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
8
Operators (30d)
3
Latest Permit
2026-07-23
All Time
11,485
11,485 permits
| ISSUED | PERMIT | API | LEASE | OPERATOR | TYPE | DEPTH | HZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-10-12 | 845671 | 42-475-37706 | SUNDOG #3LA | CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2018-10-12 | 845670 | 42-475-37705 | SUNDOG #2LA | CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2018-10-12 | 845670 | 42-475-37705 | SUNDOG #2LA | CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2018-10-12 | 845670 | 42-475-37705 | SUNDOG A2 #2LA | CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2018-10-12 | 845669 | 42-475-37704 | SUNDOG #1LA | CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2018-10-12 | 845669 | 42-475-37704 | SUNDOG #1LA | CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2018-10-12 | 845669 | 42-475-37704 | SUNDOG A1 #1LA | CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2018-10-12 | 845596 | 42-475-37702 | EILAND 0812A-GG HOUSTON #43H | JAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLC | DRILL | 15,000 | Y |
| 2018-10-12 | 845594 | 42-475-37700 | EILAND 0812A-GG HOUSTON #41H | JAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLC | DRILL | 15,000 | Y |
| 2018-10-08 | 845496 | 42-475-37699 | WALLY WORLD A2 #2LA | CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2018-10-08 | 845496 | 42-475-37699 | WALLY WORLD A2 #2LA | CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO | DRILL | 12,150 | Y |
| 2018-10-08 | 845494 | 42-475-37698 | WALLY WORLD A1 #1LA | CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO | DRILL | 12,150 | Y |
| 2018-10-08 | 845494 | 42-475-37698 | WALLY WORLD A1 #1LA | CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO | DRILL | 12,150 | Y |
| 2018-10-08 | 845407 | 42-475-37692 | OLIFANT UNIVERSITY 38 18 #2H | OLIFANT ENERGY LLC | DRILL | 11,880 | Y |
| 2018-10-08 | 845407 | 42-475-37692 | OLIFANT UNIVERSITY 38 18 #2H | OLIFANT ENERGY LLC | DRILL | 11,880 | Y |
| 2018-10-05 | 845458 | 42-475-37697 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSOCIATION #3092 | SUNDOWN ENERGY LP | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 2018-10-05 | 845458 | 42-475-37697 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSOCIATION #3092 | SUNDOWN ENERGY LP | DRILL | 11,500 | |
| 2018-10-05 | 845428 | 42-475-37696 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSOCIATION #3113 | SUNDOWN ENERGY LP | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 2018-10-05 | 845357 | 42-475-37695 | BOBCAT 88-F #1 | FELIX WATER, LLC | DRILL | 8,000 | |
| 2018-10-05 | 845355 | 42-475-37693 | APEX 93-F #1 | FELIX WATER, LLC | DRILL | 8,000 | |
| 2018-10-05 | 845342 | 42-475-37694 | ROAD RUNNER 34-180 UNIT #1H | ANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLC | DRILL | 11,700 | Y |
| 2018-10-01 | 844810 | 42-475-37676 | STATE EMAIL QUEEN 1359 GG #51H | JAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLC | DRILL | 15,000 | Y |
| 2018-10-01 | 840676 | 42-475-37571 | MI NOCHE #34H | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 10,230 | Y |
| 2018-09-30 | 845111 | 42-475-37690 | ABIGAIL 218-219 UNIT #1H | LUXE OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2018-09-30 | 843066 | 42-475-37635 | DEVILS CASTLE #1H | HALCON OPERATING CO., INC. | DRILL | 12,500 | Y |
| 2018-09-30 | 842578 | 42-475-37626 | STICKLINE #1H | HALCON OPERATING CO., INC. | DRILL | 12,500 | Y |
| 2018-09-30 | 841518 | 42-475-37592 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSOCIATION #4005 | SUNDOWN ENERGY LP | DRILL | 9,700 | |
| 2018-09-30 | 841502 | 42-475-37589 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSOCIATION #4002 | SUNDOWN ENERGY LP | DRILL | 9,700 | |
| 2018-09-30 | 839451 | 42-475-37531 | VENOM 6261B-34 #31H | JAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLC | DRILL | 15,000 | Y |
| 2018-09-30 | 839355 | 42-475-37528 | UL RATTLESNAKE A 18-5-6 #6101H | OASIS PETROLEUM PERMIAN LLC | DRILL | 12,500 | Y |
| 2018-09-30 | 837859 | 42-475-37507 | SEALY RANCH #7502H | HALCON OPERATING CO., INC. | DRILL | 15,000 | Y |
| 2018-09-30 | 837858 | 42-475-37506 | SEALY RANCH #7501H | HALCON OPERATING CO., INC. | DRILL | 15,000 | Y |
| 2018-09-27 | 845124 | 42-475-37691 | BUSHWACKER #1D | ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATION | DRILL | 7,250 | |
| 2018-09-27 | 845111 | 42-475-37690 | ABIGAIL 218-219 #1H | LUXE OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2018-09-27 | 845111 | 42-475-37690 | ABIGAIL 218-219 UNIT #1H | LUXE OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2018-09-26 | 845099 | 42-475-37687 | UL LEAD KING 344035-16 G #7H | FELIX ENERGY HOLDINGS II, LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2018-09-26 | 845099 | 42-475-37687 | UL LEAD KING 344035-16 G #7H | FELIX ENERGY HOLDINGS II, LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2018-09-26 | 845096 | 42-475-37685 | UL LEAD KING 344035-16 H #8H | FELIX ENERGY HOLDINGS II, LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2018-09-26 | 845094 | 42-475-37684 | UL LEAD KING 344035-16 A #1H | FELIX ENERGY HOLDINGS II, LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2018-09-26 | 845094 | 42-475-37684 | UL LEAD KING 344035-16 A #1H | FELIX ENERGY HOLDINGS II, LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2018-09-26 | 845094 | 42-475-37684 | UL LEAD KING 344035-16 A #1H | FELIX ENERGY HOLDINGS II, LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2018-09-26 | 845085 | 42-475-37686 | EMMA 218-219 #1H | LUXE OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2018-09-26 | 845085 | 42-475-37686 | EMMA 218-219 UNIT #1H | LUXE OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2018-09-26 | 845085 | 42-475-37686 | EMMA 218-219 UNIT #1H | LUXE OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2018-09-26 | 845069 | 42-475-37683 | UL LEAD KING 344035-16 F #6H | FELIX ENERGY HOLDINGS II, LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2018-09-26 | 845068 | 42-475-37682 | UL LEAD KING 344035-16 E #5H | FELIX ENERGY HOLDINGS II, LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2018-09-26 | 845067 | 42-475-37681 | UL LEAD KING 344035-16 D #4H | FELIX ENERGY HOLDINGS II, LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2018-09-26 | 845066 | 42-475-37680 | UL LEAD KING 344035-16 B #2H | FELIX ENERGY HOLDINGS II, LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2018-09-26 | 845066 | 42-475-37680 | UL LEAD KING 344035-16 B #2H | FELIX ENERGY HOLDINGS II, LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2018-09-26 | 845065 | 42-475-37679 | UL LEAD KING 344035-16 C #3H | FELIX ENERGY HOLDINGS II, LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ward County.