Howard County Drilling Permits

Every permit issued by the Texas Railroad Commission in Howard County — updated daily, data through 2026-07-28.

Howard County permitting is running 13 permits a month over the trailing 90 days (38 total, down 42% on the prior quarter). 1 was issued in the past week. DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC leads with 42 permits in the past 12 months, one of 16 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
2019-10-01	857322	42-227-40385	DOUTHIT, E.W. -C- DE #17	ROVER PETROLEUM OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	3,875
2019-09-26	857453	42-227-40388	O' DANIEL RANCH 46-30 B UNIT #L 7H	HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC	DRILL	6,000	Y
2019-09-24	857275	42-227-35600	BRONAUGH #1	LEGACY RESERVES OPERATING LP	RECOMP	10,073
2019-09-20	857085	42-227-40375	MARCHBANKS PARTEE 28-33 A UNIT #L 3H	HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC	DRILL	6,500	Y
2019-09-20	857085	42-227-40375	MARCHBANKS PARTEE 28-33 #L 3H	HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC	DRILL	6,500	Y
2019-09-18	857149	42-227-40384	BLACK PEARL 11-14 UNIT 2 #251	ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P.	DRILL	11,000	Y
2019-09-18	857147	42-227-40383	BLACK PEARL 11-14 UNIT 2 #152	ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P.	DRILL	11,000	Y
2019-09-18	857146	42-227-40382	BLACK PEARL 11-14 UNIT 2 #262	ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P.	DRILL	11,000	Y
2019-09-18	857144	42-227-40381	BLACK PEARL 11-14 UNIT 2 #261	ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P.	DRILL	11,000	Y
2019-09-18	857141	42-227-40380	BLACK PEARL 11-14 UNIT 2 #163	ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P.	DRILL	11,000	Y
2019-09-18	857139	42-227-40379	BLACK PEARL 11-14 UNIT 2 #271	ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P.	DRILL	11,000	Y
2019-09-18	857134	42-227-40378	BLACK PEARL 11-14 UNIT 2 #283	ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P.	DRILL	11,000	Y
2019-09-18	856920	42-227-40357	LES PAUL F #12LS	CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	10,000	Y
2019-09-17	857132	42-227-40377	BLACK PEARL 11-14 UNIT 2 #281	ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P.	DRILL	11,000	Y
2019-09-17	857079	42-227-40376	BLACK PEARL 11-14 UNIT 2 #182	ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P.	DRILL	11,000	Y
2019-09-17	856917	42-227-40356	LES PAUL #10LS	CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	10,000	Y
2019-09-17	856914	42-227-40355	LES PAUL E #11LS	CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	10,000	Y
2019-09-16	857049	42-227-40373	GASKINS SN 6-43 03 #203WB	DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC	DRILL	9,400	Y
2019-09-16	857045	42-227-40372	GASKINS SN 6-43 C #503LS	DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC	DRILL	8,830	Y
2019-09-16	857044	42-227-40371	GASKINS SN 6-43 C #107WA	DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC	DRILL	9,150	Y
2019-09-16	857025	42-227-40369	GASKINS SN 6-43 B #502LS	DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC	DRILL	8,830	Y
2019-09-16	857022	42-227-40368	GASKINS SN 6-43 B #102WA	DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC	DRILL	9,150	Y
2019-09-16	857018	42-227-40367	GASKINS SN 6-43 B #202WB	DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC	DRILL	9,400	Y
2019-09-16	857016	42-227-40366	GASKINS SN 6-43 A #501LS	DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC	DRILL	8,830	Y
2019-09-16	857015	42-227-40365	GASKINS SN 6-43 A #101WA	DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC	DRILL	9,150	Y
2019-09-16	857014	42-227-40364	GASKINS SN 6-43 A #201WB	DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC	DRILL	9,400	Y
2019-09-16	857001	42-227-40370	NATURE BOY SWD #1	BIRCH OPERATIONS, INC.	DRILL	12,000
2019-09-13	856892	42-227-40361	ELROD-ANTELL UNIT A 11-02 #3H	SURGE OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	9,000	Y
2019-09-13	856892	42-227-40361	ELROD-ANTELL UNIT A 11-02 #3H	SURGE OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	9,000	Y
2019-09-13	856883	42-227-40352	SANTANA 2926SH #1H	OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.	DRILL	9,000	Y
2019-09-12	856881	42-227-40363	THOMAS 43 SWD #1	JUNCTION RESOURCES OP, LLC	DRILL	11,575
2019-09-12	856881	42-227-40363	THOMAS 43 SWD #1	JUNCTION RESOURCES OP, LLC	DRILL	11,575
2019-09-11	856889	42-227-40354	SANTANA 2938D #1H	OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.	DRILL	9,000	Y
2019-09-11	856887	42-227-40353	SANTANA 2956WB #1H	OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.	DRILL	9,000	Y
2019-09-11	856842	42-227-40349	SANTANA 2946WA #1H	OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.	DRILL	9,000	Y
2019-09-11	856840	42-227-40348	SANTANA 2918SA #1H	OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.	DRILL	9,000	Y
2019-09-11	856836	42-227-40347	SANTANA 2916SA #1H	OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.	DRILL	9,000	Y
2019-09-09	856708	42-227-40338	HAMLIN UNIT 15-22 #1H	SURGE OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	9,000	Y
2019-09-09	856706	42-227-40336	ELROD-ANTELL UNIT A 11-02 #3SH	SURGE OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	9,000	Y
2019-09-06	856868	42-227-40351	O' DANIEL RANCH 46-30 B UNIT #A 7H	HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC	DRILL	6,500	Y
2019-09-06	856868	42-227-40351	O' DANIEL RANCH 46-30 B UNIT #A 7H	HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC	DRILL	6,500	Y
2019-09-06	856867	42-227-40350	O' DANIEL RANCH 3-10 ''A'' UNIT #A 3H	HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC	DRILL	6,500	Y
2019-09-06	856867	42-227-40350	O' DANIEL RANCH 3-10 ''A'' UNIT #A 3H	HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC	DRILL	6,500	Y
2019-09-06	856867	42-227-40350	O' DANIEL RANCH 3-10 ''A'' UNIT #A 3H	HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC	DRILL	6,500	Y
2019-09-06	856775	42-227-40346	SANTANA 2424SH #1H	OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.	DRILL	9,000	Y
2019-09-06	856772	42-227-40345	SANTANA 2452WB #1H	OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.	DRILL	9,000	Y
2019-09-06	856769	42-227-40344	SANTANA 2432D #1H	OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.	DRILL	9,000	Y
2019-09-06	856767	42-227-40343	SANTANA 2442WA #1H	OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.	DRILL	9,000	Y
2019-09-06	856701	42-227-40335	ADAMS 43-6 A #501LS	DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC	DRILL	8,850	Y
2019-09-06	856700	42-227-40334	ADAMS 43-6 A #201WB	DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC	DRILL	9,420	Y

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