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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-05-03 | 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 |
| 2018-03-27 | 837659 | 42-475-37500 | G.W. OBRIEN ET AL #2021R | FOUR CORNERS PETROLEUM II, LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2018-03-26 | 837885 | 42-475-37505 | HUNTER #2601H | HALCON OPERATING CO., INC. | DRILL | 15,000 | Y |
| 2018-03-26 | 837665 | 42-475-37503 | SKINNER 34-116 #3H | CIMAREX ENERGY CO. | DRILL | 15,000 | Y |
| 2018-03-26 | 837665 | 42-475-37503 | SKINNER 34-116 #3H | CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO | DRILL | 15,000 | Y |
| 2018-03-22 | 837740 | 42-475-37504 | SQUIRTLE #1 | JAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLC | DRILL | 10,000 | |
| 2018-03-22 | 837662 | 42-475-35977 | SKINNER 34-116 #2H | CIMAREX ENERGY CO. | FLD-XFR | 10,800 | Y |
| 2018-03-22 | 837660 | 42-475-35682 | SKINNER 34-116 #1H | CIMAREX ENERGY CO. | FLD-XFR | 11,500 | Y |
| 2018-03-22 | 837619 | 42-475-37499 | SEALY LAND CO. UNIT #1 #7905AH | HALCON OPERATING CO., INC. | DRILL | 15,000 | Y |
| 2018-03-20 | 837438 | 42-475-37488 | SEALY RANCH #6308H | HALCON OPERATING CO., INC. | DRILL | 15,000 | Y |
| 2018-03-19 | 837585 | 42-475-37497 | ASSAULT 126 #6HA | MANTI TARKA PERMIAN OP, LLC | DRILL | 11,335 | Y |
| 2018-03-19 | 837585 | 42-475-37497 | ASSAULT 126 #6HA | MANTI TARKA PERMIAN OP, LLC | DRILL | 11,335 | Y |
| 2018-03-16 | 837641 | 42-475-37498 | KOEHN SWD #2 | GOODNIGHT MIDSTREAM PERMIAN, LLC | DRILL | 7,750 | |
| 2018-03-16 | 837546 | 42-475-37490 | ASSAULT 126 #5HA | MANTI TARKA PERMIAN OP, LLC | DRILL | 11,460 | Y |
| 2018-03-16 | 837546 | 42-475-37490 | ASSAULT 126 #5HA | MANTI TARKA PERMIAN OP, LLC | DRILL | 11,460 | Y |
| 2018-03-16 | 837540 | 42-475-37496 | EUREKA NORTH #8901H | HALCON OPERATING CO., INC. | DRILL | 15,000 | Y |
| 2018-03-16 | 837540 | 42-475-37496 | EUREKA NORTH #8901H | HALCON OPERATING CO., INC. | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2018-03-16 | 837450 | 42-475-37492 | SEALY RANCH #8705H | HALCON OPERATING CO., INC. | DRILL | 15,000 | Y |
| 2018-03-15 | 837483 | 42-475-37487 | OLIFANT UNIVERSITY 38 18 #1H | OLIFANT ENERGY LLC | DRILL | 12,100 | Y |
| 2018-03-15 | 837455 | 42-475-37495 | STATE EILAND UNIT 7-33 #41H | JAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLC | DRILL | 15,000 | Y |
| 2018-03-15 | 837454 | 42-475-37494 | STATE EILAND UNIT 7-33 #32H | JAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLC | DRILL | 15,000 | Y |
| 2018-03-15 | 837454 | 42-475-37494 | STATE EILAND UNIT 7-33 #32H | JAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLC | DRILL | 15,000 | Y |
| 2018-03-15 | 837453 | 42-475-37493 | STATE EILAND UNIT 7-33 #22H | JAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLC | DRILL | 15,000 | Y |
| 2018-03-15 | 837453 | 42-475-37493 | STATE EILAND UNIT 7-33 #22H | JAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLC | DRILL | 15,000 | Y |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ward County.