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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-03-12 | 836620 | 42-227-39509 | MERLIN F #2624LS | SM ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 10,500 | Y |
| 2018-03-12 | 836578 | 42-227-39507 | MAXIMUS A #2664WB | SM ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 10,500 | Y |
| 2018-03-12 | 836578 | 42-227-39507 | MAXIMUS A #2664WB | SM ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 10,500 | Y |
| 2018-03-08 | 837104 | 42-227-39531 | TOP GUN #0849WA | SM ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 10,500 | Y |
| 2018-03-08 | 837103 | 42-227-39530 | TOP GUN #0836LS | SM ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 10,400 | Y |
| 2018-03-08 | 837091 | 42-227-39527 | TOP GUN #0829LS | SM ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 10,400 | Y |
| 2018-03-07 | 837119 | 42-227-39534 | BROKEN ARROW 55-54-1-12 #H 4W | BAYSWATER OPERATING COMPANY LLC | DRILL | 8,500 | Y |
| 2018-03-07 | 837119 | 42-227-39534 | BROKEN ARROW 55-54-1-12 #H 4W | BAYSWATER OPERATING COMPANY LLC | DRILL | 8,500 | Y |
| 2018-03-07 | 837119 | 42-227-39534 | BROKEN ARROW 55-54-1-12 #H 4W | BAYSWATER OPERATING COMPANY LLC | DRILL | 8,500 | Y |
| 2018-03-07 | 837105 | 42-227-39532 | TOP GUN #0865WB | SM ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 10,600 | Y |
| 2018-03-07 | 837105 | 42-227-39532 | TOP GUN #0848WA | SM ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 10,600 | Y |
| 2018-03-07 | 837044 | 42-227-39528 | VERTIGO 6-7 #H 4W | BAYSWATER OPERATING COMPANY LLC | DRILL | 8,500 | Y |
| 2018-03-07 | 837044 | 42-227-39528 | VERTIGO 6-7 #H 4W | BAYSWATER OPERATING COMPANY LLC | DRILL | 8,500 | Y |
| 2018-03-07 | 837009 | 42-227-39526 | FIRECREEK 54-1-12 #H 1W | BAYSWATER OPERATING COMPANY LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2018-03-07 | 837009 | 42-227-39526 | FIRECREEK 54-1-12 #H 1W | BAYSWATER OPERATING COMPANY LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2018-03-07 | 837009 | 42-227-39526 | FIRECREEK 54-1-12 #H 1W | BAYSWATER OPERATING COMPANY LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2018-03-07 | 835817 | 42-227-39478 | MAY NORTH #1402WA | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2018-03-06 | 836625 | 42-227-39529 | SI-3.3 CP UNIT #1 | HOUSTON PIPE LINE COMPANY LP | DRILL | 550 | |
| 2018-03-06 | 836574 | 42-227-39506 | MAXIMUS A #2625LS | SM ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 10,500 | Y |
| 2018-03-06 | 836574 | 42-227-39506 | MAXIMUS A #2625LS | SM ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 10,500 | Y |
| 2018-03-05 | 836921 | 42-227-39524 | OLD TOM UNIT A 21-28 #2SH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2018-03-05 | 836921 | 42-227-39524 | OLD TOM UNIT A 21-28 #2SH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2018-03-02 | 836854 | 42-227-39521 | MARION RAVENWOOD B #0745WA | SM ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 9,700 | Y |
| 2018-03-02 | 836854 | 42-227-39521 | MARION RAVENWOOD B #0745WA | SM ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 9,700 | Y |
| 2018-03-02 | 836470 | 42-227-39503 | TCB 39-34 #1AH | SABALO OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2018-03-02 | 836470 | 42-227-39503 | TCB 39-34 #1AH | SABALO OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2018-03-01 | 836953 | 42-227-39525 | READ 33 SWD #1 | PALADIN PETROLEUM III, L.L.C. | DRILL | 4,500 | |
| 2018-03-01 | 836878 | 42-227-39522 | LISA MARIE 34-27 #4AH | SABALO OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2018-03-01 | 836878 | 42-227-39522 | LISA MARIE 34-27 #4AH | SABALO OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2018-02-28 | 836852 | 42-227-39520 | MARION RAVENWOOD A #0744WA | SM ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 9,700 | Y |
| 2018-02-28 | 836852 | 42-227-39520 | MARION RAVENWOOD A #0744WA | SM ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 9,700 | Y |
| 2018-02-28 | 836813 | 42-227-39516 | STANLEY UNIT 48-01 #8SH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2018-02-28 | 836813 | 42-227-39516 | STANLEY UNIT 48-01 #8SH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2018-02-28 | 836630 | 42-227-39510 | MERLIN G #2646WA | SM ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 10,500 | Y |
| 2018-02-28 | 836569 | 42-227-39505 | MAXIMUS A #2647WA | SM ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 10,500 | Y |
| 2018-02-28 | 836569 | 42-227-39505 | MAXIMUS A #2647WA | SM ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 10,500 | Y |
| 2018-02-28 | 836564 | 42-227-39504 | MAXIMUS B #2648WA | SM ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 10,500 | Y |
| 2018-02-28 | 836564 | 42-227-39504 | MAXIMUS B #2648WA | SM ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 10,500 | Y |
| 2018-02-26 | 836748 | 42-227-39515 | ASRO 13 UNIT #2LS | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 8,900 | Y |
| 2018-02-26 | 836748 | 42-227-39515 | ASRO 13 UNIT #2LS | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 8,900 | Y |
| 2018-02-26 | 836748 | 42-227-39515 | ASRO 13 UNIT #2LS | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 8,900 | Y |
| 2018-02-26 | 836747 | 42-227-39514 | ASRO 13 UNIT #2WA | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 9,175 | Y |
| 2018-02-26 | 836747 | 42-227-39514 | ASRO 13 UNIT #2WA | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 9,175 | Y |
| 2018-02-26 | 836747 | 42-227-39514 | ASRO 13 UNIT #2WA | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 9,175 | Y |
| 2018-02-26 | 836745 | 42-227-39513 | ASRO 13 UNIT #3LS | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 8,900 | Y |
| 2018-02-26 | 836740 | 42-227-39512 | ASRO 13 UNIT #3WA | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 9,175 | Y |
| 2018-02-26 | 836740 | 42-227-39512 | ASRO 13 UNIT #3WA | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 9,175 | Y |
| 2018-02-26 | 836734 | 42-227-39518 | MIDDLETON UNIT A 47-38 #4AH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2018-02-26 | 836734 | 42-227-39518 | MIDDLETON UNIT A 47-38 #4AH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2018-02-26 | 836731 | 42-227-39517 | MIDDLETON UNIT A 47-38 #3AH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Howard County.