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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-03-27 | 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 |
| 2018-03-15 | 837451 | 42-475-37491 | STATE EILAND UNIT 7-33 #21H | JAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLC | DRILL | 15,000 | Y |
| 2018-03-15 | 837451 | 42-475-37491 | STATE EILAND UNIT 7-33 #21H | JAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLC | DRILL | 15,000 | Y |
| 2018-03-15 | 837451 | 42-475-37491 | STATE EILAND UNIT 7-33 #21H | JAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLC | DRILL | 15,000 | Y |
| 2018-03-15 | 837439 | 42-475-37489 | SEALY RANCH #7506H | HALCON OPERATING CO., INC. | DRILL | 15,000 | Y |
| 2018-03-15 | 837439 | 42-475-37489 | SEALY RANCH #7506H | HALCON OPERATING CO., INC. | DRILL | 10,738 | Y |
| 2018-03-15 | 837439 | 42-475-37489 | SEALY RANCH #7506H | HALCON OPERATING CO., INC. | DRILL | 11,140 | Y |
| 2018-03-15 | 836171 | 42-475-37486 | G. W. O'BRIEN ETAL #2020 | FOUR CORNERS PETROLEUM II, LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2018-03-14 | 837260 | 42-475-37485 | E. W. ESTES #2008 | FOUR CORNERS PETROLEUM II, LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2018-03-14 | 836989 | 42-475-37476 | JOHNSON, W.D. #103 | FOUR CORNERS PETROLEUM II, LLC | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 2018-03-09 | 837366 | 42-475-37484 | SEALY LAND CO. UNIT #1 #7905AH | HALCON OPERATING CO., INC. | DRILL | 15,000 | Y |
| 2018-03-09 | 837116 | 42-475-37481 | WHISKEY RIVER 9596A-34 #11H | JAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLC | DRILL | 15,000 | Y |
| 2018-03-09 | 837026 | 42-475-37478 | RAG RUN 134 SOUTH #25CH | CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO | DRILL | 12,800 | Y |
| 2018-03-08 | 837178 | 42-475-37483 | UL GUANELLA 0504-17 #2H | FELIX ENERGY HOLDINGS II, LLC | DRILL | 14,000 | Y |
| 2018-03-08 | 837177 | 42-475-37482 | UL GUANELLA 0504-17 #3H | FELIX ENERGY HOLDINGS II, LLC | DRILL | 14,000 | Y |
| 2018-03-08 | 836173 | 42-475-37463 | G. W. O'BRIEN ETAL #2028 | FOUR CORNERS PETROLEUM II, LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2018-03-07 | 837167 | 42-475-37480 | SOUTHLAND ROYALTY 906 #9 | PURVIS OPERATING CO. | DRILL | 8,200 | |
| 2018-03-06 | 837065 | 42-475-37479 | KOEHN SWD #1 | GOODNIGHT MIDSTREAM PERMIAN, LLC | DRILL | 8,350 | |
| 2018-03-06 | 836944 | 42-475-37477 | ALCATRAZ STATE 34-141 UNIT #2H | ANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLC | DRILL | 12,900 | Y |
| 2018-03-05 | 836393 | 42-475-37458 | GREASEWOOD #301H | ABRAXAS PETROLEUM CORPORATION | DRILL | 11,800 | Y |
| 2018-03-02 | 834480 | 42-475-37410 | FUNKY BOSS C #8270H | COG OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 11,500 | Y |
| 2018-03-02 | 834477 | 42-475-37409 | FUNKY BOSS B #8251H | COG OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 11,000 | Y |
| 2018-03-01 | 836954 | 42-475-37475 | ALCATRAZ STATE 34-141 UNIT #4H | ANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLC | DRILL | 12,900 | Y |
| 2018-03-01 | 836952 | 42-475-37474 | ALCATRAZ STATE 34-141 UNIT #3H | ANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLC | DRILL | 12,900 | Y |
| 2018-03-01 | 836947 | 42-475-37473 | SAGE STATE 34-141 UNIT #4H | ANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLC | DRILL | 12,900 | Y |
| 2018-03-01 | 836927 | 42-475-37472 | SAGE STATE 34-141 UNIT #3H | ANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLC | DRILL | 12,900 | Y |
| 2018-02-28 | 836834 | 42-475-37471 | UNIVERSITY 34-16 #1 | FELIX WATER, LLC | DRILL | 8,000 | |
| 2018-02-28 | 836834 | 42-475-37471 | UNIVERSITY 34-16 #1 | FELIX WATER, LLC | DRILL | 8,000 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ward County.