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

2026-07-28

All Time

15,165

15,165 permits

ISSUED	PERMIT	API	LEASE	OPERATOR	TYPE	DEPTH	HZ
2019-11-21	859207	42-227-40457	GRATIS F #11AA	CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	9,900	Y
2019-11-21	859205	42-227-40456	GRATIS E #10HA	CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	9,700	Y
2019-11-21	859204	42-227-40455	GRATIS E #9HB	CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	9,900	Y
2019-11-21	859202	42-227-40454	GRATIS E #8LL	CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	9,800	Y
2019-11-21	859197	42-227-40451	VINCE EVERETT 13-12 #4SH	SABALO OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	9,000	Y
2019-11-21	859197	42-227-40451	VINCE EVERETT 13-12 #4SH	SABALO OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	9,000	Y
2019-11-21	859196	42-227-40450	VINCE EVERETT 13-12 #4AH	SABALO OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	9,000	Y
2019-11-21	859196	42-227-40450	VINCE EVERETT 13-12 #4AH	SABALO OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	9,000	Y
2019-11-21	859194	42-227-40449	VINCE EVERETT 13-12 #3SH	SABALO OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	9,000	Y
2019-11-21	859194	42-227-40449	VINCE EVERETT 13-12 #3SH	SABALO OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	9,000	Y
2019-11-21	859193	42-227-40448	VINCE EVERETT 13-12 #3AH	SABALO OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	9,000	Y
2019-11-21	859193	42-227-40448	VINCE EVERETT 13-12 #3AH	SABALO OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	9,000	Y
2019-11-21	859192	42-227-40446	VINCE EVERETT 13-12 #2SH	SABALO OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	9,000	Y
2019-11-21	859192	42-227-40446	VINCE EVERETT 13-12 #2SH	SABALO OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	9,000	Y
2019-11-21	859191	42-227-40445	VINCE EVERETT 13-12 #2AH	SABALO OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	9,000	Y
2019-11-21	859191	42-227-40445	VINCE EVERETT 13-12 #2AH	SABALO OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	9,000	Y
2019-11-21	859178	42-227-40452	GRATIS E #7AA	CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	10,000	Y
2019-11-21	859174	42-227-40447	GRATIS 32 #6HA	CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	9,800	Y
2019-11-21	858673	42-227-40418	KRAKEN 10-3 E1 #251	ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P.	DRILL	12,000	Y
2019-11-20	859083	42-227-40441	WRIGHT UNIT 29-20 A1 #4AH	CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO	DRILL	8,950	Y
2019-11-20	859083	42-227-40441	WRIGHT UNIT 29-20 A1 #4AH	CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO	DRILL	8,950	Y
2019-11-20	858992	42-227-40439	GILBERT 25-24 (ALLOC-E) #5NM	CORDERO ENERGY OPERATING LLC	DRILL	9,000	Y
2019-11-20	858575	42-227-34167	TATE D #1	LEGACY RESERVES OPERATING LP	RECOMP	9,974
2019-11-19	859028	42-227-40453	STANLEY UNIT 48-01 #3SH	SURGE OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	9,000	Y
2019-11-19	859028	42-227-40453	STANLEY UNIT 48-01 #3SH	SURGE OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	9,000	Y
2019-11-19	859028	42-227-40453	STANLEY UNIT 48-01 #3SH	SURGE OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	9,000	Y
2019-11-19	858997	42-227-40437	FRYAR UNIT A 13-12 #1SH	SURGE OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	9,000	Y
2019-11-18	859082	42-227-40440	WRIGHT UNIT 29-20 #3AH	CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO	DRILL	8,950	Y
2019-11-18	859082	42-227-40440	WRIGHT UNIT 29-20 #3AH	CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO	DRILL	8,950	Y
2019-11-15	859044	42-227-40444	STANLEY UNIT 48-01 #5AH	SURGE OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	9,000	Y
2019-11-15	859044	42-227-40444	STANLEY UNIT 48-01 #5AH	SURGE OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	9,000	Y
2019-11-15	859021	42-227-40436	MONSTRO UNIT 04-16 #5H	SURGE OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	9,000	Y
2019-11-15	859019	42-227-40435	MONSTRO UNIT 04-16 #5SH	SURGE OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	9,000	Y
2019-11-15	859017	42-227-40434	MONSTRO UNIT 04-16 #5AH	SURGE OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	9,000	Y
2019-11-15	859016	42-227-40433	GARRETT-SNELL UNIT A 25-36 #4SH	SURGE OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	9,000	Y
2019-11-15	859014	42-227-40432	GARRETT-SNELL UNIT A 25-36 #4AH	SURGE OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	9,000	Y
2019-11-15	859012	42-227-40431	GARRETT-SNELL UNIT A 25-36 #3SH	SURGE OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	9,000	Y
2019-11-15	859011	42-227-40430	GARRETT-SNELL UNIT A 25-36 #3AH	SURGE OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	9,000	Y
2019-11-15	858999	42-227-40438	FRYAR UNIT A 13-12 #2SH	SURGE OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	9,000	Y
2019-11-15	858902	42-227-40427	GRATIS #4HA	CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	9,900	Y
2019-11-15	858900	42-227-40426	GRATIS #3LL	CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	9,800	Y
2019-11-15	858874	42-227-40425	GRATIS #2AA	CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	10,000	Y
2019-11-14	858986	42-227-40429	OLDHAM 38-27 B UNIT #L 7H	HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC	DRILL	6,500	Y
2019-11-14	858986	42-227-40429	OLDHAM 38-27 B UNIT #L 7H	HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC	DRILL	6,500	Y
2019-11-14	858801	42-227-40422	BOX 42-55 UNIT #4WA	GRENADIER ENERGY PARTNERS II,LLC	DRILL	15,000	Y
2019-11-13	858905	42-227-40428	GRATIS 32 #5LL	CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	10,000	Y
2019-11-12	858798	42-227-40423	BOX 42-55 #3LS	GRENADIER ENERGY PARTNERS II,LLC	DRILL	15,000	Y
2019-11-08	858655	42-227-40417	BLUEBONNET 44-5 #1H	RP OPERATING, L.L.C.	DRILL	10,000	Y
2019-11-07	858864	42-227-40424	OLDHAM 38-27 B UNIT #L 8H	HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC	DRILL	6,500	Y
2019-11-07	858864	42-227-40424	OLDHAM 38-27 B UNIT #L 8H	HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC	DRILL	6,500	Y

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