Howard County Drilling Permits
Every permit issued by the Texas Railroad Commission in Howard County — updated daily, data through 2026-09-04.
Howard County permitting is running 8.3 permits a month over the trailing 90 days (25 total, down 65% on the prior quarter). 2 were issued in the past week. DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC leads with 42 permits in the past 12 months, one of 16 operators active in the county.
Last 30 Days
11
Operators (30d)
3
Latest Permit
2026-09-04
All Time
15,184
15,184 permits
| ISSUED | PERMIT | API | LEASE | OPERATOR | TYPE | DEPTH | HZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-18 | 909882 | 42-227-42766 | WHITE 19-26 B UNIT #M 6H | HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC | DRILL | 7,800 | Y |
| 2025-07-30 | 909526 | 42-227-42139 | ST RITA 29-32 A UNIT #A 2H | HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC | RECOMP | 7,820 | Y |
| 2025-07-15 | 909243 | 42-227-42764 | BIG ROCK #39S | BAYSWATER OPERATING COMPANY LLC | DRILL | 3,330 | |
| 2025-07-14 | 909209 | 42-227-42763 | SHROYER-WILSON UNIT B 23-14 #8CH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 7,000 | Y |
| 2025-07-14 | 909208 | 42-227-42762 | SHROYER-WILSON UNIT B 23-14 #7MH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 7,200 | Y |
| 2025-07-14 | 909201 | 42-227-42761 | SHROYER-WILSON UNIT B 23-14 #6CH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 7,000 | Y |
| 2025-07-14 | 909200 | 42-227-42760 | SHROYER-WILSON UNIT B 23-14 #5SH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 8,000 | Y |
| 2025-07-14 | 909199 | 42-227-42759 | SHROYER-WILSON UNIT B 23-14 #5MH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 7,200 | Y |
| 2025-07-09 | 908858 | 42-227-42758 | WRIGHT MSB 40-33 B #2MH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 7,500 | Y |
| 2025-07-09 | 908857 | 42-227-42757 | WRIGHT MSB 40-33 A #1MH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 7,500 | Y |
| 2025-07-02 | 908359 | 42-227-42741 | REDWOOD 11F #7HJ | OVINTIV USA INC. | DRILL | 10,500 | Y |
| 2025-07-02 | 908358 | 42-227-42740 | REDWOOD 11E #6HK | OVINTIV USA INC. | DRILL | 10,500 | Y |
| 2025-07-02 | 908356 | 42-227-42739 | REDWOOD 11DD #5HJ | OVINTIV USA INC. | DRILL | 10,500 | Y |
| 2025-07-02 | 908355 | 42-227-42738 | REDWOOD 11D #4HK | OVINTIV USA INC. | DRILL | 10,500 | Y |
| 2025-07-02 | 908352 | 42-227-42737 | REDWOOD 11C #3HJ | OVINTIV USA INC. | DRILL | 10,500 | Y |
| 2025-07-02 | 908335 | 42-227-42736 | REDWOOD 11BB #2HK | OVINTIV USA INC. | DRILL | 10,500 | Y |
| 2025-07-02 | 908327 | 42-227-42735 | REDWOOD 11B #1HJ | OVINTIV USA INC. | DRILL | 10,500 | Y |
| 2025-06-27 | 908473 | 42-227-42751 | SHADY OAK F #13MS | OXYROCK OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2025-06-27 | 908468 | 42-227-42749 | SHADY OAK F #12DN | OXYROCK OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2025-06-27 | 908453 | 42-227-42747 | SHADY OAK F #11HA | OXYROCK OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2025-06-26 | 908452 | 42-227-42746 | SHADY OAK F #10LM | OXYROCK OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2025-06-26 | 908430 | 42-227-42752 | SHADY OAK E #7HA | OXYROCK OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2025-06-24 | 908428 | 42-227-42748 | SHADY OAK #5MS | OXYROCK OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2025-06-23 | 908163 | 42-227-42734 | SHADY OAK #3DN | OXYROCK OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2025-06-23 | 908163 | 42-227-42734 | SHADY OAK #3DN | OXYROCK OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2025-06-19 | 908683 | 42-227-42754 | JW HARDIN UNIT 31-42 #5RW | LANGFORD & BRIGHAM OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 6,900 | Y |
| 2025-06-16 | 908427 | 42-227-42753 | SHADY OAK #4HB | OXYROCK OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2025-06-16 | 908427 | 42-227-42753 | SHADY OAK #4HB | OXYROCK OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2025-06-10 | 908451 | 42-227-42745 | SHADY OAK E #9JM | OXYROCK OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2025-06-10 | 908449 | 42-227-42744 | SHADY OAK E #8DN | OXYROCK OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2025-06-10 | 908429 | 42-227-42750 | SHADY OAK E #6LM | OXYROCK OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2025-06-10 | 908422 | 42-227-42743 | PAPAGIORGIO LOUISE C #4545WA | SM ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2025-06-10 | 908422 | 42-227-42743 | PAPAGIORGIO LOUISE C #4545WA | SM ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2025-06-10 | 908421 | 42-227-42742 | PAPAGIORGIO LOUISE A #3347WA | SM ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2025-06-10 | 908421 | 42-227-42742 | PAPAGIORGIO LOUISE A #3347WA | SM ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2025-06-10 | 908162 | 42-227-42733 | SHADY OAK #2HA | OXYROCK OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2025-06-09 | 908160 | 42-227-42732 | SHADY OAK #1LM | OXYROCK OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2025-05-22 | 908172 | 42-227-30844 | JA BURRIS ESTATE #1 | HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC | RENTR | 7,598 | |
| 2025-05-22 | 908170 | 42-227-04131 | J.A. BURRIS #1 | HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC | RENTR | 7,598 | |
| 2025-05-22 | 908147 | 42-227-42731 | MR EAST 36-24 A UNIT #A 1H | HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC | DRILL | 7,300 | Y |
| 2025-05-22 | 908147 | 42-227-42731 | MR EAST 36-24 A UNIT #A 1H | HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC | DRILL | 7,300 | Y |
| 2025-05-22 | 908146 | 42-227-42730 | MR EAST 36-24 A UNIT #A 2H | HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC | DRILL | 7,300 | Y |
| 2025-05-22 | 908146 | 42-227-42730 | MR EAST 36-24 A UNIT #A 2H | HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC | DRILL | 7,300 | Y |
| 2025-05-21 | 908173 | 42-227-10039 | RT SHAFER #1 | HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC | RENTR | 7,587 | |
| 2025-05-21 | 908171 | 42-227-00720 | JA BURRIS #1 | HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC | RENTR | 7,598 | |
| 2025-05-16 | 907940 | 42-227-42729 | PAPAGIORGIO THELMA B #4544WA | SM ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2025-05-16 | 907940 | 42-227-42729 | PAPAGIORGIO THELMA B #4544WA | SM ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2025-05-14 | 907918 | 42-227-42728 | MINERAL SPRINGS 1481CP #3H | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 13,000 | Y |
| 2025-05-14 | 907918 | 42-227-42728 | MINERAL SPRINGS 1481CP #3H | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 13,000 | Y |
| 2025-05-14 | 907918 | 42-227-42728 | MINERAL SPRINGS 1481CP #3H | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 13,000 | Y |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Howard County.