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
2019-07-24	855409	42-227-40284	DODGE, GRANVILLE M., EST. #210W	ROVER PETROLEUM OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	3,000
2019-07-24	855408	42-227-40281	EVANS-ANTELL UNIT B 46-03 #7SH	SURGE OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	9,000	Y
2019-07-24	855407	42-227-40280	EVANS-ANTELL UNIT B 46-03 #7BH	SURGE OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	9,000	Y
2019-07-24	855407	42-227-40280	EVANS-ANTELL UNIT B 46-03 #7BH	SURGE OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	9,000	Y
2019-07-24	855405	42-227-40279	EVANS-ANTELL UNIT B 46-03 #7AH	SURGE OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	9,000	Y
2019-07-24	855331	42-227-33995	DODGE, GRANVILLE M., EST. #52A	ROVER PETROLEUM OPERATING, LLC	RECOMP	2,850
2019-07-23	855228	42-227-40278	COPPER E #2HD	CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	10,000	Y
2019-07-23	855227	42-227-40277	COPPER #1HD	CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	10,000	Y
2019-07-23	854347	42-227-40232	CHEVRON 3-56 UNIT #8WA	GRENADIER ENERGY PARTNERS II,LLC	DRILL	15,000	Y
2019-07-23	854346	42-227-40231	CHEVRON 3-56 UNIT #7LS	GRENADIER ENERGY PARTNERS II,LLC	DRILL	15,000	Y
2019-07-22	855306	42-227-35640	IDEN #1	P4 OPERATING, LLC	RENTR	10,500
2019-07-18	855178	42-227-40276	CLYDE BARROW UNIT 32-41 #1HA	MURCHISON OIL AND GAS, LLC	DRILL	7,401	Y
2019-07-18	855167	42-227-40275	BONNIE PARKER UNIT 32-41 #4HA	MURCHISON OIL AND GAS, LLC	DRILL	7,342	Y
2019-07-18	855121	42-227-40274	HAMLIN-MIDDLETON UNIT 16-21 #2BH	SURGE OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	9,000	Y
2019-07-18	855117	42-227-40273	NEWTON UNIT 06-43 #5AH	SURGE OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	9,000	Y
2019-07-18	855116	42-227-40272	NEWTON UNIT 06-43 #4SH	SURGE OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	9,000	Y
2019-07-18	855113	42-227-40271	SLEDGE UNIT 06-07 #4SH	SURGE OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	9,000	Y
2019-07-18	854656	42-227-40246	BURGUNDY #2545WA	SM ENERGY COMPANY	DRILL	9,500	Y
2019-07-16	854956	42-227-40255	SLEDGE UNIT 06-07 #5AH	SURGE OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	9,000	Y
2019-07-11	854511	42-227-40240	ASRO JR. UNIT #R004WA	DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC	DRILL	9,120	Y
2019-07-11	854511	42-227-40240	ASRO JR. UNIT #R004WA	DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC	DRILL	9,120	Y
2019-07-10	854610	42-227-40243	WILLIAMS UNIT A 24-13 #1H	SURGE OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	9,000	Y
2019-07-10	854610	42-227-40243	WILLIAMS UNIT A 24-13 #1MH	SURGE OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	9,000	Y
2019-07-09	854876	42-227-40252	MIDDLETON UNIT B 47-38 #8SH	SURGE OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	9,000	Y
2019-07-09	854875	42-227-40251	MIDDLETON UNIT B 47-38 #7SH	SURGE OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	9,000	Y
2019-07-09	854874	42-227-40250	MIDDLETON UNIT B 47-38 #7AH	SURGE OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	9,000	Y
2019-07-09	854874	42-227-40250	MIDDLETON UNIT B 47-38 #7AH	SURGE OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	9,000	Y
2019-07-09	854872	42-227-40248	MIDDLETON UNIT B 47-38 #6SH	SURGE OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	9,000	Y
2019-06-28	854674	42-227-34405	HORACE GARRETT ESTATE ET AL #1	PARTEE DRILLING INC.	RECOMP	9,500
2019-06-28	854653	42-227-40245	BAXTER #2544WA	SM ENERGY COMPANY	DRILL	9,500	Y
2019-06-28	854653	42-227-40245	BAXTER #2544WA	SM ENERGY COMPANY	DRILL	9,500	Y
2019-06-28	854612	42-227-40244	EVANS-ANTELL UNIT B 46-03 #5SH	SURGE OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	9,000	Y
2019-06-28	854334	42-227-40239	ESCARPMENT OAK #14HA	CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	9,800	Y
2019-06-28	854332	42-227-40238	ESCARPMENT OAK #13HB	CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	10,000	Y
2019-06-27	854262	42-227-40233	DOUTHIT, E.W. -B- DE #9	ROVER PETROLEUM OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	3,760
2019-06-26	854540	42-227-40242	EVANS-ANTELL UNIT B 46-03 #6SH	SURGE OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	9,000	Y
2019-06-26	854520	42-227-40241	MCNEW #2D	MES LENORAH, LLC	DRILL	5,050
2019-06-26	854316	42-227-40235	LACEY OAK #10HA	CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	9,800	Y
2019-06-21	854321	42-227-40237	LACEY OAK #12LS	CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	9,700	Y
2019-06-21	854318	42-227-40236	LACEY OAK #11AA	CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	9,900	Y
2019-06-21	854317	42-227-40230	TAGGERT LOUISE C #4547WA	SM ENERGY COMPANY	DRILL	10,200	Y
2019-06-21	854317	42-227-40230	TAGGERT LOUISE C #4547WA	SM ENERGY COMPANY	DRILL	10,200	Y
2019-06-20	854386	42-227-40234	GUITAR NORTH #2826LS	SM ENERGY COMPANY	DRILL	10,400	Y
2019-06-20	854207	42-227-40225	MILLER 44G #5HK	ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.	DRILL	10,000	Y
2019-06-20	854206	42-227-40224	MILLER 44FF #4HF	ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.	DRILL	10,000	Y
2019-06-20	852682	42-227-36153	HOLY GRAIL 43 'A' #2	ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.	FLD-XFR	10,000
2019-06-18	854263	42-227-40229	DOUTHIT, E.W. -C- DE #16	ROVER PETROLEUM OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	3,875
2019-06-18	854226	42-227-40227	NICHOLS EAST UNIT #2WB	DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC	DRILL	9,420	Y
2019-06-18	854224	42-227-40226	NICHOLS EAST UNIT #1WB	DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC	DRILL	9,420	Y
2019-06-18	854205	42-227-40223	MILLER 44F #3HK	ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.	DRILL	10,000	Y

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