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
11
Operators (30d)
5
Latest Permit
2026-09-11
All Time
11,512
11,512 permits
| ISSUED | PERMIT | API | LEASE | OPERATOR | TYPE | DEPTH | HZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-06-29 | 828133 | 42-475-37268 | UTL 2423-17 #2H | JAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLC | DRILL | 15,000 | Y |
| 2017-06-29 | 828133 | 42-475-37268 | UTL 2423-17 #2H | JAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLC | DRILL | 15,000 | Y |
| 2017-06-28 | 828130 | 42-475-37269 | UTL 2423-17 #1H | JAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLC | DRILL | 15,000 | Y |
| 2017-06-28 | 827859 | 42-475-37265 | CAPRITO 82 #202H | ABRAXAS PETROLEUM CORPORATION | DRILL | 10,900 | Y |
| 2017-06-28 | 827857 | 42-475-37264 | CAPRITO 82 #101H | ABRAXAS PETROLEUM CORPORATION | DRILL | 10,900 | Y |
| 2017-06-28 | 827743 | 42-475-35548 | MONROE 34-188 #1H | ANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLC | FLD-XFR | 10,900 | Y |
| 2017-06-22 | 827739 | 42-475-35647 | OLSON 34-191 #3H | ANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLC | FLD-XFR | 10,984 | Y |
| 2017-06-22 | 827736 | 42-475-35639 | OLSON 34-191 #2H | ANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLC | FLD-XFR | 10,905 | Y |
| 2017-06-22 | 827667 | 42-475-37258 | WARWINK UNIVERSITY 18-34-33 UNIT #1H | CIMAREX ENERGY CO. | DRILL | 12,540 | Y |
| 2017-06-22 | 827667 | 42-475-37258 | WARWINK UNIVERSITY 18-34-33 #1H | CIMAREX ENERGY CO. OF COLORADO | DRILL | 12,540 | Y |
| 2017-06-21 | 827755 | 42-475-37260 | UNIVERSITY 4-17 #1 | FELIX WATER, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | |
| 2017-06-21 | 827726 | 42-475-37259 | SUNDANCE #1D | CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO | DRILL | 7,200 | |
| 2017-06-21 | 827649 | 42-475-37257 | ERIN 34-207 WRD UNIT #1H | SHELL WESTERN E&P | DRILL | 11,500 | Y |
| 2017-06-21 | 827647 | 42-475-37256 | ERIN 34-207 WRD UNIT #2H | SHELL WESTERN E&P | DRILL | 11,500 | Y |
| 2017-06-21 | 827644 | 42-475-37255 | ERIN 34-207 WRD UNIT #3H | SHELL WESTERN E&P | DRILL | 11,500 | Y |
| 2017-06-20 | 827400 | 42-475-37254 | UL MAYFLOWER 42-18 #3H | FELIX ENERGY HOLDINGS II, LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2017-06-15 | 824940 | 42-475-36649 | LINK 1-32 UNIT #3H | ANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLC | FLD-XFR | 14,000 | Y |
| 2017-06-14 | 826969 | 42-475-37251 | EFFIE PONDER EST. 33-18 #5H | CIMAREX ENERGY CO. | DRILL | 11,916 | Y |
| 2017-06-14 | 826969 | 42-475-37251 | EFFIE PONDER EST. 33-18 #5H | CIMAREX ENERGY CO. | DRILL | 13,000 | Y |
| 2017-06-14 | 826724 | 42-475-35484 | UNIVERSITY 18-40 #2H | ANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLC | FLD-XFR | 15,990 | Y |
| 2017-06-09 | 827258 | 42-475-35909 | WHEAT TRUST 1-36 #2H | ANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLC | FLD-XFR | 11,064 | Y |
| 2017-06-09 | 827114 | 42-475-37252 | SLEEPING INDIAN A1 #1LA | CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO | DRILL | 11,550 | Y |
| 2017-06-09 | 827114 | 42-475-37252 | SLEEPING INDIAN A1 #1LA | CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO | DRILL | 11,550 | Y |
| 2017-06-08 | 827126 | 42-475-37253 | DAVIS 33-20 #4H | CIMAREX ENERGY CO. | DRILL | 11,965 | Y |
| 2017-06-06 | 826775 | 42-475-35629 | OLSON 34-191 #1H | ANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLC | FLD-XFR | 16,000 | Y |
