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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| 2016-05-27 | 815941 | 42-475-37100 | MAN OF WAR #1 | BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 2016-05-24 | 815827 | 42-475-37099 | HAPPY HIPPO #2 | SEABOARD OPERATING CO. | DRILL | 5,500 | |
| 2016-05-23 | 815784 | 42-475-00076 | MONROE (CHERRY CANYON) #63 | HPPC, INC. | FLD-XFR | 6,700 | |
| 2016-05-20 | 815747 | 42-475-37098 | MONROE 34-220 #4H | ANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2016-05-13 | 815063 | 42-475-37090 | STEEL UNIT #8206H | COG OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 11,200 | Y |
| 2016-05-06 | 815189 | 42-475-33812 | SEALY SMITH FOUNDATION #293 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | RECOMP | 12,500 | |
| 2016-04-29 | 814659 | 42-475-30334 | MONROE (CHERRY CANYON) #69 | HPPC, INC. | RECOMP | 6,700 | |
| 2016-04-27 | 815251 | 42-475-37097 | DABB #3 | NORTHSTAR OPERATING COMPANY | DRILL | 5,200 | |
| 2016-04-27 | 815245 | 42-475-37096 | GRAHAM #8 | NORTHSTAR OPERATING COMPANY | DRILL | 5,200 | |
| 2016-04-26 | 815242 | 42-475-00633 | MONROE (CHERRY CANYON) #51W | HPPC, INC. | RENTR | 6,700 | |
| 2016-04-25 | 815153 | 42-475-37095 | DOWNING CRE 35 #1 | CROSSING ROCKS ENERGY, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | |
| 2016-04-25 | 815152 | 42-475-37094 | BUNIN CRE 36 #1 | CROSSING ROCKS ENERGY, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | |
| 2016-04-21 | 815133 | 42-475-37093 | EDWARD TEACH SE #4 | BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 2016-04-20 | 815013 | 42-475-37091 | MONROE 34-180 #2H | ANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLC | DRILL | 9,200 | Y |
| 2016-04-20 | 815013 | 42-475-37091 | PELICAN BAY 34-180 UNIT #1H | ANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLC | DRILL | 11,550 | Y |
| 2016-04-19 | 815020 | 42-475-37092 | MONROE 34-190 #3H | ANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLC | DRILL | 11,800 | Y |
| 2016-04-18 | 815073 | 42-475-37088 | QUEEN ANNES REVENGE #6 | BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 2016-04-18 | 815072 | 42-475-37087 | DAVID L. MARSTON #16 | BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 2016-04-18 | 815009 | 42-475-00080 | MONROE (CHERRY CANYON) #67 | HPPC, INC. | RECOMP | 6,700 | |
| 2016-04-18 | 814879 | 42-475-37089 | STEEPLE 0 '5' #1 | WILLIAMS OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 6,700 | |
| 2016-04-15 | 815071 | 42-475-37086 | ALLAR-MARSTON #13 | BLACKBEARD OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 7,000 | |
| 2016-04-13 | 814880 | 42-475-37085 | STEEPLE O '4' #1 | WILLIAMS OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 6,700 | |
| 2016-04-12 | 814824 | 42-475-33883 | SEALY SMITH FOUNDATION #313 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | RECOMP | 12,500 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ward County.