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
2019-02-07	849666	42-227-40010	SHROYER-WILSON UNIT B 23-14 #7SH	SURGE OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	9,000	Y
2019-02-07	849660	42-227-40008	MCCRARY 19G #1HK	ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.	DRILL	10,000	Y
2019-02-07	849660	42-227-40008	MCCRARY 19G #1HK	ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.	DRILL	10,000	Y
2019-02-05	849557	42-227-40007	MARKHOR SWD #1	ECHO VALLEY PETROLEUM SRVCS, LLC	DRILL	14,000
2019-02-05	849518	42-227-40006	WHITAKER 39-46 #5WA	GRENADIER ENERGY PARTNERS II,LLC	DRILL	15,000	Y
2019-02-04	848287	42-227-39961	JONAH UNIT 0916 #2HK	ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.	DRILL	10,000	Y
2019-02-01	849516	42-227-40005	WHITAKER 39-46 #6WA	GRENADIER ENERGY PARTNERS II,LLC	DRILL	15,000	Y
2019-01-30	849314	42-227-40004	KING FISHER UNIT 42-43 #3HA	MURCHISON OIL AND GAS, LLC	DRILL	7,356	Y
2019-01-30	849312	42-227-40003	KING FISHER UNIT 42-43 #2HA	MURCHISON OIL AND GAS, LLC	DRILL	7,356	Y
2019-01-29	849232	42-227-40001	GETLO 25-36 #2SH	SABALO OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	9,000	Y
2019-01-29	849229	42-227-40000	GETLO 25-36 #2AH	SABALO OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	9,000	Y
2019-01-28	849166	42-227-40002	DODGE, GRANVILLE M., EST. #274	ROVER PETROLEUM OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	3,000
2019-01-25	849062	42-227-39999	JASMINE 'A' UNIT #1H	HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC	DRILL	6,500	Y
2019-01-25	848907	42-227-39989	CLARICE STARLING #0941WA	SM ENERGY COMPANY	DRILL	9,000	Y
2019-01-25	848907	42-227-39989	CLARICE STARLING #0941WA	SM ENERGY COMPANY	DRILL	9,000	Y
2019-01-24	849049	42-227-39998	NEDERLANDER #3725LS	SM ENERGY COMPANY	DRILL	8,000	Y
2019-01-24	849049	42-227-39998	NEDERLANDER #3725LS	SM ENERGY COMPANY	DRILL	8,000	Y
2019-01-24	849046	42-227-37429	MITCHELL 57 #1	APACHE CORPORATION	RECOMP	9,450
2019-01-24	848985	42-227-39993	URSULA #0848WA	SM ENERGY COMPANY	DRILL	9,000	Y
2019-01-24	848957	42-227-39996	MOSS MIPA #1WA	SINCLAIR OIL & GAS COMPANY	DRILL	7,400	Y
2019-01-24	848957	42-227-39996	MOSS MIPA #1WA	SINCLAIR OIL & GAS COMPANY	DRILL	10,000	Y
2019-01-24	848957	42-227-39996	MOSS MIPA #1WA	SINCLAIR OIL & GAS COMPANY	DRILL	10,000	Y
2019-01-24	848957	42-227-39996	MOSS MIPA #1WA	SINCLAIR OIL & GAS COMPANY	DRILL	10,000	Y
2019-01-24	848956	42-227-39995	WASHINGTON MIPA #1WA	SINCLAIR OIL & GAS COMPANY	DRILL	7,400	Y
2019-01-24	848956	42-227-39995	WASHINGTON MIPA #1WA	SINCLAIR OIL & GAS COMPANY	DRILL	10,000	Y
2019-01-24	848956	42-227-39995	WASHINGTON MIPA #1WA	SINCLAIR OIL & GAS COMPANY	DRILL	10,000	Y
2019-01-24	848956	42-227-39995	WASHINGTON MIPA #1WA	SINCLAIR OIL & GAS COMPANY	DRILL	10,000	Y
2019-01-24	848954	42-227-39992	BAUER MIPA #1WA	SINCLAIR OIL & GAS COMPANY	DRILL	7,400	Y
2019-01-24	848954	42-227-39992	BAUER MIPA #1WA	SINCLAIR OIL & GAS COMPANY	DRILL	10,000	Y
2019-01-24	848954	42-227-39992	BAUER-GOLIAD MIPA PSA #1WA	SINCLAIR OIL & GAS COMPANY	DRILL	10,000	Y
2019-01-24	848953	42-227-39991	STEERS NATION MIPA #1WA	SINCLAIR OIL & GAS COMPANY	DRILL	7,400	Y
2019-01-24	848953	42-227-39991	STEERS NATION MIPA #1WA	SINCLAIR OIL & GAS COMPANY	DRILL	10,000	Y
2019-01-24	848020	42-227-39933	JONAH UNIT 0916 #3HK	ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.	DRILL	10,000	Y
2019-01-23	848989	42-227-39997	SUNDOWN #4541WA	SM ENERGY COMPANY	DRILL	9,000	Y
2019-01-23	848968	42-227-39990	TOMCAT #4448WA	SM ENERGY COMPANY	DRILL	9,000	Y
2019-01-23	848968	42-227-39990	TOMCAT #4448WA	SM ENERGY COMPANY	DRILL	9,000	Y
2019-01-18	848867	42-227-39988	MOZETTI UNIT B 48-37 #6AH	SURGE OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	9,000	Y
2019-01-18	848867	42-227-39988	MOZETTI UNIT B 48-37 #6AH	SURGE OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	9,000	Y
2019-01-17	848866	42-227-39987	MOZETTI UNIT B 48-37 #5SH	SURGE OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	9,000	Y
2019-01-17	848866	42-227-39987	MOZETTI UNIT B 48-37 #5SH	SURGE OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	9,000	Y
2019-01-17	848865	42-227-39986	MOZETTI UNIT B 48-37 #5BH	SURGE OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	9,000	Y
2019-01-16	848662	42-227-39985	FLENDERSON B #4461WB	SM ENERGY COMPANY	DRILL	10,500	Y
2019-01-16	848657	42-227-39984	FLENDERSON B #4422LS	SM ENERGY COMPANY	DRILL	10,300	Y
2019-01-16	848651	42-227-39983	FLENDERSON B #4442WA	SM ENERGY COMPANY	DRILL	10,400	Y
2019-01-16	848649	42-227-39982	FLENDERSON A #4421LS	SM ENERGY COMPANY	DRILL	10,300	Y
2019-01-14	848644	42-227-39981	FLENDERSON A #4441WA	SM ENERGY COMPANY	DRILL	10,400	Y
2019-01-14	848519	42-227-39980	WRIGHT UNIT 33-40 'A' #17SH	CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO	DRILL	8,500	Y
2019-01-14	848519	42-227-39980	WRIGHT UNIT 33-40 'A' #17SH	CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO	DRILL	8,500	Y
2019-01-14	848518	42-227-39979	WRIGHT UNIT 33-40 'A' #9AH	CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO	DRILL	8,500	Y
2019-01-14	848518	42-227-39979	WRIGHT UNIT 33-40 'A' #9AH	CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO	DRILL	8,500	Y

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