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
4
Operators (30d)
2
Latest Permit
2026-07-20
All Time
15,164
15,164 permits
| ISSUED | PERMIT | API | LEASE | OPERATOR | TYPE | DEPTH | HZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-12-07 | 875057 | 42-227-41465 | DENTON SWD #1 | HEXP OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 10,000 | |
| 2021-12-07 | 874997 | 42-227-41463 | WHAM UNIT A 22-23 #2SH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 8,500 | Y |
| 2021-12-07 | 874996 | 42-227-41462 | WHAM UNIT A 22-23 #2AH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 8,500 | Y |
| 2021-12-07 | 874993 | 42-227-41461 | WHAM UNIT A 22-23 #1SH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 8,500 | Y |
| 2021-12-07 | 874992 | 42-227-41460 | WHAM UNIT A 22-23 #1AH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 8,500 | Y |
| 2021-12-07 | 874798 | 42-227-41436 | ELECTRIC UNIT B 23-22 #6AH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 8,500 | Y |
| 2021-12-07 | 874798 | 42-227-41436 | ELECTRIC UNIT B 23-22 #6AH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 8,500 | Y |
| 2021-12-07 | 874798 | 42-227-41436 | ELECTRIC UNIT B 23-22 #6AH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 8,500 | Y |
| 2021-12-07 | 874777 | 42-227-41444 | JASMINE A UNIT #L 1H | HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC | DRILL | 6,200 | Y |
| 2021-12-07 | 874758 | 42-227-41446 | JASMINE UNIT #L 6H | HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC | DRILL | 6,200 | Y |
| 2021-12-07 | 874758 | 42-227-41446 | JASMINE UNIT #L 6H | HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC | DRILL | 6,200 | Y |
| 2021-12-07 | 874758 | 42-227-41446 | JASMINE UNIT #L 6H | HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC | DRILL | 6,200 | Y |
| 2021-12-06 | 874974 | 42-227-41458 | POLTERGEIST UNIT B 11-02 #4AH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 8,500 | Y |
| 2021-12-06 | 874756 | 42-227-41441 | JASMINE A UNIT #L 3H | HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC | DRILL | 6,400 | Y |
| 2021-12-03 | 874940 | 42-227-41457 | 44 MAGNUM 9-4 #H 2WB | BAYSWATER OPERATING COMPANY LLC | DRILL | 7,500 | Y |
| 2021-12-03 | 874908 | 42-227-41456 | 44 MAGNUM 9-4 #H 2WA | BAYSWATER OPERATING COMPANY LLC | DRILL | 7,400 | Y |
| 2021-12-03 | 874905 | 42-227-41455 | 44 MAGNUM 9-4 #H 1WB | BAYSWATER OPERATING COMPANY LLC | DRILL | 7,500 | Y |
| 2021-12-03 | 874759 | 42-227-41447 | JASMINE UNIT #A 6H | HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC | DRILL | 6,400 | Y |
| 2021-12-03 | 874759 | 42-227-41447 | JASMINE UNIT #A 6H | HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC | DRILL | 6,400 | Y |
| 2021-12-03 | 874757 | 42-227-41445 | JASMINE UNIT #L 5H | HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC | DRILL | 6,200 | Y |
| 2021-12-03 | 874757 | 42-227-41445 | JASMINE UNIT #L 5H | HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC | DRILL | 6,200 | Y |
| 2021-12-03 | 874567 | 42-227-41420 | LOMAX WEST #3611MP | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2021-12-03 | 874567 | 42-227-41420 | LOMAX WEST 3611MP #1HA | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2021-12-02 | 874874 | 42-227-41454 | 44 MAGNUM 9-4 #H 1WA | BAYSWATER OPERATING COMPANY LLC | DRILL | 7,400 | Y |
| 2021-12-02 | 874872 | 42-227-41453 | FORMULA ONE 9-16-21 #H 2WA | BAYSWATER OPERATING COMPANY LLC | DRILL | 7,400 | Y |
