Howard County Drilling Permits
Every permit issued by the Texas Railroad Commission in Howard County — updated daily, data through 2026-09-04.
Howard County permitting is running 8.3 permits a month over the trailing 90 days (25 total, down 65% on the prior quarter). 2 were issued in the past week. DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC leads with 42 permits in the past 12 months, one of 16 operators active in the county.
Last 30 Days
11
Operators (30d)
3
Latest Permit
2026-09-04
All Time
15,184
15,184 permits
| ISSUED | PERMIT | API | LEASE | OPERATOR | TYPE | DEPTH | HZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-22 | 912249 | 42-227-42808 | MORGAN CHEVRON 36-48 D UNIT #L 7H | HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC | DRILL | 7,300 | Y |
| 2025-12-19 | 911775 | 42-227-42786 | RAINIER 17A-U #3HJ | OVINTIV USA INC. | DRILL | 10,500 | Y |
| 2025-12-19 | 911760 | 42-227-42785 | RAINIER 18X #2HG | OVINTIV USA INC. | DRILL | 10,500 | Y |
| 2025-12-18 | 912379 | 42-227-30243 | L.R. FLANAGAN #1 | HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC | RENTR | 8,200 | |
| 2025-12-18 | 912377 | 42-227-30124 | APPLETON #1 | HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC | RENTR | 7,940 | |
| 2025-12-17 | 912246 | 42-227-42807 | MORGAN CHEVRON 36-48 D UNIT #A 7H | HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC | DRILL | 7,500 | Y |
| 2025-12-17 | 912244 | 42-227-42806 | MORGAN-CHEVRON 36-48 C UNIT #A 6H | HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC | DRILL | 7,500 | Y |
| 2025-12-15 | 912175 | 42-227-42805 | HIMALAYA 13-24 #U 3W | BAYSWATER OPERATING COMPANY LLC | DRILL | 7,100 | Y |
| 2025-12-03 | 911840 | 42-227-42800 | CARELESS WHISPER H 19-15 #4AH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2025-12-03 | 911840 | 42-227-42800 | CARELESS WHISPER H 19-15 #4AH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2025-12-03 | 911838 | 42-227-42798 | CARELESS WHISPER F 19-15 #3AH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2025-12-03 | 911838 | 42-227-42798 | CARELESS WHISPER F 19-15 #3AH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2025-11-25 | 911833 | 42-227-42793 | CARELESS WHISPER A 19-15 #1SH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2025-11-25 | 911833 | 42-227-42793 | CARELESS WHISPER A 19-15 #1SH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2025-11-21 | 911842 | 42-227-42802 | CARELESS WHISPER N 19-15 #3MH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2025-11-21 | 911842 | 42-227-42802 | CARELESS WHISPER N 19-15 #3MH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2025-11-21 | 911841 | 42-227-42801 | CARELESS WHISPER M 19-15 #1MH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2025-11-21 | 911841 | 42-227-42801 | CARELESS WHISPER M 19-15 #1MH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2025-11-21 | 911837 | 42-227-42797 | CARELESS WHISPER E 19-15 #3SH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2025-11-21 | 911837 | 42-227-42797 | CARELESS WHISPER E 19-15 #3SH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2025-11-21 | 911834 | 42-227-42794 | CARELESS WHISPER B 19-15 #1AH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2025-11-21 | 911834 | 42-227-42794 | CARELESS WHISPER B 19-15 #1AH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2025-11-18 | 911792 | 42-227-42791 | PUCKETT 2-14 A UNIT #A 1H | HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC | DRILL | 7,500 | Y |
| 2025-11-18 | 911792 | 42-227-42791 | PUCKETT 2-14 A UNIT #A 1H | HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC | DRILL | 7,500 | Y |
| 2025-11-17 | 911793 | 42-227-42792 | PUCKETT 2-14 A UNIT #A 2H | HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC | DRILL | 7,500 | Y |
| 2025-11-17 | 911793 | 42-227-42792 | PUCKETT 2-14 A UNIT #A 2H | HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC | DRILL | 7,500 | Y |
| 2025-11-17 | 911791 | 42-227-42790 | PUCKETT 2-14 A UNIT #A 3HR | HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC | DRILL | 7,500 | Y |
| 2025-11-17 | 911791 | 42-227-42790 | PUCKETT 2-14 A UNIT #A 3HR | HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC | DRILL | 7,500 | Y |
| 2025-11-17 | 911790 | 42-227-42789 | PUCKETT 2-14 A UNIT #L 2H | HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC | DRILL | 7,500 | Y |
| 2025-11-17 | 911790 | 42-227-42789 | PUCKETT 2-14 A UNIT #L 2H | HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC | DRILL | 7,500 | Y |
| 2025-11-07 | 911659 | 42-227-42141 | ST RITA 29-32 B UNIT #A 3H | HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC | RECOMP | 7,500 | Y |
| 2025-10-21 | 911258 | 42-227-04087 | HELEN HOWZE #1 | HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC | RENTR | 7,413 | |
| 2025-10-10 | 911022 | 42-227-42783 | ARROW PEAK 7-6 UNIT #5AH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2025-10-10 | 911021 | 42-227-42782 | ARROW PEAK 7-6 UNIT #4SH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2025-10-10 | 911020 | 42-227-42781 | ARROW PEAK 7-6 UNIT #4AH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2025-10-10 | 911019 | 42-227-42780 | ARROW PEAK 7-6 UNIT #35AH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2025-10-09 | 911031 | 42-227-30860 | CONRAD #1 | HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC | RENTR | 7,450 | |
| 2025-10-07 | 910942 | 42-227-42779 | ROBINSON E 07-06 #3SH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2025-10-07 | 910941 | 42-227-42778 | ROBINSON D 07-06 #3AH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2025-10-03 | 910843 | 42-227-42777 | EL REY 28-16 #2WB | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2025-10-02 | 910842 | 42-227-42776 | EL REY 16-28 #4WB | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2025-10-02 | 910841 | 42-227-42775 | EL REY 16-28 #4WA | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2025-10-02 | 910840 | 42-227-42774 | EL REY 16-28 #3WB | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2025-10-02 | 910839 | 42-227-42773 | EL REY 16-28 #3WA | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2025-10-02 | 910838 | 42-227-42772 | EL REY 16-28 #3LS | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2025-10-02 | 910837 | 42-227-42771 | EL REY 16-28 #2WA | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2025-10-02 | 910836 | 42-227-42770 | EL REY 16-28 #2LS | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2025-08-22 | 909946 | 42-227-42768 | GUITAR SCHRUTE #2891WD | SM ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 10,200 | Y |
| 2025-08-22 | 909935 | 42-227-42767 | GUITAR MICHAEL #2890WD | SM ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 10,200 | Y |
| 2025-08-21 | 909991 | 42-227-42769 | TOP GUN SWD #1 | DKL WATER GATHERING PERMIAN, LLC | DRILL | 5,000 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Howard County.