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

Operators (30d)

Latest Permit

2026-07-20

All Time

15,164

15,164 permits

ISSUED	PERMIT	API	LEASE	OPERATOR	TYPE	DEPTH	HZ
2022-02-07	876635	42-227-40444	STANLEY UNIT 48-01 #5AH	SURGE OPERATING, LLC	RECOMP	9,000	Y
2022-02-04	876612	42-227-38748	WR LACEBARK ELM UNIT #4HA	CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC	RECOMP	8,830	Y
2022-02-04	876595	42-227-38747	WR LACEBARK ELM UNIT #6HB	CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC	RECOMP	8,830	Y
2022-02-03	876634	42-227-39893	STANLEY UNIT 48-01 #3AH	SURGE OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	9,000	Y
2022-02-03	876634	42-227-39893	STANLEY UNIT 48-01 #3AH	SURGE OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	9,000	Y
2022-02-03	876634	42-227-39893	STANLEY UNIT 48-01 #3AH	SURGE OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	9,000	Y
2022-02-02	876609	42-227-34535	HORACE GARRETT ESTATE ET AL 'A' #3	PARTEE DRILLING INC.	RECOMP	9,500
2022-01-31	876477	42-227-41574	PONDEROSA UNIT #9H	CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO	DRILL	8,850	Y
2022-01-31	876477	42-227-41574	PONDEROSA UNIT #9H	CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO	DRILL	8,850	Y
2022-01-31	876476	42-227-41573	PONDEROSA UNIT #13MS	CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO	DRILL	8,850	Y
2022-01-31	876476	42-227-41573	PONDEROSA UNIT #13MS	CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO	DRILL	8,850	Y
2022-01-31	876475	42-227-41572	PONDEROSA UNIT #5AH	CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO	DRILL	8,850	Y
2022-01-31	876475	42-227-41572	PONDEROSA UNIT #5AH	CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO	DRILL	8,850	Y
2022-01-31	876474	42-227-41571	PONDEROSA UNIT #10H	CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO	DRILL	8,850	Y
2022-01-31	876474	42-227-41571	PONDEROSA UNIT #10H	CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO	DRILL	8,850	Y
2022-01-31	876473	42-227-41570	PONDEROSA UNIT #6AH	CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO	DRILL	8,850	Y
2022-01-31	876473	42-227-41570	PONDEROSA UNIT #6AH	CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO	DRILL	8,850	Y
2022-01-31	876472	42-227-41569	PONDEROSA UNIT #11H	CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO	DRILL	8,850	Y
2022-01-31	876472	42-227-41569	PONDEROSA UNIT #11H	CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO	DRILL	8,850	Y
2022-01-31	876471	42-227-41568	PONDEROSA UNIT #2SH	CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO	DRILL	8,850	Y
2022-01-31	876471	42-227-41568	PONDEROSA UNIT #2SH	CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO	DRILL	8,850	Y
2022-01-27	876089	42-227-41563	SCATTER GINGER 15-27 (ALLOC-D) #4SS	LAREDO PETROLEUM, INC.	DRILL	9,000	Y
2022-01-27	876087	42-227-41562	SCATTER GINGER 15-27 (ALLOC-D) #4SA	LAREDO PETROLEUM, INC.	DRILL	9,000	Y
2022-01-25	876083	42-227-41561	SCATTER TISH 10-46 (ALLOC-D) #4NS	LAREDO PETROLEUM, INC.	DRILL	9,000	Y
2022-01-21	876183	42-227-41567	BUTTERCUP #2724LS	SM ENERGY COMPANY	DRILL	9,200	Y
2022-01-21	876177	42-227-41566	BUTTERCUP #2743WA	SM ENERGY COMPANY	DRILL	9,200	Y
2022-01-21	876173	42-227-41565	BUTTERCUP #2723LS	SM ENERGY COMPANY	DRILL	9,200	Y
2022-01-21	876170	42-227-41564	BUTTERCUP #2742WA	SM ENERGY COMPANY	DRILL	9,200	Y
2022-01-21	876005	42-227-41555	SCATTER TISH 10-46 (ALLOC-D) #4NA	LAREDO PETROLEUM, INC.	DRILL	9,000	Y
2022-01-20	876096	42-227-41560	FORMULA ONE 9-16-21 #H 3WA	BAYSWATER OPERATING COMPANY LLC	DRILL	7,400	Y
2022-01-20	876094	42-227-41559	FORMULA ONE 9-16-21 #H 3WB	BAYSWATER OPERATING COMPANY LLC	DRILL	7,500	Y
2022-01-20	876093	42-227-41558	44 MAGNUM 9-4 #H 3WA	BAYSWATER OPERATING COMPANY LLC	DRILL	7,400	Y
2022-01-19	875973	42-227-41554	PARTEE 44-32 A UNIT #D 3H	HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC	DRILL	8,900	Y
2022-01-19	875972	42-227-41553	PARTEE 81-128 B UNIT #D 7H	HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC	DRILL	8,900	Y
2022-01-19	875969	42-227-41552	SUN TUPELO 15-27 (ALLOC-D) #4SS	LAREDO PETROLEUM, INC.	DRILL	9,000	Y
2022-01-19	875966	42-227-41557	FLEEMAN 51-9 B UNIT #B 5H	HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC	DRILL	8,500	Y
2022-01-19	875963	42-227-41556	FLEEMAN 51-9 B UNIT #L 6H	HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC	DRILL	6,200	Y
2022-01-19	875959	42-227-41551	SUN TUPELO 15-27 (ALLOC-D) #4SA	LAREDO PETROLEUM, INC.	DRILL	9,000	Y
2022-01-19	875958	42-227-41550	SUN TUPELO 15-27 (ALLOC-C) #3SS	LAREDO PETROLEUM, INC.	DRILL	9,000	Y
2022-01-19	875957	42-227-41549	SUN TUPELO 15-27 (ALLOC-C) #3SA	LAREDO PETROLEUM, INC.	DRILL	9,000	Y
2022-01-19	875953	42-227-41542	SUN TUPELO 15-27 (ALLOC-A) #1SS	LAREDO PETROLEUM, INC.	DRILL	9,000	Y
2022-01-19	875943	42-227-41541	SUN TUPELO 15-27 (ALLOC-A) #1SA	LAREDO PETROLEUM, INC.	DRILL	9,000	Y
2022-01-18	875965	42-227-41548	FLEEMAN 51-9 B UNIT #D 5H	HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC	DRILL	8,700	Y
2022-01-18	875964	42-227-41547	FLEEMAN 51-9 B UNIT #L 5H	HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC	DRILL	6,200	Y
2022-01-18	875962	42-227-41546	FLEEMAN 51-9 B UNIT #A 5H	HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC	DRILL	6,400	Y
2022-01-18	875961	42-227-41545	FLEEMAN 51-9 B UNIT #A 6H	HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC	DRILL	6,400	Y
2022-01-18	875942	42-227-41538	44 MAGNUM 9-4 #H 2LS	BAYSWATER OPERATING COMPANY LLC	DRILL	6,900	Y
2022-01-18	875926	42-227-41537	SUN GUNNER 10-46 (ALLOC-D) #4NS	LAREDO PETROLEUM, INC.	DRILL	9,000	Y
2022-01-18	875925	42-227-41536	SUN GUNNER 10-46 (ALLOC-D) #4NA	LAREDO PETROLEUM, INC.	DRILL	9,000	Y
2022-01-18	875922	42-227-41535	SUN GUNNER 10-46 (ALLOC-C) #3NS	LAREDO PETROLEUM, INC.	DRILL	9,000	Y

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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Howard County.