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
2017-12-20	834367	42-475-37403	MORAN #8LA	CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO	DRILL	11,500	Y
2017-12-20	834367	42-475-37403	MORAN #8LA	CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO	DRILL	11,750	Y
2017-12-20	834334	42-475-37402	WINTER #9	BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	6,000
2017-12-19	834086	42-475-37392	STATE QUADRICORN 1617C GG H #51H	JAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLC	DRILL	15,000	Y
2017-12-19	834086	42-475-37392	STATE QUADRICORN 1617C GG H #51H	JAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLC	DRILL	15,000	Y
2017-12-19	834085	42-475-37390	STATE QUADRICORN 1617B GG H #41H	JAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLC	DRILL	15,000	Y
2017-12-19	834085	42-475-37390	STATE QUADRICORN 1617B GG H #41H	JAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLC	DRILL	15,000	Y
2017-12-15	834123	42-475-37396	LUCY ADAMS #0104	FOUR CORNERS PETROLEUM II, LLC	DRILL	12,000
2017-12-15	831116	42-475-36499	GADDIE 1-31 UNIT #2H	ANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLC	FLD-XFR	11,008	Y
2017-12-14	834228	42-475-37391	SEALY RANCH #7605AH	HALCON OPERATING CO., INC.	DRILL	13,000	Y
2017-12-14	834228	42-475-37391	SEALY RANCH BS #7704H	HALCON OPERATING CO., INC.	DRILL	13,000	Y
2017-12-14	834228	42-475-37391	SEALY RANCH #7704H	HALCON OPERATING CO., INC.	DRILL	13,000	Y
2017-12-14	833993	42-475-37395	SEALY RANCH #6206H	HALCON OPERATING CO., INC.	DRILL	13,000	Y
2017-12-14	833993	42-475-37395	TRINITY #6205AH	HALCON OPERATING CO., INC.	DRILL	13,000	Y
2017-12-14	833991	42-475-37394	SEALY RANCH #6205H	HALCON OPERATING CO., INC.	DRILL	13,000	Y
2017-12-14	833990	42-475-37393	SEALY RANCH #6202H	HALCON OPERATING CO., INC.	DRILL	13,000	Y
2017-12-14	833990	42-475-37393	TELLURIDE #6202H	HALCON OPERATING CO., INC.	DRILL	13,000	Y
2017-12-14	833990	42-475-37393	TELLURIDE A #6202H	HALCON OPERATING CO., INC.	DRILL	13,000	Y
2017-12-14	833989	42-475-37389	SEALY RANCH #6201H	HALCON OPERATING CO., INC.	DRILL	13,000	Y
2017-12-14	833989	42-475-37389	TELLURIDE #6201H	HALCON OPERATING CO., INC.	DRILL	13,000	Y
2017-12-11	833819	42-475-37387	UNIVERSITY 45 20 #1H	OLIFANT ENERGY LLC	DRILL	12,500	Y
2017-12-06	832312	42-475-37017	WHISKEY RIVER 98-34 #2H	JAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLC	FLD-XFR	11,256	Y
2017-12-01	833671	42-475-37386	G. W. OBRIEN ET AL #2021	FOUR CORNERS PETROLEUM II, LLC	DRILL	12,000
2017-12-01	833633	42-475-37385	G W OBRIEN ET AL #2018	FOUR CORNERS PETROLEUM II, LLC	DRILL	12,000
2017-12-01	833630	42-475-37384	W.D. JOHNSON #0100	FOUR CORNERS PETROLEUM II, LLC	DRILL	12,000
2017-12-01	833630	42-475-37384	W.D. JOHNSON #0100	FOUR CORNERS PETROLEUM II, LLC	DRILL	12,000
2017-11-30	831328	42-475-37324	WARMBLOOD UNIT 7372 #1WA	DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC	DRILL	12,220	Y
2017-11-29	831772	42-475-37331	ZPZ 34-196 WRD UNIT #4H	SHELL WESTERN E&P	DRILL	12,000	Y
2017-11-29	831772	42-475-37331	ZPZ 34-196 WRD UNIT #4H	SHELL WESTERN E&P	DRILL	12,000	Y
2017-11-29	831768	42-475-37330	ZPZ 34-196 WRD UNIT #3H	SHELL WESTERN E&P	DRILL	12,000	Y
2017-11-29	831768	42-475-37330	ZPZ 34-196 WRD UNIT #3H	SHELL WESTERN E&P	DRILL	12,000	Y
2017-11-29	831755	42-475-37329	ZPZ 34-196 WRD UNIT #2H	SHELL WESTERN E&P	DRILL	12,000	Y
2017-11-29	831755	42-475-37329	ZPZ 34-196 WRD UNIT #2H	SHELL WESTERN E&P	DRILL	12,000	Y
2017-11-15	833240	42-475-37383	G W OBRIEN ET AL #2022	FOUR CORNERS PETROLEUM II, LLC	DRILL	12,000
2017-11-15	833138	42-475-37382	BEL TERRA A #2	WILLIAMS OIL COMPANY	DRILL	6,700
2017-11-15	832849	42-475-37381	UNIVERSITY 19 TG UNIT #2806H	SHELL WESTERN E&P	DRILL	12,100	Y
2017-11-15	832849	42-475-37381	UNIVERSITY 19 TG UNIT #2806H	SHELL WESTERN E&P	DRILL	12,100	Y
2017-11-15	832849	42-475-37381	UL 19 HOPPER F #2806H	PDEH LLC	DRILL	12,100	Y
2017-11-15	832842	42-475-37380	HUMANE SOCIETY 34-198 WRD UNIT #2H	SHELL WESTERN E&P	DRILL	11,400	Y
2017-11-15	832789	42-475-37379	UL COPELAND 2425-17 #1H	FELIX ENERGY HOLDINGS II, LLC	DRILL	14,000	Y
2017-11-15	832690	42-475-32265	HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #1121	SUNDOWN ENERGY LP	RECOMP	9,000
2017-11-13	832631	42-475-37369	WHATCHA WANT B #7353H	COG OPERATING LLC	DRILL	11,000	Y
2017-11-13	832625	42-475-37368	WHATCHA WANT UNIT #7374H	COG OPERATING LLC	DRILL	11,300	Y
2017-11-13	832622	42-475-37367	WHATCHA WANT UNIT #7305H	COG OPERATING LLC	DRILL	11,100	Y
2017-11-13	832619	42-475-37366	WHATCHA WANT UNIT #7303H	COG OPERATING LLC	DRILL	11,100	Y
2017-11-10	832783	42-475-37378	WRIGHT 1-22 W WRD UNIT #2H	SHELL WESTERN E&P	DRILL	12,000	Y
2017-11-10	832781	42-475-37377	WRIGHT 1-22 E WRD UNIT #2H	SHELL WESTERN E&P	DRILL	12,000	Y
2017-11-10	832761	42-475-37376	UNIVERSITY 19 PW UNIT #2803H	SHELL WESTERN E&P	DRILL	12,200	Y
2017-11-10	832761	42-475-37376	UL 19 HOPPER C #2803H	PDEH LLC	DRILL	12,200	Y
2017-11-10	832745	42-475-37375	UNIVERSITY 19 PW UNIT #2804H	SHELL WESTERN E&P	DRILL	12,200	Y

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