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
2021-05-10	869764	42-227-39585	SCREAMIN' EAGLE SWD #1	ON POINT OILFIELD OPERATIONS LLC	DRILL	11,250
2021-05-10	869653	42-227-41109	GRIFFIN RANCH UNIT 23-31 #2AH	SURGE OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	8,500	Y
2021-05-10	869649	42-227-41107	GRIFFIN RANCH UNIT 23-31 #1AH	SURGE OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	8,500	Y
2021-05-10	869380	42-227-39618	THUMPER 14-23 D #4SH	SABALO OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	9,000	Y
2021-05-10	869380	42-227-39618	THUMPER 14-23 D #4SH	LAREDO PETROLEUM, INC.	DRILL	9,000	Y
2021-05-07	869629	42-227-41102	CARPENTER 11-31 B UNIT #A 6H	HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC	DRILL	6,200	Y
2021-05-07	869629	42-227-41102	CARPENTER 11-31 B UNIT #A 6H	HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC	DRILL	6,200	Y
2021-05-07	869074	42-227-41080	TALL GRASS E #5LL	CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	9,000	Y
2021-05-07	869070	42-227-41079	TALL GRASS E #4DN	CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	8,900	Y
2021-04-30	869459	42-227-41100	BIGBY 17-29 B UNIT #L 7H	HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC	DRILL	6,200	Y
2021-04-30	869459	42-227-41100	BIGBY 17-29 B UNIT #L 7H	HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC	DRILL	6,200	Y
2021-04-30	869459	42-227-41100	BIGBY 17-29 B UNIT #L 7H	HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC	DRILL	6,200	Y
2021-04-30	869457	42-227-41097	BIGBY 17-29 B UNIT #A 7H	HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC	DRILL	6,500	Y
2021-04-30	869457	42-227-41097	BIGBY 17-29 B UNIT #A 7H	HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC	DRILL	6,500	Y
2021-04-29	869533	42-227-41098	SPIKED ALOE E #7AR	CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	10,000	Y
2021-04-29	869533	42-227-41098	SPIKED ALOE E #7AR	CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	8,300	Y
2021-04-29	869418	42-227-41096	FEZZIK A #2442WA	SM ENERGY COMPANY	DRILL	9,900	Y
2021-04-29	869418	42-227-41096	FEZZIK A #2442WA	SM ENERGY COMPANY	DRILL	9,900	Y
2021-04-29	869417	42-227-41095	FEZZIK A #2421LS	SM ENERGY COMPANY	DRILL	9,800	Y
2021-04-29	869417	42-227-41095	FEZZIK A #2421LS	SM ENERGY COMPANY	DRILL	9,800	Y
2021-04-29	869090	42-227-41087	TALL GRASS G #12HA	CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	9,000	Y
2021-04-29	869090	42-227-41087	TALL GRASS H #12HA	CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	9,000	Y
2021-04-29	869088	42-227-41086	TALL GRASS G #10HB	CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	9,000	Y
2021-04-29	869086	42-227-41081	TALL GRASS G #7HA	CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	9,000	Y
2021-04-29	869069	42-227-41078	TALL GRASS E #3JM	CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	8,900	Y
2021-04-26	869378	42-227-39606	THUMPER 14-23 D #4AH	SABALO OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	9,000	Y
2021-04-26	869378	42-227-39606	THUMPER 14-23 D #4AH	LAREDO PETROLEUM, INC.	DRILL	9,000	Y
2021-04-26	869376	42-227-39616	THUMPER 14-23 C #3SH	SABALO OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	9,000	Y
2021-04-26	869376	42-227-39616	THUMPER 14-23 C #3SH	LAREDO PETROLEUM, INC.	DRILL	9,000	Y
2021-04-26	869375	42-227-39605	THUMPER 14-23 C #3AH	SABALO OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	9,000	Y
2021-04-26	869375	42-227-39605	THUMPER 14-23 C #3AH	LAREDO PETROLEUM, INC.	DRILL	9,000	Y
2021-04-26	869326	42-227-41091	WILL ED 17-29 A UNIT #L 2H	HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC	DRILL	6,200	Y
2021-04-26	869320	42-227-41090	WILL ED 17-29 A UNIT #A 2H	HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC	DRILL	6,500	Y
2021-04-23	869271	42-227-41089	WHITE 19-35 B UNIT #A 7H	HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC	DRILL	6,500	Y
2021-04-21	869093	42-227-41088	TALL GRASS #101MS	CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	9,000	Y
2021-04-21	869093	42-227-41088	TALL GRASS #101HD	CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	9,400	Y
2021-04-21	869066	42-227-41077	TALL GRASS #2HA	CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	8,990	Y
2021-04-21	869065	42-227-41076	TALL GRASS #1LM	CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	8,900	Y
2021-04-21	868944	42-227-41066	ENGLE UNIT B 43-54 #6SH	SURGE OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	7,500	Y
2021-04-21	868944	42-227-41066	ENGLE UNIT B 43-54 #6SH	SURGE OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	7,500	Y
2021-04-19	868945	42-227-41067	ENGLE UNIT B 43-54 #7SH	SURGE OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	8,500	Y
2021-04-19	868945	42-227-41067	ENGLE UNIT B 43-54 #7SH	SURGE OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	8,500	Y
2021-04-19	868943	42-227-41065	ENGLE UNIT B 43-54 #6AH	SURGE OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	8,500	Y
2021-04-19	868943	42-227-41065	ENGLE UNIT B 43-54 #6AH	SURGE OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	8,500	Y
2021-04-19	868942	42-227-41064	ENGLE UNIT B 43-54 #5AH	SURGE OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	8,500	Y
2021-04-19	868942	42-227-41064	ENGLE UNIT B 43-54 #5AH	SURGE OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	8,500	Y
2021-04-15	869077	42-227-41075	MORGAN-CHEVRON 46-39 B UNIT #4H	HANNATHON PETROLEUM, LLC	DRILL	10,000	Y
2021-04-15	869076	42-227-41074	MORGAN-CHEVRON 46-39 B UNIT #3H	HANNATHON PETROLEUM, LLC	DRILL	10,000	Y
2021-04-15	869075	42-227-41073	MORGAN-CHEVRON 46-39 A UNIT #2H	HANNATHON PETROLEUM, LLC	DRILL	10,000	Y
2021-04-15	869053	42-227-41072	STORM KING UNIT B 41-57 #7AH	SURGE OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	8,500	Y

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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Howard County.