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
2019-06-10	853791	42-227-40200	CLAPTON #2WD	OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.	DRILL	13,000
2019-06-07	852115	42-227-40131	TRAVELER 18-30 G #7LS	BIRCH OPERATIONS, INC.	DRILL	8,100	Y
2019-06-07	852115	42-227-40131	TRAVELER 18-30 G #7LS	BIRCH OPERATIONS, INC.	DRILL	8,100	Y
2019-06-07	852115	42-227-40131	TRAVELER 18-30 G #7LS	BIRCH OPERATIONS, INC.	DRILL	8,100	Y
2019-06-07	852114	42-227-40130	TRAVELER 18-30 G #7WA	BIRCH OPERATIONS, INC.	DRILL	8,500	Y
2019-06-07	852114	42-227-40130	TRAVELER 18-30 G #7WA	BIRCH OPERATIONS, INC.	DRILL	8,500	Y
2019-06-07	852114	42-227-40130	TRAVELER 18-30 G #7WA	BIRCH OPERATIONS, INC.	DRILL	8,500	Y
2019-06-07	852112	42-227-40129	TRAVELER 18-30 G #7WB	BIRCH OPERATIONS, INC.	DRILL	8,700	Y
2019-06-07	852112	42-227-40129	TRAVELER 18-30 G #7WB	BIRCH OPERATIONS, INC.	DRILL	8,700	Y
2019-06-07	852111	42-227-40128	TRAVELER 18-30 F #5WA	BIRCH OPERATIONS, INC.	DRILL	8,500	Y
2019-06-07	852110	42-227-40127	TRAVELER 18-30 F #5LS	BIRCH OPERATIONS, INC.	DRILL	8,100	Y
2019-06-07	852110	42-227-40127	TRAVELER 18-30 F #5LS	BIRCH OPERATIONS, INC.	DRILL	8,100	Y
2019-06-07	852109	42-227-40126	TRAVELER 18-30 E #4WB	BIRCH OPERATIONS, INC.	DRILL	8,700	Y
2019-06-07	852109	42-227-40126	TRAVELER 18-30 E #4WB	BIRCH OPERATIONS, INC.	DRILL	8,700	Y
2019-06-03	853708	42-227-40184	TAGGERT THELMA A #4541WA	SM ENERGY COMPANY	DRILL	10,200	Y
2019-06-03	853708	42-227-40184	TAGGERT THELMA A #4541WA	SM ENERGY COMPANY	DRILL	10,200	Y
2019-05-31	852759	42-227-40159	ASRO JR. UNIT #4WB	DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC	DRILL	9,400	Y
2019-05-31	852759	42-227-40159	ASRO JR. UNIT #4WB	DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC	DRILL	9,400	Y
2019-05-28	853444	42-227-40183	MONSTRO UNIT 04-16 #6AH	SURGE OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	9,000	Y
2019-05-28	853444	42-227-40183	MONSTRO UNIT 04-16 #6AH	SURGE OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	9,000	Y
2019-05-28	853441	42-227-40182	MONSTRO UNIT 04-16 #6SH	SURGE OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	9,000	Y
2019-05-28	853441	42-227-40182	MONSTRO UNIT 04-16 #6SH	SURGE OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	9,000	Y
2019-05-24	853416	42-227-40180	DODGE, GRANVILLE M., EST. #277	ROVER PETROLEUM OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	3,000
2019-05-24	853402	42-227-40181	DODGE, GRANVILLE M., EST. #276W	ROVER PETROLEUM OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	3,000
2019-05-24	853360	42-227-40179	MIDDLETON UNIT A 47-38 #1MH	SURGE OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	9,000	Y
2019-05-24	853360	42-227-40179	MIDDLETON UNIT A 47-38 #1H	SURGE OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	9,000	Y
2019-05-23	853066	42-227-40171	WILD BILL HICKOK UNIT 40-33 #4HA	MURCHISON OIL AND GAS, LLC	DRILL	7,236	Y
2019-05-22	853332	42-227-40178	TREE FROG 47 WEST UNIT #5WB	DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC	DRILL	9,580	Y
2019-05-22	853329	42-227-40177	TREE FROG 47 WEST UNIT #5WA	DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC	DRILL	9,325	Y
2019-05-22	853323	42-227-40176	TREE FROG 47 WEST UNIT #5LS	DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC	DRILL	8,975	Y
2019-05-22	853295	42-227-40175	SFH UNIT B 23-26 #5AH	SURGE OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	9,000	Y
2019-05-22	853293	42-227-40174	SFH UNIT B 23-26 #6SH	SURGE OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	9,000	Y
2019-05-22	853292	42-227-40173	SFH UNIT B 23-26 #6AH	SURGE OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	9,000	Y
2019-05-20	853193	42-227-40172	DODGE, GRANVILLE M., EST. #77A	ROVER PETROLEUM OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	3,000
2019-05-16	853064	42-227-40170	WILD BILL HICKOK UNIT 40-33 #3HA	MURCHISON OIL AND GAS, LLC	DRILL	7,236	Y
2019-05-14	852876	42-227-40168	TREE FROG 47 EAST C #3WB	DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC	DRILL	8,500	Y
2019-05-14	852876	42-227-40168	TREE FROG 47 EAST C #3WB	DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC	DRILL	8,700	Y
2019-05-14	852107	42-227-40125	TRAVELER 18-30 D #4WA	BIRCH OPERATIONS, INC.	DRILL	8,500	Y
2019-05-14	852105	42-227-40124	TRAVELER 18-30 C #3LS	BIRCH OPERATIONS, INC.	DRILL	8,100	Y
2019-05-10	852829	42-227-40169	DODGE, GRANVILLE M., EST. #291	ROVER PETROLEUM OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	3,000
2019-05-10	852812	42-227-40167	ASRO 13 UNIT #3WB	DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC	DRILL	9,400	Y
2019-05-10	852812	42-227-40167	ASRO 13 UNIT #3WB	DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC	DRILL	9,400	Y
2019-05-09	852819	42-227-40166	SCHRUTE D #1726LS	SM ENERGY COMPANY	DRILL	10,200	Y
2019-05-09	852815	42-227-40165	SCHRUTE D #1748WA	SM ENERGY COMPANY	DRILL	10,500	Y
2019-05-09	852815	42-227-40165	SCHRUTE D #1748WA	SM ENERGY COMPANY	DRILL	10,500	Y
2019-05-09	852811	42-227-40164	SCHRUTE C #1725LS	SM ENERGY COMPANY	DRILL	10,200	Y
2019-05-09	852811	42-227-40164	SCHRUTE E #1725LS	SM ENERGY COMPANY	DRILL	10,200	Y
2019-05-09	852809	42-227-40163	SCHRUTE C #1747WA	SM ENERGY COMPANY	DRILL	10,500	Y
2019-05-09	852779	42-227-40161	HAMLIN UNIT 19-18 #6SH	SURGE OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	9,000	Y
2019-05-08	852780	42-227-40162	SCHRUTE B #1746WA	SM ENERGY COMPANY	DRILL	10,500	Y

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