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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-06-22 | 816474 | 42-227-38796 | WOLFE-MCCANN UNIT 10-15 #3AH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 8,100 | Y |
| 2016-06-17 | 816401 | 42-227-38794 | FLANAGAN B UNIT #1 | HANNATHON PETROLEUM, LLC | DRILL | 10,000 | |
| 2016-06-17 | 816400 | 42-227-38793 | FLANAGAN A UNIT #1 | HANNATHON PETROLEUM, LLC | DRILL | 10,000 | |
| 2016-06-16 | 816364 | 42-227-38792 | HAMLIN-MIDDLETON UNIT 16-21 #3AH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,500 | Y |
| 2016-06-16 | 816364 | 42-227-38792 | HAMLIN-MIDDLETON UNIT 16-21 #3AH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,500 | Y |
| 2016-06-16 | 816352 | 42-227-38791 | HAMLIN-MIDDLETON UNIT 16-21 #4AH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,500 | Y |
| 2016-06-16 | 816352 | 42-227-38791 | HAMLIN-MIDDLETON UNIT 16-21 #4AH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,500 | Y |
| 2016-06-16 | 816352 | 42-227-38791 | HAMLIN-MIDDLETON UNIT 16-21 #4AH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,500 | Y |
| 2016-06-15 | 816280 | 42-227-38789 | TACKLEBERRY 43-42 A #1LS | JPM EOC OPERATING, INC. | DRILL | 8,000 | Y |
| 2016-06-15 | 816144 | 42-227-38790 | BIG SPRING BRINE #1 | TALL CITY BRINE LLC | DRILL | 1,800 | |
| 2016-06-14 | 816266 | 42-227-38788 | HOTS UNIT 34 #4AH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,500 | Y |
| 2016-06-10 | 813690 | 42-227-38713 | HUITT 35 #3502A | ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC. | DRILL | 10,000 | |
| 2016-06-08 | 816127 | 42-227-38787 | SHROYER-WILSON UNIT 'A' 23-14 #4AH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,500 | Y |
| 2016-06-08 | 816127 | 42-227-38787 | SHROYER-WILSON UNIT A 23-14 #4AH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 8,000 | Y |
| 2016-06-08 | 816094 | 42-227-38786 | FGR 27 #8AH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,500 | Y |
| 2016-06-08 | 816094 | 42-227-38786 | FGR 27 #8AH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,500 | Y |
| 2016-06-07 | 816091 | 42-227-36225 | PRIMERO 42 A #2 | SHARP IMAGE ENERGY, INC. | RECOMP | 10,000 | |
| 2016-06-06 | 816079 | 42-227-37644 | PRIMERO 42 D #6 | SHARP IMAGE ENERGY, INC. | RECOMP | 8,000 | |
| 2016-06-06 | 816078 | 42-227-36883 | PRIMERO 42 C #5 | SHARP IMAGE ENERGY, INC. | RECOMP | 10,000 | |
| 2016-06-06 | 816077 | 42-227-36393 | PRIMERO 42 B3 #3 | SHARP IMAGE ENERGY, INC. | RECOMP | 8,500 | |
| 2016-06-06 | 816076 | 42-227-36175 | PRIMERO 42 #1 | SHARP IMAGE ENERGY, INC. | RECOMP | 10,000 | |
| 2016-06-03 | 816051 | 42-227-30048 | MARCHBANKS UNIT #1RE | HANNATHON PETROLEUM, LLC | RECOMP | 10,000 | |
| 2016-06-02 | 816024 | 42-227-38785 | CLARK UNIT 24-13 #1SH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,500 | Y |
| 2016-05-31 | 815312 | 42-227-38773 | VENKMAN 26-35 A #15WA | JPM EOC OPERATING, INC. | DRILL | 8,400 | Y |
| 2016-05-26 | 815901 | 42-227-34858 | WILKINSON 14 #1 | BTA OIL PRODUCERS, LLC | RECOMP | 10,455 | |
| 2016-05-19 | 815493 | 42-227-38783 | MARY FOSTER PL0416A #1CP | PLAINS PIPELINE L.P. | DRILL | 400 | |
| 2016-05-17 | 815484 | 42-227-38782 | POWELL 48 #5 | HAIMO OIL & GAS LLC | DRILL | 10,000 | |
| 2016-05-17 | 815484 | 42-227-38782 | POWELL 48 #5 | HAIMO OIL & GAS LLC | DRILL | 10,000 | |
| 2016-05-17 | 815484 | 42-227-38782 | POWELL 48 #5 | HAIMO OIL & GAS LLC | DRILL | 10,000 | |
| 2016-05-13 | 815590 | 42-227-38781 | GARDNER UNIT 15-10 #1AH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,500 | Y |
| 2016-05-13 | 815590 | 42-227-38781 | GARDNER UNIT 15-10 #1AH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 7,950 | Y |
| 2016-05-12 | 815575 | 42-227-38780 | WOLFE-BROPHY UNIT 45-04 #8BH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,500 | Y |
| 2016-05-12 | 815575 | 42-227-38780 | WOLFE-BROPHY UNIT 45-04 #8BH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 8,500 | Y |
| 2016-05-11 | 815565 | 42-227-38779 | WOLFE-BROPHY UNIT 45-04 #7AH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,500 | Y |
| 2016-05-11 | 815565 | 42-227-38779 | WOLFE-BROPHY UNIT 45-04 #7AH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,500 | Y |
| 2016-05-11 | 815547 | 42-227-38778 | WOLFE-BROPHY UNIT 45-04 #8AH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,500 | Y |
| 2016-05-11 | 815547 | 42-227-38778 | WOLFE-BROPHY UNIT 45-04 #8AH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,500 | Y |
| 2016-05-11 | 815547 | 42-227-38778 | WOLFE-BROPHY UNIT 45-04 #8AH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,500 | Y |
| 2016-05-10 | 815509 | 42-227-38777 | ELROD ANTELL UNIT 'B' 11-02 #7AH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,500 | Y |
| 2016-05-10 | 815509 | 42-227-38777 | ELROD ANTELL UNIT 'B' 11-02 #7AH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,500 | Y |
| 2016-05-06 | 815485 | 42-227-38776 | ELROD ANTELL UNIT 'B' 11-02 #5SH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,500 | Y |
| 2016-05-06 | 815485 | 42-227-38776 | ELROD-ANTELL UNIT B 11-02 #5SH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,500 | Y |
| 2016-05-06 | 815446 | 42-227-38775 | EVANS-ANTELL UNIT 'A' 46-03 #1AH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,500 | Y |
| 2016-05-06 | 815446 | 42-227-38775 | EVANS-ANTELL UNIT B 46-03 #1AH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 8,200 | Y |
| 2016-05-04 | 815345 | 42-227-38774 | LONE STAR #1D | BREITBURN OPERATING L.P. | DRILL | 6,200 | |
| 2016-05-02 | 814612 | 42-227-36215 | GUITAR '26' #1 | ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P. | RECOMP | 10,350 | |
| 2016-04-29 | 815068 | 42-227-38769 | WR BUR OAK UNIT #9HB | CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 8,700 | Y |
| 2016-04-29 | 815068 | 42-227-38769 | WR BUR OAK UNIT #9HB | CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2016-04-28 | 815168 | 42-227-38771 | MUSE NEWTON 31-42 #8AH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,500 | Y |
| 2016-04-27 | 815207 | 42-227-38772 | WR SOAPBERRY UNIT #10HS | CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 8,900 | Y |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Howard County.