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 14 permits a month over the trailing 90 days (42 total, down 31% on the prior quarter). 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
2022-12-28	886862	42-227-42076	POWELL 26-14 A UNIT #H 1H	HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC	DRILL	6,800	Y
2022-12-28	886862	42-227-42076	POWELL 26-14 A UNIT #H 1H	HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC	DRILL	7,326	Y
2022-12-22	886685	42-227-42072	DENTON #1	RHB EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION,LLC	DRILL	5,600
2022-12-22	886595	42-227-42071	ATE121 #01	ATMOS ENERGY CORP., MID-TEX DIV.	DRILL	360
2022-12-22	886549	42-227-42070	ATE105 #01	ATMOS ENERGY CORP., MID-TEX DIV.	DRILL	360
2022-12-22	886276	42-227-00040	SHAFER, R T #1	HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC	RENTR	7,550
2022-12-16	886165	42-227-42051	WINFORD 14-11 B UNIT #L 5H	HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC	DRILL	6,800	Y
2022-12-16	886165	42-227-42051	WINFORD 14-11 B UNIT #L 5H	HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC	DRILL	6,800	Y
2022-12-16	886160	42-227-42048	WINFORD 14-11 A UNIT #A 3H	HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC	DRILL	6,800	Y
2022-12-16	886160	42-227-42048	WINFORD 14-11 A UNIT #A 3H	HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC	DRILL	6,800	Y
2022-12-15	886275	42-227-00337	SHAFER, B. T. #3	HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC	RENTR	7,550
2022-12-15	886162	42-227-42050	WINFORD 14-11 A UNIT #L 3H	HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC	DRILL	6,800	Y
2022-12-15	886162	42-227-42050	WINFORD 14-11 A UNIT #L 3H	HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC	DRILL	6,800	Y
2022-12-15	886161	42-227-42049	WINFORD 14-11 B UNIT #A 5H	HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC	DRILL	6,800	Y
2022-12-15	886161	42-227-42049	WINFORD 14-11 B UNIT #A 5H	HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC	DRILL	6,800	Y
2022-12-15	886068	42-227-42046	ALSOBROOKS SWD #1	HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC	DRILL	8,500
2022-12-15	886067	42-227-42047	POWELL SWD #1	HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC	DRILL	8,500
2022-12-15	886066	42-227-42045	ABYSS SWD #1	HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC	DRILL	8,500
2022-12-15	886064	42-227-42044	CARPENTER SWD #1	HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC	DRILL	8,500
2022-12-15	885750	42-227-42019	CLICK-CHEVRON 14-11 C UNIT #A 5H	HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC	DRILL	6,700	Y
2022-12-15	885750	42-227-42019	CLICK-CHEVRON 14-11 C UNIT #A 5H	HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC	DRILL	6,952	Y
2022-12-14	886285	42-227-42057	WILD BILL HICKOK UNIT 40-33 #5LS	MURCHISON OIL AND GAS, LLC	DRILL	6,760	Y
2022-12-14	886284	42-227-42056	WILD BILL HICKOK UNIT 40-33 #6LS	MURCHISON OIL AND GAS, LLC	DRILL	6,800	Y
2022-12-14	886240	42-227-42053	WILD BILL HICKOK UNIT 40-33 #7LS	MURCHISON OIL AND GAS, LLC	DRILL	6,760	Y
2022-12-13	886327	42-227-42055	CLYDE BARROW UNIT 32-41 #5LS	MURCHISON OIL AND GAS, LLC	DRILL	7,060	Y
2022-12-13	886324	42-227-42054	CLYDE BARROW UNIT 32-41 #3HA	MURCHISON OIL AND GAS, LLC	DRILL	7,300	Y
2022-12-09	886239	42-227-42052	CLYDE BARROW UNIT 32-41 #2HA	MURCHISON OIL AND GAS, LLC	DRILL	7,325	Y
2022-12-06	886004	42-227-42041	RISING SUN B #1LS	LAREDO PETROLEUM, INC.	DRILL	9,000	Y
2022-12-06	886004	42-227-42041	RISING SUN B #1LS	VITAL ENERGY, INC.	DRILL	9,000	Y
2022-12-05	886020	42-227-42043	RISING SUN C #3LS	LAREDO PETROLEUM, INC.	DRILL	9,000	Y
2022-12-05	886020	42-227-42043	RISING SUN C #3LS	VITAL ENERGY, INC.	DRILL	9,000	Y
2022-12-01	885943	42-227-42040	JIMMY FOREVER 4-9-16 AL6 #H 3WB	BAYSWATER OPERATING COMPANY LLC	DRILL	7,300	Y
2022-12-01	885939	42-227-42039	JIMMY FOREVER 4-9-16 AL5 #H 2WB	BAYSWATER OPERATING COMPANY LLC	DRILL	7,300	Y
2022-12-01	885890	42-227-42038	JIMMY FOREVER 4-9-16 AL4 #H 2LS	BAYSWATER OPERATING COMPANY LLC	DRILL	6,800	Y
2022-12-01	885867	42-227-42037	JIMMY FOREVER 4-9-16 AL2 #H 1WA	BAYSWATER OPERATING COMPANY LLC	DRILL	7,300	Y
2022-12-01	885866	42-227-42035	JIMMY FOREVER 4-9-16 AL1 #H 1WD	BAYSWATER OPERATING COMPANY LLC	DRILL	8,400	Y
2022-12-01	885752	42-227-42020	CLICK-CHEVRON 14-11 B UNIT #A 3H	HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC	DRILL	6,700	Y
2022-12-01	885752	42-227-42020	CLICK-CHEVRON 14-11 B UNIT #A 3H	HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC	DRILL	7,000	Y
2022-12-01	885752	42-227-42020	CLICK-CHEVRON 14-11 B UNIT #A 3H	HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC	DRILL	7,000	Y
2022-12-01	885748	42-227-42036	CLICK-CHEVRON 14-11 C UNIT #L 5H	HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC	DRILL	6,700	Y
2022-11-30	886005	42-227-42042	RISING SUN C #2A	LAREDO PETROLEUM, INC.	DRILL	9,000	Y
2022-11-30	885823	42-227-42032	DODGER 33-28 #7A	LAREDO PETROLEUM, INC.	DRILL	9,000	Y
2022-11-30	885802	42-227-42025	WHAM UNIT B 22-23 #4SH	SURGE OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	8,500	Y
2022-11-29	885805	42-227-42031	WHAM UNIT B 22-23 #6AH	SURGE OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	8,500	Y
2022-11-29	885804	42-227-42030	WHAM UNIT B 22-23 #5SH	SURGE OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	8,500	Y
2022-11-29	885803	42-227-42029	WHAM UNIT B 22-23 #5AH	SURGE OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	8,500	Y
2022-11-22	885947	42-227-35256	SHAFER #1	HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC	RENTR	7,600
2022-11-22	885945	42-227-03968	MANN, W. E. #1A	HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC	RENTR	7,405
2022-11-22	885828	42-227-42034	MITCHELL 47-31 A UNIT #L 2H	HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC	DRILL	6,800	Y
2022-11-22	885827	42-227-42033	MITCHELL 47-31 A UNIT #A 2H	HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC	DRILL	6,800	Y

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