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
15
Operators (30d)
5
Latest Permit
2026-09-10
All Time
11,511
11,511 permits
| ISSUED | PERMIT | API | LEASE | OPERATOR | TYPE | DEPTH | HZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 2019-09-26 | 857354 | 42-475-38005 | WINCHESTER A2 #21H | CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO | DRILL | 11,900 | Y |
| 2019-09-26 | 857354 | 42-475-38005 | WINCHESTER A2 #21UH | CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO | DRILL | 11,900 | Y |
| 2019-09-26 | 857354 | 42-475-38005 | WINCHESTER A2 #21UH | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 11,900 | Y |
| 2019-09-26 | 857353 | 42-475-38004 | WINCHESTER A1 #16H | CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO | DRILL | 11,900 | Y |
| 2019-09-26 | 857353 | 42-475-38004 | WINCHESTER A1 #16H | CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO | DRILL | 11,900 | Y |
| 2019-09-26 | 857353 | 42-475-38004 | WINCHESTER A1 #16UH | CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO | DRILL | 11,900 | Y |
| 2019-09-23 | 856041 | 42-475-37989 | UNFORGIVEN 34 113-114 D #604H | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 14,500 | Y |
| 2019-09-23 | 856041 | 42-475-37989 | UNFORGIVEN 34 113-114 D #604H | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 14,500 | Y |
| 2019-09-23 | 856041 | 42-475-37989 | UNFORGIVEN 34 113-114 D #604H | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 14,500 | Y |
| 2019-09-11 | 856703 | 42-475-38000 | EILAND 1806C-33 #82H | JAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLC | DRILL | 15,000 | Y |
| 2019-09-11 | 856703 | 42-475-38000 | EILAND 1806C-33 #82H | JAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLC | DRILL | 15,000 | Y |
| 2019-09-06 | 856599 | 42-475-36934 | SEALY & SMITH FOUNDATION C #100H | ELAND ENERGY, INC. | RECOMP | 4,580 | Y |
| 2019-09-03 | 856704 | 42-475-38001 | EILAND 1806C-33 #83H | JAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLC | DRILL | 15,000 | Y |
| 2019-09-03 | 856704 | 42-475-38001 | EILAND 1806C-33 #83H | JAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLC | DRILL | 15,000 | Y |
| 2019-09-03 | 856702 | 42-475-37999 | EILAND 1806C-33 #81H | JAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLC | DRILL | 15,000 | Y |
| 2019-09-03 | 856702 | 42-475-37999 | EILAND 1806C-33 #81H | JAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLC | DRILL | 15,000 | Y |
| 2019-08-28 | 854996 | 42-475-37997 | UL TENSLEEP 20-47 #1W | OASIS PETROLEUM PERMIAN LLC | DRILL | 8,000 | |
| 2019-08-26 | 855610 | 42-475-37979 | EILAND 1806B-33 #62H | JAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLC | DRILL | 15,000 | Y |
| 2019-08-23 | 855146 | 42-475-37961 | ENFORCER 34 113-112 D #604H | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 14,500 | Y |
| 2019-08-22 | 856459 | 42-475-11160 | LECROY SWD #1 | AQUA TERRA PERMIAN, LLC | RENTR | 19,550 | |
| 2019-08-21 | 856365 | 42-475-37996 | G.W. O'BRIEN ET AL #4H | BOSQUE TEXAS OIL LLC | DRILL | 23,000 | Y |
| 2019-08-20 | 855475 | 42-475-37976 | TUMBLEWEED 34-170 UNIT #1H | ANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLC | DRILL | 13,000 | Y |
| 2019-08-20 | 855475 | 42-475-37976 | TUMBLEWEED 34-170 UNIT #1H | ANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLC | DRILL | 13,000 | Y |
| 2019-08-19 | 856234 | 42-475-37994 | UL BUCKING HORSE A 18-4 #1H | OASIS PETROLEUM PERMIAN LLC | DRILL | 12,500 | Y |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ward County.