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
| ISSUED | PERMIT | API | LEASE | OPERATOR | TYPE | DEPTH | HZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-11-22 | 859263 | 42-475-38057 | VENOM 6261B-34 #33H | JAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLC | DRILL | 15,000 | Y |
| 2019-11-22 | 859260 | 42-475-38056 | VENOM 6261B-34 #34H | JAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLC | DRILL | 15,000 | Y |
| 2019-11-22 | 859249 | 42-475-38075 | UL ROY D 17-35-13 #5204H | OASIS PETROLEUM PERMIAN LLC | DRILL | 12,600 | Y |
| 2019-11-22 | 859247 | 42-475-38074 | UL ROY C 17-35-13 #5203H | OASIS PETROLEUM PERMIAN LLC | DRILL | 12,600 | Y |
| 2019-11-22 | 859243 | 42-475-38073 | UL ROY B 17-35-13 #5202H | OASIS PETROLEUM PERMIAN LLC | DRILL | 12,600 | Y |
| 2019-11-22 | 859241 | 42-475-38072 | UL ROY H 18-4-13 #5208H | OASIS PETROLEUM PERMIAN LLC | DRILL | 12,600 | Y |
| 2019-11-22 | 859240 | 42-475-38061 | UL ROY A 17-35-13 #5201H | OASIS PETROLEUM PERMIAN LLC | DRILL | 12,600 | Y |
| 2019-11-22 | 859239 | 42-475-38071 | UL ROY G 18-4-13 #5207H | OASIS PETROLEUM PERMIAN LLC | DRILL | 12,600 | Y |
| 2019-11-22 | 859238 | 42-475-38070 | UL ROY F 18-4-13 #5206H | OASIS PETROLEUM PERMIAN LLC | DRILL | 12,600 | Y |
| 2019-11-22 | 859236 | 42-475-38069 | UL ROY E 18-4-13 #5205H | OASIS PETROLEUM PERMIAN LLC | DRILL | 12,600 | Y |
| 2019-11-19 | 859137 | 42-475-38049 | UL HUERFANO 0706-17 F #6H | FELIX ENERGY HOLDINGS II, LLC | DRILL | 16,000 | Y |
| 2019-11-19 | 859137 | 42-475-38049 | UL HUERFANO 0706-17 F #6H | WPX ENERGY PERMIAN, LLC | DRILL | 16,000 | Y |
| 2019-11-19 | 859136 | 42-475-38048 | UL HUERFANO 0706-17 E #5H | FELIX ENERGY HOLDINGS II, LLC | DRILL | 16,000 | Y |
| 2019-11-19 | 859136 | 42-475-38048 | UL HUERFANO 0706-17 E #5H | WPX ENERGY PERMIAN, LLC | DRILL | 16,000 | Y |
| 2019-11-19 | 859134 | 42-475-38047 | UL HUERFANO 0706-17 D #4H | FELIX ENERGY HOLDINGS II, LLC | DRILL | 16,000 | Y |
| 2019-11-19 | 859134 | 42-475-38047 | UL HUERFANO 0706-17 D #4H | WPX ENERGY PERMIAN, LLC | DRILL | 16,000 | Y |
| 2019-11-19 | 859132 | 42-475-38046 | UL HUERFANO 0706-17 C #3H | FELIX ENERGY HOLDINGS II, LLC | DRILL | 16,000 | Y |
| 2019-11-19 | 859132 | 42-475-38046 | UL HUERFANO 0706-17 C #3H | WPX ENERGY PERMIAN, LLC | DRILL | 16,000 | Y |
| 2019-11-19 | 859131 | 42-475-38045 | UL HUERFANO 0706-17 B #2H | FELIX ENERGY HOLDINGS II, LLC | DRILL | 16,000 | Y |
| 2019-11-19 | 859131 | 42-475-38045 | UL HUERFANO 0706-17 B #2H | WPX ENERGY PERMIAN, LLC | DRILL | 16,000 | Y |
| 2019-11-19 | 859123 | 42-475-38044 | UL HUERFANO 0706-17 A #1H | FELIX ENERGY HOLDINGS II, LLC | DRILL | 16,000 | Y |
| 2019-11-19 | 859123 | 42-475-38044 | UL HUERFANO 0706-17 A #1H | WPX ENERGY PERMIAN, LLC | DRILL | 16,000 | Y |
| 2019-11-19 | 859006 | 42-475-38051 | WAR UNIVERSITY 18 22/24 A #0012TB | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2019-11-19 | 859006 | 42-475-38051 | UTL WAR UNIVERSITY 2324F #2206H | CONTINENTAL RESOURCES, INC. | DRILL | 13,300 | Y |
| 2019-11-19 | 859006 | 42-475-38051 | UTL WAR UNIVERSITY 2324F #2206H | CONTINENTAL RESOURCES, INC. | DRILL | 13,300 | Y |
