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
2019-11-13	858883	42-475-38034	UL CATHEDRAL 1516-17 E #5H	FELIX ENERGY HOLDINGS II, LLC	DRILL	16,000	Y
2019-11-13	858883	42-475-38034	UL CATHEDRAL 1516-17 E #5H	WPX ENERGY PERMIAN, LLC	DRILL	16,000	Y
2019-11-13	858881	42-475-38033	UL CATHEDRAL 1516-17 D #4H	FELIX ENERGY HOLDINGS II, LLC	DRILL	16,000	Y
2019-11-13	858881	42-475-38033	UL CATHEDRAL 1516-17 D #4H	WPX ENERGY PERMIAN, LLC	DRILL	16,000	Y
2019-11-13	858880	42-475-38032	UL CATHEDRAL 1516-17 C #3H	FELIX ENERGY HOLDINGS II, LLC	DRILL	16,000	Y
2019-11-13	858880	42-475-38032	UL CATHEDRAL 1516-17 C #3H	WPX ENERGY PERMIAN, LLC	DRILL	16,000	Y
2019-11-13	858879	42-475-38031	UL CATHEDRAL 1516-17 B #2H	FELIX ENERGY HOLDINGS II, LLC	DRILL	16,000	Y
2019-11-13	858879	42-475-38031	UL CATHEDRAL 1516-17 B #2H	WPX ENERGY PERMIAN, LLC	DRILL	16,000	Y
2019-11-13	858877	42-475-38030	UL CATHEDRAL 1516-17 A #1H	FELIX ENERGY HOLDINGS II, LLC	DRILL	16,000	Y
2019-11-13	858877	42-475-38030	UL CATHEDRAL 1516-17 A #1H	WPX ENERGY PERMIAN, LLC	DRILL	16,000	Y
2019-11-01	858600	42-475-38029	SEALY RANCH #8707H	HALCON OPERATING CO., INC.	DRILL	14,000	Y
2019-11-01	858599	42-475-38028	SEALY RANCH #8706H	HALCON OPERATING CO., INC.	DRILL	14,000	Y
2019-11-01	858587	42-475-38027	SEALY RANCH #8803H	HALCON OPERATING CO., INC.	DRILL	14,000	Y
2019-11-01	858586	42-475-38026	SEALY RANCH #8802H	HALCON OPERATING CO., INC.	DRILL	14,000	Y
2019-10-30	858482	42-475-38025	MONROE 1-10 #6H	HALCON OPERATING CO., INC.	DRILL	14,000	Y
2019-10-25	856898	42-475-38003	ENFORCER 34 113-112 E #603H	DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC	DRILL	14,500	Y
2019-10-25	856896	42-475-38002	ENFORCER 34 113-112 F #602H	DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC	DRILL	14,500	Y
2019-10-22	858217	42-475-38023	PARKER SWD #1	POINT ENERGY PARTNERS PETRO, LLC	DRILL	9,000
2019-10-21	856749	42-475-34641	UNIVERSITY '18-13A' #1	WTG EXPLORATION	RECOMP	8,167
2019-10-15	857887	42-475-38020	SEALY RANCH #7807H	HALCON OPERATING CO., INC.	DRILL	13,000	Y
2019-10-15	857886	42-475-38019	SEALY RANCH #7806H	HALCON OPERATING CO., INC.	DRILL	13,000	Y
2019-10-14	857888	42-475-38021	TABOR #7906H	HALCON OPERATING CO., INC.	DRILL	13,000	Y
2019-10-11	857889	42-475-38022	TABOR #7907H	HALCON OPERATING CO., INC.	DRILL	13,000	Y
2019-10-11	857889	42-475-38022	TABOR #7907H	HALCON OPERATING CO., INC.	DRILL	13,000	Y
2019-10-10	857823	42-475-38018	COOPER STATE 34-139 UNIT #3H	ANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLC	DRILL	13,000	Y
2019-10-10	856923	42-475-34781	LOCHRIDGE-SEELY #2H	POINT ENERGY PARTNERS PETRO, LLC	FLD-XFR	12,000
