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 (48 total, up 55% on the prior quarter). 1 was 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

8

Operators (30d)

3

Latest Permit

2026-07-23

All Time

11,485

11,485 permits
ISSUEDPERMITAPILEASEOPERATORTYPEDEPTHHZ
2019-03-1385083242-475-37855STATE LOKAI UNIT #1003WADIAMONDBACK E&P LLCDRILL12,000Y
2019-03-1385083142-475-37854STATE LOKAI UNIT #1002WADIAMONDBACK E&P LLCDRILL12,000Y
2019-03-0785063742-475-37109SHIPLEY QUEEN SAND UNIT #1021CBP OPERATING LLCDRILL3,070
2019-03-0185031342-475-37847G.W. OBRIEN ET AL #2054FOUR CORNERS PETROLEUM II, LLCDRILL12,000
2019-03-0185031342-475-37847G.W. OBRIEN ET AL #2054FOUR CORNERS PETROLEUM II, LLCDRILL12,000
2019-03-0185031242-475-37846G.W. OBRIEN ET AL #2011FOUR CORNERS PETROLEUM II, LLCDRILL12,000
2019-03-0185031042-475-37845G.W. OBRIEN ET AL #2010FOUR CORNERS PETROLEUM II, LLCDRILL12,000
2019-02-2785020442-475-37844UTL 2635-17 #11HJAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLCDRILL15,000Y
2019-02-2785020442-475-37844UTL 2635-17 #11HJAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLCDRILL15,000Y
2019-02-2785020442-475-37844UTL 2635-17K #11HJAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLCDRILL15,000Y
2019-02-2785020142-475-35504UNIVERSITY 19-29 #2HANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLCFLD-XFR11,507Y
2019-02-2685028742-475-37843WILSON 184-185 UNIT #2HLUXE OPERATING LLCDRILL12,000Y
2019-02-2685028742-475-37843WILSON 184-185 UNIT #2HLUXE OPERATING LLCDRILL12,000Y
2019-02-2685026442-475-37842UTL 2635-17 #33HJAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLCDRILL15,000Y
2019-02-2685026442-475-37842UTL 2635-17 #33HJAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLCDRILL15,000Y
2019-02-2685026442-475-37842UTL 2635-17Y #33HJAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLCDRILL15,000Y
2019-02-2685026342-475-37840UTL 2635-17 #32HJAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLCDRILL15,000Y
2019-02-2685026342-475-37840UTL 2635-17 #32HJAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLCDRILL15,000Y
2019-02-2685026242-475-37841UTL 2635-17 #31HJAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLCDRILL15,000Y
2019-02-2685026242-475-37841UTL 2635-17 #31HJAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLCDRILL15,000Y
2019-02-2685026242-475-37841UTL 2635-17T #31HJAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLCDRILL15,000Y
2019-02-2685026042-475-37839UTL 2635-17 #24HJAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLCDRILL15,000Y
2019-02-2685026042-475-37839UTL 2635-17 #24HJAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLCDRILL15,000Y
2019-02-2685026042-475-37839UTL 2635-17X #24HJAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLCDRILL15,000Y
2019-02-2685025942-475-37838UTL 2635-17 #23HJAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLCDRILL15,000Y
2019-02-2685025942-475-37838UTL 2635-17 #23HJAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLCDRILL15,000Y
2019-02-2685025942-475-37838UTL 2635-17W #23HJAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLCDRILL15,000Y
2019-02-2685025842-475-37837UTL 2635-17 #22HJAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLCDRILL15,000Y
2019-02-2685025842-475-37837UTL 2635-17 #22HJAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLCDRILL15,000Y
2019-02-2685025842-475-37837UTL 2635-17V #22HJAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLCDRILL15,000Y
2019-02-2685025742-475-37836UTL 2635-17 #21HJAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLCDRILL15,000Y
2019-02-2685025742-475-37836UTL 2635-17 #21HJAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLCDRILL15,000Y
2019-02-2685025742-475-37836UTL 2635-17U #21HJAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLCDRILL15,000Y
2019-02-2685025642-475-37835UTL 2635-17 #13HJAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLCDRILL15,000Y
2019-02-2685025642-475-37835UTL 2635-17 #13HJAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLCDRILL15,000Y
2019-02-2685025642-475-37835UTL 2635-17M #13HJAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLCDRILL15,000Y
2019-02-2685025542-475-37834UTL 2635-17 #12HJAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLCDRILL15,000Y
2019-02-2685025542-475-37834UTL 2635-17 #12HJAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLCDRILL15,000Y
2019-02-2685025542-475-37834UTL 2635-17L #12HJAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLCDRILL15,000Y
2019-02-2685020042-475-35864BLACKTIP UNIVERSITY 19-26 #1HANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLCFLD-XFR16,000Y
2019-02-2685002442-475-37831YADON STATE E 34-192 #6205HOASIS PETROLEUM PERMIAN LLCDRILL12,000Y
2019-02-2685002442-475-37831YADON STATE 34-192 #5205HOASIS PETROLEUM PERMIAN LLCDRILL12,000Y
2019-02-2184804942-475-37792BYERLEY STATE 1-33 UNIT #1HANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLCDRILL13,000Y
2019-02-1585007142-475-37833M.A.D. MARGOT #1DSEDALIA OPERATING, LLCDRILL10,000
2019-02-1584985842-475-01392WRISTEN BROTHERS #6WALSH & WATTS, INC.RECOMP7,080
2019-02-1484984942-475-37825WHISKEY RIVER 9596B-34 #32HJAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLCDRILL15,000Y
2019-02-1484984942-475-37825WHISKEY RIVER 9596B-34 #32HJAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLCDRILL15,000Y
2019-02-1484984742-475-37826WHISKEY RIVER 9596B-34 #31HJAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLCDRILL15,000Y
2019-02-1484984742-475-37826WHISKEY RIVER 9596B-34 #31HJAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLCDRILL15,000Y
2019-02-1484850942-475-37806UL WAPATI A 18-19-21 #5201HOASIS PETROLEUM PERMIAN LLCDRILL12,500Y
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ward County.