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
2023-05-15	890627	42-227-03228	WILLIS WINTERS #2A	HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC	RENTR	7,700
2023-05-15	890502	42-227-42172	LEVELLAND 22-27 UNIT #3WA	BAYSWATER OPERATING COMPANY LLC	DRILL	7,800	Y
2023-05-15	890499	42-227-42171	LEVELLAND 22-27 UNIT #2WA	BAYSWATER OPERATING COMPANY LLC	DRILL	7,800	Y
2023-05-12	890127	42-227-42170	WILL ED SWD #1H	HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC	DRILL	10,200	Y
2023-04-25	890048	42-227-42169	COLE SWD #2	HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC	DRILL	10,200
2023-04-24	890003	42-227-42166	EAST 350 SWD #1	HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC	DRILL	10,100
2023-04-24	889819	42-227-42163	TOBOSA #3DN	CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	8,000	Y
2023-04-24	889819	42-227-42163	TOBOSA #3DN	CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	9,000	Y
2023-04-24	889749	42-227-42161	TOBOSA #2LL	CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	7,600	Y
2023-04-24	889749	42-227-42161	TOBOSA #2LL	CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	9,000	Y
2023-04-19	889769	42-227-42160	POLTERGEIST GUARDIAN C 12-02 #3SH	SURGE OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	6,700	Y
2023-04-19	889768	42-227-42159	POLTERGEIST GUARDIAN B 12-02 #2AH	SURGE OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	6,800	Y
2023-04-19	889767	42-227-42158	POLTERGEIST GUARDIAN A 12-02 #2SH	SURGE OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	6,700	Y
2023-04-18	889692	42-227-42155	MIDDLETON WEST 35 WB #4H	HOG OPERATING LLC	DRILL	8,500	Y
2023-04-18	889691	42-227-42154	MIDDLETON WEST 35 MS #3H	HOG OPERATING LLC	DRILL	8,500	Y
2023-04-18	889690	42-227-42153	MIDDLETON WEST 35 LS #2H	HOG OPERATING LLC	DRILL	8,500	Y
2023-04-18	889689	42-227-42152	MIDDLETON WEST 35-WB #1H	HOG OPERATING LLC	DRILL	8,500	Y
2023-04-18	889615	42-227-42157	TOBOSA #1HA	CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	8,100	Y
2023-04-14	889182	42-227-42139	ST RITA 29-32 A UNIT #A 2H	HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC	DRILL	7,000	Y
2023-04-11	889183	42-227-42140	ST RITA 29-32 A UNIT #L 1H	HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC	DRILL	7,000	Y
2023-04-11	889181	42-227-42138	ST RITA 29-32 A UNIT #A 1H	HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC	DRILL	7,000	Y
2023-04-11	889181	42-227-42138	ST RITA 29-32 A UNIT #A 1H	HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC	DRILL	7,400	Y
2023-04-06	889184	42-227-42141	ST RITA 29-32 B UNIT #L 2H	HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC	DRILL	7,000	Y
2023-04-05	889561	42-227-42151	COLE SWD #1	HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC	DRILL	10,200
2023-04-05	889561	42-227-42151	COLE SWD #1	HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC	DRILL	10,200
2023-04-05	889561	42-227-42151	COLE SWD #1H	HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC	DRILL	10,200	Y
2023-04-04	887364	42-227-42110	NEEDLE F #7LL	CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	7,800	Y
2023-04-04	887362	42-227-42109	NEEDLE F #6HA	CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	8,400	Y
2023-04-04	887356	42-227-42108	NEEDLE F #5DN	CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	8,000	Y
2023-04-04	887278	42-227-42107	NEEDLE E #3HA	CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	8,200	Y
2023-04-04	887267	42-227-42106	NEEDLE E #2DN	CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	8,000	Y
2023-04-03	889389	42-227-42150	POLTERGEIST UNIT A 11-02 #3AH	SURGE OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	8,500	Y
2023-03-30	889416	42-227-42149	OGRE 47-2 A #3882DN	SM ENERGY COMPANY	DRILL	10,000	Y
2023-03-30	889410	42-227-42148	OGRE 47-2 A #3811JM	SM ENERGY COMPANY	DRILL	10,000	Y
2023-03-30	889388	42-227-42147	GUARDIAN UNIT 12-22 #4SH	SURGE OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	8,500	Y
2023-03-29	889387	42-227-42146	GUARDIAN UNIT 12-22 #4AH	SURGE OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	8,500	Y
2023-03-28	889274	42-227-42145	WILL O' WISP L 20-17 #6AH	SURGE OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	9,500	Y
2023-03-27	889276	42-227-42144	WILL O' WISP M 20-17 #7SH	SURGE OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	9,500	Y
2023-03-27	889272	42-227-42143	WILL O' WISP K 20-17 #6SH	SURGE OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	9,500	Y
2023-03-24	889271	42-227-42142	WILL O' WISP J 20-17 #5AH	SURGE OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	9,500	Y
2023-03-24	889271	42-227-42142	WILL O' WISP J 20-17 #5AH	SURGE OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	9,000	Y
2023-03-20	889145	42-227-03106	O DANIEL 'C' #1	HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC	RENTR	8,917
2023-03-14	888890	42-227-42130	PANTHER WEST UNIT #12SH	CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO	DRILL	8,000	Y
2023-03-14	888890	42-227-42130	PANTHER WEST A1 #12SH	CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO	DRILL	8,000	Y
2023-03-14	888890	42-227-42130	PANTHER WEST A1 #12SH	CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO	DRILL	8,000	Y
2023-03-14	888889	42-227-42129	PANTHER WEST UNIT #13SH	CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO	DRILL	8,000	Y
2023-03-14	888889	42-227-42129	PANTHER WEST UNIT #13SH	CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO	DRILL	8,000	Y
2023-03-14	888889	42-227-42129	PANTHER WEST UNIT #13SH	CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO	DRILL	8,000	Y
2023-03-14	888888	42-227-42128	PANTHER WEST UNIT #5AH	CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO	DRILL	8,000	Y
2023-03-14	888888	42-227-42128	PANTHER WEST UNIT #5AH	CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO	DRILL	8,000	Y

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