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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-05-11 | 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 |
| 2018-05-03 | 839355 | 42-475-37528 | UL RATTLESNAKE A 18-6 #6101H | OASIS PETROLEUM PERMIAN LLC | DRILL | 12,500 | Y |
| 2018-05-03 | 839355 | 42-475-37528 | UL RATTLESNAKE A 18-5-6 #6101H | OASIS PETROLEUM PERMIAN LLC | DRILL | 12,500 | Y |
| 2018-05-03 | 839355 | 42-475-37528 | UL RATTLESNAKE A 18-5-6 #6101H | OASIS PETROLEUM PERMIAN LLC | DRILL | 12,500 | Y |
| 2018-05-02 | 839453 | 42-475-37532 | CONDIMENT KING 6920B-34 #51H | JAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLC | DRILL | 15,000 | Y |
| 2018-05-02 | 839453 | 42-475-37532 | VENOM 6261C-34 #61H | JAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLC | DRILL | 15,000 | Y |
| 2018-05-02 | 839451 | 42-475-37531 | CONDIMENT KING 6920A-34 #41H | JAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLC | DRILL | 15,000 | Y |
| 2018-05-02 | 839451 | 42-475-37531 | VENOM 6261B-34 #31H | JAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLC | DRILL | 15,000 | Y |
| 2018-04-30 | 839426 | 42-475-37530 | DAVID L. MARSTON #19 | BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 2018-04-30 | 839425 | 42-475-37529 | DAVID L. MARSTON #18 | BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 2018-04-30 | 839325 | 42-475-37526 | JEM RANCH #1D | ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATION | DRILL | 7,250 | |
| 2018-04-27 | 839352 | 42-475-37527 | SEALY RANCH #6606H | HALCON OPERATING CO., INC. | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2018-04-23 | 839048 | 42-475-37523 | UL PRINCETON 3427-16 #1H | FELIX ENERGY HOLDINGS II, LLC | DRILL | 14,000 | Y |
| 2018-04-23 | 834306 | 42-475-37401 | APC 34-197 #1D | APC WATER HOLDINGS 1, LLC | DRILL | 7,500 | |
| 2018-04-16 | 838478 | 42-475-37144 | A HERRING 94-93 UNIT #11H | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | RECOMP | 13,000 | Y |
| 2018-04-13 | 838521 | 42-475-37522 | WHEAT TRUST 1-36 #5H | ANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLC | DRILL | 13,000 | Y |
| 2018-04-13 | 838495 | 42-475-33527 | DUNAGAN RANCH #1D | RBJ & ASSOCIATES, LP | RECOMP | 17,901 | |
| 2018-04-11 | 838566 | 42-475-37518 | GRAHAM #13 | BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 2018-04-05 | 838186 | 42-475-37513 | ROCK GARDEN A #8LA | CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO | DRILL | 12,100 | Y |
| 2018-04-05 | 838186 | 42-475-37513 | ROCK GARDEN A #8LA | CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO | DRILL | 12,100 | Y |
| 2018-04-05 | 838185 | 42-475-37517 | ROCK GARDEN #1LA | CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO | DRILL | 12,100 | Y |
| 2018-04-03 | 838280 | 42-475-37510 | SEALY SMITH #853 | ELAND ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 2018-04-03 | 838192 | 42-475-37512 | QUEEN ANNES REVENGE #9 | BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 2018-04-02 | 838259 | 42-475-37511 | SEALY SMITH #852 | ELAND ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 2018-04-02 | 838259 | 42-475-37511 | SEALY SMITH #852 | ELAND ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 2018-03-29 | 838158 | 42-475-37509 | SEALY SMITH #848 | ELAND ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 2018-03-28 | 838024 | 42-475-37508 | WHISKEY RIVER 9596D-34 #81H | JAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLC | DRILL | 15,000 | Y |
| 2018-03-28 | 837613 | 42-475-37501 | SEALY RANCH #7805AH | HALCON OPERATING CO., INC. | DRILL | 15,000 | Y |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ward County.