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
2021-12-29	875515	42-227-41506	POWELL 24 - 13 A UNIT #D 1H	HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC	DRILL	8,500	Y
2021-12-23	875482	42-227-41504	TONY 18-34 B UNIT #L 6H	HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC	DRILL	6,200	Y
2021-12-23	875481	42-227-41503	TONY 18-34 B UNIT #A 5H	HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC	DRILL	6,400	Y
2021-12-22	875522	42-227-41502	MORITA 16 #2D	CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	11,540
2021-12-22	875449	42-227-41505	KAMIKAZE 5-8-17-20 #H 3W	BAYSWATER OPERATING COMPANY LLC	DRILL	6,250	Y
2021-12-22	875449	42-227-41505	KAMIKAZE 5-8 #H 3W	BAYSWATER OPERATING COMPANY LLC	DRILL	6,250	Y
2021-12-22	875381	42-227-41492	WINFORD 35-38 A UNIT #A 3H	HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC	DRILL	6,400	Y
2021-12-22	875381	42-227-41492	WINFORD 35-38 A UNIT #A 3H	HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC	DRILL	6,400	Y
2021-12-21	875366	42-227-41500	WHITE 24-36 B UNIT #A 7H	HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC	DRILL	6,400	Y
2021-12-21	875366	42-227-41500	WHITE 24-36 B UNIT #A 7H	HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC	DRILL	6,400	Y
2021-12-21	875364	42-227-41499	WHITE 24-36 B UNIT #L 7H	HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC	DRILL	6,200	Y
2021-12-21	875364	42-227-41499	WHITE 24-36 B UNIT #L 7H	HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC	DRILL	6,200	Y
2021-12-21	875363	42-227-41498	WHITE 24 - 36 B UNIT #A 6H	HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC	DRILL	6,400	Y
2021-12-21	875363	42-227-41498	WHITE 24 - 36 B UNIT #A 6H	HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC	DRILL	6,400	Y
2021-12-21	875363	42-227-41498	WHITE 24 - 36 B UNIT #A 6H	HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC	DRILL	6,550	Y
2021-12-21	875361	42-227-41497	WHITE 24-36 B UNIT #L 6H	HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC	DRILL	6,200	Y
2021-12-21	875361	42-227-41497	WHITE 24-36 B UNIT #L 6H	HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC	DRILL	6,200	Y
2021-12-21	875341	42-227-41495	VLT THOR STATE UNIT #0183WA	CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.	DRILL	9,000	Y
2021-12-21	875339	42-227-41494	VLT THOR STATE UNIT #0182WA	CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.	DRILL	9,000	Y
2021-12-21	875338	42-227-41493	VLT THOR STATE UNIT #0181WA	CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.	DRILL	9,000	Y
2021-12-17	875234	42-227-41491	PISTACHE F #11JM	CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	9,000	Y
2021-12-17	875233	42-227-41490	PISTACHE F #10DN	CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	9,000	Y
2021-12-17	875232	42-227-41489	PISTACHE F #9LM	CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	9,000	Y
2021-12-17	875231	42-227-41488	PISTACHE F #8HA	CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	9,000	Y
2021-12-17	875224	42-227-41487	PISTACHE E #7DN	CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	9,000	Y
2021-12-17	875223	42-227-41486	PISTACHE E #6LM	CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	9,000	Y
2021-12-17	875220	42-227-41485	PISTACHE E #5HA	CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	9,000	Y
2021-12-15	875228	42-227-41484	BUD SWD #2	VELOCITY WATER SOLUTIONS, LP	DRILL	5,472
2021-12-15	875102	42-227-41482	JASMINE A UNIT #L 2H	HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC	DRILL	6,200	Y
2021-12-14	875101	42-227-41481	JASMINE A UNIT #A 3H	HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC	DRILL	6,400	Y
2021-12-14	874975	42-227-41459	POLTERGEIST UNIT B 11-02 #4SH	SURGE OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	8,500	Y
2021-12-13	875151	42-227-41483	MR. PHILLIPS 11-02 D #4SA	LAREDO PETROLEUM, INC.	DRILL	9,000	Y
2021-12-13	875151	42-227-41483	MR. PHILLIPS 11-02 D #4SA	LAREDO PETROLEUM, INC.	DRILL	9,000	Y
2021-12-10	875076	42-227-41480	FORMULA ONE 9-16-21 #H 2LS	BAYSWATER OPERATING COMPANY LLC	DRILL	6,900	Y
2021-12-10	875075	42-227-41479	MCFLY D #0606LD	SM ENERGY COMPANY	DRILL	9,900	Y
2021-12-10	875065	42-227-41478	ANNIE OAKLEY E #2050WA	SM ENERGY COMPANY	DRILL	9,900	Y
2021-12-10	875060	42-227-41477	ANNIE OAKLEY E #2006LD	SM ENERGY COMPANY	DRILL	9,900	Y
2021-12-10	875054	42-227-41476	ANNIE OAKLEY E #2015JM	SM ENERGY COMPANY	DRILL	9,800	Y
2021-12-10	875053	42-227-41475	ANNIE OAKLEY D #2049WA	SM ENERGY COMPANY	DRILL	9,900	Y
2021-12-10	875053	42-227-41475	ANNIE OAKLEY D #2049WA	SM ENERGY COMPANY	DRILL	9,900	Y
2021-12-10	875052	42-227-41474	ANNIE OAKLEY C #2024LS	SM ENERGY COMPANY	DRILL	9,700	Y
2021-12-10	875022	42-227-41467	PISTACHE #3DN	CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	9,000	Y
2021-12-09	875044	42-227-41468	PISTACHE #4JM	CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	9,000	Y
2021-12-09	875020	42-227-41466	PISTACHE #2LM	CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	9,000	Y
2021-12-08	875073	42-227-41473	VLT THOR STATE UNIT #0164WA	CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.	DRILL	9,000	Y
2021-12-08	875072	42-227-41472	VLT THOR STATE UNIT #0165WB	CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.	DRILL	9,000	Y
2021-12-08	875070	42-227-41471	VLT THOR STATE UNIT #0163WA	CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.	DRILL	9,000	Y
2021-12-08	875068	42-227-41470	VLT THOR STATE UNIT #0162WB	CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.	DRILL	9,000	Y
2021-12-08	875067	42-227-41469	VLT THOR STATE UNIT #0161WA	CHEVRON U. S. A. INC.	DRILL	9,000	Y
2021-12-08	875018	42-227-41464	PISTACHE #1HA	CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	9,000	Y

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