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
ISSUEDPERMITAPILEASEOPERATORTYPEDEPTHHZ
2024-09-2690279142-475-38846DIRE WOLF D #7BVITAL ENERGY, INC.DRILL13,000Y
2024-09-2690279042-475-38845DIRE WOLF C #6TBVITAL ENERGY, INC.DRILL13,000Y
2024-09-2690279042-475-38845DIRE WOLF C #6TBVITAL ENERGY, INC.DRILL13,000Y
2024-09-2690278942-475-38844DIRE WOLF B #5AVITAL ENERGY, INC.DRILL13,000Y
2024-09-1290258842-475-38843UTL MALLOW 0504A #01HCONTINENTAL RESOURCES, INC.DRILL13,750Y
2024-09-1190258242-475-38842UTL HYSSOP 2728B #02HCONTINENTAL RESOURCES, INC.DRILL14,750Y
2024-09-1190258042-475-38841UTL HYSSOP 2728A #01HCONTINENTAL RESOURCES, INC.DRILL14,750Y
2024-09-0490221742-475-38840HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSOCIATION #3085SUNDOWN ENERGY LPDRILL11,000
2024-09-0490221742-475-38840HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSOCIATION #3085SUNDOWN ENERGY LPDRILL11,000
2024-09-0490218742-475-38835HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSOCIATION #3084SUNDOWN ENERGY LPDRILL11,000
2024-08-2990232442-475-38838SARAH HAYS STATE UNIT #4TODIAMONDBACK E&P LLCDRILL13,000Y
2024-08-2990232342-475-38837SARAH HAYS STATE UNIT #3WADIAMONDBACK E&P LLCDRILL13,000Y
2024-08-2990232242-475-38839SARAH HAYS STATE UNIT #2TODIAMONDBACK E&P LLCDRILL13,000Y
2024-08-2990232142-475-38836SARAH HAYS STATE UNIT #1WADIAMONDBACK E&P LLCDRILL13,000Y
2024-07-3190168142-475-38834SMASHBOY 1-29 H #W102HAPETRO-HUNT PERMIAN, LLCDRILL11,525Y
2024-07-3190168042-475-38833SMASHBOY 1-29 G #W302HBPETRO-HUNT PERMIAN, LLCDRILL11,938Y
2024-07-3190167942-475-38832SMASHBOY 1-29 F #W301HBPETRO-HUNT PERMIAN, LLCDRILL11,936Y
2024-07-3190167842-475-38831SMASHBOY 1-29 E #W101HAPETRO-HUNT PERMIAN, LLCDRILL11,522Y
2024-07-1090059942-475-38812BARSTOW -26- #8JETTA OPERATING COMPANY, INC.DRILL7,500
2024-07-0990101042-475-38827WORSHAM -42- #50JETTA OPERATING COMPANY, INC.DRILL7,500
2024-07-0990100942-475-38828HUNTER #7JETTA OPERATING COMPANY, INC.DRILL7,500
2024-07-0990100842-475-38826WORSHAM -42- #49JETTA OPERATING COMPANY, INC.DRILL7,500
2024-07-0990100642-475-38825EDWARDS DEEP UNIT #7JETTA OPERATING COMPANY, INC.DRILL7,500
2024-07-0990100542-475-38824EDWARDS DEEP UNIT #6JETTA OPERATING COMPANY, INC.DRILL7,500
2024-07-0290088942-475-38818STATE OF TEXAS 'DL' #10JETTA OPERATING COMPANY, INC.DRILL7,950
2024-07-0290088942-475-38818STATE OF TEXAS 'DL' #10JETTA OPERATING COMPANY, INC.DRILL7,950
2024-07-0290088842-475-38817STATE OF TEXAS 'DL' #9JETTA OPERATING COMPANY, INC.DRILL7,950
2024-07-0290086642-475-38816UTL 2635-17E #5HJAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLCDRILL12,880Y
2024-07-0290086642-475-38816UTL 2635-17E #5HJAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLCDRILL12,880Y
2024-07-0290086542-475-38815UTL 2635-17D #4HJAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLCDRILL12,880Y
2024-07-0290086542-475-38815UTL 2635-17D #4HJAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLCDRILL12,880Y
2024-07-0290086442-475-38814UTL 2635-17C #3HJAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLCDRILL12,880Y
2024-07-0290086442-475-38814UTL 2635-17C #3HJAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLCDRILL12,880Y
2024-07-0290086242-475-38813UTL 2635-17B #2HJAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLCDRILL12,880Y
2024-07-0290086242-475-38813UTL 2635-17B #2HJAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLCDRILL12,880Y
2024-07-0290059142-475-38807BARSTOW -19- #8JETTA OPERATING COMPANY, INC.DRILL7,500
2024-07-0190059642-475-38810BARSTOW -13- #7JETTA OPERATING COMPANY, INC.DRILL7,500
2024-07-0190059542-475-38809BARSTOW -13- #8JETTA OPERATING COMPANY, INC.DRILL7,500
2024-07-0190059342-475-38808BARSTOW -19- #9JETTA OPERATING COMPANY, INC.DRILL7,500
2024-06-2790026742-475-38800UNIVERSITY 7-17 #2PILOT WATER SOLUTIONS PERMIANLLCDRILL9,000
2024-06-2490059842-475-38802MILLER, J.E. #3JETTA OPERATING COMPANY, INC.DRILL7,500
2024-06-2490059742-475-38811BARSTOW 20 #11JETTA OPERATING COMPANY, INC.DRILL7,500
2024-06-2490059042-475-38806BARSTOW 10 #8JETTA OPERATING COMPANY, INC.DRILL7,500
2024-06-2490058842-475-38805BARSTOW 155 #4JETTA OPERATING COMPANY, INC.DRILL7,500
2024-06-2490058642-475-38804BARSTOW 155 #3JETTA OPERATING COMPANY, INC.DRILL7,500
2024-06-2190058542-475-38803BARSTOW 18 #7JETTA OPERATING COMPANY, INC.DRILL7,500
2024-06-2189990542-475-38788UNIVERSITY SAN ANTONIO 20-42 #1DPDEH LLCDRILL8,440
2024-06-2189990542-475-38788UNIVERSITY SAN ANTONIO 20-42 #1DPDEH LLCDRILL9,000
2024-06-1290020842-475-38797SUNDANCE B #3571HJETTA OPERATING COMPANY, INC.DRILL11,500Y
2024-06-1290020442-475-38801STOCKYARDS STATE B #3471HJETTA OPERATING COMPANY, INC.DRILL11,500Y
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ward County.