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 17 permits a month over the trailing 90 days (51 total, up 82% on the prior quarter). 3 were 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 2024-12-04 | 904313 | 42-475-38883 | UL NAVY SOUTH G #13A | VITAL ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 13,000 | Y |
| 2024-12-04 | 904313 | 42-475-38883 | UL NAVY SOUTH G #13A | VITAL ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 13,000 | Y |
| 2024-12-04 | 904312 | 42-475-38882 | UL NAVY SOUTH F #12B | VITAL ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 13,000 | Y |
| 2024-12-04 | 904312 | 42-475-38882 | UL NAVY SOUTH F #12B | VITAL ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 13,000 | Y |
| 2024-12-04 | 904312 | 42-475-38882 | UL NAVY SOUTH FF #12TB | VITAL ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 11,800 | Y |
| 2024-12-04 | 904280 | 42-475-38881 | UL NAVY SOUTH E #9A | VITAL ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 13,000 | Y |
| 2024-12-04 | 904280 | 42-475-38881 | UL NAVY SOUTH E #9A | VITAL ENERGY, INC. | DRILL | 13,000 | Y |
| 2024-11-20 | 904097 | 42-475-38869 | UL 18 BENNY WEST E #5BS | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 16,000 | Y |
| 2024-11-20 | 904097 | 42-475-38869 | UL 18 BENNY WEST E #5BS | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 16,000 | Y |
| 2024-11-20 | 904096 | 42-475-38868 | UL 18 BENNY WEST A #1AH | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 16,000 | Y |
| 2024-11-20 | 904096 | 42-475-38868 | UL 18 BENNY WEST A #1AH | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 16,000 | Y |
| 2024-11-19 | 904103 | 42-475-38872 | ICE 24 #2 | FOSSIL PETROLEUM LLC | DRILL | 14,500 | |
| 2024-11-19 | 904103 | 42-475-38872 | PENNY #1 | OCTANE ENERGY OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 14,500 | |
| 2024-11-19 | 901779 | 42-475-33630 | HARDAGE & WILSON #1K | WAGNER OIL COMPANY | RECOMP | 8,888 | |
| 2024-11-08 | 903894 | 42-475-38867 | COYOTE 121-34 SWD #1 | PILOT WATER GATH DELAWARE LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | |
| 2024-11-08 | 903893 | 42-475-38866 | APEX 93-F #1 | PILOT WATER GATH DELAWARE LLC | DRILL | 8,000 | |
| 2024-11-08 | 903893 | 42-475-38866 | APEX 93-F #1 | PILOT WATER GATH DELAWARE LLC | DRILL | 8,000 | |
| 2024-11-07 | 903706 | 42-475-38865 | UL 18 BENNY WEST F #6H | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 16,000 | Y |
| 2024-11-07 | 903706 | 42-475-38865 | UL 18 BENNY WEST F #6H | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 16,000 | Y |
| 2024-11-07 | 903704 | 42-475-38864 | UL 18 BENNY WEST D #4AH | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 16,000 | Y |
| 2024-11-07 | 903704 | 42-475-38864 | UL 18 BENNY WEST D #4AH | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 16,000 | Y |
| 2024-11-07 | 903703 | 42-475-38863 | UL 18 BENNY WEST C #3BS | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 16,000 | Y |
| 2024-11-07 | 903703 | 42-475-38863 | UL 18 BENNY WEST C #3BS | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 16,000 | Y |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ward County.