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 16 permits a month over the trailing 90 days (49 total, up 63% 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

Operators (30d)

Latest Permit

2026-07-23

All Time

11,485

11,485 permits

ISSUED	PERMIT	API	LEASE	OPERATOR	TYPE	DEPTH	HZ
2022-03-10	876429	42-475-38323	PRONGHORN B 34-166-165 WA #2H	PERCUSSION PETROLEUM OPER II,LLC	DRILL	13,500	Y
2022-03-10	876428	42-475-38322	PRONGHORN A 34-166-165 WB #1H	PERCUSSION PETROLEUM OPER II,LLC	DRILL	13,500	Y
2022-03-08	877673	42-475-38342	BANKER 70-71 A #1WA	DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC	DRILL	11,060	Y
2022-03-03	876362	42-475-38320	SHOSHONE E 34-166-165 TB #5H	PERCUSSION PETROLEUM OPER II,LLC	DRILL	13,500	Y
2022-03-03	876362	42-475-38320	SHOSHONE B 34-166-165 TB #2H	PERCUSSION PETROLEUM OPER II,LLC	DRILL	13,500	Y
2022-03-03	876359	42-475-38318	SHOSHONE C 34-166-165 WA #3H	PERCUSSION PETROLEUM OPER II,LLC	DRILL	13,500	Y
2022-03-03	876359	42-475-38318	SHOSHONE C 34-166-165 WA #3H	PERCUSSION PETROLEUM OPER II,LLC	DRILL	13,500	Y
2022-03-03	876359	42-475-38318	SHOSHONE C 34-166-165 WA #3H	BTA OIL PRODUCERS, LLC	DRILL	13,500	Y
2022-02-28	877397	42-475-38338	PRICE 46 UNIT #331H	COLGATE OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	12,447	Y
2022-02-28	877397	42-475-38338	PRICE 46 UNIT #331H	COLGATE OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	12,447	Y
2022-02-28	877395	42-475-38337	PRICE 46 UNIT #231H	COLGATE OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	12,447	Y
2022-02-28	877395	42-475-38337	PRICE 46 UNIT #231H	COLGATE OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	12,447	Y
2022-02-28	877394	42-475-38336	PRICE 46 UNIT #222H	COLGATE OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	12,447	Y
2022-02-28	877393	42-475-38335	PRICE 46 UNIT #131H	COLGATE OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	11,500	Y
2022-02-23	877219	42-475-38334	ARCO STATE 33-28 #21D	JETTA OPERATING COMPANY, INC.	DRILL	9,000
2022-02-22	877073	42-475-38333	UL LOVELAND 1920-17W #413H	WPX ENERGY PERMIAN, LLC	DRILL	14,000	Y
2022-02-22	877073	42-475-38333	UL LOVELAND 1920-17W B #413H	WPX ENERGY PERMIAN, LLC	DRILL	14,000	Y
2022-02-22	877071	42-475-38332	UL LOVELAND 1920-17W #333H	WPX ENERGY PERMIAN, LLC	DRILL	14,000	Y
2022-02-22	877071	42-475-38332	UL LOVELAND 1920-17W A #333H	WPX ENERGY PERMIAN, LLC	DRILL	14,000	Y
2022-02-11	876848	42-475-38331	PRICE 46 UNIT #332H	COLGATE OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	12,447	Y
2022-02-11	876680	42-475-38329	MI DIA #134H	XTO ENERGY INC.	DRILL	11,000	Y
2022-02-11	876675	42-475-38328	MI DIA #904H	XTO ENERGY INC.	DRILL	10,300	Y
2022-02-11	876675	42-475-38328	MI DIA #904H	XTO ENERGY INC.	DRILL	10,507	Y
2022-02-11	876670	42-475-38326	MI DIA #133H	XTO ENERGY INC.	DRILL	11,000	Y
2022-02-11	876661	42-475-38325	MI DIA #903H	XTO ENERGY INC.	DRILL	10,300	Y
2022-02-08	876681	42-475-38330	MI DIA #114H	XTO ENERGY INC.	DRILL	10,550	Y
2022-02-08	876681	42-475-38330	MI DIA #114H	XTO ENERGY INC.	DRILL	10,550	Y
2022-02-04	876672	42-475-38327	MI DIA #113H	XTO ENERGY INC.	DRILL	10,550	Y
2022-02-04	876672	42-475-38327	MI DIA #113H	XTO ENERGY INC.	DRILL	10,550	Y
2022-02-03	876354	42-475-38321	RIO HONDO #3H	U.S. ENERGY DEVELOPMENT CORP	DRILL	11,200	Y
2022-02-03	876354	42-475-38321	RIO HONDO #3H	U.S. ENERGY DEVELOPMENT CORP	DRILL	10,914	Y
2022-01-27	876250	42-475-38316	RIO HONDO #2H	U.S. ENERGY DEVELOPMENT CORP	DRILL	11,200	Y
2022-01-27	876250	42-475-38316	RIO HONDO #2H	U.S. ENERGY DEVELOPMENT CORP	DRILL	10,709	Y
2022-01-27	876249	42-475-38315	RIO HONDO #1H	U.S. ENERGY DEVELOPMENT CORP	DRILL	11,200	Y
2022-01-27	876249	42-475-38315	RIO HONDO #1H	U.S. ENERGY DEVELOPMENT CORP	DRILL	10,926	Y
2022-01-27	876242	42-475-38314	PELICAN BAY 34-180 UNIT #12HA	ANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLC	DRILL	13,000	Y
2022-01-26	874967	42-475-38298	RIVER CAT 57-33 B #2BS	DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC	DRILL	12,190	Y
2022-01-20	875799	42-475-38313	RAG RUN SOUTH A2 #13UA	CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO	DRILL	12,000	Y
2022-01-20	875799	42-475-38313	RAG RUN SOUTH A2 #13UA	CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO	DRILL	12,000	Y
2022-01-20	875797	42-475-38311	RAG RUN SOUTH A3 #5LA	CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO	DRILL	12,000	Y
2022-01-20	875797	42-475-38311	RAG RUN SOUTH A3 #5LA	CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO	DRILL	12,000	Y
2022-01-11	875758	42-475-38310	RAG RUN SOUTH A4 #12UA	CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO	DRILL	12,000	Y
2022-01-11	875758	42-475-38310	RAG RUN SOUTH A4 #12UA	CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO	DRILL	12,000	Y
2022-01-11	875758	42-475-38310	RAG RUN SOUTH A4 #12UA	CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO	DRILL	12,000	Y
2021-12-29	875547	42-475-38309	UL - PEP SWD #3	POINT ENERGY PARTNERS PETRO, LLC	DRILL	7,620
2021-12-22	875406	42-475-38308	UTL 28-17 #5H	JAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLC	DRILL	12,447	Y
2021-12-22	875405	42-475-38307	UTL 28-17 #4H	JAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLC	DRILL	12,447	Y
2021-12-22	875404	42-475-38306	UTL 28-17 #3H	JAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLC	DRILL	12,447	Y
2021-12-22	875403	42-475-38305	UTL 28-17 #2H	JAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLC	DRILL	12,447	Y
2021-12-22	875358	42-475-38304	UTL 2833-17 #4H	JAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLC	DRILL	12,447	Y

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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ward County.