Howard County Drilling Permits
Every permit issued by the Texas Railroad Commission in Howard County — updated daily, data through 2026-09-04.
Howard County permitting is running 8.3 permits a month over the trailing 90 days (25 total, down 65% on the prior quarter). 2 were issued in the past week. DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC leads with 42 permits in the past 12 months, one of 16 operators active in the county.
Last 30 Days
11
Operators (30d)
3
Latest Permit
2026-09-04
All Time
15,184
15,184 permits
| ISSUED | PERMIT | API | LEASE | OPERATOR | TYPE | DEPTH | HZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-04 | 918218 | 42-227-42922 | PALPATINE B 46-03 #2DH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2026-09-03 | 918272 | 42-227-42923 | JAZ #1 | R.D.S. RANCH-WATER SVS, INC. | DRILL | 1,900 | |
| 2026-09-02 | 918217 | 42-227-42921 | PALPATINE A 46-03 #1DH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2026-08-18 | 917423 | 42-227-42908 | WILLIE SCOTT AA #0882WD | SM ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2026-08-18 | 917415 | 42-227-42909 | WILLIE SCOTT AA #0841WA | SM ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 8,000 | Y |
| 2026-08-13 | 917440 | 42-227-42913 | WILLIE SCOTT B #0885WD | SM ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2026-08-13 | 917488 | 42-227-42916 | WACO KID MARION RAVENWOOD C #0746WA | SM ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 9,950 | Y |
| 2026-08-13 | 917486 | 42-227-42915 | WACO KID MARION RAVENWOOD B #1824LS | SM ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 9,900 | Y |
| 2026-08-13 | 917527 | 42-227-42919 | JACUZZIE B #212H | SM ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 9,750 | Y |
| 2026-08-13 | 917526 | 42-227-42918 | JACUZZIE A #211H | SM ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 9,700 | Y |
| 2026-08-11 | 917485 | 42-227-42920 | WACO KID MARION RAVENWOOD A #0781WD | SM ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 9,850 | Y |
| 2026-08-06 | 917430 | 42-227-42912 | WILLIE SCOTT B #0848WA | SM ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 8,000 | Y |
| 2026-08-06 | 917432 | 42-227-42910 | WILLIE SCOTT B #0825LS | SM ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 7,500 | Y |
| 2026-08-05 | 917484 | 42-227-42914 | WACO KID MARION RAVENWOOD AA #1821LS | SM ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 9,800 | Y |
| 2026-07-29 | 917419 | 42-227-42911 | C CITY 20-18 #H 1WD | BAYSWATER OPERATING COMPANY LLC | DRILL | 9,200 | Y |
| 2026-07-28 | 917247 | 42-227-42907 | CP #26-132 CATHODIC PROTECTION #38 | ENERGY TRANSFER COMPANY | DRILL | 600 | |
| 2026-07-20 | 917272 | 42-227-42906 | THE PEAKS 29-17 B UNIT #A 5H | HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC | DRILL | 7,500 | Y |
| 2026-07-20 | 917271 | 42-227-42905 | THE PEAKS 29-17 A UNIT #A 3H | HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC | DRILL | 7,300 | Y |
| 2026-07-20 | 917272 | 42-227-42906 | THE PEAKS 29-17 B UNIT #A 5H | HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC | DRILL | 7,500 | Y |
| 2026-07-20 | 917271 | 42-227-42905 | THE PEAKS 29-17 A UNIT #A 3H | HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC | DRILL | 7,300 | Y |
| 2026-06-30 | 916704 | 42-227-42903 | VERTIGO 6-7 #H 2WA | BAYSWATER OPERATING COMPANY LLC | DRILL | 8,500 | Y |
| 2026-06-30 | 916706 | 42-227-42904 | VERTIGO 6-7 #H 1WA | BAYSWATER OPERATING COMPANY LLC | DRILL | 8,500 | Y |
