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

Operators (30d)

Latest Permit

2026-07-23

All Time

11,485

11,485 permits

ISSUED	PERMIT	API	LEASE	OPERATOR	TYPE	DEPTH	HZ
2019-02-05	849566	42-475-37821	UNIVERSITY 18-15 #1205H	XTO ENERGY INC.	DRILL	11,500	Y
2019-02-05	849565	42-475-37824	UNIVERSITY 18-3-14 WC5 #1405H	XTO ENERGY INC.	DRILL	11,900	Y
2019-02-05	849565	42-475-37824	UNIVERSITY 18-3-14 WA6 #1206H	XTO ENERGY INC.	DRILL	11,900	Y
2019-02-05	849564	42-475-37823	UNIVERSITY 18-3-14 WA5 #1205H	XTO ENERGY INC.	DRILL	11,500	Y
2019-02-05	849563	42-475-37822	UNIVERSITY 18-3-14 WA4 #1204H	XTO ENERGY INC.	DRILL	11,500	Y
2019-02-05	849562	42-475-37820	UNIVERSITY 18-3-14 3B4 #804H	XTO ENERGY INC.	DRILL	11,000	Y
2019-02-05	849556	42-475-37819	UNIVERSITY 18-3-14 2B5 #605H	XTO ENERGY INC.	DRILL	9,800	Y
2019-02-05	849555	42-475-37818	UNIVERSITY 18-3-14 WB4 #1304H	XTO ENERGY INC.	DRILL	11,700	Y
2019-02-05	849555	42-475-37818	UNIVERSITY 18-3-14 WA3 #1203H	XTO ENERGY INC.	DRILL	11,700	Y
2019-02-01	848941	42-475-34468	HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1557	SUNDOWN ENERGY LP	RECOMP	7,500
2019-01-29	849228	42-475-37817	APC FEE 1-38 UNIT #4H	ANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLC	DRILL	13,000	Y
2019-01-28	849126	42-475-37816	SANTA ANITA SWD #1	WATERBRIDGE TEXAS OPERATING LLC	DRILL	9,000
2019-01-25	849110	42-475-37815	BROOKE 184-185 UNIT #2H	LUXE OPERATING LLC	DRILL	12,000	Y
2019-01-25	849110	42-475-37815	BROOKE 184-185 UNIT #2H	LUXE OPERATING LLC	DRILL	12,000	Y
2019-01-25	849110	42-475-37815	BROOKE 184-185 UNIT #2H	LUXE OPERATING LLC	DRILL	12,000	Y
2019-01-25	849067	42-475-37814	OCRACOKE ISLAND #13	BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	8,000
2019-01-25	849067	42-475-37814	OCRACOKE ISLAND #13	BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	8,500
2019-01-25	848319	42-475-37801	E.W. ESTES #2006	FOUR CORNERS PETROLEUM II, LLC	DRILL	12,000
2019-01-25	846306	42-475-37722	GUYTON 18-33 #41H	JAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLC	DRILL	15,000	Y
2019-01-25	846306	42-475-37722	GUYTON 18-33 #41H	JAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLC	DRILL	15,000	Y
2019-01-24	848659	42-475-37811	KATE 33-40 #22H	XTO ENERGY INC.	DRILL	11,300	Y
2019-01-24	848659	42-475-37811	KATE 33-40 #22H	XTO ENERGY INC.	DRILL	11,300	Y
2019-01-24	848655	42-475-37808	KATE 33-40 #12H	XTO ENERGY INC.	DRILL	11,000	Y
2019-01-24	848655	42-475-37808	KATE 33-40 #12H	XTO ENERGY INC.	DRILL	11,000	Y
2019-01-23	848324	42-475-37804	E.W. ESTES #2017	FOUR CORNERS PETROLEUM II, LLC	DRILL	12,000
2019-01-17	848761	42-475-37813	UL DYK C 18-19-18 #5203H	OASIS PETROLEUM PERMIAN LLC	DRILL	12,500	Y
2019-01-17	847134	42-475-34547	WARWINK UNIVERSITY 18-33 'B' #3	CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO	FLD-XFR	11,800
2019-01-15	848660	42-475-37812	KATE 33-40 #23H	XTO ENERGY INC.	DRILL	11,300	Y
2019-01-15	848658	42-475-37810	KATE 33-40 #21H	XTO ENERGY INC.	DRILL	11,300	Y
2019-01-15	848656	42-475-37809	KATE 33-40 #13H	XTO ENERGY INC.	DRILL	11,000	Y
2019-01-15	848654	42-475-37807	KATE 33-40 #11H	XTO ENERGY INC.	DRILL	11,000	Y
2019-01-14	848248	42-475-37799	KHC 33-26 #5H	CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO	DRILL	12,900	Y
2019-01-09	848475	42-475-37805	EILAND 0812A-GG HOUSTON #42HX	JAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLC	DRILL	15,000	Y
2019-01-09	848322	42-475-37803	E.W. ESTES #2004	FOUR CORNERS PETROLEUM II, LLC	DRILL	12,000
2019-01-09	847977	42-475-37776	UL WILLOW 3836-16 #3H	FELIX ENERGY HOLDINGS II, LLC	DRILL	12,000	Y
2019-01-09	847977	42-475-37776	UL WILLOW 383633-16 #3H	FELIX ENERGY HOLDINGS II, LLC	DRILL	12,000	Y
2019-01-09	847977	42-475-37776	UL WILLOW 383633-16 #3H	FELIX ENERGY HOLDINGS II, LLC	DRILL	12,000	Y
2019-01-09	847977	42-475-37776	UL WILLOW 383633-16 #3H	FELIX ENERGY HOLDINGS II, LLC	DRILL	12,000	Y
2019-01-07	848320	42-475-37802	E.W. ESTES #2005	FOUR CORNERS PETROLEUM II, LLC	DRILL	12,000
2019-01-07	848318	42-475-37800	E.W. ESTES #2011	FOUR CORNERS PETROLEUM II, LLC	DRILL	12,000
2019-01-03	848237	42-475-37798	UL RATTLESNAKE 18-6 #1W	OASIS PETROLEUM PERMIAN LLC	DRILL	8,631
2019-01-03	848237	42-475-37798	UL RATTLESNAKE 18-6 #1W	OASIS PETROLEUM PERMIAN LLC	DRILL	8,631
2019-01-02	848077	42-475-37787	SEALY SMITH FOUNDATION #1050	OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.	DRILL	10,000
2019-01-02	847984	42-475-37786	UL WILLOW 3836-16 #9H	FELIX ENERGY HOLDINGS II, LLC	DRILL	12,000	Y
2019-01-02	847984	42-475-37786	UL WILLOW 383633-16 #9H	FELIX ENERGY HOLDINGS II, LLC	DRILL	12,000	Y
2019-01-02	847984	42-475-37786	UL WILLOW 383633-16 #9H	FELIX ENERGY HOLDINGS II, LLC	DRILL	12,000	Y
2019-01-02	847983	42-475-37785	UL WILLOW 3836-16 #7H	FELIX ENERGY HOLDINGS II, LLC	DRILL	12,000	Y
2019-01-02	847983	42-475-37785	UL WILLOW 383633-16 #7H	FELIX ENERGY HOLDINGS II, LLC	DRILL	12,000	Y
2019-01-02	847983	42-475-37785	UL WILLOW 383633-16 #7H	FELIX ENERGY HOLDINGS II, LLC	DRILL	12,000	Y
2019-01-02	847982	42-475-37784	UL WILLOW 3836-16 #6H	FELIX ENERGY HOLDINGS II, LLC	DRILL	12,000	Y

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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ward County.