Ward County Drilling Permits

Every permit issued by the Texas Railroad Commission in Ward County — updated daily, data through 2026-09-11.

Ward County permitting is running 14 permits a month over the trailing 90 days (42 total, down 14% on the prior quarter). 2 were 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

Operators (30d)

Latest Permit

2026-09-11

All Time

11,512

11,512 permits

ISSUED	PERMIT	API	LEASE	OPERATOR	TYPE	DEPTH	HZ
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
2019-01-02	847982	42-475-37784	UL WILLOW 383633-16 #6H	FELIX ENERGY HOLDINGS II, LLC	DRILL	12,000	Y
2019-01-02	847982	42-475-37784	UL WILLOW 383633-16 #6H	FELIX ENERGY HOLDINGS II, LLC	DRILL	12,000	Y
2019-01-02	847981	42-475-37783	UL WILLOW 3836-16 #5H	FELIX ENERGY HOLDINGS II, LLC	DRILL	12,000	Y
2019-01-02	847981	42-475-37783	UL WILLOW 383633-16 #5H	FELIX ENERGY HOLDINGS II, LLC	DRILL	12,000	Y
2019-01-02	847981	42-475-37783	UL WILLOW 383633-16 #5H	FELIX ENERGY HOLDINGS II, LLC	DRILL	12,000	Y
2019-01-02	847980	42-475-37780	UL WILLOW 3836-16 #4H	FELIX ENERGY HOLDINGS II, LLC	DRILL	12,000	Y
2019-01-02	847980	42-475-37780	UL WILLOW 383633-16 #4H	FELIX ENERGY HOLDINGS II, LLC	DRILL	12,000	Y
2019-01-02	847980	42-475-37780	UL WILLOW 383633-16 #4H	FELIX ENERGY HOLDINGS II, LLC	DRILL	12,000	Y
2019-01-02	847980	42-475-37780	UL WILLOW 383633-16 #4H	FELIX ENERGY HOLDINGS II, LLC	DRILL	12,000	Y
2019-01-02	847979	42-475-37777	UL WILLOW 3836-16 #2H	FELIX ENERGY HOLDINGS II, LLC	DRILL	12,000	Y
2019-01-02	847979	42-475-37777	UL WILLOW 383633-16 #2H	FELIX ENERGY HOLDINGS II, LLC	DRILL	12,000	Y
2019-01-02	847979	42-475-37777	UL WILLOW 383633-16 #2H	FELIX ENERGY HOLDINGS II, LLC	DRILL	12,000	Y
2018-12-31	837483	42-475-37487	OLIFANT UNIVERSITY 38 18 #1H	U.S. ENERGY DEVELOPMENT CORP	DRILL	12,100	Y
2018-12-31	847917	42-475-37774	SEALY B #6501H	323 EXPLORATION, LLC	DRILL	14,000	Y
2018-12-31	847872	42-475-37773	KATE 33-40 #2H	XTO ENERGY INC.	DRILL	11,100	Y
2018-12-31	847871	42-475-37772	KATE 33-40 #1H	XTO ENERGY INC.	DRILL	11,100	Y
2018-12-31	846199	42-475-37721	UL INDEPENDENCE 1718-17 F #6H	FELIX ENERGY HOLDINGS II, LLC	DRILL	14,000	Y
2018-12-31	846199	42-475-37721	UL INDEPENDENCE 1718-17 F #6H	WPX ENERGY PERMIAN, LLC	DRILL	14,000	Y
2018-12-31	846068	42-475-37710	KOEHN SWD #8	GOODNIGHT MIDSTREAM PERMIAN, LLC	DRILL	5,000
2018-12-31	845670	42-475-37705	SUNDOG A2 #2LA	CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO	DRILL	12,000	Y
2018-12-31	845669	42-475-37704	SUNDOG A1 #1LA	CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO	DRILL	12,000	Y
2018-12-31	845595	42-475-37701	EILAND 0812A-GG HOUSTON #42H	JAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLC	DRILL	15,000	Y
2018-12-31	845085	42-475-37686	EMMA 218-219 UNIT #1H	LUXE OPERATING 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.