Ward County Drilling Permits
Every permit issued by the Texas Railroad Commission in Ward County — updated daily, data through 2026-09-04.
Ward County permitting is running 13 permits a month over the trailing 90 days (40 total, down 18% on the prior quarter). 2 were issued in the past week. PITTS ENERGY CO. leads with 22 permits in the past 12 months, one of 21 operators active in the county.
Last 30 Days
15
Operators (30d)
5
Latest Permit
2026-09-04
All Time
11,510
11,510 permits
| ISSUED | PERMIT | API | LEASE | OPERATOR | TYPE | DEPTH | HZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-17 | 904213 | 42-475-38876 | WHITE WING 14-1 UNIT #133H | MATADOR PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 10,830 | Y |
| 2025-01-17 | 904212 | 42-475-38875 | WHITE WING 14-1 UNIT #127H | MATADOR PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 9,300 | Y |
| 2025-01-17 | 904212 | 42-475-38875 | WHITE WING 14-1 UNIT #127H | MATADOR PRODUCTION COMPANY | DRILL | 9,300 | Y |
| 2025-01-16 | 904834 | 42-475-38913 | JOSH 201-202 UNIT #223H | PERMIAN RESOURCES OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2025-01-16 | 904834 | 42-475-38913 | JOSH 201-202 UNIT #223H | PERMIAN RESOURCES OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2025-01-07 | 904833 | 42-475-38912 | JOSH 201-202 UNIT #222H | PERMIAN RESOURCES OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2025-01-07 | 904833 | 42-475-38912 | JOSH 201-202 UNIT #222H | PERMIAN RESOURCES OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2025-01-07 | 904833 | 42-475-38912 | JOSH 201-202 UNIT #222H | PERMIAN RESOURCES OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2025-01-06 | 904698 | 42-475-38899 | MARY GRACE 201-202 UNIT #226H | PERMIAN RESOURCES OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2025-01-06 | 904698 | 42-475-38899 | MARY GRACE 201-202 UNIT #226H | PERMIAN RESOURCES OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2025-01-06 | 904696 | 42-475-38897 | MARY GRACE 201-202 UNIT #224H | PERMIAN RESOURCES OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2025-01-06 | 904696 | 42-475-38897 | MARY GRACE 201-202 UNIT #224H | PERMIAN RESOURCES OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2024-12-19 | 904713 | 42-475-38911 | UL 18 WILD THING WEST F #6H | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 16,000 | Y |
| 2024-12-19 | 904712 | 42-475-38910 | UL 18 WILD THING WEST E #5BS | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 16,000 | Y |
| 2024-12-19 | 904711 | 42-475-38909 | UL 18 WILD THING WEST D #4AH | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 16,000 | Y |
| 2024-12-19 | 904710 | 42-475-38908 | UL 18 WILD THING WEST C #3H | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 16,000 | Y |
| 2024-12-19 | 904709 | 42-475-38907 | UL 18 WILD THING WEST B #2BS | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 16,000 | Y |
| 2024-12-19 | 904708 | 42-475-38906 | UL 18 WILD THING WEST A #1AH | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 16,000 | Y |
| 2024-12-19 | 904697 | 42-475-38898 | MARY GRACE 201-202 UNIT #225H | PERMIAN RESOURCES OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2024-12-19 | 904697 | 42-475-38898 | MARY GRACE 201-202 UNIT #225H | PERMIAN RESOURCES OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2024-12-17 | 904707 | 42-475-38905 | UL 18 WILD THING EAST L #12H | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 16,000 | Y |
| 2024-12-17 | 904705 | 42-475-38904 | UL 18 WILD THING EAST K #11BS | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 16,000 | Y |
| 2024-12-17 | 904704 | 42-475-38903 | UL 18 WILD THING EAST J #10AH | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 16,000 | Y |
