Howard County Drilling Permits
Every permit issued by the Texas Railroad Commission in Howard County — updated daily, data through 2026-07-20.
Howard County permitting is running 15 permits a month over the trailing 90 days (45 total, down 22% 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 15 operators active in the county.
Last 30 Days
4
Operators (30d)
2
Latest Permit
2026-07-20
All Time
15,164
15,164 permits
| ISSUED | PERMIT | API | LEASE | OPERATOR | TYPE | DEPTH | HZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-06-18 | 900491 | 42-227-42519 | GIBSON 8D #6HK | OVINTIV USA INC. | DRILL | 8,500 | Y |
| 2024-06-18 | 900490 | 42-227-42518 | GIBSON 8C #4HF | OVINTIV USA INC. | DRILL | 8,500 | Y |
| 2024-06-18 | 900490 | 42-227-42518 | GIBSON 8C #4HF | OVINTIV USA INC. | DRILL | 8,500 | Y |
| 2024-06-18 | 900489 | 42-227-42516 | GIBSON 8B #2HJ | OVINTIV USA INC. | DRILL | 8,500 | Y |
| 2024-06-18 | 900489 | 42-227-42516 | GIBSON 8B #2HJ | OVINTIV USA INC. | DRILL | 8,500 | Y |
| 2024-06-18 | 900459 | 42-227-42522 | DEMON DEACON 22-25 E #7WD | BIRCH OPERATIONS, INC. | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2024-06-18 | 900436 | 42-227-42517 | CHARLIE OREDIGGER 22-25 E #7WD | BIRCH OPERATIONS, INC. | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2024-06-14 | 900412 | 42-227-42514 | SHOOTER MCGAVIN A #2604MS | SM ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 9,200 | Y |
| 2024-06-14 | 900412 | 42-227-42514 | SHOOTER MCGAVIN A #2604MS | SM ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 9,200 | Y |
| 2024-06-14 | 900410 | 42-227-42513 | SHOOTER MCGAVIN A #2622LS | SM ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 9,300 | Y |
| 2024-06-14 | 900410 | 42-227-42513 | SHOOTER MCGAVIN A #2622LS | SM ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 9,300 | Y |
| 2024-06-14 | 900408 | 42-227-42512 | SHOOTER MCGAVIN A #2603MS | SM ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 9,200 | Y |
| 2024-06-14 | 900408 | 42-227-42512 | SHOOTER MCGAVIN A #2603MS | SM ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 9,200 | Y |
| 2024-06-14 | 900406 | 42-227-42511 | SHOOTER MCGAVIN A #2642WA | SM ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 9,400 | Y |
| 2024-06-14 | 900406 | 42-227-42511 | SHOOTER MCGAVIN A #2642WA | SM ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 9,400 | Y |
| 2024-06-14 | 900404 | 42-227-42510 | SHOOTER MCGAVIN A #2621LS | SM ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 9,300 | Y |
| 2024-06-14 | 900404 | 42-227-42510 | SHOOTER MCGAVIN A #2621LS | SM ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 9,300 | Y |
| 2024-06-06 | 900154 | 42-227-42509 | OGRE ICEMAN B #3812JM | SM ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 9,600 | Y |
| 2024-06-06 | 900152 | 42-227-42508 | OGRE ICEMAN B #3882WA | SM ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 9,800 | Y |
| 2024-06-06 | 900149 | 42-227-42507 | OGRE ICEMAN A #3881DN | SM ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 9,700 | Y |
| 2024-06-06 | 900133 | 42-227-42506 | BROKEN ARROW 55-54-1-12 #H 1WA | BAYSWATER OPERATING COMPANY LLC | DRILL | 7,800 | Y |
| 2024-06-06 | 900132 | 42-227-42505 | BROKEN ARROW 55-54-1-12 #H 2WB | BAYSWATER OPERATING COMPANY LLC | DRILL | 7,800 | Y |
| 2024-06-06 | 900131 | 42-227-42504 | BROKEN ARROW 55-54-1-12 #H 2WA | BAYSWATER OPERATING COMPANY LLC | DRILL | 7,800 | Y |
| 2024-05-29 | 899606 | 42-227-34535 | HORACE GARRETT ESTATE ET AL 'A' #3 | PARTEE DRILLING INC. | RECOMP | 9,500 | |
| 2024-05-23 | 899840 | 42-227-42503 | FLINT ROCK #10XD | BAYSWATER OPERATING COMPANY LLC | DRILL | 9,500 | |
