Ward County Drilling Permits

Every permit issued by the Texas Railroad Commission in Ward County — updated daily, data through 2026-09-10.

Ward County permitting is running 14 permits a month over the trailing 90 days (41 total, down 16% on the prior quarter). 1 was issued in the past week. PITTS ENERGY CO. leads with 23 permits in the past 12 months, one of 21 operators active in the county.

Last 30 Days

16

Operators (30d)

5

Latest Permit

2026-09-10

All Time

11,511

11,511 permits
ISSUEDPERMITAPILEASEOPERATORTYPEDEPTHHZ
2021-06-0287007642-475-38228UTL 1308F #3811HPIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL13,800Y
2021-06-0287007542-475-38227UTL 1308G #4110HPIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL13,800Y
2021-06-0287007142-475-38226UTL 1308D #3808HPIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL13,800Y
2021-06-0287007042-475-38221UTL 1308E #4107HPIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL13,800Y
2021-06-0286980342-475-38203UL DINO JUICE 18-40-45 WB #1HPOINT ENERGY PARTNERS PETRO, LLCDRILL12,100Y
2021-06-0286980342-475-38203UL DINO JUICE 18-40-45 WB1 #3HPOINT ENERGY PARTNERS PETRO, LLCDRILL12,100Y
2021-06-0286980242-475-38202UL DINO JUICE 18-40-45 3B #1HPOINT ENERGY PARTNERS PETRO, LLCDRILL11,100Y
2021-06-0286980242-475-38202UL DINO JUICE 18-40-45 3B1 #1HPOINT ENERGY PARTNERS PETRO, LLCDRILL11,100Y
2021-06-0286979942-475-38201UL DINO JUICE 18-40-45 WA #1HPOINT ENERGY PARTNERS PETRO, LLCDRILL11,900Y
2021-06-0286979942-475-38201UL DINO JUICE 18-40-45 WA1 #2HPOINT ENERGY PARTNERS PETRO, LLCDRILL11,900Y
2021-06-0187006342-475-38217UTL 1308A #4101HPIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL13,800Y
2021-05-2887006642-475-38220UTL 1308H #3805HPIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL13,800Y
2021-05-2887006542-475-38219UTL 1308C #4104HPIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL13,800Y
2021-05-2887006442-475-38218UTL 1308B #3802HPIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL13,800Y
2021-05-2887006242-475-38225JT ADAMS #1JETTA OPERATING COMPANY, INC.DRILL7,500
2021-05-2887006142-475-38224GUITAR #2JETTA OPERATING COMPANY, INC.DRILL7,500
2021-05-2887006042-475-38223GUITAR #1JETTA OPERATING COMPANY, INC.DRILL7,500
2021-05-2186987342-475-38205BARSTOW -9- #2JETTA OPERATING COMPANY, INC.DRILL7,500
2021-05-1986988942-475-38206HAPPY HIPPO #12SEABOARD OPERATING CO.DRILL5,275
2021-05-1986987942-475-38212BARSTOW 38 #7JETTA OPERATING COMPANY, INC.DRILL7,500
2021-05-1986987842-475-38210BARSTOW 38 #6JETTA OPERATING COMPANY, INC.DRILL7,500
2021-05-1986987742-475-38211BARSTOW 38 #5JETTA OPERATING COMPANY, INC.DRILL7,500
2021-05-1986987642-475-38209BARSTOW 30 #7JETTA OPERATING COMPANY, INC.DRILL7,500
2021-05-1986987542-475-38208BARSTOW 30 #6JETTA OPERATING COMPANY, INC.DRILL7,500
2021-05-1986987442-475-38207BARSTOW 10 #7JETTA OPERATING COMPANY, INC.DRILL7,500
2021-05-1986937142-475-38213WTXS PL WSR 8' #1ENERGY TRANSFER COMPANYDRILL600
2021-05-0786957542-475-38200COVERT 34-183 #6JETTA OPERATING COMPANY, INC.DRILL7,500
2021-05-0686957442-475-38199COVERT 34-183 #5JETTA OPERATING COMPANY, INC.DRILL7,500
2021-05-0686957342-475-38198COVERT 34-183 #4JETTA OPERATING COMPANY, INC.DRILL7,500
2021-05-0486948042-475-37863GRACE O'MALLEY #1BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL8,500
2021-04-2186910242-475-38197UL 18-3 TUMBLEDOWN #1WFORGE ENERGY OPERATING, LLCDRILL7,000
2021-04-1586909242-475-38196UNIVERSITY 18-3-14 WB8 #1308HFORGE ENERGY OPERATING, LLCDRILL11,700Y
2021-04-1586909142-475-38194UNIVERSITY 18-3-14 WA7 #1207HFORGE ENERGY OPERATING, LLCDRILL11,400Y
2021-04-1586908942-475-38192UNIVERSITY 18-3-14 WA1 #1201HFORGE ENERGY OPERATING, LLCDRILL11,500Y
2021-04-0886887142-475-38191SHREDDER 33-59 #2WADIAMONDBACK E&P LLCDRILL12,500Y
2021-04-0886887142-475-38191SHREDDER 33-59 #2WADIAMONDBACK E&P LLCDRILL9,300Y
2021-04-0186879342-475-38189SHREDDER 33-59 #3WADIAMONDBACK E&P LLCDRILL12,500Y
2021-04-0186879342-475-38189SHREDDER 33-59 #3WADIAMONDBACK E&P LLCDRILL12,500Y
2021-03-3086851242-475-38188TENSLEEP #R 2LACALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CODRILL11,750Y
2021-03-3086851242-475-38188TENSLEEP A1 #R 2LACALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CODRILL11,750Y
2021-03-2486842442-475-32234JANELLE EDWARDS 26 #1WILLIAMS OIL COMPANYRECOMP5,500
2021-03-1786815842-475-38185TENSLEEP #3LACALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CODRILL11,750Y
2021-03-1786815842-475-38185TENSLEEP A2 #3LACALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CODRILL11,750Y
2021-03-1586828342-475-38187THOMAS 203-204 UNIT #1HLUXE OPERATING LLCDRILL12,000Y
2021-03-1586828342-475-38187THOMAS 203-204 UNIT #1HLUXE OPERATING LLCDRILL12,000Y
2021-03-1586828342-475-38187THOMAS 203-204 UNIT #1HCOLGATE OPERATING, LLCDRILL12,000Y
2021-03-1586828242-475-38186CASON 203-204 UNIT #1HLUXE OPERATING LLCDRILL12,000Y
2021-03-1586828242-475-38186CASON 203-204 UNIT #1HLUXE OPERATING LLCDRILL12,000Y
2021-03-1586828242-475-38186CASON 203-204 UNIT #1HCOLGATE OPERATING, LLCDRILL12,000Y
2021-03-0886815942-475-38184CROWHEART #11BSCALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CODRILL11,400Y
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ward County.