Ward County Drilling Permits
Every permit issued by the Texas Railroad Commission in Ward County — updated daily, data through 2026-09-04.
Ward County permitting is running 13 permits a month over the trailing 90 days (40 total, down 18% on the prior quarter). 2 were issued in the past week. PITTS ENERGY CO. leads with 22 permits in the past 12 months, one of 21 operators active in the county.
Last 30 Days
15
Operators (30d)
5
Latest Permit
2026-09-04
All Time
11,510
11,510 permits
| ISSUED | PERMIT | API | LEASE | OPERATOR | TYPE | DEPTH | HZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-20 | 909950 | 42-475-39002 | UTL BLUEGILL 1917C #03H | CONTINENTAL RESOURCES, INC. | DRILL | 15,591 | Y |
| 2025-08-20 | 909942 | 42-475-39001 | UTL BLUEGILL 1917B #02H | CONTINENTAL RESOURCES, INC. | DRILL | 15,591 | Y |
| 2025-08-08 | 909712 | 42-475-39000 | SWAPS 146-37 D #4HA | MANTI TARKA PERMIAN OP, LLC | DRILL | 11,440 | Y |
| 2025-08-08 | 909712 | 42-475-39000 | SWAPS 146-37 D #4HA | MANTI TARKA PERMIAN OP, LLC | DRILL | 11,500 | Y |
| 2025-08-08 | 909711 | 42-475-38999 | SWAPS 146-37 C #3HA | MANTI TARKA PERMIAN OP, LLC | DRILL | 11,315 | Y |
| 2025-08-08 | 909711 | 42-475-38999 | SWAPS 146-37 C #3HA | MANTI TARKA PERMIAN OP, LLC | DRILL | 11,500 | Y |
| 2025-08-08 | 909710 | 42-475-38998 | SWAPS 146-37 B #2HA | MANTI TARKA PERMIAN OP, LLC | DRILL | 11,440 | Y |
| 2025-08-08 | 909710 | 42-475-38998 | SWAPS 146-37 B #2HA | MANTI TARKA PERMIAN OP, LLC | DRILL | 11,500 | Y |
| 2025-08-08 | 909709 | 42-475-38997 | SWAPS 146-37 A #1HA | MANTI TARKA PERMIAN OP, LLC | DRILL | 11,315 | Y |
| 2025-08-08 | 909709 | 42-475-38997 | SWAPS 146-37 A #1HA | MANTI TARKA PERMIAN OP, LLC | DRILL | 11,500 | Y |
| 2025-08-08 | 909700 | 42-475-38996 | J.V. WILSON 146 #5HA | MANTI TARKA PERMIAN OP, LLC | DRILL | 11,315 | Y |
| 2025-08-08 | 909700 | 42-475-38996 | J.V. WILSON 146 #5HA | MANTI TARKA PERMIAN OP, LLC | DRILL | 11,500 | Y |
| 2025-07-22 | 909365 | 42-475-38995 | FLYING FORTRESS 82/81 #F101JO | MEWBOURNE OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 13,307 | Y |
| 2025-07-22 | 909360 | 42-475-38994 | FLYING FORTRESS 82/81 #F101IP | MEWBOURNE OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 13,332 | Y |
| 2025-07-15 | 909235 | 42-475-31727 | WD JOHNSON E #1 | WILLIAMS OIL COMPANY | RECOMP | 9,139 | |
| 2025-07-02 | 908848 | 42-475-34616 | EDWARDS, C. W. ET AL #23 | PITTS ENERGY CO. | RECOMP | 9,270 | |
| 2025-07-01 | 908910 | 42-475-38988 | UTL 1209L #12H | JAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLC | DRILL | 13,500 | Y |
| 2025-07-01 | 908909 | 42-475-38993 | UTL 1209K #11H | JAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLC | DRILL | 13,500 | Y |
| 2025-07-01 | 908906 | 42-475-38987 | UTL 1209J #10H | JAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLC | DRILL | 13,500 | Y |
| 2025-07-01 | 908905 | 42-475-38986 | UTL 1209I #09H | JAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLC | DRILL | 13,500 | Y |
| 2025-07-01 | 908875 | 42-475-38985 | UTL 1209G #07H | JAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLC | DRILL | 13,500 | Y |
| 2025-07-01 | 908874 | 42-475-38984 | UTL 1209F #06H | JAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLC | DRILL | 13,500 | Y |
| 2025-07-01 | 908872 | 42-475-38983 | UTL 1209D #04H | JAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLC | DRILL | 13,500 | Y |
