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
16
Operators (30d)
5
Latest Permit
2026-09-11
All Time
11,512
11,512 permits
| ISSUED | PERMIT | API | LEASE | OPERATOR | TYPE | DEPTH | HZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ward County.