HOWARD County
district 11 // Permian (East) // permits since 1977-06-06
permits (all)
15073
operators (all)
716
avg_depth (all)
7,656
hz_pct (all)
37%
all_time
15,073
depth_range: 0 - 20,000 ft
-- permit_activity
-- permit_types (all)
DRILL
13581
RECOMP
970
RENTR
345
OTHER
111
FLD-XFR
47
RECLASS
19
-- top_operators (all)
| OPERATOR | TOTAL | ALL | LAST |
|---|---|---|---|
| CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC | 1042 | 1042 | 2024-07-19 |
| SURGE OPERATING, LLC | 879 | 879 | 2026-01-16 |
| SM ENERGY COMPANY | 611 | 611 | 2025-08-22 |
| HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC | 578 | 578 | 2026-03-11 |
| TAHOE OIL & CATTLE CO. | 369 | 369 | 1985-06-26 |
| BIRCH OPERATIONS, INC. | 357 | 357 | 2024-06-18 |
| OXY USA INC. | 336 | 336 | 2025-05-14 |
| LAREDO PETROLEUM, INC. | 313 | 313 | 2022-12-06 |
| CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO | 295 | 295 | 2023-12-01 |
| DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | 278 | 278 | 2026-02-11 |
-- recent_permits
all >>| PERMIT | LEASE | TYPE | ISSUED |
|---|---|---|---|
| 914049 | CURLY BILL UNIT 31-42 | DRILL | 2026-03-16 |
| 913919 | POSH B | DRILL | 2026-03-13 |
| 914048 | CURLY BILL UNIT 31-42 | DRILL | 2026-03-13 |
| 913921 | POSH D | DRILL | 2026-03-12 |
| 913922 | POSH C | DRILL | 2026-03-12 |
| 913920 | POSH E | DRILL | 2026-03-12 |
| 913904 | MORGAN RANCH 35-47 B UNIT | DRILL | 2026-03-11 |
| 913902 | MORGAN RANCH 35-47 B UNIT | DRILL | 2026-03-11 |
| 913903 | MORGAN RANCH 35-47 B UNIT | DRILL | 2026-03-11 |
| 913905 | MORGAN RANCH 35-47 B UNIT | DRILL | 2026-03-11 |