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
ISSUEDPERMITAPILEASEOPERATORTYPEDEPTHHZ
2018-05-1183984642-475-37545UNIVERSITY 30 #4CAZADOR OPERATING, LLCDRILL7,300
2018-05-1183973042-475-37540CASPER 37 #99LACALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CODRILL11,680Y
2018-05-1183973042-475-37540CASPER 37 #99LACALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CODRILL11,680Y
2018-05-1183949642-475-37536SEALY W #6301H323 EXPLORATION, LLCDRILL13,560Y
2018-05-1183843442-475-37519BUSHWACKER 33-21 A #651HENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATIONDRILL12,000Y
2018-05-1183843442-475-37519BUSHWACKER UNIT NW 33-21 #651HENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATIONDRILL12,000Y
2018-05-1083978042-475-37544STATE EILAND UNIT 7-33 #33HJAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLCDRILL15,000Y
2018-05-1083977942-475-37543STATE EILAND UNIT 7-33 #23HJAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLCDRILL15,000Y
2018-05-0983956342-475-30542LUCY ADAMS #2PFOUR CORNERS PETROLEUM II, LLCRECOMP9,150
2018-05-0983956342-475-30542LUCY ADAMS #2PFOUR CORNERS PETROLEUM II, LLCRECOMP9,150
2018-05-0883972142-475-37542UNIVERSITY MEDINA 19-27 #1DSHELL WESTERN E&PDRILL8,700
2018-05-0883972042-475-37541UNIVERSITY SAN ANTONIO 20-42 #1DSHELL WESTERN E&PDRILL8,700
2018-05-0883968442-475-37539CATMAN 6263A-34 #11HJAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLCDRILL15,000Y
2018-05-0883956842-475-37538WARWINK UNIVERSITY 18-37-38 #1HCIMAREX ENERGY CO. OF COLORADODRILL15,000Y
2018-05-0483959342-475-37537EMMALINE 848586-F #1HFELIX ENERGY HOLDINGS II, LLCDRILL13,000Y
2018-05-0483959342-475-37537EMMALINE 848586-F #1HFELIX ENERGY HOLDINGS II, LLCDRILL13,000Y
2018-05-0483959342-475-37537EMMALINE 848586-F #1HFELIX ENERGY HOLDINGS II, LLCDRILL13,000Y
2018-05-0483959342-475-37537EMMALINE 848586-F #1HFELIX ENERGY HOLDINGS II, LLCDRILL13,000Y
2018-05-0483959342-475-37537EMMALINE 848586-F #1HFELIX ENERGY HOLDINGS II, LLCDRILL13,000Y
2018-05-0483959342-475-37537EMMALINE 848586-F #1HFELIX ENERGY HOLDINGS II, LLCDRILL13,000Y
2018-05-0483949142-475-37535WARWINK UNIVERSITY 18-37-38 #2HCIMAREX ENERGY CO. OF COLORADODRILL15,000Y
2018-05-0483948842-475-37534WARWINK UNIVERSITY 18-35 B #5HCIMAREX ENERGY CO. OF COLORADODRILL15,000Y
2018-05-0483948142-475-37533WARWINK UNIVERSITY 18-41 A #3HCIMAREX ENERGY CO. OF COLORADODRILL15,000Y
2018-05-0383935542-475-37528UL RATTLESNAKE A 18-6 #6101HOASIS PETROLEUM PERMIAN LLCDRILL12,500Y
2018-05-0383935542-475-37528UL RATTLESNAKE A 18-5-6 #6101HOASIS PETROLEUM PERMIAN LLCDRILL12,500Y
2018-05-0383935542-475-37528UL RATTLESNAKE A 18-5-6 #6101HOASIS PETROLEUM PERMIAN LLCDRILL12,500Y
2018-05-0283945342-475-37532CONDIMENT KING 6920B-34 #51HJAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLCDRILL15,000Y
2018-05-0283945342-475-37532VENOM 6261C-34 #61HJAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLCDRILL15,000Y
2018-05-0283945142-475-37531CONDIMENT KING 6920A-34 #41HJAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLCDRILL15,000Y
2018-05-0283945142-475-37531VENOM 6261B-34 #31HJAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLCDRILL15,000Y
2018-04-3083942642-475-37530DAVID L. MARSTON #19BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL7,000
2018-04-3083942542-475-37529DAVID L. MARSTON #18BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL7,000
2018-04-3083932542-475-37526JEM RANCH #1DENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATIONDRILL7,250
2018-04-2783935242-475-37527SEALY RANCH #6606HHALCON OPERATING CO., INC.DRILL12,000Y
2018-04-2383904842-475-37523UL PRINCETON 3427-16 #1HFELIX ENERGY HOLDINGS II, LLCDRILL14,000Y
2018-04-2383430642-475-37401APC 34-197 #1DAPC WATER HOLDINGS 1, LLCDRILL7,500
2018-04-1683847842-475-37144A HERRING 94-93 UNIT #11HOCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.RECOMP13,000Y
2018-04-1383852142-475-37522WHEAT TRUST 1-36 #5HANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLCDRILL13,000Y
2018-04-1383849542-475-33527DUNAGAN RANCH #1DRBJ & ASSOCIATES, LPRECOMP17,901
2018-04-1183856642-475-37518GRAHAM #13BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL7,000
2018-04-0583818642-475-37513ROCK GARDEN A #8LACALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CODRILL12,100Y
2018-04-0583818642-475-37513ROCK GARDEN A #8LACALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CODRILL12,100Y
2018-04-0583818542-475-37517ROCK GARDEN #1LACALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CODRILL12,100Y
2018-04-0383828042-475-37510SEALY SMITH #853ELAND ENERGY, INC.DRILL11,000
2018-04-0383819242-475-37512QUEEN ANNES REVENGE #9BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL7,000
2018-04-0283825942-475-37511SEALY SMITH #852ELAND ENERGY, INC.DRILL11,000
2018-04-0283825942-475-37511SEALY SMITH #852ELAND ENERGY, INC.DRILL11,000
2018-03-2983815842-475-37509SEALY SMITH #848ELAND ENERGY, INC.DRILL11,000
2018-03-2883802442-475-37508WHISKEY RIVER 9596D-34 #81HJAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLCDRILL15,000Y
2018-03-2883761342-475-37501SEALY RANCH #7805AHHALCON OPERATING CO., INC.DRILL15,000Y
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ward County.