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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-04-30 | 839243 | 42-227-39596 | GREEN SPRANGLETOP C #2AA | CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2018-04-30 | 839239 | 42-227-39594 | GREEN SPRANGLETOP #1HA | CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2018-04-30 | 839239 | 42-227-39594 | GREEN SPRANGLETOP #1HA | CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2018-04-30 | 839235 | 42-227-37954 | STALLINGS ADKINS #3732 | OXY USA INC. | RECOMP | 10,735 | |
| 2018-04-30 | 839100 | 42-227-39587 | MORRIS GRANTHAM B 2306 #1WA | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2018-04-30 | 839100 | 42-227-39587 | MORRIS GRANTHAM B 2306 #1WA | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2018-04-30 | 839097 | 42-227-39592 | MORRIS GRANTHAM B 2304 #1WA | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2018-04-30 | 839097 | 42-227-39592 | MORRIS GRANTHAM B 2304 #1WA | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2018-04-27 | 839270 | 42-227-39598 | SFH UNIT B 23-26 #8AH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2018-04-27 | 839270 | 42-227-39598 | SFH UNIT B 23-26 #8AH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2018-04-27 | 839240 | 42-227-39595 | ESCO HAMLIN UNIT 20-17 #3AH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2018-04-27 | 839240 | 42-227-39595 | ESCO HAMLIN UNIT 20-17 #3AH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2018-04-27 | 839114 | 42-227-36745 | HALL TRUST #1311 | OXY USA INC. | RECOMP | 10,288 | |
| 2018-04-27 | 839101 | 42-227-39588 | MORRIS GRANTHAM B 2308 #1WA | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2018-04-27 | 838068 | 42-227-39567 | BULLFROG 47 NORTH A UNIT #7WA | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 9,340 | Y |
| 2018-04-25 | 839245 | 42-227-39590 | MIDDLE KNOTT UNIT 21 #5LS | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 8,750 | Y |
| 2018-04-25 | 839245 | 42-227-39590 | MIDDLE KNOTT UNIT 21 #5LS | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 8,750 | Y |
| 2018-04-25 | 839141 | 42-227-39591 | MORGAN SWD #1 | HANNATHON PETROLEUM, LLC | DRILL | 4,500 | |
| 2018-04-25 | 838811 | 42-227-39581 | POWELL SN 36-25 06 #606H | ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATION | DRILL | 9,500 | Y |
| 2018-04-23 | 839043 | 42-227-39586 | SHROYER-WILSON UNIT B 23-14 #6AH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2018-04-23 | 839043 | 42-227-39586 | SHROYER-WILSON UNIT B 23-14 #6AH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2018-04-23 | 837519 | 42-227-39546 | MIDDLE KNOTT UNIT 21 #4LS | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 8,750 | Y |
| 2018-04-20 | 839021 | 42-227-39585 | SCREAMIN' EAGLE SWD #1 | ON POINT OILFIELD OPERATIONS LLC | DRILL | 11,250 | |
| 2018-04-20 | 838827 | 42-227-39583 | LEECH 32-41 UNIT B #8LS | GRENADIER ENERGY PARTNERS II,LLC | DRILL | 15,000 | Y |
| 2018-04-19 | 838781 | 42-227-39580 | POWELL SN 36-25 06 #106H | ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATION | DRILL | 9,500 | Y |
| 2018-04-19 | 838781 | 42-227-39580 | POWELL SN 36-25 06 #106H | ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATION | DRILL | 9,500 | Y |
| 2018-04-19 | 838776 | 42-227-39579 | POWELL SN 36-25 06 #806H | ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATION | DRILL | 9,500 | Y |
| 2018-04-19 | 838776 | 42-227-39579 | POWELL SN 36-25 06 #806H | ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATION | DRILL | 9,500 | Y |
| 2018-04-19 | 838776 | 42-227-39579 | POWELL SN 36-25 06 #806H | ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATION | DRILL | 9,500 | Y |
| 2018-04-19 | 838767 | 42-227-39578 | POWELL SN 36-25 04 #104H | ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATION | DRILL | 9,500 | Y |
| 2018-04-19 | 838758 | 42-227-39577 | POWELL SN 36-25 02 #102H | ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATION | DRILL | 9,500 | Y |
| 2018-04-19 | 838130 | 42-227-36236 | SHAW FARMS UNIT #1 | ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P. | RECOMP | 10,495 | |
| 2018-04-18 | 838784 | 42-227-39582 | WOLFE-BROPHY UNIT 45-04 #8SH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2018-04-18 | 838407 | 42-227-39584 | SE-114 #1CP | ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATINGLLC | DRILL | 400 | |
| 2018-04-17 | 838586 | 42-227-39576 | PRISCILLA 23-14 #4SH | SABALO OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2018-04-17 | 838586 | 42-227-39576 | PRISCILLA 23-14 #4SH | SABALO OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2018-04-17 | 838586 | 42-227-39576 | PRISCILLA 23-14 #4SH | SABALO OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2018-04-17 | 836915 | 42-227-39523 | GIBSON UNIT 28-21 #6AH | CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO | DRILL | 8,500 | Y |
| 2018-04-17 | 836915 | 42-227-39523 | GIBSON UNIT 28-21 #6AH | CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO | DRILL | 8,500 | Y |
| 2018-04-17 | 836615 | 42-227-39508 | GIBSON UNIT A-A2 28-21 #7AH | CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO | DRILL | 8,500 | Y |
| 2018-04-16 | 838798 | 42-227-39575 | SWR JGM 26 #1 | CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2018-04-13 | 838474 | 42-227-39574 | GETLO 25-36 #1AH | SABALO OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2018-04-13 | 837539 | 42-227-39549 | MIDDLE KNOTT UNIT 21 #1LS | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 8,750 | Y |
| 2018-04-12 | 838263 | 42-227-39569 | FLETCH B #1322LS | SM ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 9,800 | Y |
| 2018-04-12 | 838263 | 42-227-39569 | FLETCH B #1322LS | SM ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 9,800 | Y |
| 2018-04-11 | 838518 | 42-227-37181 | H. E. TUBB SOUTH #4241 | OXY USA INC. | RECOMP | 10,400 | |
| 2018-04-10 | 838471 | 42-227-39571 | NEWTON 10 SWD #2 | H2O MIDSTREAM PERMIAN LLC | DRILL | 4,500 | |
| 2018-04-06 | 838570 | 42-227-39573 | EZN SWD #1 | MANHATTAN PETROLEUM, INC. | DRILL | 11,500 | |
| 2018-04-06 | 838570 | 42-227-39573 | EZN SWD #1 | WICHITA WATER LLC | DRILL | 11,500 | |
| 2018-04-05 | 838438 | 42-227-39572 | BLAGRAVE SWD 19 #1 | AQUA TERRA PERMIAN, LLC | DRILL | 12,000 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Howard County.