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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-11-29 | 874667 | 42-227-41430 | HANEY 44-53 B UNIT #A 3H | HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC | DRILL | 6,400 | Y |
| 2021-11-29 | 874667 | 42-227-41430 | HANEY 44-53 A UNIT #A 3H | HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC | DRILL | 6,400 | Y |
| 2021-11-29 | 874667 | 42-227-41430 | HANEY 44-53 A UNIT #A 3H | HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC | DRILL | 6,700 | Y |
| 2021-11-29 | 874665 | 42-227-41431 | HANEY 44-53 A UNIT #A 2H | HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC | DRILL | 6,400 | Y |
| 2021-11-29 | 874665 | 42-227-41431 | HANEY 44-53 A UNIT #A 2H | HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC | DRILL | 6,400 | Y |
| 2021-11-29 | 874665 | 42-227-41431 | HANEY 44-53 A UNIT #A 2H | HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC | DRILL | 6,700 | Y |
| 2021-11-29 | 874658 | 42-227-41428 | FLEABAG 44-53 B UNIT #L 5H | HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC | DRILL | 6,200 | Y |
| 2021-11-29 | 874658 | 42-227-41428 | FLEABAG 44-53 B UNIT #L 5H | HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC | DRILL | 6,200 | Y |
| 2021-11-29 | 874658 | 42-227-41428 | FLEABAG 44-53 B UNIT #L 5H | HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC | DRILL | 6,350 | Y |
| 2021-11-23 | 874661 | 42-227-41432 | FLEABAG 44-53 B UNIT #A 5H | HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC | DRILL | 6,400 | Y |
| 2021-11-23 | 874661 | 42-227-41432 | FLEABAG 44-53 B UNIT #A 5H | HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC | DRILL | 6,400 | Y |
| 2021-11-23 | 874661 | 42-227-41432 | FLEABAG 44-53 B UNIT #A 5H | HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC | DRILL | 6,700 | Y |
| 2021-11-23 | 874623 | 42-227-41427 | BUTCH CASSIDY UNIT 33-40 #7LS | MURCHISON OIL AND GAS, LLC | DRILL | 6,840 | Y |
| 2021-11-23 | 874583 | 42-227-41421 | POWELL 27-15 A UNIT #D 1H | HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC | DRILL | 8,700 | Y |
| 2021-11-23 | 874583 | 42-227-41421 | POWELL 27-15 A UNIT #D 1H | HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC | DRILL | 8,700 | Y |
| 2021-11-22 | 874709 | 42-227-41433 | STURM SWD #1 | ON POINT OILFIELD OPERATIONS LLC | DRILL | 13,000 | |
| 2021-11-22 | 874618 | 42-227-41426 | WYNDHAM UNIT #4AH | CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO | DRILL | 8,000 | Y |
| 2021-11-22 | 874618 | 42-227-41426 | WYNDHAM A1 #4AH | CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO | DRILL | 8,000 | Y |
| 2021-11-22 | 874617 | 42-227-41425 | WYNDHAM UNIT #7SH | CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO | DRILL | 8,000 | Y |
| 2021-11-22 | 874617 | 42-227-41425 | WYNDHAM UNIT #7SH | CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO | DRILL | 8,000 | Y |
| 2021-11-22 | 874616 | 42-227-41424 | WYNDHAM UNIT #3AH | CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO | DRILL | 8,000 | Y |
| 2021-11-22 | 874616 | 42-227-41424 | WYNDHAM UNIT #3AH | CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO | DRILL | 8,000 | Y |
| 2021-11-22 | 874616 | 42-227-41424 | WYNDHAM UNIT #3AH | CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO | DRILL | 8,000 | Y |
| 2021-11-22 | 874615 | 42-227-41423 | WYNDHAM UNIT #6SH | CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO | DRILL | 8,000 | Y |
| 2021-11-22 | 874595 | 42-227-41422 | WILD BILL HICKOK UNIT 40-33 #5LS | MURCHISON OIL AND GAS, LLC | DRILL | 6,835 | Y |
| 2021-11-22 | 874595 | 42-227-41422 | BUTCH CASSIDY UNIT 33-40 #4HA | MURCHISON OIL AND GAS, LLC | DRILL | 7,224 | Y |
| 2021-11-22 | 874522 | 42-227-41416 | GAMORA #3551AP | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 9,630 | Y |
| 2021-11-19 | 874519 | 42-227-41414 | GAMORA #3533LP | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 9,630 | Y |
| 2021-11-19 | 874518 | 42-227-41413 | GAMORA #3561BP | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 9,630 | Y |
| 2021-11-19 | 874462 | 42-227-41411 | ANNIE OAKLEY C #2048WA | SM ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2021-11-19 | 874457 | 42-227-41410 | ANNIE OAKLEY B #2005LD | SM ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 9,900 | Y |
| 2021-11-19 | 874455 | 42-227-41409 | ANNIE OAKLEY B #2014JM | SM ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 9,800 | Y |
| 2021-11-19 | 874442 | 42-227-41412 | ANNIE OAKLEY A #2047WA | SM ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2021-11-18 | 874638 | 42-227-41419 | OLDHAM TRUST SWD #1H | HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC | DRILL | 9,800 | Y |
| 2021-11-17 | 874438 | 42-227-41407 | GAMORA #3541DP | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 9,630 | Y |
| 2021-11-17 | 874437 | 42-227-41406 | GAMORA #3521SP | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 9,630 | Y |
| 2021-11-17 | 874435 | 42-227-41405 | GAMORA #3553AP | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 9,630 | Y |
| 2021-11-17 | 874435 | 42-227-41405 | GAMORA 3553AP #5H | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2021-11-17 | 874294 | 42-227-41403 | LAITALA UNIT B 21-24 #5AH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 8,500 | Y |
| 2021-11-17 | 874294 | 42-227-41403 | LAITALA UNIT B 21-24 #5AH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 8,500 | Y |
| 2021-11-15 | 874296 | 42-227-41398 | GAMORA 3543DP #1H | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2021-11-15 | 874296 | 42-227-41398 | GAMORA 3543DP #1H | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2021-11-15 | 874291 | 42-227-41397 | GAMORA 3525SP #2H | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2021-11-15 | 874291 | 42-227-41397 | GAMORA 3525SP #2H | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2021-11-15 | 874290 | 42-227-41396 | GAMORA 3545DP #3H | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2021-11-15 | 874290 | 42-227-41396 | GAMORA 3545DP #3H | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2021-11-15 | 874290 | 42-227-41396 | GAMORA 3545DP #3H | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2021-11-10 | 874426 | 42-227-35938 | COLE RANCH #1 | HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC | RENTR | 7,700 | |
| 2021-11-10 | 874424 | 42-227-00113 | COLE, T J #1 | HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC | RENTR | 7,968 | |
| 2021-11-10 | 874266 | 42-227-41402 | FLAMING STAR 02-11 #3SA | LAREDO PETROLEUM, INC. | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Howard County.