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
3
Operators (30d)
2
Latest Permit
2026-07-28
All Time
15,165
15,165 permits
| ISSUED | PERMIT | API | LEASE | OPERATOR | TYPE | DEPTH | HZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-04-12 | 852021 | 42-227-40119 | GARON 27-22 #2SH | SABALO OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2019-04-12 | 851993 | 42-227-40117 | RAY KINSELLA #1342WA | SM ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2019-04-12 | 851993 | 42-227-40117 | RAY KINSELLA #1342WA | SM ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2019-04-12 | 851991 | 42-227-40116 | RAY KINSELLA #1321LS | SM ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2019-04-12 | 851991 | 42-227-40116 | RAY KINSELLA #1321LS | SM ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2019-04-11 | 852008 | 42-227-40118 | DODGE, GRANVILLE M., EST. #283 | ROVER PETROLEUM OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 3,000 | |
| 2019-04-10 | 851767 | 42-227-40113 | TREE FROG 47 EAST C #3WA | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 9,300 | Y |
| 2019-04-10 | 851767 | 42-227-40113 | TREE FROG 47 EAST C #3WA | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 9,300 | Y |
| 2019-04-10 | 851763 | 42-227-40112 | TREE FROG 47 EAST C #3LS | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 8,930 | Y |
| 2019-04-10 | 851763 | 42-227-40112 | TREE FROG 47 EAST C #3LS | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 8,930 | Y |
| 2019-04-09 | 851892 | 42-227-40115 | DODGE, GRANVILLE M., EST. #289 | ROVER PETROLEUM OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 3,000 | |
| 2019-04-05 | 851843 | 42-227-40114 | DODGE, GRANVILLE M., EST. #70A | ROVER PETROLEUM OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 3,000 | |
| 2019-04-03 | 851691 | 42-227-40111 | WAYMORE 18-19-D #4207H | PARSLEY ENERGY OPERATIONS, LLC | DRILL | 7,968 | Y |
| 2019-04-03 | 851691 | 42-227-40111 | WAYMORE 18-19-D #4207H | PARSLEY ENERGY OPERATIONS, LLC | DRILL | 7,968 | Y |
| 2019-04-03 | 851690 | 42-227-40110 | WAYMORE 18-19-B #4203H | PARSLEY ENERGY OPERATIONS, LLC | DRILL | 8,008 | Y |
| 2019-04-03 | 851690 | 42-227-40110 | WAYMORE 18-19-B #4203H | PARSLEY ENERGY OPERATIONS, LLC | DRILL | 8,008 | Y |
| 2019-03-29 | 851587 | 42-227-40108 | BELLE STARR UNIT 36-37 #4HA | MURCHISON OIL AND GAS, LLC | DRILL | 7,440 | Y |
| 2019-03-29 | 851586 | 42-227-40107 | BELLE STARR UNIT 36-37 #3HA | MURCHISON OIL AND GAS, LLC | DRILL | 7,440 | Y |
| 2019-03-28 | 851468 | 42-227-40105 | MONTERREY OAK #10LL | CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 10,200 | Y |
| 2019-03-28 | 851468 | 42-227-40105 | MONTERREY OAK #10LL | CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 10,200 | Y |
| 2019-03-27 | 851465 | 42-227-40104 | DODGE, GRANVILLE M., EST. #271 | ROVER PETROLEUM OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 3,000 | |
| 2019-03-27 | 851465 | 42-227-40104 | DODGE, GRANVILLE M., EST. #271 | ROVER PETROLEUM OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 3,000 | |
