE 128-19 B #702H | AMTEX ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 11,331 | Y |
| 2022-06-16 | 880689 | 42-475-38420 | LEE 128-19 B #702H | AMTEX ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 11,335 | Y |
| 2022-06-14 | 880946 | 42-475-38421 | UL EMPIRE 18-15-16 WA3 #3H | FORGE ENERGY OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 11,000 | Y |
| 2022-06-14 | 880946 | 42-475-38421 | UL EMPIRE 18-15-16 WA3 #3H | FORGE ENERGY OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 11,350 | Y |
| 2022-06-14 | 880946 | 42-475-38421 | UL EMPIRE 15-16 A #5TB | VITAL ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 13,500 | Y |
| 2022-06-14 | 880946 | 42-475-38421 | UL EMPIRE 15-16 A #5TB | VITAL ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 13,500 | Y |
| 2022-06-03 | 880678 | 42-475-38418 | UTL WAR UNIVERSITY 2324O #2215H | CONTINENTAL RESOURCES, INC. | DRILL | 13,300 | Y |
| 2022-06-03 | 880676 | 42-475-38417 | UTL WAR UNIVERSITY 2324N #2214H | CONTINENTAL RESOURCES, INC. | DRILL | 13,300 | Y |
| 2022-06-03 | 880673 | 42-475-38416 | UTL WAR UNIVERSITY 2324K #2211H | CONTINENTAL RESOURCES, INC. | DRILL | 13,300 | Y |
| 2022-06-03 | 880669 | 42-475-38415 | UTL WAR UNIVERSITY 2324H #2208H | CONTINENTAL RESOURCES, INC. | DRILL | 13,300 | Y |
| 2022-06-01 | 880566 | 42-475-38414 | HAPPY HIPPO #14 | SEABOARD OPERATING CO. | DRILL | 5,300 | |
| 2022-05-24 | 880225 | 42-475-38413 | UL EMPIRE 18-15-16 FB1 #21H | FORGE ENERGY OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2022-05-24 | 880225 | 42-475-38413 | UL EMPIRE 18-15-16 FB1 #21H | FORGE ENERGY OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2022-05-24 | 880224 | 42-475-38412 | UL EMPIRE 18-15-16 WA2 #2H | FORGE ENERGY OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 11,500 | Y |
| 2022-05-24 | 880224 | 42-475-38412 | UL EMPIRE 18-15-16 WA2 #2H | FORGE ENERGY OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 11,500 | Y |
| 2022-05-24 | 880223 | 42-475-38411 | UL EMPIRE 18-15-16 TB1 #11H | FORGE ENERGY OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 11,000 | Y |
| 2022-05-24 | 880223 | 42-475-38411 | UL EMPIRE 18-15-16 TB1 #11H | FORGE ENERGY OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 11,000 | Y |
| 2022-05-24 | 880222 | 42-475-38410 | UL EMPIRE 18-15-16 WA1 #1H | FORGE ENERGY OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 11,500 | Y |
| 2022-05-24 | 880222 | 42-475-38410 | UL EMPIRE 18-15-16 WA1 #1H | FORGE ENERGY OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 11,500 | Y |
| 2022-05-19 | 879577 | 42-475-38389 | UNIVERSITY SPRINTER 22112 40-31 #4H | BTA OIL PRODUCERS, LLC | DRILL | 11,750 | Y |
| 2022-05-19 | 879573 | 42-475-38388 | UNIVERSITY SPRINTER 22112 40-31 #3H | BTA OIL PRODUCERS, LLC | DRILL | 12,100 | Y |
| 2022-05-19 | 879570 | 42-475-38387 | UNIVERSITY SPRINTER 22112 40-31 #2H | BTA OIL PRODUCERS, LLC | DRILL | 11,750 | Y |
| 2022-05-19 | 879554 | 42-475-38386 | UNIVERSITY SPRINTER 22112 40-31 #1H | BTA OIL PRODUCERS, LLC | DRILL | 12,100 | Y |
| 2022-05-18 | 878954 | 42-475-38384 | RIVER CAT 57-33 C #3TS | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 13,000 | Y |
| 2022-05-13 | 879938 | 42-475-38409 | BANKER 70-71 H #8TO | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 13,000 | Y |
| 2022-05-13 | 879937 | 42-475-38408 | BANKER 70-71 G #7WA | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 13,000 | Y |
| 2022-05-13 | 879935 | 42-475-38407 | BANKER 70-71 F #6TO | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 13,000 | Y |
| 2022-05-13 | 879934 | 42-475-38406 | BANKER 70-71 E #5WA | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 13,000 | Y |
| 2022-05-13 | 879933 | 42-475-38405 | BANKER 70-71 D #4TO | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 13,000 | Y |
| 2022-05-13 | 879932 | 42-475-38404 | BANKER 70-71 C #3WA | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 13,000 | Y |
| 2022-05-13 | 879748 | 42-475-38400 | UL BENNY EAST 18-29-30 WB #4H | PERCUSSION PETROLEUM OPER II,LLC | DRILL | 13,500 | Y |
| 2022-05-13 | 879748 | 42-475-38400 | UL BENNY EAST 18-29-30 TB #4H | PERCUSSION PETROLEUM OPER II,LLC | DRILL | 13,500 | Y |
| 2022-05-13 | 879748 | 42-475-38400 | UL BENNY EAST 18-29-30 TB #4H | PERCUSSION PETROLEUM OPER II,LLC | DRILL | 13,500 | Y |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ward County.