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 15 permits a month over the trailing 90 days (45 total, down 22% 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 2025-05-14 | 907917 | 42-227-42726 | MINERAL SPRINGS 2682CP #7H | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 13,000 | Y |
| 2025-05-14 | 907917 | 42-227-42726 | MINERAL SPRINGS 2682CP #7H | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 13,000 | Y |
| 2025-05-14 | 907910 | 42-227-42727 | MINERAL SPRINGS 2644DP #6H | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 13,000 | Y |
| 2025-05-14 | 907910 | 42-227-42727 | MINERAL SPRINGS 2644DP #6H | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 13,000 | Y |
| 2025-05-14 | 907910 | 42-227-42727 | MINERAL SPRINGS 2644DP #6H | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 13,000 | Y |
| 2025-05-14 | 907909 | 42-227-42725 | MINERAL SPRINGS 2680CP #5H | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 13,000 | Y |
| 2025-05-14 | 907909 | 42-227-42725 | MINERAL SPRINGS 2680CP #5H | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 13,000 | Y |
| 2025-05-14 | 907908 | 42-227-42724 | MINERAL SPRINGS 2642DP #4H | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 13,000 | Y |
| 2025-05-14 | 907908 | 42-227-42724 | MINERAL SPRINGS 2642DP #4H | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 13,000 | Y |
| 2025-05-14 | 907907 | 42-227-42723 | MINERAL SPRINGS 1440DP #2H | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 13,000 | Y |
| 2025-05-14 | 907907 | 42-227-42723 | MINERAL SPRINGS 1440DP #2H | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 13,000 | Y |
| 2025-05-14 | 907906 | 42-227-42722 | MINERAL SPRINGS 1441DP #1H | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 13,000 | Y |
| 2025-05-13 | 907869 | 42-227-81901 | STERLING CATTLE COMPANY #2 | BAYSWATER OPERATING COMPANY LLC | RENTR | 7,769 | |
| 2025-05-13 | 907856 | 42-227-42721 | CATHODIC PROTECTION #27 | ENERGY TRANSFER COMPANY | DRILL | 600 | |
| 2025-05-12 | 907874 | 42-227-42720 | ABYSS 13-1 A UNIT #A 2H | HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC | DRILL | 7,300 | Y |
| 2025-05-12 | 907873 | 42-227-42718 | PAPAGIORGIO THELMA A #3343WA | SM ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2025-05-12 | 907873 | 42-227-42718 | PAPAGIORGIO THELMA A #3343WA | SM ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2025-05-12 | 907872 | 42-227-42719 | ABYSS 13-1 A UNIT #A 1H | HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC | DRILL | 7,300 | Y |
| 2025-05-07 | 907756 | 42-227-42717 | ORIENT 1-12 #H 1W | BAYSWATER OPERATING COMPANY LLC | DRILL | 6,800 | Y |
| 2025-05-07 | 907752 | 42-227-42716 | ORIENT 1-12 #H 2W | BAYSWATER OPERATING COMPANY LLC | DRILL | 6,800 | Y |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Howard County.