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
4
Operators (30d)
2
Latest Permit
2026-07-20
All Time
15,164
15,164 permits
| ISSUED | PERMIT | API | LEASE | OPERATOR | TYPE | DEPTH | HZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-11 | 913274 | 42-227-42828 | BULL 28-45 UNIT #2LS | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2026-02-11 | 913273 | 42-227-42827 | BULL 28-45 UNIT #1WA | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2026-02-11 | 913272 | 42-227-42825 | BULL 28-45 UNIT #1LS | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2026-01-27 | 913083 | 42-227-42824 | BULL 28-45 UNIT #2WB | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2026-01-27 | 913082 | 42-227-42823 | BULL 28-45 UNIT #1WB | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2026-01-27 | 913083 | 42-227-42824 | BULL 28-45 UNIT #2WB | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2026-01-27 | 913082 | 42-227-42823 | BULL 28-45 UNIT #1WB | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2026-01-16 | 911839 | 42-227-42799 | CARELESS WHISPER G 19-15 #4SH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2026-01-16 | 911836 | 42-227-42796 | CARELESS WHISPER D 19-15 #2AH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2026-01-15 | 912069 | 42-227-42804 | SAM BASS UNIT 36-37 #5LS | LANGFORD & BRIGHAM OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 7,100 | Y |
| 2026-01-15 | 912060 | 42-227-42803 | SAM BASS UNIT 36-37 #1HA | LANGFORD & BRIGHAM OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 7,250 | Y |
| 2026-01-15 | 912712 | 42-227-42820 | FREDERICK LINDSEY E #5H | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2026-01-15 | 912709 | 42-227-42819 | FREDERICK LINDSEY D #4AH | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2026-01-15 | 912707 | 42-227-42818 | FREDERICK LINDSEY C #3AH | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2026-01-15 | 912706 | 42-227-42817 | FREDERICK LINDSEY B #2DN | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2026-01-15 | 912701 | 42-227-42816 | FREDERICK LINDSEY A #1DN | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2026-01-15 | 912069 | 42-227-42804 | SAM BASS UNIT 36-37 #5LS | LANGFORD & BRIGHAM OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 7,100 | Y |
| 2026-01-15 | 912060 | 42-227-42803 | SAM BASS UNIT 36-37 #1HA | LANGFORD & BRIGHAM OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 7,250 | Y |
| 2026-01-14 | 912667 | 42-227-42810 | BULL 33-45 UNIT #4LS | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 13,000 | Y |
| 2026-01-13 | 912674 | 42-227-42815 | BULL 33-45 UNIT #4WA | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 13,000 | Y |
| 2026-01-13 | 912673 | 42-227-42814 | BULL 33-45 UNIT #3LS | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 13,000 | Y |
| 2026-01-12 | 912672 | 42-227-42813 | BULL 33-45 UNIT #3WB | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 13,000 | Y |
| 2026-01-12 | 912670 | 42-227-42812 | BULL 33-45 UNIT #5WA | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 13,000 | Y |
| 2026-01-12 | 912669 | 42-227-42811 | BULL 33-45 UNIT #4WB | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 13,000 | Y |
| 2026-01-12 | 912665 | 42-227-42809 | BULL 33-45 UNIT #6WA | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 13,000 | Y |
| 2026-01-07 | 912506 | 42-227-39124 | BADGER #2 | P & K WOODS, LLC | DRILL | 2,500 | |
| 2026-01-06 | 911835 | 42-227-42795 | CARELESS WHISPER C 19-15 #2SH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2025-12-23 | 911777 | 42-227-42788 | RAINIER 17C #5HG | OVINTIV USA INC. | DRILL | 10,500 | Y |
| 2025-12-23 | 911776 | 42-227-42787 | RAINIER 17B #4HK | OVINTIV USA INC. | DRILL | 10,500 | Y |
| 2025-12-23 | 911747 | 42-227-42784 | RAINIER 18F #1HK | OVINTIV USA INC. | DRILL | 10,500 | Y |
| 2025-12-22 | 912249 | 42-227-42808 | MORGAN CHEVRON 36-48 D UNIT #L 7H | HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC | DRILL | 7,300 | Y |
| 2025-12-19 | 911775 | 42-227-42786 | RAINIER 17A-U #3HJ | OVINTIV USA INC. | DRILL | 10,500 | Y |
| 2025-12-19 | 911760 | 42-227-42785 | RAINIER 18X #2HG | OVINTIV USA INC. | DRILL | 10,500 | Y |
| 2025-12-18 | 912379 | 42-227-30243 | L.R. FLANAGAN #1 | HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC | RENTR | 8,200 | |
| 2025-12-18 | 912377 | 42-227-30124 | APPLETON #1 | HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC | RENTR | 7,940 | |
| 2025-12-17 | 912246 | 42-227-42807 | MORGAN CHEVRON 36-48 D UNIT #A 7H | HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC | DRILL | 7,500 | Y |
| 2025-12-17 | 912244 | 42-227-42806 | MORGAN-CHEVRON 36-48 C UNIT #A 6H | HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC | DRILL | 7,500 | Y |
| 2025-12-15 | 912175 | 42-227-42805 | HIMALAYA 13-24 #U 3W | BAYSWATER OPERATING COMPANY LLC | DRILL | 7,100 | Y |
| 2025-12-03 | 911840 | 42-227-42800 | CARELESS WHISPER H 19-15 #4AH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2025-12-03 | 911840 | 42-227-42800 | CARELESS WHISPER H 19-15 #4AH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2025-12-03 | 911838 | 42-227-42798 | CARELESS WHISPER F 19-15 #3AH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2025-12-03 | 911838 | 42-227-42798 | CARELESS WHISPER F 19-15 #3AH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2025-11-25 | 911833 | 42-227-42793 | CARELESS WHISPER A 19-15 #1SH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2025-11-25 | 911833 | 42-227-42793 | CARELESS WHISPER A 19-15 #1SH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2025-11-21 | 911842 | 42-227-42802 | CARELESS WHISPER N 19-15 #3MH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2025-11-21 | 911842 | 42-227-42802 | CARELESS WHISPER N 19-15 #3MH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2025-11-21 | 911841 | 42-227-42801 | CARELESS WHISPER M 19-15 #1MH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2025-11-21 | 911841 | 42-227-42801 | CARELESS WHISPER M 19-15 #1MH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2025-11-21 | 911837 | 42-227-42797 | CARELESS WHISPER E 19-15 #3SH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2025-11-21 | 911837 | 42-227-42797 | CARELESS WHISPER E 19-15 #3SH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Howard County.