| 2026-06-25 | 916651 | 42-227-42900 | ENGLE UNIT B 43-54 #3AH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2026-06-24 | 916652 | 42-227-42901 | ENGLE UNIT B 43-54 #4SH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2026-06-24 | 916642 | 42-227-42902 | ENGLE UNIT A 43-54 #3SH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2026-06-01 | 915972 | 42-227-42899 | EVANS-ANTELL UNIT B 46-03 #4MH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2026-06-01 | 915971 | 42-227-42898 | EVANS-ANTELL UNIT B 46-03 #4CH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2026-06-01 | 915969 | 42-227-42897 | EVANS-ANTELL UNIT B 46-03 #3MH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2026-05-29 | 915968 | 42-227-42895 | EVANS-ANTELL UNIT B 46-03 #2MH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2026-05-29 | 915967 | 42-227-42896 | EVANS-ANTELL UNIT B 46-03 #2CH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2026-05-29 | 915965 | 42-227-42894 | EVANS-ANTELL UNIT B 46-03 #1MH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2026-05-27 | 915853 | 42-227-42891 | SPIKED ALOE G #1HD | OXYROCK OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2026-05-27 | 915852 | 42-227-42890 | SPIKED ALOE E #2HD | OXYROCK OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2026-05-27 | 915851 | 42-227-42889 | SPIKED ALOE #3HD | OXYROCK OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2026-05-27 | 915855 | 42-227-42893 | GREEN SPRANGLETOP E #2HD | OXYROCK OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2026-05-27 | 915854 | 42-227-42892 | GREEN SPRANGLETOP #1HD | OXYROCK OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2026-05-27 | 915853 | 42-227-42891 | SPIKED ALOE G #1HD | OXYROCK OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2026-05-27 | 915852 | 42-227-42890 | SPIKED ALOE E #2HD | OXYROCK OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2026-05-27 | 915851 | 42-227-42889 | SPIKED ALOE #3HD | OXYROCK OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2026-05-27 | 915855 | 42-227-42893 | GREEN SPRANGLETOP E #2HD | OXYROCK OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2026-05-27 | 915854 | 42-227-42892 | GREEN SPRANGLETOP #1HD | OXYROCK OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2026-05-20 | 915623 | 42-227-42888 | GEMSBOK NORTH #1SW | OUTLAW WATER SERVICES LLC | DRILL | 8,600 | |
| 2026-05-19 | 915314 | 42-227-42882 | LONG SPRING 3083CP #2H | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 15,000 | Y |
| 2026-05-19 | 915314 | 42-227-42882 | LONG SPRING 3083CP #2H | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 15,000 | Y |
| 2026-05-08 | 915423 | 42-227-42885 | FAR COUNTRY 12-13-24 #H 2WA | BAYSWATER OPERATING COMPANY LLC | DRILL | 7,300 | Y |
| 2026-05-08 | 915424 | 42-227-42886 | FAR COUNTRY 12-13-24 #H 1WA | BAYSWATER OPERATING COMPANY LLC | DRILL | 7,300 | Y |
| 2026-05-08 | 915423 | 42-227-42885 | FAR COUNTRY 12-13-24 #H 2WA | BAYSWATER OPERATING COMPANY LLC | DRILL | 7,300 | Y |
| 2026-05-08 | 915424 | 42-227-42886 | FAR COUNTRY 12-13-24 #H 1WA | BAYSWATER OPERATING COMPANY LLC | DRILL | 7,300 | Y |
| 2026-05-08 | 915418 | 42-227-42887 | SOUTHEAST LUTHER/FUSSELMAN/UNIT #2602XR | TREK RESOURCES, INC. | DRILL | 10,500 | |
| 2026-05-08 | 915423 | 42-227-42885 | FAR COUNTRY 12-13-24 #H 2WA | BAYSWATER OPERATING COMPANY LLC | DRILL | 7,300 | Y |
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Howard County.