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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-08-15 | 829664 | 42-227-39215 | VAN HALEN 1608 #1LS | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2017-08-15 | 829650 | 42-227-39212 | WILEY BOB C #2349WA | SM ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2017-08-15 | 829554 | 42-227-39209 | WOLFE-MCCANN UNIT 10-15 #4SH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2017-08-15 | 829554 | 42-227-39209 | WOLFE-MCCANN UNIT 10-15 #5SH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2017-08-15 | 829554 | 42-227-39209 | WOLFE-MCCANN UNIT 10-15 #5SH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2017-08-15 | 829334 | 42-227-39224 | TR 2 #01 | HOLLY ENERGY PARTNERS-OP, L.P. | DRILL | 500 | |
| 2017-08-14 | 829680 | 42-227-39216 | SLEDGE UNIT 06-07 #3AH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2017-08-14 | 829680 | 42-227-39216 | SLEDGE UNIT 06-07 #3AH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2017-08-14 | 829291 | 42-227-39203 | THE COLONEL 25-36 #1AH | SABALO OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2017-08-10 | 825195 | 42-227-39214 | OLD TOM UNIT A 21-28 #1BH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2017-08-09 | 829488 | 42-227-39208 | HAMLIN UNIT 20-29 #7AH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2017-08-09 | 829488 | 42-227-39208 | HAMLIN UNIT 20-29 #7AH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2017-08-08 | 829430 | 42-227-39210 | S WILKINSON #202 | CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2017-08-08 | 829335 | 42-227-39211 | TR1 #01 | HOLLY ENERGY PARTNERS-OP, L.P. | DRILL | 500 | |
| 2017-08-07 | 829436 | 42-227-39206 | WOLFE-BROPHY UNIT 45-04 #2AH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2017-08-07 | 829436 | 42-227-39206 | WOLFE-BROPHY UNIT 45-04 #2AH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2017-08-07 | 829392 | 42-227-39205 | YOUNG A #2123AR | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2017-08-07 | 829392 | 42-227-39205 | YOUNG UNIT #2123AR | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2017-07-28 | 829286 | 42-227-32554 | FLANAGAN -B- #1 | HANNATHON PETROLEUM, LLC | RECOMP | 9,659 | |
| 2017-07-28 | 829273 | 42-227-39202 | LESTER 27-34 #5AH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2017-07-28 | 829268 | 42-227-39201 | MORGAN RANCH #3402 | HANNATHON PETROLEUM, LLC | DRILL | 10,000 | |
| 2017-07-25 | 829161 | 42-227-39199 | ALLAR 25 #5 | HANNATHON PETROLEUM, LLC | DRILL | 10,000 | |
| 2017-07-25 | 829160 | 42-227-39200 | FLANAGAN 13 #4 | HANNATHON PETROLEUM, LLC | DRILL | 10,000 | |
| 2017-07-21 | 829072 | 42-227-39197 | ELROD-ANTELL #1D | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 10,550 | |
| 2017-07-21 | 829072 | 42-227-39197 | ELROD-ANTELL #1D | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 13,000 | |
| 2017-07-21 | 829071 | 42-227-39198 | SHROYER #2D | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 10,550 | |
| 2017-07-21 | 829071 | 42-227-39198 | SHROYER #2D | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 13,000 | |
| 2017-07-21 | 829034 | 42-227-39196 | STANLEY UNIT 48-01 #7AH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2017-07-21 | 829034 | 42-227-39196 | STANLEY UNIT 48-01 #7AH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2017-07-21 | 829002 | 42-227-39195 | EVANS-ANTELL UNIT B 03-46 #6AH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2017-07-21 | 829002 | 42-227-39195 | EVANS-ANTELL UNIT B 03-46 #6AH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2017-07-21 | 828938 | 42-227-39193 | WOLFE-JONES UNIT A 04-09 #1AH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2017-07-20 | 828645 | 42-227-39190 | FRYAR UNIT B 13-12 #7SH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2017-07-20 | 828645 | 42-227-39190 | FRYAR UNIT B 13-12 #7SH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2017-07-19 | 828946 | 42-227-39194 | HIGGINS 1 #4 | HANNATHON PETROLEUM, LLC | DRILL | 10,000 | |
| 2017-07-19 | 828847 | 42-227-39192 | HAMLIN UNIT 15-22 #1AH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2017-07-19 | 828847 | 42-227-39192 | HAMLIN UNIT 15-22 #1AH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2017-07-18 | 828237 | 42-227-39188 | HAMLIN-MIDDLETON UNIT 16-21 #4SH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2017-07-18 | 828237 | 42-227-39188 | HAMLIN-MIDDLETON UNIT 16-21 #4SH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2017-07-14 | 827985 | 42-227-39182 | ELROD-ANTELL UNIT A 11-02 #1AH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2017-07-13 | 828598 | 42-227-39191 | THOMPSON 48 #4 | CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2017-07-11 | 828565 | 42-227-39189 | HAMLIN UNIT 19-30 #1BH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2017-07-11 | 828565 | 42-227-39189 | HAMLIN UNIT 19-30 #1BH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2017-07-11 | 828162 | 42-227-39184 | WRIGHT UNIT 44-41 #2SH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2017-07-11 | 828162 | 42-227-39184 | WRIGHT UNIT A 44-41 #2SH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2017-07-07 | 828363 | 42-227-39187 | BIG EL 45-04 #1SH | SABALO OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2017-07-06 | 828015 | 42-227-39179 | SHROYER-WILSON UNIT A 23-14 #2SH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2017-07-05 | 828354 | 42-227-39186 | WALTERS 34 SWD #2D | PARSLEY ENERGY OPERATIONS, LLC | DRILL | 13,300 | |
| 2017-07-05 | 828112 | 42-227-39183 | ELROD-ANTELL UNIT 'B' 11-02 #8AH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2017-07-05 | 828112 | 42-227-39183 | ELROD-ANTELL UNIT B 11-02 #8AH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Howard County.