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
| ISSUED | PERMIT | API | LEASE | OPERATOR | TYPE | DEPTH | HZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-06-05 | 863801 | 42-475-38148 | UL MCNASSER 0201-17 #5H | WPX ENERGY PERMIAN, LLC | DRILL | 14,000 | Y |
| 2020-06-05 | 863800 | 42-475-38147 | UL MCNASSER 0201-17 #3H | WPX ENERGY PERMIAN, LLC | DRILL | 14,000 | Y |
| 2020-06-05 | 863798 | 42-475-38146 | UL MCNASSER 0201-17 #2H | WPX ENERGY PERMIAN, LLC | DRILL | 14,000 | Y |
| 2020-05-29 | 863719 | 42-475-38145 | HAPPY HIPPO #10 | SEABOARD OPERATING CO. | DRILL | 5,250 | |
| 2020-05-26 | 863657 | 42-475-31888 | UNIVERSITY 18-19 #2 | OASIS PETROLEUM PERMIAN LLC | FLD-XFR | 11,450 | |
| 2020-05-21 | 863654 | 42-475-31635 | UNIVERSITY 18-19 #1 | OASIS PETROLEUM PERMIAN LLC | FLD-XFR | 17,000 | |
| 2020-05-21 | 863644 | 42-475-38144 | UL LOVELAND 1920-17 #14H | WPX ENERGY PERMIAN, LLC | DRILL | 16,000 | Y |
| 2020-05-21 | 863644 | 42-475-38144 | UL LOVELAND 1920-17 #14H | WPX ENERGY PERMIAN, LLC | DRILL | 16,000 | Y |
| 2020-05-21 | 863643 | 42-475-38143 | UL LOVELAND 1920-17 #13H | WPX ENERGY PERMIAN, LLC | DRILL | 16,000 | Y |
| 2020-05-01 | 860392 | 42-475-38094 | TORNADO 104-103 UNIT #1WA | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 12,225 | Y |
| 2020-04-28 | 862495 | 42-475-38123 | CASPER A1 #8LA | CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2020-04-24 | 863427 | 42-475-37042 | SWASHBUCKLER SE #1 | BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC | RECOMP | 5,258 | |
| 2020-04-23 | 862835 | 42-475-37134 | SWASHBUCKLER #2 | BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC | RECOMP | 5,189 | |
| 2020-04-14 | 862731 | 42-475-38131 | MUD HEN 57-31 E #5WB | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 13,190 | Y |
| 2020-04-14 | 862730 | 42-475-38130 | MUD HEN 57-31 D #4BS | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 13,190 | Y |
| 2020-04-14 | 862725 | 42-475-38128 | MUD HEN 57-31 C #3WA | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 13,190 | Y |
| 2020-04-14 | 862724 | 42-475-38129 | MUD HEN 57-31 B #2BS | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 13,190 | Y |
| 2020-04-14 | 862722 | 42-475-38127 | MUD HEN 57-31 A #1WA | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 13,190 | Y |
| 2020-04-09 | 863249 | 42-475-38142 | UL TOM I 18-21-12 #9H | OASIS PETROLEUM PERMIAN LLC | DRILL | 12,600 | Y |
| 2020-04-09 | 862497 | 42-475-38125 | CASPER A3 #7LA | CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2020-04-09 | 862496 | 42-475-38124 | CASPER A2 #15UA | CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2020-04-08 | 863248 | 42-475-38141 | UL TOM H 18-21-12 #8H | OASIS PETROLEUM PERMIAN LLC | DRILL | 12,600 | Y |
| 2020-04-08 | 863247 | 42-475-38140 | UL TOM G 18-21-12 #7H | OASIS PETROLEUM PERMIAN LLC | DRILL | 12,600 | Y |
| 2020-04-07 | 863226 | 42-475-38139 | UL JEFF F 17-34-5 #6H | OASIS PETROLEUM PERMIAN LLC | DRILL | 12,600 | Y |
| 2020-04-07 | 863226 | 42-475-38139 | UL JEFF EAST A 17-27-5 WA #1H | OASIS PETROLEUM PERMIAN LLC | DRILL | 12,500 | Y |
