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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-11-10 | 874266 | 42-227-41402 | FLAMING STAR 02-11 #3SA | LAREDO PETROLEUM, INC. | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2021-11-10 | 874265 | 42-227-41401 | FLAMING STAR 02-11 #2SS | LAREDO PETROLEUM, INC. | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2021-11-10 | 874265 | 42-227-41401 | FLAMING STAR 02-11 #2SS | LAREDO PETROLEUM, INC. | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2021-11-10 | 874264 | 42-227-41400 | FLAMING STAR 02-11 #1SS | LAREDO PETROLEUM, INC. | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2021-11-10 | 874264 | 42-227-41400 | FLAMING STAR 02-11 #1SS | LAREDO PETROLEUM, INC. | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2021-11-10 | 874263 | 42-227-41399 | FLAMING STAR 02-11 #1SA | LAREDO PETROLEUM, INC. | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2021-11-10 | 874263 | 42-227-41399 | FLAMING STAR 02-11 #1SA | LAREDO PETROLEUM, INC. | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2021-11-10 | 873946 | 42-227-41376 | MARTIN 31-42 A UNIT #D 1H | HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC | DRILL | 8,500 | Y |
| 2021-11-09 | 874169 | 42-227-41395 | LAITALA UNIT B 21-24 #6AH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 8,500 | Y |
| 2021-11-09 | 874169 | 42-227-41395 | LAITALA UNIT B 21-24 #6AH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 8,500 | Y |
| 2021-11-09 | 874166 | 42-227-41394 | LAITALA UNIT B 21-24 #5SH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 8,500 | Y |
| 2021-11-09 | 874166 | 42-227-41394 | LAITALA UNIT B 21-24 #5SH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 8,500 | Y |
| 2021-11-08 | 874033 | 42-227-41393 | PARTEE 34-36 A UNIT #D 1H | HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC | DRILL | 8,700 | Y |
| 2021-11-08 | 873937 | 42-227-41362 | NICHOLS WEST G #4WA | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 8,500 | Y |
| 2021-11-05 | 874108 | 42-227-41387 | FIRE EYES 47-38 #4NS | LAREDO PETROLEUM, INC. | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2021-11-05 | 874107 | 42-227-41386 | FIRE EYES 47-38 #3NS | LAREDO PETROLEUM, INC. | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2021-11-05 | 874106 | 42-227-41385 | FIRE EYES 47-38 #3NA | LAREDO PETROLEUM, INC. | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2021-11-05 | 874105 | 42-227-41384 | FIRE EYES 47-38 #1NS | LAREDO PETROLEUM, INC. | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2021-11-05 | 874104 | 42-227-41383 | FIRE EYES 47-38 #1NA | LAREDO PETROLEUM, INC. | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2021-11-05 | 874088 | 42-227-41392 | ROCKET 3567BP #9H | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2021-11-05 | 874087 | 42-227-41391 | ROCKET 3555AP #7H | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2021-11-05 | 874085 | 42-227-41390 | ROCKET 3569BP #10H | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2021-11-05 | 874084 | 42-227-41389 | ROCKET 3537LP #3H | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2021-11-05 | 874083 | 42-227-41388 | ROCKET 3549DP #6H | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2021-11-05 | 874082 | 42-227-41382 | ROCKET 3527SP #1H | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2021-11-05 | 874081 | 42-227-41380 | ROCKET 3529SP #2H | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2021-11-05 | 874080 | 42-227-41381 | WALKER 32-48 B UNIT #L 6H | HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC | DRILL | 6,200 | Y |
| 2021-11-05 | 874080 | 42-227-41381 | WALKER 32-48 B UNIT #L 6H | HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC | DRILL | 6,200 | Y |
| 2021-11-05 | 874079 | 42-227-41379 | ROCKET 3557AP #8H | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2021-11-05 | 873850 | 42-227-41352 | ROCKET 3547DP #5H | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2021-11-04 | 874011 | 42-227-41377 | GUARDIAN UNIT 12-22 #6SH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 8,500 | Y |
| 2021-11-04 | 874011 | 42-227-41377 | GUARDIAN A 12-22 #6SH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 8,500 | Y |
| 2021-11-03 | 874021 | 42-227-41378 | GUARDIAN UNIT 12-22 #6AH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 8,500 | Y |
| 2021-11-03 | 874021 | 42-227-41378 | GUARDIAN UNIT 12-22 #6AH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 8,500 | Y |
| 2021-11-03 | 873932 | 42-227-41375 | STARLORD WEST #3411KP | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2021-11-03 | 873919 | 42-227-41360 | WALKER 32-48 B UNIT #A 5H | HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC | DRILL | 6,400 | Y |
| 2021-11-03 | 873919 | 42-227-41360 | WALKER 32-48 B UNIT #A 5H | HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC | DRILL | 6,400 | Y |
| 2021-11-01 | 873928 | 42-227-41361 | NICHOLS WEST F #3WA | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 8,500 | Y |
| 2021-10-29 | 873973 | 42-227-41374 | BLAZE THE BRONCO 28-21 B #7WA | BIRCH OPERATIONS, INC. | DRILL | 8,250 | Y |
| 2021-10-29 | 873973 | 42-227-41374 | BLAZE THE BRONCO 28-21 B #7WA | BIRCH OPERATIONS, INC. | DRILL | 8,250 | Y |
| 2021-10-29 | 873972 | 42-227-41373 | BLAZE THE BRONCO 28-21 B #7LS | BIRCH OPERATIONS, INC. | DRILL | 7,900 | Y |
| 2021-10-29 | 873971 | 42-227-41372 | BLAZE THE BRONCO 28-21 B #6WB | BIRCH OPERATIONS, INC. | DRILL | 8,550 | Y |
| 2021-10-29 | 873971 | 42-227-41372 | BLAZE THE BRONCO 28-21 B #6WB | BIRCH OPERATIONS, INC. | DRILL | 8,550 | Y |
| 2021-10-29 | 873970 | 42-227-41371 | BLAZE THE BRONCO 28-21 B #5WA | BIRCH OPERATIONS, INC. | DRILL | 8,250 | Y |
| 2021-10-29 | 873970 | 42-227-41371 | BLAZE THE BRONCO 28-21 B #5WA | BIRCH OPERATIONS, INC. | DRILL | 8,250 | Y |
| 2021-10-29 | 873969 | 42-227-41370 | BLAZE THE BRONCO 28-21 B #5LS | BIRCH OPERATIONS, INC. | DRILL | 7,900 | Y |
| 2021-10-29 | 873968 | 42-227-41369 | BLAZE THE BRONCO 28-21 B #6MS | BIRCH OPERATIONS, INC. | DRILL | 7,150 | Y |
| 2021-10-29 | 873966 | 42-227-41368 | BLAZE THE BRONCO 28-21 A #3LS | BIRCH OPERATIONS, INC. | DRILL | 7,900 | Y |
| 2021-10-29 | 873965 | 42-227-41366 | BLAZE THE BRONCO 28-21 A #3WA | BIRCH OPERATIONS, INC. | DRILL | 8,250 | Y |
| 2021-10-29 | 873964 | 42-227-41367 | BLAZE THE BRONCO 28-21 A #2MS | BIRCH OPERATIONS, INC. | DRILL | 7,150 | Y |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Howard County.