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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-02-22 | 823284 | 42-227-39026 | BULLFROG 47 SOUTH UNIT #4WA | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 9,340 | Y |
| 2017-02-22 | 823283 | 42-227-39025 | BULLFROG 47 SOUTH UNIT #4LS | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 9,015 | Y |
| 2017-02-22 | 823283 | 42-227-39025 | BULLFROG 47 SOUTH UNIT #4LS | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 9,015 | Y |
| 2017-02-22 | 823280 | 42-227-39024 | BULLFROG 47 SOUTH UNIT #2WA | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 9,335 | Y |
| 2017-02-22 | 823280 | 42-227-39024 | BULLFROG 47 SOUTH UNIT #2WA | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 9,335 | Y |
| 2017-02-22 | 823276 | 42-227-39022 | BULLFROG 47 SOUTH UNIT #2LS | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 9,010 | Y |
| 2017-02-22 | 823276 | 42-227-39022 | BULLFROG 47 SOUTH UNIT #2LS | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 9,010 | Y |
| 2017-02-22 | 823145 | 42-227-39019 | WILEY BOB 26-23 B #12WA | SM ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2017-02-22 | 823145 | 42-227-39019 | WILEY BOB #2352WA | SM ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2017-02-22 | 823145 | 42-227-39019 | WILEY BOB #2352WA | SM ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2017-02-21 | 823162 | 42-227-39021 | NEWTON 06-43 #2AH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2017-02-21 | 823162 | 42-227-39021 | NEWTON UNIT 06-43 #2AH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 8,000 | Y |
| 2017-02-21 | 823151 | 42-227-39014 | MIDDLE KNOTT UNIT 21 #4WA | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 9,135 | Y |
| 2017-02-21 | 823150 | 42-227-39013 | MIDDLE KNOTT UNIT 21 #3WA | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 9,130 | Y |
| 2017-02-21 | 823143 | 42-227-39018 | WILEY BOB 26-23 B #12LS | SM ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2017-02-21 | 823143 | 42-227-39018 | WILEY BOB B #2332LS | SM ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 8,000 | Y |
| 2017-02-21 | 823142 | 42-227-39017 | WILEY BOB 26-23 B #11WA | SM ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2017-02-21 | 823142 | 42-227-39017 | WILEY BOB A #2351WA | SM ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2017-02-21 | 823142 | 42-227-39017 | WILEY BOB A #2351WA | SM ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2017-02-21 | 823139 | 42-227-39015 | SLEDGE 06-07 #2AH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2017-02-21 | 823139 | 42-227-39015 | SLEDGE UNIT 06-07 #2AH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 8,000 | Y |
| 2017-02-21 | 823134 | 42-227-39012 | MIDDLE KNOTT UNIT 21 #2WA | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 9,125 | Y |
| 2017-02-21 | 823133 | 42-227-39011 | MIDDLE KNOTT UNIT 21 #1WA | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 9,120 | Y |
| 2017-02-17 | 823121 | 42-227-39010 | MAVERICK 9-3 A #2WB | SM ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 9,600 | Y |
| 2017-02-17 | 823120 | 42-227-39009 | MAVERICK 9-3 A #1WB | SM ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 9,600 | Y |
| 2017-02-17 | 823119 | 42-227-39008 | MAVERICK 9-3 A #2LS | SM ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 9,600 | Y |
| 2017-02-17 | 823117 | 42-227-39007 | MAVERICK 9-3 A #1LS | SM ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 9,600 | Y |
| 2017-02-17 | 823115 | 42-227-39006 | MAVERICK 9-3 A #2WA | SM ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 9,600 | Y |
| 2017-02-17 | 823113 | 42-227-39005 | MAVERICK 9-3 A #1WA | SM ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 9,600 | Y |
| 2017-02-17 | 822948 | 42-227-39020 | S-I 2 CP UNIT #1 | HOUSTON PIPE LINE COMPANY LP | DRILL | 550 | |
| 2017-02-16 | 822858 | 42-227-39003 | GARRETT-REED UNIT 37-48 #10SH | CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2017-02-16 | 822857 | 42-227-39002 | GARRETT-REED UNIT 37-48 #1AH | CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2017-02-13 | 822847 | 42-227-39001 | MODERN FLANAGAN #2 | HANNATHON PETROLEUM, LLC | DRILL | 10,000 | |
| 2017-02-13 | 822797 | 42-227-38999 | MILLER 41C #6HF | ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC. | DRILL | 7,210 | Y |
| 2017-02-13 | 822797 | 42-227-38999 | MILLER 41C #6HK | ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC. | DRILL | 7,606 | Y |
| 2017-02-13 | 822796 | 42-227-38998 | MILLER 41C #5HK | ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC. | DRILL | 7,660 | Y |
| 2017-02-13 | 822794 | 42-227-38997 | MILLER 41B #4HK | ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC. | DRILL | 7,660 | Y |
| 2017-02-13 | 822793 | 42-227-38996 | MILLER 41B #3HF | ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC. | DRILL | 7,220 | Y |
| 2017-02-13 | 822792 | 42-227-38995 | MILLER 41A #2HK | ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC. | DRILL | 7,650 | Y |
| 2017-02-13 | 822791 | 42-227-38994 | MILLER 41A #1HF | ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC. | DRILL | 7,200 | Y |
| 2017-02-10 | 822835 | 42-227-39000 | FLANAGAN 13 #3 | HANNATHON PETROLEUM, LLC | DRILL | 10,000 | |
| 2017-02-08 | 822722 | 42-227-38993 | GUITAR 12 SWD #1D | CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2017-02-08 | 822301 | 42-227-38983 | WRIGHT UNIT 29-20 #5SH | CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO | DRILL | 8,000 | Y |
| 2017-02-08 | 822300 | 42-227-38982 | WRIGHT UNIT 29-20 #1AH | CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO | DRILL | 8,400 | Y |
| 2017-02-02 | 822470 | 42-227-38992 | FRYAR UNIT 'B' 13-12 #6SH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2017-02-02 | 822470 | 42-227-38992 | FRYAR UNIT B 13-12 #6SH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2017-02-01 | 822382 | 42-227-38990 | WALDRON SABRE 1808 #1WA | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 12,500 | Y |
| 2017-02-01 | 822381 | 42-227-38991 | HAMLIN 19-18 #2AH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2017-02-01 | 822380 | 42-227-38989 | WALDRON SABRE 1806 #1WA | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 12,500 | Y |
| 2017-02-01 | 822355 | 42-227-38985 | SMITH SN 48-37 03 #203H | ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATION | DRILL | 9,500 | Y |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Howard County.