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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
2021-01-2286706142-227-40926BLASTER THE BURRO 13-19 C #3LSBIRCH OPERATIONS, INC.DRILL8,000Y
2021-01-2286706042-227-40925BLASTER THE BURRO 13-19 B #2WABIRCH OPERATIONS, INC.DRILL8,400Y
2021-01-2286705942-227-40923BLASTER THE BURRO 13-19 B #2LSBIRCH OPERATIONS, INC.DRILL8,000Y
2021-01-2286705842-227-40922BLASTER THE BURRO 13-19 B #2MSBIRCH OPERATIONS, INC.DRILL7,300Y
2021-01-2286705742-227-40920BLASTER THE BURRO 13-19 A #1WBBIRCH OPERATIONS, INC.DRILL8,600Y
2021-01-2286705742-227-40920BLASTER THE BURRO 13-19 A #1WBBIRCH OPERATIONS, INC.DRILL8,600Y
2021-01-2286705642-227-40919BLASTER THE BURRO 13-19 A #1DNBIRCH OPERATIONS, INC.DRILL8,300Y
2021-01-2286705542-227-40918BLASTER THE BURRO 13-19 A #1JDBIRCH OPERATIONS, INC.DRILL7,800Y
2021-01-2286705042-227-40913KINGSLEY #1HJOVINTIV USA INC.DRILL10,000Y
2021-01-2186708842-227-40936FORMULA ONE 9-16-21 #H 1WBBAYSWATER OPERATING COMPANY LLCDRILL7,700Y
2021-01-2186708842-227-40936FORMULA ONE 9-16-21 #H 1WBBAYSWATER OPERATING COMPANY LLCDRILL7,700Y
2021-01-2186708842-227-40936FORMULA ONE 9-16-21 #H 1WBBAYSWATER OPERATING COMPANY LLCDRILL7,700Y
2021-01-2086682942-227-40910MP 24.4 CP UNIT #1ENERGY TRANSFER COMPANYDRILL600
2021-01-1586700842-227-40912FOREVER 21-16-9A #H 1WBAYSWATER OPERATING COMPANY LLCDRILL6,900Y
2021-01-1586700842-227-40912FOREVER 21-16 #H 1WBAYSWATER OPERATING COMPANY LLCDRILL6,900Y
2021-01-1486697542-227-40911FORTY CALIBER 20-17 #H 3WBAYSWATER OPERATING COMPANY LLCDRILL6,900Y
2021-01-1386625742-227-40879WEST 34-39 (ALLOC-E) #5SSLAREDO PETROLEUM, INC.DRILL9,000Y
2021-01-0886686142-227-40909GARDNER UNIT 15-10 #3HSURGE OPERATING, LLCDRILL7,500Y
2021-01-0886685442-227-40908GARDNER UNIT 15-10 #2MHSURGE OPERATING, LLCDRILL7,500Y
2021-01-0886682842-227-40907ENGLE 43-54 B UNIT #6WAGRENADIER ENERGY PARTNERS II,LLCDRILL15,000Y
2021-01-0886682842-227-40907ENGLE UNIT B 43-54 #6WASURGE OPERATING, LLCDRILL8,000
2021-01-0886677142-227-40901WHITE 24-36 A UNIT #A 3HHIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLCDRILL6,600Y
2021-01-0886677142-227-40901WHITE 24-36 A UNIT #A 3HHIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLCDRILL6,600Y
2021-01-0786625642-227-40878WEST 34-39 (ALLOC-E) #5SALAREDO PETROLEUM, INC.DRILL9,000Y
2021-01-0786625642-227-40878WEST 34-39 (ALLOC-EA) #5SALAREDO PETROLEUM, INC.DRILL9,000Y
2021-01-0686670442-227-40899BRUTUS BUCKEYE 28-40 G #7WABIRCH OPERATIONS, INC.DRILL8,100Y
2021-01-0686670342-227-40898BRUTUS BUCKEYE 28-40 G #7LSBIRCH OPERATIONS, INC.DRILL7,700Y
2021-01-0686670242-227-40897BRUTUS BUCKEYE 28-40 F #6WBBIRCH OPERATIONS, INC.DRILL8,300Y
2021-01-0686670242-227-40897BRUTUS BUCKEYE 28-40 E #5WBBIRCH OPERATIONS, INC.DRILL8,300Y
2021-01-0586670142-227-40900BRUTUS BUCKEYE 28-40 F #6MSBIRCH OPERATIONS, INC.DRILL7,000Y
2021-01-0586670042-227-40896BRUTUS BUCKEYE 28-40 E #5WABIRCH OPERATIONS, INC.DRILL8,100Y
2021-01-0586669942-227-40895BRUTUS BUCKEYE 28-40 E #5LSBIRCH OPERATIONS, INC.DRILL7,700Y
2021-01-0586669742-227-40890BRUTUS BUCKEYE 28-40 C #3LSBIRCH OPERATIONS, INC.DRILL7,700Y
2021-01-0586669642-227-40889BRUTUS BUCKEYE 28-40 C #3WABIRCH OPERATIONS, INC.DRILL8,100Y
2021-01-0586669542-227-40888BRUTUS BUCKEYE 28-40 B #2WBBIRCH OPERATIONS, INC.DRILL8,300Y
2021-01-0586669542-227-40888BRUTUS BUCKEYE 28-40 C #3WBBIRCH OPERATIONS, INC.DRILL8,300Y
2021-01-0586669442-227-40887BRUTUS BUCKEYE 28-40 B #2MSBIRCH OPERATIONS, INC.DRILL7,000Y
2021-01-0586669342-227-40886BRUTUS BUCKEYE 28-40 A #1LSBIRCH OPERATIONS, INC.DRILL7,700Y
2021-01-0486677242-227-40902WHITE 24-36 B UNIT #A 5HHIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLCDRILL6,600Y
2021-01-0486677242-227-40902WHITE 24-36 B UNIT #A 5HHIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLCDRILL6,600Y
2021-01-0486669842-227-40891BRUTUS BUCKEYE 28-40 D #4WABIRCH OPERATIONS, INC.DRILL8,100Y
2021-01-0486669242-227-40885BRUTUS BUCKEYE 28-40 A #1WABIRCH OPERATIONS, INC.DRILL8,100Y
2020-12-3086666042-227-40894URSULA BIG DADDY C #1528LSSM ENERGY COMPANYDRILL9,700Y
2020-12-3086666042-227-40894URSULA BIG DADDY C #1528LSSM ENERGY COMPANYDRILL9,700Y
2020-12-3086666042-227-40894URSULA BIG DADDY C #1528LSSM ENERGY COMPANYDRILL9,700Y
2020-12-3086665942-227-40893URSULA BIG DADDY B #1527LSSM ENERGY COMPANYDRILL9,700Y
2020-12-3086665942-227-40893URSULA BIG DADDY B #1527LSSM ENERGY COMPANYDRILL9,700Y
2020-12-3086665942-227-40893URSULA BIG DADDY B #1527LSSM ENERGY COMPANYDRILL9,700Y
2020-12-3086665842-227-40892URSULA BIG DADDY B #1547WASM ENERGY COMPANYDRILL9,800Y
2020-12-3086665842-227-40892URSULA BIG DADDY B #1547WASM ENERGY COMPANYDRILL9,800Y
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Howard County.