Howard County Drilling Permits
Every permit issued by the Texas Railroad Commission in Howard County — updated daily, data through 2026-07-20.
Howard County permitting is running 15 permits a month over the trailing 90 days (45 total, down 22% 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 15 operators active in the county.
Last 30 Days
4
Operators (30d)
2
Latest Permit
2026-07-20
All Time
15,164
15,164 permits
| ISSUED | PERMIT | API | LEASE | OPERATOR | TYPE | DEPTH | HZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 2026-05-08 | 915424 | 42-227-42886 | FAR COUNTRY 12-13-24 #H 1WA | BAYSWATER OPERATING COMPANY LLC | DRILL | 7,300 | Y |
| 2026-05-06 | 915363 | 42-227-42884 | WILDCAT #1 | ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATINGLLC | DRILL | 380 | |
| 2026-05-05 | 915315 | 42-227-42883 | LONG SPRING 3085CP #3H | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 15,000 | Y |
| 2026-05-05 | 915313 | 42-227-42881 | LONG SPRING 3081CP #1H | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 15,000 | Y |
| 2026-05-05 | 915315 | 42-227-42883 | LONG SPRING 3085CP #3H | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 15,000 | Y |
| 2026-04-30 | 915009 | 42-227-42878 | RED LODGE 8G #103HJ | OVINTIV USA INC. | DRILL | 10,500 | Y |
| 2026-04-29 | 915126 | 42-227-42874 | OLD TOM UNIT A 21-28 #4MH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2026-04-29 | 915124 | 42-227-42873 | OLD TOM UNIT A 21-28 #3MH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2026-04-29 | 915129 | 42-227-42875 | OLD TOM B 21-33 #6MH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2026-04-29 | 915127 | 42-227-42876 | OLD TOM A 21-33 #5MH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2026-04-28 | 915011 | 42-227-42880 | RED LODGE 8X #104HK | OVINTIV USA INC. | DRILL | 10,500 | Y |
| 2026-04-28 | 915005 | 42-227-42879 | RED LODGE 8F #102HK | OVINTIV USA INC. | DRILL | 10,500 | Y |
| 2026-04-28 | 915003 | 42-227-42877 | RED LODGE 8E #101HJ | OVINTIV USA INC. | DRILL | 10,500 | Y |
| 2026-04-21 | 914894 | 42-227-42872 | GEMSBOK SOUTH #1SW | OUTLAW WATER SERVICES LLC | DRILL | 10,600 | |
| 2026-04-20 | 914729 | 42-227-42870 | ZISSOU 32-41 A #3245WA | SM ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 9,500 | Y |
| 2026-04-17 | 914730 | 42-227-42871 | ZISSOU B #3243WA | SM ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 9,500 | Y |
| 2026-04-14 | 914699 | 42-227-42869 | LUCILLE 12D #3HG | OVINTIV USA INC. | DRILL | 10,500 | Y |
| 2026-04-14 | 914698 | 42-227-42868 | LUCILLE 12C #2HK | OVINTIV USA INC. | DRILL | 10,500 | Y |
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Howard County.