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

Operators (30d)

Latest Permit

2026-07-29

All Time

15,166

15,166 permits

ISSUED	PERMIT	API	LEASE	OPERATOR	TYPE	DEPTH	HZ
2018-05-18	840158	42-227-39631	NEWDGE 06-43 #7AH	SURGE OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	10,000	Y
2018-05-18	840158	42-227-39631	NEWDGE 06-43 #7AH	SURGE OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	9,000	Y
2018-05-18	840093	42-227-39630	GARON 27-22 #1SH	SABALO OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	9,000	Y
2018-05-18	840093	42-227-39630	GARON 27-22 #2AH	SABALO OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	9,000	Y
2018-05-15	840068	42-227-39629	WILKINSON RANCH 34-1-C #4205H	PARSLEY ENERGY OPERATIONS, LLC	DRILL	8,338	Y
2018-05-15	840068	42-227-39629	WILKINSON RANCH 34-1-C #4205H	PARSLEY ENERGY OPERATIONS, LLC	DRILL	8,338	Y
2018-05-15	840068	42-227-39629	WILKINSON RANCH 34-1-C #4205H	PARSLEY ENERGY OPERATIONS, LLC	DRILL	8,338	Y
2018-05-15	840066	42-227-39628	WILKINSON RANCH 34-1-A #4201H	PARSLEY ENERGY OPERATIONS, LLC	DRILL	8,338	Y
2018-05-15	840066	42-227-39628	WILKINSON RANCH 34-1-A #4201H	PARSLEY ENERGY OPERATIONS, LLC	DRILL	8,338	Y
2018-05-15	839770	42-227-39625	GUITAR SOUTH 4-7-A #4302H	PARSLEY ENERGY OPERATIONS, LLC	DRILL	8,470	Y
2018-05-15	839770	42-227-39625	GUITAR SOUTH 4-7-B #4303H	PARSLEY ENERGY OPERATIONS, LLC	DRILL	8,470	Y
2018-05-14	839764	42-227-39623	GUITAR SOUTH 4-7-A #4201H	PARSLEY ENERGY OPERATIONS, LLC	DRILL	8,210	Y
2018-05-14	839753	42-227-39622	SCOTT 9X #3HK	ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.	DRILL	8,300	Y
2018-05-14	839753	42-227-39622	SCOTT 9X #3HK	ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.	DRILL	8,300	Y
2018-05-14	839752	42-227-39621	SCOTT 9G #2HK	ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.	DRILL	8,300	Y
2018-05-14	839752	42-227-39621	SCOTT 9G #2HK	ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.	DRILL	8,300	Y
2018-05-14	839751	42-227-39620	SCOTT 9F #1HK	ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.	DRILL	8,300	Y
2018-05-14	839751	42-227-39620	SCOTT 9F #1HK	ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.	DRILL	8,300	Y
2018-05-11	839785	42-227-39627	MOBY DICK UNIT A 31-30 #6AH	SURGE OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	10,000	Y
2018-05-11	839675	42-227-39618	THUMPER D 14-23 #4SH	SABALO OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	9,000	Y
2018-05-11	839674	42-227-39617	THUMPER D 14-23 #4BH	SABALO OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	9,000	Y
2018-05-11	839673	42-227-39616	THUMPER C 14-23 #3SH	SABALO OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	9,000	Y
2018-05-11	839672	42-227-39615	THUMPER C 14-23 #3BH	SABALO OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	9,000	Y
2018-05-11	839671	42-227-39614	THUMPER B 14-23 #2SH	SABALO OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	9,000	Y
2018-05-11	839668	42-227-39613	THUMPER B 14-23 #2BH	SABALO OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	9,000	Y
2018-05-11	839659	42-227-39624	SHOWER #1HA	CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	10,000	Y
2018-05-11	835376	42-227-39519	WR VITEX #1AA	CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	10,000	Y
2018-05-10	839782	42-227-39626	GARDNER UNIT 15-10 #2SH	SURGE OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	10,000	Y
2018-05-10	839782	42-227-39626	GARDNER UNIT 15-10 #2SH	SURGE OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	9,000	Y
2018-05-08	839682	42-227-39619	GARON 27-22 #1AH	SABALO OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	9,000	Y
2018-05-07	839655	42-227-39612	CLICK 26 #7	HANNATHON PETROLEUM, LLC	DRILL	10,500
2018-05-07	839654	42-227-39611	CLICK 14 #7	HANNATHON PETROLEUM, LLC	DRILL	10,500
2018-05-07	839653	42-227-39610	GBT 106 #1	HANNATHON PETROLEUM, LLC	DRILL	10,500
2018-05-04	839527	42-227-39609	HAMLIN UNIT 19-30 #1SH	SURGE OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	10,000	Y
2018-05-04	839524	42-227-39608	HAMLIN UNIT 19-30 #3AH	SURGE OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	10,000	Y
2018-05-04	839524	42-227-39608	HAMLIN UNIT 19-30 #3AH	SURGE OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	8,500	Y
2018-05-04	839500	42-227-39606	THUMPER 14-23 #4AH	SABALO OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	9,000	Y
2018-05-04	839497	42-227-39604	THUMPER 14-23 #2AH	SABALO OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	9,000	Y
2018-05-04	839495	42-227-39603	THUMPER 14-23 #1BH	SABALO OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	9,000	Y
2018-05-04	839494	42-227-39602	THUMPER 14-23 #1SH	SABALO OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	9,000	Y
2018-05-03	839522	42-227-39607	HAMLIN UNIT 19-30 #2AH	SURGE OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	10,000	Y
2018-05-03	839522	42-227-39607	HAMLIN UNIT 19-30 #2AH	SURGE OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	8,500	Y
2018-05-03	837980	42-227-34364	QUINN '21 #1	ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P.	RECOMP	10,170
2018-05-02	839387	42-227-39600	JASMINE UNIT #1H	HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC	DRILL	6,500	Y
2018-05-02	839387	42-227-39600	JASMINE UNIT #1H	HIGHPEAK ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC	DRILL	6,500	Y
2018-05-02	839234	42-227-39593	MCFLY A #0605MS	SM ENERGY COMPANY	DRILL	10,400	Y
2018-05-01	837437	42-227-39541	TOP GUN #0866WB	SM ENERGY COMPANY	DRILL	10,000	Y
2018-05-01	837435	42-227-39540	TOP GUN #0851WA	SM ENERGY COMPANY	DRILL	10,000	Y
2018-04-30	839272	42-227-39597	WILLIAMS UNIT B 24-13 #5AH	SURGE OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	10,000	Y
2018-04-30	839243	42-227-39596	GREEN SPRANGLETOP C #2AA	CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	10,000	Y

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