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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-03-22 | 851338 | 42-475-37868 | ALYSE 51 UNIT #2H | LUXE OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2019-03-22 | 851290 | 42-475-37867 | SEALY WINK A #9204H | HALCON OPERATING CO., INC. | DRILL | 12,500 | Y |
| 2019-03-22 | 851284 | 42-475-37865 | SEALY WINK #9203H | HALCON OPERATING CO., INC. | DRILL | 12,500 | Y |
| 2019-03-22 | 851261 | 42-475-37864 | G.W. OBRIEN ET AL #371 | FOUR CORNERS PETROLEUM II, LLC | DRILL | 2,900 | Y |
| 2019-03-22 | 851261 | 42-475-37864 | G.W. OBRIEN ET AL #371 | FOUR CORNERS PETROLEUM II, LLC | DRILL | 2,900 | Y |
| 2019-03-21 | 851264 | 42-475-37866 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #781 | FOUR CORNERS PETROLEUM II, LLC | DRILL | 2,800 | Y |
| 2019-03-21 | 851264 | 42-475-37866 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN #781 | FOUR CORNERS PETROLEUM II, LLC | DRILL | 2,800 | Y |
| 2019-03-21 | 851026 | 42-475-37858 | PEP 18-40-06 #1H | POINT ENERGY PARTNERS PETRO, LLC | DRILL | 11,747 | Y |
| 2019-03-21 | 851025 | 42-475-37857 | PEP 18-40-05 #1H | POINT ENERGY PARTNERS PETRO, LLC | DRILL | 12,116 | Y |
| 2019-03-20 | 851247 | 42-475-37863 | GRACE O'MALLEY #1 | BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 8,500 | |
| 2019-03-20 | 850712 | 42-475-37853 | OMAHA 175-176 #2HA | MANTI TARKA PERMIAN OP, LLC | DRILL | 11,260 | Y |
| 2019-03-20 | 850712 | 42-475-37853 | OMAHA 175-176 #2HA | MANTI TARKA PERMIAN OP, LLC | DRILL | 11,260 | Y |
| 2019-03-20 | 850712 | 42-475-37853 | OMAHA 175-176 #2HA | MANTI TARKA PERMIAN OP, LLC | DRILL | 11,260 | Y |
| 2019-03-20 | 850711 | 42-475-37852 | OMAHA 175-176 #1HA | MANTI TARKA PERMIAN OP, LLC | DRILL | 11,320 | Y |
| 2019-03-19 | 851148 | 42-475-37862 | BARSTOW BRINE #1 | TALL CITY BRINE LLC | DRILL | 4,500 | |
| 2019-03-19 | 851142 | 42-475-37861 | SHIPLEY QUEEN SAND UNIT #1812 | CBP OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 3,060 | |
| 2019-03-19 | 851141 | 42-475-37860 | SHIPLEY QUEEN SAND UNIT #1721 | CBP OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 3,050 | |
| 2019-03-19 | 851139 | 42-475-37859 | RAG RUN SOUTH #19H | CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO | DRILL | 12,250 | Y |
| 2019-03-19 | 851139 | 42-475-37859 | RAG RUN SOUTH #19H | CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO | DRILL | 12,250 | Y |
| 2019-03-15 | 850638 | 42-475-37851 | SHIPLEY QUEEN SAND UNIT #906 | CBP OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 3,070 | |
| 2019-03-15 | 850272 | 42-475-37848 | SHIPLEY QUEEN SAND UNIT #1914W | CBP OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 3,100 | |
| 2019-03-15 | 850272 | 42-475-37848 | SHIPLEY QUEEN SAND UNIT #1914W | CBP OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 3,100 | |
| 2019-03-14 | 850990 | 42-475-37856 | JAKE 201-200 UNIT #1H | LUXE OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2019-03-14 | 850990 | 42-475-37856 | JAKE 201-200 UNIT #1H | LUXE OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2019-03-14 | 850453 | 42-475-37850 | SHIPLEY QUEEN SAND UNIT #1510 | CBP OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 3,100 | |
| 2019-03-14 | 850273 | 42-475-37849 | SHIPLEY QUEEN SAND UNIT #1156W | CBP OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 3,125 | |
| 2019-03-13 | 850832 | 42-475-37855 | STATE LOKAI UNIT #1003WA | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2019-03-13 | 850831 | 42-475-37854 | STATE LOKAI UNIT #1002WA | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2019-03-07 | 850637 | 42-475-37109 | SHIPLEY QUEEN SAND UNIT #1021 | CBP OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 3,070 | |
| 2019-03-01 | 850313 | 42-475-37847 | G.W. OBRIEN ET AL #2054 | FOUR CORNERS PETROLEUM II, LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2019-03-01 | 850313 | 42-475-37847 | G.W. OBRIEN ET AL #2054 | FOUR CORNERS PETROLEUM II, LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2019-03-01 | 850312 | 42-475-37846 | G.W. OBRIEN ET AL #2011 | FOUR CORNERS PETROLEUM II, LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2019-03-01 | 850310 | 42-475-37845 | G.W. OBRIEN ET AL #2010 | FOUR CORNERS PETROLEUM II, LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2019-02-27 | 850204 | 42-475-37844 | UTL 2635-17 #11H | JAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLC | DRILL | 15,000 | Y |
| 2019-02-27 | 850204 | 42-475-37844 | UTL 2635-17 #11H | JAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLC | DRILL | 15,000 | Y |
| 2019-02-27 | 850204 | 42-475-37844 | UTL 2635-17K #11H | JAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLC | DRILL | 15,000 | Y |
| 2019-02-27 | 850201 | 42-475-35504 | UNIVERSITY 19-29 #2H | ANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLC | FLD-XFR | 11,507 | Y |
| 2019-02-26 | 850287 | 42-475-37843 | WILSON 184-185 UNIT #2H | LUXE OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2019-02-26 | 850287 | 42-475-37843 | WILSON 184-185 UNIT #2H | LUXE OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2019-02-26 | 850264 | 42-475-37842 | UTL 2635-17 #33H | JAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLC | DRILL | 15,000 | Y |
| 2019-02-26 | 850264 | 42-475-37842 | UTL 2635-17 #33H | JAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLC | DRILL | 15,000 | Y |
| 2019-02-26 | 850264 | 42-475-37842 | UTL 2635-17Y #33H | JAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLC | DRILL | 15,000 | Y |
| 2019-02-26 | 850263 | 42-475-37840 | UTL 2635-17 #32H | JAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLC | DRILL | 15,000 | Y |
| 2019-02-26 | 850263 | 42-475-37840 | UTL 2635-17 #32H | JAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLC | DRILL | 15,000 | Y |
| 2019-02-26 | 850262 | 42-475-37841 | UTL 2635-17 #31H | JAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLC | DRILL | 15,000 | Y |
| 2019-02-26 | 850262 | 42-475-37841 | UTL 2635-17 #31H | JAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLC | DRILL | 15,000 | Y |
| 2019-02-26 | 850262 | 42-475-37841 | UTL 2635-17T #31H | JAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLC | DRILL | 15,000 | Y |
| 2019-02-26 | 850260 | 42-475-37839 | UTL 2635-17 #24H | JAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLC | DRILL | 15,000 | Y |
| 2019-02-26 | 850260 | 42-475-37839 | UTL 2635-17 #24H | JAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLC | DRILL | 15,000 | Y |
| 2019-02-26 | 850260 | 42-475-37839 | UTL 2635-17X #24H | JAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLC | DRILL | 15,000 | Y |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ward County.