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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-01-23 | 834996 | 42-227-39446 | CHIEF 33-28 #4AH | SABALO OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2018-01-19 | 835061 | 42-227-34407 | HORACE GARRETT EST ET AL #3 | PARTEE DRILLING INC. | RECOMP | 9,500 | |
| 2018-01-19 | 834978 | 42-227-39443 | CLARK UNIT A 24-13 #3SH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2018-01-19 | 834978 | 42-227-39443 | CLARK UNIT A 24-13 #3SH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2018-01-18 | 834923 | 42-227-39440 | MISCANTHUS D 1612 #51HA | CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,800 | Y |
| 2018-01-11 | 834966 | 42-227-39442 | MIDDLETON #2D | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 13,000 | |
| 2018-01-11 | 834956 | 42-227-39441 | NEPTUNE SWD #1 | SM ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 12,900 | |
| 2018-01-11 | 834898 | 42-227-39438 | CLICK 14 #6 | HANNATHON PETROLEUM, LLC | DRILL | 10,500 | |
| 2018-01-10 | 834798 | 42-227-39436 | MERLIN E #2663WB | SM ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 10,700 | Y |
| 2018-01-10 | 834798 | 42-227-39436 | MERLIN E #2663WB | SM ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 10,700 | Y |
| 2018-01-10 | 834744 | 42-227-39435 | MERLIN D #2645WA | SM ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 10,900 | Y |
| 2018-01-10 | 834729 | 42-227-39434 | MERLIN C #2623LS | SM ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 10,900 | Y |
| 2018-01-09 | 834719 | 42-227-39433 | MERLIN C #2644WA | SM ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 10,900 | Y |
| 2018-01-09 | 834714 | 42-227-39431 | MERLIN B #2662WB | SM ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 10,900 | Y |
| 2018-01-09 | 834714 | 42-227-39431 | MERLIN B #2662WB | SM ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 10,900 | Y |
| 2018-01-09 | 834707 | 42-227-39430 | MERLIN B #2622LS | SM ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 10,900 | Y |
| 2018-01-09 | 834693 | 42-227-39429 | MERLIN B #2643WA | SM ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 10,900 | Y |
| 2018-01-08 | 834771 | 42-227-39437 | HYDRA SWD #1 | SM ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 12,900 | |
| 2018-01-08 | 834771 | 42-227-39437 | HYDRA SWD #1 | SM ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 12,900 | |
| 2018-01-05 | 834647 | 42-227-39428 | CRAZY CAT 41-32 #4SH | SABALO OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2018-01-05 | 834647 | 42-227-39428 | CRAZY CAT 41-32 #3SH | SABALO OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2018-01-05 | 834578 | 42-227-39425 | READ 33 #1H | PALADIN PETROLEUM III, L.L.C. | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2018-01-05 | 834501 | 42-227-39420 | HAMLIN UNIT 20-29 #1AH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2018-01-05 | 834501 | 42-227-39420 | HAMLIN UNIT 20-29 #1AH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2018-01-04 | 834602 | 42-227-39427 | VAN HALEN 2928 #1WB | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2018-01-04 | 834602 | 42-227-39427 | VAN HALEN 2928 #1WB | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2018-01-02 | 834545 | 42-227-39423 | ELROD ANTELL UNIT A 11-02 #45SH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2018-01-02 | 834545 | 42-227-39423 | ELROD-ANTELL UNIT A 11-02 #45SH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2018-01-02 | 834507 | 42-227-39424 | ALLRED UNIT A 08-05 #4AH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2018-01-02 | 834507 | 42-227-39424 | ALLRED UNIT A 08-05 #4AH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2017-12-28 | 834606 | 42-227-39426 | MISCANTHUS D 1612 #61AA | CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2017-12-22 | 834544 | 42-227-39422 | ELROD ANTELL UNIT B 11-02 #45AH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2017-12-22 | 834544 | 42-227-39422 | ELROD-ANTELL UNIT B 11-02 #45AH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2017-12-22 | 834513 | 42-227-39421 | HAMLIN UNIT 20-29 #2AH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2017-12-22 | 834513 | 42-227-39421 | HAMLIN UNIT 20-29 #2AH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2017-12-22 | 834502 | 42-227-39419 | ALLRED UNIT B 08-05 #5AH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2017-12-22 | 834465 | 42-227-39418 | CLICK 26 #6 | HANNATHON PETROLEUM, LLC | DRILL | 10,500 | |
| 2017-12-22 | 834452 | 42-227-39417 | NEWTON 10 SWD #1 | H2O MIDSTREAM PERMIAN LLC | DRILL | 13,000 | |
| 2017-12-22 | 834191 | 42-227-39408 | PLAYERS A5 #8AH | CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO | DRILL | 8,000 | Y |
| 2017-12-22 | 834190 | 42-227-39407 | PLAYERS A4 #7AH | CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO | DRILL | 8,000 | Y |
| 2017-12-21 | 834362 | 42-227-39416 | HAMLIN-MIDDLETON UNIT 16-21 #2SH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2017-12-21 | 834358 | 42-227-39415 | HAMLIN-MIDDLETON UNIT 16-21 #1SH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2017-12-21 | 834188 | 42-227-39406 | PLAYERS A3 #6AH | CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO | DRILL | 8,000 | Y |
| 2017-12-20 | 834338 | 42-227-39414 | FEZZIK B #2448WA | SM ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2017-12-20 | 834338 | 42-227-39414 | FEZZIK B #2448WA | SM ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2017-12-20 | 834337 | 42-227-39413 | FEZZIK B #2447WA | SM ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2017-12-20 | 834337 | 42-227-39413 | FEZZIK B #2447WA | SM ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2017-12-20 | 834298 | 42-227-39412 | SILVER CITY UNIT #5AH | CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO | DRILL | 8,900 | Y |
| 2017-12-20 | 834297 | 42-227-39411 | SILVER CITY UNIT #4AH | CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO | DRILL | 8,900 | Y |
| 2017-12-20 | 834297 | 42-227-39411 | SILVER CITY UNIT #4AH | CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO | DRILL | 8,900 | Y |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Howard County.