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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 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

4

Operators (30d)

2

Latest Permit

2026-07-20

All Time

15,164

15,164 permits
ISSUEDPERMITAPILEASEOPERATORTYPEDEPTHHZ
2021-04-1586905342-227-41072STORM KING UNIT B 41-57 #7AHSURGE OPERATING, LLCDRILL8,500Y
2021-04-1486773942-227-40985LEAP FROG 47-11 G #4WADIAMONDBACK E&P LLCDRILL11,000Y
2021-04-1486773642-227-40984LEAP FROG 47-11 F #3LSDIAMONDBACK E&P LLCDRILL11,000Y
2021-04-1486773142-227-40979LEAP FROG 47-11 D #2LSDIAMONDBACK E&P LLCDRILL11,000Y
2021-04-1486771542-227-40977LEAP FROG 47-11 C #2WADIAMONDBACK E&P LLCDRILL11,000Y
2021-04-1486767042-227-40976LEAP FROG 47-11 B #1LSDIAMONDBACK E&P LLCDRILL11,000Y
2021-04-1486767042-227-40976LEAP FROG 47-11 B #1LSDIAMONDBACK E&P LLCDRILL11,000Y
2021-04-1486759542-227-40974LEAP FROG 47-11 A #1WADIAMONDBACK E&P LLCDRILL11,000Y
2021-04-0986894142-227-41071ST MARIA 40-45 #4HDHANNATHON PETROLEUM, LLCDRILL10,000Y
2021-04-0986893942-227-41070ST MARIA 40-45 #3HDHANNATHON PETROLEUM, LLCDRILL10,000Y
2021-04-0986893842-227-41069ST PATRICK 40-45 #2HDHANNATHON PETROLEUM, LLCDRILL10,000Y
2021-04-0986893742-227-41068ST PATRICK 40-45 #1HDHANNATHON PETROLEUM, LLCDRILL10,000Y
2021-04-0986890942-227-41063ANDRE C #0346WASM ENERGY COMPANYDRILL9,300Y
2021-04-0986890242-227-41062ANDRE A #0323LSSM ENERGY COMPANYDRILL9,200Y
2021-04-0986889942-227-41061ANDRE A #0345WASM ENERGY COMPANYDRILL9,300Y
2021-04-0886883742-227-41060MAY NORTH 1460BP #1HOXY USA INC.DRILL9,000Y
2021-04-0886881842-227-41059WILL ED 17-29 A UNIT #L 3HHIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLCDRILL6,200Y
2021-04-0886881842-227-41059WILL ED 17-29 A UNIT #L 3HHIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLCDRILL6,200Y
2021-04-0786881642-227-41056WILL ED 17-29 A UNIT #A 3HHIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLCDRILL6,500Y
2021-04-0786881642-227-41056WILL ED 17-29 A UNIT #A 3HHIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLCDRILL6,500Y
2021-04-0686883942-227-41058STORM KING UNIT B 41-57 #6SHSURGE OPERATING, LLCDRILL8,000Y
2021-04-0686883942-227-41058STORM KING UNIT B 41-57 #6SHSURGE OPERATING, LLCDRILL8,000Y
2021-04-0686883842-227-41057STORM KING UNIT B 41-57 #6AHSURGE OPERATING, LLCDRILL8,500Y
2021-04-0686883842-227-41057STORM KING UNIT B 41-57 #6AHSURGE OPERATING, LLCDRILL8,500Y
2021-04-0186876742-227-41055QUINN 38 #1ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P.DRILL11,000
2021-04-0186867742-227-41054KAIROS #1GRIFFIN PETROLEUM COMPANYDRILL5,000
2021-03-3186778742-227-40987FORT KNOX 11-2 #H 3WBBAYSWATER OPERATING COMPANY LLCDRILL7,500Y
2021-03-3186778742-227-40987FORT KNOX 11-2-58X #H 3WBBAYSWATER OPERATING COMPANY LLCDRILL7,500Y
2021-03-3086852842-227-41053SAMMY BEARKAT 29-41 E #7WABIRCH OPERATIONS, INC.DRILL8,300Y
2021-03-3086852842-227-41053SAMMY BEARKAT 29-41 E #7WABIRCH OPERATIONS, INC.DRILL8,300Y
2021-03-3086852742-227-41052SAMMY BEARKAT 29-41 E #7LSBIRCH OPERATIONS, INC.DRILL7,950Y
2021-03-3086852642-227-41051SAMMY BEARKAT 29-41 D #5WBBIRCH OPERATIONS, INC.DRILL8,650Y
2021-03-3086852542-227-41050SAMMY BEARKAT 29-41 D #5LSBIRCH OPERATIONS, INC.DRILL7,950Y
2021-03-3086852542-227-41050SAMMY BEARKAT 29-41 D #5JDBIRCH OPERATIONS, INC.DRILL7,950Y
2021-03-3086852442-227-41049SAMMY BEARKAT 29-41 D #5DNBIRCH OPERATIONS, INC.DRILL8,050Y
2021-03-3086852342-227-41048SAMMY BEARKAT 29-41 C #4WABIRCH OPERATIONS, INC.DRILL8,300Y
2021-03-3086852242-227-41047SAMMY BEARKAT 29-41 C #4LSBIRCH OPERATIONS, INC.DRILL7,950Y
2021-03-3086852142-227-41046SAMMY BEARKAT 29-41 C #4MSBIRCH OPERATIONS, INC.DRILL7,200Y
2021-03-3086852042-227-41045SAMMY BEARKAT 29-41 B #3JDBIRCH OPERATIONS, INC.DRILL7,550Y
2021-03-3086852042-227-41045SAMMY BEARKAT 29-41 B #3JDBIRCH OPERATIONS, INC.DRILL7,550Y
2021-03-3086851942-227-41044SAMMY BEARKAT 29-41 B #3DNBIRCH OPERATIONS, INC.DRILL8,050Y
2021-03-3086851942-227-41044SAMMY BEARKAT 29-41 B #3DNBIRCH OPERATIONS, INC.DRILL8,050Y
2021-03-3086851842-227-41043SAMMY BEARKAT 29-41 B #3WBBIRCH OPERATIONS, INC.DRILL8,650Y
2021-03-3086851742-227-41042SAMMY BEARKAT 29-41 A #1MSBIRCH OPERATIONS, INC.DRILL7,200Y
2021-03-3086851642-227-41041SAMMY BEARKAT 29-41 A #1LSBIRCH OPERATIONS, INC.DRILL7,950Y
2021-03-3086851542-227-41040SAMMY BEARKAT 29-41 A #1WABIRCH OPERATIONS, INC.DRILL8,300Y
2021-03-2686779042-227-40988FORT KNOX 11-2 #H 3WABAYSWATER OPERATING COMPANY LLCDRILL7,300Y
2021-03-2686779042-227-40988FORT KNOX 11-2-58EX #H 3WABAYSWATER OPERATING COMPANY LLCDRILL7,300Y
2021-03-2686778642-227-40986FORT KNOX 11-2 #H 2LSBAYSWATER OPERATING COMPANY LLCDRILL6,900Y
2021-03-2686774942-227-40980FORT KNOX 11-2 #H 2WABAYSWATER OPERATING COMPANY LLCDRILL7,300Y
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Howard County.