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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-12-16 | 859184 | 42-475-38055 | DUST STORM 34-171 A #1H | ANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLC | DRILL | 13,000 | Y |
| 2019-12-16 | 859038 | 42-475-36200 | ZOLLER 34-113 #1H | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | FLD-XFR | 11,500 | Y |
| 2019-12-13 | 859698 | 42-475-38084 | STATE 5913A-GG HOUSTON #21H | JAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLC | DRILL | 15,000 | Y |
| 2019-12-09 | 859633 | 42-475-38081 | UL TOM F 18-21-12 #5206H | OASIS PETROLEUM PERMIAN LLC | DRILL | 12,600 | Y |
| 2019-12-09 | 859632 | 42-475-38080 | UL TOM E 18-21-12 #4205H | OASIS PETROLEUM PERMIAN LLC | DRILL | 12,600 | Y |
| 2019-12-09 | 859631 | 42-475-38079 | UL TOM D 18-21-12 #5204H | OASIS PETROLEUM PERMIAN LLC | DRILL | 12,600 | Y |
| 2019-12-09 | 859630 | 42-475-38078 | UL TOM C 18-21-12 #5203H | OASIS PETROLEUM PERMIAN LLC | DRILL | 12,600 | Y |
| 2019-12-09 | 859628 | 42-475-38077 | UL TOM B 18-21-12 #4202H | OASIS PETROLEUM PERMIAN LLC | DRILL | 12,600 | Y |
| 2019-12-09 | 859627 | 42-475-38076 | UL TOM A 18-21-12 #5201H | OASIS PETROLEUM PERMIAN LLC | DRILL | 12,600 | Y |
| 2019-11-22 | 859323 | 42-475-38067 | AMPHITHEATER A5 #14UA | CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2019-11-22 | 859323 | 42-475-38067 | AMPHITHEATER A5 #14UA | CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2019-11-22 | 859322 | 42-475-38066 | AMPHITHEATER A4 #2LA | CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2019-11-22 | 859322 | 42-475-38066 | AMPHITHEATER A4 #2LA | CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2019-11-22 | 859321 | 42-475-38065 | AMPHITHEATER A3 #15UA | CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2019-11-22 | 859321 | 42-475-38065 | AMPHITHEATER A3 #15UA | CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2019-11-22 | 859320 | 42-475-38064 | AMPHITHEATER A2 #3LA | CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2019-11-22 | 859320 | 42-475-38064 | AMPHITHEATER A2 #3LA | CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2019-11-22 | 859319 | 42-475-38063 | AMPHITHEATER A1 #16UA | CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2019-11-22 | 859319 | 42-475-38063 | AMPHITHEATER A1 #16UA | CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2019-11-22 | 859319 | 42-475-38063 | AMPHITHEATER A6 #16UA | CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2019-11-22 | 859318 | 42-475-38062 | AMPHITHEATER A1 #4LA | CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2019-11-22 | 859318 | 42-475-38062 | AMPHITHEATER A1 #4LA | CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2019-11-22 | 859292 | 42-475-38068 | VENOM 6261A-34 #23H | JAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLC | DRILL | 15,000 | Y |
| 2019-11-22 | 859291 | 42-475-38060 | VENOM 6261A-34 #22H | JAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLC | DRILL | 15,000 | Y |
| 2019-11-22 | 859289 | 42-475-38059 | VENOM 6261A-34 #21H | JAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLC | DRILL | 15,000 | Y |
| 2019-11-22 | 859288 | 42-475-38058 | VENOM 6261A-34 #11H | JAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLC | DRILL | 15,000 | Y |
| 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 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ward County.