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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-06-21 | 853992 | 42-475-37926 | WHIRLAWAY 100-101 A #1HA | MANTI TARKA PERMIAN OP, LLC | DRILL | 11,450 | Y |
| 2019-06-18 | 854306 | 42-475-36859 | BARSTOW 20 #7 | JETTA OPERATING COMPANY, INC. | RECOMP | 8,215 | |
| 2019-06-18 | 854306 | 42-475-36859 | BARSTOW 20 #7 | JETTA OPERATING COMPANY, INC. | RECOMP | 8,215 | |
| 2019-06-17 | 854196 | 42-475-37934 | WAR UNIVERSITY 18 22/24 D #0025WA | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2019-06-17 | 854177 | 42-475-37933 | WAR UNIVERSITY 18 22/24 C #0024TB | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2019-06-17 | 854148 | 42-475-37932 | WAR UNIVERSITY 18 22/24 B #0023WA | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2019-06-17 | 853959 | 42-475-37925 | WAR UNIVERSITY 18 22/24 A #0022TB | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2019-06-13 | 854125 | 42-475-37929 | UL WASHAKIE 18-30 #2W | OASIS PETROLEUM PERMIAN LLC | DRILL | 8,000 | |
| 2019-06-12 | 853947 | 42-475-37924 | WAR UNIVERSITY 18 22/24 #0021WA | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2019-06-07 | 853752 | 42-475-37923 | UL WAPATI 18-20 #1W | OASIS PETROLEUM PERMIAN LLC | DRILL | 8,000 | |
| 2019-06-07 | 853749 | 42-475-37922 | UL DYK 18-19 #1W | OASIS PETROLEUM PERMIAN LLC | DRILL | 8,000 | |
| 2019-06-07 | 853747 | 42-475-37921 | UL CHUGWATER 18-8 #1W | OASIS PETROLEUM PERMIAN LLC | DRILL | 8,000 | |
| 2019-06-07 | 853726 | 42-475-37920 | UL BUCKING HORSE 18-4 #1W | OASIS PETROLEUM PERMIAN LLC | DRILL | 8,000 | |
| 2019-06-07 | 853722 | 42-475-37919 | UL BOARS TUSK 20-46 #1W | OASIS PETROLEUM PERMIAN LLC | DRILL | 8,000 | |
| 2019-06-03 | 852206 | 42-475-37894 | SLEEPING INDIAN A2 #21H | CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO | DRILL | 12,300 | Y |
| 2019-05-31 | 853649 | 42-475-37918 | SPIRE 226-34 UNIT #1H | ADVANCE ENERGY PARTNERS, LLC | DRILL | 14,000 | Y |
| 2019-05-30 | 853591 | 42-475-37917 | UTL 2635-17 #32HX | JAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLC | DRILL | 15,000 | Y |
| 2019-05-30 | 853591 | 42-475-37917 | UTL 2635-17Z #32HX | JAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLC | DRILL | 15,000 | Y |
| 2019-05-24 | 849931 | 42-475-37830 | LIMBER PINE A5 #3LA | CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO | DRILL | 12,100 | Y |
| 2019-05-24 | 849930 | 42-475-37829 | LIMBER PINE A4 #2LA | CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO | DRILL | 12,100 | Y |
| 2019-05-24 | 849929 | 42-475-37828 | LIMBER PINE A3 #9UA | CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO | DRILL | 11,600 | Y |
| 2019-05-24 | 849928 | 42-475-37832 | LIMBER PINE A3 #16H | CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO | DRILL | 12,500 | Y |
| 2019-05-24 | 849927 | 42-475-37827 | LIMBER PINE A1 #28SB | CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO | DRILL | 12,100 | Y |
| 2019-05-22 | 853214 | 42-475-37915 | DALLAS 213 UNIT #1H | LUXE OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2019-05-22 | 853214 | 42-475-37915 | DALLAS 213 UNIT #1H | LUXE OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2019-05-22 | 853214 | 42-475-37915 | DALLAS 213 UNIT #1H | LUXE OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2019-05-22 | 853056 | 42-475-37904 | UTL 2833-17 #71H | JAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLC | DRILL | 15,000 | Y |
| 2019-05-22 | 853056 | 42-475-37904 | UTL 2833-17 #83H | JAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLC | DRILL | 15,000 | Y |
| 2019-05-22 | 853056 | 42-475-37904 | UTL 2833-17 #83H | JAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLC | DRILL | 15,000 | Y |
| 2019-05-22 | 852995 | 42-475-37916 | CORNELL 226-34 #1H | ADVANCE ENERGY PARTNERS, LLC | DRILL | 14,000 | Y |
| 2019-05-22 | 852995 | 42-475-37916 | CORNELL 226-34 #1H | ADVANCE ENERGY PARTNERS, LLC | DRILL | 14,000 | Y |
| 2019-05-17 | 853120 | 42-475-37913 | VENOM 6261B-34 #43H | JAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLC | DRILL | 15,000 | Y |
| 2019-05-17 | 853119 | 42-475-37912 | VENOM 6261B-34 #42H | JAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLC | DRILL | 15,000 | Y |
| 2019-05-17 | 853118 | 42-475-37911 | VENOM 6261B-34 #41H | JAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLC | DRILL | 15,000 | Y |
| 2019-05-17 | 853117 | 42-475-37910 | VENOM 6261B-34 #32H | JAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLC | DRILL | 15,000 | Y |
| 2019-05-17 | 853115 | 42-475-37909 | VENOM 6261C-34 #62H | JAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLC | DRILL | 15,000 | Y |
| 2019-05-17 | 853115 | 42-475-37909 | VENOM 6261C-34 #62H | PARSLEY ENERGY OPERATIONS, LLC | DRILL | 11,237 | Y |
| 2019-05-17 | 853114 | 42-475-37908 | VENOM 6261C-34 #51H | JAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLC | DRILL | 15,000 | Y |
| 2019-05-17 | 853114 | 42-475-37908 | VENOM 6261C-34 #51H | PARSLEY ENERGY OPERATIONS, LLC | DRILL | 11,131 | Y |
| 2019-05-17 | 853113 | 42-475-37907 | VENOM 6261C-34 #63H | JAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLC | DRILL | 15,000 | Y |
| 2019-05-17 | 853113 | 42-475-37907 | VENOM 6261C-34 #63H | PARSLEY ENERGY OPERATIONS, LLC | DRILL | 11,624 | Y |
| 2019-05-17 | 853112 | 42-475-37906 | VENOM 6261C-34 #52H | JAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLC | DRILL | 15,000 | Y |
| 2019-05-17 | 853110 | 42-475-37914 | MARY GRACE 201-202 UNIT #1H | LUXE OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2019-05-17 | 853110 | 42-475-37914 | MARY GRACE 201-202 UNIT #1H | LUXE OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2019-05-17 | 853110 | 42-475-37914 | MARY GRACE 201-202 UNIT #1H | LUXE OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2019-05-17 | 853058 | 42-475-37905 | UTL 2833-17 #82H | JAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLC | DRILL | 15,000 | Y |
| 2019-05-17 | 853058 | 42-475-37905 | UTL 2833-17 #82H | JAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLC | DRILL | 15,000 | Y |
| 2019-05-17 | 853058 | 42-475-37905 | UTL 2833-17 #82H | JAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLC | DRILL | 15,000 | Y |
| 2019-05-16 | 853057 | 42-475-37903 | UTL 2833-17 #81H | JAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLC | DRILL | 15,000 | Y |
| 2019-05-16 | 853057 | 42-475-37903 | UTL 2833-17 #81H | JAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLC | DRILL | 15,000 | Y |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ward County.