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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-02-02 | 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 |
| 2018-01-23 | 835064 | 42-475-37422 | STATE EILAND 1705 #1H | JAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLC | DRILL | 15,000 | Y |
| 2018-01-22 | 835350 | 42-475-37421 | GRAHAM #12 | BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 2018-01-12 | 834865 | 42-475-37416 | BIGFOOT 106105B-34 #51H | JAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLC | DRILL | 15,000 | Y |
| 2018-01-12 | 834865 | 42-475-37416 | BIGFOOT 106105B-34 #51H | JAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLC | DRILL | 15,000 | Y |
| 2018-01-12 | 834855 | 42-475-37415 | BIGFOOT 106105A-34 #41H | JAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLC | DRILL | 15,000 | Y |
| 2018-01-12 | 834855 | 42-475-37415 | BIGFOOT 106105A-34 #41H | JAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLC | DRILL | 15,000 | Y |
| 2018-01-10 | 835000 | 42-475-37417 | DURHAM ALLOC. D #41H | CARRIZO (PERMIAN) LLC | DRILL | 11,000 | Y |
| 2018-01-10 | 834825 | 42-475-37414 | ST SEC NO. 45 BLK 20 SWD #1 | OLIFANT ENERGY LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | |
| 2018-01-10 | 834825 | 42-475-37414 | UNIVERSITY 45-20 #1D | FELIX WATER, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | |
| 2018-01-10 | 834825 | 42-475-37414 | UNIVERSITY 45-20 #1D | FELIX WATER, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | |
| 2018-01-08 | 834692 | 42-475-37411 | MI NOCHE #35H | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 10,030 | Y |
| 2018-01-05 | 834735 | 42-475-37413 | UNIVERSITY 20-17 #1 | FELIX WATER, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | |
| 2018-01-05 | 834727 | 42-475-37412 | UNIVERSITY 7-17 #1 | FELIX WATER, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | |
| 2018-01-04 | 834632 | 42-475-37408 | MI NOCHE #3H | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 9,887 | Y |
| 2018-01-04 | 834632 | 42-475-37408 | MI NOCHE #3H | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 11,000 | Y |
| 2018-01-04 | 834628 | 42-475-37407 | MI NOCHE #23H | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 10,087 | Y |
| 2018-01-04 | 834628 | 42-475-37407 | MI NOCHE #23H | XTO ENERGY INC. | DRILL | 11,000 | Y |
| 2017-12-22 | 834425 | 42-475-37405 | CATMAN 6263D-34 #1H | JAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLC | DRILL | 15,000 | Y |
| 2017-12-22 | 832597 | 42-475-37362 | HUMANE SOCIETY 34-199 WRD UNIT #2H | SHELL WESTERN E&P | DRILL | 11,400 | Y |
| 2017-12-22 | 832596 | 42-475-37361 | HUMANE SOCIETY 34-199 WRD UNIT #3H | SHELL WESTERN E&P | DRILL | 11,400 | Y |
| 2017-12-22 | 832592 | 42-475-37360 | HUMANE SOCIETY 34-199 WRD UNIT #4H | SHELL WESTERN E&P | DRILL | 11,400 | Y |
| 2017-12-21 | 834450 | 42-475-37406 | DURHAM-EAST ALLOCATION C #40H | CARRIZO (PERMIAN) LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2017-12-20 | 834368 | 42-475-37404 | MORAN #28SB | CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO | DRILL | 11,500 | Y |
| 2017-12-20 | 834368 | 42-475-37404 | MORAN #28SB | CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO | DRILL | 11,500 | Y |
| 2017-12-20 | 834368 | 42-475-37404 | MORAN #28SB | CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO | DRILL | 11,750 | Y |
| 2017-12-20 | 834368 | 42-475-37404 | MORAN #28SB | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 11,602 | Y |
| 2017-12-20 | 834367 | 42-475-37403 | MORAN #8LA | CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO | DRILL | 11,500 | Y |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ward County.