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
2018-11-15	846792	42-227-39859	MORGAN-NEAL UNIT NO. 2 39-26 #1LS	GRENADIER ENERGY PARTNERS II,LLC	DRILL	15,000	Y
2018-11-13	846688	42-227-39854	SNEED 5 #1	H2O MIDSTREAM PERMIAN LLC	DRILL	12,200
2018-11-12	846712	42-227-39857	OLD TOM SWD #1	SURGE OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	13,000
2018-11-12	846710	42-227-39856	HUGHES SWD #2	SURGE OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	13,000
2018-11-12	846709	42-227-39855	AHAB SWD #1	SURGE OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	13,000
2018-11-12	846629	42-227-39858	DODGE, GRANVILLE M., EST. #59A	ROVER PETROLEUM OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	3,000
2018-11-12	845653	42-227-39818	JACUZZI #1HD	CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	10,000	Y
2018-11-12	845653	42-227-39818	JACUZZI #1HD	CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	10,000	Y
2018-11-08	846217	42-227-39838	PANTHER EAST UNIT #1AH	CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO	DRILL	8,000	Y
2018-11-08	846217	42-227-39838	PANTHER EAST UNIT #1AH	CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO	DRILL	8,000	Y
2018-11-07	846533	42-227-30772	CHALK, G. O.-G- #32	CITATION OIL & GAS CORP.	RECOMP	4,300
2018-11-06	846491	42-227-39853	CHALK, G. O. #52CF	ROVER PETROLEUM OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	4,300
2018-11-06	846447	42-227-39852	MORGAN-NEAL 39-26 #2LS	GRENADIER ENERGY PARTNERS II,LLC	DRILL	15,000	Y
2018-11-06	846447	42-227-39852	MORGAN-NEAL 39-26 #2LS	GRENADIER ENERGY PARTNERS II,LLC	DRILL	15,000	Y
2018-11-06	846437	42-227-39848	FLAMING STAR 02-11 #4SH	SABALO OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	9,000	Y
2018-11-06	846437	42-227-39848	FLAMING STAR 02-11 #4SH	SABALO OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	9,000	Y
2018-11-06	846435	42-227-39847	FLAMING STAR 02-11 #4AH	SABALO OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	9,000	Y
2018-11-06	846435	42-227-39847	FLAMING STAR 02-11 #4AH	SABALO OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	9,000	Y
2018-11-02	846443	42-227-39851	SFH UNIT B 23-26 #7SH	SURGE OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	9,000	Y
2018-11-02	846439	42-227-39850	SFH UNIT B 23-26 #7AH	SURGE OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	9,000	Y
2018-11-02	846438	42-227-39849	SFH UNIT B 23-26 #8SH	SURGE OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	9,000	Y
2018-11-02	846429	42-227-39846	CHALK, G. O. #37CF	ROVER PETROLEUM OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	4,300
2018-11-02	846428	42-227-39845	CHALK, G. O. #36CF	ROVER PETROLEUM OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	4,300
2018-11-02	846415	42-227-39844	DAVIS, J. W. -B- #13A	ROVER PETROLEUM OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	3,000
2018-11-01	846268	42-227-33038	DARWIN #2	TRILOGY OPERATING, INC.	RECOMP	10,200
2018-11-01	846268	42-227-33038	DARWIN #2	TRILOGY OPERATING, INC.	RECOMP	12,000
2018-10-31	846360	42-227-39843	SIDEWINDER 29 #1	CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO	DRILL	9,500
2018-10-30	846244	42-227-39842	WAYMORE 18-19-F #4211H	PARSLEY ENERGY OPERATIONS, LLC	DRILL	8,008	Y
2018-10-30	846243	42-227-39841	WAYMORE 18-19-H #4215H	PARSLEY ENERGY OPERATIONS, LLC	DRILL	7,968	Y
2018-10-26	846219	42-227-39840	TCB 39-34 #4SH	SABALO OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	9,000	Y
2018-10-26	846219	42-227-39840	TCB 39-34 #4SH	SABALO OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	9,000	Y
2018-10-26	846218	42-227-39839	TCB 39-34 #4AH	SABALO OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	9,000	Y
2018-10-26	846218	42-227-39839	TCB 39-34 #4AH	SABALO OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	9,000	Y
2018-10-26	846183	42-227-39836	ALLRED UNIT A 08-05 #1BH	SURGE OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	9,000	Y
2018-10-25	845978	42-227-39837	DODGE, GRANVILLE M., EST. #39A	ROVER PETROLEUM OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	3,000
2018-10-25	845850	42-227-39822	MONSTRO UNIT 04-16 #7AH	SURGE OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	9,000	Y
2018-10-24	846130	42-227-39835	ALLRED UNIT A 08-05 #3BH	SURGE OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	9,000	Y
2018-10-24	846129	42-227-39834	ALLRED UNIT A 08-05 #3SH	SURGE OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	9,000	Y
2018-10-24	846128	42-227-39833	ALLRED UNIT A 08-05 #2BH	SURGE OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	9,000	Y
2018-10-24	846127	42-227-39832	ALLRED UNIT A 08-05 #2SH	SURGE OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	9,000	Y
2018-10-24	846126	42-227-39831	ALLRED UNIT A 08-05 #3AH	SURGE OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	9,000	Y
2018-10-24	846125	42-227-39830	ALLRED UNIT A 08-05 #2AH	SURGE OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	9,000	Y
2018-10-24	845977	42-227-39824	MORGAN-NEAL UNIT NO.2 39-26 #2WA	GRENADIER ENERGY PARTNERS II,LLC	DRILL	15,000	Y
2018-10-24	845977	42-227-39824	MORGAN-NEAL UNIT NO.2 39-26 #2WA	GRENADIER ENERGY PARTNERS II,LLC	DRILL	15,000	Y
2018-10-24	845910	42-227-39825	SINK #1HD	CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	10,000	Y
2018-10-24	845910	42-227-39825	SINK #1HD	CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	10,000	Y
2018-10-23	846020	42-227-39829	HAMLIN UNIT 15-22 #3AH	SURGE OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	9,000	Y
2018-10-23	846019	42-227-39828	HAMLIN UNIT 15-22 #2SH	SURGE OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	9,000	Y
2018-10-23	846018	42-227-39827	HAMLIN UNIT 15-22 #2AH	SURGE OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	9,000	Y
2018-10-23	846018	42-227-39827	HAMLIN UNIT 15-22 #2AH	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.