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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-02-27 | 823393 | 42-475-36518 | COVINGTON 34-224 #4H | ANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLC | FLD-XFR | 14,000 | Y |
| 2017-02-27 | 823391 | 42-475-36183 | COVINGTON 34-224 #3H | ANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLC | FLD-XFR | 16,000 | Y |
| 2017-02-24 | 823270 | 42-475-35867 | MOONEY 34-222 #3H | ANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLC | FLD-XFR | 16,000 | Y |
| 2017-02-24 | 823198 | 42-475-36999 | UNIVERSITY 40-16 #1 | FELIX ENERGY HOLDINGS II, LLC | RECOMP | 12,500 | |
| 2017-02-23 | 823291 | 42-475-36143 | MONROE 34-221/212 UNIT #1H | ANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLC | FLD-XFR | 16,000 | Y |
| 2017-02-22 | 823273 | 42-475-35649 | MOONEY 34-222 #2H | ANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLC | FLD-XFR | 16,000 | Y |
| 2017-02-22 | 823215 | 42-475-37198 | UTL 2932-17 #2H | JAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2017-02-22 | 823215 | 42-475-37198 | UTL 2932-17 #2H | JAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2017-02-17 | 823453 | 42-475-37197 | CAPRITO 98 #301HR | ABRAXAS PETROLEUM CORPORATION | DRILL | 11,200 | Y |
| 2017-02-17 | 823399 | 42-475-37196 | STATE EILAND UNIT 18 GG HOUSTON #1H | JAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2017-02-17 | 823075 | 42-475-35810 | COOPERSMITH 34-139 #1H | ANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLC | FLD-XFR | 16,000 | Y |
| 2017-02-17 | 823074 | 42-475-35807 | UNDERWOOD 34-138 UNIT #1H | ANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLC | FLD-XFR | 16,000 | Y |
| 2017-02-16 | 823044 | 42-475-37195 | ALLAR-MARSTON #15SD | BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 2017-02-15 | 823019 | 42-475-37192 | CROSS V RANCH 34-170 UNIT #1H | ANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLC | DRILL | 11,700 | Y |
| 2017-02-14 | 823034 | 42-475-37194 | EDWARD TEACH #9 | BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 2017-02-14 | 823031 | 42-475-37193 | EDWARD TEACH #8 | BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 2017-02-14 | 822996 | 42-475-35650 | MONROE 34-190 #2H | ANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLC | FLD-XFR | 16,000 | Y |
| 2017-02-14 | 822995 | 42-475-35604 | MONROE 34-190 #1H | ANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLC | FLD-XFR | 16,000 | Y |
| 2017-02-10 | 822834 | 42-475-35881 | MONROE 34-221 UNIT 2 #1H | ANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLC | FLD-XFR | 16,000 | Y |
| 2017-02-10 | 822805 | 42-475-35788 | LEE 34-154 #1H | ANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLC | FLD-XFR | 16,000 | Y |
| 2017-02-09 | 822755 | 42-475-35439 | MILLER STATE 140 #1H | ANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLC | FLD-XFR | 11,800 | Y |
| 2017-02-07 | 822650 | 42-475-35781 | MONROE 34-221 UNIT #1H | ANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLC | FLD-XFR | 16,000 | Y |
| 2017-02-03 | 822569 | 42-475-35531 | MONROE 34-221 #1H | ANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLC | FLD-XFR | 16,000 | Y |
| 2017-02-03 | 822403 | 42-475-37189 | CRMWD-79 #2H | SUNDOWN PERMIAN LP | DRILL | 15,000 | Y |
| 2017-02-02 | 822507 | 42-475-37100 | MAN OF WAR #1 | BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC | RECOMP | 7,000 | |
| 2017-02-02 | 822407 | 42-475-37190 | HAPPY HIPPO #3 | SEABOARD OPERATING CO. | DRILL | 5,500 | |
| 2017-01-31 | 822323 | 42-475-37187 | UL 18 DYK #2H | FORGE ENERGY, LLC | DRILL | 13,000 | Y |
| 2017-01-31 | 822318 | 42-475-37188 | CRMWD-79 #1H | SUNDOWN PERMIAN LP | DRILL | 15,000 | Y |
| 2017-01-30 | 822306 | 42-475-35494 | CHEVRON 34-181 #1H | ANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLC | FLD-XFR | 15,000 | Y |
| 2017-01-27 | 822317 | 42-475-37186 | VERDE STATE 34-153 UNIT #1H | ANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLC | DRILL | 11,720 | Y |
| 2017-01-27 | 822305 | 42-475-35630 | HEXAD 34-180 #1H | ANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLC | FLD-XFR | 16,000 | Y |
| 2017-01-27 | 822278 | 42-475-35521 | MONROE 34-180 #1H | ANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLC | FLD-XFR | 16,000 | Y |
| 2017-01-27 | 822245 | 42-475-37185 | EDWARD TEACH #7 | BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 2017-01-27 | 822245 | 42-475-37185 | EDWARD TEACH #7 | BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 2017-01-27 | 822241 | 42-475-37184 | SWASHBUCKLER #3 | BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 2017-01-25 | 822166 | 42-475-36297 | BYRD 34-170 UNIT #4H | ANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLC | FLD-XFR | 13,000 | Y |
| 2017-01-25 | 822155 | 42-475-36280 | BYRD 34-170 UNIT #3H | ANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLC | FLD-XFR | 16,000 | Y |
| 2017-01-25 | 822149 | 42-475-36298 | BYRD 34-170 UNIT #2H | ANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLC | FLD-XFR | 14,000 | Y |
| 2017-01-25 | 822100 | 42-475-37199 | STATE ARDENNES UNIT #1101WA | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 12,100 | Y |
| 2017-01-25 | 822100 | 42-475-37199 | STATE ARDENNES UNIT #1101WA | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 12,100 | Y |
| 2017-01-24 | 822203 | 42-475-33393 | SHELL #4 | OXY USA INC. | RECOMP | 9,500 | |
| 2017-01-24 | 822202 | 42-475-33208 | SHELL #3 | OXY USA INC. | RECOMP | 9,500 | |
| 2017-01-24 | 822117 | 42-475-36172 | BYRD 34-170 UNIT #1H | ANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLC | FLD-XFR | 16,000 | Y |
| 2017-01-23 | 821987 | 42-475-37181 | STEEPLE O 5 #3 | WILLIAMS OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 5,400 | |
| 2017-01-23 | 821987 | 42-475-37181 | STEEPLE O 5 #3 | WILLIAMS OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 5,700 | |
| 2017-01-23 | 821984 | 42-475-37180 | STEEPLE O 5 #2 | WILLIAMS OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 5,400 | |
| 2017-01-19 | 822038 | 42-475-37183 | QUEEN ANNES REVENGE #5 | BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 2017-01-19 | 822037 | 42-475-37182 | QUEEN ANNES REVENGE #4 | BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 2017-01-19 | 822017 | 42-475-37191 | STATE LOKAI UNIT #1001WA | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 12,100 | Y |
| 2017-01-18 | 821863 | 42-475-37174 | BARSTOW A #3652H | COG OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 10,600 | Y |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ward County.