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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
ISSUEDPERMITAPILEASEOPERATORTYPEDEPTHHZ
2022-04-1487896342-227-41719WHITE 24-36 A UNIT #L 2HHIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLCDRILL6,400Y
2022-04-1487896242-227-41718WHITE 24-36 A UNIT #L 1HHIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLCDRILL6,400Y
2022-04-1487896242-227-41718WHITE 24-36 A UNIT #L 1HHIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLCDRILL6,400Y
2022-04-1487896042-227-41716WHITE 24-36 A UNIT #A 1HHIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLCDRILL6,400Y
2022-04-1487896042-227-41716WHITE 24-36 A UNIT #A 1HHIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLCDRILL6,400Y
2022-04-1387907742-227-32315WINTERS #1HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLCRENTR7,715
2022-04-1187904142-227-34756CHANDLER #1HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLCRENTR7,700
2022-04-1187878542-227-41714RED TORCH #1DCROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL4,300
2022-04-1187878242-227-41713BEEHIVE #1DCROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL4,400
2022-04-1187878142-227-41712FIRE BARREL #1DCROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL4,500
2022-04-0787872442-227-41711TEX OAK #16CFCROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL6,800Y
2022-04-0787872342-227-41710TEX OAK #103HDCROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL9,800Y
2022-04-0787838442-227-41680THE KING 45-04 #1MSLAREDO PETROLEUM, INC.DRILL9,000Y
2022-04-0687861942-227-41697THOR 35X #6HKOVINTIV USA INC.DRILL8,900Y
2022-04-0687861942-227-41697THOR 35X #5HKOVINTIV USA INC.DRILL8,900Y
2022-04-0687861542-227-41696THOR 35X #5HFOVINTIV USA INC.DRILL8,900Y
2022-04-0687861542-227-41696THOR 35X #4HFOVINTIV USA INC.DRILL8,900Y
2022-04-0687861242-227-41695THOR 35G #4HJOVINTIV USA INC.DRILL8,900Y
2022-04-0687861242-227-41695THOR 35G #3HJOVINTIV USA INC.DRILL8,900Y
2022-04-0687858942-227-41698THOR 35G #3HFOVINTIV USA INC.DRILL8,900Y
2022-04-0687858642-227-41700THOR 35F #2HKOVINTIV USA INC.DRILL8,900Y
2022-04-0687858642-227-41700THOR 35F #2HKOVINTIV USA INC.DRILL8,900Y
2022-04-0687858142-227-41699THOR 35F #1HFOVINTIV USA INC.DRILL8,900Y
2022-04-0687858142-227-41699THOR 35F #1HFOVINTIV USA INC.DRILL8,900Y
2022-04-0687812342-227-41669TEX OAK E #101HDCROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL9,600Y
2022-04-0587867542-227-41709JIMMY 4-9 #H 2WDBAYSWATER OPERATING COMPANY LLCDRILL8,100Y
2022-04-0587867542-227-41709JIMMY FOREVER 4-9-16 AL3 #H 2WABAYSWATER OPERATING COMPANY LLCDRILL7,300Y
2022-04-0587826242-227-41672TEX OAK F #102HDCROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL9,600Y
2022-04-0487854342-227-41706DUNKIN UNIT #13SHCALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CODRILL8,900Y
2022-04-0487854042-227-41705DUNKIN UNIT #19HCALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CODRILL8,900Y
2022-04-0487853942-227-41704DUNKIN UNIT #6AHCALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CODRILL8,900Y
2022-04-0487853742-227-41703DUNKIN UNIT #20HCALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CODRILL8,900Y
2022-04-0487853442-227-41702DUNKIN UNIT #14SHCALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CODRILL8,900Y
2022-04-0487853342-227-41701DUNKIN UNIT #7AHCALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CODRILL8,900Y
2022-03-3087824542-227-41671HERA SWD 7 #1SM ENERGY COMPANYDRILL5,200
2022-03-2987841042-227-41692THE KING 45-04 D #4SSLAREDO PETROLEUM, INC.DRILL9,000Y
2022-03-2987830542-227-41688ENGLE SWD #1HHIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLCDRILL10,200Y
2022-03-2987801642-227-41694RECT 1119 #1PLAINS MARKETING, L.P.DRILL415
2022-03-2887840642-227-41691THE KING 45-04 D #4MSLAREDO PETROLEUM, INC.DRILL9,000Y
2022-03-2887840442-227-41690THE KING 45-04 D #4SALAREDO PETROLEUM, INC.DRILL9,000Y
2022-03-2887840342-227-41689THE KING 45-04 C #3SSLAREDO PETROLEUM, INC.DRILL9,000Y
2022-03-2887840242-227-41687THE KING 45-04 C #3SALAREDO PETROLEUM, INC.DRILL9,000Y
2022-03-2887838342-227-41686FIRESTORM 54-1-12-13-24 AL6 #H 3WBBAYSWATER OPERATING COMPANY LLCDRILL7,800Y
2022-03-2887838342-227-41686FIRESTORM 54-1-12-13-24 AL6 #H 3WBBAYSWATER OPERATING COMPANY LLCDRILL7,800Y
2022-03-2887837642-227-41685FIRESTORM 54-1-12-13-24 AL5 #H 2LSBAYSWATER OPERATING COMPANY LLCDRILL7,100Y
2022-03-2887837642-227-41685FIRESTORM 54-1-12-13-24 AL5 #H 2LSBAYSWATER OPERATING COMPANY LLCDRILL7,100Y
2022-03-2887836842-227-41684FIRESTORM 54-1-12-13-24 AL4 #H 2WABAYSWATER OPERATING COMPANY LLCDRILL7,600Y
2022-03-2887836842-227-41684FIRESTORM 54-1-12-13-24 AL4 #H 2WABAYSWATER OPERATING COMPANY LLCDRILL7,600Y
2022-03-2887834142-227-41683FIRESTORM 54-1-12-13-24 AL3 #H 2WBBAYSWATER OPERATING COMPANY LLCDRILL7,800Y
2022-03-2887834142-227-41683FIRESTORM 54-1-12-13-24 AL3 #H 2WBBAYSWATER OPERATING COMPANY LLCDRILL7,800Y
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Howard County.