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
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
2018-12-20	847978	42-475-37779	UL WILLOW 3836-16 #8H	FELIX ENERGY HOLDINGS II, LLC	DRILL	12,000	Y
2018-12-20	847978	42-475-37779	UL WILLOW 383633-16 #8H	FELIX ENERGY HOLDINGS II, LLC	DRILL	12,000	Y
2018-12-20	847978	42-475-37779	UL WILLOW 383633-16 #8H	FELIX ENERGY HOLDINGS II, LLC	DRILL	12,000	Y
2018-12-20	847063	42-475-37746	REFRIED 34-187 UNIT #1H	ANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLC	DRILL	11,700	Y
2018-12-19	847923	42-475-37775	SEALY B #5501H	323 EXPLORATION, LLC	DRILL	14,000	Y
2018-12-18	847667	42-475-37769	BARBARO 119-120 D #2HA	MANTI TARKA PERMIAN OP, LLC	DRILL	10,360	Y
2018-12-18	847667	42-475-37769	BARBARO 119-120 D #2HA	MANTI TARKA PERMIAN OP, LLC	DRILL	11,503	Y
2018-12-18	841831	42-475-37596	SHOSHONE A 34-166-165 #5201H	OASIS PETROLEUM PERMIAN LLC	DRILL	12,500	Y
2018-12-18	841831	42-475-37596	SHOSHONE A 34-166-165 #5201H	OASIS PETROLEUM PERMIAN LLC	DRILL	12,500	Y
2018-12-17	847872	42-475-37773	KATE 33-40 #2H	XTO ENERGY INC.	DRILL	11,100	Y
2018-12-17	847871	42-475-37772	KATE 33-40 #1H	XTO ENERGY INC.	DRILL	11,100	Y
2018-12-17	847664	42-475-37768	BARBARO 119-120 C #1HA	MANTI TARKA PERMIAN OP, LLC	DRILL	10,450	Y
2018-12-17	847664	42-475-37768	BARBARO 119-120 C #1HA	MANTI TARKA PERMIAN OP, LLC	DRILL	11,582	Y
2018-12-17	847458	42-475-37757	STATE EILAND 14 A GG HOUSTON #31H	JAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLC	DRILL	15,000	Y
2018-12-14	847821	42-475-37771	SEALY SMITH #821	ELAND ENERGY, INC.	DRILL	11,000
2018-12-13	847709	42-475-37770	DANIELLE 183E UNIT #1H	LUXE OPERATING LLC	DRILL	12,000	Y
2018-12-13	847709	42-475-37770	DANIELLE 183 UNIT #1H	LUXE OPERATING LLC	DRILL	12,000	Y
2018-12-12	847615	42-475-37767	WOODBERRY 3 #201H	ABRAXAS PETROLEUM CORPORATION	DRILL	12,000	Y
2018-12-12	847614	42-475-37766	WOODBERRY 3 #101H	ABRAXAS PETROLEUM CORPORATION	DRILL	12,000	Y
2018-12-12	847425	42-475-37756	STATE EILAND 14A GG HOUSTON #33H	JAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLC	DRILL	15,000	Y
2018-12-12	847424	42-475-37755	STATE EILAND 14A GG HOUSTON #32H	JAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLC	DRILL	15,000	Y
2018-12-07	847487	42-475-37758	LARAMIE 34-176 #1W	OASIS PETROLEUM PERMIAN LLC	DRILL	8,550
2018-12-07	847423	42-475-37765	G. W. OBRIEN ET AL #2093	FOUR CORNERS PETROLEUM II, LLC	DRILL	12,000

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