| 2024-12-17 | 904703 | 42-475-38902 | UL 18 WILD THING EAST I #9BS | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 16,000 | Y |
| 2024-12-17 | 904703 | 42-475-38902 | UL 18 WILD THING EAST I #9BS | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 16,000 | Y |
| 2024-12-17 | 904702 | 42-475-38901 | UL 18 WILD THING EAST H #8H | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 16,000 | Y |
| 2024-12-17 | 904701 | 42-475-38900 | UL 18 WILD THING EAST G #7AH | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 16,000 | Y |
| 2024-12-11 | 904559 | 42-475-38896 | UL ARMY SOUTH D #8B | VITAL ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 13,000 | Y |
| 2024-12-11 | 904558 | 42-475-38895 | UL ARMY SOUTH C #5A | VITAL ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 13,000 | Y |
| 2024-12-11 | 904558 | 42-475-38895 | UL ARMY SOUTH C #5A | VITAL ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 13,000 | Y |
| 2024-12-11 | 904557 | 42-475-38894 | UL ARMY SOUTH B #3B | VITAL ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 13,000 | Y |
| 2024-12-09 | 904467 | 42-475-38893 | SEALY SMITH S #9602WH | BOSQUE TEXAS OIL LLC | DRILL | 16,000 | Y |
| 2024-12-05 | 904429 | 42-475-38892 | UL ARMY SOUTH DD #7TB | VITAL ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 11,500 | Y |
| 2024-12-05 | 904424 | 42-475-38891 | UL ARMY SOUTH CC #4FB | VITAL ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 11,500 | Y |
| 2024-12-05 | 904420 | 42-475-38890 | UL ARMY SOUTH BB #2TB | VITAL ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 11,500 | Y |
| 2024-12-04 | 904336 | 42-475-38889 | DANIELLE 183 UNIT #221H | PERMIAN RESOURCES OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 11,000 | Y |
| 2024-12-04 | 904336 | 42-475-38889 | DANIELLE 183 UNIT #221H | PERMIAN RESOURCES OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 11,000 | Y |
| 2024-12-04 | 904319 | 42-475-38888 | UL NAVY SOUTH HH #14FB | VITAL ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 11,500 | Y |
| 2024-12-04 | 904319 | 42-475-38888 | UL NAVY SOUTH HH #14FB | VITAL ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 11,500 | Y |
| 2024-12-04 | 904319 | 42-475-38888 | UL NAVY SOUTH H #14B | VITAL ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 13,000 | Y |
| 2024-12-04 | 904318 | 42-475-38887 | UL NAVY SOUTH HH #15TB | VITAL ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 11,500 | Y |
| 2024-12-04 | 904318 | 42-475-38887 | UL NAVY SOUTH HH #15TB | VITAL ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 11,500 | Y |
| 2024-12-04 | 904316 | 42-475-38886 | UL NAVY SOUTH FF #11TB | VITAL ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 11,500 | Y |
| 2024-12-04 | 904316 | 42-475-38886 | UL NAVY SOUTH FF #11TB | VITAL ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 11,500 | Y |
| 2024-12-04 | 904316 | 42-475-38886 | UL NAVY SOUTH F #11B | VITAL ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 13,000 | Y |
| 2024-12-04 | 904315 | 42-475-38885 | UL NAVY SOUTH EE #10FB | VITAL ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 11,500 | Y |
| 2024-12-04 | 904315 | 42-475-38885 | UL NAVY SOUTH EE #10FB | VITAL ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 11,500 | Y |
| 2024-12-04 | 904314 | 42-475-38884 | UL NAVY SOUTH H #16B | VITAL ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 13,000 | Y |
| 2024-12-04 | 904314 | 42-475-38884 | UL NAVY SOUTH H #16B | VITAL ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 13,000 | Y |
| 2024-12-04 | 904314 | 42-475-38884 | UL NAVY SOUTH HH #16FB | VITAL ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 11,500 | Y |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ward County.