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
2018-11-15	846797	42-475-37741	G.W. OBRIEN ET AL #2051	FOUR CORNERS PETROLEUM II, LLC	DRILL	12,000
2018-11-15	846796	42-475-37740	G.W. OBRIEN ET AL #2073	FOUR CORNERS PETROLEUM II, LLC	DRILL	12,000
2018-11-14	846643	42-475-37736	G.W. OBRIEN ET AL #2071	FOUR CORNERS PETROLEUM II, LLC	DRILL	12,000
2018-11-13	846648	42-475-37739	G.W. OBRIEN ET AL #2095	FOUR CORNERS PETROLEUM II, LLC	DRILL	12,000
2018-11-13	846646	42-475-37738	G.W. OBRIEN ET AL #2077	FOUR CORNERS PETROLEUM II, LLC	DRILL	12,000
2018-11-13	846645	42-475-37737	G.W. OBRIEN ET AL #2072	FOUR CORNERS PETROLEUM II, LLC	DRILL	12,000
2018-11-09	846642	42-475-37735	G.W. OBRIEN ET AL #2053	FOUR CORNERS PETROLEUM II, LLC	DRILL	12,000
2018-11-09	846640	42-475-37734	G.W. OBRIEN ET AL #2052	FOUR CORNERS PETROLEUM II, LLC	DRILL	12,000
2018-11-09	846601	42-475-37733	G.W. OBRIEN ET AL #2049	FOUR CORNERS PETROLEUM II, LLC	DRILL	12,000
2018-11-09	846600	42-475-37732	G.W. OBRIEN ET AL #2045	FOUR CORNERS PETROLEUM II, LLC	DRILL	12,000
2018-11-09	846599	42-475-37731	G.W. OBRIEN ET AL #2037	FOUR CORNERS PETROLEUM II, LLC	DRILL	12,000
2018-11-09	846598	42-475-37730	G.W. OBRIEN ET AL #2050	FOUR CORNERS PETROLEUM II, LLC	DRILL	12,000
2018-11-09	846597	42-475-37729	G.W. OBRIEN ET AL #2044	FOUR CORNERS PETROLEUM II, LLC	DRILL	12,000
2018-11-08	846589	42-475-37728	SRO 551 ALLOC B #101H	CARRIZO (PERMIAN) LLC	DRILL	12,000	Y
2018-11-08	846589	42-475-37728	SRO 551 ALLOC B #101H	CARRIZO (PERMIAN) LLC	DRILL	12,000	Y
2018-11-07	846352	42-475-37725	HUNTER A #2602H	HALCON OPERATING CO., INC.	DRILL	12,500	Y
2018-11-07	846351	42-475-37724	HUNTER #2601AH	HALCON OPERATING CO., INC.	DRILL	12,500	Y
2018-11-06	846341	42-475-37723	JACKSON 34-166-175 #5201H	OASIS PETROLEUM PERMIAN LLC	DRILL	13,500	Y
2018-11-06	846341	42-475-37723	JACKSON A 34-166-175 #5201H	OASIS PETROLEUM PERMIAN LLC	DRILL	13,500	Y
2018-11-02	846187	42-475-37716	UL INDEPENDENCE 1718-17 C #3H	FELIX ENERGY HOLDINGS II, LLC	DRILL	14,000	Y
2018-11-02	846187	42-475-37716	UL INDEPENDENCE 1718-17 C #3H	FELIX ENERGY HOLDINGS II, LLC	DRILL	14,000	Y
2018-11-01	846136	42-475-37712	RAG RUN NW #10UA	CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO	DRILL	12,000	Y
2018-11-01	846136	42-475-37712	RAG RUN NW #10UA	CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO	DRILL	12,000	Y
2018-10-31	846380	42-475-37727	MAN OF WAR W #3	BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	7,000
2018-10-31	846371	42-475-37726	GRAHAM #16	BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	7,000
2018-10-31	846197	42-475-37720	UL INDEPENDENCE 1718-17 E #5H	FELIX ENERGY HOLDINGS II, LLC	DRILL	14,000	Y
2018-10-31	846197	42-475-37720	UL INDEPENDENCE 1718-17 E #5H	FELIX ENERGY HOLDINGS II, LLC	DRILL	14,000	Y
2018-10-31	846193	42-475-37719	UL INDEPENDENCE 1718-17 D #4H	FELIX ENERGY HOLDINGS II, LLC	DRILL	14,000	Y
2018-10-31	846193	42-475-37719	UL INDEPENDENCE 1718-17 D #4H	FELIX ENERGY HOLDINGS II, LLC	DRILL	14,000	Y
2018-10-31	846192	42-475-37718	UL INDEPENDENCE 1718-17 B #2H	FELIX ENERGY HOLDINGS II, LLC	DRILL	14,000	Y
2018-10-31	846192	42-475-37718	UL INDEPENDENCE 1718-17 B #2H	FELIX ENERGY HOLDINGS II, LLC	DRILL	14,000	Y
2018-10-30	846063	42-475-36463	TROTT 34-183 #1H	LUXE OPERATING LLC	FLD-XFR	10,522	Y
2018-10-29	846137	42-475-37713	RAG RUN NW #11UA	CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO	DRILL	12,000	Y
2018-10-29	846137	42-475-37713	RAG RUN NW #11UA	CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO	DRILL	12,000	Y
2018-10-29	846135	42-475-37711	RAG RUN NW #9UA	CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO	DRILL	12,000	Y
2018-10-29	846135	42-475-37711	RAG RUN NW #9UA	CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO	DRILL	12,000	Y
2018-10-26	846191	42-475-37717	UL INDEPENDENCE 1718-17 A #1H	FELIX ENERGY HOLDINGS II, LLC	DRILL	14,000	Y
2018-10-26	846191	42-475-37717	UL INDEPENDENCE 1718-17 A #1H	FELIX ENERGY HOLDINGS II, LLC	DRILL	14,000	Y
2018-10-25	846133	42-475-37715	UNIVERSITY 27-18 #1	FELIX WATER, LLC	DRILL	9,000
2018-10-25	846132	42-475-37714	UNIVERSITY 25-18 #1	FELIX WATER, LLC	DRILL	9,000
2018-10-23	845971	42-475-37164	SEALY RANCH #7901	HALCON OPERATING CO., INC.	RECOMP	11,268
2018-10-16	845661	42-475-37703	OLIFANT UNIVERSITY 38 18 #3H	OLIFANT ENERGY LLC	DRILL	11,880	Y
2018-10-16	845661	42-475-37703	OLIFANT UNIVERSITY 38 18 #3H	OLIFANT ENERGY LLC	DRILL	11,880	Y
2018-10-15	845705	42-475-37709	WHISKEY RIVER 7374A-34 #21H	JAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLC	DRILL	15,000	Y
2018-10-15	845705	42-475-37709	WHISKEY RIVER 7374A-34 #21H	JAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLC	DRILL	15,000	Y
2018-10-15	845704	42-475-37708	WHISKEY RIVER 7374A-34 #11H	JAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLC	DRILL	15,000	Y
2018-10-15	845704	42-475-37708	WHISKEY RIVER 7374A-34 #11H	JAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLC	DRILL	15,000	Y
2018-10-15	845110	42-475-37688	MEREDITH 183 UNIT #1H	LUXE OPERATING LLC	DRILL	12,000	Y
2018-10-15	845110	42-475-37688	MERIDITH 183 UNIT #1H	LUXE OPERATING LLC	DRILL	12,000	Y
2018-10-12	845672	42-475-37707	SUNDOG #4LA	CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO	DRILL	12,000	Y

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