Howard County Drilling Permits
Every permit issued by the Texas Railroad Commission in Howard County — updated daily, data through 2026-07-29.
Howard County permitting is running 13 permits a month over the trailing 90 days (39 total, down 41% 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
4
Operators (30d)
3
Latest Permit
2026-07-29
All Time
15,166
15,166 permits
| ISSUED | PERMIT | API | LEASE | OPERATOR | TYPE | DEPTH | HZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-08-31 | 830472 | 42-227-38507 | GUITAR GIBSON 23 #4 | CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2017-08-31 | 830401 | 42-227-39244 | WRIGHT UNIT B 44-41 #8AH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2017-08-31 | 830399 | 42-227-39243 | WRIGHT UNIT B 44-41 #7AH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2017-08-31 | 830398 | 42-227-39242 | WRIGHT UNIT B 44-41 #6AH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2017-08-31 | 830398 | 42-227-39242 | WRIGHT UNIT B 44-41 #6AH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2017-08-31 | 830397 | 42-227-39241 | WRIGHT UNIT B 44-41 #5AH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2017-08-31 | 830397 | 42-227-39241 | WRIGHT UNIT B 44-41 #5AH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2017-08-31 | 830396 | 42-227-39248 | GUITAR NORTH #2761WB | SM ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 11,000 | Y |
| 2017-08-31 | 830395 | 42-227-39247 | GUITAR NORTH #2741WA | SM ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 11,000 | Y |
| 2017-08-31 | 830394 | 42-227-39245 | GUITAR NORTH #2721LS | SM ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 11,000 | Y |
| 2017-08-31 | 829653 | 42-227-39213 | WILEY BOB D #2350WA | SM ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2017-08-30 | 830265 | 42-227-39240 | COSTANZA D #4848WA | SM ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 10,400 | Y |
| 2017-08-30 | 830265 | 42-227-39240 | COSTANZA D #4848WA | SM ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 10,400 | Y |
| 2017-08-30 | 830056 | 42-227-39238 | PARKS NS 17-28 06 #106H | ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATION | DRILL | 9,500 | Y |
| 2017-08-29 | 830199 | 42-227-39239 | KRAMER D #4844WA | SM ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 11,360 | Y |
| 2017-08-29 | 830199 | 42-227-39239 | KRAMER D #4844WA | SM ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 11,360 | Y |
| 2017-08-29 | 829942 | 42-227-39228 | PARKS NS 17-28 01 #101H | ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATION | DRILL | 9,500 | Y |
| 2017-08-28 | 830215 | 42-227-39237 | CLARK UNIT A 24-13 #2SH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2017-08-28 | 830215 | 42-227-39237 | CLARK UNIT A 24-13 #2SH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2017-08-28 | 830202 | 42-227-39236 | MUSE-NEWTON 31-42 #2BH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2017-08-28 | 830180 | 42-227-39235 | NESSIE UNIT A 39-46 #3AH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2017-08-28 | 830180 | 42-227-39235 | NESSIE UNIT A 39-46 #3AH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2017-08-28 | 830180 | 42-227-39235 | NESSIE UNIT A 34-46 #3AH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2017-08-25 | 830092 | 42-227-39233 | DIAMONDBACK-COUNTY LINE SWD #1 | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 10,600 | |
| 2017-08-25 | 829985 | 42-227-39232 | FARVA B #4845WA | SM ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 9,603 | Y |
| 2017-08-25 | 829985 | 42-227-39232 | FARVA B #4845WA | SM ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 9,603 | Y |
| 2017-08-25 | 829982 | 42-227-39234 | FARVA A #4844WA | SM ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 9,603 | Y |
| 2017-08-25 | 829982 | 42-227-39234 | FARVA A #4844WA | SM ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 9,603 | Y |
| 2017-08-25 | 829735 | 42-227-39231 | SLEDGE UNIT 06-07 #2SH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2017-08-25 | 829735 | 42-227-39231 | SLEDGE UNIT 06-07 #2SH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2017-08-23 | 830012 | 42-227-39230 | TURNER A CONNALLY UNIT #2104WA | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 12,500 | Y |
| 2017-08-23 | 829960 | 42-227-39229 | FEZZIK B #2445WA | SM ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 9,500 | Y |
| 2017-08-22 | 829948 | 42-227-39227 | GREEN CREIGHTON 0401 #1WA | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2017-08-22 | 829948 | 42-227-39227 | GREEN CREIGHTON 0401 #1WA | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2017-08-22 | 829948 | 42-227-39227 | GREEN CREIGHTON 0401 #1WA | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2017-08-21 | 829950 | 42-227-39226 | FEZZIK A #2444WA | SM ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 9,500 | Y |
| 2017-08-21 | 829950 | 42-227-39226 | FEZZIK A #2444WA | SM ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 9,500 | Y |
| 2017-08-21 | 829950 | 42-227-39226 | FEZZIK A #2444WA | SM ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 9,500 | Y |
| 2017-08-21 | 829940 | 42-227-39225 | FEZZIK A #2443WA | SM ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 9,500 | Y |
| 2017-08-21 | 829940 | 42-227-39225 | FEZZIK A #2443WA | SM ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 9,500 | Y |
| 2017-08-21 | 829940 | 42-227-39225 | FEZZIK A #2443WA | SM ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 9,500 | Y |
| 2017-08-18 | 829816 | 42-227-39223 | RYAN C #3AH | LEGACY RESERVES OPERATING LP | DRILL | 8,500 | Y |
| 2017-08-18 | 829816 | 42-227-39223 | RYAN C #3AH | LEGACY RESERVES OPERATING LP | DRILL | 8,500 | Y |
| 2017-08-17 | 829767 | 42-227-39218 | HAMLIN UNIT 19-18 #8SH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2017-08-17 | 829767 | 42-227-39218 | HAMLIN UNIT 19-18 #8SH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2017-08-15 | 829799 | 42-227-39220 | NEWTON UNIT 06-43 #2SH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2017-08-15 | 829799 | 42-227-39220 | NEWTON UNIT 06-43 #2SH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2017-08-15 | 829791 | 42-227-39219 | NEWTON UNIT 06-43 #3AH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2017-08-15 | 829791 | 42-227-39219 | NEWTON UNIT 06-43 #3AH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2017-08-15 | 829668 | 42-227-39217 | VAN HALEN 1618 #1WA | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Howard County.