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
2020-12-30	866658	42-227-40892	URSULA BIG DADDY B #1547WA	SM ENERGY COMPANY	DRILL	9,800	Y
2020-12-22	866563	42-227-40884	ALLRED UNIT A 08-05 #4H	SURGE OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	7,500	Y
2020-12-21	866480	42-227-34720	SHAFER #1	HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC	RENTR	7,575
2020-12-11	866441	42-227-40882	MITCHELL 47-31 B UNIT #L 6H	HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC	DRILL	5,800	Y
2020-12-10	866246	42-227-40877	ADAMS D 3143DP #1H	OXY USA INC.	DRILL	9,000	Y
2020-12-08	866002	42-227-40876	ADAMS H #3141DP	OXY USA INC.	DRILL	8,140	Y
2020-12-01	866001	42-227-40875	ADAMS H #3123SP	OXY USA INC.	DRILL	9,000	Y
2020-12-01	865999	42-227-40874	ADAMS H #3111MP	OXY USA INC.	DRILL	9,000	Y
2020-12-01	865999	42-227-40874	ADAMS H #3111MP	OXY USA INC.	DRILL	9,000	Y
2020-11-30	866158	42-227-40872	STARLORD WEST #3461BP	OXY USA INC.	DRILL	9,000	Y
2020-11-30	866158	42-227-40872	STARLORD WEST #3461BP	OXY USA INC.	DRILL	9,000	Y
2020-11-30	866154	42-227-40871	STARLORD WEST #3451AP	OXY USA INC.	DRILL	9,000	Y
2020-11-30	866154	42-227-40871	STARLORD WEST #3451AP	OXY USA INC.	DRILL	9,000	Y
2020-11-30	866153	42-227-40870	STARLORD WEST #3443DP	OXY USA INC.	DRILL	9,000	Y
2020-11-30	866153	42-227-40870	STARLORD WEST #3443DP	OXY USA INC.	DRILL	9,000	Y
2020-11-30	866146	42-227-40866	STARLORD WEST #3433LP	OXY USA INC.	DRILL	9,000	Y
2020-11-30	866146	42-227-40866	STARLORD WEST #3433LP	OXY USA INC.	DRILL	9,000	Y
2020-11-30	866142	42-227-40865	STARLORD WEST #3431LP	OXY USA INC.	DRILL	9,000	Y
2020-11-30	866142	42-227-40865	STARLORD WEST #3431LP	OXY USA INC.	DRILL	9,000	Y
2020-11-23	865665	42-227-40836	FORT KNOX 11-2 #H 1WA	BAYSWATER OPERATING COMPANY LLC	DRILL	7,300	Y
2020-11-23	865505	42-227-40831	SOUTHWEST 39-34 (ALLOC-B) #2NA	LAREDO PETROLEUM, INC.	DRILL	9,000	Y
2020-11-20	866167	42-227-40873	MAY NORTH 1482CP #1H	OXY USA INC.	DRILL	11,000	Y
2020-11-20	866167	42-227-40873	MAY NORTH 1482CP #1H	OXY USA INC.	DRILL	11,000	Y
2020-11-20	866141	42-227-40869	STARLORD EAST #3447DP	OXY USA INC.	DRILL	9,000	Y
2020-11-20	866141	42-227-40869	STARLORD EAST #3447DP	OXY USA INC.	DRILL	9,000	Y
2020-11-20	866140	42-227-40868	STARLORD EAST #3435LP	OXY USA INC.	DRILL	9,000	Y
2020-11-20	866140	42-227-40868	STARLORD EAST #3435LP	OXY USA INC.	DRILL	9,000	Y
2020-11-20	866136	42-227-40867	STARLORD EAST #3437LP	OXY USA INC.	DRILL	9,000	Y
2020-11-20	866136	42-227-40867	STARLORD EAST #3437LP	OXY USA INC.	DRILL	9,000	Y
2020-11-20	866133	42-227-40864	STARLORD EAST #3455AP	OXY USA INC.	DRILL	9,000	Y
2020-11-20	866133	42-227-40864	STARLORD EAST #3455AP	OXY USA INC.	DRILL	9,000	Y
2020-11-19	866057	42-227-40863	PHOENIX 16B #3HJ	OVINTIV USA INC.	DRILL	8,900	Y
2020-11-19	866057	42-227-40863	PHOENIX 16B #3HJ	OVINTIV USA INC.	DRILL	8,900	Y
2020-11-19	866055	42-227-40861	PHOENIX 16A #2HF	OVINTIV USA INC.	DRILL	8,900	Y
2020-11-19	866055	42-227-40861	PHOENIX 16AA #2HF	OVINTIV USA INC.	DRILL	8,900	Y
2020-11-16	866053	42-227-40860	PHOENIX 16A #1HK	OVINTIV USA INC.	DRILL	8,900	Y
2020-11-16	866053	42-227-40860	PHOENIX 16A #1HK	OVINTIV USA INC.	DRILL	8,900	Y
2020-11-16	866043	42-227-40862	FORLORN COWBOY 14-23 #H 2W	BAYSWATER OPERATING COMPANY LLC	DRILL	7,300	Y
2020-11-16	866043	42-227-40862	FORLORN COWBOY 14-23 #H 2W	BAYSWATER OPERATING COMPANY LLC	DRILL	7,300	Y
2020-11-16	865527	42-227-40833	SOUTHWEST 39-34 (ALLOC-C) #3NS	LAREDO PETROLEUM, INC.	DRILL	9,000	Y
2020-11-16	865523	42-227-40832	SOUTHWEST 39-34 (ALLOC-C) #3NB	LAREDO PETROLEUM, INC.	DRILL	9,000	Y
2020-11-16	865501	42-227-40830	SOUTHWEST 39-34 (ALLOC-A) #1NS	LAREDO PETROLEUM, INC.	DRILL	9,000	Y
2020-11-16	865479	42-227-40814	SOUTHWEST 39-34 (ALLOC-A) #1NA	LAREDO PETROLEUM, INC.	DRILL	9,000	Y
2020-11-16	865464	42-227-40813	SOUTHWEST 39-34 (ALLOC-A) #1NB	LAREDO PETROLEUM, INC.	DRILL	9,000	Y
2020-11-12	866006	42-227-40859	KRAKEN 10-3 UNIT 2 #272	ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P.	DRILL	10,580	Y
2020-11-12	866005	42-227-40858	KRAKEN 10-3 UNIT 2 #171	ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P.	DRILL	10,580	Y
2020-11-12	866004	42-227-40857	KRAKEN 10-3 UNIT 2 #162	ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P.	DRILL	10,580	Y
2020-11-12	866000	42-227-40856	KRAKEN 10-3 UNIT 2 #261	ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P.	DRILL	10,580	Y
2020-11-12	865997	42-227-40855	KRAKEN 10-3 UNIT 2 #153	ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P.	DRILL	10,580	Y
2020-11-12	865927	42-227-40854	CARPENTER 11-31 A UNIT #A 2H	HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC	DRILL	6,300	Y

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