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
4
Operators (30d)
2
Latest Permit
2026-07-20
All Time
15,164
15,164 permits
| ISSUED | PERMIT | API | LEASE | OPERATOR | TYPE | DEPTH | HZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-11-22 | 885819 | 42-227-42028 | VLT FALCON JAYJOHNSON STATE UNIT #0123WA | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2022-11-22 | 885818 | 42-227-42027 | VLT FALCON JAYJOHNSON STATE UNIT #0122WA | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2022-11-22 | 885815 | 42-227-42026 | VLT FALCON JAYJOHNSON STATE UNIT #0121WA | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2022-11-22 | 884966 | 42-227-41994 | TOM KETCHUM UNIT 43-6 #7LS | MURCHISON OIL AND GAS, LLC | DRILL | 6,995 | Y |
| 2022-11-22 | 884964 | 42-227-41992 | TOM KETCHUM UNIT 43-6 #6LS | MURCHISON OIL AND GAS, LLC | DRILL | 6,995 | Y |
| 2022-11-22 | 884962 | 42-227-41993 | TOM KETCHUM UNIT 43-6 #5LS | MURCHISON OIL AND GAS, LLC | DRILL | 6,995 | Y |
| 2022-11-21 | 885768 | 42-227-42024 | MORGAN RANCH 27-34 B UNIT #A 3H | HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC | DRILL | 6,700 | Y |
| 2022-11-21 | 885768 | 42-227-42024 | MORGAN RANCH 27-34 B UNIT #A 3H | HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC | DRILL | 6,960 | Y |
| 2022-11-21 | 885766 | 42-227-42023 | MORGAN RANCH 27-34 B UNIT #L 3H | HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC | DRILL | 6,700 | Y |
| 2022-11-21 | 885765 | 42-227-42022 | MORGAN RANCH 27-34 B UNIT #L 2H | HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC | DRILL | 6,700 | Y |
| 2022-11-21 | 885764 | 42-227-42021 | MORGAN RANCH 27-34 B UNIT #A 2H | HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC | DRILL | 6,700 | Y |
| 2022-11-21 | 885764 | 42-227-42021 | MORGAN RANCH 27-34 B UNIT #A 2H | HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC | DRILL | 6,978 | Y |
| 2022-11-18 | 885747 | 42-227-42018 | CLICK-CHEVRON 14-11 B UNIT #L 3H | HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC | DRILL | 6,700 | Y |
| 2022-11-18 | 884985 | 42-227-41997 | KING FISHER UNIT 42-43 #7LS | MURCHISON OIL AND GAS, LLC | DRILL | 6,950 | Y |
| 2022-11-18 | 884983 | 42-227-41996 | KING FISHER UNIT 42-43 #6LS | MURCHISON OIL AND GAS, LLC | DRILL | 6,950 | Y |
| 2022-11-18 | 884980 | 42-227-41995 | KING FISHER UNIT 42-43 #5LS | MURCHISON OIL AND GAS, LLC | DRILL | 6,950 | Y |
| 2022-11-17 | 885816 | 42-227-30568 | FERN WINTER 'A' #1 | HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC | RENTR | 7,531 | |
| 2022-11-17 | 885673 | 42-227-42017 | VLT FALCON JAYJOHNSON STATE UNIT #0143WA | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2022-11-17 | 885672 | 42-227-42016 | VLT FALCON JAYJOHNSON STATE UNIT #0142WA | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2022-11-17 | 885671 | 42-227-42015 | VLT FALCON JAYJOHNSON STATE UNIT #0141WA | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2022-11-09 | 885615 | 42-227-02922 | BINIE WHITE #1 | HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC | RENTR | 7,495 | |
| 2022-11-09 | 885614 | 42-227-01895 | BINIE #1 | HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC | RENTR | 8,000 | |
| 2022-11-09 | 885609 | 42-227-10806 | EMMA LOU WHITAKER, ET AL #1 | HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC | RENTR | 7,378 | |
| 2022-11-09 | 885608 | 42-227-10560 | WHITE #2 | HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC | RENTR | 8,068 | |
| 2022-11-09 | 885329 | 42-227-42010 | PALM SPRINGS 1753AP #6H | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2022-11-09 | 885329 | 42-227-42010 | PALM SPRINGS 1753AP #6H | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2022-11-09 | 885329 | 42-227-42010 | PALM SPRINGS UNIT C #1753AP | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2022-11-08 | 885332 | 42-227-42013 | PALM SPRINGS 1755AP #9H | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2022-11-08 | 885332 | 42-227-42013 | PALM SPRINGS 1755AP #9H | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2022-11-08 | 885331 | 42-227-42012 | PALM SPRINGS 1787CP #8H | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2022-11-08 | 885331 | 42-227-42012 | PALM SPRINGS 1787CP #8H | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2022-11-08 | 885331 | 42-227-42012 | PALM SPRINGS UNIT D #1787CP | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 9,300 | Y |
| 2022-11-08 | 885330 | 42-227-42011 | PALM SPRINGS 1745DP #7H | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2022-11-08 | 885330 | 42-227-42011 | PALM SPRINGS 1745DP #7H | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2022-11-08 | 885328 | 42-227-42009 | PALM SPRINGS 1743DP #5H | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2022-11-08 | 885328 | 42-227-42009 | PALM SPRINGS 1743DP #5H | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2022-11-08 | 885328 | 42-227-42009 | PALM SPRINGS UNIT B #1743DP | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2022-11-08 | 885327 | 42-227-42008 | PALM SPRINGS 1783CP #4H | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2022-11-08 | 885327 | 42-227-42008 | PALM SPRINGS 1783CP #4H | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2022-11-08 | 885327 | 42-227-42008 | PALM SPRINGS UNIT B #1783CP | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2022-11-08 | 885326 | 42-227-42007 | PALM SPRINGS 1751AP #3H | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2022-11-08 | 885326 | 42-227-42007 | PALM SPRINGS 1751AP #3H | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2022-11-08 | 885326 | 42-227-42007 | PALM SPRINGS UNIT B #1751AP | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2022-11-08 | 885325 | 42-227-42006 | PALM SPRINGS 1741DP #2H | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2022-11-08 | 885325 | 42-227-42006 | PALM SPRINGS 1741DP #2H | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2022-11-08 | 885323 | 42-227-42005 | PALM SPRINGS 1781CP #1H | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2022-11-08 | 885323 | 42-227-42005 | PALM SPRINGS 1781CP #1H | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2022-11-07 | 885333 | 42-227-42014 | PALM SPRINGS 1747DP #10H | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2022-11-07 | 885333 | 42-227-42014 | PALM SPRINGS 1747DP #10H | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2022-11-03 | 884948 | 42-227-41988 | STORM KING UNIT A 41-57 #4AH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 8,500 | Y |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Howard County.