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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-03-22 | 897585 | 42-227-42422 | SHAFER 12-32 A UNIT #L 1H | HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC | DRILL | 6,250 | Y |
| 2024-03-20 | 898204 | 42-227-42446 | ROCK SPRINGS 2983CP #6H | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2024-03-20 | 898204 | 42-227-42446 | ROCK SPRINGS 2983CP #6H | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2024-03-20 | 898203 | 42-227-42445 | ROCK SPRINGS 2943DP #5H | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2024-03-20 | 898203 | 42-227-42445 | ROCK SPRINGS 2943DP #5H | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2024-03-20 | 898203 | 42-227-42445 | ROCK SPRINGS 2943DP #5H | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2024-03-20 | 898200 | 42-227-42447 | ROCK SPRINGS 2941DP #3H | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2024-03-20 | 898200 | 42-227-42447 | ROCK SPRINGS 2941DP #3H | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2024-03-19 | 898233 | 42-227-42449 | ELROD-ANTELL UNIT B 11-02 #8MH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 8,500 | Y |
| 2024-03-19 | 898232 | 42-227-42448 | ELROD-ANTELL UNIT B 11-02 #6MH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 8,500 | Y |
| 2024-03-18 | 898196 | 42-227-42443 | ROCK SPRINGS 0940DP #2H | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2024-03-18 | 898196 | 42-227-42443 | ROCK SPRINGS 0940DP #2H | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2024-03-18 | 898188 | 42-227-42442 | ROCK SPRINGS 0980CP #1H | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2024-03-18 | 898188 | 42-227-42442 | ROCK SPRINGS 0980CP #1H | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2024-03-13 | 898110 | 42-227-00128 | CONRAD #3D | HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC | RENTR | 7,460 | |
| 2024-03-12 | 898107 | 42-227-33903 | WILEY E COYOTE #1 | HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC | RENTR | 7,902 | |
| 2024-03-12 | 898065 | 42-227-04088 | R. T. SCHAFER #1B | HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC | RENTR | 7,550 | |
| 2024-03-12 | 898063 | 42-227-03425 | R T SCHAFER #1A | HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC | RENTR | 7,940 | |
| 2024-03-12 | 898062 | 42-227-00336 | R T SCHAFER #2 | HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC | RENTR | 7,915 | |
| 2024-03-12 | 898061 | 42-227-42437 | WALKER 32-48 B UNIT #A 7H | HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC | DRILL | 6,600 | Y |
| 2024-03-12 | 898061 | 42-227-42437 | WALKER 32-48 B UNIT #A 7H | HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC | DRILL | 6,600 | Y |
| 2024-03-12 | 898060 | 42-227-42436 | WALKER 32-48 B UNIT #L 7H | HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC | DRILL | 6,100 | Y |
| 2024-03-12 | 898060 | 42-227-42436 | WALKER 32-48 B UNIT #L 7H | HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC | DRILL | 6,100 | Y |
| 2024-03-12 | 898059 | 42-227-42435 | WALKER 32-48 B UNIT #A 6H | HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC | DRILL | 6,600 | Y |
| 2024-03-12 | 898059 | 42-227-42435 | WALKER 32-48 B UNIT #A 6H | HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC | DRILL | 6,600 | Y |
| 2024-03-12 | 898035 | 42-227-00774 | CHESTER JONES #1 | HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC | RENTR | 7,817 | |
| 2024-03-08 | 898053 | 42-227-02185 | HODNETT A #1 | HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC | RENTR | 8,051 | |
| 2024-03-08 | 898046 | 42-227-02186 | JIM HODNETT #1 | HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC | RENTR | 7,896 | |
| 2024-03-07 | 897839 | 42-227-42433 | WALKER 48-32 A UNIT #A 3H | HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC | DRILL | 6,600 | Y |
| 2024-03-07 | 897839 | 42-227-42433 | WALKER 48-32 A UNIT #A 3H | HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC | DRILL | 6,600 | Y |
| 2024-03-07 | 897838 | 42-227-42432 | WALKER 48-32 A UNIT #L 3H | HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC | DRILL | 6,100 | Y |
| 2024-03-07 | 897838 | 42-227-42432 | WALKER 48-32 A UNIT #L 3H | HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC | DRILL | 6,100 | Y |
| 2024-03-07 | 897837 | 42-227-42431 | WALKER 48-32 A UNIT #A 2H | HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC | DRILL | 6,600 | Y |
| 2024-03-07 | 897837 | 42-227-42431 | WALKER 48-32 A UNIT #A 2H | HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC | DRILL | 6,600 | Y |
| 2024-03-07 | 897836 | 42-227-42429 | WALKER 48-32 A UNIT #L 2H | HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC | DRILL | 6,100 | Y |
| 2024-03-07 | 897836 | 42-227-42429 | WALKER 48-32 A UNIT #L 2H | HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC | DRILL | 6,100 | Y |
| 2024-03-06 | 897953 | 42-227-03187 | GUFFEE ETAL #1 | HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC | RENTR | 7,500 | |
| 2024-03-06 | 897944 | 42-227-01897 | JONES B #1 | HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC | RENTR | 7,770 | |
| 2024-03-04 | 897774 | 42-227-42430 | S WILKINSON #3310DN | CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2024-03-04 | 897773 | 42-227-42428 | S WILKINSON #339LL | CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2024-03-04 | 897765 | 42-227-42427 | S WILKINSON #338HA | CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2024-02-28 | 897662 | 42-227-10538 | STERLING B #1 | HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC | RENTR | 7,750 | |
| 2024-02-28 | 897653 | 42-227-33737 | GUFFEE #1 | HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC | RENTR | 7,525 | |
| 2024-02-28 | 897646 | 42-227-00148 | CONRAD #2 | HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC | RENTR | 7,550 | |
| 2024-02-28 | 897622 | 42-227-02007 | HERMAN GARTNER A #1 | HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC | RENTR | 8,542 | |
| 2024-02-27 | 897593 | 42-227-42426 | S WILKINSON #337DN | CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2024-02-26 | 896933 | 42-227-42405 | CARELESS WHISPER J 19-15 #5AH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 8,000 | Y |
| 2024-02-26 | 896933 | 42-227-42405 | CARELESS WHISPER J 19-15 #5AH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 8,000 | Y |
| 2024-02-23 | 897588 | 42-227-42425 | WOLF 13-33 B UNIT #A 7H | HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC | DRILL | 6,450 | Y |
| 2024-02-23 | 897588 | 42-227-42425 | WOLF 13-33 B UNIT #A 7H | HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC | DRILL | 6,450 | Y |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Howard County.