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
4
Operators (30d)
3
Latest Permit
2026-07-29
All Time
15,166
15,166 permits
| ISSUED | PERMIT | API | LEASE | OPERATOR | TYPE | DEPTH | HZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-10-23 | 846018 | 42-227-39827 | HAMLIN UNIT 15-22 #2AH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2018-10-23 | 846016 | 42-227-39826 | HAMLIN UNIT 15-22 #1SH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2018-10-23 | 846016 | 42-227-39826 | HAMLIN UNIT 15-22 #1SH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2018-10-22 | 844304 | 42-227-39766 | WOULD HAVE EAST SIDE UNIT #1619 | FOUNDATION ENERGY MANAGEMENT LLC | DRILL | 5,700 | |
| 2018-10-22 | 844303 | 42-227-39765 | WOULD HAVE EAST SIDE UNIT #1618 | FOUNDATION ENERGY MANAGEMENT LLC | DRILL | 5,700 | |
| 2018-10-22 | 844302 | 42-227-39763 | WOULD HAVE EAST SIDE UNIT #1617 | FOUNDATION ENERGY MANAGEMENT LLC | DRILL | 5,700 | |
| 2018-10-19 | 844990 | 42-227-39785 | SPA #1HA | CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2018-10-18 | 845851 | 42-227-39823 | MONSTRO UNIT 04-16 #7SH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2018-10-18 | 845851 | 42-227-39823 | MONSTRO UNIT 04-16 #7SH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2018-10-17 | 845794 | 42-227-37321 | CLAPTON #1802 | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | RECOMP | 10,500 | |
| 2018-10-17 | 845647 | 42-227-39819 | BLUE FESCUE C #3HA | CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2018-10-16 | 845721 | 42-227-39821 | MCMURPHY #1945WA | SM ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2018-10-16 | 845721 | 42-227-39821 | MCMURPHY #1945WA | SM ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2018-10-16 | 845721 | 42-227-39821 | MCMURPHY #1945WA | SM ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2018-10-16 | 845711 | 42-227-39820 | JESSUP #1944WA | SM ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2018-10-16 | 845711 | 42-227-39820 | JESSUP #1944WA | SM ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2018-10-16 | 845441 | 42-227-39798 | GUITAR 9X #4HJ | ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC. | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2018-10-16 | 845441 | 42-227-39798 | GUITAR 9XX #4HJ | ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC. | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2018-10-12 | 845644 | 42-227-39817 | TCB 39-34 #2SH | SABALO OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2018-10-12 | 845641 | 42-227-39816 | TCB 39-34 #2AH | SABALO OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2018-10-11 | 845618 | 42-227-39815 | DODGE, GRANVILLE M., EST. #69A | ROVER PETROLEUM OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 3,000 | |
| 2018-10-09 | 845520 | 42-227-39814 | LSXL MLV 4 CP UNIT #1 | HOUSTON PIPE LINE COMPANY LP | DRILL | 400 | |
| 2018-10-09 | 845035 | 42-227-34525 | OWEN-CHALK #57 | CITATION OIL & GAS CORP. | RECOMP | 7,800 | |
| 2018-10-08 | 845484 | 42-227-39809 | MCFLY C #0650WA | SM ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 10,700 | Y |
| 2018-10-08 | 845484 | 42-227-39809 | MCFLY E #0650WA | SM ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 10,700 | Y |
| 2018-10-08 | 845483 | 42-227-39808 | MCFLY C #0629LS | SM ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 10,600 | Y |
| 2018-10-08 | 845483 | 42-227-39808 | MCFLY E #0629LS | SM ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 10,600 | Y |
| 2018-10-08 | 845481 | 42-227-39807 | MCFLY C #0649WA | SM ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 10,700 | Y |
| 2018-10-08 | 845444 | 42-227-39813 | CHALK, G. O. #48CF | ROVER PETROLEUM OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 4,300 | |
| 2018-10-08 | 845443 | 42-227-39812 | CHALK, G. O. #46CF | ROVER PETROLEUM OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 4,300 | |
| 2018-10-08 | 845259 | 42-227-38421 | QUAHADI A #0513 | CINNABAR OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 10,800 | |
| 2018-10-05 | 845486 | 42-227-39811 | MCFLY D #0630LS | SM ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 10,600 | Y |
| 2018-10-05 | 845486 | 42-227-39811 | MCFLY D #0630LS | SM ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 10,600 | Y |
| 2018-10-05 | 845485 | 42-227-39810 | MCFLY D #0651WA | SM ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 10,700 | Y |
| 2018-10-05 | 845478 | 42-227-39806 | MCFLY B #0648WA | SM ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 10,700 | Y |
| 2018-10-05 | 845473 | 42-227-39805 | MCFLY B #0628LS | SM ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 10,600 | Y |
| 2018-10-05 | 845466 | 42-227-39804 | NICHOLS 17 UNIT #2WA | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 9,150 | Y |
| 2018-10-05 | 845466 | 42-227-39804 | NICHOLS EAST UNIT #2WA | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 9,150 | Y |
| 2018-10-05 | 845464 | 42-227-39802 | NICHOLS 17 UNIT #2LS | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 8,850 | Y |
| 2018-10-05 | 845464 | 42-227-39802 | NICHOLS EAST UNIT #2LS | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 8,850 | Y |
| 2018-10-05 | 845463 | 42-227-39801 | NICHOLS 17 UNIT #1WA | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 9,150 | Y |
| 2018-10-05 | 845461 | 42-227-39803 | MCFLY A #0647WA | SM ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 10,700 | Y |
| 2018-10-05 | 845460 | 42-227-39800 | NICHOLS 17 UNIT #1LS | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 8,850 | Y |
| 2018-10-05 | 845460 | 42-227-39800 | NICHOLS EAST UNIT #1LS | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 8,850 | Y |
| 2018-10-05 | 845459 | 42-227-39799 | MCFLY A #0627LS | SM ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 10,600 | Y |
| 2018-10-05 | 845438 | 42-227-39797 | GUITAR 9X #3HK | ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC. | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2018-10-05 | 845434 | 42-227-39796 | GUITAR 9G #2HJ | ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC. | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2018-10-05 | 845431 | 42-227-39795 | GUITAR 9G #1HK | ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC. | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2018-10-05 | 845399 | 42-227-39794 | BOW TIE 41-44 #3SH | SABALO OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2018-10-05 | 845399 | 42-227-39794 | BOW TIE 41-44 #3AH | SABALO OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Howard County.