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

Operators (30d)

Latest Permit

2026-09-04

All Time

11,510

11,510 permits

ISSUED	PERMIT	API	LEASE	OPERATOR	TYPE	DEPTH	HZ
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
2021-12-22	875357	42-475-38303	UTL 2833-17 #3H	JAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLC	DRILL	12,447	Y
2021-12-22	875355	42-475-38302	UTL 2833-17 #2H	JAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLC	DRILL	12,447	Y
2021-12-22	875354	42-475-38301	UTL 2833-17 #1H	JAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLC	DRILL	12,447	Y
2021-12-21	875336	42-475-38078	UL TOM C 18-21-12 #5203H	PERCUSSION PETROLEUM OPER II,LLC	DRILL	12,600	Y
2021-12-21	875336	42-475-38078	UL JEFF WEST NORTH C 18-21-12 TB #3H	PERCUSSION PETROLEUM OPER II,LLC	DRILL	13,500	Y
2021-12-21	875336	42-475-38078	UL JEFF WEST NORTH C 18-21-12 TB #3H	PERCUSSION PETROLEUM OPER II,LLC	DRILL	13,500	Y
2021-12-21	875335	42-475-38077	UL TOM B 18-21-12 #4202H	PERCUSSION PETROLEUM OPER II,LLC	DRILL	12,600	Y
2021-12-21	875335	42-475-38077	UL JEFF WEST NORTH B 18-21-12 WC #2H	PERCUSSION PETROLEUM OPER II,LLC	DRILL	13,500	Y
2021-12-21	875333	42-475-38076	UL TOM A 18-21-12 #5201H	PERCUSSION PETROLEUM OPER II,LLC	DRILL	12,600	Y
2021-12-21	875333	42-475-38076	UL JEFF WEST NORTH A 18-21-12 WA #1H	PERCUSSION PETROLEUM OPER II,LLC	DRILL	13,500	Y
2021-12-20	875323	42-475-38300	JOHNSON #16	SEABOARD OPERATING CO.	DRILL	5,100
2021-12-15	875201	42-475-38299	HAPPY HIPPO #13	SEABOARD OPERATING CO.	DRILL	5,250
2021-11-30	874679	42-475-38294	JIM ED #P 15H	POINT ENERGY PARTNERS PETRO, LLC	DRILL	12,000	Y
2021-11-29	874677	42-475-38293	JIM ED #P 14H	POINT ENERGY PARTNERS PETRO, LLC	DRILL	12,000	Y
2021-11-29	874666	42-475-38292	PLATINUM 218-34 #5H	ADVANCE ENERGY PARTNERS, LLC	DRILL	10,885	Y
2021-11-29	874657	42-475-38291	PLATINUM 218-34 3H #3H	ADVANCE ENERGY PARTNERS, LLC	DRILL	10,885	Y
2021-11-23	874555	42-475-38288	ALYSE 51 UNIT #231H	COLGATE OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	11,500	Y
2021-11-22	874710	42-475-38295	DELTA SWD #1	WATERBRIDGE TEXAS OPERATING LLC	DRILL	7,350
2021-11-22	874581	42-475-38287	COWBOY COUNTRY SWD #1	WATERBRIDGE TEXAS OPERATING LLC	DRILL	7,950
2021-11-22	874557	42-475-38290	PALMER 52 UNIT #332H	COLGATE OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	11,500	Y
2021-11-22	874556	42-475-38289	ALYSE 51 UNIT #331H	COLGATE OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	11,500	Y
2021-11-17	873798	42-475-38273	HUNTER C #2605H	HALCON OPERATING CO., INC.	DRILL	13,000	Y
2021-11-17	873798	42-475-38273	HUNTER C #2605H	HALCON OPERATING CO., INC.	DRILL	13,000	Y
2021-11-16	874416	42-475-38286	PALMER 52 UNIT #222H	COLGATE OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	11,500	Y
2021-11-15	874334	42-475-38285	UL JEFF EAST H 17-27-5 WA #8H	PERCUSSION PETROLEUM OPER II,LLC	DRILL	13,500	Y

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