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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-08-16 | 882894 | 42-227-41885 | DOROTHY CARLTON 46-30 A UNIT #L 1H | HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC | DRILL | 6,700 | Y |
| 2022-08-16 | 882893 | 42-227-41884 | DOROTHY CARLTON 46-30 A UNIT #A 2H | HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC | DRILL | 6,700 | Y |
| 2022-08-16 | 882892 | 42-227-41883 | DOROTHY CARLTON 46-30 A UNIT #A 1H | HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC | DRILL | 6,400 | Y |
| 2022-08-15 | 882940 | 42-227-41897 | BOX UNIT 42-55 #2SH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,500 | Y |
| 2022-08-15 | 882939 | 42-227-41896 | BOX UNIT 42-55 #2AH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,500 | Y |
| 2022-08-15 | 882937 | 42-227-41893 | BOX UNIT 42-55 #1AH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,500 | Y |
| 2022-08-11 | 882891 | 42-227-41891 | TONY 18-34 B UNIT #L 7H | HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC | DRILL | 6,500 | Y |
| 2022-08-11 | 882890 | 42-227-41890 | TONY 18-34 B UNIT #A 7H | HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC | DRILL | 6,500 | Y |
| 2022-08-11 | 882869 | 42-227-41888 | O'DANIEL RANCH 28-37 A UNIT #L 3H | HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC | DRILL | 6,700 | Y |
| 2022-08-11 | 882868 | 42-227-41887 | O'DANIEL RANCH 28-37 A UNIT #A 4H | HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC | DRILL | 6,700 | Y |
| 2022-08-09 | 882777 | 42-227-41882 | ST RITA 29 - 32 D UNIT #5HD | HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2022-08-05 | 881163 | 42-227-41823 | HULEN JUNE F #3A | LAREDO PETROLEUM, INC. | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2022-08-02 | 882546 | 42-227-41881 | VLT DELTA 4-9 UNIT #0343WA | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2022-08-02 | 882546 | 42-227-41881 | VLT DELTA 4-9 UNIT #0343WA | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2022-08-02 | 882544 | 42-227-41880 | VLT DELTA 4-9 UNIT #0342WA | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2022-08-02 | 882544 | 42-227-41880 | VLT DELTA 4-9 UNIT #0342WA | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2022-08-02 | 882539 | 42-227-41879 | VLT DELTA 4-9 UNIT #0341WA | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2022-08-02 | 882539 | 42-227-41879 | VLT DELTA 4-9 UNIT #0341WA | CHEVRON U. S. A. INC. | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2022-08-01 | 882438 | 42-227-41878 | RISING SUN D #4A | LAREDO PETROLEUM, INC. | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2022-08-01 | 882438 | 42-227-41878 | RISING SUN D #4A | LAREDO PETROLEUM, INC. | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2022-08-01 | 882115 | 42-227-41872 | RAVENCLAW 14C #7HK | OVINTIV USA INC. | DRILL | 8,900 | Y |
| 2022-08-01 | 882115 | 42-227-41872 | RAVENCLAW 14C #7HK | OVINTIV USA INC. | DRILL | 8,900 | Y |
| 2022-08-01 | 882107 | 42-227-41871 | RAVENCLAW 14C #6HJ | OVINTIV USA INC. | DRILL | 8,900 | Y |
| 2022-08-01 | 882107 | 42-227-41871 | RAVENCLAW 14C #6HJ | OVINTIV USA INC. | DRILL | 8,900 | Y |
| 2022-08-01 | 881168 | 42-227-41825 | HULEN JUNE G #5LS | LAREDO PETROLEUM, INC. | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2022-08-01 | 881168 | 42-227-41825 | HULEN JUNE G #5LS | LAREDO PETROLEUM, INC. | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2022-07-29 | 882116 | 42-227-41873 | RAVENCLAW 14D #9HJ | OVINTIV USA INC. | DRILL | 8,900 | Y |
| 2022-07-29 | 882116 | 42-227-41873 | RAVENCLAW 14D #9HJ | OVINTIV USA INC. | DRILL | 8,900 | Y |
| 2022-07-29 | 882097 | 42-227-41870 | RAVENCLAW 14D #8HF | OVINTIV USA INC. | DRILL | 8,900 | Y |
| 2022-07-29 | 882097 | 42-227-41870 | RAVENCLAW 14D #8HF | OVINTIV USA INC. | DRILL | 8,900 | Y |
| 2022-07-29 | 882095 | 42-227-41869 | RAVENCLAW 14BB #5HF | OVINTIV USA INC. | DRILL | 8,900 | Y |
| 2022-07-29 | 882095 | 42-227-41869 | RAVENCLAW 14B #5HF | OVINTIV USA INC. | DRILL | 8,900 | Y |
| 2022-07-29 | 882095 | 42-227-41869 | RAVENCLAW 14B #5HF | OVINTIV USA INC. | DRILL | 8,900 | Y |
| 2022-07-29 | 882078 | 42-227-41868 | RAVENCLAW 14B #4HK | OVINTIV USA INC. | DRILL | 8,900 | Y |
| 2022-07-29 | 882078 | 42-227-41868 | RAVENCLAW 14B #4HK | OVINTIV USA INC. | DRILL | 8,900 | Y |
| 2022-07-29 | 881821 | 42-227-41856 | RISING SUN 6-7 #H 2W | BAYSWATER OPERATING COMPANY LLC | DRILL | 6,800 | Y |
| 2022-07-29 | 881821 | 42-227-41856 | RISING SUN 6-7 #H 2W | BAYSWATER OPERATING COMPANY LLC | DRILL | 6,800 | Y |
| 2022-07-29 | 881803 | 42-227-41855 | RISING SUN 6-7 #H 1WD | BAYSWATER OPERATING COMPANY LLC | DRILL | 8,500 | Y |
| 2022-07-29 | 881803 | 42-227-41855 | RISING SUN 6-7 #H 1WD | BAYSWATER OPERATING COMPANY LLC | DRILL | 8,500 | Y |
| 2022-07-29 | 881801 | 42-227-41854 | RISING SUN 6-7 #H 1W | BAYSWATER OPERATING COMPANY LLC | DRILL | 6,800 | Y |
| 2022-07-29 | 881801 | 42-227-41854 | RISING SUN 6-7 #H 1W | BAYSWATER OPERATING COMPANY LLC | DRILL | 6,800 | Y |
| 2022-07-28 | 881797 | 42-227-41853 | FAR EAST 1-12 #H 2WD | BAYSWATER OPERATING COMPANY LLC | DRILL | 8,500 | Y |
| 2022-07-28 | 881797 | 42-227-41853 | FAR EAST 1-12 #H 2WD | BAYSWATER OPERATING COMPANY LLC | DRILL | 8,500 | Y |
| 2022-07-28 | 881162 | 42-227-41822 | HULEN JUNE E #2LS | LAREDO PETROLEUM, INC. | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2022-07-27 | 881160 | 42-227-41821 | HULEN JUNE E #1A | LAREDO PETROLEUM, INC. | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2022-07-25 | 881167 | 42-227-41824 | HULEN JUNE G #4A | LAREDO PETROLEUM, INC. | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2022-07-25 | 881167 | 42-227-41824 | HULEN JUNE G #4A | LAREDO PETROLEUM, INC. | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2022-07-25 | 879532 | 42-227-41753 | TELLURIDE G #15HA | CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2022-07-25 | 879530 | 42-227-41752 | TELLURIDE G #14LL | CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2022-07-25 | 879528 | 42-227-41751 | TELLURIDE G #13HD | CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,800 | Y |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Howard County.