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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
ISSUEDPERMITAPILEASEOPERATORTYPEDEPTHHZ
2021-10-2987396342-227-41365BLAZE THE BRONCO 28-21 A #1LSBIRCH OPERATIONS, INC.DRILL7,900Y
2021-10-2987396142-227-41364BLAZE THE BRONCO 28-21 A #1WABIRCH OPERATIONS, INC.DRILL8,250Y
2021-10-2987396042-227-41363BLAZE THE BRONCO 28-21 A #2WBBIRCH OPERATIONS, INC.DRILL8,550Y
2021-10-2987392342-227-41359NICHOLS WEST J #3WBDIAMONDBACK E&P LLCDRILL8,700Y
2021-10-2987391842-227-41358NICHOLS WEST I #2WBDIAMONDBACK E&P LLCDRILL8,700Y
2021-10-2987388242-227-41357NICHOLS WEST C #3LSDIAMONDBACK E&P LLCDRILL8,000Y
2021-10-2987387542-227-41355NICHOLS WEST B #2LSDIAMONDBACK E&P LLCDRILL8,000Y
2021-10-2987387542-227-41355NICHOLS WEST B #2LSDIAMONDBACK E&P LLCDRILL8,000Y
2021-10-2987385342-227-41356NICHOLS WEST E #2WADIAMONDBACK E&P LLCDRILL8,290Y
2021-10-2987385342-227-41356NICHOLS WEST E #2WADIAMONDBACK E&P LLCDRILL8,290Y
2021-10-2987384942-227-41351ROCKET 3539LP #4HOXY USA INC.DRILL9,000Y
2021-10-2787394342-227-41354MARTIN 31-42 A UNIT #L 1HHIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLCDRILL6,200Y
2021-10-2687386142-227-41353MARTIN 31-42 A UNIT #A 3HHIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLCDRILL6,400Y
2021-10-2687386142-227-41353MARTIN 31-42 A UNIT #A 3HHIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLCDRILL6,400Y
2021-10-2587339342-227-41349WHITE 19-26 A UNIT #L 4HHIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLCDRILL6,200Y
2021-10-2287380242-227-41350STARLORD EAST #3463BPOXY USA INC.DRILL9,000Y
2021-10-2187365342-227-41348NICHOLS WEST D #1LSDIAMONDBACK E&P LLCDRILL7,860Y
2021-10-2187365042-227-41347NICHOLS WEST D #1WBDIAMONDBACK E&P LLCDRILL8,590Y
2021-10-2187364942-227-41346NICHOLS WEST D #1WADIAMONDBACK E&P LLCDRILL8,290Y
2021-10-2187354942-227-41340LEECH 32-44 (ALLOC-D) #4SBLAREDO PETROLEUM, INC.DRILL9,000Y
2021-10-2187354942-227-41340LEECH 32-44 (ALLOC-D) #4SBLAREDO PETROLEUM, INC.DRILL9,000Y
2021-10-2187354942-227-41340LEECH WEST #4SBLAREDO PETROLEUM, INC.DRILL9,000Y
2021-10-2187354942-227-41340LEECH WEST #4SBLAREDO PETROLEUM, INC.DRILL9,000Y
2021-10-2087355642-227-41343LEECH 32-44 (ALLOC-H) #8SALAREDO PETROLEUM, INC.DRILL9,000Y
2021-10-2087355642-227-41343LEECH 32-44 (ALLOC-H) #8SALAREDO PETROLEUM, INC.DRILL9,000Y
2021-10-2087355642-227-41343LEECH 32-44 (ALLOC-H) #8SALAREDO PETROLEUM, INC.DRILL9,000Y
2021-10-2087355642-227-41343LEECH 32-44 (ALLOC-H) #8SALAREDO PETROLEUM, INC.DRILL9,000Y
2021-10-2087355442-227-41342LEECH 32-44 (ALLOC-G) #7SBLAREDO PETROLEUM, INC.DRILL9,000Y
2021-10-2087355442-227-41342LEECH 32-44 (ALLOC-G) #7SBLAREDO PETROLEUM, INC.DRILL9,000Y
2021-10-2087355242-227-41341LEECH 32-44 (ALLOC-E) #5SALAREDO PETROLEUM, INC.DRILL9,000Y
2021-10-2087355242-227-41341LEECH 32-44 (ALLOC-E) #5SALAREDO PETROLEUM, INC.DRILL9,000Y
2021-10-1587363342-227-41345GEM STONE 35 #1CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL12,200
2021-10-1487355842-227-41344QUINN 20 #1DCROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL11,780
2021-10-1487355842-227-41344QUINN 20 #1DCROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL4,500
2021-10-1487353942-227-41339LEECH 32-44 (ALLOC-C) #3SALAREDO PETROLEUM, INC.DRILL9,000Y
2021-10-1487353942-227-41339LEECH 32-44 (ALLOC-C) #3SALAREDO PETROLEUM, INC.DRILL9,000Y
2021-10-1487353942-227-41339LEECH WEST #3SALAREDO PETROLEUM, INC.DRILL9,000Y
2021-10-1487353942-227-41339LEECH WEST #3SALAREDO PETROLEUM, INC.DRILL9,000Y
2021-10-1487353742-227-41338LEECH 32-44 (ALLOC-B) #2SBLAREDO PETROLEUM, INC.DRILL9,000Y
2021-10-1487353742-227-41338LEECH 32-44 (ALLOC-B) #2SBLAREDO PETROLEUM, INC.DRILL9,000Y
2021-10-1487353742-227-41338LEECH WEST #2SBLAREDO PETROLEUM, INC.DRILL9,000Y
2021-10-1487353742-227-41338LEECH WEST #2SBLAREDO PETROLEUM, INC.DRILL9,000Y
2021-10-1487351542-227-41337WALKER-DRRC 30-56 EAST UNIT #7SHSURGE OPERATING, LLCDRILL7,000Y
2021-10-1487351542-227-41337WALKER-DRRC 30-56 EAST UNIT #7SHSURGE OPERATING, LLCDRILL7,000Y
2021-10-1487351442-227-41336WALKER-DRRC 30-56 EAST UNIT #7AHSURGE OPERATING, LLCDRILL7,500Y
2021-10-1487351442-227-41336WALKER-DRRC 30-56 EAST UNIT #7AHSURGE OPERATING, LLCDRILL7,500Y
2021-10-1487351342-227-41335WALKER-DRRC 30-56 EAST UNIT #6SHSURGE OPERATING, LLCDRILL7,000Y
2021-10-1487351342-227-41335WALKER-DRRC 30-56 EAST UNIT #6SHSURGE OPERATING, LLCDRILL7,000Y
2021-10-1487351242-227-41334WALKER-DRRC 30-56 WEST UNIT #6AHSURGE OPERATING, LLCDRILL7,500Y
2021-10-1487351242-227-41334WALKER-DRRC 30-56 WEST UNIT #6AHSURGE OPERATING, LLCDRILL7,500Y
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Howard County.