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
2020-11-12	865927	42-227-40854	CARPENTER 11-31 A UNIT #A 2H	HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC	DRILL	6,300	Y
2020-11-09	865906	42-227-40853	KING FISHER UNIT 42-43 #1HA	MURCHISON OIL AND GAS, LLC	DRILL	7,354	Y
2020-11-05	865917	42-227-40852	FORLORN COWBOY 14-23 #H 1LS	BAYSWATER OPERATING COMPANY LLC	DRILL	6,775	Y
2020-11-05	865917	42-227-40852	FORLORN COWBOY 14-23 #H 1LS	BAYSWATER OPERATING COMPANY LLC	DRILL	6,775	Y
2020-11-05	865883	42-227-40850	CLARICE STARLING SUNDOWN D #4542WA	SM ENERGY COMPANY	DRILL	9,200	Y
2020-11-04	865897	42-227-34954	ZIFFLE, ARNOLD 38 #1	OVINTIV USA INC.	RECLASS	9,860
2020-11-04	865892	42-227-40851	CLARICE STARLING #0922LS	SM ENERGY COMPANY	DRILL	9,200	Y
2020-11-04	865872	42-227-40849	WRS WILD RYE 2124 #4LS	CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	10,000	Y
2020-11-04	865871	42-227-40848	WRS WILD RYE 2124 #3HA	CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	10,000	Y
2020-11-04	865868	42-227-40842	SHAFER 12-32 A UNIT #A 2H	HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC	DRILL	6,300	Y
2020-11-04	865868	42-227-40842	SHAFER 12-32 A UNIT #A 2H	HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC	DRILL	6,300	Y
2020-11-04	865863	42-227-40847	WILD RYE F #10HB	CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	10,000	Y
2020-11-04	865862	42-227-40846	WILD RYE F #9HA	CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	10,000	Y
2020-11-03	865861	42-227-40844	WILD RYE E #8AA	CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	10,000	Y
2020-11-03	865852	42-227-40843	WALKER 48-32 A UNIT #A 1H	HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC	DRILL	6,400	Y
2020-11-03	865852	42-227-40843	WALKER 48-32 A UNIT #A 1H	HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC	DRILL	6,400	Y
2020-11-02	865881	42-227-40845	JESSUP #1922LS	SM ENERGY COMPANY	DRILL	9,200	Y
2020-11-02	865881	42-227-40845	JESSUP #1922LS	SM ENERGY COMPANY	DRILL	9,200	Y
2020-11-02	865815	42-227-40841	WILD RYE E #7LS	CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	9,600	Y
2020-11-02	865814	42-227-40840	WILD RYE E #6HA	CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	10,000	Y
2020-10-29	865766	42-227-40839	WILD RYE G #5AA	CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	10,000	Y
2020-10-28	865761	42-227-40838	CORNINGSTONE #3144WA	SM ENERGY COMPANY	DRILL	10,350	Y
2020-10-28	865761	42-227-40838	CORNINGSTONE #3144WA	SM ENERGY COMPANY	DRILL	10,350	Y
2020-10-26	865670	42-227-40837	FANTANA #3145WA	SM ENERGY COMPANY	DRILL	10,350	Y
2020-10-21	865567	42-227-40835	READ 34 #2H	PALADIN PETROLEUM III, L.L.C.	DRILL	9,000	Y
2020-10-20	865555	42-227-40834	FAR EAST 1-12 #H 3W	BAYSWATER OPERATING COMPANY LLC	DRILL	6,500	Y
2020-10-20	865555	42-227-40834	FAR EAST 1-12 #H 3W	BAYSWATER OPERATING COMPANY LLC	DRILL	6,500	Y
2020-10-20	865399	42-227-40811	BUCHANAN B 13-12 (ALLOC-E) #5NA	LAREDO PETROLEUM, INC.	DRILL	9,000	Y
2020-10-20	865399	42-227-40811	BUCHANAN B 13-12 (ALLOC-E) #5NA	LAREDO PETROLEUM, INC.	DRILL	9,000	Y
2020-10-15	865489	42-227-32095	BIRKHEAD #1	BAYSWATER OPERATING COMPANY LLC	RENTR	7,403
2020-10-15	865472	42-227-40819	PLAYERS A8 #5AH	CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO	DRILL	8,000	Y
2020-10-15	865472	42-227-40819	PLAYERS A8 #5AH	CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO	DRILL	8,000	Y
2020-10-15	865471	42-227-40818	PLAYERS A7 #4AH	CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO	DRILL	8,000	Y
2020-10-15	865471	42-227-40818	PLAYERS A7 #4AH	CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO	DRILL	8,000	Y
2020-10-15	865470	42-227-40817	PLAYERS A6 #3AH	CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO	DRILL	8,000	Y
2020-10-15	865278	42-227-40804	HAMLIN UNIT #5HJ	OVINTIV USA INC.	DRILL	8,900	Y
2020-10-15	865278	42-227-40804	HAMLIN UNIT #5HJ	OVINTIV USA INC.	DRILL	8,900	Y
2020-10-15	865277	42-227-40802	LUNA UNIT #4HK	OVINTIV USA INC.	DRILL	8,900	Y
2020-10-15	865277	42-227-40802	LUNA UNIT #4HK	OVINTIV USA INC.	DRILL	8,900	Y
2020-10-15	865276	42-227-40801	LUNA UNIT #3HJ	OVINTIV USA INC.	DRILL	8,900	Y
2020-10-15	865276	42-227-40801	LUNA UNIT #3HJ	OVINTIV USA INC.	DRILL	8,900	Y
2020-10-15	865275	42-227-40800	LUNA UNIT #2HK	OVINTIV USA INC.	DRILL	8,900	Y
2020-10-15	865275	42-227-40800	LUNA UNIT #2HK	OVINTIV USA INC.	DRILL	8,900	Y
2020-10-15	865274	42-227-40799	LUNA UNIT #1HJ	OVINTIV USA INC.	DRILL	8,900	Y
2020-10-15	865274	42-227-40799	LUNA UNIT #1HJ	OVINTIV USA INC.	DRILL	8,900	Y
2020-10-14	865036	42-227-40791	JESSUP #1943WA	SM ENERGY COMPANY	DRILL	9,000	Y
2020-10-13	865516	42-227-40829	COWBOY JOE 33-45 F #7WA	BIRCH OPERATIONS, INC.	DRILL	8,100	Y
2020-10-13	865515	42-227-40828	COWBOY JOE 33-45 F #7LS	BIRCH OPERATIONS, INC.	DRILL	7,700	Y
2020-10-13	865514	42-227-40827	COWBOY JOE 33-45 E #6MS	BIRCH OPERATIONS, INC.	DRILL	7,000	Y
2020-10-13	865513	42-227-40826	COWBOY JOE 33-45 D #5LS	BIRCH OPERATIONS, INC.	DRILL	7,700	Y

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