Texas drilling permits · District 08 · Midland · county code 475
Ward County, Texas drilling permits
35 permits in the last 90 days and 377 in the last two years, from 10 operators, 22 horizontal. 23 drill, 11 recompletion, 1 reclass.
Data through August 19, 2026. RRC posts the daily permit file each business day and EZRRC ingests it nightly.
Permits per month, last two years
permits per month, oldest to newest
| Month | Permits |
|---|---|
| 2026-08 | 10 |
| 2026-07 | 8 |
| 2026-06 | 17 |
| 2026-05 | 23 |
| 2026-04 | 20 |
| 2026-03 | 9 |
| 2026-02 | 2 |
| 2026-01 | 13 |
| 2025-12 | 12 |
| 2025-11 | 5 |
| 2025-10 | 9 |
| 2025-09 | 9 |
| 2025-08 | 15 |
| 2025-07 | 11 |
| 2025-06 | 9 |
| 2025-05 | 0 |
| 2025-04 | 21 |
| 2025-03 | 7 |
| 2025-02 | 51 |
| 2025-01 | 29 |
| 2024-12 | 45 |
| 2024-11 | 18 |
| 2024-10 | 24 |
| 2024-09 | 10 |
Operators, last 90 days
Other counties in District 08
Andrews, Brewster, Crane, Culberson, Ector, El Paso, Glasscock, Howard, Hudspeth, Jeff Davis, Loving, Martin, Midland, Mitchell, Pecos, Presidio, Reeves, Sterling, Winkler
Every permit, last 90 days
| Issued | Operator | Lease | Well | API number | Type | Profile | Depth (ft) | Field | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-17 | WILLIAMS OIL COMPANY | EDWARDS 4 | 2 | 42-475-35276 |
RECOMPLETION | Vertical | 6,507 | CRAWAR (TUBB) | 917882 Well on oilandgasinfo.com |
| 2026-08-14 | MCM OPERATING, LLC | VULCAN 2-3 F | 302H | 42-475-39105 |
DRILL | Horizontal | 11,000 | PHANTOM (WOLFCAMP) | 917801 Well on oilandgasinfo.com |
| 2026-08-14 | MCM OPERATING, LLC | VULCAN 2-3 G | 403H | 42-475-39106 |
DRILL | Horizontal | 11,000 | PHANTOM (WOLFCAMP) | 917804 Well on oilandgasinfo.com |
| 2026-08-14 | MCM OPERATING, LLC | VULCAN 2-3 H | 303H | 42-475-39107 |
DRILL | Horizontal | 11,000 | PHANTOM (WOLFCAMP) | 917807 Well on oilandgasinfo.com |
| 2026-08-14 | MCM OPERATING, LLC | VULCAN 2-3 I | 404H | 42-475-39108 |
DRILL | Horizontal | 11,000 | PHANTOM (WOLFCAMP) | 917810 Well on oilandgasinfo.com |
| 2026-08-14 | MCM OPERATING, LLC | VULCAN 2-3 J | 304H | 42-475-39109 |
DRILL | Horizontal | 11,000 | PHANTOM (WOLFCAMP) | 917811 Well on oilandgasinfo.com |
| 2026-08-13 | PITTS ENERGY CO. | EDWARDS, JACK -L- | 3 | 42-475-33646 |
RECOMPLETION | Vertical | 5,590 | JANELLE (CLEAR FORK) | 917761 Well on oilandgasinfo.com |
| 2026-08-10 | PITTS ENERGY CO. | C. W. EDWARDS ET AL | 8 | 42-475-10041 |
RECOMPLETION | Vertical | 5,400 | JANELLE (SAN ANDRES) | 917642 Well on oilandgasinfo.com |
| 2026-08-10 | PITTS ENERGY CO. | EDWARDS, C. W. ET AL | 9 | 42-475-10042 |
RECOMPLETION | Vertical | 5,400 | JANELLE (CLEAR FORK) | 917524 Well on oilandgasinfo.com |
| 2026-08-04 | PITTS ENERGY CO. | EDWARDS, C. W. ET AL | 15 | 42-475-31983 |
RECOMPLETION | Vertical | 5,500 | JANELLE (CLEAR FORK) | 917374 Well on oilandgasinfo.com |
| 2026-07-23 | GOODNIGHT MIDSTREAM PERMIAN, LLC | KOEHN | 8 | 42-475-37710 |
RECLASS | Vertical | 4,200 | CRAWAR (SAN ANDRES CONS.) | 915374 Well on oilandgasinfo.com |
| 2026-07-21 | PETRO-HUNT PERMIAN, LLC | SMASHBOY 1-29 A | B101HS | 42-475-39095 |
DRILL | Horizontal | 12,500 | SANDBAR (BONE SPRING) | 917220 Well on oilandgasinfo.com |
| 2026-07-21 | PETRO-HUNT PERMIAN, LLC | SMASHBOY 1-29 B | B201HS | 42-475-39096 |
DRILL | Horizontal | 12,500 | SANDBAR (BONE SPRING) | 917221 Well on oilandgasinfo.com |
| 2026-07-10 | PITTS ENERGY CO. | EDWARDS, JNO. ET AL B | 9 | 42-475-34003 |
RECOMPLETION | Vertical | 5,566 | JANELLE (CLEAR FORK) | 917025 Well on oilandgasinfo.com |
| 2026-07-10 | PITTS ENERGY CO. | EDWARDS, JNO. ET AL B | 7 | 42-475-33959 |
RECOMPLETION | Vertical | 5,598 | JANELLE (CLEAR FORK) | 917004 Well on oilandgasinfo.com |
| 2026-07-10 | PITTS ENERGY CO. | EDWARDS, JNO. ETAL -B- | 6 | 42-475-33958 |