| 2021-12-02 | 874868 | 42-227-41452 | FORMULA ONE 9-16-21 #H 2WB | BAYSWATER OPERATING COMPANY LLC | DRILL | 7,500 | Y |
| 2021-12-02 | 874860 | 42-227-41451 | FORMULA ONE 9-16-21 #H 1LS | BAYSWATER OPERATING COMPANY LLC | DRILL | 6,900 | Y |
| 2021-12-02 | 874857 | 42-227-41450 | FORMULA ONE 9-16-21 #H 1WA | BAYSWATER OPERATING COMPANY LLC | DRILL | 7,400 | Y |
| 2021-12-02 | 874850 | 42-227-41449 | LAITALA UNIT B 21-24 #6SH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 8,500 | Y |
| 2021-12-02 | 874850 | 42-227-41449 | LAITALA UNIT B 21-24 #6SH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 8,500 | Y |
| 2021-12-02 | 874804 | 42-227-41440 | STEERS NATION MIPA #5LS | SINCLAIR OIL & GAS COMPANY | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2021-12-02 | 874804 | 42-227-41440 | STEERS NATION MIPA #5LS | SOGC, INC. | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2021-12-01 | 874803 | 42-227-41439 | STEERS NATION MIPA #4LS | SINCLAIR OIL & GAS COMPANY | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2021-12-01 | 874803 | 42-227-41439 | STEERS NATION MIPA #4LS | SOGC, INC. | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2021-12-01 | 874802 | 42-227-41438 | STEERS NATION MIPA #3WA | SINCLAIR OIL & GAS COMPANY | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2021-12-01 | 874802 | 42-227-41438 | STEERS NATION MIPA #3WA | SOGC, INC. | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2021-12-01 | 874801 | 42-227-41437 | STEERS NATION MIPA #2WA | SINCLAIR OIL & GAS COMPANY | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2021-12-01 | 874801 | 42-227-41437 | STEERS NATION MIPA #2WA | SOGC, INC. | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2021-12-01 | 874796 | 42-227-41435 | ELECTRIC UNIT B 23-22 #6SH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 8,500 | Y |
| 2021-12-01 | 874796 | 42-227-41435 | ELECTRIC UNIT B 23-22 #6SH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 8,500 | Y |
| 2021-12-01 | 874796 | 42-227-41435 | ELECTRIC UNIT B 23-22 #6SH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 8,500 | Y |
| 2021-11-30 | 874521 | 42-227-41418 | MR. PHILLIPS 11-02 A #1NS | LAREDO PETROLEUM, INC. | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2021-11-30 | 874521 | 42-227-41418 | MR. PHILLIPS 11-02 A #1NS | LAREDO PETROLEUM, INC. | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2021-11-30 | 874521 | 42-227-41418 | MR. PHILLIPS 11-02 A #1NS | LAREDO PETROLEUM, INC. | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2021-11-30 | 874516 | 42-227-41417 | MR. PHILLIPS 11-02 A #1NA | LAREDO PETROLEUM, INC. | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2021-11-30 | 874516 | 42-227-41417 | MR. PHILLIPS 11-02 A #1NA | LAREDO PETROLEUM, INC. | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2021-11-29 | 874708 | 42-227-41434 | LUTHER SWD #1 | OVERFLOW ENERGY PERMIAN, LLC | DRILL | 11,400 | |
| 2021-11-29 | 874708 | 42-227-41434 | LUTHER SWD #1 | OVERFLOW ENERGY PERMIAN, LLC | DRILL | 5,800 | |
| 2021-11-29 | 874671 | 42-227-41429 | HANEY 44-53 A UNIT #L 2H | HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC | DRILL | 6,200 | Y |
| 2021-11-29 | 874671 | 42-227-41429 | HANEY 44-53 A UNIT #L 2H | HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC | DRILL | 6,200 | Y |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Howard County.