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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-06-17 | 880252 | 42-227-41786 | PACER BURTON 13-12 #6LS | LAREDO PETROLEUM, INC. | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2022-06-17 | 880249 | 42-227-41785 | PACER BURTON 13-12 #5A | LAREDO PETROLEUM, INC. | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2022-06-17 | 880240 | 42-227-41784 | PACER BURTON 13-12 #4LS | LAREDO PETROLEUM, INC. | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2022-06-17 | 880220 | 42-227-41783 | PACER BURTON 13-12 #3MS | LAREDO PETROLEUM, INC. | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2022-06-16 | 881074 | 42-227-41812 | CHARLIE OREDIGGER 22-25 B #3DN | BIRCH OPERATIONS, INC. | DRILL | 8,175 | Y |
| 2022-06-16 | 881073 | 42-227-41811 | CHARLIE OREDIGGER 22-25 B #3JD | BIRCH OPERATIONS, INC. | DRILL | 7,700 | Y |
| 2022-06-16 | 881072 | 42-227-41810 | CHARLIE OREDIGGER 22-25 B #3WB | BIRCH OPERATIONS, INC. | DRILL | 8,975 | Y |
| 2022-06-16 | 881071 | 42-227-41809 | CHARLIE OREDIGGER 22-25 A #2MS | BIRCH OPERATIONS, INC. | DRILL | 7,300 | Y |
| 2022-06-16 | 881070 | 42-227-41808 | CHARLIE OREDIGGER 22-25 A #1LS | BIRCH OPERATIONS, INC. | DRILL | 8,050 | Y |
| 2022-06-16 | 881069 | 42-227-41807 | CHARLIE OREDIGGER 22-25 A #1WA | BIRCH OPERATIONS, INC. | DRILL | 8,400 | Y |
| 2022-06-16 | 881041 | 42-227-41805 | COLE 36-37 B UNIT #A 6H | HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC | DRILL | 6,400 | Y |
| 2022-06-16 | 881041 | 42-227-41805 | COLE 36-37 B UNIT #A 6H | HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC | DRILL | 6,400 | Y |
| 2022-06-16 | 880806 | 42-227-41795 | PARTEE 33-45 A UNIT #D 3H | HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC | DRILL | 8,500 | Y |
| 2022-06-16 | 880806 | 42-227-41795 | PARTEE 33-45 A UNIT #D 3H | HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC | DRILL | 8,500 | Y |
| 2022-06-09 | 880807 | 42-227-41796 | PARTEE 33 - 45 B UNIT #D 5H | HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC | DRILL | 8,300 | Y |
| 2022-06-09 | 880807 | 42-227-41796 | PARTEE 33 - 45 B UNIT #D 5H | HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC | DRILL | 8,800 | Y |
| 2022-06-03 | 880517 | 42-227-41794 | READ 33 #2H | PALADIN PETROLEUM III, L.L.C. | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2022-06-03 | 880517 | 42-227-41794 | READ 33 #2H | PALADIN PETROLEUM III, L.L.C. | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2022-05-26 | 878818 | 42-227-41715 | TALL GRASS I #102MS | CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 8,800 | Y |
| 2022-05-25 | 880216 | 42-227-41791 | MARTIN SWD #2 | HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC | DRILL | 4,300 | |
| 2022-05-24 | 880232 | 42-227-41793 | SAM BASS UNIT 36-37 #4HA | MURCHISON OIL AND GAS, LLC | DRILL | 7,436 | Y |
| 2022-05-24 | 880230 | 42-227-41792 | SAM BASS UNIT 36-37 #3HA | MURCHISON OIL AND GAS, LLC | DRILL | 7,486 | Y |
| 2022-05-24 | 880230 | 42-227-41792 | SAM BASS UNIT 36-37 #7LS | MURCHISON OIL AND GAS, LLC | DRILL | 7,085 | Y |
| 2022-05-23 | 880228 | 42-227-41790 | BELLE STARR UNIT 36-37 #2HA | MURCHISON OIL AND GAS, LLC | DRILL | 7,420 | Y |
| 2022-05-23 | 880227 | 42-227-41789 | BELLE STARR UNIT 36-37 #1HA | MURCHISON OIL AND GAS, LLC | DRILL | 7,458 | Y |
| 2022-05-20 | 880172 | 42-227-41788 | GRIFFITH SWD #1H | HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC | DRILL | 10,200 | Y |
| 2022-05-20 | 880172 | 42-227-41788 | GRIFFIN SWD #1H | HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC | DRILL | 10,200 | Y |
| 2022-05-19 | 879590 | 42-227-41760 | PAGE 2989CP #5H | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2022-05-19 | 879590 | 42-227-41760 | PAGE 2989CP #5H | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2022-05-19 | 879585 | 42-227-41759 | PAGE 2987CP #4H | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2022-05-19 | 879585 | 42-227-41759 | PAGE 2987CP #4H | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2022-05-19 | 879565 | 42-227-41758 | PAGE 2985CP #3H | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2022-05-19 | 879565 | 42-227-41758 | PAGE 2985CP #3H | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2022-05-16 | 880011 | 42-227-41780 | EVES NEEDLE #1D | CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 4,300 | |
| 2022-05-16 | 880010 | 42-227-41779 | SAGUARO #1D | CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 4,200 | |
| 2022-05-13 | 880134 | 42-227-10311 | FERN R. WINTERS #1 | HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC | RENTR | 7,785 | |
| 2022-05-13 | 879997 | 42-227-41778 | QUINN 38 #3D | CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 4,300 | |
| 2022-05-13 | 879996 | 42-227-41777 | QUINN 26 #5D | CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 4,300 | |
| 2022-05-13 | 879994 | 42-227-41776 | QUINN 21 #4D | CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 4,300 | |
| 2022-05-12 | 879560 | 42-227-41757 | PAGE 2983CP #2H | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2022-05-12 | 879560 | 42-227-41757 | PAGE 2983CP #2H | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2022-05-11 | 879837 | 42-227-41775 | STERLING #1XD | BAYSWATER OPERATING COMPANY LLC | DRILL | 9,750 | |
| 2022-05-11 | 879552 | 42-227-41756 | PAGE 2981CP #1H | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2022-05-11 | 879552 | 42-227-41756 | PAGE 2981CP #1H | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2022-05-09 | 879712 | 42-227-41767 | PRISCILLA 23-14 #2MS | LAREDO PETROLEUM, INC. | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2022-05-09 | 879710 | 42-227-41766 | PRISCILLA 23-14 #1LS | LAREDO PETROLEUM, INC. | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2022-05-09 | 879671 | 42-227-41774 | SIDEKICK 27-22-15 #H 2W | BAYSWATER OPERATING COMPANY LLC | DRILL | 8,500 | Y |
| 2022-05-09 | 879473 | 42-227-41748 | PUCKETT 2-14 B UNIT #L 5H | HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC | DRILL | 6,200 | Y |
| 2022-05-09 | 879444 | 42-227-41747 | PUCKETT 2-14 B UNIT #A 5H | HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC | DRILL | 6,200 | Y |
| 2022-05-09 | 879426 | 42-227-41773 | PUCKETT 2-14 A UNIT #A 3H | HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC | DRILL | 6,400 | Y |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Howard County.