| 2017-06-06 | 826725 | 42-475-36014 | UNIVERSITY 18-40 #3H | ANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLC | FLD-XFR | 16,000 | Y |
| 2017-06-05 | 827068 | 42-475-37250 | DURHAM UNIT 1 #1 | EXL PETROLEUM OPERATING INC. | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2017-06-05 | 827068 | 42-475-37250 | DURHAM-EAST ALLOCATION A #1H | CARRIZO (PERMIAN) LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2017-06-05 | 827068 | 42-475-37250 | DURHAM-EAST ALLOCATION A #1H | CARRIZO (PERMIAN) LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2017-06-05 | 825411 | 42-475-37233 | LOLA 34-198 WRD UNIT #2H | SHELL WESTERN E&P | DRILL | 11,400 | Y |
| 2017-06-05 | 825411 | 42-475-37233 | LOLA 34-198 WRD UNIT #2H | SHELL WESTERN E&P | DRILL | 11,400 | Y |
| 2017-06-02 | 826585 | 42-475-35185 | UNIVERSITY 20-42 #1 | ANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLC | FLD-XFR | 17,600 | |
| 2017-06-01 | 826416 | 42-475-35657 | HUMANE SOCIETY 34-187 #1H | ANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLC | FLD-XFR | 16,000 | Y |
| 2017-05-31 | 827082 | 42-475-35248 | MANGY MULE #1 | SEABOARD OPERATING CO. | RECLASS | 5,200 | |
| 2017-05-31 | 826664 | 42-475-30673 | ARCO STATE #1028D | JETTA OPERATING COMPANY, INC. | RECOMP | 17,860 | |
| 2017-05-31 | 825897 | 42-475-37236 | EILAND 14B GG HOUSTON #1H | JAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLC | DRILL | 15,000 | Y |
| 2017-05-31 | 825896 | 42-475-37234 | STATE EILAND 14 A GG HOUSTON #1H | JAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLC | DRILL | 15,000 | Y |
| 2017-05-30 | 826741 | 42-475-37249 | EILAND 1112-GG #1H | JAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLC | DRILL | 15,000 | Y |
| 2017-05-30 | 826741 | 42-475-37249 | EILAND 1112-GG #1H | JAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLC | DRILL | 15,000 | Y |
| 2017-05-26 | 826573 | 42-475-33505 | WORSHAM '42' #3 | OXY USA INC. | RECOMP | 9,000 | |
| 2017-05-26 | 826571 | 42-475-33421 | WORSHAM '42' #2 | OXY USA INC. | RECOMP | 9,000 | |
| 2017-05-25 | 826575 | 42-475-35504 | UNIVERSITY 19-29 #2H | ANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLC | FLD-XFR | 11,507 | Y |
| 2017-05-25 | 826572 | 42-475-36056 | WILSON 34-159 #1H | ANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLC | FLD-XFR | 16,000 | Y |
| 2017-05-25 | 826550 | 42-475-35698 | WIGGO 34-177 #1H | ANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLC | FLD-XFR | 16,000 | Y |
| 2017-05-25 | 826548 | 42-475-35895 | WHEAT TRUST 1-36 #1H | ANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLC | FLD-XFR | 16,000 | Y |
| 2017-05-25 | 826523 | 42-475-36491 | BURRELL 34-143 #1H | ANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLC | FLD-XFR | 14,000 | Y |
| 2017-05-25 | 826518 | 42-475-36325 | ROCA 34-159 UNIT #2H | ANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLC | FLD-XFR | 14,000 | Y |
| 2017-05-25 | 826476 | 42-475-35779 | MONROE 34-172 #2H | ANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLC | FLD-XFR | 16,000 | Y |
| 2017-05-24 | 826420 | 42-475-35591 | KIMBELL 34-194 #1H | ANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLC | FLD-XFR | 16,000 | Y |
| 2017-05-19 | 826520 | 42-475-37246 | APC 34-179 #1D | APC WATER HOLDINGS 1, LLC | DRILL | 7,600 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ward County.