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
2018-08-20	843608	42-475-37648	MISSOURI GULCH 848586-F #1H	FELIX ENERGY HOLDINGS II, LLC	DRILL	12,000	Y
2018-08-20	843608	42-475-37648	MISSOURI GULCH 848586-F #1H	FELIX ENERGY HOLDINGS II, LLC	DRILL	12,000	Y
2018-08-20	843608	42-475-37648	MISSOURI GULCH 848586-F #1H	FELIX ENERGY HOLDINGS II, LLC	DRILL	12,000	Y
2018-08-17	843600	42-475-37646	IOWA GULCH 9796-F #1H	FELIX ENERGY HOLDINGS II, LLC	DRILL	12,000	Y
2018-08-17	843600	42-475-37646	IOWA GULCH 9796-F #1H	FELIX ENERGY HOLDINGS II, LLC	DRILL	12,000	Y
2018-08-17	843600	42-475-37646	IOWA GULCH 9796-F #1H	FELIX ENERGY HOLDINGS II, LLC	DRILL	12,000	Y
2018-08-13	843378	42-475-37644	G.W. OBRIEN ET AL #2039	FOUR CORNERS PETROLEUM II, LLC	DRILL	11,500
2018-08-13	843377	42-475-37643	G.W. OBRIEN ET AL #2040	FOUR CORNERS PETROLEUM II, LLC	DRILL	11,500
2018-08-13	843376	42-475-37642	G.W. OBRIEN ET AL #2042	FOUR CORNERS PETROLEUM II, LLC	DRILL	11,500
2018-08-13	843374	42-475-37640	G.W. OBRIEN ET AL #2035	FOUR CORNERS PETROLEUM II, LLC	DRILL	11,500
2018-08-13	843373	42-475-37639	G.W. OBRIEN ET AL #2034	FOUR CORNERS PETROLEUM II, LLC	DRILL	11,500
2018-08-13	843372	42-475-37638	G.W. OBRIEN ET AL #2041	FOUR CORNERS PETROLEUM II, LLC	DRILL	11,500
2018-08-07	843091	42-475-37636	BUSHWACKER 33-21 D #702H	ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATION	DRILL	12,000	Y
2018-08-07	843091	42-475-37636	BUSHWACKER UNIT NW 33-21 #702H	ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATION	DRILL	12,000	Y
2018-08-07	843073	42-475-37633	SUNDANCE #1H	HALCON OPERATING CO., INC.	DRILL	12,500	Y
2018-08-07	838206	42-475-37516	BRADY 34-209 WRD UNIT #3H	SHELL WESTERN E&P	DRILL	11,300	Y
2018-08-03	843109	42-475-37637	PECAN 47 #201H	ABRAXAS PETROLEUM CORPORATION	DRILL	11,000	Y
2018-08-02	843071	42-475-37634	EXHIBITION #1H	HALCON OPERATING CO., INC.	DRILL	12,500	Y
2018-08-02	843066	42-475-37635	DEVILS CASTLE #1H	HALCON OPERATING CO., INC.	DRILL	12,500	Y
2018-07-31	842994	42-475-37631	LIMBER PINE A1 #1LA	CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO	DRILL	12,100	Y
2018-07-31	842994	42-475-37631	LIMBER PINE A1 #1LA	CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO	DRILL	12,100	Y
2018-07-31	842985	42-475-37632	MARTIN CRE 33-19 #1W	ENWATER OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	8,500
2018-07-26	842808	42-475-37630	G.W. OBRIEN ET AL #2043	FOUR CORNERS PETROLEUM II, LLC	DRILL	11,500
2018-07-20	842589	42-475-37628	DAVID L. MARSTON #12	BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	7,000
2018-07-20	842578	42-475-37626	STICKLINE #1H	HALCON OPERATING CO., INC.	DRILL	12,500	Y
2018-07-18	842586	42-475-37627	QUEEN ANNES REVENGE #10	BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	7,000
2018-07-18	842559	42-475-37625	GRAHAM #15	BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	7,000
2018-07-18	842558	42-475-37624	GRAHAM #14	BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	7,000
2018-07-17	842387	42-475-37620	CLOVERDALE 9796-F #1H	FELIX ENERGY HOLDINGS II, LLC	DRILL	13,000	Y
2018-07-17	842387	42-475-37620	CLOVERDALE 9796-F #1H	FELIX ENERGY HOLDINGS II, LLC	DRILL	13,000	Y
2018-07-17	842387	42-475-37620	CLOVERDALE 9796-F #1H	FELIX ENERGY HOLDINGS II, LLC	DRILL	13,000	Y
2018-07-17	842387	42-475-37620	CLOVERDALE 9796-F #1H	FELIX ENERGY HOLDINGS II, LLC	DRILL	13,000	Y
2018-07-17	842074	42-475-37613	LUCY ADAMS #109	FOUR CORNERS PETROLEUM II, LLC	DRILL	10,000
2018-07-17	841934	42-475-37602	BARBARO 119-120 A #3HA	MANTI TARKA PERMIAN OP, LLC	DRILL	11,500	Y
2018-07-16	842451	42-475-37623	HARRISON SWD #1	HELMS OIL & GAS, LLC	DRILL	6,350
2018-07-16	842420	42-475-37622	KATE 33-40 #31H	XTO ENERGY INC.	DRILL	10,087	Y
2018-07-13	842357	42-475-37619	BILL NELL #1	JAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLC	DRILL	15,000
2018-07-13	842341	42-475-37618	ROCKSTEADY 1-16 #603H	ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATION	DRILL	12,500	Y
2018-07-13	842023	42-475-37610	BARBARO 119-120 B #4HA	MANTI TARKA PERMIAN OP, LLC	DRILL	11,600	Y
2018-07-13	840936	42-475-34360	MOSQUITO SWD #1	M.A.C. RESOURCES INC.	RENTR	18,280
2018-07-12	842239	42-475-37617	CRAZY CAMEL #5	SEABOARD OPERATING CO.	DRILL	5,500
2018-07-12	842237	42-475-37616	HAPPY HIPPO #6	SEABOARD OPERATING CO.	DRILL	5,500
2018-07-10	842139	42-475-37615	LIMBER PINE A2 #5LA	CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO	DRILL	12,100	Y
2018-07-10	842139	42-475-37615	LIMBER PINE A2 #5LA	CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO	DRILL	12,100	Y
2018-07-10	842122	42-475-37614	SEALY B #7501H	323 EXPLORATION, LLC	DRILL	14,100	Y
2018-07-09	842031	42-475-37611	E.W. ESTES #2013	FOUR CORNERS PETROLEUM II, LLC	DRILL	11,000
2018-07-06	842032	42-475-37612	G.W. OBRIEN ET AL #2012	FOUR CORNERS PETROLEUM II, LLC	DRILL	11,500
2018-07-03	841974	42-475-37609	UNFORGIVEN 34 113-114 A #605H	ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATION	DRILL	14,500	Y
2018-07-03	841974	42-475-37609	UNFORGIVEN 34 113-114 A #605H	ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATION	DRILL	14,500	Y
2018-07-03	841974	42-475-37609	UNFORGIVEN 34 113-114 A #605H	DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC	DRILL	14,500	Y

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