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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-07-06 | 880896 | 42-227-41801 | FAR EAST 1-12 #H 4WX | BAYSWATER OPERATING COMPANY LLC | DRILL | 6,800 | Y |
| 2022-07-06 | 880873 | 42-227-41799 | ORIENT 1-12 #H 4W | BAYSWATER OPERATING COMPANY LLC | DRILL | 6,800 | Y |
| 2022-07-06 | 880873 | 42-227-41799 | ORIENT 1-12 #H 4W | BAYSWATER OPERATING COMPANY LLC | DRILL | 6,800 | Y |
| 2022-07-06 | 880859 | 42-227-41798 | ORIENT 1-12 #H 2WD | BAYSWATER OPERATING COMPANY LLC | DRILL | 8,500 | Y |
| 2022-07-06 | 880859 | 42-227-41798 | ORIENT 1-12 #H 2WD | BAYSWATER OPERATING COMPANY LLC | DRILL | 8,500 | Y |
| 2022-07-06 | 880856 | 42-227-41797 | ORIENT 1-12 #H 3W | BAYSWATER OPERATING COMPANY LLC | DRILL | 6,800 | Y |
| 2022-07-06 | 880856 | 42-227-41797 | ORIENT 1-12 #H 3W | BAYSWATER OPERATING COMPANY LLC | DRILL | 6,800 | Y |
| 2022-07-01 | 881792 | 42-227-41852 | UNDERWOOD WEST 33_WA #6H | DE IV OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 8,709 | Y |
| 2022-07-01 | 881791 | 42-227-41851 | UNDERWOOD WEST 33-LS #5H | DE IV OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 8,709 | Y |
| 2022-07-01 | 881789 | 42-227-41850 | UNDERWOOD WEST 33 LS #2H | DE IV OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 8,709 | Y |
| 2022-07-01 | 881788 | 42-227-41849 | UNDERWOOD WEST 33 WA #1H | DE IV OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 8,709 | Y |
| 2022-07-01 | 880194 | 42-227-41782 | PACER BURTON 13-12 #2A | LAREDO PETROLEUM, INC. | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2022-07-01 | 880128 | 42-227-41781 | PACER BURTON 13-12 #1LS | LAREDO PETROLEUM, INC. | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2022-06-29 | 881653 | 42-227-36186 | BELL, A.M. #71 | SABINAL ENERGY OPERATING, LLC | RECOMP | 3,325 | |
| 2022-06-29 | 881639 | 42-227-03492 | BELL, A.M. #10 | SABINAL ENERGY OPERATING, LLC | RECOMP | 2,896 | |
| 2022-06-29 | 881635 | 42-227-00301 | BELL, A.M. #7 | SABINAL ENERGY OPERATING, LLC | RECOMP | 2,801 | |
| 2022-06-27 | 881515 | 42-227-41843 | OUTLAW #2 | MURCHISON OIL AND GAS, LLC | DRILL | 10,550 | |
| 2022-06-27 | 881042 | 42-227-41806 | COLE 36-37 B UNIT #L 6H | HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC | DRILL | 6,200 | Y |
| 2022-06-27 | 881042 | 42-227-41806 | COLE 36-37 B UNIT #L 6H | HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC | DRILL | 6,200 | Y |
| 2022-06-24 | 881456 | 42-227-41842 | MARTIN SWD #1 | HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC | DRILL | 4,300 | |
| 2022-06-23 | 881526 | 42-227-40639 | COTTONMOUTH #2D | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 6,900 | |
| 2022-06-23 | 881396 | 42-227-41841 | DEMON DEACON 22-25 E #7WA | BIRCH OPERATIONS, INC. | DRILL | 8,400 | Y |
| 2022-06-23 | 881395 | 42-227-41840 | DEMON DEACON 22-25 E #7LS | BIRCH OPERATIONS, INC. | DRILL | 8,050 | Y |
| 2022-06-23 | 881394 | 42-227-41839 | DEMON DEACON 22-25 D #5WB | BIRCH OPERATIONS, INC. | DRILL | 8,975 | Y |
