Howard County Drilling Permits
Every permit issued by the Texas Railroad Commission in Howard County — updated daily, data through 2026-09-04.
Howard County permitting is running 8.3 permits a month over the trailing 90 days (25 total, down 65% 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
11
Operators (30d)
3
Latest Permit
2026-09-04
All Time
15,184
15,184 permits
| ISSUED | PERMIT | API | LEASE | OPERATOR | TYPE | DEPTH | HZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-08 | 915424 | 42-227-42886 | FAR COUNTRY 12-13-24 #H 1WA | BAYSWATER OPERATING COMPANY LLC | DRILL | 7,300 | Y |
| 2026-05-06 | 915363 | 42-227-42884 | WILDCAT #1 | ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATINGLLC | DRILL | 380 | |
| 2026-05-05 | 915315 | 42-227-42883 | LONG SPRING 3085CP #3H | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 15,000 | Y |
| 2026-05-05 | 915313 | 42-227-42881 | LONG SPRING 3081CP #1H | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 15,000 | Y |
| 2026-05-05 | 915315 | 42-227-42883 | LONG SPRING 3085CP #3H | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 15,000 | Y |
| 2026-04-30 | 915009 | 42-227-42878 | RED LODGE 8G #103HJ | OVINTIV USA INC. | DRILL | 10,500 | Y |
| 2026-04-29 | 915126 | 42-227-42874 | OLD TOM UNIT A 21-28 #4MH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2026-04-29 | 915124 | 42-227-42873 | OLD TOM UNIT A 21-28 #3MH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2026-04-29 | 915129 | 42-227-42875 | OLD TOM B 21-33 #6MH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2026-04-29 | 915127 | 42-227-42876 | OLD TOM A 21-33 #5MH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2026-04-28 | 915011 | 42-227-42880 | RED LODGE 8X #104HK | OVINTIV USA INC. | DRILL | 10,500 | Y |
| 2026-04-28 | 915005 | 42-227-42879 | RED LODGE 8F #102HK | OVINTIV USA INC. | DRILL | 10,500 | Y |
| 2026-04-28 | 915003 | 42-227-42877 | RED LODGE 8E #101HJ | OVINTIV USA INC. | DRILL | 10,500 | Y |
| 2026-04-21 | 914894 | 42-227-42872 | GEMSBOK SOUTH #1SW | OUTLAW WATER SERVICES LLC | DRILL | 10,600 | |
| 2026-04-20 | 914729 | 42-227-42870 | ZISSOU 32-41 A #3245WA | SM ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 9,500 | Y |
| 2026-04-20 | 914729 | 42-227-42870 | ZISSOU 32-41 A #3245WA | SM ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 9,500 | Y |
| 2026-04-17 | 914730 | 42-227-42871 | ZISSOU B #3243WA | SM ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 9,500 | Y |
| 2026-04-17 | 914730 | 42-227-42871 | ZISSOU B #3243WA | SM ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 9,500 | Y |
| 2026-04-14 | 914699 | 42-227-42869 | LUCILLE 12D #3HG | OVINTIV USA INC. | DRILL | 10,500 | Y |
| 2026-04-14 | 914698 | 42-227-42868 | LUCILLE 12C #2HK | OVINTIV USA INC. | DRILL | 10,500 | Y |
| 2026-04-14 | 914699 | 42-227-42869 | LUCILLE 12D #3HG | OVINTIV USA INC. | DRILL | 10,500 | Y |
| 2026-04-14 | 914698 | 42-227-42868 | LUCILLE 12C #2HK | OVINTIV USA INC. | DRILL | 10,500 | Y |
| 2026-04-09 | 914697 | 42-227-42867 | LUCILLE 12B #1HG | OVINTIV USA INC. | DRILL | 10,500 | Y |
| 2026-04-09 | 914697 | 42-227-42867 | LUCILLE 12B #1HG | OVINTIV USA INC. | DRILL | 10,500 | Y |
| 2026-04-09 | 914689 | 42-227-42866 | HIMALAYA 13-24 #U 1W | BAYSWATER OPERATING COMPANY LLC | DRILL | 7,100 | Y |
| 2026-03-27 | 914267 | 42-227-42865 | CANEBRAKE WEST 27-15 #3WA | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 9,500 | Y |
| 2026-03-27 | 914265 | 42-227-42864 | CANEBRAKE WEST 27-15 #3LS | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 9,500 | Y |
| 2026-03-27 | 914263 | 42-227-42863 | CANEBRAKE WEST 27-15 #2WD | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 9,500 | Y |
| 2026-03-27 | 914262 | 42-227-42862 | CANEBRAKE WEST 27-15 #2WB | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 9,500 | Y |
| 2026-03-27 | 914261 | 42-227-42861 | CANEBRAKE WEST 27-15 #2WA | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 9,500 | Y |
| 2026-03-27 | 914260 | 42-227-42860 | CANEBRAKE WEST 27-15 #1WD | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 9,500 | Y |
| 2026-03-27 | 914259 | 42-227-42859 | CANEBRAKE WEST 27-15 #1WB | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 9,500 | Y |
| 2026-03-27 | 914257 | 42-227-42858 | CANEBRAKE WEST 27-15 #1WA | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 9,500 | Y |
| 2026-03-27 | 914256 | 42-227-42857 | CANEBRAKE WEST 27-15 #1LS | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 9,500 | Y |
| 2026-03-25 | 914255 | 42-227-42856 | CANEBRAKE EAST 27-15 #6WA | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 9,500 | Y |
| 2026-03-25 | 914254 | 42-227-42855 | CANEBRAKE EAST 27-15 #6LS | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 9,500 | Y |
| 2026-03-25 | 914253 | 42-227-42854 | CANEBRAKE EAST 27-15 #5WA | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 9,500 | Y |
| 2026-03-25 | 914252 | 42-227-42853 | CANEBRAKE EAST 27-15 #4WD | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 9,500 | Y |
| 2026-03-25 | 914251 | 42-227-42852 | CANEBRAKE EAST 27-15 #4WB | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 9,500 | Y |
| 2026-03-25 | 914250 | 42-227-42851 | CANEBRAKE EAST 27-15 #4WA | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 9,500 | Y |
| 2026-03-25 | 914249 | 42-227-42850 | CANEBRAKE EAST 27-15 #4LS | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 9,500 | Y |
| 2026-03-25 | 914248 | 42-227-42849 | CANEBRAKE EAST 27-15 #3WD | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 9,500 | Y |
| 2026-03-25 | 914247 | 42-227-42848 | CANEBRAKE EAST 27-15 #3WB | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 9,500 | Y |
| 2026-03-19 | 914127 | 42-227-42847 | KING FISHER UNIT 42-43 #2MS | LANGFORD & BRIGHAM OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 7,800 | Y |
| 2026-03-19 | 914127 | 42-227-42847 | KING JIM 42-7 AL2 #2MS | LANGFORD & BRIGHAM OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 7,800 | Y |
| 2026-03-16 | 914049 | 42-227-42846 | CURLY BILL UNIT 31-42 #5LS | LANGFORD & BRIGHAM OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 7,100 | Y |
| 2026-03-13 | 913919 | 42-227-42841 | POSH B #2DN | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2026-03-13 | 914048 | 42-227-42845 | CURLY BILL UNIT 31-42 #1HA | LANGFORD & BRIGHAM OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 7,450 | Y |
| 2026-03-13 | 913919 | 42-227-42841 | POSH B #2DN | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2026-03-12 | 913920 | 42-227-42842 | POSH E #9H | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Howard County.