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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-04-12 | 814823 | 42-475-33878 | SEALY SMITH FOUNDATION #312 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | RECOMP | 12,500 | |
| 2016-04-12 | 814822 | 42-475-33877 | SEALY SMITH FOUNDATION #311 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | RECOMP | 12,500 | |
| 2016-04-08 | 814306 | 42-475-37083 | MONROE WEST 1-17 WRD #2H | SHELL WESTERN E&P | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2016-04-08 | 814306 | 42-475-37083 | MONROE WEST 1-17 WRD #2H | SHELL WESTERN E&P | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2016-03-31 | 814649 | 42-475-33799 | SEALY SMITH FOUNDATION #291 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | RECOMP | 12,500 | |
| 2016-03-10 | 814027 | 42-475-37080 | SHIPLEY QUEEN SAND UNIT #508 | SAGA PETROLEUM LLC OF COLORADO | DRILL | 3,050 | |
| 2016-03-09 | 814299 | 42-475-37082 | UTL 2932-17 #1H | JAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLC | DRILL | 15,000 | Y |
| 2016-03-09 | 814086 | 42-475-37079 | ASSAULT 126 #1HA | MANTI TARKA PERMIAN OP, LLC | DRILL | 13,000 | Y |
| 2016-03-09 | 814086 | 42-475-37079 | ASSAULT 126 #1HA | MANTI TARKA PERMIAN OP, LLC | DRILL | 13,000 | Y |
| 2016-03-07 | 814140 | 42-475-37077 | MONROE 34-221 UNIT #2H | ANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLC | DRILL | 13,000 | Y |
| 2016-03-03 | 814146 | 42-475-37078 | ROO STATE 1-4 WRD UNIT #1H | SHELL WESTERN E&P | DRILL | 11,600 | Y |
| 2016-03-03 | 814146 | 42-475-37078 | ROO STATE 1-4 WRD UNIT #1H | SHELL WESTERN E&P | DRILL | 11,600 | Y |
| 2016-02-28 | 814009 | 42-475-35141 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSOCIATION #3012 | SUNDOWN ENERGY LP | RECOMP | 8,550 | |
| 2016-02-24 | 814031 | 42-475-37076 | SHIPLEY QUEEN SAND UNIT #1019 | SAGA PETROLEUM LLC OF COLORADO | DRILL | 3,050 | |
| 2016-02-24 | 814025 | 42-475-37075 | SHIPLEY QUEEN SAND UNIT #321 | SAGA PETROLEUM LLC OF COLORADO | DRILL | 3,050 | |
| 2016-02-23 | 813992 | 42-475-37074 | SHIPLEY QUEEN SAND UNIT #1011 | SAGA PETROLEUM LLC OF COLORADO | DRILL | 3,050 | |
| 2016-02-23 | 813982 | 42-475-37073 | SHIPLEY QUEEN SAND UNIT #1013 | SAGA PETROLEUM LLC OF COLORADO | DRILL | 3,050 | |
| 2016-02-22 | 813965 | 42-475-37072 | COYOTE #9 | SEABOARD OPERATING CO. | DRILL | 5,500 | |
| 2016-02-04 | 813656 | 42-475-37071 | SHIPLEY QUEEN SAND UNIT #671W | SAGA PETROLEUM LLC OF COLORADO | DRILL | 3,050 | |
| 2016-02-04 | 813642 | 42-475-37070 | SHIPLEY QUEEN SAND UNIT #668W | SAGA PETROLEUM LLC OF COLORADO | DRILL | 3,050 | |
| 2016-02-04 | 813633 | 42-475-37069 | SHIPLEY QUEEN SAND UNIT #673W | SAGA PETROLEUM LLC OF COLORADO | DRILL | 3,050 | |
| 2016-02-04 | 813628 | 42-475-37068 | SHIPLEY QUEEN SAND UNIT #1015 | SAGA PETROLEUM LLC OF COLORADO | DRILL | 3,050 | |
| 2016-02-01 | 813501 | 42-475-37067 | SHIPLEY QUEEN SAND UNIT #1016 | SAGA PETROLEUM LLC OF COLORADO | DRILL | 3,050 | |
| 2016-01-27 | 813385 | 42-475-37066 | SHIPLEY QUEEN SAND UNIT #318 | SAGA PETROLEUM LLC OF COLORADO | DRILL | 3,050 | |
| 2016-01-25 | 813342 | 42-475-30240 | BARSTOW -26- #20D | JETTA OPERATING COMPANY, INC. | RECOMP | 17,902 | |
