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 (47 total, up 57% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| 2017-05-19 | 826520 | 42-475-37246 | APC 34-179 #1D | APC WATER HOLDINGS 1, LLC | DRILL | 8,700 | |
| 2017-05-19 | 826464 | 42-475-37244 | A HERRING 94-93-7N #74H | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2017-05-19 | 826464 | 42-475-37244 | A HERRING 94-93 UNIT #74H | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2017-05-19 | 826461 | 42-475-37243 | A HERRING 94-93-6N #33H | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2017-05-19 | 826461 | 42-475-37243 | A HERRING 94-93 UNIT #33H | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2017-05-18 | 826493 | 42-475-37245 | APC 34-189 #1D | APC WATER HOLDINGS 1, LLC | DRILL | 7,500 | |
| 2017-05-12 | 826285 | 42-475-37242 | GREEN STATE 34-152 UNIT #1H | ANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2017-05-12 | 826247 | 42-475-37240 | SAGE STATE 34-141 UNIT #1H | ANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2017-05-12 | 826246 | 42-475-37241 | ALCATRAZ STATE 34-141 UNIT #1H | ANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2017-05-12 | 826167 | 42-475-35865 | COLT 34-212 #3H | ANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLC | FLD-XFR | 16,000 | Y |
| 2017-05-12 | 826161 | 42-475-35679 | COLT 34-212 #2H | ANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLC | FLD-XFR | 16,000 | Y |
| 2017-05-12 | 826158 | 42-475-35541 | COLT 34-212 #1H | ANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLC | FLD-XFR | 16,000 | Y |
| 2017-05-12 | 826155 | 42-475-35699 | FOWLER 34-193 #3H | ANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLC | FLD-XFR | 16,000 | Y |
| 2017-05-09 | 826228 | 42-475-37239 | EDWARD TEACH SW #10 | BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 2017-05-09 | 826228 | 42-475-37239 | EDWARD TEACH SW #10 | BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 2017-05-05 | 825947 | 42-475-37237 | EILAND 1806A-33 #1H | JAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLC | DRILL | 15,000 | Y |
| 2017-05-05 | 825947 | 42-475-37237 | EILAND 1806A-33 #1H | JAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLC | DRILL | 15,000 | Y |
| 2017-05-04 | 825839 | 42-475-03986 | SHIPLEY QUEEN SAND UNIT #1712 | SAGA PETROLEUM LLC OF COLORADO | RECOMP | 2,831 | |
| 2017-05-03 | 825905 | 42-475-37235 | COOPER STATE 34-139 UNIT #1H | ANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLC | DRILL | 11,800 | Y |
| 2017-05-03 | 825667 | 42-475-36543 | GEREN 34-129 UNIT #3H | ANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLC | FLD-XFR | 14,000 | Y |
| 2017-05-03 | 825666 | 42-475-36542 | GEREN 34-129 UNIT #2H | ANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLC | FLD-XFR | 14,000 | Y |
| 2017-05-03 | 825664 | 42-475-35879 | GEREN 34-129 UNIT #1H | ANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLC | FLD-XFR | 16,000 | Y |
| 2017-05-02 | 825985 | 42-475-36352 | CHUPACABRA 51 STATE UNIT #2H | CIMAREX ENERGY CO. | RECOMP | 12,250 | Y |
| 2017-05-02 | 825976 | 42-475-37238 | SWD MANBEARPIG #1 | JAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLC | DRILL | 7,500 | |
| 2017-04-28 | 825599 | 42-475-35981 | FOWLER 34-193 #4H | ANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLC | FLD-XFR | 16,000 | Y |
| 2017-04-28 | 825597 | 42-475-35525 | FOWLER 34-193 #2H | ANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLC | FLD-XFR | 16,000 | Y |
| 2017-04-28 | 825570 | 42-475-35718 | EAST VERMEJO 33-66 #2H | ANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLC | FLD-XFR | 16,000 | Y |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ward County.