Ward County Drilling Permits
Every permit issued by the Texas Railroad Commission in Ward County — updated daily, data through 2026-09-04.
Ward County permitting is running 13 permits a month over the trailing 90 days (40 total, down 18% on the prior quarter). 2 were issued in the past week. PITTS ENERGY CO. leads with 22 permits in the past 12 months, one of 21 operators active in the county.
Last 30 Days
15
Operators (30d)
5
Latest Permit
2026-09-04
All Time
11,510
11,510 permits
| ISSUED | PERMIT | API | LEASE | OPERATOR | TYPE | DEPTH | HZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-11 | 907292 | 42-475-38974 | UTL WILD BUNCH 0135A #01H | CONTINENTAL RESOURCES, INC. | DRILL | 15,590 | Y |
| 2025-04-09 | 907257 | 42-475-38973 | UTL WYATT EARP 2221A #1H | CONTINENTAL RESOURCES, INC. | DRILL | 15,591 | Y |
| 2025-04-09 | 907240 | 42-475-38972 | UTL BLUEGILL 1917A #01H | CONTINENTAL RESOURCES, INC. | DRILL | 15,591 | Y |
| 2025-04-08 | 906940 | 42-475-38958 | SEALY SMITH S #8502WH | BOSQUE TEXAS OIL LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2025-04-07 | 907228 | 42-475-38971 | SEALY GEORGE #N504H | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 16,300 | Y |
| 2025-04-07 | 907227 | 42-475-38970 | SEALY GEORGE #N503H | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 16,300 | Y |
| 2025-04-07 | 907226 | 42-475-38969 | SEALY GEORGE #N502H | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 16,300 | Y |
| 2025-04-07 | 907225 | 42-475-38968 | SEALY GEORGE #N501H | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 16,300 | Y |
| 2025-04-04 | 907104 | 42-475-38964 | UTL MAVERICK 0604A #01H | CONTINENTAL RESOURCES, INC. | DRILL | 15,591 | Y |
| 2025-04-02 | 907112 | 42-475-38967 | UNIVERSITY 36-17 SWD #1 | PILOT WATER GATH DELAWARE LLC | DRILL | 7,500 | |
| 2025-04-02 | 907111 | 42-475-38966 | UNIVERSITY 15-17 SWD #2 | PILOT WATER GATH DELAWARE LLC | DRILL | 7,500 | |
| 2025-04-02 | 907109 | 42-475-38965 | UNIVERSITY 5-17 SWD #1 | PILOT WATER GATH DELAWARE LLC | DRILL | 7,500 | |
| 2025-03-20 | 906293 | 42-475-36213 | ASHLEY #201 | CUSTER & WRIGHT OPERATING, INC. | RECOMP | 8,670 | |
| 2025-03-06 | 906207 | 42-475-38953 | UL ECLIPSE 16-29-24 G #9TB | VITAL ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 11,100 | Y |
| 2025-03-06 | 906197 | 42-475-38952 | UL ECLIPSE 16-29-24 F #8A | VITAL ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 11,100 | Y |
| 2025-03-04 | 906174 | 42-475-38955 | REX GEORGIUS SA6301W #1H | BOSQUE TEXAS OIL LLC | DRILL | 15,000 | Y |
| 2025-03-04 | 906174 | 42-475-38955 | REX GEORGIUS SA6301W #1H | BOSQUE TEXAS OIL LLC | DRILL | 15,000 | Y |
| 2025-03-03 | 906212 | 42-475-38957 | KING GEORGE #6301WH | BOSQUE TEXAS OIL LLC | DRILL | 15,000 | Y |
| 2025-03-03 | 906212 | 42-475-38957 | KING GEORGE #6301WH | BOSQUE TEXAS OIL LLC | DRILL | 15,000 | Y |
| 2025-03-03 | 906177 | 42-475-38956 | KING GEORGE #7707WH | BOSQUE TEXAS OIL LLC | DRILL | 15,000 | Y |
| 2025-03-03 | 906177 | 42-475-38956 | KING GEORGE #7707WH | BOSQUE TEXAS OIL LLC | DRILL | 15,000 | Y |
| 2025-03-03 | 906176 | 42-475-38948 | KING GEORGE #7705WH | BOSQUE TEXAS OIL LLC | DRILL | 15,000 | Y |
| 2025-03-03 | 906176 | 42-475-38948 | KING GEORGE #7705WH | BOSQUE TEXAS OIL LLC | DRILL | 15,000 | Y |
| 2025-02-28 | 906210 | 42-475-38954 | UL ECLIPSE 16-30-23 A #10A | VITAL ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 11,100 | Y |
| 2025-02-28 | 906193 | 42-475-38951 | UL ECLIPSE 16-29-24 E #7TB | VITAL ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 11,100 | Y |
