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 15 permits a month over the trailing 90 days (45 total, down 22% on the prior quarter). 2 were issued in the past week. 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
2025-05-05	907716	42-227-42715	BLUE FESCUE F #6DN	OXYROCK OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	9,000	Y
2025-05-05	907715	42-227-42714	BLUE FESCUE E #5LL	OXYROCK OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	9,000	Y
2025-05-05	907714	42-227-42713	BLUE FESCUE E #4DN	OXYROCK OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	9,000	Y
2025-05-02	907703	42-227-42712	NIRVANA 13-24 #H 3W	BAYSWATER OPERATING COMPANY LLC	DRILL	7,100	Y
2025-05-02	907701	42-227-42711	NIRVANA 13-24 #H 2W	BAYSWATER OPERATING COMPANY LLC	DRILL	7,100	Y
2025-04-25	907355	42-227-31210	EDWARDS, M. M., -D- #9	SCOUT ENERGY MANAGEMENT LLC	RENTR	2,978
2025-04-16	906713	42-227-42702	WILL O' WISP A 20-17 #1SH	SURGE OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	8,000	Y
2025-04-15	907364	42-227-42706	WILL O' WISP N 20-17 #1MH	SURGE OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	6,000	Y
2025-04-14	907396	42-227-42710	MORGAN-CHEVRON 36-48 B UNIT #A 3H	HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC	DRILL	7,300	Y
2025-04-14	907396	42-227-42710	MORGAN-CHEVRON 36-48 B UNIT #A 3H	HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC	DRILL	7,300	Y
2025-04-14	907395	42-227-42709	MORGAN-CHEVRON 36-48 A UNIT #L 1H	HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC	DRILL	7,300	Y
2025-04-14	907395	42-227-42709	MORGAN-CHEVRON 36-48 A UNIT #L 1H	HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC	DRILL	7,300	Y
2025-04-14	907394	42-227-42708	MORGAN-CHEVRON 36-48 A UNIT #A 1H	HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC	DRILL	7,300	Y
2025-04-11	907392	42-227-30350	HODNETT A #A 1	HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC	RENTR	7,379
2025-04-01	907163	42-227-10349	MAGNOLIA WINTERS #2	HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC	RENTR	7,497
2025-04-01	907161	42-227-00949	WILLIS WINTERS #1	HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC	RENTR	7,786
2025-04-01	907160	42-227-03966	PAULINE #7	HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC	RENTR	7,580
2025-04-01	907158	42-227-03956	PAULINE #2	HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC	RENTR	7,800
2025-04-01	907156	42-227-04097	MRS P.A. RUTLEDGE #1	HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC	RENTR	7,805
2025-03-28	907048	42-227-20386	LOUIS CONRAD #1	HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC	RENTR	7,703
2025-03-28	907047	42-227-20355	HOWZE #1	HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC	RENTR	7,504
2025-03-28	906941	42-227-42703	BAUER-GOLIAD PSA C #3LS	SOGC, LLC	DRILL	7,200	Y
2025-03-27	907045	42-227-30643	BOGIE #1	HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC	RENTR	7,453
2025-03-27	907044	42-227-00109	BERNARD MEYER #1	HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC	RENTR	7,452
2025-03-27	906882	42-227-42704	CATHODIC PROTECTION #25	ENERGY TRANSFER COMPANY	DRILL	600
2025-03-26	907010	42-227-01811	HODNETT #1	HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC	RENTR	7,560
2025-03-26	907009	42-227-30128	WINTERS #1	HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC	RENTR	7,700
2025-03-26	907008	42-227-04130	JA BURRIS #1	HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC	RENTR	1,920
2025-03-26	907007	42-227-31150	FERN WINTERS #3	HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC	RENTR	7,561
2025-03-13	906603	42-227-42701	S WILKINSON #3320LL	OXYROCK OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	9,000	Y
2025-03-13	906601	42-227-42700	S WILKINSON #3319HA	OXYROCK OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	9,000	Y
2025-03-13	906582	42-227-42699	S WILKINSON #3318DN	OXYROCK OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	9,000	Y
2025-03-13	906577	42-227-42698	S WILKINSON #3317LL	OXYROCK OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	9,000	Y
2025-03-13	906472	42-227-42695	S WILKINSON #3316HA	OXYROCK OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	9,000	Y
2025-03-12	906564	42-227-42696	SHAFER 12-32 A UNIT #A 3H	HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC	DRILL	7,000	Y
2025-03-12	906564	42-227-42696	SHAFER 12-32 A UNIT #A 3H	HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC	DRILL	7,000	Y
2025-03-11	906565	42-227-42697	SHAFER 12-32 A UNIT #L 3H	HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC	DRILL	7,000	Y
2025-03-11	906565	42-227-42697	SHAFER 12-32 A UNIT #L 3H	HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC	DRILL	7,000	Y
2025-03-10	906405	42-227-42694	S WILKINSON #3315DN	OXYROCK OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	9,000	Y
2025-03-10	906404	42-227-42693	S WILKINSON #3314LL	OXYROCK OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	9,000	Y
2025-03-07	906401	42-227-42692	S WILKINSON #3313HA	OXYROCK OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	9,000	Y
2025-03-07	906373	42-227-42691	S WILKINSON #3312DN	OXYROCK OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	9,000	Y
2025-03-05	906244	42-227-42690	COMANCHE PSA #3WA	SOGC, LLC	DRILL	8,700	Y
2025-03-05	906216	42-227-42689	S WILKINSON #3311HA	OXYROCK OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	9,000	Y
2025-02-28	905280	42-227-42668	BAUER-GOLIAD PSA B #2WA	SOGC, LLC	DRILL	8,500	Y
2025-02-28	905280	42-227-42668	BAUER-GOLIAD PSA B #2WA	SOGC, LLC	DRILL	8,500	Y
2025-02-21	906065	42-227-42688	SALLY 66-78 A UNIT #A 3H	HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC	DRILL	6,000	Y
2025-02-21	906064	42-227-42687	SALLY 66-78 B UNIT #A 5H	HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC	DRILL	6,000	Y
2025-02-20	905947	42-227-42686	FLASH EAST O 29-20 #4115H	DE IV OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	10,605	Y
2025-02-20	905947	42-227-42686	FLASH EAST O 29-20 #4115H	DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC	DRILL	10,605	Y

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