2019-10-10	856875	42-475-34794	LOCHRIDGE-SEELY #1H	POINT ENERGY PARTNERS PETRO, LLC	FLD-XFR	11,370	Y
2019-10-09	857822	42-475-38017	COOPER STATE 34-139 UNIT #2HR	ANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLC	DRILL	13,000	Y
2019-10-07	857774	42-475-38016	BARBARO 119-120 H #2TB	MANTI TARKA PERMIAN OP, LLC	DRILL	11,100	Y
2019-10-07	857774	42-475-38016	BARBARO 119-120 H #2TB	MANTI TARKA PERMIAN OP, LLC	DRILL	11,100	Y
2019-10-07	857774	42-475-38016	BARBARO 119-120 H #2TB	MANTI TARKA PERMIAN OP, LLC	DRILL	11,341	Y
2019-10-07	857773	42-475-38015	BARBARO 119-120 G #1TB	MANTI TARKA PERMIAN OP, LLC	DRILL	11,100	Y
2019-10-07	857773	42-475-38015	BARBARO 119-120 G #1TB	MANTI TARKA PERMIAN OP, LLC	DRILL	11,100	Y
2019-10-07	857772	42-475-38014	BARBARO 119-120 F #6HA	MANTI TARKA PERMIAN OP, LLC	DRILL	11,500	Y
2019-10-07	857772	42-475-38014	BARBARO 119-120 F #6HA	MANTI TARKA PERMIAN OP, LLC	DRILL	11,500	Y
2019-10-07	857771	42-475-38013	BARBARO 119-120 E #5HA	MANTI TARKA PERMIAN OP, LLC	DRILL	11,600	Y
2019-10-07	857771	42-475-38013	BARBARO 119-120 E #5HA	MANTI TARKA PERMIAN OP, LLC	DRILL	11,600	Y
2019-10-02	857654	42-475-38012	THANOS #1D	DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC	DRILL	9,200
2019-10-02	857544	42-475-38011	STATE LOKAI 10-7 A #4BS	DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC	DRILL	12,100	Y
2019-10-02	857544	42-475-38011	STATE ARDENNES UNIT #1104BS	DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC	DRILL	12,100	Y
2019-10-01	857498	42-475-38010	STATE ARDENNES 11-7 B #3WA	DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC	DRILL	12,100	Y
2019-10-01	857496	42-475-38009	STATE ARDENNES 11-7 A #2WA	DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC	DRILL	12,100	Y
2019-09-27	857434	42-475-38008	UL CATHEDRAL 1516-17 #11H	FELIX ENERGY HOLDINGS II, LLC	DRILL	16,000	Y
2019-09-27	857434	42-475-38008	UL CATHEDRAL 1516-17 K #11H	FELIX ENERGY HOLDINGS II, LLC	DRILL	16,000	Y
2019-09-27	857434	42-475-38008	UL CATHEDRAL 1516-17 K #11H	FELIX ENERGY HOLDINGS II, LLC	DRILL	16,000	Y
2019-09-27	857434	42-475-38008	UL CATHEDRAL 1516-17 K #11H	WPX ENERGY PERMIAN, LLC	DRILL	16,000	Y
2019-09-27	857387	42-475-37305	MORAN #1D	CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO	DRILL	7,200
2019-09-27	856922	42-475-35479	LOCHRIDGE-SEELY #4H	POINT ENERGY PARTNERS PETRO, LLC	FLD-XFR	12,000	Y
2019-09-26	857356	42-475-38007	ELK ALLEY A2 #21H	CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO	DRILL	11,900	Y
2019-09-26	857356	42-475-38007	ELK ALLEY A2 #21UH	CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO	DRILL	11,900	Y

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