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

8

Operators (30d)

3

Latest Permit

2026-07-23

All Time

11,485

11,485 permits
ISSUEDPERMITAPILEASEOPERATORTYPEDEPTHHZ
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
2021-02-2586779942-475-38181TENSLEEP #2LACALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CODRILL11,750Y
2021-02-2486784542-475-38183CROWHEART #10BSCALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CODRILL11,400Y
2021-02-2486784542-475-38183CROWHEART #10BSCALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CODRILL11,400Y
2021-02-2286690842-475-37090STEEL UNIT #8206HCOG OPERATING LLCFLD-XFR10,997Y
2021-02-1286757042-475-38180UL 37-16 GOOSE #2WFORGE ENERGY OPERATING, LLCDRILL7,100
2021-02-1286756942-475-38179UL 37-16 GOOSE #1WFORGE ENERGY OPERATING, LLCDRILL7,100
2021-02-0386737742-475-38178PEP 8-21 C #3HPOINT ENERGY PARTNERS PETRO, LLCDRILL12,000Y
2021-02-0386737642-475-38177PEP 8-21 B #2HPOINT ENERGY PARTNERS PETRO, LLCDRILL12,700Y
2021-02-0386737542-475-38176PEP 8-21 A #1HPOINT ENERGY PARTNERS PETRO, LLCDRILL12,000Y
2020-12-2986617242-475-38171RIVER CAT 57-33 A #1WADIAMONDBACK E&P LLCDRILL13,000Y
2020-12-2286665642-475-38174HAPPY HIPPO #11SEABOARD OPERATING CO.DRILL5,250
2020-12-2186657442-475-38173CAMERON 49 #1HLUXE OPERATING LLCDRILL12,000Y
2020-12-2186657442-475-38173CAMERON 49 #1HLUXE OPERATING LLCDRILL12,000Y
2020-12-1686643842-475-36553JACKSON #1HPARSLEY ENERGY OPERATIONS, LLCFLD-XFR11,218Y
2020-12-1686643842-475-36553JACKSON #1HPIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.FLD-XFR15,428Y
2020-12-1086643742-475-38172UL MCNASSER 0201-17 #7HRWPX ENERGY PERMIAN, LLCDRILL14,000Y
2020-11-1986606642-475-38170KING GEORGE SA 3 #7803HBOSQUE TEXAS OIL LLCDRILL24,000Y
2020-11-1986606642-475-38170KING GEORGE SA 3 #7803HBOSQUE TEXAS OIL LLCDRILL24,000Y
2020-11-1986606542-475-38169KING GEORGE SA 2 #7802HBOSQUE TEXAS OIL LLCDRILL24,000Y
2020-11-1986606542-475-38169KING GEORGE SA 2 #7802HBOSQUE TEXAS OIL LLCDRILL24,000Y
2020-11-1986606442-475-38168KING GEORGE SA 1 #7801HBOSQUE TEXAS OIL LLCDRILL24,000Y
2020-11-1986606442-475-38168KING GEORGE SA 1 #7801HBOSQUE TEXAS OIL LLCDRILL24,000Y
2020-11-1086462142-475-36550BARSTOW 33 UB #2BSDIAMONDBACK E&P LLCFLD-XFR10,654Y
2020-10-3086459442-475-35915BARSTOW 33 UA #1BSDIAMONDBACK E&P LLCFLD-XFR10,652Y
2020-09-2886494742-475-38163COVERT 34-183 #3JETTA OPERATING COMPANY, INC.DRILL7,500
2020-09-2586521542-475-38167SHREDDER 33-59 #1WADIAMONDBACK E&P LLCDRILL12,500Y
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ward County.