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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-05-19 | 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 |
| 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 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ward County.