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

Operators (30d)

Latest Permit

2026-07-23

All Time

11,485

11,485 permits

ISSUED	PERMIT	API	LEASE	OPERATOR	TYPE	DEPTH	HZ
2018-02-28	836833	42-475-37470	UNIVERSITY 42-18 #1D	FELIX WATER, LLC	DRILL	8,000
2018-02-28	836826	42-475-37469	UNIVERSITY 15-17 #1	FELIX WATER, LLC	DRILL	9,000
2018-02-28	836825	42-475-37468	UNIVERSITY 2-17 #1	FELIX WATER, LLC	DRILL	9,000
2018-02-28	836824	42-475-37467	UNIVERSITY 7-17 #2	FELIX WATER, LLC	DRILL	9,000
2018-02-28	835775	42-475-37434	G. W. O'BRIEN ET AL #2029	FOUR CORNERS PETROLEUM II, LLC	DRILL	12,000
2018-02-26	835777	42-475-37438	G W O'BRIEN ET AL #2030	FOUR CORNERS PETROLEUM II, LLC	DRILL	12,000
2018-02-23	836657	42-475-37466	MESQUITE 37 #U103H	ABRAXAS PETROLEUM CORPORATION	DRILL	11,500	Y
2018-02-23	836657	42-475-37466	MESQUITE 37 #U103H	ABRAXAS PETROLEUM CORPORATION	DRILL	10,900	Y
2018-02-23	836656	42-475-37465	MESQUITE 37 #102H	ABRAXAS PETROLEUM CORPORATION	DRILL	11,500	Y
2018-02-23	836656	42-475-37465	MESQUITE 37 #102H	ABRAXAS PETROLEUM CORPORATION	DRILL	10,900	Y
2018-02-22	836172	42-475-37464	G. W. O'BRIEN ETAL #2025	FOUR CORNERS PETROLEUM II, LLC	DRILL	12,000
2018-02-22	835282	42-475-37427	EILAND 6047A-34 #41H	JAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLC	DRILL	15,000	Y
2018-02-22	835280	42-475-37426	STATE EILAND 6047B-34 #51H	JAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLC	DRILL	15,000	Y
2018-02-22	834303	42-475-37400	RAG RUN A4 #4LA	CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO	DRILL	11,600	Y
2018-02-22	834303	42-475-37400	RAG RUN NW #4LA	CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO	DRILL	12,000	Y
2018-02-22	834303	42-475-37400	RAG RUN NW #4LA	CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO	DRILL	12,000	Y
2018-02-22	834302	42-475-37399	RAG RUN A3 #3LA	CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO	DRILL	11,600	Y
2018-02-22	834302	42-475-37399	RAG RUN NW #3LA	CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO	DRILL	12,000	Y
2018-02-22	834302	42-475-37399	RAG RUN NW #3LA	CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO	DRILL	12,000	Y
2018-02-22	834301	42-475-37398	RAG RUN A2 #2LA	CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO	DRILL	11,600	Y
2018-02-22	834301	42-475-37398	RAG RUN NW #2LA	CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO	DRILL	12,000	Y
2018-02-22	834301	42-475-37398	RAG RUN NW #2LA	CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO	DRILL	12,000	Y
2018-02-22	834300	42-475-37397	RAG RUN A1 #1LA	CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO	DRILL	11,600	Y
2018-02-22	834300	42-475-37397	RAG RUN A1 #1LA	CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO	DRILL	11,600	Y
2018-02-21	836582	42-475-37462	UNIVERSITY 36-16 #1	FELIX WATER, LLC	DRILL	9,000
2018-02-21	836169	42-475-37452	G. W. O'BRIEN ETAL #2023	FOUR CORNERS PETROLEUM II, LLC	DRILL	12,000
2018-02-21	836169	42-475-37452	G. W. O'BRIEN ETAL #2023	FOUR CORNERS PETROLEUM II, LLC	DRILL	12,000
2018-02-20	835937	42-475-37443	SEALY LAND CO. UNIT #1 #7905H	HALCON OPERATING CO., INC.	DRILL	13,000	Y
2018-02-15	836464	42-475-37459	CR 160 SWD #1	MANHATTAN PETROLEUM, INC.	DRILL	8,000
2018-02-15	836391	42-475-37457	GREASEWOOD #201H	ABRAXAS PETROLEUM CORPORATION	DRILL	11,600	Y
2018-02-15	836066	42-475-37450	MI NOCHE #13H	XTO ENERGY INC.	DRILL	10,919	Y
2018-02-15	836066	42-475-37450	MI NOCHE #13H	XTO ENERGY INC.	DRILL	10,919	Y
2018-02-15	836045	42-475-37449	MI NOCHE #22H	XTO ENERGY INC.	DRILL	11,062	Y
2018-02-15	835996	42-475-37448	MI NOCHE #24H	XTO ENERGY INC.	DRILL	11,044	Y
2018-02-15	835996	42-475-37448	MI NOCHE #24H	XTO ENERGY INC.	DRILL	11,044	Y
2018-02-15	835121	42-475-37418	BEL TERRA C #1	WILLIAMS OIL COMPANY	DRILL	6,700
2018-02-14	836313	42-475-37456	SEALY RANCH #7302H	HALCON OPERATING CO., INC.	DRILL	13,000	Y
2018-02-13	836312	42-475-37455	SEALY RANCH #7301H	HALCON OPERATING CO., INC.	DRILL	13,000	Y
2018-02-13	836312	42-475-37455	SEALY RANCH #7201H	HALCON OPERATING CO., INC.	DRILL	13,000	Y
2018-02-13	836246	42-475-37454	STATE EILAND 3-33 #11H	JAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLC	DRILL	15,000	Y
2018-02-12	836170	42-475-37453	G. W. O'BRIEN ETAL #2024	FOUR CORNERS PETROLEUM II, LLC	DRILL	12,000
2018-02-09	836126	42-475-37451	SRO 551 ALLOC. A #100H	CARRIZO (PERMIAN) LLC	DRILL	11,000	Y
2018-02-09	836126	42-475-37451	SRO 551 ALLOC. A #100H	CARRIZO (PERMIAN) LLC	DRILL	11,000	Y
2018-02-09	835945	42-475-37446	SEALY LAND CO. UNIT #1 #7908H	HALCON OPERATING CO., INC.	DRILL	13,000	Y
2018-02-09	835943	42-475-37445	SEALY LAND CO. UNIT #1 #7907H	HALCON OPERATING CO., INC.	DRILL	13,000	Y
2018-02-09	835939	42-475-37444	SEALY LAND CO. UNIT #1 #7906H	HALCON OPERATING CO., INC.	DRILL	13,000	Y
2018-02-09	835939	42-475-37444	SEALY RANCH #7805H	HALCON OPERATING CO., INC.	DRILL	13,000	Y
2018-02-07	835985	42-475-37447	MI NOCHE #4H	XTO ENERGY INC.	DRILL	10,893	Y
2018-02-07	835985	42-475-37447	MI NOCHE #4H	XTO ENERGY INC.	DRILL	10,893	Y
2018-02-02	835915	42-475-37442	BARSTOW 2 SWD #1	NGL WATER SOLUTIONS PERMIAN, LLC	DRILL	8,150

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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ward County.