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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-03-15 | 877935 | 42-227-41643 | GARY THE MOUNTAINEER 23-24 B #3DN | BIRCH OPERATIONS, INC. | DRILL | 8,125 | Y |
| 2022-03-15 | 877934 | 42-227-41642 | GARY THE MOUNTAINEER 23-24 B #3WB | BIRCH OPERATIONS, INC. | DRILL | 8,450 | Y |
| 2022-03-15 | 877933 | 42-227-41637 | GARY THE MOUNTAINEER 23-24 B #3MS | BIRCH OPERATIONS, INC. | DRILL | 7,250 | Y |
| 2022-03-15 | 877931 | 42-227-41636 | GARY THE MOUNTAINEER 23-24 A #1LS | BIRCH OPERATIONS, INC. | DRILL | 8,000 | Y |
| 2022-03-15 | 877931 | 42-227-41636 | GARY THE MOUNTAINEER 23-24 A #1LS | BIRCH OPERATIONS, INC. | DRILL | 8,000 | Y |
| 2022-03-15 | 877930 | 42-227-41635 | GARY THE MOUNTAINEER 23-24 A #1WA | BIRCH OPERATIONS, INC. | DRILL | 8,350 | Y |
| 2022-03-15 | 877930 | 42-227-41635 | GARY THE MOUNTAINEER 23-24 A #1WA | BIRCH OPERATIONS, INC. | DRILL | 8,350 | Y |
| 2022-03-15 | 877825 | 42-227-41654 | RATTAIL #1D | CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 4,200 | |
| 2022-03-15 | 877819 | 42-227-41653 | HORSE CRIPPLER #1D | CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 4,200 | |
| 2022-03-14 | 877851 | 42-227-41641 | PRICKLY PEAR #1D | CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 4,300 | |
| 2022-03-14 | 877823 | 42-227-41640 | FISHHOOK #1D | CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 4,200 | |
| 2022-03-14 | 877815 | 42-227-41638 | SCARLET HEDGEHOG #1D | CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 4,200 | |
| 2022-03-11 | 876926 | 42-227-41595 | TISH 46-03 #1SS | LAREDO PETROLEUM, INC. | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2022-03-11 | 876926 | 42-227-41595 | TISH 46-03 #1SS | LAREDO PETROLEUM, INC. | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2022-03-11 | 876926 | 42-227-41595 | TISH 46-03 #1SS | LAREDO PETROLEUM, INC. | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2022-03-11 | 876926 | 42-227-41595 | TISH 46-03 #1SS | LAREDO PETROLEUM, INC. | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2022-03-10 | 877764 | 42-227-41633 | ELECTRIC UNIT A 23-22 #1AH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 8,500 | Y |
| 2022-03-10 | 877764 | 42-227-41633 | ELECTRIC UNIT A 23-22 #1AH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 8,500 | Y |
| 2022-03-09 | 877782 | 42-227-41632 | ELECTRIC UNIT B 23-22 #5AH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,500 | Y |
| 2022-03-09 | 877781 | 42-227-41631 | ELECTRIC UNIT B 23-22 #4SH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,500 | Y |
| 2022-03-09 | 877781 | 42-227-41631 | ELECTRIC UNIT B 23-22 #4SH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,500 | Y |
| 2022-03-09 | 877780 | 42-227-41629 | ELECTRIC UNIT A 23-22 #2AH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,500 | Y |
| 2022-03-09 | 877780 | 42-227-41629 | ELECTRIC UNIT A 23-22 #2AH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,500 | Y |
| 2022-03-09 | 877776 | 42-227-41630 | ELECTRIC UNIT B 23-22 #4AH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,500 | Y |
| 2022-03-09 | 877776 | 42-227-41630 | ELECTRIC UNIT B 23-22 #4AH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,500 | Y |