| 2025-06-30 | 908923 | 42-475-38992 | VULCAN 2-3 D #301H | PBEX-MCM OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 13,000 | Y |
| 2025-06-30 | 908923 | 42-475-38992 | VULCAN 2-3 D #301H | PBEX-MCM OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 13,000 | Y |
| 2025-06-30 | 908922 | 42-475-38991 | VULCAN 2-3 C #501H | PBEX-MCM OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 13,000 | Y |
| 2025-06-30 | 908922 | 42-475-38991 | VULCAN 2-3 C #501H | PBEX-MCM OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 13,000 | Y |
| 2025-06-30 | 908921 | 42-475-38990 | VULCAN 2-3 B #401H | PBEX-MCM OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 13,000 | Y |
| 2025-06-30 | 908921 | 42-475-38990 | VULCAN 2-3 B #401H | PBEX-MCM OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 13,000 | Y |
| 2025-06-30 | 908919 | 42-475-38989 | VULCAN 2-3 A #351H | PBEX-MCM OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 13,000 | Y |
| 2025-06-30 | 908919 | 42-475-38989 | VULCAN 2-3 A #351H | PBEX-MCM OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 13,000 | Y |
| 2025-06-24 | 908784 | 42-475-80657 | WD JOHNSON #12 | WILLIAMS OIL COMPANY | RECOMP | 5,900 | |
| 2025-05-30 | 908197 | 42-475-38347 | ICE 24 #1 | WILLIAMS OIL COMPANY | RECOMP | 10,575 | |
| 2025-05-20 | 907944 | 42-475-38982 | UTL LONE STAR 2527A #01H | CONTINENTAL RESOURCES, INC. | DRILL | 16,980 | Y |
| 2025-05-09 | 907814 | 42-475-38981 | BARBARO 119-120 N #6TS | MANTI TARKA PERMIAN OP, LLC | DRILL | 11,380 | Y |
| 2025-05-09 | 907813 | 42-475-38980 | BARBARO 119-120 M #5TS | MANTI TARKA PERMIAN OP, LLC | DRILL | 11,380 | Y |
| 2025-05-09 | 907812 | 42-475-38979 | BARBARO 119-120 L #4TS | MANTI TARKA PERMIAN OP, LLC | DRILL | 11,380 | Y |
| 2025-05-09 | 907811 | 42-475-38978 | BARBARO 119-120 K #3TS | MANTI TARKA PERMIAN OP, LLC | DRILL | 11,380 | Y |
| 2025-05-09 | 907810 | 42-475-38977 | BARBARO 119-120 J #2TS | MANTI TARKA PERMIAN OP, LLC | DRILL | 11,380 | Y |
| 2025-05-09 | 907809 | 42-475-38976 | BARBARO 119-120 I #1TS | MANTI TARKA PERMIAN OP, LLC | DRILL | 11,380 | Y |
| 2025-04-21 | 907522 | 42-475-38975 | MARY GRACE 201-202 UNIT #224HR | PERMIAN RESOURCES OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2025-04-21 | 907522 | 42-475-38975 | MARY GRACE 201-202 UNIT #224HR | PERMIAN RESOURCES OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2025-04-21 | 907522 | 42-475-38975 | MARY GRACE 201-202 UNIT #224HR | PERMIAN RESOURCES OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2025-04-15 | 907042 | 42-475-38963 | FLYING FORTRESS 98-83 #502H | IRON ORCHARD OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2025-04-15 | 907041 | 42-475-38962 | FLYING FORTRESS 98-83 #204H | IRON ORCHARD OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2025-04-15 | 907039 | 42-475-38961 | FLYING FORTRESS 98-83 #203H | IRON ORCHARD OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2025-04-15 | 907038 | 42-475-38960 | FLYING FORTRESS 98-83 #202H | IRON ORCHARD OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2025-04-15 | 907038 | 42-475-38960 | FLYING FORTRESS 98-83 #202H | IRON ORCHARD OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2025-04-15 | 907037 | 42-475-38959 | FLYING FORTRESS 98-83 #201H | IRON ORCHARD OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2025-04-15 | 907037 | 42-475-38959 | FLYING FORTRESS 98-83 #201H | IRON ORCHARD OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ward County.