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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-11-16 | 820194 | 42-475-37154 | MONROE 34-172 #4H | ANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLC | DRILL | 11,600 | Y |
| 2016-11-15 | 820137 | 42-475-37153 | HALL CRE 108 #8 | CROSSING ROCKS ENERGY, LLC | DRILL | 8,133 | |
| 2016-11-15 | 818039 | 42-475-37125 | STELLA STATE 34-208 WRD UNIT #2H | SHELL WESTERN E&P | DRILL | 11,500 | Y |
| 2016-11-15 | 818037 | 42-475-37124 | STELLA STATE 34-208 WRD UNIT #1H | SHELL WESTERN E&P | DRILL | 11,500 | Y |
| 2016-11-14 | 820129 | 42-475-37152 | HALL CRE 108 #7 | CROSSING ROCKS ENERGY, LLC | DRILL | 8,182 | |
| 2016-11-08 | 819319 | 42-475-37151 | BARNES, D.E. ESTATE #3H | CIMAREX ENERGY CO. | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2016-11-07 | 819981 | 42-475-35518 | CHEVRON 34-179 #2H | ANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLC | FLD-XFR | 16,000 | Y |
| 2016-11-07 | 819959 | 42-475-35512 | CHEVRON 34-179 #1H | ANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLC | FLD-XFR | 16,000 | Y |
| 2016-11-03 | 819817 | 42-475-36999 | UNIVERSITY 40-16 #1 | FELIX ENERGY HOLDINGS II, LLC | RECOMP | 12,500 | |
| 2016-11-01 | 819820 | 42-475-35828 | MONROE 34-178 #2H | ANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLC | FLD-XFR | 16,000 | Y |
| 2016-11-01 | 819801 | 42-475-35603 | MONROE 34-178 #1H | ANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLC | FLD-XFR | 16,000 | Y |
| 2016-10-26 | 819380 | 42-475-10949 | G.D. HOUSTON #1 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | RECOMP | 20,150 | |
| 2016-10-25 | 819385 | 42-475-37149 | A HERRING 94-93-5N #15H | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2016-10-25 | 819385 | 42-475-37149 | A HERRING 94-93-5N #15H | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2016-10-25 | 819385 | 42-475-37149 | A HERRING 94-93-5N #15H | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2016-10-25 | 819385 | 42-475-37149 | A HERRING 94-93-5N #15H | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2016-10-24 | 819383 | 42-475-37148 | A HERRING 94-93-4N #14H | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2016-10-24 | 819383 | 42-475-37148 | A HERRING 94-93-4N #14H | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2016-10-24 | 819383 | 42-475-37148 | A HERRING 94-93-4N #14H | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2016-10-24 | 819383 | 42-475-37148 | A HERRING 94-93-4N #14H | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 14,000 | Y |
| 2016-10-24 | 819381 | 42-475-37147 | A HERRING 94-93-3N #13H | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2016-10-24 | 819381 | 42-475-37147 | A HERRING 94-93-3N #13H | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2016-10-24 | 819381 | 42-475-37147 | A HERRING 94-93-3N #13H | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2016-10-24 | 819381 | 42-475-37147 | A HERRING 94-93-3N #13H | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 14,000 | Y |
| 2016-10-21 | 819297 | 42-475-37145 | A HERRING 94-93-2N #12H | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2016-10-21 | 819297 | 42-475-37145 | A HERRING 94-93-2N #12H | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2016-10-21 | 819295 | 42-475-37144 | A HERRING 94-93-1N #11H | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2016-10-21 | 819295 | 42-475-37144 | A HERRING 94-93-1N #11H | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2016-10-18 | 819200 | 42-475-37146 | CRAZY CAMEL #1 | SEABOARD OPERATING CO. | DRILL | 5,500 | |
| 2016-10-18 | 819007 | 42-475-37142 | UL ECHO CANYON 2001-17 #2H | FELIX ENERGY HOLDINGS II, LLC | DRILL | 14,000 | Y |
| 2016-10-18 | 819007 | 42-475-37142 | UL ECHO CANYON 20-17 #2H | FELIX ENERGY HOLDINGS II, LLC | DRILL | 14,000 | Y |
| 2016-10-18 | 819007 | 42-475-37142 | UL ECHO CANYON 20-17 #2H | FELIX ENERGY HOLDINGS II, LLC | DRILL | 14,000 | Y |
| 2016-10-18 | 819007 | 42-475-37142 | UL ECHO CANYON 20-17 #2H | FELIX ENERGY HOLDINGS II, LLC | DRILL | 14,000 | Y |
| 2016-10-13 | 818782 | 42-475-36214 | JAGUAR #2 | SEABOARD OPERATING CO. | FLD-XFR | 5,980 | |
| 2016-10-12 | 819195 | 42-475-33488 | SHELL #5 | OXY USA INC. | RECOMP | 8,000 | |
| 2016-10-12 | 819114 | 42-475-37141 | KHC 33-26 #4H | CIMAREX ENERGY CO. | DRILL | 11,950 | Y |
| 2016-10-10 | 819125 | 42-475-10881 | BLACK D #1 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | RECOMP | 19,701 | |
| 2016-10-10 | 819125 | 42-475-10881 | BLACK D #1 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | RECOMP | 19,701 | |
| 2016-10-10 | 818795 | 42-475-36535 | JAGUAR #3 | SEABOARD OPERATING CO. | FLD-XFR | 5,600 | |
| 2016-10-07 | 819104 | 42-475-37140 | SARATOGA 34-161 #1WB | AMEREDEV LLC | DRILL | 12,200 | Y |
| 2016-10-07 | 819104 | 42-475-37140 | SARATOGA 34-161 #1WB | AMEREDEV LLC | DRILL | 12,200 | Y |
| 2016-10-07 | 819104 | 42-475-37140 | SARATOGA 34-161 #1WB | CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO | DRILL | 12,200 | Y |
| 2016-10-07 | 819042 | 42-475-37139 | GUM POPPER #1 | JAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLC | DRILL | 7,200 | |
| 2016-10-07 | 819042 | 42-475-37139 | GUM POPPER #1 | JAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLC | DRILL | 7,500 | |
| 2016-10-04 | 818982 | 42-475-37138 | STATE RONALD 4-J. MCDONALD #1H | JAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2016-10-04 | 818982 | 42-475-37138 | STATE RONALD 4-J. MCDONALD #1H | JAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2016-10-04 | 818687 | 42-475-37137 | MONROE 34-221 #2H | ANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLC | DRILL | 12,300 | Y |
| 2016-10-04 | 818686 | 42-475-37136 | MONROE 34-220 #5H | ANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLC | DRILL | 12,300 | Y |
| 2016-09-29 | 818539 | 42-475-35043 | SEALY '93' #1 | SUNDOWN ENERGY LP | RENTR | 8,000 | |
| 2016-09-27 | 818679 | 42-475-37134 | SWASHBUCKLER #2 | BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 7,000 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ward County.