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 15 permits a month over the trailing 90 days (45 total, down 22% 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| 2025-08-18 | 909882 | 42-227-42766 | WHITE 19-26 B UNIT #M 6H | HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC | DRILL | 7,800 | Y |
| 2025-07-30 | 909526 | 42-227-42139 | ST RITA 29-32 A UNIT #A 2H | HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC | RECOMP | 7,820 | Y |
| 2025-07-15 | 909243 | 42-227-42764 | BIG ROCK #39S | BAYSWATER OPERATING COMPANY LLC | DRILL | 3,330 | |
| 2025-07-14 | 909209 | 42-227-42763 | SHROYER-WILSON UNIT B 23-14 #8CH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 7,000 | Y |
| 2025-07-14 | 909208 | 42-227-42762 | SHROYER-WILSON UNIT B 23-14 #7MH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 7,200 | Y |
| 2025-07-14 | 909201 | 42-227-42761 | SHROYER-WILSON UNIT B 23-14 #6CH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 7,000 | Y |
| 2025-07-14 | 909200 | 42-227-42760 | SHROYER-WILSON UNIT B 23-14 #5SH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 8,000 | Y |
| 2025-07-14 | 909199 | 42-227-42759 | SHROYER-WILSON UNIT B 23-14 #5MH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 7,200 | Y |
| 2025-07-09 | 908858 | 42-227-42758 | WRIGHT MSB 40-33 B #2MH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 7,500 | Y |
| 2025-07-09 | 908857 | 42-227-42757 | WRIGHT MSB 40-33 A #1MH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 7,500 | Y |
| 2025-07-02 | 908359 | 42-227-42741 | REDWOOD 11F #7HJ | OVINTIV USA INC. | DRILL | 10,500 | Y |
| 2025-07-02 | 908358 | 42-227-42740 | REDWOOD 11E #6HK | OVINTIV USA INC. | DRILL | 10,500 | Y |
| 2025-07-02 | 908356 | 42-227-42739 | REDWOOD 11DD #5HJ | OVINTIV USA INC. | DRILL | 10,500 | Y |
| 2025-07-02 | 908355 | 42-227-42738 | REDWOOD 11D #4HK | OVINTIV USA INC. | DRILL | 10,500 | Y |
| 2025-07-02 | 908352 | 42-227-42737 | REDWOOD 11C #3HJ | OVINTIV USA INC. | DRILL | 10,500 | Y |
| 2025-07-02 | 908335 | 42-227-42736 | REDWOOD 11BB #2HK | OVINTIV USA INC. | DRILL | 10,500 | Y |
| 2025-07-02 | 908327 | 42-227-42735 | REDWOOD 11B #1HJ | OVINTIV USA INC. | DRILL | 10,500 | Y |
| 2025-06-27 | 908473 | 42-227-42751 | SHADY OAK F #13MS | OXYROCK OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2025-06-27 | 908468 | 42-227-42749 | SHADY OAK F #12DN | OXYROCK OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2025-06-27 | 908453 | 42-227-42747 | SHADY OAK F #11HA | OXYROCK OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Howard County.