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

Operators (30d)

Latest Permit

2026-09-11

All Time

11,512

11,512 permits

ISSUED	PERMIT	API	LEASE	OPERATOR	TYPE	DEPTH	HZ
2018-05-29	840517	42-475-37564	SEALY SMITH #854	ELAND ENERGY, INC.	DRILL	11,000
2018-05-29	840507	42-475-37563	WATER BEAR #1	JAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLC	DRILL	10,000
2018-05-29	838201	42-475-37515	BRADY 34-209 WRD UNIT #2H	SHELL WESTERN E&P	DRILL	11,300	Y
2018-05-29	838199	42-475-37514	BRADY 34-209 WRD UNIT #1H	SHELL WESTERN E&P	DRILL	11,300	Y
2018-05-25	840446	42-475-37557	E.W. ESTES #2010	FOUR CORNERS PETROLEUM II, LLC	DRILL	10,000
2018-05-25	840445	42-475-37556	E.W. ESTES #2009	FOUR CORNERS PETROLEUM II, LLC	DRILL	10,000
2018-05-25	840443	42-475-37560	LUCY ADAMS #107	FOUR CORNERS PETROLEUM II, LLC	DRILL	10,000
2018-05-25	840438	42-475-37555	E.W. ESTES #2007	FOUR CORNERS PETROLEUM II, LLC	DRILL	10,000
2018-05-25	840368	42-475-37554	PRONTO #1H	HALCON OPERATING CO., INC.	DRILL	12,500	Y
2018-05-25	840368	42-475-37554	PRONTO #1H	HALCON OPERATING CO., INC.	DRILL	12,500	Y
2018-05-25	840367	42-475-37553	PRIMA #1H	HALCON OPERATING CO., INC.	DRILL	12,500	Y
2018-05-25	840367	42-475-37553	PRIMA #1H	HALCON OPERATING CO., INC.	DRILL	12,500	Y
2018-05-24	840369	42-475-37552	HORNSILVER #1H	HALCON OPERATING CO., INC.	DRILL	12,500	Y
2018-05-24	840369	42-475-37552	HORNSILVER #1H	HALCON OPERATING CO., INC.	DRILL	12,500	Y
2018-05-24	840365	42-475-37551	APRES VOUS #1H	HALCON OPERATING CO., INC.	DRILL	12,500	Y
2018-05-24	840365	42-475-37551	APRES VOUS #1H	HALCON OPERATING CO., INC.	DRILL	12,500	Y
2018-05-23	840302	42-475-37550	SLEEPING INDIAN A2 #8LA	CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO	DRILL	11,750	Y
2018-05-23	840302	42-475-37550	SLEEPING INDIAN A2 #8LA	CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO	DRILL	11,750	Y
2018-05-22	840280	42-475-37549	SPELLBOUND #1D	HALCON OPERATING CO., INC.	DRILL	13,000
2018-05-22	840280	42-475-37549	SPELLBOUND #1H	HALCON OPERATING CO., INC.	DRILL	13,000	Y
2018-05-22	840280	42-475-37549	SPELLBOUND #1H	HALCON OPERATING CO., INC.	DRILL	13,000	Y
2018-05-16	839948	42-475-37548	SLAUGHTER RANCH 94 #1	HALCON OPERATING CO., INC.	DRILL	8,100
2018-05-16	839947	42-475-37547	SLAUGHTER RANCH 88 #1	HALCON OPERATING CO., INC.	DRILL	8,100
2018-05-16	838436	42-475-37521	BUSHWACKER UNIT 33-21 C #604H	ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATION	DRILL	12,000	Y
2018-05-16	838436	42-475-37521	BUSHWACKER UNIT SE 33-21 #604H	ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATION	DRILL	12,000	Y
2018-05-16	838435	42-475-37520	BUSHWACKER UNIT 33-21 B #654H	ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATION	DRILL	12,000	Y
2018-05-16	838435	42-475-37520	BUSHWACKER UNIT SE 33-21 #654H	ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATION	DRILL	12,000	Y
2018-05-11	839846	42-475-37545	UNIVERSITY 30 #4	CAZADOR OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	7,300
2018-05-11	839730	42-475-37540	CASPER 37 #99LA	CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO	DRILL	11,680	Y
2018-05-11	839730	42-475-37540	CASPER 37 #99LA	CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO	DRILL	11,680	Y
2018-05-11	839496	42-475-37536	SEALY W #6301H	323 EXPLORATION, LLC	DRILL	13,560	Y
2018-05-11	838434	42-475-37519	BUSHWACKER 33-21 A #651H	ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATION	DRILL	12,000	Y
2018-05-11	838434	42-475-37519	BUSHWACKER UNIT NW 33-21 #651H	ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATION	DRILL	12,000	Y
2018-05-10	839780	42-475-37544	STATE EILAND UNIT 7-33 #33H	JAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLC	DRILL	15,000	Y
2018-05-10	839779	42-475-37543	STATE EILAND UNIT 7-33 #23H	JAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLC	DRILL	15,000	Y
2018-05-09	839563	42-475-30542	LUCY ADAMS #2P	FOUR CORNERS PETROLEUM II, LLC	RECOMP	9,150
2018-05-09	839563	42-475-30542	LUCY ADAMS #2P	FOUR CORNERS PETROLEUM II, LLC	RECOMP	9,150
2018-05-08	839721	42-475-37542	UNIVERSITY MEDINA 19-27 #1D	SHELL WESTERN E&P	DRILL	8,700
2018-05-08	839720	42-475-37541	UNIVERSITY SAN ANTONIO 20-42 #1D	SHELL WESTERN E&P	DRILL	8,700
2018-05-08	839684	42-475-37539	CATMAN 6263A-34 #11H	JAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLC	DRILL	15,000	Y
2018-05-08	839568	42-475-37538	WARWINK UNIVERSITY 18-37-38 #1H	CIMAREX ENERGY CO. OF COLORADO	DRILL	15,000	Y
2018-05-04	839593	42-475-37537	EMMALINE 848586-F #1H	FELIX ENERGY HOLDINGS II, LLC	DRILL	13,000	Y
2018-05-04	839593	42-475-37537	EMMALINE 848586-F #1H	FELIX ENERGY HOLDINGS II, LLC	DRILL	13,000	Y
2018-05-04	839593	42-475-37537	EMMALINE 848586-F #1H	FELIX ENERGY HOLDINGS II, LLC	DRILL	13,000	Y
2018-05-04	839593	42-475-37537	EMMALINE 848586-F #1H	FELIX ENERGY HOLDINGS II, LLC	DRILL	13,000	Y
2018-05-04	839593	42-475-37537	EMMALINE 848586-F #1H	FELIX ENERGY HOLDINGS II, LLC	DRILL	13,000	Y
2018-05-04	839593	42-475-37537	EMMALINE 848586-F #1H	FELIX ENERGY HOLDINGS II, LLC	DRILL	13,000	Y
2018-05-04	839491	42-475-37535	WARWINK UNIVERSITY 18-37-38 #2H	CIMAREX ENERGY CO. OF COLORADO	DRILL	15,000	Y
2018-05-04	839488	42-475-37534	WARWINK UNIVERSITY 18-35 B #5H	CIMAREX ENERGY CO. OF COLORADO	DRILL	15,000	Y
2018-05-04	839481	42-475-37533	WARWINK UNIVERSITY 18-41 A #3H	CIMAREX ENERGY CO. OF COLORADO	DRILL	15,000	Y

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