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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-07-03 | 841948 | 42-227-39680 | EASON, S. T. #24 | CITATION OIL & GAS CORP. | DRILL | 2,700 | |
| 2018-06-29 | 841884 | 42-227-39679 | CHALK, G. O. #44CF | ROVER PETROLEUM OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 4,300 | |
| 2018-06-29 | 841883 | 42-227-39678 | CHALK, G. O. #43CF | ROVER PETROLEUM OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 4,300 | |
| 2018-06-29 | 841883 | 42-227-39678 | CHALK, G. O. #43CF | ROVER PETROLEUM OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 4,300 | |
| 2018-06-29 | 841822 | 42-227-37285 | BROUGHTON TRUST 43 #1 | OXY USA INC. | RECOMP | 10,522 | |
| 2018-06-28 | 841801 | 42-227-38190 | W.F. LONG #11 | SABALO OPERATING, LLC | RECOMP | 8,110 | |
| 2018-06-22 | 839329 | 42-227-39599 | WRS HESPERALOE #1HA | CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2018-06-20 | 841523 | 42-227-39677 | GINGER 22-27 #2AH | SABALO OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2018-06-20 | 841522 | 42-227-39676 | GINGER 22-27 #1SH | SABALO OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2018-06-20 | 841522 | 42-227-39676 | GINGER 22-27 #2SH | SABALO OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2018-06-20 | 841521 | 42-227-39675 | GINGER 22-27 #1MS | SABALO OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2018-06-20 | 841326 | 42-227-39672 | CONROE 15-22 EAST UNIT #2WA | HANNATHON PETROLEUM, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2018-06-18 | 841344 | 42-227-39674 | CHALK, G. O. #35CF | ROVER PETROLEUM OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 4,300 | |
| 2018-06-18 | 841342 | 42-227-39673 | CHALK, G. O. #33CF | ROVER PETROLEUM OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 4,300 | |
| 2018-06-13 | 841141 | 42-227-39667 | WOLFE-JONES UNIT A 04-09 #2AH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2018-06-13 | 841140 | 42-227-39670 | HAMLIN UNIT 15-22 #8AH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2018-06-13 | 841140 | 42-227-39670 | HAMLIN UNIT 15-22 #8AH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2018-06-13 | 841139 | 42-227-39669 | HAMLIN UNIT 15-22 #7AH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2018-06-13 | 841139 | 42-227-39669 | HAMLIN UNIT 15-22 #7AH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2018-06-13 | 841135 | 42-227-39668 | HAMLIN UNIT 15-22 #6AH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2018-06-13 | 841135 | 42-227-39668 | HAMLIN UNIT 15-22 #6AH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2018-06-11 | 840993 | 42-227-39664 | SCATTER 15-10 B #2AH | SABALO OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2018-06-08 | 840992 | 42-227-39663 | SCATTER 15-10 #1SH | SABALO OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2018-06-08 | 840992 | 42-227-39663 | SCATTER 15-10 B #2SH | SABALO OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2018-06-08 | 840916 | 42-227-39654 | WR VITEX F #7AA | CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2018-06-08 | 840914 | 42-227-39653 | WR VITEX F #8HB | CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2018-06-08 | 840664 | 42-227-39641 | MORGAN-NEAL 39-26 #3WB | GRENADIER ENERGY PARTNERS II,LLC | DRILL | 15,000 | Y |
| 2018-06-08 | 839976 | 42-227-39665 | 33.5 #01 | MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, L.P. | DRILL | 500 | |
| 2018-06-08 | 839975 | 42-227-39666 | 29.5 #01 | MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, L.P. | DRILL | 500 | |
| 2018-06-07 | 840954 | 42-227-39658 | TCB 39-34 #1SH | SABALO OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2018-06-07 | 840932 | 42-227-39656 | BOW TIE 41-44 #1AH | SABALO OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2018-06-07 | 840929 | 42-227-39655 | MONSTRO UNIT 04-16 #8AH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2018-06-06 | 840758 | 42-227-39651 | BOND 8 #1 | HAIMO OIL & GAS LLC | DRILL | 10,000 | |
| 2018-06-04 | 840731 | 42-227-39645 | HAMLIN-MIDDLETON UNIT 16-21 #3BH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2018-06-04 | 840731 | 42-227-39645 | HAMLIN-MIDDLETON UNIT 16-21 #3BH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2018-05-31 | 840656 | 42-227-39640 | WACO KID B #1945WA | SM ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 10,500 | Y |
| 2018-05-31 | 840656 | 42-227-39640 | WACO KID B #1945WA | SM ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 10,500 | Y |
| 2018-05-31 | 840627 | 42-227-39642 | THE FARM SWD #3 | PETRO WASTE ENVIRONMENTAL LP | DRILL | 5,700 | |
| 2018-05-25 | 840426 | 42-227-39637 | SATNIN 37-36 #4AH | SABALO OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2018-05-25 | 840426 | 42-227-39637 | SATNIN 37-36 #4AH | SABALO OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2018-05-25 | 840424 | 42-227-39636 | JOSEPHINE 37-36 #1AH | SABALO OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2018-05-25 | 840424 | 42-227-39636 | JOSEPHINE 37-36 #1AH | SABALO OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2018-05-24 | 840389 | 42-227-39635 | HAMLIN UNIT 20-29 #6AH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2018-05-24 | 840389 | 42-227-39635 | HAMLIN UNIT 20-29 #6AH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2018-05-24 | 840388 | 42-227-39634 | HAMLIN UNIT 20-29 #5AH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2018-05-24 | 840388 | 42-227-39634 | HAMLIN UNIT 20-29 #5AH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2018-05-24 | 840370 | 42-227-39633 | HAMLIN UNIT 20-29 #4AH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2018-05-24 | 840370 | 42-227-39633 | HAMLIN UNIT 20-29 #4AH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2018-05-18 | 840162 | 42-227-39632 | NEWDGE 06-43 #8AH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2018-05-18 | 840162 | 42-227-39632 | ANOTHER NEWDGE 06-43 #8AH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Howard County.