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
2022-01-18	875911	42-227-41534	SUN GUNNER 10-46 (ALLOC-C) #3NA	LAREDO PETROLEUM, INC.	DRILL	9,000	Y
2022-01-18	875909	42-227-41533	SUN GUNNER 10-03 (ALLOC-A) #1NS	LAREDO PETROLEUM, INC.	DRILL	9,000	Y
2022-01-18	875907	42-227-41532	SUN GUNNER 10-03 (ALLOC-A) #1NA	LAREDO PETROLEUM, INC.	DRILL	9,000	Y
2022-01-14	875993	42-227-41544	HYDEN 47-38 #3AH	SURGE OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	8,500	Y
2022-01-14	875993	42-227-41544	HYDEN UNIT 47-35 #3AH	SURGE OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	8,500	Y
2022-01-14	875990	42-227-41543	HYDEN 47-38 #2SH	SURGE OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	8,500	Y
2022-01-14	875990	42-227-41543	HYDEN UNIT 47-35 #2SH	SURGE OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	8,500	Y
2022-01-14	875974	42-227-41540	HYDEN UNIT 47-35 #2AH	SURGE OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	8,500	Y
2022-01-14	875971	42-227-41539	HYDEN UNIT 47-35 #1SH	SURGE OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	8,000	Y
2022-01-14	874771	42-227-41442	JASMINE A UNIT #A 2H	HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC	DRILL	6,400	Y
2022-01-12	875853	42-227-41531	MCC D UNIT #4HD	HANNATHON PETROLEUM, LLC	DRILL	10,000	Y
2022-01-12	875852	42-227-41530	MCC C UNIT #3HD	HANNATHON PETROLEUM, LLC	DRILL	10,000	Y
2022-01-12	875851	42-227-41529	MCC B UNIT #2HD	HANNATHON PETROLEUM, LLC	DRILL	10,000	Y
2022-01-12	875850	42-227-41528	MCC A UNIT #1HD	HANNATHON PETROLEUM, LLC	DRILL	10,000	Y
2022-01-12	875773	42-227-41524	MONSTRO UNIT 04-16 #8MH	SURGE OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	8,000	Y
2022-01-12	875771	42-227-41523	WOLFE-BROPHY UNIT 45-04 #8MH	SURGE OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	8,000	Y
2022-01-12	875771	42-227-41523	WOLFE-BROPHY UNIT 45-04 #8MH	SURGE OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	8,000	Y
2022-01-11	875798	42-227-41526	BINIE 18-27 A UNIT #L 1H	HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC	DRILL	6,200	Y
2022-01-11	874775	42-227-41448	JASMINE UNIT #A 5H	HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC	DRILL	6,400	Y
2022-01-11	874775	42-227-41448	JASMINE UNIT #A 5H	HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC	DRILL	6,400	Y
2022-01-10	875800	42-227-41527	BINIE 18-27 A UNIT #L 2H	HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC	DRILL	6,200	Y
2022-01-10	875800	42-227-41527	BINIE 18-27 A UNIT #L 2H	HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC	DRILL	6,200	Y
2022-01-10	875796	42-227-41525	BINIE 18-27 A UNIT #A 1H	HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC	DRILL	6,400	Y
2022-01-07	875683	42-227-41522	SALT CEDAR I #14LL	CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	9,000	Y
2022-01-07	875682	42-227-41521	SALT CEDAR I #13HA	CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	9,000	Y
2022-01-07	875678	42-227-41520	SALT CEDAR H #12JM	CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	9,000	Y
2022-01-07	875677	42-227-41519	SALT CEDAR H #11DN	CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	9,000	Y
2022-01-07	875676	42-227-41518	SALT CEDAR H #10LM	CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	9,000	Y
2022-01-07	875675	42-227-41517	SALT CEDAR H #9HA	CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	9,000	Y
2022-01-05	875627	42-227-41516	SALT CEDAR G #8LL	CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	9,000	Y
2022-01-05	875626	42-227-41515	SALT CEDAR G #7HA	CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	9,000	Y
2022-01-05	875622	42-227-41514	SALT CEDAR F #6JM	CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	9,000	Y
2022-01-05	875619	42-227-41513	SALT CEDAR F #5DN	CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	9,000	Y
2022-01-05	875617	42-227-41512	SALT CEDAR F #4LM	CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	9,000	Y
2022-01-05	875616	42-227-41511	SALT CEDAR F #3HA	CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	9,000	Y
2022-01-03	875659	42-227-41510	PONDEROSA UNIT #7AH	CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO	DRILL	8,950	Y
2022-01-03	875659	42-227-41510	PONDEROSA UNIT #7AH	CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO	DRILL	8,950	Y
2022-01-03	875658	42-227-41509	PONDEROSA UNIT #12H	CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO	DRILL	8,950	Y
2022-01-03	875658	42-227-41509	PONDEROSA UNIT #12H	CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO	DRILL	8,950	Y
2022-01-03	875638	42-227-41508	PONDEROSA UNIT #3SH	CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO	DRILL	8,850	Y
2022-01-03	875638	42-227-41508	PONDEROSA UNIT #3SH	CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO	DRILL	8,850	Y
2022-01-03	875637	42-227-41507	PONDEROSA UNIT #8AH	CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO	DRILL	8,850	Y
2022-01-03	875637	42-227-41507	PONDEROSA UNIT #8AH	CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO	DRILL	8,850	Y
2022-01-03	874459	42-227-41408	GAMORA #3565BP	OXY USA INC.	DRILL	9,630	Y
2022-01-03	874459	42-227-41408	GAMORA 3565BP #4H	OXY USA INC.	DRILL	9,000	Y
2022-01-03	874459	42-227-41408	GAMORA 3565BP #4H	OXY USA INC.	DRILL	10,000	Y
2021-12-30	875348	42-227-41501	SALT CEDAR E #2LM	CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	9,000	Y
2021-12-30	875346	42-227-41496	SALT CEDAR #1HA	CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	9,000	Y
2021-12-29	875515	42-227-41506	POWELL 24 - 13 A UNIT #D 1H	HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC	DRILL	6,400	Y
2021-12-29	875515	42-227-41506	POWELL 24 - 13 A UNIT #D 1H	HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC	DRILL	6,400	Y

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