| 2020-04-07 | 863225 | 42-475-38138 | UL JEFF E 17-34-5 #5H | OASIS PETROLEUM PERMIAN LLC | DRILL | 12,600 | Y |
| 2020-04-07 | 863225 | 42-475-38138 | UL JEFF EAST B 17-27-5 WB #2H | OASIS PETROLEUM PERMIAN LLC | DRILL | 12,500 | Y |
| 2020-04-07 | 863224 | 42-475-38137 | UL JEFF D 17-34-5 #4H | OASIS PETROLEUM PERMIAN LLC | DRILL | 12,600 | Y |
| 2020-04-07 | 863224 | 42-475-38137 | UL JEFF EAST C 17-27-5 WA #3H | OASIS PETROLEUM PERMIAN LLC | DRILL | 12,500 | Y |
| 2020-04-07 | 863223 | 42-475-38136 | UL JEFF C 17-27-5 #3H | OASIS PETROLEUM PERMIAN LLC | DRILL | 12,600 | Y |
| 2020-04-07 | 863223 | 42-475-38136 | UL JEFF EAST D 17-27-5 WB #4H | OASIS PETROLEUM PERMIAN LLC | DRILL | 12,500 | Y |
| 2020-03-31 | 863060 | 42-475-34200 | UNIVERSITY 18-6 #3 | OASIS PETROLEUM PERMIAN LLC | FLD-XFR | 11,500 | |
| 2020-03-24 | 862987 | 42-475-30593 | UNIVERSITY 18-6 #2 | OASIS PETROLEUM PERMIAN LLC | FLD-XFR | 20,670 | |
| 2020-03-18 | 862821 | 42-475-37134 | SWASHBUCKLER #2 | BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC | RECOMP | 6,342 | |
| 2020-03-17 | 862039 | 42-475-38116 | DUNAGAN RANCH 29-30 A #601H | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 13,000 | Y |
| 2020-03-16 | 862696 | 42-475-38126 | BRACERO 226-34 UNIT #1H | ADVANCE ENERGY PARTNERS, LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2020-03-10 | 862436 | 42-475-38120 | LUCY 203-204 UNIT #1H | LUXE OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2020-03-10 | 862436 | 42-475-38120 | LUCY 203-204 UNIT #1H | LUXE OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2020-03-10 | 862436 | 42-475-38120 | LUCY 203-204 UNIT #1H | LUXE OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2020-03-10 | 862436 | 42-475-38120 | LUCY 203-204 UNIT #1H | LUXE OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2020-03-10 | 862436 | 42-475-38120 | LUCY 203-204 UNIT #1H | COLGATE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2020-03-10 | 862436 | 42-475-38120 | LUCY 203-204 UNIT #1H | COLGATE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2020-03-09 | 862555 | 42-475-38122 | KING GEORGE #1H | BOSQUE TEXAS OIL LLC | DRILL | 23,000 | Y |
| 2020-03-06 | 861131 | 42-475-00076 | MONROE UNIT #63 | HPPC, INC. | RECOMP | 6,700 | |
| 2020-02-24 | 862119 | 42-475-38118 | WOODBERRY 3 #205H | ABRAXAS PETROLEUM CORPORATION | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2020-02-24 | 862118 | 42-475-38117 | WOODBERRY 3 #204H | ABRAXAS PETROLEUM CORPORATION | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2020-02-18 | 860774 | 42-475-38099 | WINCHESTER A3 #2LA | CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2020-02-10 | 861173 | 42-475-38107 | BEBOP 15-1 A #1WA | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 13,000 | Y |
| 2020-02-10 | 861173 | 42-475-38107 | BEBOP 15-1 A #1WA | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 13,000 | Y |
| 2020-02-06 | 861682 | 42-475-38115 | KHC 33-24 SE #7H | CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ward County.