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
2019-01-02	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
2018-12-31	840487	42-475-37558	UNIVERSITY 19 PW #2903H	SHELL WESTERN E&P	DRILL	12,100	Y
2018-12-31	840487	42-475-37558	UL 19 S BUGGER #2903H	PDEH LLC	DRILL	12,100	Y
2018-12-31	839780	42-475-37544	STATE EILAND 14A-GG HOUSTON #31H	JAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLC	DRILL	15,000	Y
2018-12-31	839779	42-475-37543	STATE EILAND 14A-GG HOUSTON #12H	JAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLC	DRILL	15,000	Y
2018-12-31	839165	42-475-37525	EAST OF THE PECOS #1SW	UNICO SALTWATER LOGISTICS, LLC	DRILL	7,175
2018-12-31	838185	42-475-37517	ROCK GARDEN #1LA	CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO	DRILL	12,100	Y
2018-12-31	837719	42-475-37502	SEALY RANCH #6602H	HALCON OPERATING CO., INC.	DRILL	15,000	Y
2018-12-31	837719	42-475-37502	SEALY RANCH #6602H	HALCON OPERATING CO., INC.	DRILL	15,000	Y
2018-12-31	837483	42-475-37487	OLIFANT UNIVERSITY 38 18 #1H	OLIFANT ENERGY LLC	DRILL	12,100	Y
2018-12-31	837455	42-475-37495	STATE EILAND 14A-GG HOUSTON #21H	JAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLC	DRILL	15,000	Y
2018-12-31	837453	42-475-37493	STATE EILAND 14A-GG HOUSTON #11H	JAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLC	DRILL	15,000	Y
2018-12-31	837026	42-475-37478	RAG RUN 134 SOUTH #25CH	CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO	DRILL	12,800	Y
2018-12-31	837026	42-475-37478	RAG RUN 134 SOUTH #25CH	CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO	DRILL	11,933	Y
2018-12-21	848122	42-475-37797	KHC 33-26 #11SB	CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO	DRILL	11,200	Y
2018-12-21	848108	42-475-37790	BEL TERRA A #7	WILLIAMS OIL COMPANY	DRILL	6,200
2018-12-21	848105	42-475-37791	STEEPLE O '4' #2	WILLIAMS OIL COMPANY	DRILL	6,200
2018-12-21	848084	42-475-37788	SEALY RANCH #8001H	HALCON OPERATING CO., INC.	DRILL	11,000	Y
2018-12-21	848065	42-475-37796	E.W. ESTES #2014	FOUR CORNERS PETROLEUM II, LLC	DRILL	12,000
2018-12-21	848063	42-475-37795	E.W. ESTES #2012	FOUR CORNERS PETROLEUM II, LLC	DRILL	12,000
2018-12-21	848060	42-475-37794	E.W. ESTES #2031	FOUR CORNERS PETROLEUM II, LLC	DRILL	12,000
2018-12-21	848059	42-475-37793	E.W. ESTES #2029	FOUR CORNERS PETROLEUM II, LLC	DRILL	12,000
2018-12-21	848042	42-475-37782	WHISKEY RIVER 9596A-34 #13H	JAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLC	DRILL	15,000	Y
2018-12-21	848042	42-475-37782	WHISKEY RIVER 9596A-34 #13H	JAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLC	DRILL	15,000	Y
2018-12-21	848041	42-475-37781	WHISKEY RIVER 9596A-34 #12H	JAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLC	DRILL	15,000	Y
2018-12-21	848041	42-475-37781	WHISKEY RIVER 9596A-34 #12H	JAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLC	DRILL	15,000	Y
2018-12-20	847987	42-475-37778	DANIELLE 183 UNIT #2H	LUXE OPERATING LLC	DRILL	12,000	Y
2018-12-20	847987	42-475-37778	DANIELLE 183 UNIT #2H	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.