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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-08-19 | 855381 | 42-475-37972 | BYERLEY STATE 1-33 UNIT #2H | ANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLC | DRILL | 13,000 | Y |
| 2019-08-16 | 856309 | 42-475-36233 | MONROE 34-116 #2H | CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO | FLD-XFR | 11,154 | Y |
| 2019-08-16 | 856308 | 42-475-36192 | MONROE 34-116 #1H | CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO | FLD-XFR | 11,136 | Y |
| 2019-08-16 | 856293 | 42-475-37995 | ROXY SWD #1 | VELOCITY WATER SOLUTIONS, LP | DRILL | 8,000 | |
| 2019-08-16 | 856293 | 42-475-37995 | ROXY SWD #1 | VELOCITY WATER SOLUTIONS, LP | DRILL | 8,000 | |
| 2019-08-13 | 856166 | 42-475-37669 | G.W. OBRIEN ET AL #2H | BOSQUE TEXAS OIL LLC | RECOMP | 16,000 | Y |
| 2019-08-12 | 856108 | 42-475-37993 | MARY GRACE 201-202 UNIT #3H | LUXE OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2019-08-12 | 856108 | 42-475-37993 | MARY-GRACE 201-202 UNIT #3H | LUXE OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2019-08-12 | 856108 | 42-475-37993 | MARY-GRACE 201-202 UNIT #3H | LUXE OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2019-08-12 | 856059 | 42-475-37991 | UL RATTLESNAKE E 18-6-5 #5H | OASIS PETROLEUM PERMIAN LLC | DRILL | 13,500 | Y |
| 2019-08-12 | 856057 | 42-475-37990 | UL RATTLESNAKE D 18-6-5 #4H | OASIS PETROLEUM PERMIAN LLC | DRILL | 13,500 | Y |
| 2019-08-12 | 855876 | 42-475-37983 | UL WASHAKIE B 18-29-30 #2H | OASIS PETROLEUM PERMIAN LLC | DRILL | 12,500 | Y |
| 2019-08-09 | 856046 | 42-475-37992 | SEALY SMITH #822 | ELAND ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 2019-08-08 | 855979 | 42-475-37988 | UNIVERSITY 19 PW UNIT #2703H | SHELL WESTERN E&P | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2019-08-08 | 855979 | 42-475-37988 | UNIVERSITY 19 PW UNIT #2703H | SHELL WESTERN E&P | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2019-08-08 | 855979 | 42-475-37988 | UL 19 PIKE BUNNY A #2703H | PDEH LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2019-08-08 | 855964 | 42-475-37986 | UNIVERSITY 19 PW UNIT #2704H | SHELL WESTERN E&P | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2019-08-08 | 855964 | 42-475-37986 | UNIVERSITY 19 PW UNIT #2704H | SHELL WESTERN E&P | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2019-08-08 | 855952 | 42-475-37985 | UNIVERSITY 19 PW UNIT #2708H | SHELL WESTERN E&P | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2019-08-08 | 855952 | 42-475-37985 | UL 19 BUGGER C #2708H | PDEH LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2019-08-08 | 855934 | 42-475-37984 | UNIVERSITY 19 PW UNIT #2707H | SHELL WESTERN E&P | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2019-08-08 | 855934 | 42-475-37984 | UL 19 BUGGER B #2707H | PDEH LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2019-08-08 | 855351 | 42-475-37970 | WHITE WING 14-1 UNIT #1H | ADVANCE ENERGY PARTNERS, LLC | DRILL | 11,000 | Y |
| 2019-08-07 | 855990 | 42-475-37987 | HAPPY HIPPO #8 | SEABOARD OPERATING CO. | DRILL | 5,500 | |