| 2019-03-27 | 851462 | 42-227-40103 | MIDDLETON UNIT B 47-38 #6AH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2019-03-27 | 851460 | 42-227-40102 | MIDDLETON UNIT B 47-38 #5SH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2019-03-27 | 851460 | 42-227-40102 | MIDDLETON UNIT B 47-38 #5SH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2019-03-27 | 851442 | 42-227-40101 | CONROE 15-22 UNIT #3H | HANNATHON PETROLEUM, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2019-03-22 | 851376 | 42-227-40100 | WRIGHT 39-46 3LS #1 | GRENADIER ENERGY PARTNERS II,LLC | DRILL | 15,000 | Y |
| 2019-03-22 | 851375 | 42-227-40099 | WRIGHT 39-46 3WA #1 | GRENADIER ENERGY PARTNERS II,LLC | DRILL | 15,000 | Y |
| 2019-03-22 | 851374 | 42-227-40098 | WRIGHT 39-46 2LS #1 | GRENADIER ENERGY PARTNERS II,LLC | DRILL | 15,000 | Y |
| 2019-03-22 | 851373 | 42-227-40097 | WRIGHT 39-46 2WA #1 | GRENADIER ENERGY PARTNERS II,LLC | DRILL | 15,000 | Y |
| 2019-03-22 | 851372 | 42-227-40096 | WRIGHT 39-46 1LS #1 | GRENADIER ENERGY PARTNERS II,LLC | DRILL | 15,000 | Y |
| 2019-03-22 | 851371 | 42-227-40095 | WRIGHT 39-46 1WA #1 | GRENADIER ENERGY PARTNERS II,LLC | DRILL | 15,000 | Y |
| 2019-03-22 | 851363 | 42-227-40094 | JENKINS 6 #2 | ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC. | DRILL | 9,400 | |
| 2019-03-22 | 851356 | 42-227-40093 | ARLINGTON 33-40 C UNIT #4H | HANNATHON PETROLEUM, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2019-03-22 | 851354 | 42-227-40092 | ARLINGTON 33-40 B UNIT #3H | HANNATHON PETROLEUM, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2019-03-21 | 851238 | 42-227-40090 | MONTERREY OAK F #12LL | CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 10,200 | Y |
| 2019-03-21 | 851236 | 42-227-40089 | MONTERREY OAK E #5HA | CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 10,500 | Y |
| 2019-03-20 | 851229 | 42-227-40088 | TOM KETCHUM UNIT 43-6 #2HA | MURCHISON OIL AND GAS, LLC | DRILL | 7,437 | Y |
| 2019-03-20 | 851225 | 42-227-40087 | TOM KETCHUM UNIT 43-6 #1HA | MURCHISON OIL AND GAS, LLC | DRILL | 7,437 | Y |
| 2019-03-20 | 851108 | 42-227-40084 | DODGE, GRANVILLE M., EST. #265 | ROVER PETROLEUM OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 3,000 | |
| 2019-03-19 | 851177 | 42-227-40086 | MASTERS UNIT #3AH | CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO | DRILL | 8,000 | Y |
| 2019-03-19 | 851177 | 42-227-40086 | MASTERS UNIT #3AH | CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO | DRILL | 8,000 | Y |
| 2019-03-18 | 851136 | 42-227-40085 | MASTERS UNIT #7SH | CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO | DRILL | 8,000 | Y |
| 2019-03-18 | 851136 | 42-227-40085 | MASTERS UNIT #7SH | CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO | DRILL | 8,000 | Y |
| 2019-03-18 | 851078 | 42-227-40083 | MONTERREY OAK F #7AA | CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2019-03-18 | 851072 | 42-227-40082 | MONTERREY OAK E #6HB | CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 10,200 | Y |
| 2019-03-18 | 851059 | 42-227-40081 | MONTERREY OAK G #11LL | CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 10,050 | Y |
| 2019-03-18 | 851024 | 42-227-40080 | DODGE, GRANVILLE M., EST. #256 | ROVER PETROLEUM OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 3,000 | |
| 2019-03-15 | 850985 | 42-227-40079 | SIMPSON SMITH 0844 C #3WH | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2019-03-15 | 850985 | 42-227-40079 | SIMPSON SMITH 0844 C #3WH | APACHE CORPORATION | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Howard County.