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 12 permits a month over the trailing 90 days (37 total, down 44% 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
2020-01-29	861324	42-227-40565	WHITE 19-26 A UNIT #A 4H	HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC	DRILL	6,500	Y
2020-01-29	861148	42-227-40545	TRENTINO 36-37 (ALLOC-B) #2SB	LAREDO PETROLEUM, INC.	DRILL	9,000	Y
2020-01-29	861043	42-227-40540	ARROW PEAK 7-6 8WA #1	GRENADIER ENERGY PARTNERS II,LLC	DRILL	15,000	Y
2020-01-29	861043	42-227-40540	ARROW PEAK 7-6 UNIT #6WA	GRENADIER ENERGY PARTNERS II,LLC	DRILL	15,000	Y
2020-01-29	861043	42-227-40540	ARROW PEAK 7-6 UNIT #6WA	SURGE OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	15,000	Y
2020-01-29	861042	42-227-40539	ARROW PEAK 7-6 7LS #1	GRENADIER ENERGY PARTNERS II,LLC	DRILL	15,000	Y
2020-01-29	861042	42-227-40539	ARROW PEAK 7-6 UNIT #6LS	GRENADIER ENERGY PARTNERS II,LLC	DRILL	15,000	Y
2020-01-29	861042	42-227-40539	ARROW PEAK 7-6 UNIT #6LS	SURGE OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	15,000	Y
2020-01-28	861262	42-227-40563	JACKPOT 55-42 #H 2WA	BAYSWATER OPERATING COMPANY LLC	DRILL	6,950	Y
2020-01-28	861165	42-227-40562	WHITMIRE 36-37 (ALLOC-G) #7SA	LAREDO PETROLEUM, INC.	DRILL	9,000	Y
2020-01-28	861165	42-227-40562	WHITMIRE 36-37 (ALLOC-G) #7SA	LAREDO PETROLEUM, INC.	DRILL	9,000	Y
2020-01-28	861160	42-227-40560	WHITMIRE 36-37 (ALLOC-G) #7SB	LAREDO PETROLEUM, INC.	DRILL	9,000	Y
2020-01-28	861160	42-227-40560	WHITMIRE 36-37 (ALLOC-G) #7SB	LAREDO PETROLEUM, INC.	DRILL	9,000	Y
2020-01-28	861159	42-227-40559	WHITMIRE 36-37 (ALLOC-F) #6SA	LAREDO PETROLEUM, INC.	DRILL	9,000	Y
2020-01-28	861159	42-227-40559	WHITMIRE 36-37 (ALLOC-F) #6SA	LAREDO PETROLEUM, INC.	DRILL	9,000	Y
2020-01-28	861157	42-227-40558	WHITMIRE 36-37 (ALLOC-F) #6SB	LAREDO PETROLEUM, INC.	DRILL	9,000	Y
2020-01-28	861157	42-227-40558	WHITMIRE 36-37 (ALLOC-F) #6SB	LAREDO PETROLEUM, INC.	DRILL	9,000	Y
2020-01-27	861169	42-227-40552	LAITALA 21-24 A UNIT #1LS	GRENADIER ENERGY PARTNERS II,LLC	DRILL	15,000	Y
2020-01-27	861169	42-227-40552	LAITALA 21-24 A UNIT #1LS	GRENADIER ENERGY PARTNERS II,LLC	DRILL	15,000	Y
2020-01-27	861168	42-227-40551	LAITALA 21-24 A UNIT #1WA	GRENADIER ENERGY PARTNERS II,LLC	DRILL	15,000	Y
2020-01-27	861168	42-227-40551	LAITALA 21-24 A UNIT #1WA	GRENADIER ENERGY PARTNERS II,LLC	DRILL	15,000	Y
2020-01-27	861163	42-227-40547	GILBERT 25-24 (ALLOC-F) #6NA	LAREDO PETROLEUM, INC.	DRILL	9,000	Y
2020-01-27	861161	42-227-40546	GILBERT 25-24 (ALLOC-F) #6NS	LAREDO PETROLEUM, INC.	DRILL	9,000	Y
2020-01-27	861152	42-227-40550	TRENTINO 36-37 (ALLOC-C) #3SS	LAREDO PETROLEUM, INC.	DRILL	9,000	Y
