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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-01-31 | 822397 | 42-227-38988 | TUBB A #254 | CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2017-01-31 | 822357 | 42-227-38986 | ADAMS NS 43-6 01 #601H | ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATION | DRILL | 9,500 | Y |
| 2017-01-31 | 822357 | 42-227-38986 | ADAMS NS 43-6 01 #601H | ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATION | DRILL | 9,500 | Y |
| 2017-01-31 | 822357 | 42-227-38986 | ADAMS NS 43-6 01 #601H | ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATION | DRILL | 9,500 | Y |
| 2017-01-30 | 822363 | 42-227-38987 | ESCO HAMLIN 20-17 #2AH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2017-01-30 | 822302 | 42-227-38984 | GARRETT-SNELL UNIT B 36-25 #7SH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2017-01-25 | 822183 | 42-227-38981 | W H 48 UNIT #2WA | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 9,215 | Y |
| 2017-01-25 | 822180 | 42-227-38980 | W H 48 UNIT #1LS | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 8,925 | Y |
| 2017-01-25 | 822179 | 42-227-38979 | W H 48 UNIT #1WA | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 9,215 | Y |
| 2017-01-25 | 822059 | 42-227-38977 | WALDRON T-BIRD #1303WA | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 12,500 | Y |
| 2017-01-24 | 822102 | 42-227-38978 | LIMEQUEST 6 SWD #1D | CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 13,500 | |
| 2017-01-23 | 822057 | 42-227-38975 | WALDRON T-BIRD 1313 #1LS | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 12,500 | Y |
| 2017-01-23 | 821990 | 42-227-38976 | MUHLY 1612 A #1HA | CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2017-01-23 | 821990 | 42-227-38976 | MUHLY B 1612 #4HA | CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2017-01-20 | 822034 | 42-227-38974 | WOLFE-MCCANN UNIT 10-15 #1SH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2017-01-20 | 822034 | 42-227-38974 | WOLFE-MCCANN UNIT 10-15 #1SH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2017-01-19 | 822015 | 42-227-38973 | HAMLIN 20-29 #8AH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2017-01-19 | 822015 | 42-227-38973 | HAMLIN UNIT 20-29 #8AH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2017-01-19 | 822015 | 42-227-38973 | HAMLIN UNIT 20-29 #8AH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2017-01-18 | 821915 | 42-227-38971 | FULLER J #10BH | LEGACY RESERVES OPERATING LP | DRILL | 8,000 | Y |
| 2017-01-18 | 821913 | 42-227-38970 | FULLER I #9BH | LEGACY RESERVES OPERATING LP | DRILL | 8,000 | Y |
| 2017-01-18 | 821908 | 42-227-38969 | FULLER F #6AH | LEGACY RESERVES OPERATING LP | DRILL | 7,800 | Y |
| 2017-01-18 | 821891 | 42-227-38965 | THOMPSON 48 #3 | CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2017-01-13 | 821906 | 42-227-38968 | FULLER F #6SH | LEGACY RESERVES OPERATING LP | DRILL | 7,300 | Y |
| 2017-01-13 | 821903 | 42-227-38967 | FULLER E #5AH | LEGACY RESERVES OPERATING LP | DRILL | 7,800 | Y |
| 2017-01-13 | 821899 | 42-227-38966 | FULLER E #5SH | LEGACY RESERVES OPERATING LP | DRILL | 7,300 | Y |
| 2017-01-13 | 821677 | 42-227-38964 | STATE WILKINSON 30 #2 | CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2017-01-09 | 821647 | 42-227-38963 | SHROYER-WILSON UNIT A 23-14 #3AH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2017-01-09 | 821647 | 42-227-38963 | SHROYER-WILSON UNIT A 23-14 #3AH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2017-01-06 | 821557 | 42-227-38962 | WYNDHAM UNIT #2AH | CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO | DRILL | 7,800 | Y |
| 2017-01-06 | 821557 | 42-227-38962 | WYNDHAM A2 #2AH | CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO | DRILL | 7,800 | Y |
| 2017-01-06 | 821556 | 42-227-38961 | WYNDHAM UNIT #1AH | CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO | DRILL | 7,800 | Y |
| 2017-01-06 | 821556 | 42-227-38961 | WYNDHAM A1 #1AH | CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO | DRILL | 7,800 | Y |
| 2017-01-06 | 821556 | 42-227-38961 | WYNDHAM UNIT #1AH | CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO | DRILL | 7,800 | Y |
| 2017-01-06 | 821523 | 42-227-38960 | INTERNATIONAL UNIT #9H | CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO | DRILL | 8,600 | Y |
| 2017-01-06 | 821522 | 42-227-38959 | INTERNATIONAL UNIT #5AH | CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO | DRILL | 8,000 | Y |
| 2017-01-06 | 821522 | 42-227-38959 | INTERNATIONAL UNIT #5AH | CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO | DRILL | 8,000 | Y |
| 2017-01-06 | 821520 | 42-227-38958 | INTERNATIONAL UNIT #1SH | CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO | DRILL | 7,600 | Y |
| 2017-01-06 | 821520 | 42-227-38958 | INTERNATIONAL UNIT #1SH | CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO | DRILL | 7,600 | Y |
| 2017-01-04 | 821492 | 42-227-38957 | CLICK 14 #3 | HANNATHON PETROLEUM, LLC | DRILL | 10,000 | |
| 2017-01-04 | 821491 | 42-227-38956 | CLICK 26 #3 | HANNATHON PETROLEUM, LLC | DRILL | 10,000 | |
| 2017-01-04 | 820586 | 42-227-38937 | WILKINSON RANCH 34-1C #103H | DE OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 8,500 | Y |
| 2017-01-03 | 821269 | 42-227-38955 | ALLRED UNIT B 08-05 #8SH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2017-01-03 | 820585 | 42-227-38936 | WILKINSON RANCH 34-1 #102H | DE OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 8,500 | Y |
| 2016-12-30 | 821431 | 42-227-38954 | SHROYER-WILSON UNIT A 23-14 #2AH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2016-12-30 | 821431 | 42-227-38954 | SHROYER-WILSON UNIT A 23-14 #2AH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2016-12-28 | 821199 | 42-227-38950 | CLARK UNIT B 24-13 #7AH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2016-12-28 | 821199 | 42-227-38950 | CLARK UNIT B 24-13 #7AH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2016-12-28 | 820206 | 42-227-36353 | SLATER 16 #1 | ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC. | RECOMP | 11,000 | |
| 2016-12-22 | 821132 | 42-227-38949 | MORITA #2 | DE OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 10,500 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Howard County.