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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-04-28 | 825569 | 42-475-35687 | EAST VERMEJO 33-66 #1H | ANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLC | FLD-XFR | 16,000 | Y |
| 2017-04-26 | 825423 | 42-475-35873 | BP 34-211 #2H | ANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLC | FLD-XFR | 16,000 | Y |
| 2017-04-26 | 825422 | 42-475-35579 | BP 34-211 #1H | ANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLC | FLD-XFR | 16,000 | Y |
| 2017-04-24 | 825477 | 42-475-36178 | DAVIS 34-169 B UNIT 1 #1H | ANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLC | FLD-XFR | 16,000 | Y |
| 2017-04-24 | 825476 | 42-475-35859 | DAVIS 34-169 UNIT 1 #1H | ANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLC | FLD-XFR | 16,000 | Y |
| 2017-04-24 | 825443 | 42-475-35522 | CHEVRON 34-157 #1H | ANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLC | FLD-XFR | 16,000 | Y |
| 2017-04-21 | 820271 | 42-475-37156 | WEST ELUSIVE JAZZ 167-168 #2HA | MANTI TARKA PERMIAN OP, LLC | DRILL | 12,500 | Y |
| 2017-04-21 | 825393 | 42-475-35944 | APC FEE 1-38 UNIT #3H | ANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLC | FLD-XFR | 16,000 | Y |
| 2017-04-21 | 825392 | 42-475-35676 | APC FEE 1-38 UNIT #1H | ANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLC | FLD-XFR | 16,000 | Y |
| 2017-04-21 | 825386 | 42-475-35864 | BLACKTIP UNIVERSITY 19-26 #1H | ANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLC | FLD-XFR | 16,000 | Y |
| 2017-04-21 | 825332 | 42-475-37230 | UL FREMONT 38-17 #1H | FELIX ENERGY HOLDINGS II, LLC | DRILL | 14,000 | Y |
| 2017-04-21 | 825137 | 42-475-35711 | BLACKTIP JOHNSON 1-39 #2H | ANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLC | FLD-XFR | 16,000 | Y |
| 2017-04-21 | 825136 | 42-475-35515 | BLACKTIP JOHNSON 1-39 #1H | ANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLC | FLD-XFR | 16,000 | Y |
| 2017-04-21 | 820271 | 42-475-37156 | ELUSIVE JAZZ 167-168 #2HA | MANTI TARKA PERMIAN OP, LLC | DRILL | 12,500 | Y |
| 2017-04-20 | 825404 | 42-475-37232 | CAPRITO 83 #304H | ABRAXAS PETROLEUM CORPORATION | DRILL | 11,500 | Y |
| 2017-04-20 | 825403 | 42-475-37231 | CAPRITO 83 #404H | ABRAXAS PETROLEUM CORPORATION | DRILL | 11,500 | Y |
| 2017-04-17 | 825229 | 42-475-37229 | LEAVENWORTH 34-139 UNIT #1H | ANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLC | DRILL | 11,800 | Y |
| 2017-04-17 | 825229 | 42-475-37229 | LEAVENWORTH 34-139 UNIT #1H | ANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLC | DRILL | 11,800 | Y |
| 2017-04-13 | 825148 | 42-475-37228 | STATE 5913A GG HOUSTON #2H | JAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLC | DRILL | 15,000 | Y |
| 2017-04-13 | 825148 | 42-475-37228 | STATE 5913A GG HOUSTON #2H | JAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLC | DRILL | 15,000 | Y |
| 2017-04-12 | 824980 | 42-475-35413 | MILLER STATE 30 #1 | DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P. | FLD-XFR | 11,200 | Y |
| 2017-04-12 | 823636 | 42-475-37203 | TRIDACNA 34-208 WRD UNIT #3H | SHELL WESTERN E&P | DRILL | 11,500 | Y |
| 2017-04-12 | 823634 | 42-475-37202 | TRIDACNA 34-208 WRD UNIT #2H | SHELL WESTERN E&P | DRILL | 11,500 | Y |
| 2017-04-11 | 823630 | 42-475-37201 | TRIDACNA 34-208 WRD UNIT #1H | SHELL WESTERN E&P | DRILL | 11,500 | Y |