| 2016-01-15 | 813130 | 42-475-00077 | MONROE (CHERRY CANYON) #62 | HPPC, INC. | RECOMP | 6,700 | |
| 2016-01-15 | 813130 | 42-475-00077 | MONROE (CHERRY CANYON) #62 | HPPC, INC. | RECOMP | 6,700 | |
| 2016-01-13 | 813179 | 42-475-35359 | RICHTER, LOUIS #116 | EAGLE ROCK MID-CONTINENT OP, LLC | RECOMP | 4,502 | |
| 2016-01-12 | 813155 | 42-475-37065 | STATE EILAND UNIT 7-33 #1H | JAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLC | DRILL | 15,000 | Y |
| 2016-01-12 | 813155 | 42-475-37065 | STATE EILAND UNIT 7-33 #1H | JAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLC | DRILL | 15,000 | Y |
| 2016-01-12 | 813155 | 42-475-37065 | STATE EILAND UNIT 7-33 #1H | JAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLC | DRILL | 15,000 | Y |
| 2016-01-12 | 813155 | 42-475-37065 | STATE EILAND UNIT 7-33 #1H | JAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLC | DRILL | 15,000 | Y |
| 2016-01-05 | 812157 | 42-475-37064 | WRISTEN BROTHERS #103 | WALSH & WATTS, INC. | DRILL | 4,300 | |
| 2015-12-17 | 812670 | 42-475-30641 | BALLPARK #20D | JETTA OPERATING COMPANY, INC. | RECOMP | 18,123 | |
| 2015-12-16 | 812577 | 42-475-37062 | SHIPLEY QUEEN SAND UNIT #639 | SAGA PETROLEUM LLC OF COLORADO | DRILL | 3,050 | |
| 2015-12-16 | 812532 | 42-475-37063 | SHIPLEY QUEEN SAND UNIT #1135 | SAGA PETROLEUM LLC OF COLORADO | DRILL | 3,050 | |
| 2015-12-15 | 812336 | 42-475-33794 | HB 'A' MORRISON #3 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | RECOMP | 6,700 | |
| 2015-12-14 | 812335 | 42-475-33781 | HB 'A' MORRISON #2 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | RECOMP | 6,708 | |
| 2015-12-09 | 812365 | 42-475-37053 | SHIPLEY QUEEN SAND UNIT #1134 | SAGA PETROLEUM LLC OF COLORADO | DRILL | 3,050 | |
| 2015-12-08 | 812424 | 42-475-37055 | HB MORRISON #12H | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 11,500 | Y |
| 2015-12-08 | 812424 | 42-475-37055 | HB MORRISON #12H | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 11,500 | Y |
| 2015-12-08 | 812424 | 42-475-37055 | HB MORRISON #12H | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 11,500 | Y |
| 2015-12-08 | 812422 | 42-475-37054 | HB MORRISON #11H | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 11,500 | Y |
| 2015-12-08 | 812422 | 42-475-37054 | HB MORRISON #11H | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 11,500 | Y |
| 2015-12-08 | 812422 | 42-475-37054 | HB MORRISON #11H | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 11,500 | Y |
| 2015-12-08 | 812359 | 42-475-37052 | HB MORRISON #14H | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 11,500 | Y |
| 2015-12-08 | 812359 | 42-475-37052 | HB MORRISON #14H | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 11,500 | Y |
| 2015-12-08 | 812359 | 42-475-37052 | H.B. MORRISON #14H | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 11,500 | Y |
| 2015-12-08 | 812359 | 42-475-37052 | H.B. MORRISON #14H | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 11,500 | Y |
| 2015-12-08 | 812358 | 42-475-37051 | HB MORRISON #13H | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 11,500 | Y |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ward County.