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

Operators (30d)

Latest Permit

2026-07-20

All Time

15,164

15,164 permits

ISSUED	PERMIT	API	LEASE	OPERATOR	TYPE	DEPTH	HZ
2023-07-18	892086	42-227-42214	WONDERFUL LIFE XL2 5-8-17 #H 1LS	BAYSWATER OPERATING COMPANY LLC	DRILL	8,500	Y
2023-07-18	892074	42-227-42213	WONDERFUL LIFE XL3 5-8-17 #H 2WB	BAYSWATER OPERATING COMPANY LLC	DRILL	8,500	Y
2023-07-18	892068	42-227-42212	WONDERFUL LIFE XL4 5-8-17 #H 2WA	BAYSWATER OPERATING COMPANY LLC	DRILL	8,500	Y
2023-07-18	892055	42-227-42211	WONDERFUL LIFE XL5 5-8-17 #H 2LS	BAYSWATER OPERATING COMPANY LLC	DRILL	8,500	Y
2023-07-17	891933	42-227-42203	ROI TAN F #8A	VITAL ENERGY, INC.	DRILL	9,000	Y
2023-07-17	891924	42-227-42201	ROI TAN E #6A	VITAL ENERGY, INC.	DRILL	9,000	Y
2023-07-17	891920	42-227-42200	ROI TAN D #5A	VITAL ENERGY, INC.	DRILL	9,000	Y
2023-07-17	891909	42-227-42199	ROI TAN C #4A	VITAL ENERGY, INC.	DRILL	9,000	Y
2023-07-17	891909	42-227-42199	ROI TAN C #4A	VITAL ENERGY, INC.	DRILL	9,000	Y
2023-07-17	891907	42-227-42198	ROI TAN B #3LS	VITAL ENERGY, INC.	DRILL	9,000	Y
2023-07-17	891905	42-227-42197	ROI TAN B #2A	VITAL ENERGY, INC.	DRILL	9,000	Y
2023-07-17	891905	42-227-42197	ROI TAN B #2A	VITAL ENERGY, INC.	DRILL	9,000	Y
2023-07-17	891903	42-227-42196	ROI TAN A #1A	VITAL ENERGY, INC.	DRILL	9,000	Y
2023-07-10	891792	42-227-42195	POSH A2 #1AH	CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO	DRILL	8,800	Y
2023-07-10	891792	42-227-42195	POSH A2 #1AH	CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO	DRILL	8,800	Y
2023-07-10	891791	42-227-42194	POSH A1 #8H	CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO	DRILL	8,800	Y
2023-07-10	891791	42-227-42194	POSH A1 #8H	CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO	DRILL	8,800	Y
2023-07-10	891790	42-227-42193	BLAGRAVE A1 #4AH	CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO	DRILL	8,500	Y
2023-07-10	891790	42-227-42193	BLAGRAVE A1 #4AH	CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO	DRILL	8,500	Y
2023-07-05	879907	42-227-40345	SANTANA #2452WB	OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.	RECOMP	9,000	Y
2023-06-23	891431	42-227-42189	VLT TITAN UNIT #0204LS	CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.	DRILL	8,100	Y
2023-06-23	891429	42-227-42188	VLT TITAN UNIT #0203LS	CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.	DRILL	8,100	Y
2023-06-23	891427	42-227-42187	VLT SATURN UNIT #0202JM	CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.	DRILL	8,000	Y
2023-06-23	891424	42-227-42186	VLT SATURN UNIT #0201JM	CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.	DRILL	8,000	Y
2023-06-23	891260	42-227-42185	NEEDLE E #4LL	CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	9,000	Y
2023-06-22	891512	42-227-42190	OLDHAM TRUST WEST #5MH	SURGE OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	8,500	Y
2023-06-16	891448	42-227-03667	N. H. REED AC #1	HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC	RENTR	8,089
2023-06-15	891327	42-227-39571	NEWTON 10 SWD #2	H2O MIDSTREAM PERMIAN LLC	RECOMP	4,500
2023-06-02	890860	42-227-42183	OLDHAM TRUST WEST #6AH	SURGE OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	8,500	Y
2023-06-02	890860	42-227-42183	OLDHAM TRUST WEST #6AH	SURGE OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	8,500	Y
2023-06-02	890859	42-227-42182	OLDHAM TRUST WEST #5SH	SURGE OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	8,500	Y
2023-06-02	890859	42-227-42182	OLDHAM TRUST WEST #5SH	SURGE OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	8,500	Y
2023-06-02	890857	42-227-42181	OLDHAM TRUST WEST #5AH	SURGE OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	8,500	Y
2023-06-02	890856	42-227-42180	OLDHAM TRUST WEST #4SH	SURGE OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	8,500	Y
2023-06-02	890854	42-227-42179	OLDHAM TRUST WEST #4AH	SURGE OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	8,500	Y
2023-06-01	890775	42-227-42184	HEP02 #1	HOLLY ENERGY PARTNERS-OP, L.P.	DRILL	420
2023-05-30	890814	42-227-42178	WOLFE-BROPHY UNIT 45-04 #6MH	SURGE OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	8,500	Y
2023-05-30	890814	42-227-42178	WOLFE-BROPHY UNIT 45-04 #6MH	SURGE OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	8,500	Y
2023-05-24	890754	42-227-34594	HORACE GARRETT ESTATE ET AL 'A' #8	PARTEE DRILLING INC.	RECOMP	9,200
2023-05-22	890719	42-227-42177	MOEN #1D	CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	3,800
2023-05-22	890719	42-227-42177	MOEN #1D	CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	3,800
2023-05-22	889738	42-227-42156	MIDDLETON WEST 35-LS #5H	HOG OPERATING LLC	DRILL	8,500	Y
2023-05-19	890581	42-227-42176	AUSTIN XL4 22-15-10 #3WB	BAYSWATER OPERATING COMPANY LLC	DRILL	8,300	Y
2023-05-19	890581	42-227-42176	AUSTIN XL4 22-15-10 #3WB	BAYSWATER OPERATING COMPANY LLC	DRILL	8,300	Y
2023-05-19	890560	42-227-42175	AUSTIN XL3 22-15-10 #3WA	BAYSWATER OPERATING COMPANY LLC	DRILL	8,300	Y
2023-05-19	890560	42-227-42175	AUSTIN XL3 22-15-10 #3WA	BAYSWATER OPERATING COMPANY LLC	DRILL	8,300	Y
2023-05-19	890544	42-227-42174	AUSTIN XL2 22-15-10 #2WB	BAYSWATER OPERATING COMPANY LLC	DRILL	8,300	Y
2023-05-19	890544	42-227-42174	AUSTIN XL2 22-15-10 #2WB	BAYSWATER OPERATING COMPANY LLC	DRILL	8,300	Y
2023-05-19	890543	42-227-42173	AUSTIN XL1 22-15-10 #2WA	BAYSWATER OPERATING COMPANY LLC	DRILL	8,300	Y
2023-05-19	890543	42-227-42173	AUSTIN XL1 22-15-10 #2WA	BAYSWATER OPERATING COMPANY LLC	DRILL	8,300	Y

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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Howard County.