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
2022-11-03	884947	42-227-41987	STORM KING UNIT A 41-57 #4SH	SURGE OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	8,500	Y
2022-11-01	885143	42-227-42003	BARR 10-8 B UNIT #L 5H	HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC	DRILL	6,700	Y
2022-11-01	885143	42-227-42003	BARR 10-8 B UNIT #L 5H	HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC	DRILL	6,700	Y
2022-10-28	885204	42-227-42004	O'DANIEL RANCH 28-37 B UNIT #A 5H	HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC	DRILL	6,700	Y
2022-10-28	885139	42-227-42002	BARR 10-8 B UNIT #A 5H	HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC	DRILL	6,700	Y
2022-10-28	885135	42-227-42001	VALENCIA 10-8 A UNIT #L 3H	HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC	DRILL	6,700	Y
2022-10-28	885135	42-227-42001	VALENCIA 10-8 A UNIT #L 3H	HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC	DRILL	6,700	Y
2022-10-28	885132	42-227-42000	VALENCIA 10-8 A UNIT #A 3H	HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC	DRILL	6,700	Y
2022-10-28	885132	42-227-42000	VALENCIA 10-8 A UNIT #A 3H	HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC	DRILL	6,700	Y
2022-10-26	885234	42-227-31578	MOOREHEAD #3	HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC	RENTR	7,510
2022-10-25	885017	42-227-41998	MORGAN RANCH 35-47 A UNIT #A 1H	HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC	DRILL	6,700	Y
2022-10-25	885017	42-227-41998	MORGAN RANCH 35-47 A UNIT #A 1H	HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC	DRILL	6,700	Y
2022-10-24	885029	42-227-41999	MORGAN RANCH 35-47 A UNIT #L 1H	HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC	DRILL	6,700	Y
2022-10-24	884883	42-227-41983	MANN 13-33 A UNIT #L 1H	HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC	DRILL	6,700	Y
2022-10-24	883292	42-227-41953	TCB B #2A	LAREDO PETROLEUM, INC.	DRILL	9,000	Y
2022-10-24	883292	42-227-41953	TCB B #2A	LAREDO PETROLEUM, INC.	DRILL	9,000	Y
2022-10-24	883290	42-227-41952	TCB A #1LS	LAREDO PETROLEUM, INC.	DRILL	9,000	Y
2022-10-24	883290	42-227-41952	TCB A #1LS	LAREDO PETROLEUM, INC.	DRILL	9,000	Y
2022-10-20	884957	42-227-41991	STORM KING UNIT B 41-57 #5SH	SURGE OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	8,500	Y
2022-10-20	884954	42-227-41990	STORM KING UNIT A 41-57 #5AH	SURGE OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	8,500	Y
2022-10-20	884952	42-227-41989	STORM KING UNIT A 41-57 #5MH	SURGE OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	8,500	Y
2022-10-20	884926	42-227-41986	ALSOBROOKS 32-44 B UNIT #L 7H	HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC	DRILL	6,700	Y
2022-10-20	884925	42-227-41985	ALSOBROOKS 32-44 B UNIT #A 7H	HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC	DRILL	6,700	Y
2022-10-19	884884	42-227-41984	MANN 13-33 A UNIT #L 2H	HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC	DRILL	6,700	Y
2022-10-19	884882	42-227-41982	MANN 13-33 A UNIT #A 1H	HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC	DRILL	6,700	Y
2022-10-18	884999	42-227-30143	BANON E #1	HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC	RENTR	8,068
2022-10-18	884995	42-227-30383	KALLUS WHITE 'A' #1	HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC	RENTR	7,459
2022-10-17	884801	42-227-41981	BRUT E #6LS	LAREDO PETROLEUM, INC.	DRILL	9,000	Y
2022-10-17	884801	42-227-41981	BRUT E #6LS	LAREDO PETROLEUM, INC.	DRILL	9,000	Y
2022-10-17	884801	42-227-41981	BRUT E #6LS	LAREDO PETROLEUM, INC.	DRILL	9,000	Y
2022-10-17	884797	42-227-41980	BRUT D #5A	LAREDO PETROLEUM, INC.	DRILL	9,000	Y
2022-10-17	884785	42-227-41978	BRUT C #3A	LAREDO PETROLEUM, INC.	DRILL	9,000	Y
2022-10-17	884784	42-227-41977	BRUT B #2LS	LAREDO PETROLEUM, INC.	DRILL	9,000	Y
2022-10-17	884784	42-227-41977	BRUT B #2LS	LAREDO PETROLEUM, INC.	DRILL	9,000	Y
2022-10-17	884695	42-227-41976	BRUT A #1MS	LAREDO PETROLEUM, INC.	DRILL	9,000	Y
2022-10-17	884695	42-227-41976	BRUT A #1MS	LAREDO PETROLEUM, INC.	DRILL	9,000	Y
2022-10-17	884674	42-227-41975	GARRETT-REED UNIT 37-48 #11SH	SPIRIT O&G OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	8,500	Y
2022-10-17	884674	42-227-41975	GARRETT-REED UNIT 37-48 #11SH	SPIRIT O&G OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	8,500	Y
2022-10-17	884672	42-227-41974	GARRETT-REED UNIT 37-48 #2AH	SPIRIT O&G OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	8,500	Y
2022-10-17	884672	42-227-41974	GARRETT-REED UNIT 37-48 #2AH	SPIRIT O&G OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	8,500	Y
2022-10-06	884570	42-227-41971	WOLF 13-33 B UNIT #L 4H	HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC	DRILL	6,700	Y
2022-10-06	884570	42-227-41971	WOLF 13-33 B UNIT #L 4H	HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC	DRILL	6,700	Y
2022-10-06	884514	42-227-41973	CAIRO 10-4-59 #H 1W	BAYSWATER OPERATING COMPANY LLC	DRILL	6,800	Y
2022-10-06	884513	42-227-41972	PHARAOH 10-15-34-39 #H 1W	BAYSWATER OPERATING COMPANY LLC	DRILL	6,800	Y
2022-10-06	884513	42-227-41972	PHARAOH 10-15-34-39 #H 1W	BAYSWATER OPERATING COMPANY LLC	DRILL	6,800	Y
2022-10-05	884451	42-227-41968	BONNIE PARKER UNIT 32-41 #7LS	MURCHISON OIL AND GAS, LLC	DRILL	6,860	Y
2022-10-05	884449	42-227-41967	BONNIE PARKER UNIT 32-41 #6LS	MURCHISON OIL AND GAS, LLC	DRILL	6,910	Y
2022-10-05	884335	42-227-41970	WOLF 13-33 B UNIT #L 5H	HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC	DRILL	6,700	Y
2022-10-05	884335	42-227-41970	WOLF 13-33 B UNIT #L 5H	HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC	DRILL	6,700	Y
2022-10-05	884330	42-227-41969	WOLF 13-33 B UNIT #A 5H	HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC	DRILL	6,700	Y

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