Howard County Drilling Permits
Every permit issued by the Texas Railroad Commission in Howard County — updated daily, data through 2026-07-29.
Howard County permitting is running 13 permits a month over the trailing 90 days (39 total, down 41% on the prior quarter). 2 were 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-08-29 | 844095 | 42-227-39758 | ARON 41-32 #3SH | SABALO OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2018-08-29 | 844093 | 42-227-39756 | ARON 41-32 #3AH | SABALO OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2018-08-29 | 844050 | 42-227-38574 | TATE D #3 | LEGACY RESERVES OPERATING LP | RECOMP | 10,700 | |
| 2018-08-29 | 844001 | 42-227-39750 | GARRETT-SNELL UNIT A 25-36 #1MH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2018-08-27 | 843999 | 42-227-39749 | MOZETTI UNIT B 48-37 #5AH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2018-08-24 | 843909 | 42-227-39747 | CHALK, G. O. #27 | CITATION OIL & GAS CORP. | DRILL | 4,300 | |
| 2018-08-23 | 843882 | 42-227-39745 | MR. PHILLIPS 11-02 B #2SH | SABALO OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2018-08-23 | 843882 | 42-227-39745 | MR. PHILLIPS 11-02 B #2SH | SABALO OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2018-08-23 | 843881 | 42-227-39744 | MR. PHILLIPS 11-02 B #2AH | SABALO OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2018-08-23 | 843881 | 42-227-39744 | MR. PHILLIPS 11-02 B #2AH | SABALO OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2018-08-14 | 843385 | 42-227-39734 | BLUE FESCUE #2AA | CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2018-08-13 | 843402 | 42-227-39733 | GARDNER UNIT 15-10 #3SH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2018-08-13 | 843402 | 42-227-39733 | GARDNER UNIT 15-10 #3BH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2018-08-13 | 843384 | 42-227-39737 | LES PAUL #3HB | CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2018-08-13 | 843209 | 42-227-39727 | OLD TOM UNIT B 21-28 #8MH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2018-08-13 | 843209 | 42-227-39727 | OLD TOM UNIT B 21-28 #8MH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2018-08-07 | 843186 | 42-227-39725 | LAURIE CATHEY B #2736LS | SM ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2018-08-07 | 843181 | 42-227-39724 | LAURIE CATHEY B #2749WA | SM ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2018-08-07 | 843181 | 42-227-39724 | LAURIE CATHEY B #2749WA | SM ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2018-08-07 | 843171 | 42-227-39722 | LAURIE CATHEY B #2766WB | SM ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2018-08-07 | 843171 | 42-227-39722 | LAURIE CATHEY B #2750WA | SM ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2018-08-07 | 843171 | 42-227-39722 | LAURIE CATHEY C #2750WA | SM ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2018-08-07 | 843169 | 42-227-39723 | LAURIE CATHEY B #2728LS | SM ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2018-08-03 | 843153 | 42-227-39721 | JONAH UNIT A 09-16 #2AH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2018-08-03 | 843153 | 42-227-39721 | JONAH UNIT A 09-16 #1AH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2018-08-03 | 843153 | 42-227-39721 | JONAH UNIT 0916 #1AH | ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC. | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2018-08-03 | 843150 | 42-227-39719 | WARD 17BK #2HK | ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC. | DRILL | 8,900 | Y |
| 2018-08-03 | 843146 | 42-227-39718 | WARD 17AK #1HJ | ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC. | DRILL | 8,900 | Y |
| 2018-08-03 | 842971 | 42-227-39714 | LAURIE CATHEY A #2727LS | SM ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 10,600 | Y |
| 2018-08-03 | 842964 | 42-227-39713 | LAURIE CATHEY A #2748WA | SM ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 10,600 | Y |
| 2018-08-01 | 843070 | 42-227-39717 | MANSFIELD 31 #1 | HAIMO OIL & GAS LLC | DRILL | 10,000 | |
| 2018-07-31 | 842984 | 42-227-39716 | MORGAN RANCH #4302 | HANNATHON PETROLEUM, LLC | DRILL | 10,500 | |
| 2018-07-31 | 842982 | 42-227-39715 | MORGAN RANCH #4301 | HANNATHON PETROLEUM, LLC | DRILL | 10,500 | |
| 2018-07-30 | 842955 | 42-227-39712 | GUITAR NORTH #2765WB | SM ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 10,600 | Y |
| 2018-07-30 | 842946 | 42-227-39711 | GUITAR NORTH #2735LS | SM ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 10,600 | Y |
| 2018-07-30 | 842940 | 42-227-39709 | GUITAR NORTH #2747WA | SM ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 10,600 | Y |
| 2018-07-30 | 842940 | 42-227-39709 | GUITAR NORTH #2747WA | SM ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 10,600 | Y |
| 2018-07-30 | 842906 | 42-227-39708 | DAVIS, J. W. -B- #8A | ROVER PETROLEUM OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 3,000 | |
| 2018-07-30 | 842905 | 42-227-39707 | DENMAN, L. C. -B- #4A | ROVER PETROLEUM OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 3,000 | |
| 2018-07-30 | 842904 | 42-227-39706 | DODGE, GRANVILLE M., EST. #13A | ROVER PETROLEUM OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 3,000 | |
| 2018-07-30 | 842839 | 42-227-39702 | GUITAR NORTH #2746WA | SM ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2018-07-30 | 842839 | 42-227-39702 | GUITAR NORTH #2746WA | SM ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2018-07-30 | 842839 | 42-227-39702 | GUITAR NORTH #2746WA | SM ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2018-07-30 | 842834 | 42-227-39700 | GUITAR NORTH #2725LS | SM ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2018-07-30 | 842834 | 42-227-39700 | GUITAR NORTH #2725LS | SM ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2018-07-30 | 842825 | 42-227-39698 | GUITAR NORTH #2745WA | SM ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2018-07-30 | 842825 | 42-227-39698 | GUITAR NORTH #2745WA | SM ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2018-07-27 | 842900 | 42-227-39705 | SHIELDS UNIT B #3114LS | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2018-07-27 | 842899 | 42-227-39704 | SHIELDS UNIT A #3112LS | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2018-07-27 | 842896 | 42-227-39703 | JONAH 9 #1V | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Howard County.