| 2022-03-09 | 877771 | 42-227-41628 | ELECTRIC UNIT A 23-22 #3SH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,500 | Y |
| 2022-03-09 | 877771 | 42-227-41628 | ELECTRIC UNIT A 23-22 #3SH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,500 | Y |
| 2022-03-09 | 877769 | 42-227-41627 | ELECTRIC UNIT A 23-22 #3AH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,500 | Y |
| 2022-03-09 | 877769 | 42-227-41627 | ELECTRIC UNIT A 23-22 #3AH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,500 | Y |
| 2022-03-09 | 877727 | 42-227-41626 | BINIE 18-27 A UNIT #A 2H | HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC | DRILL | 6,400 | Y |
| 2022-03-09 | 877545 | 42-227-41622 | CARPENTER 11-31 A UNIT #L 1H | HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC | DRILL | 6,400 | Y |
| 2022-03-08 | 877726 | 42-227-41625 | BINIE 18-27 A UNIT #L 3H | HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC | DRILL | 6,400 | Y |
| 2022-03-08 | 877548 | 42-227-41623 | CARPENTER 11-31 A UNIT #L 2H | HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC | DRILL | 6,400 | Y |
| 2022-03-08 | 877542 | 42-227-41621 | CARPENTER 11-31 A UNIT #A 1H | HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC | DRILL | 6,400 | Y |
| 2022-03-08 | 877505 | 42-227-41615 | ROBERT AND THE CRUSADERS 23-24 E #7WA | BIRCH OPERATIONS, INC. | DRILL | 8,350 | Y |
| 2022-03-08 | 877504 | 42-227-41614 | ROBERT AND THE CRUSADERS 23-24 E #7LS | BIRCH OPERATIONS, INC. | DRILL | 8,000 | Y |
| 2022-03-08 | 877502 | 42-227-41613 | ROBERT AND THE CRUSADERS 23-24 E #7MS | BIRCH OPERATIONS, INC. | DRILL | 7,250 | Y |
| 2022-03-08 | 877501 | 42-227-41612 | ROBERT AND THE CRUSADERS 23-24 D #5WB | BIRCH OPERATIONS, INC. | DRILL | 8,450 | Y |
| 2022-03-08 | 877500 | 42-227-41611 | ROBERT AND THE CRUSADERS 23-24 D #5JD | BIRCH OPERATIONS, INC. | DRILL | 7,650 | Y |
| 2022-03-08 | 877497 | 42-227-41610 | ROBERT AND THE CRUSADERS 23-24 D #5DN | BIRCH OPERATIONS, INC. | DRILL | 8,125 | Y |
| 2022-03-08 | 877495 | 42-227-41609 | ROBERT AND THE CRUSADERS 23-24 C #4WA | BIRCH OPERATIONS, INC. | DRILL | 8,350 | Y |
| 2022-03-08 | 877491 | 42-227-41608 | ROBERT AND THE CRUSADERS 23-24 C #4LS | BIRCH OPERATIONS, INC. | DRILL | 8,000 | Y |
| 2022-03-08 | 877490 | 42-227-41607 | ROBERT AND THE CRUSADERS 23-24 B #3MS | BIRCH OPERATIONS, INC. | DRILL | 7,250 | Y |
| 2022-03-08 | 877489 | 42-227-41606 | ROBERT AND THE CRUSADERS 23-24 B #3JD | BIRCH OPERATIONS, INC. | DRILL | 7,650 | Y |
| 2022-03-08 | 877486 | 42-227-41605 | ROBERT AND THE CRUSADERS 23-24 B #3DN | BIRCH OPERATIONS, INC. | DRILL | 8,125 | Y |
| 2022-03-08 | 877485 | 42-227-41604 | ROBERT AND THE CRUSADERS 23-24 B #3WB | BIRCH OPERATIONS, INC. | DRILL | 8,450 | Y |
| 2022-03-08 | 877484 | 42-227-41603 | ROBERT AND THE CRUSADERS 23-24 A #1LS | BIRCH OPERATIONS, INC. | DRILL | 8,000 | Y |
| 2022-03-08 | 877484 | 42-227-41603 | ROBERT AND THE CRUSADERS 23-24 A #1LS | BIRCH OPERATIONS, INC. | DRILL | 8,000 | Y |
| 2022-03-08 | 877483 | 42-227-41602 | ROBERT AND THE CRUSADERS 23-24 A #1WA | BIRCH OPERATIONS, INC. | DRILL | 8,350 | Y |
| 2022-03-07 | 877725 | 42-227-41624 | BINIE 18-27 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.