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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-09-27 | 818679 | 42-475-37134 | SWASHBUCKLER #2 | BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 2016-09-20 | 818314 | 42-475-34555 | SEALY SMITH FOUNDATION #1001 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | RECOMP | 12,500 | |
| 2016-09-14 | 818349 | 42-475-33878 | SEALY SMITH FOUNDATION #312 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | RECOMP | 12,500 | |
| 2016-09-08 | 818252 | 42-475-37132 | WHISKEY RIVER 98-34 #1H | JAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLC | DRILL | 15,000 | Y |
| 2016-09-08 | 818252 | 42-475-37132 | WHISKEY RIVER 98-34 #1H | JAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLC | DRILL | 15,000 | Y |
| 2016-09-08 | 818250 | 42-475-37131 | PYOTE FLATS 98-34 #2H | JAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLC | DRILL | 15,000 | Y |
| 2016-09-08 | 818250 | 42-475-37131 | PYOTE FLATS 98-34 #2H | JAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLC | DRILL | 15,000 | Y |
| 2016-09-07 | 818317 | 42-475-37133 | LONE TREE SWD #1 | JAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLC | DRILL | 7,500 | |
| 2016-09-02 | 818116 | 42-475-37130 | H.B. MORRISON #73H | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 11,500 | Y |
| 2016-09-02 | 818116 | 42-475-37130 | H.B. MORRISON #73H | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 11,500 | Y |
| 2016-08-30 | 818091 | 42-475-37128 | QUEEN ANNES REVENGE #7 | BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 2016-08-30 | 818090 | 42-475-37127 | EDWARD TEACH #6 | BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 2016-08-30 | 818089 | 42-475-37126 | DAVID L. MARSTON #17 | BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 2016-08-25 | 817525 | 42-475-36966 | QUEEN ANNES REVENGE #1 | BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC | RECOMP | 7,000 | |
| 2016-08-24 | 817925 | 42-475-37123 | H.B. MORRISON 'B' #11H | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 12,500 | Y |
| 2016-08-18 | 817814 | 42-475-37122 | UL 18 DYK #1H | FORGE ENERGY, LLC | DRILL | 13,000 | Y |
| 2016-08-17 | 817527 | 42-475-37012 | QUEEN ANNES REVENGE #2 | BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC | RECOMP | 7,000 | |
| 2016-08-16 | 817789 | 42-475-37121 | EDWARD TEACH #5 | BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 2016-08-12 | 817565 | 42-475-37119 | CORBETS 34-149 #2WA | AMEREDEV LLC | DRILL | 11,850 | Y |
| 2016-08-12 | 817565 | 42-475-37119 | CORBETS 34-149 #2WA | CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO | DRILL | 11,850 | Y |
| 2016-08-10 | 817618 | 42-475-37120 | UL 20 TENSLEEP #1H | FORGE ENERGY, LLC | DRILL | 12,900 | Y |
| 2016-08-10 | 817618 | 42-475-37120 | UL 20 TENSLEEP #1H | FORGE ENERGY, LLC | DRILL | 12,900 | Y |
| 2016-08-04 | 817288 | 42-475-37118 | MIAMI BEACH 34-123 #2H | CIMAREX ENERGY CO. | DRILL | 11,925 | Y |
| 2016-08-02 | 817374 | 42-475-37117 | RK-UTL 3031B-17 #1H | JAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLC | DRILL | 15,000 | Y |
| 2016-08-01 | 816931 | 42-475-00094 | ALLAR-MARSTON #12SD | BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC | RENTR | 10,300 | |
| 2016-07-29 | 817244 | 42-475-37116 | CAPRITO 99 #101H | ABRAXAS PETROLEUM CORPORATION | DRILL | 11,055 | Y |
| 2016-07-22 | 817219 | 42-475-35197 | STONE B #3 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | RECOMP | 12,500 | |
| 2016-07-19 | 817056 | 42-475-37115 | STINGRAY #3H | CENTENNIAL RESOURCE PROD, LLC | DRILL | 11,500 | Y |
| 2016-07-14 | 817013 | 42-475-37114 | EILAND 0812B-GG HOUSTON #1H | JAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLC | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2016-07-14 | 817013 | 42-475-37114 | EILAND 0812A-GG HOUSTON #1H | JAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLC | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2016-07-14 | 817013 | 42-475-37114 | EILAND 0812A-GG HOUSTON #1H | JAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLC | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2016-07-14 | 817013 | 42-475-37114 | EILAND 0812A-GG HOUSTON #1H | JAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLC | DRILL | 11,000 | Y |
| 2016-07-07 | 816637 | 42-475-34961 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSOCIATION #3010 | SUNDOWN ENERGY LP | RECOMP | 10,084 | |
| 2016-07-01 | 816673 | 42-475-37113 | TENNECO-JONES #12 | SAGA PETROLEUM LLC OF COLORADO | DRILL | 3,075 | |
| 2016-07-01 | 816664 | 42-475-37112 | SEALY SMITH 84 #5 | ELAND ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 2016-07-01 | 816664 | 42-475-37112 | SEALY SMITH #845 | ELAND ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 2016-07-01 | 816557 | 42-475-37111 | UTL L.J. BELDIN 1211-17 #3H | JAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLC | DRILL | 15,000 | Y |
| 2016-07-01 | 816557 | 42-475-37111 | UTL L.J. BELDIN 1211-17C #3H | JAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLC | DRILL | 15,000 | Y |
| 2016-06-28 | 816551 | 42-475-37110 | SHIPLEY QUEEN SAND UNIT #511 | SAGA PETROLEUM LLC OF COLORADO | DRILL | 3,070 | |
| 2016-06-28 | 816550 | 42-475-37109 | SHIPLEY QUEEN SAND UNIT #1021 | SAGA PETROLEUM LLC OF COLORADO | DRILL | 3,070 | |
| 2016-06-17 | 816219 | 42-475-37106 | MONROE 34-172 #3H | ANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2016-06-16 | 816367 | 42-475-37108 | STATE EILAND UNIT 9-33 #1H | JAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLC | DRILL | 11,300 | Y |
| 2016-06-15 | 816184 | 42-475-37103 | UL LEAD KING 4035-16 #1H | FELIX ENERGY HOLDINGS II, LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2016-06-15 | 816184 | 42-475-37103 | UL LEAD KING 4035-16 #1H | FELIX ENERGY HOLDINGS II, LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2016-06-13 | 816181 | 42-475-37107 | UL ROCK OF AGES 3922-17 #1H | FELIX ENERGY HOLDINGS II, LLC | DRILL | 13,000 | Y |
| 2016-06-13 | 816181 | 42-475-37107 | UL ROCK OF AGES 3922-17 #1H | FELIX ENERGY HOLDINGS II, LLC | DRILL | 13,000 | Y |
| 2016-06-10 | 816182 | 42-475-37104 | UL FOURMILE 21-17 #1H | FELIX ENERGY HOLDINGS II, LLC | DRILL | 13,000 | Y |
| 2016-06-02 | 816020 | 42-475-37102 | BUNIN CRE 36 #2 | CROSSING ROCKS ENERGY, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | |
| 2016-05-31 | 815925 | 42-475-32728 | ADOBE #2 | OXY USA INC. | RECOMP | 7,000 | |
| 2016-05-27 | 815943 | 42-475-37101 | MAN OF WAR #2 | BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 7,000 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ward County.