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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-07-20 | 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 |
| 2018-07-03 | 841973 | 42-475-37608 | UNFORGIVEN 34 113-114 C #606H | ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATION | DRILL | 14,500 | Y |
| 2018-07-03 | 841973 | 42-475-37608 | UNFORGIVEN 34 113-114 C #606H | ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATION | DRILL | 14,500 | Y |
| 2018-07-03 | 841972 | 42-475-37607 | UNFORGIVEN 34 113-114 B #706H | ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATION | DRILL | 14,500 | Y |
| 2018-07-03 | 841972 | 42-475-37607 | UNFORGIVEN 34 113-114 B #706H | ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATION | DRILL | 14,500 | Y |
| 2018-07-03 | 841971 | 42-475-37606 | ENFORCER 34 113-112 A #605H | ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATION | DRILL | 14,500 | Y |
| 2018-07-03 | 841971 | 42-475-37606 | ENFORCER 34 113-112 A #605H | ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATION | DRILL | 14,500 | Y |
| 2018-07-03 | 841970 | 42-475-37605 | ENFORCER 34 113-112 C #606H | ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATION | DRILL | 14,500 | Y |
| 2018-07-03 | 841970 | 42-475-37605 | ENFORCER 34 113-112 C #606H | ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATION | DRILL | 14,500 | Y |
| 2018-07-03 | 841969 | 42-475-37604 | ENFORCER 34 113-112 B #706H | ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATION | DRILL | 14,500 | Y |
| 2018-07-03 | 841969 | 42-475-37604 | ENFORCER 34 113-112 B #406H | ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATION | DRILL | 14,500 | Y |
| 2018-07-02 | 841889 | 42-475-37601 | DRAINAGE 34-136 #5H | CIMAREX ENERGY CO. | DRILL | 15,000 | Y |
| 2018-06-29 | 841818 | 42-475-37600 | E.W. ESTES #2002 | FOUR CORNERS PETROLEUM II, LLC | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 2018-06-29 | 841817 | 42-475-37599 | G.W. O'BRIEN, ET AL #2038 | FOUR CORNERS PETROLEUM II, LLC | DRILL | 11,500 | |
| 2018-06-29 | 841815 | 42-475-37598 | G.W. O'BRIEN, ET AL #2078 | FOUR CORNERS PETROLEUM II, LLC | DRILL | 11,500 | |
| 2018-06-29 | 841774 | 42-475-37217 | E.W. ESTES #2000 | FOUR CORNERS PETROLEUM II, LLC | RECOMP | 11,150 | |
| 2018-06-28 | 841814 | 42-475-37597 | G.W. O'BRIEN, ET AL #2013 | FOUR CORNERS PETROLEUM II, LLC | DRILL | 11,500 | |
| 2018-06-22 | 841551 | 42-475-36994 | SHIPLEY QUEEN SAND UNIT #1512 | CBP OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 3,070 | |
| 2018-06-22 | 841129 | 42-475-37595 | UL CHUGWATER A 18-8-7 #5201H | OASIS PETROLEUM PERMIAN LLC | DRILL | 12,500 | Y |
| 2018-06-22 | 841129 | 42-475-37595 | UL CHUGWATER A 18-8-7 #5201H | OASIS PETROLEUM PERMIAN LLC | DRILL | 12,500 | Y |
| 2018-06-20 | 841531 | 42-475-37594 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSOCIATION #4006 | SUNDOWN ENERGY LP | DRILL | 9,500 | |
| 2018-06-20 | 841531 | 42-475-37594 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSOCIATION #4006 | SUNDOWN ENERGY LP | DRILL | 9,500 | |
| 2018-06-20 | 841531 | 42-475-37594 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSOCIATION #4006 | SUNDOWN ENERGY LP | DRILL | 9,500 | |
| 2018-06-20 | 841531 | 42-475-37594 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSOCIATION #4006 | SUNDOWN ENERGY LP | DRILL | 9,500 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ward County.