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
| ISSUED | PERMIT | API | LEASE | OPERATOR | TYPE | DEPTH | HZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 2019-02-26 | 850259 | 42-475-37838 | UTL 2635-17 #23H | JAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLC | DRILL | 15,000 | Y |
| 2019-02-26 | 850259 | 42-475-37838 | UTL 2635-17 #23H | JAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLC | DRILL | 15,000 | Y |
| 2019-02-26 | 850259 | 42-475-37838 | UTL 2635-17W #23H | JAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLC | DRILL | 15,000 | Y |
| 2019-02-26 | 850258 | 42-475-37837 | UTL 2635-17 #22H | JAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLC | DRILL | 15,000 | Y |
| 2019-02-26 | 850258 | 42-475-37837 | UTL 2635-17 #22H | JAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLC | DRILL | 15,000 | Y |
| 2019-02-26 | 850258 | 42-475-37837 | UTL 2635-17V #22H | JAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLC | DRILL | 15,000 | Y |
| 2019-02-26 | 850257 | 42-475-37836 | UTL 2635-17 #21H | JAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLC | DRILL | 15,000 | Y |
| 2019-02-26 | 850257 | 42-475-37836 | UTL 2635-17 #21H | JAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLC | DRILL | 15,000 | Y |
| 2019-02-26 | 850257 | 42-475-37836 | UTL 2635-17U #21H | JAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLC | DRILL | 15,000 | Y |
| 2019-02-26 | 850256 | 42-475-37835 | UTL 2635-17 #13H | JAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLC | DRILL | 15,000 | Y |
| 2019-02-26 | 850256 | 42-475-37835 | UTL 2635-17 #13H | JAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLC | DRILL | 15,000 | Y |
| 2019-02-26 | 850256 | 42-475-37835 | UTL 2635-17M #13H | JAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLC | DRILL | 15,000 | Y |
| 2019-02-26 | 850255 | 42-475-37834 | UTL 2635-17 #12H | JAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLC | DRILL | 15,000 | Y |
| 2019-02-26 | 850255 | 42-475-37834 | UTL 2635-17 #12H | JAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLC | DRILL | 15,000 | Y |
| 2019-02-26 | 850255 | 42-475-37834 | UTL 2635-17L #12H | JAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLC | DRILL | 15,000 | Y |
| 2019-02-26 | 850200 | 42-475-35864 | BLACKTIP UNIVERSITY 19-26 #1H | ANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLC | FLD-XFR | 16,000 | Y |
| 2019-02-26 | 850024 | 42-475-37831 | YADON STATE E 34-192 #6205H | OASIS PETROLEUM PERMIAN LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2019-02-26 | 850024 | 42-475-37831 | YADON STATE 34-192 #5205H | OASIS PETROLEUM PERMIAN LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2019-02-21 | 848049 | 42-475-37792 | BYERLEY STATE 1-33 UNIT #1H | ANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLC | DRILL | 13,000 | Y |
| 2019-02-15 | 850071 | 42-475-37833 | M.A.D. MARGOT #1D | SEDALIA OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 10,000 | |
| 2019-02-15 | 849858 | 42-475-01392 | WRISTEN BROTHERS #6 | WALSH & WATTS, INC. | RECOMP | 7,080 | |
| 2019-02-14 | 849849 | 42-475-37825 | WHISKEY RIVER 9596B-34 #32H | JAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLC | DRILL | 15,000 | Y |
| 2019-02-14 | 849849 | 42-475-37825 | WHISKEY RIVER 9596B-34 #32H | JAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLC | DRILL | 15,000 | Y |
| 2019-02-14 | 849847 | 42-475-37826 | WHISKEY RIVER 9596B-34 #31H | JAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLC | DRILL | 15,000 | Y |
| 2019-02-14 | 849847 | 42-475-37826 | WHISKEY RIVER 9596B-34 #31H | JAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLC | DRILL | 15,000 | Y |
| 2019-02-14 | 848509 | 42-475-37806 | UL WAPATI A 18-19-21 #5201H | OASIS PETROLEUM PERMIAN LLC | DRILL | 12,500 | Y |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ward County.