| 2019-11-19 | 858987 | 42-475-38050 | WAR UNIVERSITY 18 22/24 #0011WA | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2019-11-19 | 858987 | 42-475-38050 | UTL WAR UNIVERSITY 2324I #2209H | CONTINENTAL RESOURCES, INC. | DRILL | 13,300 | Y |
| 2019-11-19 | 858987 | 42-475-38050 | UTL WAR UNIVERSITY 2324I #2209H | CONTINENTAL RESOURCES, INC. | DRILL | 13,300 | Y |
| 2019-11-18 | 859103 | 42-475-38054 | WAR UNIVERSITY 18 22/24 D #0015WA | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2019-11-18 | 859103 | 42-475-38054 | UTL WAR UNIVERSITY 2324G #2207H | CONTINENTAL RESOURCES, INC. | DRILL | 13,300 | Y |
| 2019-11-18 | 859103 | 42-475-38054 | UTL WAR UNIVERSITY 2324G #2207H | CONTINENTAL RESOURCES, INC. | DRILL | 13,300 | Y |
| 2019-11-18 | 859093 | 42-475-38053 | WAR UNIVERSITY 18 22/24 C #0014TB | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2019-11-18 | 859093 | 42-475-38053 | UTL WAR UNIVERSITY 2324J #2210H | CONTINENTAL RESOURCES, INC. | DRILL | 13,300 | Y |
| 2019-11-18 | 859093 | 42-475-38053 | UTL WAR UNIVERSITY 2324J #2210H | CONTINENTAL RESOURCES, INC. | DRILL | 13,300 | Y |
| 2019-11-18 | 859071 | 42-475-38052 | WAR UNIVERSITY 18 22/24 B #0013WA | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2019-11-18 | 859071 | 42-475-38052 | UTL WAR UNIVERSITY 2324M #2213H | CONTINENTAL RESOURCES, INC. | DRILL | 13,300 | Y |
| 2019-11-18 | 859071 | 42-475-38052 | UTL WAR UNIVERSITY 2324M #2213H | CONTINENTAL RESOURCES, INC. | DRILL | 13,300 | Y |
| 2019-11-15 | 858954 | 42-475-38043 | UL RATTLE BUCK G 18-6-4 #5207H | OASIS PETROLEUM PERMIAN LLC | DRILL | 12,600 | Y |
| 2019-11-15 | 858953 | 42-475-38042 | UL RATTLE BUCK F 18-6-4 #5206H | OASIS PETROLEUM PERMIAN LLC | DRILL | 12,600 | Y |
| 2019-11-15 | 858951 | 42-475-38041 | UL RATTLE BUCK E 18-6-4 #4205H | OASIS PETROLEUM PERMIAN LLC | DRILL | 12,600 | Y |
| 2019-11-15 | 858950 | 42-475-38040 | UL RATTLE BUCK D 18-6-4 #5204H | OASIS PETROLEUM PERMIAN LLC | DRILL | 12,600 | Y |
| 2019-11-15 | 858949 | 42-475-38039 | UL RATTLE BUCK C 18-6-4 #5203H | OASIS PETROLEUM PERMIAN LLC | DRILL | 12,600 | Y |
| 2019-11-15 | 858945 | 42-475-38038 | UL RATTLE BUCK B 18-6-4 #4202H | OASIS PETROLEUM PERMIAN LLC | DRILL | 12,600 | Y |
| 2019-11-15 | 858943 | 42-475-38037 | UL RATTLE BUCK A 18-6-4 #5201H | OASIS PETROLEUM PERMIAN LLC | DRILL | 12,600 | Y |
| 2019-11-13 | 858887 | 42-475-38036 | UL CATHEDRAL 1516-17 G #7H | FELIX ENERGY HOLDINGS II, LLC | DRILL | 16,000 | Y |
| 2019-11-13 | 858887 | 42-475-38036 | UL CATHEDRAL 1516-17 G #7H | FELIX ENERGY HOLDINGS II, LLC | DRILL | 16,000 | Y |
| 2019-11-13 | 858887 | 42-475-38036 | UL CATHEDRAL 1516-17 G #7H | WPX ENERGY PERMIAN, LLC | DRILL | 16,000 | Y |
| 2019-11-13 | 858885 | 42-475-38035 | UL CATHEDRAL 1516-17 F #6H | FELIX ENERGY HOLDINGS II, LLC | DRILL | 16,000 | Y |
| 2019-11-13 | 858885 | 42-475-38035 | UL CATHEDRAL 1516-17 F #6H | FELIX ENERGY HOLDINGS II, LLC | DRILL | 16,000 | Y |
| 2019-11-13 | 858885 | 42-475-38035 | UL CATHEDRAL 1516-17 F #6H | WPX ENERGY PERMIAN, LLC | DRILL | 16,000 | Y |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ward County.