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
2019-08-13	856125	42-227-40300	DODGE, GRANVILLE M., EST. #248	ROVER PETROLEUM OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	3,000
2019-08-12	856053	42-227-40298	ROCKHOUND B #3146WA	SM ENERGY COMPANY	DRILL	10,300	Y
2019-08-12	856050	42-227-40297	ROCKHOUND A #3129LS	SM ENERGY COMPANY	DRILL	10,200	Y
2019-08-12	856049	42-227-40296	ROCKHOUND A #3101LD	SM ENERGY COMPANY	DRILL	10,500	Y
2019-08-12	856044	42-227-40295	ROCKHOUND A #3145WA	SM ENERGY COMPANY	DRILL	10,300	Y
2019-08-07	855941	42-227-30488	DODGE, GRANVILLE M., EST. #150	ROVER PETROLEUM OPERATING, LLC	RECOMP	2,850
2019-08-07	855627	42-227-40291	DODGE, GRANVILLE M., EST. #290	ROVER PETROLEUM OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	3,000
2019-08-05	855902	42-227-40294	FAUDREE #1D	CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	11,900
2019-08-05	855783	42-227-40293	ABASIN #3HD	CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	10,000	Y
2019-08-02	855586	42-227-40288	RIVERRUN SOUTH 16C #2HK	ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.	DRILL	10,000	Y
2019-08-02	855586	42-227-40288	RIVERRUN SOUTH 16C #2HK	ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.	DRILL	10,000	Y
2019-08-01	855589	42-227-40289	RIVERRUN SOUTH 16D #5HK	ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.	DRILL	10,000	Y
2019-08-01	855589	42-227-40289	RIVERRUN SOUTH 16D #5HK	ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.	DRILL	10,000	Y
2019-08-01	854972	42-227-40266	ARGENT BARKSDALE 29-17 H #7WA	BIRCH OPERATIONS, INC.	DRILL	8,250	Y
2019-08-01	854971	42-227-40265	ARGENT BARKSDALE 29-17 H #7LS	BIRCH OPERATIONS, INC.	DRILL	7,900	Y
2019-08-01	854971	42-227-40265	ARGENT BARKSDALE 29-17 G #7LS	BIRCH OPERATIONS, INC.	DRILL	7,900	Y
2019-08-01	854970	42-227-40264	ARGENT BARKSDALE 29-17 H #7WB	BIRCH OPERATIONS, INC.	DRILL	8,500	Y
2019-08-01	854970	42-227-40264	ARGENT BARKSDALE 29-17 G #7WB	BIRCH OPERATIONS, INC.	DRILL	8,500	Y
2019-08-01	854969	42-227-40263	ARGENT BARKSDALE 29-17 G #6WA	BIRCH OPERATIONS, INC.	DRILL	8,250	Y
2019-08-01	854969	42-227-40263	ARGENT BARKSDALE 29-17 F #6WA	BIRCH OPERATIONS, INC.	DRILL	8,250	Y
2019-08-01	854967	42-227-40262	ARGENT BARKSDALE 29-17 G #6LS	BIRCH OPERATIONS, INC.	DRILL	7,900	Y
2019-08-01	854967	42-227-40262	ARGENT BARKSDALE 29-17 F #6LS	BIRCH OPERATIONS, INC.	DRILL	7,900	Y
2019-08-01	854966	42-227-40261	ARGENT BARKSDALE 29-17 F #5WB	BIRCH OPERATIONS, INC.	DRILL	8,500	Y
2019-08-01	854966	42-227-40261	ARGENT BARKSDALE 29-17 E #5WB	BIRCH OPERATIONS, INC.	DRILL	8,500	Y
2019-08-01	854964	42-227-40260	ARGENT BARKSDALE 29-17 E #4WA	BIRCH OPERATIONS, INC.	DRILL	8,250	Y
2019-08-01	854964	42-227-40260	ARGENT BARKSDALE 29-17 E #4WA	BIRCH OPERATIONS, INC.	DRILL	8,250	Y
2019-08-01	854963	42-227-40259	ARGENT BARKSDALE 29-17 D #4LS	BIRCH OPERATIONS, INC.	DRILL	7,900	Y
2019-08-01	854963	42-227-40259	ARGENT BARKSDALE 29-17 D #4LS	BIRCH OPERATIONS, INC.	DRILL	7,900	Y
2019-08-01	854960	42-227-40258	ARGENT BARKSDALE 29-17 C #3WA	BIRCH OPERATIONS, INC.	DRILL	8,250	Y
2019-08-01	854957	42-227-40257	ARGENT BARKSDALE 29-17 C #3LS	BIRCH OPERATIONS, INC.	DRILL	7,900	Y
2019-08-01	854957	42-227-40257	ARGENT BARKSDALE 29-17 C #3LS	BIRCH OPERATIONS, INC.	DRILL	7,900	Y
2019-08-01	854955	42-227-40256	ARGENT BARKSDALE 29-17 B #2WB	BIRCH OPERATIONS, INC.	DRILL	8,500	Y
2019-08-01	854955	42-227-40256	ARGENT BARKSDALE 29-17 B #2WB	BIRCH OPERATIONS, INC.	DRILL	8,500	Y
2019-08-01	854954	42-227-40254	ARGENT BARKSDALE 29-17 A #1WA	BIRCH OPERATIONS, INC.	DRILL	8,250	Y
2019-08-01	854952	42-227-40253	ARGENT BARKSDALE 29-17 A #1LS	BIRCH OPERATIONS, INC.	DRILL	7,900	Y
2019-08-01	854952	42-227-40253	ARGENT BARKSDALE 29-17 A #1LS	BIRCH OPERATIONS, INC.	DRILL	7,900	Y
2019-07-31	855624	42-227-40290	DODGE, GRANVILLE M., EST. #33A	ROVER PETROLEUM OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	3,000
2019-07-31	855584	42-227-40287	RIVERRUN SOUTH 16B #1HK	ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.	DRILL	10,000	Y
2019-07-31	855584	42-227-40287	RIVERRUN SOUTH 16B #1HK	ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.	DRILL	10,000	Y
2019-07-29	855581	42-227-40286	COLE ''A'' UNIT 36-37 #A 2H	HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC	DRILL	6,200	Y
2019-07-29	855581	42-227-40286	COLE 36-37 A UNIT #A 2H	HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC	DRILL	6,200	Y
2019-07-26	855085	42-227-40270	WILLIAMS 21 C #3WB	DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC	DRILL	9,425	Y
2019-07-26	855084	42-227-40269	WILLIAMS 21 C #3LS	DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC	DRILL	8,790	Y
2019-07-26	855082	42-227-40268	WILLIAMS 21 B #2WB	DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC	DRILL	9,425	Y
2019-07-26	855081	42-227-40267	WILLIAMS 21 B #2LS	DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC	DRILL	8,790	Y
2019-07-24	855454	42-227-40285	COWBOY SWD #1	SOLARIS WATER MIDSTREAM, LLC	DRILL	10,555
2019-07-24	855412	42-227-40283	EVANS-ANTELL UNIT B 46-03 #8SH	SURGE OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	9,000	Y
2019-07-24	855412	42-227-40283	EVANS-ANTELL UNIT B 46-03 #8SH	SURGE OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	9,000	Y
2019-07-24	855411	42-227-40282	EVANS-ANTELL UNIT B 46-03 #8AH	SURGE OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	9,000	Y
2019-07-24	855411	42-227-40282	EVANS-ANTELL UNIT B 46-03 #8AH	SURGE OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	9,000	Y

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