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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
2020-10-1386551242-227-40825COWBOY JOE 33-45 D #5WABIRCH OPERATIONS, INC.DRILL8,100Y
2020-10-1386551142-227-40824COWBOY JOE 33-45 C #3WABIRCH OPERATIONS, INC.DRILL8,100Y
2020-10-1386551042-227-40823COWBOY JOE 33-45 C #3LSBIRCH OPERATIONS, INC.DRILL7,700Y
2020-10-1386550942-227-40822COWBOY JOE 33-45 B #2MSBIRCH OPERATIONS, INC.DRILL7,000Y
2020-10-1386550842-227-40821COWBOY JOE 33-45 A #1LSBIRCH OPERATIONS, INC.DRILL7,700Y
2020-10-1386550742-227-40820COWBOY JOE 33-45 A #1WABIRCH OPERATIONS, INC.DRILL8,100Y
2020-10-1386550742-227-40820COWBOY JOE 33-45 A #1WABIRCH OPERATIONS, INC.DRILL8,100Y
2020-10-1386546942-227-40816MIRACLE MAX A #1721LSSM ENERGY COMPANYDRILL9,100Y
2020-10-1386546942-227-40816MIRACLE MAX A #1721LSSM ENERGY COMPANYDRILL9,100Y
2020-10-1386546742-227-40815MIRACLE MAX A #1743WASM ENERGY COMPANYDRILL9,200Y
2020-10-1386546742-227-40815MIRACLE MAX A #1743WASM ENERGY COMPANYDRILL9,200Y
2020-10-1386546242-227-40812MIRACLE MAX A #1722LSSM ENERGY COMPANYDRILL9,100Y
2020-10-1386546242-227-40812MIRACLE MAX A #1722LSSM ENERGY COMPANYDRILL9,100Y
2020-10-0986503942-227-40792BIG DADDY B #1848WASM ENERGY COMPANYDRILL9,000Y
2020-10-0886539842-227-40810WORTHY 13-12 (ALLOC-D) #4NBLAREDO PETROLEUM, INC.DRILL9,000Y
2020-10-0886539842-227-40810WORTHY 13-12 (ALLOC-D) #4NBLAREDO PETROLEUM, INC.DRILL9,000Y
2020-10-0286532442-227-40809HANEY 44-53 A UNIT #L 1HHIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLCDRILL6,450Y
2020-10-0286532242-227-40808HANEY 44-53 A UNIT #A 1HHIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLCDRILL6,750Y
2020-10-0186532742-227-40807MORGAN RANCH 27-34 B UNIT #2HHANNATHON PETROLEUM, LLCDRILL10,000Y
2020-10-0186532642-227-40806MORGAN RANCH 27-34 B UNIT #1HHANNATHON PETROLEUM, LLCDRILL10,000Y
2020-09-3086527942-227-40805HAMLIN UNIT #6HKOVINTIV USA INC.DRILL8,900Y
2020-09-2586518642-227-40803TR13.5 #01HOLLY ENERGY PARTNERS-OP, L.P.DRILL450
2020-09-2586507142-227-40798CLARICE STARLING SUNDOWN B #4521LSSM ENERGY COMPANYDRILL9,000Y
2020-09-2486506842-227-40797CLARICE STARLING JESSUP A #1421LSSM ENERGY COMPANYDRILL9,000Y
2020-09-2486506842-227-40797CLARICE STARLING JESSUP A #1421LSSM ENERGY COMPANYDRILL9,000Y
2020-09-1786499842-227-40780CHAPARRAL UNIT A1 #21HCALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CODRILL8,900Y
2020-09-1786499842-227-40780CHAPARRAL UNIT A1 #21HCALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CODRILL8,900Y
2020-09-1786499742-227-40779CHAPARRAL UNIT A1 #15SHCALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CODRILL8,900Y
2020-09-1786499742-227-40779CHAPARRAL UNIT A1 #15SHCALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CODRILL8,900Y
2020-09-1786499642-227-40778CHAPARRAL UNIT A1 #8AHCALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CODRILL8,950Y
2020-09-1786499642-227-40778CHAPARRAL UNIT A1 #8AHCALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CODRILL8,950Y
2020-09-1486504142-227-40796MR HOBBS 11-14-23A #H 2WBAYSWATER OPERATING COMPANY LLCDRILL7,125Y
2020-09-1486504142-227-40796MR. HOBBS 11-14-23A #H 2WBAYSWATER OPERATING COMPANY LLCDRILL7,125Y
2020-09-1486503142-227-40795MR HOBBS 11-14-23 #H 1LSBAYSWATER OPERATING COMPANY LLCDRILL6,650Y
2020-09-1486503142-227-40795MR. HOBBS 11-14-23 #H 1LSBAYSWATER OPERATING COMPANY LLCDRILL6,650Y
2020-09-1486501642-227-40785VIC THE DEMON 34-46 F #7WABIRCH OPERATIONS, INC.DRILL8,100Y
2020-09-1086501542-227-40784VIC THE DEMON 34-46 F #7LSBIRCH OPERATIONS, INC.DRILL7,700Y
2020-09-1086501442-227-40783VIC THE DEMON 34-46 E #6MSBIRCH OPERATIONS, INC.DRILL7,000Y
2020-09-1086501342-227-40782VIC THE DEMON 34-46 D #5LSBIRCH OPERATIONS, INC.DRILL7,700Y
2020-09-1086501242-227-40781VIC THE DEMON 34-46 D #5WABIRCH OPERATIONS, INC.DRILL8,100Y
2020-09-1086501142-227-40790SEBASTIAN THE IBIS 34-27 F #7WABIRCH OPERATIONS, INC.DRILL8,100Y
2020-09-1086501042-227-40789SEBASTIAN THE IBIS 34-27 F #7LSBIRCH OPERATIONS, INC.DRILL7,700Y
2020-09-1086500942-227-40788SEBASTIAN THE IBIS 34-27 E #6MSBIRCH OPERATIONS, INC.DRILL7,000Y
2020-09-1086500842-227-40787SEBASTIAN THE IBIS 34-27 D #5LSBIRCH OPERATIONS, INC.DRILL7,700Y
2020-09-1086500742-227-40786SEBASTIAN THE IBIS 34-27 D #5WABIRCH OPERATIONS, INC.DRILL8,100Y
2020-09-1086498842-227-40777JASMINE SWD #1HHIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLCDRILL10,200Y
2020-09-0486497442-227-40776WEST 34-39 (ALLOC-E) #5SBLAREDO PETROLEUM, INC.DRILL9,000Y
2020-09-0486497442-227-40776WEST 34-39 (ALLOC-E) #5SBLAREDO PETROLEUM, INC.DRILL9,000Y
2020-09-0486497442-227-40776WEST 34-39 (ALLOC-E) #5SBLAREDO PETROLEUM, INC.DRILL9,000Y
2020-09-0486496742-227-40775WEST 34-39 (ALLOC-D) #4SALAREDO PETROLEUM, INC.DRILL9,000Y
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Howard County.