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
2023-03-14	888888	42-227-42128	PANTHER WEST UNIT #5AH	CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO	DRILL	8,000	Y
2023-03-13	888953	42-227-42136	JW HARDIN UNIT 31-42 #4HA	MURCHISON OIL AND GAS, LLC	DRILL	7,420	Y
2023-03-13	888951	42-227-42135	JW HARDIN UNIT 31-42 #7LS	MURCHISON OIL AND GAS, LLC	DRILL	7,058	Y
2023-03-13	888872	42-227-42134	EVERGLADE 17F #6HK	OVINTIV USA INC.	DRILL	8,900	Y
2023-03-13	888871	42-227-42133	EVERGLADE 17FF #5HF	OVINTIV USA INC.	DRILL	8,900	Y
2023-03-13	888870	42-227-42132	EVERGLADE 17E #4HJ	OVINTIV USA INC.	DRILL	8,900	Y
2023-03-13	888868	42-227-42131	EVERGLADE 17E #3HK	OVINTIV USA INC.	DRILL	8,900	Y
2023-03-13	879966	42-227-40353	SANTANA C #2956WB	OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.	RECOMP	9,000	Y
2023-03-09	888664	42-227-42127	EVERGLADE 17D #2HJ	OVINTIV USA INC.	DRILL	8,900	Y
2023-03-09	888658	42-227-42126	EVERGLADE 17C #1HF	OVINTIV USA INC.	DRILL	8,900	Y
2023-03-06	888228	42-227-40638	WOLFE-BROPHY UNIT 45-04 #5MH	SURGE OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	9,000	Y
2023-03-06	888228	42-227-40638	WOLFE-BROPHY UNIT 45-04 #5MH	SURGE OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	9,000	Y
2023-03-06	888228	42-227-40638	WOLFE-BROPHY UNIT 45-04 #5MH	SURGE OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	9,000	Y
2023-02-23	888359	42-227-42124	PANTHER WEST UNIT #6AH	CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO	DRILL	8,000	Y
2023-02-23	888359	42-227-42124	PANTHER WEST UNIT #6AH	CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO	DRILL	8,000	Y
2023-02-23	888358	42-227-42123	PANTHER WEST UNIT #14SH	CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO	DRILL	8,000	Y
2023-02-23	888358	42-227-42123	PANTHER WEST UNIT #14SH	CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO	DRILL	8,000	Y
2023-02-23	888357	42-227-42122	PANTHER WEST UNIT #7AH	CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO	DRILL	8,000	Y
2023-02-23	888357	42-227-42122	PANTHER WEST UNIT #7AH	CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO	DRILL	8,000	Y
2023-02-23	888356	42-227-42121	PANTHER WEST UNIT #15SH	CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO	DRILL	8,000	Y
2023-02-23	888356	42-227-42121	PANTHER WEST UNIT #15SH	CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO	DRILL	8,000	Y
2023-02-21	888284	42-227-30835	R. T. SHAFER #4	HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC	RENTR	7,590
2023-02-21	888281	42-227-04186	R. T. SHAFER #1	HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC	RENTR	8,050
2023-02-21	888272	42-227-00868	R. T. SHAFER #1	HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC	RENTR	7,722
2023-02-21	887367	42-227-42115	NEEDLE G #8DN	CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	8,000	Y
2023-02-16	888227	42-227-40637	WOLFE-BROPHY UNIT 45-04 #5SH	SURGE OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	9,000	Y
2023-02-16	888227	42-227-40637	WOLFE-BROPHY UNIT 45-04 #5SH	SURGE OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	9,000	Y
2023-02-16	888227	42-227-40637	WOLFE-BROPHY UNIT 45-04 #5SH	SURGE OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	9,000	Y
2023-02-09	887940	42-227-42120	MORGAN -CHEVRON 36-48 B UNIT #D 3FH	HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC	DRILL	6,800	Y
2023-02-09	887940	42-227-42120	MORGAN CHEVRON 36-48 B UNIT #D 3FH	HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC	DRILL	8,720	Y
2023-02-07	887848	42-227-40633	WOLFE-BROPHY UNIT 45-04 #4MH	SURGE OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	9,000	Y
2023-02-07	887848	42-227-40633	WBJ 45-09 #4MH	SURGE OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	9,000	Y
2023-02-07	887847	42-227-40635	WOLFE-BROPHY UNIT 45-04 #4SH	SURGE OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	9,000	Y
2023-02-07	887847	42-227-40635	WOLFE-BROPHY UNIT 45-04 #4SH	SURGE OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	9,000	Y
2023-02-07	887846	42-227-40630	WOLFE-BROPHY UNIT 45-04 #4AH	SURGE OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	9,000	Y
2023-02-07	887846	42-227-40630	WOLFE-BROPHY UNIT 45-04 #4AH	SURGE OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	9,000	Y
2023-01-26	887381	42-227-39803	MCFLY A #0647WA	SM ENERGY COMPANY	RECOMP	10,700	Y
2023-01-24	887543	42-227-42116	MORGAN CHEVRON 36-48 C UNIT #D 5FH	HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC	DRILL	6,800	Y
2023-01-24	887543	42-227-42116	MORGAN CHEVRON 36-48 C UNIT #D 5FH	HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC	DRILL	6,800	Y
2023-01-24	887543	42-227-42116	MORGAN CHEVRON 36-48 C UNIT #D 5FH	HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC	DRILL	8,713	Y
2023-01-24	887397	42-227-42114	FLEABAG 44-53 B UNIT #L 7H	HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC	DRILL	6,800	Y
2023-01-24	887396	42-227-42113	FLEABAG 44-53 B UNIT #L 6H	HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC	DRILL	6,800	Y
2023-01-24	887395	42-227-42112	FLEABAG 44-53 B UNIT #A 6H	HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC	DRILL	6,800	Y
2023-01-23	887378	42-227-42111	FLEABAG 44-53 B UNIT #A 7H	HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC	DRILL	6,800	Y
2023-01-20	887380	42-227-39593	MCFLY A #0605MS	SM ENERGY COMPANY	RECOMP	10,400	Y
2023-01-19	887225	42-227-42105	KAMIKAZE 5-8 #H 1W	BAYSWATER OPERATING COMPANY LLC	DRILL	6,800	Y
2023-01-18	887162	42-227-42103	LAITALA UNIT B 21-24 #4AH	SURGE OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	8,500	Y
2023-01-18	887161	42-227-42102	LAITALA UNIT A 21-24 #3SH	SURGE OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	8,500	Y
2023-01-17	887193	42-227-39799	MCFLY A #0627LS	SM ENERGY COMPANY	RECOMP	10,100	Y
2023-01-17	887163	42-227-42104	LAITALA UNIT B 21-24 #4SH	SURGE OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	8,500	Y

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