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
2018-12-07	847422	42-475-37764	G. W. OBRIEN ET AL #2092	FOUR CORNERS PETROLEUM II, LLC	DRILL	12,000
2018-12-07	847421	42-475-37763	G. W. OBRIEN ET AL #2076	FOUR CORNERS PETROLEUM II, LLC	DRILL	12,000
2018-12-07	847420	42-475-37762	G. W. OBRIEN ET AL #2048	FOUR CORNERS PETROLEUM II, LLC	DRILL	12,000
2018-12-07	847419	42-475-37761	G. W. OBRIEN ET AL #2046	FOUR CORNERS PETROLEUM II, LLC	DRILL	12,000
2018-12-07	847418	42-475-37760	G. W. OBRIEN ET AL #2009	FOUR CORNERS PETROLEUM II, LLC	DRILL	12,000
2018-12-07	847417	42-475-37759	G. W. OBRIEN ET AL #2008	FOUR CORNERS PETROLEUM II, LLC	DRILL	12,000
2018-12-07	847417	42-475-37759	G. W. OBRIEN ET AL #2008	FOUR CORNERS PETROLEUM II, LLC	DRILL	12,000
2018-12-07	847417	42-475-37759	G. W. OBRIEN ET AL #2008	FOUR CORNERS PETROLEUM II, LLC	DRILL	12,000
2018-12-03	847277	42-475-37754	E.W. ESTES #2030	FOUR CORNERS PETROLEUM II, LLC	DRILL	11,500
2018-11-30	847267	42-475-37753	LUCY ADAMS #0103	FOUR CORNERS PETROLEUM II, LLC	DRILL	11,500
2018-11-30	847260	42-475-37752	LUCY ADAMS #0108	FOUR CORNERS PETROLEUM II, LLC	DRILL	11,500
2018-11-30	847256	42-475-37751	LUCY ADAMS #0110	FOUR CORNERS PETROLEUM II, LLC	DRILL	11,500
2018-11-30	847252	42-475-37750	LUCY ADAMS #0106	FOUR CORNERS PETROLEUM II, LLC	DRILL	11,500
2018-11-30	847251	42-475-37749	LUCY ADAMS #0105	FOUR CORNERS PETROLEUM II, LLC	DRILL	11,500
2018-11-30	847139	42-475-34548	WARWINK UNIVERSITY 18-33 'B' #4H	CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO	FLD-XFR	11,547	Y
2018-11-30	847138	42-475-34516	WARWINK UNIVERSITY 18-34 'B' #3	CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO	FLD-XFR	11,650
2018-11-30	847137	42-475-34494	WARWINK UNIVERSITY 18-34 'B' #2H	CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO	FLD-XFR	11,519	Y
2018-11-30	847136	42-475-34483	WARWINK UNIVERSITY 18-34 'B' #1H	CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO	FLD-XFR	11,456	Y
2018-11-30	847135	42-475-34530	WARWINK UNIVERSITY 18-33 'B' #4H	CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO	FLD-XFR	12,650	Y
2018-11-30	847133	42-475-34517	WARWINK UNIVERSITY 18-33 'B' #2H	CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO	FLD-XFR	11,465	Y
2018-11-30	847132	42-475-34430	WARWINK UNIVERSITY 18-33 'B' #1H	CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO	FLD-XFR	11,404	Y
2018-11-27	847052	42-475-37747	COYOTE 121-34 SWD #1	FELIX WATER, LLC	DRILL	9,000
2018-11-27	847051	42-475-37748	DINGO 121-34 #2	FELIX WATER, LLC	DRILL	9,000
2018-11-20	846956	42-475-37745	SEALY RANCH #9303H	HALCON OPERATING CO., INC.	DRILL	12,500	Y
2018-11-20	846951	42-475-37744	SEALY RANCH #9302H	HALCON OPERATING CO., INC.	DRILL	12,500	Y
2018-11-19	846872	42-475-37743	HAPPY HIPPO #7	SEABOARD OPERATING CO.	DRILL	5,500
2018-11-19	846869	42-475-37742	CRAZY CAMEL #6	SEABOARD OPERATING CO.	DRILL	5,500
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

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