| 2017-04-10 | 824930 | 42-475-35808 | ZPZ 34-211 UNIT #1H | ANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLC | FLD-XFR | 16,000 | Y |
| 2017-04-07 | 825288 | 42-475-35578 | 9805 JV-P WARWINK #2 | BTA OIL PRODUCERS, LLC | RECOMP | 11,665 | |
| 2017-04-07 | 824995 | 42-475-37226 | STATE 5913A GG HOUSTON #1H | JAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLC | DRILL | 15,000 | Y |
| 2017-04-07 | 824989 | 42-475-37227 | GW OBRIEN #2006 | FOUR CORNERS PETROLEUM II, LLC | DRILL | 11,500 | |
| 2017-04-07 | 824714 | 42-475-36155 | UL COCHISE #2801 | JAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLC | FLD-XFR | 14,000 | |
| 2017-04-06 | 824917 | 42-475-36646 | LINK 1-32 UNIT #1H | ANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLC | FLD-XFR | 14,000 | Y |
| 2017-04-03 | 824838 | 42-475-37222 | STATE QUADRICORN1617AGG HOUSTON #1H | JAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLC | DRILL | 15,000 | Y |
| 2017-04-03 | 824838 | 42-475-37222 | STATE QUADRICORN1617AGG HOUSTON #1H | JAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLC | DRILL | 15,000 | Y |
| 2017-04-03 | 824007 | 42-475-37221 | UL 20 SUGARLOAF #1H | FORGE ENERGY, LLC | DRILL | 13,000 | Y |
| 2017-04-03 | 824007 | 42-475-37221 | UL 20 SUGARLOAF #1H | FORGE ENERGY, LLC | DRILL | 13,000 | Y |
| 2017-03-31 | 824891 | 42-475-37225 | UTL 2932-17 #3H | JAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLC | DRILL | 15,000 | Y |
| 2017-03-31 | 824745 | 42-475-37223 | GW OBRIEN #2007 | FOUR CORNERS PETROLEUM II, LLC | DRILL | 11,150 | |
| 2017-03-31 | 824745 | 42-475-37223 | G. W. OBRIEN ET AL #2007 | FOUR CORNERS PETROLEUM II, LLC | DRILL | 11,500 | |
| 2017-03-31 | 824717 | 42-475-37224 | GW O'BRIEN #2002 | FOUR CORNERS PETROLEUM II, LLC | DRILL | 11,150 | |
| 2017-03-28 | 824679 | 42-475-37220 | O'BRIEN, G. W. ETAL #2001 | FOUR CORNERS PETROLEUM II, LLC | DRILL | 11,150 | |
| 2017-03-28 | 824679 | 42-475-37220 | OBRIEN, G. W. ETAL #2001 | FOUR CORNERS PETROLEUM II, LLC | DRILL | 11,150 | |
| 2017-03-28 | 824674 | 42-475-37219 | O'BRIEN, G. W. ETAL #2000 | FOUR CORNERS PETROLEUM II, LLC | DRILL | 11,150 | |
| 2017-03-27 | 824665 | 42-475-37218 | LUCY ADAMS #0101 | FOUR CORNERS PETROLEUM II, LLC | DRILL | 11,150 | |
| 2017-03-27 | 824665 | 42-475-37218 | LUCY ADAMS #0101 | FOUR CORNERS PETROLEUM II, LLC | DRILL | 11,150 | |
| 2017-03-27 | 824662 | 42-475-37217 | EW ESTES #2000 | FOUR CORNERS PETROLEUM II, LLC | DRILL | 11,150 | |
| 2017-03-27 | 824508 | 42-475-37216 | LONGTAIL SWD #2 | PYOTE DISPOSAL COMPANY | DRILL | 7,500 | |
| 2017-03-24 | 824506 | 42-475-37215 | UL GUANELLA 05-17 #1H | FELIX ENERGY HOLDINGS II, LLC | DRILL | 14,000 | Y |
| 2017-03-24 | 824395 | 42-475-36964 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSN. #3077 | SUNDOWN ENERGY LP | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 2017-03-22 | 824397 | 42-475-37213 | FLETCHER LEE #701H | AMTEX ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 11,150 | Y |
| 2017-03-15 | 824166 | 42-475-37211 | WHATCHA WANT UNIT #7376H | COG OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 11,500 | Y |
| 2017-03-15 | 824137 | 42-475-37210 | BRAMBLETT 34-197 WRD #2H | SHELL WESTERN E&P | DRILL | 11,500 | Y |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ward County.