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
ISSUEDPERMITAPILEASEOPERATORTYPEDEPTHHZ
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
2018-03-1583745142-475-37491STATE EILAND UNIT 7-33 #21HJAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLCDRILL15,000Y
2018-03-1583745142-475-37491STATE EILAND UNIT 7-33 #21HJAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLCDRILL15,000Y
2018-03-1583745142-475-37491STATE EILAND UNIT 7-33 #21HJAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLCDRILL15,000Y
2018-03-1583743942-475-37489SEALY RANCH #7506HHALCON OPERATING CO., INC.DRILL15,000Y
2018-03-1583743942-475-37489SEALY RANCH #7506HHALCON OPERATING CO., INC.DRILL10,738Y
2018-03-1583743942-475-37489SEALY RANCH #7506HHALCON OPERATING CO., INC.DRILL11,140Y
2018-03-1583617142-475-37486G. W. O'BRIEN ETAL #2020FOUR CORNERS PETROLEUM II, LLCDRILL12,000
2018-03-1483726042-475-37485E. W. ESTES #2008FOUR CORNERS PETROLEUM II, LLCDRILL12,000
2018-03-1483698942-475-37476JOHNSON, W.D. #103FOUR CORNERS PETROLEUM II, LLCDRILL11,000
2018-03-0983736642-475-37484SEALY LAND CO. UNIT #1 #7905AHHALCON OPERATING CO., INC.DRILL15,000Y
2018-03-0983711642-475-37481WHISKEY RIVER 9596A-34 #11HJAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLCDRILL15,000Y
2018-03-0983702642-475-37478RAG RUN 134 SOUTH #25CHCALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CODRILL12,800Y
2018-03-0883717842-475-37483UL GUANELLA 0504-17 #2HFELIX ENERGY HOLDINGS II, LLCDRILL14,000Y
2018-03-0883717742-475-37482UL GUANELLA 0504-17 #3HFELIX ENERGY HOLDINGS II, LLCDRILL14,000Y
2018-03-0883617342-475-37463G. W. O'BRIEN ETAL #2028FOUR CORNERS PETROLEUM II, LLCDRILL12,000
2018-03-0783716742-475-37480SOUTHLAND ROYALTY 906 #9PURVIS OPERATING CO.DRILL8,200
2018-03-0683706542-475-37479KOEHN SWD #1GOODNIGHT MIDSTREAM PERMIAN, LLCDRILL8,350
2018-03-0683694442-475-37477ALCATRAZ STATE 34-141 UNIT #2HANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLCDRILL12,900Y
2018-03-0583639342-475-37458GREASEWOOD #301HABRAXAS PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL11,800Y
2018-03-0283448042-475-37410FUNKY BOSS C #8270HCOG OPERATING LLCDRILL11,500Y
2018-03-0283447742-475-37409FUNKY BOSS B #8251HCOG OPERATING LLCDRILL11,000Y
2018-03-0183695442-475-37475ALCATRAZ STATE 34-141 UNIT #4HANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLCDRILL12,900Y
2018-03-0183695242-475-37474ALCATRAZ STATE 34-141 UNIT #3HANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLCDRILL12,900Y
2018-03-0183694742-475-37473SAGE STATE 34-141 UNIT #4HANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLCDRILL12,900Y
2018-03-0183692742-475-37472SAGE STATE 34-141 UNIT #3HANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLCDRILL12,900Y
2018-02-2883683442-475-37471UNIVERSITY 34-16 #1FELIX WATER, LLCDRILL8,000
2018-02-2883683442-475-37471UNIVERSITY 34-16 #1FELIX WATER, LLCDRILL8,000
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ward County.