RECOMPLETION | Vertical | 5,722 | JANELLE (CLEAR FORK) | 917000 Well on oilandgasinfo.com |
| 2026-07-07 | PITTS ENERGY CO. | EDWARDS, JNO. ET AL B | 3 | 42-475-33930 |
RECOMPLETION | Vertical | 7,000 | JANELLE (CLEAR FORK) | 916700 Well on oilandgasinfo.com |
| 2026-07-01 | PITTS ENERGY CO. | EDWARDS, JNO. ET AL B | 5 | 42-475-33943 |
RECOMPLETION | Vertical | 5,700 | JANELLE (CLEAR FORK) | 916749 Well on oilandgasinfo.com |
| 2026-06-26 | PITTS ENERGY CO. | EDWARDS C.W. ET AL | 16 | 42-475-32420 |
RECOMPLETION | Vertical | 5,530 | JANELLE (CLEAR FORK) | 916726 Well on oilandgasinfo.com |
| 2026-06-25 | HALCON OPERATING CO., INC. | GARFIELD B | 8907H | 42-475-39088 |
DRILL | Horizontal | 13,000 | PHANTOM (WOLFCAMP) | 916666 Well on oilandgasinfo.com |
| 2026-06-25 | HALCON OPERATING CO., INC. | GARFIELD C | 8908H | 42-475-39089 |
DRILL | Horizontal | 13,000 | PHANTOM (WOLFCAMP) | 916667 Well on oilandgasinfo.com |
| 2026-06-24 | ADMIRAL PERMIAN OPERATING LLC | UL GOOD BULL | 201SH | 42-475-39085 |
DRILL | Horizontal | 10,000 | TWO GEORGES (BONE SPRING) | 916602 Well on oilandgasinfo.com |
| 2026-06-24 | ADMIRAL PERMIAN OPERATING LLC | UL GOOD BULL | 1WB | 42-475-39083 |
DRILL | Horizontal | 12,500 | PHANTOM (WOLFCAMP) | 916600 Well on oilandgasinfo.com |
| 2026-06-24 | ADMIRAL PERMIAN OPERATING LLC | UL GOOD BULL | 1WA | 42-475-39081 |
DRILL | Horizontal | 10,500 | PHANTOM (WOLFCAMP) | 916598 Well on oilandgasinfo.com |
| 2026-06-24 | ADMIRAL PERMIAN OPERATING LLC | UL GOOD BULL | 301BC | 42-475-39086 |
DRILL | Horizontal | 11,500 | TWO GEORGES (BONE SPRING) | 916603 Well on oilandgasinfo.com |
| 2026-06-24 | ADMIRAL PERMIAN OPERATING LLC | UL GOOD BULL | 1WC | 42-475-39084 |
DRILL | Horizontal | 12,500 | PHANTOM (WOLFCAMP) | 916601 Well on oilandgasinfo.com |
| 2026-06-24 | HALCON OPERATING CO., INC. | GARFIELD A | 8906H | 42-475-39087 |
DRILL | Horizontal | 13,000 | PHANTOM (WOLFCAMP) | 916493 Well on oilandgasinfo.com |
| 2026-06-23 | HALCON OPERATING CO., INC. | GARFIELD | 8905H | 42-475-39079 |
DRILL | Horizontal | 13,000 | PHANTOM (WOLFCAMP) | 916375 Well on oilandgasinfo.com |
| 2026-06-22 | PERMIAN RESOURCES OPERATING, LLC | DAVIS 201-200-199 UNIT | 222HR | 42-475-39080 |
DRILL | Horizontal | 13,000 | PHANTOM (WOLFCAMP) | 916575 Well on oilandgasinfo.com |
| 2026-06-22 | PERMIAN RESOURCES OPERATING, LLC | JAKE 201-200 UNIT | 223HR | 42-475-39082 |
DRILL | Horizontal | 13,000 | PHANTOM (WOLFCAMP) | 916576 Well on oilandgasinfo.com |
| 2026-06-22 | PERMIAN RESOURCES OPERATING, LLC | JAKE 201-200 UNIT | 223HR | 42-475-39082 |
DRILL | Horizontal | 13,000 | PHANTOM (WOLFCAMP) | 916576 Well on oilandgasinfo.com |
| 2026-06-09 | JETTA OPERATING COMPANY, INC. | J. F. PATTEE ET AL UNIT | 5R | 42-475-39078 |
DRILL | Vertical | 7,500 | COLLIE (DELAWARE) | 916323 Well on oilandgasinfo.com |
| 2026-06-04 | MANTI TARKA PERMIAN OP, LLC | EAST ELUSIVE JAZZ BS 167-168 | 3TS | 42-475-39077 |
DRILL | Horizontal | 10,600 | PHANTOM (WOLFCAMP) | 916137 Well on oilandgasinfo.com |
| 2026-06-04 | MANTI TARKA PERMIAN OP, LLC | EAST ELUSIVE JAZZ BS 167-168 | 2TS | 42-475-39076 |
DRILL | Horizontal | 10,600 | PHANTOM (WOLFCAMP) | 916136 Well on oilandgasinfo.com |
| 2026-06-04 | MANTI TARKA PERMIAN OP, LLC | EAST ELUSIVE JAZZ BS 167-168 | 1TS | 42-475-39075 |
DRILL | Horizontal | 10,600 | PHANTOM (WOLFCAMP) | 916135 Well on oilandgasinfo.com |
Download this slice
Last 90 days, this county — CSV, Excel, GeoPackage Every permit ever issued in this county Whole dataset
The link opens the dataset page with this slice already chosen; pick a format there and add it to your download. Free. Sign in, or create an account, and confirm an email address before the file builds — that is the only gate, and it is there so we can tell you when a large export is ready.