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
ISSUEDPERMITAPILEASEOPERATORTYPEDEPTHHZ
2016-08-0281737442-475-37117RK-UTL 3031B-17 #1HJAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLCDRILL15,000Y
2016-08-0181693142-475-00094ALLAR-MARSTON #12SDBLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCRENTR10,300
2016-07-2981724442-475-37116CAPRITO 99 #101HABRAXAS PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL11,055Y
2016-07-2281721942-475-35197STONE B #3OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.RECOMP12,500
2016-07-1981705642-475-37115STINGRAY #3HCENTENNIAL RESOURCE PROD, LLCDRILL11,500Y
2016-07-1481701342-475-37114EILAND 0812B-GG HOUSTON #1HJAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLCDRILL10,000Y
2016-07-1481701342-475-37114EILAND 0812A-GG HOUSTON #1HJAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLCDRILL10,000Y
2016-07-1481701342-475-37114EILAND 0812A-GG HOUSTON #1HJAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLCDRILL10,000Y
2016-07-1481701342-475-37114EILAND 0812A-GG HOUSTON #1HJAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLCDRILL11,000Y
2016-07-0781663742-475-34961HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSOCIATION #3010SUNDOWN ENERGY LPRECOMP10,084
2016-07-0181667342-475-37113TENNECO-JONES #12SAGA PETROLEUM LLC OF COLORADODRILL3,075
2016-07-0181666442-475-37112SEALY SMITH 84 #5ELAND ENERGY, INC.DRILL11,000
2016-07-0181666442-475-37112SEALY SMITH #845ELAND ENERGY, INC.DRILL11,000
2016-07-0181655742-475-37111UTL L.J. BELDIN 1211-17 #3HJAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLCDRILL15,000Y
2016-07-0181655742-475-37111UTL L.J. BELDIN 1211-17C #3HJAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLCDRILL15,000Y
2016-06-2881655142-475-37110SHIPLEY QUEEN SAND UNIT #511SAGA PETROLEUM LLC OF COLORADODRILL3,070
2016-06-2881655042-475-37109SHIPLEY QUEEN SAND UNIT #1021SAGA PETROLEUM LLC OF COLORADODRILL3,070
2016-06-1781621942-475-37106MONROE 34-172 #3HANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLCDRILL12,000Y
2016-06-1681636742-475-37108STATE EILAND UNIT 9-33 #1HJAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLCDRILL11,300Y
2016-06-1581618442-475-37103UL LEAD KING 4035-16 #1HFELIX ENERGY HOLDINGS II, LLCDRILL12,000Y
2016-06-1581618442-475-37103UL LEAD KING 4035-16 #1HFELIX ENERGY HOLDINGS II, LLCDRILL12,000Y
2016-06-1381618142-475-37107UL ROCK OF AGES 3922-17 #1HFELIX ENERGY HOLDINGS II, LLCDRILL13,000Y
2016-06-1381618142-475-37107UL ROCK OF AGES 3922-17 #1HFELIX ENERGY HOLDINGS II, LLCDRILL13,000Y
2016-06-1081618242-475-37104UL FOURMILE 21-17 #1HFELIX ENERGY HOLDINGS II, LLCDRILL13,000Y
2016-06-0281602042-475-37102BUNIN CRE 36 #2CROSSING ROCKS ENERGY, LLCDRILL9,000
2016-05-3181592542-475-32728ADOBE #2OXY USA INC.RECOMP7,000
2016-05-2781594342-475-37101MAN OF WAR #2BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL7,000
2016-05-2781594142-475-37100MAN OF WAR #1BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL7,000
2016-05-2481582742-475-37099HAPPY HIPPO #2SEABOARD OPERATING CO.DRILL5,500
2016-05-2381578442-475-00076MONROE (CHERRY CANYON) #63HPPC, INC.FLD-XFR6,700
2016-05-2081574742-475-37098MONROE 34-220 #4HANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLCDRILL12,000Y
2016-05-1381506342-475-37090STEEL UNIT #8206HCOG OPERATING LLCDRILL11,200Y
2016-05-0681518942-475-33812SEALY SMITH FOUNDATION #293OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.RECOMP12,500
2016-04-2981465942-475-30334MONROE (CHERRY CANYON) #69HPPC, INC.RECOMP6,700
2016-04-2781525142-475-37097DABB #3NORTHSTAR OPERATING COMPANYDRILL5,200
2016-04-2781524542-475-37096GRAHAM #8NORTHSTAR OPERATING COMPANYDRILL5,200
2016-04-2681524242-475-00633MONROE (CHERRY CANYON) #51WHPPC, INC.RENTR6,700
2016-04-2581515342-475-37095DOWNING CRE 35 #1CROSSING ROCKS ENERGY, LLCDRILL9,000
2016-04-2581515242-475-37094BUNIN CRE 36 #1CROSSING ROCKS ENERGY, LLCDRILL9,000
2016-04-2181513342-475-37093EDWARD TEACH SE #4BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL7,000
2016-04-2081501342-475-37091MONROE 34-180 #2HANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLCDRILL9,200Y
2016-04-2081501342-475-37091PELICAN BAY 34-180 UNIT #1HANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLCDRILL11,550Y
2016-04-1981502042-475-37092MONROE 34-190 #3HANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLCDRILL11,800Y
2016-04-1881507342-475-37088QUEEN ANNES REVENGE #6BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL7,000
2016-04-1881507242-475-37087DAVID L. MARSTON #16BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL7,000
2016-04-1881500942-475-00080MONROE (CHERRY CANYON) #67HPPC, INC.RECOMP6,700
2016-04-1881487942-475-37089STEEPLE 0 '5' #1WILLIAMS OIL COMPANYDRILL6,700
2016-04-1581507142-475-37086ALLAR-MARSTON #13BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLCDRILL7,000
2016-04-1381488042-475-37085STEEPLE O '4' #1WILLIAMS OIL COMPANYDRILL6,700
2016-04-1281482442-475-33883SEALY SMITH FOUNDATION #313OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.RECOMP12,500
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ward County.