2020-01-27	861152	42-227-40550	TRENTINO 36-37 (ALLOC-C) #3SS	LAREDO PETROLEUM, INC.	DRILL	9,000	Y
2020-01-27	861151	42-227-40549	TRENTINO 36-37 (ALLOC-C) #3SA	LAREDO PETROLEUM, INC.	DRILL	9,000	Y
2020-01-27	861150	42-227-40548	TRENTINO 36-37 (ALLOC-C) #3SB	LAREDO PETROLEUM, INC.	DRILL	9,000	Y
2020-01-27	861079	42-227-40557	MOZETTI UNIT B 48-37 #8AH	SURGE OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	9,000	Y
2020-01-27	861077	42-227-40556	MOZETTI UNIT B 48-37 #7SH	SURGE OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	9,000	Y
2020-01-27	861073	42-227-40555	MOZETTI UNIT B 48-37 #7AH	SURGE OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	9,000	Y
2020-01-27	861071	42-227-40554	MOZETTI UNIT B 48-37 #6SH	SURGE OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	9,000	Y
2020-01-24	860996	42-227-40544	HORTON 2223 #3LS	CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	8,600	Y
2020-01-24	860991	42-227-40543	HORTON B 2223 #4LS	CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	8,700	Y
2020-01-23	861014	42-227-40538	GILBERT 25-24 (ALLOC-F) #6NB	LAREDO PETROLEUM, INC.	DRILL	9,000	Y
2020-01-23	860992	42-227-40537	BROKEN ARROW 55-54-1-12 #H 3LS	BAYSWATER OPERATING COMPANY LLC	DRILL	6,650	Y
2020-01-23	860992	42-227-40537	BROKEN ARROW 55-54-1-12 #H 3LS	BAYSWATER OPERATING COMPANY LLC	DRILL	6,650	Y
2020-01-23	860989	42-227-40536	HORNROCK A 2223 #5LS	CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	8,700	Y
2020-01-23	860952	42-227-40542	BONNIE PARKER UNIT 32-41 #2HA	MURCHISON OIL AND GAS, LLC	DRILL	7,269	Y
2020-01-23	860950	42-227-40541	BONNIE PARKER UNIT 32-41 #3HA	MURCHISON OIL AND GAS, LLC	DRILL	7,207	Y
2020-01-15	860732	42-227-40528	MIKE THE TIGER 18-7 F #6JC	BIRCH OPERATIONS, INC.	DRILL	7,700	Y
2020-01-15	860731	42-227-40527	MIKE THE TIGER 18-7 D #4JD	BIRCH OPERATIONS, INC.	DRILL	7,700	Y
2020-01-15	860730	42-227-40526	MIKE THE TIGER 18-7 D #4MS	BIRCH OPERATIONS, INC.	DRILL	7,300	Y
2020-01-15	860729	42-227-40525	MIKE THE TIGER 18-7 B #2JC	BIRCH OPERATIONS, INC.	DRILL	7,700	Y
2020-01-15	860728	42-227-40524	MIKE THE TIGER 18-7 A #1MS	BIRCH OPERATIONS, INC.	DRILL	7,300	Y
2020-01-13	860764	42-227-40523	ARLINGTON 33-40 D UNIT #5H	HANNATHON PETROLEUM, LLC	DRILL	10,000	Y
2020-01-13	860587	42-227-40522	JW HARDIN UNIT 31-42 #4HA	MURCHISON OIL AND GAS, LLC	DRILL	7,420	Y
2020-01-09	860475	42-227-40521	JW HARDIN UNIT 31-42 #3HA	MURCHISON OIL AND GAS, LLC	DRILL	7,420	Y
2020-01-07	860262	42-227-40520	GROOT #1H	OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.	DRILL	11,000	Y
2020-01-03	859546	42-227-40474	SMAILS D #2328LS	SM ENERGY COMPANY	DRILL	10,000	Y
2020-01-02	860250	42-227-40514	URSULA #1546WA	SM ENERGY COMPANY	DRILL	10,000	Y

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