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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-02-02 | 835678 | 42-227-39480 | MAXIMUS D #2650WA | SM ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 10,800 | Y |
| 2018-02-02 | 835678 | 42-227-39480 | MAXIMUS D #2650WA | SM ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 10,800 | Y |
| 2018-02-01 | 835813 | 42-227-39479 | WRIGHT UNIT B 41-32 #6AH | CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO | DRILL | 8,500 | Y |
| 2018-02-01 | 835667 | 42-227-39477 | MAXIMUS C #2627LS | SM ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 10,700 | Y |
| 2018-02-01 | 835667 | 42-227-39477 | MAXIMUS C #2627LS | SM ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 10,700 | Y |
| 2018-02-01 | 835662 | 42-227-39476 | MAXIMUS C #2665WB | SM ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 10,900 | Y |
| 2018-02-01 | 835662 | 42-227-39476 | MAXIMUS C #2665WB | SM ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 10,900 | Y |
| 2018-02-01 | 835662 | 42-227-39476 | MAXIMUS C #2665WB | SM ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 10,900 | Y |
| 2018-02-01 | 835656 | 42-227-39474 | MAXIMUS C #2649WA | SM ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 10,800 | Y |
| 2018-02-01 | 835656 | 42-227-39474 | MAXIMUS C #2649WA | SM ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 10,800 | Y |
| 2018-02-01 | 835649 | 42-227-39472 | MAXIMUS B #2626LS | SM ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 10,700 | Y |
| 2018-02-01 | 835649 | 42-227-39472 | MAXIMUS B #2626LS | SM ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 10,700 | Y |
| 2018-02-01 | 835616 | 42-227-39473 | MEMPHIS FLASH 39-27 #4AH | SABALO OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2018-02-01 | 835511 | 42-227-39471 | WR VITEX #3HA | CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2018-02-01 | 835488 | 42-227-39465 | DODGER 33-28 #4AH | SABALO OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2018-02-01 | 835488 | 42-227-39465 | DODGER 33-28 #4AH | SABALO OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2018-02-01 | 835488 | 42-227-39465 | DODGER 33-28 #4AH | SABALO OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2018-01-31 | 835773 | 42-227-39468 | BUCHANAN #1SW | AQUA TERRA PERMIAN, LLC | DRILL | 11,500 | |
| 2018-01-31 | 835417 | 42-227-39458 | WR VITEX #2HB | CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2018-01-31 | 835417 | 42-227-39458 | WR VITEX #2HB | CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2018-01-31 | 835272 | 42-227-39469 | ZISSOU #3241WA | SM ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 8,800 | Y |
| 2018-01-31 | 835272 | 42-227-39469 | ZISSOU #3241WA | SM ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 8,800 | Y |
| 2018-01-31 | 835272 | 42-227-39469 | ZISSOU #3241WA | SM ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 8,800 | Y |
| 2018-01-30 | 835584 | 42-227-39467 | OLDHAM TRUST #3871WA | GRENADIER ENERGY PARTNERS II,LLC | DRILL | 15,000 | Y |
| 2018-01-30 | 835583 | 42-227-39466 | OLDHAM TRUST #4058LS | GRENADIER ENERGY PARTNERS II,LLC | DRILL | 15,000 | Y |
| 2018-01-30 | 835583 | 42-227-39466 | OLDHAM TRUST WEST #4058LS | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 7,000 | Y |
| 2018-01-30 | 835569 | 42-227-36645 | CATHEY 16 #1 | APACHE CORPORATION | RECOMP | 9,552 | |
| 2018-01-30 | 835309 | 42-227-39456 | OREDIGGER D #3132LS | SM ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 10,400 | Y |
| 2018-01-29 | 835471 | 42-227-39461 | BEALL SWD #1 | BASIC ENERGY SERVICES, L.P. | DRILL | 11,500 | |
| 2018-01-29 | 835451 | 42-227-39464 | WOLFE-JONES UNIT A 04-09 #1SH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2018-01-29 | 835431 | 42-227-39459 | HAMLIN UNIT 19-18 #7AH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2018-01-29 | 835431 | 42-227-39459 | HAMLIN UNIT 19-18 #7AH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2018-01-26 | 835334 | 42-227-39457 | LILLY 49 UNIT #2LS | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 8,850 | Y |
| 2018-01-26 | 835334 | 42-227-39457 | LILLY 49 UNIT #2LS | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 8,850 | Y |
| 2018-01-26 | 835302 | 42-227-39455 | OREDIGGER D #3152WA | SM ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 10,500 | Y |
| 2018-01-26 | 835296 | 42-227-39454 | PATTERSON UNIT #2704WA | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2018-01-26 | 835281 | 42-227-39453 | MERLIN B #2642WA | SM ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 10,500 | Y |
| 2018-01-26 | 835276 | 42-227-39452 | MERLIN A #2661WB | SM ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 10,600 | Y |
| 2018-01-26 | 835273 | 42-227-39451 | MERLIN A #2621LS | SM ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 10,400 | Y |
| 2018-01-26 | 835264 | 42-227-39450 | MERLIN A #2641WA | SM ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 10,500 | Y |
| 2018-01-26 | 835207 | 42-227-39449 | MORGAN RANCH 27-34 UNIT #1H | HANNATHON PETROLEUM, LLC | DRILL | 8,900 | Y |
| 2018-01-26 | 835207 | 42-227-39449 | MORGAN RANCH 27-34 UNIT #1H | HANNATHON PETROLEUM, LLC | DRILL | 8,900 | Y |
| 2018-01-25 | 834096 | 42-227-39399 | GUTHRIE WEST WALDRON UNIT #1305WA | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2018-01-24 | 835083 | 42-227-39447 | NEWTON UNIT 06-43 #4AH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2018-01-24 | 835083 | 42-227-39447 | NEWTON UNIT 06-43 #4AH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2018-01-23 | 835041 | 42-227-39445 | SLEDGE UNIT 06-07 #4AH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2018-01-23 | 835041 | 42-227-39445 | SLEDGE UNIT 06-07 #4AH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2018-01-23 | 835004 | 42-227-39444 | CLARK UNIT A 24-13 #4SH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2018-01-23 | 835004 | 42-227-39444 | CLARK UNIT A 24-13 #4SH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2018-01-23 | 834996 | 42-227-39446 | CHIEF 33-28 #4AH | SABALO OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Howard County.