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
2018-02-26	836731	42-227-39517	MIDDLETON UNIT A 47-38 #3AH	SURGE OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	9,000	Y
2018-02-22	835426	42-227-39463	COME-THOU-FOUNT 2223A #6HA	CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	10,000	Y
2018-02-22	835424	42-227-39462	COME-THOU-FOUNT 2223B #5HA	CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	10,000	Y
2018-02-21	836450	42-227-38429	QUIRK 41 #4	CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	12,000
2018-02-20	836351	42-227-39501	OLD TOM UNIT B 21-28 #6AH	SURGE OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	10,000	Y
2018-02-20	836351	42-227-39501	OLD TOM UNIT B 21-28 #6AH	SURGE OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	9,000	Y
2018-02-14	836118	42-227-39502	HUGHES SWD #2	VELOCITY WATER SOLUTIONS, LP	DRILL	5,975
2018-02-14	835859	42-227-39485	JENNY CURRAN #0745WA	SM ENERGY COMPANY	DRILL	9,500	Y
2018-02-14	835859	42-227-39485	JENNY CURRAN #0745WA	SM ENERGY COMPANY	DRILL	9,500	Y
2018-02-14	835577	42-227-34416	HORACE GARRETT EST ET AL #4	PARTEE DRILLING INC.	RECOMP	9,500
2018-02-13	836129	42-227-39496	GARRETT-REED UNIT 37-48 #11SH	CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO	DRILL	8,500	Y
2018-02-13	835349	42-227-39460	READ 34 #1H	PALADIN PETROLEUM III, L.L.C.	DRILL	9,000	Y
2018-02-12	836191	42-227-39500	MUSGROVE MILLER 0904 #2HM	APACHE CORPORATION	DRILL	8,350	Y
2018-02-12	836130	42-227-39497	GARRETT-REED UNIT 37-48 #21H	CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO	DRILL	8,500	Y
2018-02-12	836128	42-227-39495	GARRETT-REED UNIT 37-48 #2AH	CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO	DRILL	8,500	Y
2018-02-12	836127	42-227-39494	GARRETT-REED UNIT 37-48 #22H	CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO	DRILL	8,500	Y
2018-02-09	836142	42-227-39498	GARRETT-SNELL UNIT B 36-25 #5SH	SURGE OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	10,000	Y
2018-02-09	836142	42-227-39498	GARRETT-SNELL UNIT B 36-25 #5SH	SURGE OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	9,000	Y
2018-02-09	835735	42-227-39475	GIBSON UNIT A-A1 28-21 #8AH	CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO	DRILL	8,500	Y
2018-02-09	835735	42-227-39475	GIBSON UNIT A-A1 28-21 #8AH	CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO	DRILL	8,500	Y
2018-02-09	835735	42-227-39475	GIBSON UNIT A-A1 28-21 #8AH	CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO	DRILL	8,500	Y
2018-02-07	835986	42-227-39493	WRIGHT UNIT C 41-32 A2 #13SH	CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO	DRILL	8,500	Y
2018-02-07	835986	42-227-39493	WRIGHT UNIT C 41-32 A2 #13SH	CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO	DRILL	8,500	Y
2018-02-07	835984	42-227-39492	WRIGHT UNIT C 41-32 A2 #5AH	CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO	DRILL	8,500	Y
2018-02-07	835984	42-227-39492	WRIGHT UNIT C 41-32 A2 #5AH	CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO	DRILL	8,500	Y
2018-02-07	835983	42-227-39491	WRIGHT UNIT C 41-32 A1 #4AH	CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO	DRILL	8,500	Y
2018-02-07	835983	42-227-39491	WRIGHT UNIT C 41-32 A1 #4AH	CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO	DRILL	8,500	Y
2018-02-07	835980	42-227-39490	NEWTON UNIT 06-43 #3SH	SURGE OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	10,000	Y
2018-02-07	835980	42-227-39490	NEWTON UNIT 06-43 #3SH	SURGE OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	9,000	Y
2018-02-07	835935	42-227-39489	SLEDGE UNIT 06-07 #3SH	SURGE OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	10,000	Y
2018-02-07	835935	42-227-39489	SLEDGE UNIT 06-07 #3SH	SURGE OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	9,000	Y
2018-02-07	835866	42-227-39487	PHIL CONNORS #0744WA	SM ENERGY COMPANY	DRILL	9,500	Y
2018-02-07	835866	42-227-39487	PHIL CONNORS #0744WA	SM ENERGY COMPANY	DRILL	9,500	Y
2018-02-06	835275	42-227-39470	ZISSOU #3242WA	SM ENERGY COMPANY	DRILL	8,800	Y
2018-02-06	835275	42-227-39470	ZISSOU #3242WA	SM ENERGY COMPANY	DRILL	8,800	Y
2018-02-06	834910	42-227-39439	MISCANTHUS E 1612 #71HA	CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	10,000	Y
2018-02-05	834446	42-227-37047	GLASS 38 #1	ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.	RECOMP	10,150
2018-02-02	835907	42-227-39488	WHISTLING DUCK #1D	CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	13,000
2018-02-02	835860	42-227-39484	POSEIDON SWD #1	SM ENERGY COMPANY	DRILL	12,900
2018-02-02	835860	42-227-39484	POSEIDON SWD #1	SM ENERGY COMPANY	DRILL	12,900
2018-02-02	835857	42-227-39482	DELPHIN SWD #1	SM ENERGY COMPANY	DRILL	12,900
2018-02-02	835857	42-227-39482	DELPHIN SWD #1	SM ENERGY COMPANY	DRILL	12,900
2018-02-02	835857	42-227-39482	DELPHIN SWD #1	SM ENERGY COMPANY	DRILL	12,900
2018-02-02	835856	42-227-39486	WRIGHT UNIT B 44-41 #6SH	SURGE OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	10,000	Y
2018-02-02	835856	42-227-39486	WRIGHT UNIT B 44-41 #6SH	SURGE OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	10,000	Y
2018-02-02	835856	42-227-39486	WRIGHT UNIT B 44-41 #6SH	SURGE OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	9,000	Y
2018-02-02	835854	42-227-39483	WRIGHT UNIT B 44-41 #5SH	SURGE OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	10,000	Y
2018-02-02	835854	42-227-39483	WRIGHT UNIT B 44-41 #5SH	SURGE OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	9,000	Y
2018-02-02	835681	42-227-39481	MAXIMUS D #2628LS	SM ENERGY COMPANY	DRILL	10,700	Y
2018-02-02	835681	42-227-39481	MAXIMUS D #2628LS	SM ENERGY COMPANY	DRILL	10,700	Y

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