| 2024-05-21 | 899780 | 42-227-42502 | DIREWOLF UNIT 16-28 #4AH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 8,500 | Y |
| 2024-05-21 | 899779 | 42-227-42501 | DIREWOLF UNIT 16-28 #3SH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 8,500 | Y |
| 2024-05-21 | 899778 | 42-227-42500 | DIREWOLF UNIT 16-28 #3AH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 8,500 | Y |
| 2024-05-21 | 899777 | 42-227-42499 | DIREWOLF UNIT 16-28 #2AH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 8,500 | Y |
| 2024-05-21 | 899776 | 42-227-42498 | DIREWOLF UNIT 16-28 #1SH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 8,500 | Y |
| 2024-05-21 | 899774 | 42-227-42497 | DIREWOLF UNIT 16-28 #1AH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 8,500 | Y |
| 2024-05-21 | 899624 | 42-227-42491 | KALLUS 34-39 A UNIT #M 2H | HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC | DRILL | 6,500 | Y |
| 2024-05-16 | 899690 | 42-227-42496 | DOROTHY CARLTON 46-30 A UNIT #A 3H | HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC | DRILL | 6,500 | Y |
| 2024-05-16 | 899690 | 42-227-42496 | DOROTHY CARLTON 46-30 A UNIT #A 3H | HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC | DRILL | 6,500 | Y |
| 2024-05-16 | 899627 | 42-227-42492 | HAMLIN-FGR 15-27 #8MH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 8,500 | Y |
| 2024-05-16 | 899627 | 42-227-42492 | HAMLIN-FGR 15-27 #8MH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 8,500 | Y |
| 2024-05-15 | 899693 | 42-227-42495 | O' DANIEL RANCH 46-30 B UNIT #L 5H | HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC | DRILL | 6,500 | Y |
| 2024-05-15 | 899693 | 42-227-42495 | O' DANIEL RANCH 46-30 B UNIT #L 5H | HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC | DRILL | 6,500 | Y |
| 2024-05-15 | 899692 | 42-227-42494 | O' DANIEL RANCH 46-30 B UNIT #A 5H | HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC | DRILL | 6,500 | Y |
| 2024-05-15 | 899692 | 42-227-42494 | O' DANIEL RANCH 46-30 B UNIT #A 5H | HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC | DRILL | 6,500 | Y |
| 2024-05-15 | 899691 | 42-227-42493 | DOROTHY CARLTON 46-30 A UNIT #L 3H | HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC | DRILL | 6,500 | Y |
| 2024-05-15 | 899691 | 42-227-42493 | DOROTHY CARLTON 46-30 A UNIT #L 3H | HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC | DRILL | 6,500 | Y |
| 2024-05-14 | 899689 | 42-227-32214 | WALKER #1 | HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC | RENTR | 8,131 | |
| 2024-05-13 | 899560 | 42-227-42490 | CARPENTER 11-31 B UNIT #L 7H | HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC | DRILL | 6,500 | Y |
| 2024-05-13 | 899560 | 42-227-42490 | CARPENTER 11-31 B UNIT #L 7H | HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC | DRILL | 6,500 | Y |
| 2024-05-10 | 899531 | 42-227-42489 | MORGAN-NEAL 39-26 #3SH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 8,500 | Y |
| 2024-05-09 | 899527 | 42-227-42488 | COLE 13-12 A UNIT #L 2H | HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC | DRILL | 6,500 | Y |
| 2024-05-09 | 899525 | 42-227-42487 | COLE 13-12 A UNIT #A 1H | HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC | DRILL | 7,000 | Y |
| 2024-05-08 | 899526 | 42-227-42486 | GRAYSTONE UNIT 39-26 #4SH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 8,500 | Y |
| 2024-05-08 | 899521 | 42-227-42485 | GRAYSTONE UNIT 39-26 #4AH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 8,500 | Y |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Howard County.