| 2025-02-28 | 906192 | 42-475-38950 | UL ECLIPSE 16-29-24 D #6A | VITAL ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 11,100 | Y |
| 2025-02-28 | 906191 | 42-475-38949 | UL ECLIPSE 16-29-24 C #5TB | VITAL ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 11,100 | Y |
| 2025-02-20 | 905994 | 42-475-38947 | LEMON SQUEEZER STATE 70A #12BS | BLUE ARROW OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,420 | Y |
| 2025-02-13 | 905368 | 42-475-38926 | FAT MAN 99-82 #503H | IRON ORCHARD OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 15,000 | Y |
| 2025-02-13 | 905367 | 42-475-38925 | FAT MAN 99-82 #502H | IRON ORCHARD OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 15,000 | Y |
| 2025-02-13 | 905366 | 42-475-38924 | FAT MAN 99-82 #501H | IRON ORCHARD OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 15,000 | Y |
| 2025-02-13 | 905365 | 42-475-38923 | FAT MAN 99-82 #401H | IRON ORCHARD OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 15,000 | Y |
| 2025-02-13 | 905363 | 42-475-38922 | FAT MAN 99-82 #302H | IRON ORCHARD OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 15,000 | Y |
| 2025-02-13 | 905361 | 42-475-38921 | FAT MAN 99-82 #301H | IRON ORCHARD OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 15,000 | Y |
| 2025-02-13 | 905360 | 42-475-38920 | FAT MAN 99-82 #204H | IRON ORCHARD OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 15,000 | Y |
| 2025-02-13 | 905359 | 42-475-38919 | FAT MAN 99-82 #203H | IRON ORCHARD OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 15,000 | Y |
| 2025-02-13 | 905358 | 42-475-38918 | FAT MAN 99-82 #202H | IRON ORCHARD OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 15,000 | Y |
| 2025-02-13 | 905356 | 42-475-38917 | FAT MAN 99-82 #201H | IRON ORCHARD OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 15,000 | Y |
| 2025-02-06 | 905708 | 42-475-37462 | UNIVERSITY 36-16 #1 | PILOT WATER GATH DELAWARE LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | |
| 2025-02-06 | 904970 | 42-475-38347 | ICE 24 #1 | WILLIAMS OIL COMPANY | RECOMP | 10,575 | |
| 2025-02-06 | 904870 | 42-475-38943 | FLOTILLA E #212H | TAP ROCK OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 13,000 | Y |
| 2025-02-06 | 904870 | 42-475-38943 | FLOTILLA E #212H | TAP ROCK OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 13,000 | Y |
| 2025-02-06 | 904868 | 42-475-38944 | FLOTILLA F #132H | TAP ROCK OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 13,000 | Y |
| 2025-02-06 | 904868 | 42-475-38944 | FLOTILLA F #132H | TAP ROCK OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 13,000 | Y |
| 2025-02-06 | 904867 | 42-475-38945 | FLOTILLA G #222H | TAP ROCK OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 13,000 | Y |
| 2025-02-06 | 904867 | 42-475-38945 | FLOTILLA G #222H | TAP ROCK OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 13,000 | Y |
| 2025-02-06 | 904866 | 42-475-38946 | FLOTILLA H #217H | TAP ROCK OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 13,000 | Y |
| 2025-02-06 | 904866 | 42-475-38946 | FLOTILLA H #217H | TAP ROCK OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 13,000 | Y |
| 2025-02-06 | 904866 | 42-475-38946 | FLOTILLA H #217H | TAP ROCK OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 13,000 | Y |
| 2025-02-05 | 905661 | 42-475-38938 | ASSAULT 125-127 D #2HB | MANTI TARKA PERMIAN OP, LLC | DRILL | 11,710 | Y |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ward County.