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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-07-25 | 879527 | 42-227-41750 | TELLURIDE G #12JM | CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2022-07-25 | 879503 | 42-227-41746 | TELLURIDE F #11DN | CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2022-07-25 | 879501 | 42-227-41745 | TELLURIDE F #10HB | CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2022-07-25 | 879498 | 42-227-41744 | TELLURIDE F #9HA | CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2022-07-25 | 879496 | 42-227-41743 | TELLURIDE F #8LL | CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2022-07-25 | 879494 | 42-227-41742 | TELLURIDE E #7DN | CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2022-07-25 | 879494 | 42-227-41742 | TELLURIDE E #7DN | CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2022-07-25 | 879471 | 42-227-41741 | TELLURIDE E #6HA | CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2022-07-25 | 879471 | 42-227-41741 | TELLURIDE E #6HA | CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2022-07-25 | 879467 | 42-227-41740 | TELLURIDE E #5LL | CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2022-07-25 | 879467 | 42-227-41740 | TELLURIDE E #5LL | CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2022-07-25 | 879455 | 42-227-41739 | TELLURIDE E #4HD | CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,800 | Y |
| 2022-07-25 | 879455 | 42-227-41739 | TELLURIDE D #4HD | CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,800 | Y |
| 2022-07-25 | 879451 | 42-227-41738 | TELLURIDE #3JM | CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2022-07-25 | 879451 | 42-227-41738 | TELLURIDE D #3JM | CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2022-07-25 | 879445 | 42-227-41737 | TELLURIDE #2DN | CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2022-07-25 | 879445 | 42-227-41737 | TELLURIDE D #2DN | CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2022-07-22 | 882337 | 42-227-41877 | TOP GUN SWD #1 | H2O MIDSTREAM PERMIAN LLC | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 2022-07-21 | 882194 | 42-227-41876 | HEP04-TR10.5 #01 | HOLLY ENERGY PARTNERS-OP, L.P. | DRILL | 380 | |
| 2022-07-19 | 882021 | 42-227-41862 | COLE 36-37 B UNIT #L 7H | HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC | DRILL | 6,200 | Y |
| 2022-07-19 | 882021 | 42-227-41862 | COLE 36-37 B UNIT #L 7H | HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC | DRILL | 6,200 | Y |
| 2022-07-19 | 881978 | 42-227-41861 | MEMPHIS FLASH 39-27 #2A | LAREDO PETROLEUM, INC. | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2022-07-19 | 881975 | 42-227-41860 | MEMPHIS FLASH 39-27 #1LS | LAREDO PETROLEUM, INC. | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2022-07-19 | 880898 | 42-227-41875 | HAMLIN-FRG A 15-27 #6MH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 8,500 | Y |
| 2022-07-19 | 880898 | 42-227-41875 | HAMLIN-FGR A 15-27 #6MH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 8,500 | Y |
| 2022-07-19 | 880897 | 42-227-41874 | HAMLIN-FRG B 15-27 #5MH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 8,500 | Y |
| 2022-07-19 | 880897 | 42-227-41874 | HAMLIN-FGR B 15-27 #5MH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 8,500 | Y |
| 2022-07-18 | 881180 | 42-227-41826 | MARCHBANKS 28-16 A UNIT D #D 3H | HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC | DRILL | 8,500 | Y |
| 2022-07-18 | 881180 | 42-227-41826 | MARCHBANKS 28-16 A UNIT D #D 3H | HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC | DRILL | 8,500 | Y |
| 2022-07-18 | 881180 | 42-227-41826 | MARCHBANKS 28-16 A UNIT D #D 3H | HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC | DRILL | 8,500 | Y |
| 2022-07-14 | 882049 | 42-227-41867 | COLE 36-37 B UNIT #A 7H | HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC | DRILL | 6,200 | Y |
| 2022-07-14 | 882049 | 42-227-41867 | COLE 36-37 B UNIT #A 7H | HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC | DRILL | 6,200 | Y |
| 2022-07-08 | 881894 | 42-227-41859 | UNDERWOOD WEST 33 MS #4H | DE IV OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 8,709 | Y |
| 2022-07-08 | 881892 | 42-227-41858 | UNDERWOOD WEST 33-WA #3H | DE IV OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 8,709 | Y |
| 2022-07-08 | 881727 | 42-227-41848 | EASTLAND BIG DADDY D #1522LS | SM ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 9,500 | Y |
| 2022-07-08 | 881727 | 42-227-41848 | EASTLAND BIG DADDY D #1522LS | SM ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 9,500 | Y |
| 2022-07-08 | 881723 | 42-227-41847 | EASTLAND BIG DADDY C #1543WA | SM ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 9,500 | Y |
| 2022-07-08 | 881723 | 42-227-41847 | EASTLAND BIG DADDY C #1543WA | SM ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 9,500 | Y |
| 2022-07-08 | 881719 | 42-227-41846 | EASTLAND BIG DADDY B #1521LS | SM ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 9,500 | Y |
| 2022-07-08 | 881719 | 42-227-41846 | EASTLAND BIG DADDY B #1521LS | SM ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 9,500 | Y |
| 2022-07-06 | 881717 | 42-227-41845 | EASTLAND BIG DADDY A #1542WA | SM ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 9,500 | Y |
| 2022-07-06 | 881717 | 42-227-41845 | EASTLAND BIG DADDY A #1542WA | SM ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 9,500 | Y |
| 2022-07-06 | 881700 | 42-227-41844 | EASTLAND BIG DADDY A #1504MS | SM ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 9,500 | Y |
| 2022-07-06 | 881700 | 42-227-41844 | EASTLAND BIG DADDY A #1504MS | SM ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 9,500 | Y |
| 2022-07-06 | 880912 | 42-227-41803 | FAR EAST 1-12 #H 1W | BAYSWATER OPERATING COMPANY LLC | DRILL | 6,800 | Y |
| 2022-07-06 | 880912 | 42-227-41803 | FAR EAST 1-12 #H 1W | BAYSWATER OPERATING COMPANY LLC | DRILL | 6,800 | Y |
| 2022-07-06 | 880910 | 42-227-41802 | FAR EAST 1-12 #H 1WD | BAYSWATER OPERATING COMPANY LLC | DRILL | 8,500 | Y |
| 2022-07-06 | 880910 | 42-227-41802 | FAR EAST 1-12 #H 1WD | BAYSWATER OPERATING COMPANY LLC | DRILL | 8,500 | Y |
| 2022-07-06 | 880903 | 42-227-41800 | FAR EAST 1-12 #H 2W | BAYSWATER OPERATING COMPANY LLC | DRILL | 6,800 | Y |
| 2022-07-06 | 880903 | 42-227-41800 | FAR EAST 1-12 #H 2W | BAYSWATER OPERATING COMPANY LLC | DRILL | 6,800 | Y |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Howard County.