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
2018-12-31	847811	42-227-39921	OLDHAM TRUST #3875LS	GRENADIER ENERGY PARTNERS II,LLC	DRILL	14,000	Y
2018-12-31	847716	42-227-39913	MAYO SN 48-37 06 #506LS	DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC	DRILL	9,500	Y
2018-12-31	847711	42-227-39910	MAYO SN 48-37 07 #507LS	DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC	DRILL	9,500	Y
2018-12-31	847446	42-227-39892	STANLEY UNIT 48-01 #2SH	SURGE OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	9,000	Y
2018-12-31	846921	42-227-39866	SYCAMORE #1AA	CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	10,000	Y
2018-12-31	846244	42-227-39842	WAYMORE 18-19-F #4211H	PARSLEY ENERGY OPERATIONS, LLC	DRILL	8,008	Y
2018-12-31	846243	42-227-39841	WAYMORE 18-19-H #4215H	PARSLEY ENERGY OPERATIONS, LLC	DRILL	7,968	Y
2018-12-31	845466	42-227-39804	NICHOLS EAST UNIT #2WA	DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC	DRILL	9,150	Y
2018-12-31	845466	42-227-39804	NICHOLS EAST UNIT #2WA	DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC	DRILL	9,150	Y
2018-12-31	845464	42-227-39802	NICHOLS EAST UNIT #2LS	DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC	DRILL	8,850	Y
2018-12-31	845464	42-227-39802	NICHOLS EAST UNIT #2LS	DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC	DRILL	8,850	Y
2018-12-31	845463	42-227-39801	NICHOLS EAST UNIT #1WA	DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC	DRILL	9,150	Y
2018-12-31	844661	42-227-39773	ASRO JR. UNIT #4LS	DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC	DRILL	8,840	Y
2018-12-31	844067	42-227-39755	LES PAUL E #5HA	CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	10,000	Y
2018-12-31	844065	42-227-39752	LES PAUL E #6AA	CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	10,000	Y
2018-12-31	844059	42-227-39754	LES PAUL F #8HB	CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	10,000	Y
2018-12-31	844058	42-227-39753	LES PAUL F #7HA	CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	10,000	Y
2018-12-31	844013	42-227-39751	LES PAUL E #4AA	CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	10,000	Y
2018-12-31	843989	42-227-39748	LES PAUL F #9AA	CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	10,000	Y
2018-12-31	843710	42-227-39743	BEACH D #4SH	LEGACY RESERVES OPERATING LP	DRILL	8,000	Y
2018-12-31	843708	42-227-39742	BEACH C #3SH	LEGACY RESERVES OPERATING LP	DRILL	8,000	Y
2018-12-31	843705	42-227-39741	BEACH B #2SH	LEGACY RESERVES OPERATING LP	DRILL	8,000	Y
2018-12-31	843696	42-227-39740	BEACH A #1WH	LEGACY RESERVES OPERATING LP	DRILL	8,500	Y
2018-12-31	843384	42-227-39737	LES PAUL #3HB	CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	10,000	Y
2018-12-31	843383	42-227-39736	LES PAUL #2HA	CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	10,000	Y
2018-12-31	843380	42-227-39735	LES PAUL #1AA	CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	10,000	Y
2018-12-31	843192	42-227-39726	WARD 17C #4HK	ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.	DRILL	8,900	Y
2018-12-31	843192	42-227-39726	WARD 17C #4HK	OVINTIV USA INC.	DRILL	8,900	Y
2018-12-31	843151	42-227-39720	WARD 17BK #3HJ	ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.	DRILL	8,900	Y
2018-12-31	843151	42-227-39720	WARD 17BK #3HJ	OVINTIV USA INC.	DRILL	8,900	Y
2018-12-31	843150	42-227-39719	WARD 17BK #2HK	ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.	DRILL	8,900	Y
2018-12-31	841182	42-227-39671	ANDRE THE GIANT #1	BIRCH OPERATIONS, INC.	DRILL	12,000
2018-12-31	840957	42-227-39659	MIKE THE TIGER 18-7 F #7WA	BIRCH OPERATIONS, INC.	DRILL	8,800	Y
2018-12-31	840649	42-227-39639	WACO KID A #1944WA	SM ENERGY COMPANY	DRILL	10,500	Y
2018-12-31	840649	42-227-39639	WACO KID A #1944WA	SM ENERGY COMPANY	DRILL	10,500	Y
2018-12-31	839671	42-227-39614	THUMPER 14-23 B #2SH	SABALO OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	9,000	Y
2018-12-31	839671	42-227-39614	THUMPER 14-23 B #2SH	LAREDO PETROLEUM, INC.	DRILL	9,000	Y
2018-12-31	839499	42-227-39605	THUMPER 14-23 #3AH	SABALO OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	9,000	Y
2018-12-31	839497	42-227-39604	THUMPER 14-23 B #2AH	SABALO OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	9,000	Y
2018-12-31	839497	42-227-39604	THUMPER 14-23 B #2AH	LAREDO PETROLEUM, INC.	DRILL	9,000	Y
2018-12-31	839099	42-227-39589	LEECH 32-41 UNIT A #1LS	GRENADIER ENERGY PARTNERS II,LLC	DRILL	15,000	Y
2018-12-31	839099	42-227-39589	LEECH 32-41 UNIT A #1LS	LAREDO PETROLEUM, INC.	DRILL	6,700	Y
2018-12-31	839099	42-227-39589	LEECH 32-41 UNIT A #1LS	LAREDO PETROLEUM, INC.	DRILL	6,700	Y
2018-12-21	848116	42-227-39943	WHITAKER 39-46 LS #7LS	GRENADIER ENERGY PARTNERS II,LLC	DRILL	15,000	Y
2018-12-21	848115	42-227-39942	WHITAKER 39-46 #6LS	GRENADIER ENERGY PARTNERS II,LLC	DRILL	15,000	Y
2018-12-21	848092	42-227-39941	SYCAMORE F #9AA	CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	10,000	Y
2018-12-21	848080	42-227-39939	WRIGHT UNIT 41-32 #11SH	CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO	DRILL	8,800	Y
2018-12-21	848080	42-227-39939	WRIGHT UNIT 41-32 #11SH	CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO	DRILL	8,800	Y
2018-12-21	848079	42-227-39938	WRIGHT UNIT 41-32 #9AH	CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO	DRILL	8,800	Y
2018-12-21	848079	42-227-39938	WRIGHT UNIT 41-32 #9AH	CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO	DRILL	8,800	Y

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