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

Operators (30d)

Latest Permit

2026-09-11

All Time

11,512

11,512 permits

ISSUED	PERMIT	API	LEASE	OPERATOR	TYPE	DEPTH	HZ
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
2018-02-02	835868	42-475-37441	STATE EILAND 4-33 #41H	JAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLC	DRILL	15,000	Y
2018-02-02	835840	42-475-37440	EMPANADA 34-191 UNIT #2H	ANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLC	DRILL	11,940	Y
2018-02-01	835786	42-475-37439	WRIGHT 1-22 E WRD UNIT #3H	SHELL WESTERN E&P	DRILL	12,000	Y
2018-01-31	835694	42-475-37436	QUESO 34-153 UNIT #2H	ANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLC	DRILL	11,800	Y
2018-01-31	835679	42-475-37437	QUESO 34-153 UNIT #1H	ANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLC	DRILL	11,900	Y
2018-01-31	835651	42-475-37435	MI NOCHE #12H	XTO ENERGY INC.	DRILL	10,947	Y
2018-01-31	835651	42-475-37435	MI NOCHE #12H	XTO ENERGY INC.	DRILL	10,947	Y
2018-01-31	835598	42-475-37431	CRAZY CAMEL #4	SEABOARD OPERATING CO.	DRILL	5,500
2018-01-31	835581	42-475-37429	CRAZY CAMEL #3	SEABOARD OPERATING CO.	DRILL	5,500
2018-01-30	835774	42-475-37433	G. W. O'BRIEN ET AL #2027	FOUR CORNERS PETROLEUM II, LLC	DRILL	12,000
2018-01-30	835774	42-475-37433	G. W. O'BRIEN ET AL #2027	FOUR CORNERS PETROLEUM II, LLC	DRILL	12,000
2018-01-30	835768	42-475-37432	G. W. O'BRIEN ET AL #2026	FOUR CORNERS PETROLEUM II, LLC	DRILL	12,000
2018-01-30	835768	42-475-37432	G. W. O'BRIEN ET AL #2026	FOUR CORNERS PETROLEUM II, LLC	DRILL	12,000
2018-01-30	835610	42-475-37430	HAPPY HIPPO #5	SEABOARD OPERATING CO.	DRILL	5,500
2018-01-26	835654	42-475-37428	SEALY RANCH #7703AH	HALCON OPERATING CO., INC.	DRILL	15,000	Y
2018-01-26	835227	42-475-37425	FRIJOLE 34-187 UNIT #1H	ANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLC	DRILL	11,700	Y
2018-01-26	835227	42-475-37425	FRIJOLE 34-187 UNIT #1H	ANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLC	DRILL	11,700	Y
2018-01-26	835070	42-475-37424	UTL 2714A-17 #21H	JAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLC	DRILL	15,000	Y
2018-01-25	835149	42-475-37047	DAVID L. MARSTON #14	BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	7,000
2018-01-25	835127	42-475-37420	ROCK HOUSE 6 #1	WILLIAMS OIL COMPANY	DRILL	6,700
2018-01-25	835125	42-475-37419	BEL TERRA B #2	WILLIAMS OIL COMPANY	DRILL	6,700
2018-01-23	835068	42-475-37423	UTL 2714A-17 #11H	JAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLC	DRILL	15,000	Y
2018-01-23	835064	42-475-37422	STATE WHISKEY RIVER 1705 #1H	JAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLC	DRILL	15,000	Y

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