| 2022-06-23 | 881394 | 42-227-41839 | DEMON DEACON 22-25 D #5WB | BIRCH OPERATIONS, INC. | DRILL | 8,975 | Y |
| 2022-06-23 | 881393 | 42-227-41838 | DEMON DEACON 22-25 D #5JD | BIRCH OPERATIONS, INC. | DRILL | 8,175 | Y |
| 2022-06-23 | 881392 | 42-227-41837 | DEMON DEACON 22-25 D #5DN | BIRCH OPERATIONS, INC. | DRILL | 8,175 | Y |
| 2022-06-23 | 881391 | 42-227-41836 | DEMON DEACON 22-25 D #5MS | BIRCH OPERATIONS, INC. | DRILL | 7,300 | Y |
| 2022-06-23 | 881390 | 42-227-41835 | DEMON DEACON 22-25 C #4WA | BIRCH OPERATIONS, INC. | DRILL | 8,400 | Y |
| 2022-06-23 | 881389 | 42-227-41834 | DEMON DEACON 22-25 C #4LS | BIRCH OPERATIONS, INC. | DRILL | 8,050 | Y |
| 2022-06-23 | 881388 | 42-227-41833 | DEMON DEACON 22-25 B #3DN | BIRCH OPERATIONS, INC. | DRILL | 8,175 | Y |
| 2022-06-23 | 881387 | 42-227-41832 | DEMON DEACON 22-25 B #3JD | BIRCH OPERATIONS, INC. | DRILL | 7,700 | Y |
| 2022-06-23 | 881386 | 42-227-41831 | DEMON DEACON 22-25 B #3WB | BIRCH OPERATIONS, INC. | DRILL | 8,975 | Y |
| 2022-06-23 | 881385 | 42-227-41830 | DEMON DEACON 22-25 A #1MS | BIRCH OPERATIONS, INC. | DRILL | 7,300 | Y |
| 2022-06-23 | 881384 | 42-227-41829 | DEMON DEACON 22-25 A #1LS | BIRCH OPERATIONS, INC. | DRILL | 8,050 | Y |
| 2022-06-23 | 881383 | 42-227-41828 | DEMON DEACON 22-25 A #1WA | BIRCH OPERATIONS, INC. | DRILL | 8,400 | Y |
| 2022-06-21 | 881181 | 42-227-41827 | POWELL 28-21 B UNIT #H 5H | HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC | DRILL | 8,500 | Y |
| 2022-06-21 | 881181 | 42-227-41827 | POWELL 28-21 B UNIT #H 5H | HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC | DRILL | 8,500 | Y |
| 2022-06-21 | 881181 | 42-227-41827 | POWELL 28-21 B UNIT #H 5H | HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC | DRILL | 7,500 | Y |
| 2022-06-17 | 881082 | 42-227-41820 | CHARLIE OREDIGGER 22-25 E #7WA | BIRCH OPERATIONS, INC. | DRILL | 8,975 | Y |
| 2022-06-17 | 881081 | 42-227-41819 | CHARLIE OREDIGGER 22-25 E #7LS | BIRCH OPERATIONS, INC. | DRILL | 8,050 | Y |
| 2022-06-17 | 881080 | 42-227-41818 | CHARLIE OREDIGGER 22-25 D #5MS | BIRCH OPERATIONS, INC. | DRILL | 7,300 | Y |
| 2022-06-17 | 881079 | 42-227-41817 | CHARLIE OREDIGGER 22-25 D #5WB | BIRCH OPERATIONS, INC. | DRILL | 8,975 | Y |
| 2022-06-17 | 881078 | 42-227-41816 | CHARLIE OREDIGGER 22-25 D #5JD | BIRCH OPERATIONS, INC. | DRILL | 7,700 | Y |
| 2022-06-17 | 881077 | 42-227-41815 | CHARLIE OREDIGGER 22-25 D #5DN | BIRCH OPERATIONS, INC. | DRILL | 8,175 | Y |
| 2022-06-17 | 881076 | 42-227-41814 | CHARLIE OREDIGGER 22-25 C #4WA | BIRCH OPERATIONS, INC. | DRILL | 8,400 | Y |
| 2022-06-17 | 881076 | 42-227-41814 | CHARLIE OREDIGGER 22-25 C #4WA | BIRCH OPERATIONS, INC. | DRILL | 8,400 | Y |
| 2022-06-17 | 881075 | 42-227-41813 | CHARLIE OREDIGGER 22-25 C #4LS | BIRCH OPERATIONS, INC. | DRILL | 8,050 | Y |
| 2022-06-17 | 881075 | 42-227-41813 | CHARLIE OREDIGGER 22-25 C #4LS | BIRCH OPERATIONS, INC. | DRILL | 8,050 | Y |
| 2022-06-17 | 880254 | 42-227-41787 | PACER BURTON 13-12 #7MS | LAREDO PETROLEUM, INC. | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Howard County.