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
2018-12-21	848078	42-227-39937	WRIGHT UNIT 41-32 #3AH	CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO	DRILL	8,800	Y
2018-12-21	848078	42-227-39937	WRIGHT UNIT 41-32 #3AH	CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO	DRILL	8,800	Y
2018-12-21	848062	42-227-39936	SYCAMORE G #12LS	CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	10,000	Y
2018-12-21	848029	42-227-39935	SYCAMORE E #11LS	CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	9,800	Y
2018-12-20	848022	42-227-39934	SYCAMORE #10LS	CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	9,800	Y
2018-12-20	848022	42-227-39934	SYCAMORE #10LS	CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	9,800	Y
2018-12-20	847963	42-227-39930	DEACON JIM UNIT 6-7 #2HA	MURCHISON OIL AND GAS, LLC	DRILL	7,305	Y
2018-12-20	847962	42-227-39929	DEACON JIM UNIT 6-7 #1HA	MURCHISON OIL AND GAS, LLC	DRILL	7,305	Y
2018-12-18	847897	42-227-39927	LUCKY #4745WA	SM ENERGY COMPANY	DRILL	10,500	Y
2018-12-18	847666	42-227-39928	WEBER 3502 #1WA	OXY USA INC.	DRILL	9,000	Y
2018-12-17	847861	42-227-39926	GUITAR SOUTH 1-5-E #4209H	PARSLEY ENERGY OPERATIONS, LLC	DRILL	7,953	Y
2018-12-17	847860	42-227-39925	GUITAR SOUTH 1-5-F #4311H	PARSLEY ENERGY OPERATIONS, LLC	DRILL	8,148	Y
2018-12-17	847859	42-227-39924	GUITAR SOUTH 1-5-G #4214H	PARSLEY ENERGY OPERATIONS, LLC	DRILL	7,941	Y
2018-12-17	847812	42-227-39922	OLDHAM TRUST #3876WA	GRENADIER ENERGY PARTNERS II,LLC	DRILL	14,000	Y
2018-12-17	847523	42-227-39899	TACKLEBERRY 43-42 A #4243WA	SM ENERGY COMPANY	DRILL	10,500	Y
2018-12-17	847160	42-227-37444	GUITAR 14 #2	ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.	FLD-XFR	10,025
2018-12-14	847808	42-227-39920	VINCE EVERETT 13-12 #1AH	SABALO OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	9,000	Y
2018-12-14	847808	42-227-39920	VINCE EVERETT 13-12 #1AH	SABALO OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	9,000	Y
2018-12-14	847802	42-227-39919	PACER BURTON 13-12 #4AH	SABALO OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	9,000	Y
2018-12-14	847802	42-227-39919	PACER BURTON 13-12 #4AH	SABALO OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	9,000	Y
2018-12-14	847758	42-227-39917	HAMLIN UNIT 19-18 #1SH	SURGE OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	9,000	Y
2018-12-14	847758	42-227-39917	HAMLIN UNIT 19-18 #1SH	SURGE OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	9,000	Y
2018-12-14	847751	42-227-39923	DODGE, GRANVILLE M., EST. #257	ROVER PETROLEUM OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	3,000
2018-12-14	847734	42-227-39916	SYCAMORE D #8HB	CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	10,000	Y
2018-12-14	847731	42-227-39915	SYCAMORE D #7HA	CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	10,000	Y
2018-12-14	847729	42-227-39912	MAYO SN 48-37 08 #808H	ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATION	DRILL	9,500	Y
2018-12-14	847728	42-227-39911	MAYO SN 48-37 08 #608H	ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATION	DRILL	9,500	Y
2018-12-14	847720	42-227-39914	MAYO SN 48-37 06 #806H	ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATION	DRILL	9,500	Y
2018-12-14	847716	42-227-39913	MAYO SN 48-37 06 #606H	ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATION	DRILL	9,500	Y
2018-12-14	847711	42-227-39910	MAYO SN 48-37 06 #506H	ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATION	DRILL	9,500	Y
2018-12-14	847708	42-227-39918	MAYO SN 48-37 05 #605H	ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATION	DRILL	9,500	Y
2018-12-13	847692	42-227-39909	MAYO SN 48-37 05 #505H	ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATION	DRILL	9,500	Y
2018-12-13	847688	42-227-39908	MAYO SN 48-37 04 #804H	ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATION	DRILL	9,500	Y
2018-12-13	847673	42-227-39907	GARRETT-SNELL UNIT A 25-36 #2SH	SURGE OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	9,000	Y
2018-12-13	847672	42-227-39906	GARRETT-SNELL UNIT A 25-36 #2AH	SURGE OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	9,000	Y
2018-12-11	847524	42-227-39900	TACKLEBERRY 43-42 A #4222LS	SM ENERGY COMPANY	DRILL	10,400	Y
2018-12-10	847517	42-227-39897	TACKLEBERRY 43-42 A #4223LS	SM ENERGY COMPANY	DRILL	10,400	Y
2018-12-10	847513	42-227-39896	TACKLEBERRY 43-42 A #4244WA	SM ENERGY COMPANY	DRILL	10,500	Y
2018-12-10	846777	42-227-39905	CHALK, G. O. #42CF	ROVER PETROLEUM OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	4,200
2018-12-07	847600	42-227-39903	CHALK, G. O. #56CF	ROVER PETROLEUM OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	4,300
2018-12-07	847544	42-227-39902	GARRETT-SNELL UNIT A 25-36 #1BH	SURGE OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	9,000	Y
2018-12-07	847543	42-227-39901	GARRETT-SNELL UNIT A 25-36 #1SH	SURGE OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	9,000	Y
2018-12-07	847522	42-227-39898	TACKLEBERRY 43-42 A #4242WA	SM ENERGY COMPANY	DRILL	10,500	Y
2018-12-07	847503	42-227-39904	DODGE, GRANVILLE M., EST. #247	ROVER PETROLEUM OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	3,000
2018-12-07	847502	42-227-39895	BUTTERCUP #2744WA	SM ENERGY COMPANY	DRILL	9,500	Y
2018-12-07	847500	42-227-39894	VIZZINI #2745WA	SM ENERGY COMPANY	DRILL	9,500	Y
2018-12-07	847500	42-227-39894	VIZZINI #2745WA	SM ENERGY COMPANY	DRILL	9,500	Y
2018-12-06	847455	42-227-39893	STANLEY UNIT 48-01 #3AH	SURGE OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	9,000	Y
2018-12-06	847455	42-227-39893	STANLEY UNIT 48-01 #3AH	SURGE OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	9,000	Y
2018-12-06	847455	42-227-39893	STANLEY UNIT 48-01 #3AH	SURGE OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	9,000	Y

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