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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-12-22 | 821112 | 42-227-38948 | OLD TOM 21-28 #1AH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2016-12-22 | 821045 | 42-227-38945 | KNOTT SWD #2 | HENDERSON & ERICKSON, INC. | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2016-12-22 | 821045 | 42-227-38945 | KNOTT SWD #2 | HENDERSON & ERICKSON, INC. | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2016-12-22 | 821045 | 42-227-38945 | KNOTT SWD #2 | HENDERSON & ERICKSON, INC. | DRILL | 20,000 | |
| 2016-12-21 | 821473 | 42-227-38947 | HIGGINS 1 #3 | HANNATHON PETROLEUM, LLC | DRILL | 10,000 | |
| 2016-12-19 | 820835 | 42-227-38944 | WALDRON SABRE 1804 #1WA | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 12,500 | Y |
| 2016-12-19 | 820815 | 42-227-38942 | ALLRED UNIT A 08-05 #1SH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2016-12-19 | 820815 | 42-227-38942 | ALLRED UNIT A 08-05 #1SH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2016-12-16 | 820796 | 42-227-38941 | MOBY DICK 31-30 #8BH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2016-12-15 | 820797 | 42-227-38940 | WALDRON SABRE 1802 #1WA | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 12,500 | Y |
| 2016-12-14 | 819955 | 42-227-38902 | EVANS-ANTELL 46-03 #4AH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2016-12-13 | 820759 | 42-227-38939 | FGR 27 #4AH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2016-12-13 | 820601 | 42-227-34405 | HORACE GARRETT ESTATE ET AL #1 | PARTEE DRILLING INC. | RECOMP | 8,900 | |
| 2016-12-12 | 820421 | 42-227-38938 | HORNROCK B 2223 #2HA | CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2016-12-08 | 820156 | 42-227-38926 | M BELL #2 | CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2016-12-06 | 820578 | 42-227-38934 | SHIELDS 3106 #1WA | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 12,500 | Y |
| 2016-12-06 | 820578 | 42-227-38934 | SHIELDS 3106 #1WA | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 12,500 | Y |
| 2016-12-02 | 820575 | 42-227-38933 | DIAMONDBACK-SMITH SWD #1 | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 4,900 | |
| 2016-12-02 | 820522 | 42-227-38932 | MIDDLETON 47-38 #1SH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2016-12-02 | 820522 | 42-227-38932 | MIDDLETON 47-38 #1SH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2016-12-02 | 820498 | 42-227-38931 | HORTON B 2223 #1HA | CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2016-12-02 | 820498 | 42-227-38931 | HORTON B 2223 #1HA | CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2016-12-02 | 820485 | 42-227-38930 | HORTON A 2223 #2HA | CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2016-12-02 | 820485 | 42-227-38930 | HORTON 2223 #2HA | CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2016-12-02 | 820148 | 42-227-38925 | S WILKINSON #201 | CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2016-12-02 | 819232 | 42-227-38879 | GIANT SACATON 1612 #1AA | CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2016-12-01 | 818916 | 42-227-38865 | GRISWOLD 3-46 A #3WA | JPM EOC OPERATING, INC. | DRILL | 9,500 | Y |
| 2016-12-01 | 818916 | 42-227-38865 | GRISWOLD 3-46 A #3WA | SM ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 9,500 | Y |
| 2016-11-30 | 820493 | 42-227-38929 | CHEEK UNIT A 28-21 #9SH | CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO | DRILL | 8,000 | Y |
| 2016-11-30 | 820492 | 42-227-38928 | CHEEK UNIT A 28-21 #1AH | CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO | DRILL | 8,500 | Y |
| 2016-11-30 | 820417 | 42-227-38927 | HORNROCK A 2223 #1HA | CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2016-11-30 | 820417 | 42-227-38927 | HORNROCK A 2223 #1HA | CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2016-11-29 | 820385 | 42-227-38923 | MR. PHILLIPS 11-2 #1SH | SABALO OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2016-11-29 | 820385 | 42-227-38923 | MR. PHILLIPS 11-2 #1SH | SABALO OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2016-11-29 | 820326 | 42-227-38920 | METCALF UNIT 21 #1WB | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 9,405 | Y |
| 2016-11-29 | 820304 | 42-227-38922 | ALLAR 19A-30 #1WA | HANNATHON PETROLEUM, LLC | DRILL | 8,999 | Y |
| 2016-11-29 | 820297 | 42-227-38921 | THUMPER 14-23 #1AH | SABALO OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2016-11-22 | 820320 | 42-227-38919 | METCALF UNIT 21 #1WA | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 9,170 | Y |
| 2016-11-22 | 820318 | 42-227-38918 | METCALF UNIT 21 #1LS | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 8,820 | Y |
| 2016-11-22 | 818913 | 42-227-38864 | GRISWOLD 3-46 A #2WA | JPM EOC OPERATING, INC. | DRILL | 9,500 | Y |
| 2016-11-22 | 818913 | 42-227-38864 | GRISWOLD 3-46 A #2WA | SM ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 9,500 | Y |
| 2016-11-21 | 820263 | 42-227-38917 | STANLEY UNIT 48-01 #8AH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2016-11-18 | 820393 | 42-227-38916 | GLASS 38E #3HK | ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC. | DRILL | 7,500 | Y |
| 2016-11-18 | 820393 | 42-227-38916 | GLASS 38E #3HK | ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC. | DRILL | 7,500 | Y |
| 2016-11-18 | 820391 | 42-227-38915 | GLASS 38D #2HK | ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC. | DRILL | 7,500 | Y |
| 2016-11-18 | 820391 | 42-227-38915 | GLASS 38D #2HK | ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC. | DRILL | 7,500 | Y |
| 2016-11-18 | 820386 | 42-227-38914 | GLASS 38C #1HK | ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC. | DRILL | 7,500 | Y |
| 2016-11-18 | 820386 | 42-227-38914 | GLASS 38C #1HK | ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC. | DRILL | 7,500 | Y |
| 2016-11-16 | 820212 | 42-227-36544 | SLATER 16 #2 | ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC. | RECOMP | 11,000 | |
| 2016-11-16 | 819752 | 42-227-38907 | HORTON 2223 #2AA | CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Howard County.