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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-04-05 | 838398 | 42-227-39568 | JOY 39 #8 | CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2018-04-05 | 838380 | 42-227-39570 | CHALK, OTIS #46 | UNITEX OIL & GAS, L.L.C. | DRILL | 5,500 | |
| 2018-04-04 | 838247 | 42-227-38833 | GARRETT-SNELL UNIT B 36-25 #1D | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | RECOMP | 13,000 | |
| 2018-04-03 | 838066 | 42-227-39566 | BULLFROG 47 NORTH A UNIT #7LS | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 9,035 | Y |
| 2018-03-29 | 837886 | 42-227-39556 | FLETCH B #1343WA | SM ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 10,300 | Y |
| 2018-03-29 | 837886 | 42-227-39556 | FLETCH B #1343WA | SM ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 10,300 | Y |
| 2018-03-28 | 838063 | 42-227-39564 | TREE FROG 47 EAST UNIT #1WA | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 9,340 | Y |
| 2018-03-28 | 838063 | 42-227-39564 | TREE FROG 47 EAST B #1WA | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 9,340 | Y |
| 2018-03-28 | 838063 | 42-227-39564 | TREE FROG 47 EAST A #1WA | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 9,340 | Y |
| 2018-03-28 | 838060 | 42-227-39563 | TREE FROG 47 EAST UNIT #1LS | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 9,035 | Y |
| 2018-03-28 | 838060 | 42-227-39563 | TREE FROG 47 EAST A #1LS | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 9,035 | Y |
| 2018-03-28 | 838058 | 42-227-39561 | OLD TOM UNIT B 21-28 #5AH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2018-03-28 | 838058 | 42-227-39561 | OLD TOM UNIT B 21-28 #5AH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2018-03-28 | 838021 | 42-227-39565 | HWY821 #01 | WEST TEXAS GAS, INC. | DRILL | 400 | |
| 2018-03-28 | 835162 | 42-227-39448 | PANTHER A1 #8AH | CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO | DRILL | 8,000 | Y |
| 2018-03-28 | 835162 | 42-227-39448 | PANTHER A1 #8AH | CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO | DRILL | 8,000 | Y |
| 2018-03-28 | 835162 | 42-227-39448 | PANTHER A1 #8AH | CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO | DRILL | 8,000 | Y |
| 2018-03-27 | 838064 | 42-227-39562 | TUBB SWD #1D | CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 11,600 | |
| 2018-03-27 | 837907 | 42-227-39558 | LILLY 49 UNIT #4WA | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 9,175 | Y |
| 2018-03-27 | 837907 | 42-227-39558 | LILLY 49 UNIT #4WA | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 9,175 | Y |
| 2018-03-27 | 837905 | 42-227-39557 | LILLY 49 UNIT #4LS | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 8,865 | Y |
| 2018-03-27 | 837905 | 42-227-39557 | LILLY 49 UNIT #4LS | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 8,865 | Y |
| 2018-03-26 | 837847 | 42-227-39555 | MOZETTI UNIT A 37-48 #4AH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2018-03-26 | 837847 | 42-227-39555 | MOZETTI UNIT A 37-48 #4AH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2018-03-23 | 837753 | 42-227-39554 | LESTER 27-34 #8SH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2018-03-20 | 837556 | 42-227-39553 | TAGGERT B #0927LS | SM ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 9,400 | Y |
| 2018-03-20 | 837556 | 42-227-39553 | TAGGERT B #0927LS | SM ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 9,400 | Y |
| 2018-03-20 | 837556 | 42-227-39553 | TAGGERT B #0927LS | SM ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 9,400 | Y |
| 2018-03-19 | 837561 | 42-227-39544 | CHEVRON USA 3-38 WA #1H | GRENADIER ENERGY PARTNERS II,LLC | DRILL | 15,000 | Y |
| 2018-03-19 | 837553 | 42-227-39551 | TAGGERT A #0963WA | SM ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 9,400 | Y |
| 2018-03-19 | 837553 | 42-227-39551 | TAGGERT A #0944WA | SM ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 9,400 | Y |
| 2018-03-19 | 837553 | 42-227-39551 | TAGGERT A #0944WA | SM ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 9,400 | Y |
| 2018-03-19 | 837545 | 42-227-39545 | EVANS-ANTELL UNIT B 46-03 #3AH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2018-03-19 | 837545 | 42-227-39545 | EVANS-ANTELL UNIT B 46-03 #3AH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2018-03-19 | 836033 | 42-227-39499 | COME-THOU-FOUNT 2223C #7HA | CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2018-03-16 | 837544 | 42-227-39543 | EVANS-ANTELL UNIT B 46-03 #2AH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2018-03-16 | 837544 | 42-227-39543 | EVANS-ANTELL UNIT B 46-03 #2AH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2018-03-16 | 837523 | 42-227-39548 | MIDDLE KNOTT UNIT 21 #2LS | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 8,750 | Y |
| 2018-03-16 | 837522 | 42-227-39547 | MIDDLE KNOTT UNIT 21 #3LS | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 8,750 | Y |
| 2018-03-15 | 837579 | 42-227-39550 | ROBINSON 6 #1D | ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATION | DRILL | 14,000 | |
| 2018-03-15 | 837433 | 42-227-39539 | TOP GUN #0850WA | SM ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2018-03-15 | 837432 | 42-227-39538 | TOP GUN #0831LS | SM ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2018-03-15 | 837431 | 42-227-39537 | TOP GUN #0830LS | SM ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2018-03-15 | 837431 | 42-227-39537 | TOP GUN #0830LS | SM ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2018-03-15 | 837166 | 42-227-39536 | OLD TOM UNIT A 21-28 #4AH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2018-03-15 | 837166 | 42-227-39536 | OLD TOM UNIT A 21-28 #4AH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2018-03-14 | 837527 | 42-227-39542 | KNOTT BRINE #1 | TALL CITY BRINE LLC | DRILL | 2,450 | |
| 2018-03-14 | 837088 | 42-227-39533 | WINCHESTER 73 6-7 #H 1W | BAYSWATER OPERATING COMPANY LLC | DRILL | 8,500 | Y |
| 2018-03-14 | 837088 | 42-227-39533 | WINCHESTER 73 6-7 #H 1W | BAYSWATER OPERATING COMPANY LLC | DRILL | 8,500 | Y |
| 2018-03-12 | 837131 | 42-227-39535 | MUSE-NEWTON UNIT 31-42 #2AH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Howard County.