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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-07-03 | 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 | |
| 2018-06-20 | 841529 | 42-475-37593 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSOCIATION #4007 | SUNDOWN ENERGY LP | DRILL | 9,500 | |
| 2018-06-20 | 841518 | 42-475-37592 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSOCIATION #4005 | SUNDOWN ENERGY LP | DRILL | 9,500 | |
| 2018-06-20 | 841518 | 42-475-37592 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSOCIATION #4005 | SUNDOWN ENERGY LP | DRILL | 9,500 | |
| 2018-06-20 | 841513 | 42-475-37591 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSOCIATION #4004 | SUNDOWN ENERGY LP | DRILL | 9,500 | |
| 2018-06-20 | 841513 | 42-475-37591 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSOCIATION #4004 | SUNDOWN ENERGY LP | DRILL | 9,700 | |
| 2018-06-20 | 841505 | 42-475-37590 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSOCIATION #4003 | SUNDOWN ENERGY LP | DRILL | 9,500 | |
| 2018-06-20 | 841502 | 42-475-37589 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSOCIATION #4002 | SUNDOWN ENERGY LP | DRILL | 9,500 | |
| 2018-06-20 | 841491 | 42-475-37588 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSOCIATION #4001 | SUNDOWN ENERGY LP | DRILL | 9,500 | |
| 2018-06-20 | 841248 | 42-475-37587 | MONROE 34-116 #603H | ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATION | DRILL | 12,500 | Y |
| 2018-06-20 | 841231 | 42-475-36987 | SHIPLEY QUEEN SAND UNIT #1216 | CBP OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 3,050 | |
| 2018-06-15 | 841256 | 42-475-37586 | BEBOP 1-16 #602H | ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATION | DRILL | 12,500 | Y |
| 2018-06-15 | 841214 | 42-475-36525 | SHIPLEY QUEEN SAND UNIT #1212 | CBP OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 3,050 | |
| 2018-06-15 | 841206 | 42-475-37585 | INTUITION #1H | HALCON OPERATING CO., INC. | DRILL | 12,500 | Y |
| 2018-06-15 | 841206 | 42-475-37585 | INTUITION #1H | HALCON OPERATING CO., INC. | DRILL | 12,500 | Y |
| 2018-06-15 | 841206 | 42-475-37585 | INTUITION #1H | HALCON OPERATING CO., INC. | DRILL | 12,500 | Y |
| 2018-06-14 | 841165 | 42-475-37584 | G W OBRIEN ET AL #2014 | FOUR CORNERS PETROLEUM II, LLC | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 2018-06-13 | 841144 | 42-475-37583 | ROCK GARDEN #1LA | CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO | DRILL | 12,100 | Y |
| 2018-06-13 | 841144 | 42-475-37583 | ROCK GARDEN #1LA | CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO | DRILL | 12,100 | Y |
| 2018-06-13 | 841127 | 42-475-37067 | SHIPLEY QUEEN SAND UNIT #1016 | CBP OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 3,070 | |
| 2018-06-13 | 841110 | 42-475-37582 | SHIPLEY QUEEN SAND UNIT #905 | CBP OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 3,050 | |
| 2018-06-12 | 841076 | 42-475-37581 | UNIVERSITY 19-17 #1 | FELIX WATER, LLC | DRILL | 8,000 | |
| 2018-06-11 | 840944 | 42-475-32380 | E.W. ESTES #249 | FOUR CORNERS PETROLEUM II, LLC | RECOMP | 9,300 | |
| 2018-06-08 | 840946 | 42-475-31658 | E.W. ESTES #245 | FOUR CORNERS PETROLEUM II, LLC | RECOMP | 9,309 | |
| 2018-06-08 | 840945 | 42-475-32352 | E.W. ESTES #247 | FOUR CORNERS PETROLEUM II, LLC | RECOMP | 9,300 | |
| 2018-06-07 | 840930 | 42-475-30466 | E.W. ESTES #239 | FOUR CORNERS PETROLEUM II, LLC | RECOMP | 9,300 | |
| 2018-06-07 | 840915 | 42-475-37577 | UL LOVELAND 1920-17 #8H | FELIX ENERGY HOLDINGS II, LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2018-06-07 | 840915 | 42-475-37577 | UL LOVELAND 1920-17 #8H | 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.