| 2019-08-07 | 855928 | 42-475-30791 | UNIVERSITY 12-18 #9201 | OASIS PETROLEUM PERMIAN LLC | FLD-XFR | 18,900 | |
| 2019-08-06 | 855930 | 42-475-32549 | UNIVERSITY 12-18 #9202 | OASIS PETROLEUM PERMIAN LLC | FLD-XFR | 12,800 | |
| 2019-08-01 | 855640 | 42-475-37982 | POINT BLUE #1H | POINT ENERGY PARTNERS PETRO, LLC | DRILL | 15,000 | Y |
| 2019-08-01 | 855640 | 42-475-37982 | POINT BLUE #1H | POINT ENERGY PARTNERS PETRO, LLC | DRILL | 15,000 | Y |
| 2019-08-01 | 855640 | 42-475-37982 | POINT BLUE #1H | POINT ENERGY PARTNERS PETRO, LLC | DRILL | 15,000 | Y |
| 2019-08-01 | 855625 | 42-475-37981 | UNIVERSITY 19 PW UNIT #2706H | SHELL WESTERN E&P | DRILL | 11,900 | Y |
| 2019-08-01 | 855615 | 42-475-37980 | UNIVERSITY 19 TG UNIT #2705H | SHELL WESTERN E&P | DRILL | 11,850 | Y |
| 2019-08-01 | 855615 | 42-475-37980 | UNIVERSITY 19 TG UNIT #2705H | SHELL WESTERN E&P | DRILL | 11,850 | Y |
| 2019-08-01 | 855615 | 42-475-37980 | UL 19 PIKE BUNNY B #2705H | PDEH LLC | DRILL | 11,850 | Y |
| 2019-08-01 | 855592 | 42-475-37978 | POINT RED WHITE AND BLUE #2H | POINT ENERGY PARTNERS PETRO, LLC | DRILL | 15,000 | Y |
| 2019-08-01 | 855592 | 42-475-37978 | POINT WHITE #1H | POINT ENERGY PARTNERS PETRO, LLC | DRILL | 15,000 | Y |
| 2019-08-01 | 855592 | 42-475-37978 | POINT WHITE #1H | POINT ENERGY PARTNERS PETRO, LLC | DRILL | 15,000 | Y |
| 2019-08-01 | 855198 | 42-475-37965 | BARSTOW 19 C #7 | JETTA OPERATING COMPANY, INC. | DRILL | 9,000 | |
| 2019-07-25 | 855443 | 42-475-37977 | POINT RED WHITE AND BLUE #1H | POINT ENERGY PARTNERS PETRO, LLC | DRILL | 15,000 | Y |
| 2019-07-25 | 855443 | 42-475-37977 | POINT RED #1H | POINT ENERGY PARTNERS PETRO, LLC | DRILL | 15,000 | Y |
| 2019-07-25 | 855443 | 42-475-37977 | POINT RED #1H | POINT ENERGY PARTNERS PETRO, LLC | DRILL | 15,000 | Y |
| 2019-07-25 | 855230 | 42-475-37969 | UL RATTLESNAKE B 18-6-5 #2H | OASIS PETROLEUM PERMIAN LLC | DRILL | 12,500 | Y |
| 2019-07-24 | 855393 | 42-475-37973 | EILAND 1806C-33 #71H | JAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLC | DRILL | 15,000 | Y |
| 2019-07-24 | 855356 | 42-475-37971 | UL KERWIN B 18-12-13 #2H | OASIS PETROLEUM PERMIAN LLC | DRILL | 12,500 | Y |
| 2019-07-19 | 855239 | 42-475-33490 | UNIVERSITY 12-18 #4202 | OASIS PETROLEUM PERMIAN LLC | FLD-XFR | 12,800 | |
| 2019-07-19 | 855238 | 42-475-30920 | UNIVERSITY 12-18 #4201 | OASIS PETROLEUM PERMIAN LLC | FLD-XFR | 13,152 | |
| 2019-07-19 | 855224 | 42-475-37964 | LONE RANGER 30 #135H | COLGATE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 11,500 | Y |
| 2019-07-19 | 855218 | 42-475-37963 | LONE RANGER 30 #217H | COLGATE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 11,500 | Y |
| 2019-07-19 | 855161 | 42-475-37960 | COVERT 34-183 C #1 | JETTA OPERATING COMPANY, INC. | DRILL | 9,000 | |
| 2019-07-19 | 854854 | 42-475-37955 | UL WAPATI C 18-20-21 #3H | OASIS PETROLEUM PERMIAN LLC | DRILL | 12,500 | Y |
| 2019-07-19 | 854853 | 42-475-37954 | UL WASHAKIE A 18-29 #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.