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
ISSUEDPERMITAPILEASEOPERATORTYPEDEPTHHZ
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
2018-03-2783765942-475-37500G.W. OBRIEN ET AL #2021RFOUR CORNERS PETROLEUM II, LLCDRILL12,000
2018-03-2683788542-475-37505HUNTER #2601HHALCON OPERATING CO., INC.DRILL15,000Y
2018-03-2683766542-475-37503SKINNER 34-116 #3HCIMAREX ENERGY CO.DRILL15,000Y
2018-03-2683766542-475-37503SKINNER 34-116 #3HCALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CODRILL15,000Y
2018-03-2283774042-475-37504SQUIRTLE #1JAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLCDRILL10,000
2018-03-2283766242-475-35977SKINNER 34-116 #2HCIMAREX ENERGY CO.FLD-XFR10,800Y
2018-03-2283766042-475-35682SKINNER 34-116 #1HCIMAREX ENERGY CO.FLD-XFR11,500Y
2018-03-2283761942-475-37499SEALY LAND CO. UNIT #1 #7905AHHALCON OPERATING CO., INC.DRILL15,000Y
2018-03-2083743842-475-37488SEALY RANCH #6308HHALCON OPERATING CO., INC.DRILL15,000Y
2018-03-1983758542-475-37497ASSAULT 126 #6HAMANTI TARKA PERMIAN OP, LLCDRILL11,335Y
2018-03-1983758542-475-37497ASSAULT 126 #6HAMANTI TARKA PERMIAN OP, LLCDRILL11,335Y
2018-03-1683764142-475-37498KOEHN SWD #2GOODNIGHT MIDSTREAM PERMIAN, LLCDRILL7,750
2018-03-1683754642-475-37490ASSAULT 126 #5HAMANTI TARKA PERMIAN OP, LLCDRILL11,460Y
2018-03-1683754642-475-37490ASSAULT 126 #5HAMANTI TARKA PERMIAN OP, LLCDRILL11,460Y
2018-03-1683754042-475-37496EUREKA NORTH #8901HHALCON OPERATING CO., INC.DRILL15,000Y
2018-03-1683754042-475-37496EUREKA NORTH #8901HHALCON OPERATING CO., INC.DRILL12,000Y
2018-03-1683745042-475-37492SEALY RANCH #8705HHALCON OPERATING CO., INC.DRILL15,000Y
2018-03-1583748342-475-37487OLIFANT UNIVERSITY 38 18 #1HOLIFANT ENERGY LLCDRILL12,100Y
2018-03-1583745542-475-37495STATE EILAND UNIT 7-33 #41HJAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLCDRILL15,000Y
2018-03-1583745442-475-37494STATE EILAND UNIT 7-33 #32HJAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLCDRILL15,000Y
2018-03-1583745442-475-37494STATE EILAND UNIT 7-33 #32HJAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLCDRILL15,000Y
2018-03-1583745342-475-37493STATE EILAND UNIT 7-33 #22HJAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLCDRILL15,000Y
2018-03-1583745342-475-37493STATE EILAND UNIT 7-33 #22HJAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLCDRILL15,000Y
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ward County.