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 13 permits a month over the trailing 90 days (38 total, down 42% 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
2021-09-08	872337	42-227-41286	ROWDY THE COWBOY 42-30 C #4MS	BIRCH OPERATIONS, INC.	DRILL	7,100	Y
2021-09-08	872336	42-227-41285	ROWDY THE COWBOY 42-30 B #3JD	BIRCH OPERATIONS, INC.	DRILL	7,550	Y
2021-09-08	872335	42-227-41284	ROWDY THE COWBOY 42-30 B #3DN	BIRCH OPERATIONS, INC.	DRILL	8,000	Y
2021-09-08	872334	42-227-41283	ROWDY THE COWBOY 42-30 B #3WB	BIRCH OPERATIONS, INC.	DRILL	8,400	Y
2021-09-08	872333	42-227-41282	ROWDY THE COWBOY 42-30 A #1MS	BIRCH OPERATIONS, INC.	DRILL	7,100	Y
2021-09-08	872332	42-227-41281	ROWDY THE COWBOY 42-30 A #1LS	BIRCH OPERATIONS, INC.	DRILL	7,850	Y
2021-09-08	872331	42-227-41280	ROWDY THE COWBOY 42-30 A #1WA	BIRCH OPERATIONS, INC.	DRILL	8,200	Y
2021-09-07	872479	42-227-81270	EDWARDS, M. M., -D- #2	SCOUT ENERGY MANAGEMENT LLC	RENTR	2,800
2021-09-03	872455	42-227-41301	POLTERGEIST UNIT A 11-02 #1SH	SURGE OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	8,000	Y
2021-09-03	872450	42-227-41300	POLTERGEIST UNIT A 11-02 #1AH	SURGE OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	8,500	Y
2021-09-03	872379	42-227-41299	MATTERHORN 24X #6HF	OVINTIV USA INC.	DRILL	8,900	Y
2021-09-03	872378	42-227-41298	MATTERHORN 24X #5HK	OVINTIV USA INC.	DRILL	8,900	Y
2021-09-03	872377	42-227-41297	MATTERHORN 24G #4HJ	OVINTIV USA INC.	DRILL	8,900	Y
2021-09-03	872376	42-227-41296	MATTERHORN 24F #3HK	OVINTIV USA INC.	DRILL	8,900	Y
2021-09-03	872374	42-227-41295	MATTERHORN 24F #2HF	OVINTIV USA INC.	DRILL	8,900	Y
2021-09-03	872373	42-227-41294	MATTERHORN 24D #1HF	OVINTIV USA INC.	DRILL	8,900	Y
2021-09-01	872301	42-227-41279	VIZZINI #2726LS	SM ENERGY COMPANY	DRILL	9,900	Y
2021-09-01	872301	42-227-41279	VIZZINI #2726LS	SM ENERGY COMPANY	DRILL	9,900	Y
2021-09-01	872295	42-227-41278	VIZZINI #2747WA	SM ENERGY COMPANY	DRILL	10,000	Y
2021-09-01	872295	42-227-41278	VIZZINI #2747WA	SM ENERGY COMPANY	DRILL	10,000	Y
2021-09-01	872294	42-227-41277	VIZZINI #2725LS	SM ENERGY COMPANY	DRILL	9,900	Y
2021-09-01	872294	42-227-41277	VIZZINI #2725LS	SM ENERGY COMPANY	DRILL	9,900	Y
2021-09-01	872290	42-227-41276	VIZZINI #2746WA	SM ENERGY COMPANY	DRILL	10,000	Y
2021-09-01	872290	42-227-41276	VIZZINI #2746WA	SM ENERGY COMPANY	DRILL	10,000	Y
2021-09-01	872217	42-227-41274	COACHWHIP 17-20 #281	ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P.	DRILL	11,000	Y
2021-09-01	872216	42-227-41273	COACHWHIP 17-20 #272	ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P.	DRILL	11,000	Y
2021-09-01	872215	42-227-41272	COACHWHIP 17-20 #173	ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P.	DRILL	11,000	Y
2021-09-01	872214	42-227-41271	COACHWHIP 17-20 #271	ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P.	DRILL	11,000	Y
2021-09-01	872213	42-227-41266	COACHWHIP 17-20 #261	ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P.	DRILL	11,000	Y
2021-09-01	872213	42-227-41266	COACHWHIP 17-20 #261	ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P.	DRILL	11,000	Y
2021-09-01	872212	42-227-41265	COACHWHIP 17-20 #162	ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P.	DRILL	11,000	Y
2021-09-01	872211	42-227-41264	COACHWHIP 17-20 #251	ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P.	DRILL	11,000	Y
2021-08-31	872207	42-227-41270	WHITE 19-26 A UNIT #L 2H	HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC	DRILL	6,200	Y
2021-08-31	872206	42-227-41269	WHITE 19-26 A UNIT #L 1H	HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC	DRILL	6,200	Y
2021-08-31	872205	42-227-41268	WHITE 19-26 A UNIT #A 2H	HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC	DRILL	6,400	Y
2021-08-31	872204	42-227-41267	WHITE 19-26 A UNIT #A 1H	HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC	DRILL	6,400	Y
2021-08-24	871863	42-227-41256	TROYCE 14-30 A UNIT #L 2H	HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC	DRILL	6,200	Y
2021-08-24	871863	42-227-41256	TROYCE 14-30 A UNIT #L 2H	HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC	DRILL	6,200	Y
2021-08-23	871853	42-227-41254	TROYCE 14-30 A UNIT #L 1H	HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC	DRILL	6,200	Y
2021-08-19	872030	42-227-41258	CHEVRON UNIT 03-38 #2AH	SURGE OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	8,000	Y
2021-08-19	872028	42-227-41257	CHEVRON UNIT 03-38 #2SH	SURGE OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	7,500	Y
2021-08-19	871854	42-227-41255	TROYCE 14-30 A UNIT #A 2H	HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC	DRILL	6,400	Y
2021-08-19	871854	42-227-41255	TROYCE 14-30 A UNIT #A 2H	HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC	DRILL	6,400	Y
2021-08-19	871847	42-227-41253	TROYCE 14-30 A UNIT #A 1H	HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC	DRILL	6,400	Y
2021-08-19	871847	42-227-41253	TROYCE 14-30 A UNIT #A 1H	HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC	DRILL	6,400	Y
2021-08-18	871914	42-227-34542	HORACE GARRETT ESTATE ET AL 'A' #5	PARTEE DRILLING INC.	RECOMP	9,500
2021-08-11	871864	42-227-41252	YAMAHA PACIFICA G #12HB	CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	9,000	Y
2021-08-11	871861	42-227-41251	YAMAHA PACIFICA G #11LL	CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	9,000	Y
2021-08-11	871858	42-227-41250	YAMAHA PACIFICA G #10HA	CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	9,000	Y
2021-08-11	871857	42-227-41249	YAMAHA PACIFICA F #103JM	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.