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
| ISSUED | PERMIT | API | LEASE | OPERATOR | TYPE | DEPTH | HZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-03-26 | 867737 | 42-227-40982 | FORT KNOX 11-2 #H 2WB | BAYSWATER OPERATING COMPANY LLC | DRILL | 7,500 | Y |
| 2021-03-26 | 867724 | 42-227-40981 | FORT KNOX 11-2 #H 1LS | BAYSWATER OPERATING COMPANY LLC | DRILL | 6,900 | Y |
| 2021-03-26 | 867718 | 42-227-40978 | FORT KNOX 11-2 #H 1WB | BAYSWATER OPERATING COMPANY LLC | DRILL | 7,500 | Y |
| 2021-03-24 | 868567 | 42-227-41039 | JOSEPHINE 37-36 #4SH | SABALO OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2021-03-24 | 868567 | 42-227-41039 | JOSEPHINE 37-36 #4SH | SABALO OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2021-03-24 | 868565 | 42-227-41037 | JOSEPHINE 37-36 #4AH | SABALO OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2021-03-24 | 868565 | 42-227-41037 | JOSEPHINE 37-36 #4AH | SABALO OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2021-03-24 | 868545 | 42-227-41036 | MANN SWD #1H | HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC | DRILL | 9,460 | Y |
| 2021-03-24 | 868545 | 42-227-41036 | MANN SWD #1H | HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC | DRILL | 9,460 | Y |
| 2021-03-24 | 868513 | 42-227-41038 | HAMLIN UNIT 19-30 #5AH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 8,500 | Y |
| 2021-03-24 | 867330 | 42-227-40958 | WORTHY 13-12 (ALLOC-D) #4NS | LAREDO PETROLEUM, INC. | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2021-03-24 | 867329 | 42-227-40956 | WORTHY 13-12 (ALLOC-C) #3NA | LAREDO PETROLEUM, INC. | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2021-03-24 | 867328 | 42-227-40954 | WORTHY 13-12 (ALLOC-B) #2NB | LAREDO PETROLEUM, INC. | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2021-03-24 | 867327 | 42-227-40952 | WORTHY 13-12 (ALLOC-A) #1NS | LAREDO PETROLEUM, INC. | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2021-03-22 | 868474 | 42-227-41035 | HAMLIN UNIT 19-30 #4AH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 8,500 | Y |
| 2021-03-22 | 868473 | 42-227-41034 | HAMLIN UNIT 19-30 #4SH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 7,500 | Y |
| 2021-03-22 | 868472 | 42-227-41033 | HAMLIN UNIT 19-30 #5SH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 7,500 | Y |
| 2021-03-22 | 868471 | 42-227-41032 | HAMLIN UNIT 19-30 #3SH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 7,500 | Y |
| 2021-03-16 | 867732 | 42-227-40983 | LEAP FROG 47-11 E #3WA | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 11,000 | Y |
| 2021-03-11 | 867991 | 42-227-41013 | SPIKED ALOE G #12HA | CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2021-03-11 | 867991 | 42-227-41013 | SPIKED ALOE G #12HA | CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2021-03-10 | 868249 | 42-227-41031 | QUINN 17 #3 | ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P. | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 2021-03-10 | 868249 | 42-227-41031 | QUINN 17 #3 | ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P. | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 2021-03-10 | 868217 | 42-227-41030 | LOMAX 4205A #1H | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2021-03-10 | 868216 | 42-227-41029 | LOMAX 4204A #1H | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2021-03-10 | 868215 | 42-227-41028 | LOMAX 4203A #1H | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2021-03-10 | 868214 | 42-227-41027 | LOMAX 4202A #1H | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2021-03-10 | 868213 | 42-227-41026 | LOMAX 4201A #1H | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2021-03-08 | 868223 | 42-227-41025 | MAY NORTH 1482CPR #1H | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 11,000 | Y |
| 2021-03-08 | 868055 | 42-227-41021 | WHITE 19-35 B UNIT #A 6H | HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC | DRILL | 6,500 | Y |
| 2021-03-08 | 868055 | 42-227-41021 | WHITE 19-35 B UNIT #A 6H | HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC | DRILL | 6,500 | Y |
| 2021-03-05 | 868047 | 42-227-41024 | YOSEF THE MOUNTAINEER 29-41 E #7WA | BIRCH OPERATIONS, INC. | DRILL | 8,250 | Y |
| 2021-03-05 | 868046 | 42-227-41023 | YOSEF THE MOUNTAINEER 29-41 E #7LS | BIRCH OPERATIONS, INC. | DRILL | 7,900 | Y |
| 2021-03-05 | 868045 | 42-227-41022 | YOSEF THE MOUNTAINEER 29-41 E #7MS | BIRCH OPERATIONS, INC. | DRILL | 7,150 | Y |
| 2021-03-05 | 868043 | 42-227-41020 | YOSEF THE MOUNTAINEER 29-41 D #5WB | BIRCH OPERATIONS, INC. | DRILL | 8,600 | Y |
| 2021-03-05 | 868041 | 42-227-41019 | YOSEF THE MOUNTAINEER 29-41 D #5LS | BIRCH OPERATIONS, INC. | DRILL | 7,900 | Y |
| 2021-03-05 | 868040 | 42-227-41018 | YOSEF THE MOUNTAINEER 29-41 D #5DN | BIRCH OPERATIONS, INC. | DRILL | 8,000 | Y |
| 2021-03-05 | 868039 | 42-227-41017 | YOSEF THE MOUNTAINEER 29-41 C #4MS | BIRCH OPERATIONS, INC. | DRILL | 7,150 | Y |
| 2021-03-05 | 868038 | 42-227-41016 | YOSEF THE MOUNTAINEER 29-41 C #4WA | BIRCH OPERATIONS, INC. | DRILL | 8,250 | Y |
| 2021-03-05 | 868037 | 42-227-41015 | YOSEF THE MOUNTAINEER 29-41 B #3DN | BIRCH OPERATIONS, INC. | DRILL | 8,000 | Y |
| 2021-03-05 | 868035 | 42-227-41014 | YOSEF THE MOUNTAINEER 29-41 B #3LS | BIRCH OPERATIONS, INC. | DRILL | 7,900 | Y |
| 2021-03-05 | 868034 | 42-227-41012 | YOSEF THE MOUNTAINEER 29-41 B #3WB | BIRCH OPERATIONS, INC. | DRILL | 8,600 | Y |
| 2021-03-05 | 868032 | 42-227-41008 | YOSEF THE MOUNTAINEER 29-41 A #1MS | BIRCH OPERATIONS, INC. | DRILL | 7,150 | Y |
| 2021-03-05 | 868031 | 42-227-41007 | YOSEF THE MOUNTAINEER 29-41 A #1LS | BIRCH OPERATIONS, INC. | DRILL | 7,900 | Y |
| 2021-03-05 | 868027 | 42-227-41006 | YOSEF THE MOUNTAINEER 29-41 A #1WA | BIRCH OPERATIONS, INC. | DRILL | 8,250 | Y |
| 2021-03-05 | 867990 | 42-227-41011 | SPIKED ALOE G #11LM | CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2021-03-05 | 867990 | 42-227-41011 | SPIKED ALOE G #11LM | CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2021-03-05 | 867935 | 42-227-41010 | SPIKED ALOE F #10DN | CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2021-03-05 | 867935 | 42-227-41010 | SPIKED ALOE F #10DN | CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 8,000 | Y |
| 2021-03-05 | 867932 | 42-227-41009 | SPIKED ALOE F #9AA | CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Howard County.