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
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
2020-02-06	861682	42-475-38115	KHC 33-24 SE #4LA	CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO	DRILL	12,000	Y
2020-02-06	861611	42-475-38114	JIM ED #P 10H	POINT ENERGY PARTNERS PETRO, LLC	DRILL	12,200	Y
2020-02-06	861610	42-475-38113	JIM ED #P 09H	POINT ENERGY PARTNERS PETRO, LLC	DRILL	11,000	Y
2020-02-06	861610	42-475-38113	JIM ED #P 09H	POINT ENERGY PARTNERS PETRO, LLC	DRILL	12,000	Y
2020-01-31	861482	42-475-38112	JIM ED #P 08H	POINT ENERGY PARTNERS PETRO, LLC	DRILL	12,125	Y
2020-01-31	861482	42-475-38112	JIM ED #P 08H	POINT ENERGY PARTNERS PETRO, LLC	DRILL	12,125	Y
2020-01-30	861354	42-475-38111	JOSH 201-202 UNIT #5H	LUXE OPERATING LLC	DRILL	12,000	Y
2020-01-30	861354	42-475-38111	JOSH 201-202 UNIT #5H	LUXE OPERATING LLC	DRILL	12,000	Y
2020-01-30	861354	42-475-38111	JOSH 201-202 UNIT #5H	LUXE OPERATING LLC	DRILL	12,000	Y
2020-01-30	860354	42-475-38110	DAVIS 201-200-199 UNIT #2H	LUXE OPERATING LLC	DRILL	12,000	Y
2020-01-28	861233	42-475-38109	LIMBER PINE A2 #11UA	CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO	DRILL	11,600	Y
2020-01-28	861233	42-475-38109	LIMBER PINE A2 #11UA	CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO	DRILL	11,600	Y
2020-01-28	861233	42-475-38109	LIMBER PINE A7 #11UA	CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO	DRILL	11,600	Y
2020-01-28	861232	42-475-38108	LIMBER PINE A4 #10UA	CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO	DRILL	11,600	Y
2020-01-28	861232	42-475-38108	LIMBER PINE A4 #10UA	CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO	DRILL	11,600	Y
2020-01-28	861232	42-475-38108	LIMBER PINE A6 #10UA	CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO	DRILL	11,600	Y
2020-01-28	861012	42-475-34533	LOCHRIDGE #1H	CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO	FLD-XFR	11,654	Y
2020-01-28	860913	42-475-36237	ZOLLER 34-113 #3H	DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC	FLD-XFR	11,500	Y
2020-01-28	860905	42-475-36236	ZOLLER 34-113 #2H	DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC	FLD-XFR	11,500	Y
2020-01-27	861070	42-475-38106	UNIVERSITY LANDS 43 20 #3H	U.S. ENERGY DEVELOPMENT CORP	DRILL	12,000	Y
2020-01-27	861070	42-475-38106	UNIVERSITY LANDS 43-20 C #3H	U.S. ENERGY DEVELOPMENT CORP	DRILL	12,000	Y
2020-01-27	861069	42-475-38105	UNIVERSITY LANDS 43 20 #2H	U.S. ENERGY DEVELOPMENT CORP	DRILL	12,000	Y
2020-01-27	861069	42-475-38105	UNIVERSITY LANDS 43-20 B #2H	U.S. ENERGY DEVELOPMENT CORP	DRILL	12,000	Y
2020-01-27	861067	42-475-38104	UNIVERSITY LANDS 43 20 #1H	U.S. ENERGY DEVELOPMENT CORP	DRILL	12,000	Y
2020-01-27	861067	42-475-38104	UNIVERSITY LANDS 43-20 A #1H	U.S. ENERGY DEVELOPMENT CORP	DRILL	12,000	Y
2020-01-24	861031	42-475-38103	FRIJOLE 34-187 UNIT #2H	ANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLC	DRILL	13,000	Y

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