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
11
Operators (30d)
5
Latest Permit
2026-09-11
All Time
11,512
11,512 permits
| ISSUED | PERMIT | API | LEASE | OPERATOR | TYPE | DEPTH | HZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-08-30 | 844096 | 42-475-37663 | TEEWINOT A2 #5LA | CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2018-08-30 | 844096 | 42-475-37663 | TEEWINOT A2 #5LA | CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2018-08-30 | 844041 | 42-475-37661 | STATE EILAND UNIT 18 GG HOUSTON #31H | JAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLC | DRILL | 15,000 | Y |
| 2018-08-30 | 844041 | 42-475-37661 | STATE EILAND UNIT 18 GG HOUSTON #31H | JAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLC | DRILL | 15,000 | Y |
| 2018-08-30 | 844041 | 42-475-37661 | STATE EILAND UNIT 18 GG HOUSTON #31H | JAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLC | DRILL | 15,000 | Y |
| 2018-08-30 | 844040 | 42-475-37660 | STATE EILAND UNIT 18 GG HOUSTON #21H | JAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLC | DRILL | 15,000 | Y |
| 2018-08-30 | 844040 | 42-475-37660 | STATE EILAND UNIT 18 GG HOUSTON #21H | JAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLC | DRILL | 15,000 | Y |
| 2018-08-30 | 844040 | 42-475-37660 | STATE EILAND UNIT 18 GG HOUSTON #21H | JAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLC | DRILL | 15,000 | Y |
| 2018-08-30 | 843825 | 42-475-37650 | CHURRO 34-157/158 UNIT #1H | ANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLC | DRILL | 11,900 | Y |
| 2018-08-29 | 844094 | 42-475-37662 | TEEWINOT A1 #4LA | CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2018-08-29 | 844094 | 42-475-37662 | TEEWINOT A1 #4LA | CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2018-08-29 | 844094 | 42-475-37662 | TEEWINOT A1 #4LA | CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2018-08-24 | 843908 | 42-475-37659 | UL FOURMILE 2140-17 #2H | FELIX ENERGY HOLDINGS II, LLC | DRILL | 14,000 | Y |
| 2018-08-24 | 843908 | 42-475-37659 | UL FOURMILE 2140-17 #2H | FELIX ENERGY HOLDINGS II, LLC | DRILL | 14,000 | Y |
| 2018-08-24 | 843908 | 42-475-37659 | UL FOURMILE 2140-17 #2H | FELIX ENERGY HOLDINGS II, LLC | DRILL | 14,000 | Y |
| 2018-08-24 | 843906 | 42-475-37658 | UL FOURMILE 2140-17 #3H | FELIX ENERGY HOLDINGS II, LLC | DRILL | 14,000 | Y |
| 2018-08-24 | 843904 | 42-475-37657 | UL FOURMILE 2140-17 #4H | FELIX ENERGY HOLDINGS II, LLC | DRILL | 14,000 | Y |
| 2018-08-24 | 843902 | 42-475-37656 | UL FOURMILE 2140-17 #5H | FELIX ENERGY HOLDINGS II, LLC | DRILL | 14,000 | Y |
| 2018-08-24 | 843902 | 42-475-37656 | UL FOURMILE 2140-17 #5H | FELIX ENERGY HOLDINGS II, LLC | DRILL | 14,000 | Y |
| 2018-08-24 | 843901 | 42-475-37655 | UL FOURMILE 2140-17 #6H | FELIX ENERGY HOLDINGS II, LLC | DRILL | 14,000 | Y |
| 2018-08-24 | 843900 | 42-475-37654 | UL FOURMILE 2140-17 #7H | FELIX ENERGY HOLDINGS II, LLC | DRILL | 14,000 | Y |
| 2018-08-24 | 843899 | 42-475-37653 | UL FOURMILE 2140-17 #8H | FELIX ENERGY HOLDINGS II, LLC | DRILL | 14,000 | Y |
| 2018-08-24 | 843899 | 42-475-37653 | UL FOURMILE 2140-17 #8H | FELIX ENERGY HOLDINGS II, LLC | DRILL | 14,000 | Y |
| 2018-08-24 | 843899 | 42-475-37653 | UL FOURMILE 2140-17 #8H | FELIX ENERGY HOLDINGS II, LLC | DRILL | 14,000 | Y |
| 2018-08-24 | 843897 | 42-475-37652 | UL FOURMILE 2140-17 #9H | FELIX ENERGY HOLDINGS II, LLC | DRILL | 14,000 | Y |
| 2018-08-24 | 843894 | 42-475-37651 | SARAH HAYS 12-1S STATE #33H | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 12,500 | Y |
| 2018-08-21 | 843712 | 42-475-34862 | COX-UNIVERSITY #1 | JAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLC | RECOMP | 21,500 | |
| 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 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ward County.