Oil and gas leases in Howard County

Howard County, Texas has 3,964 oil and gas leases with production on file at the Railroad Commission. 3,875 of them are oil leases and 89 are gas leases. Between them they carry 16,373 wellbores. Reported volumes run from January 1993 to August 2026 and come to 1.1 billion barrels of oil and 20.4 million Mcf of gas. 349 operators file returns here. Every lease below has its own page with a decline-curve forecast and an estimate of what the whole lease is worth.

Key facts about Howard County

How many oil and gas leases are in Howard County?
Howard County has 3,964 oil and gas leases with production reported to the Railroad Commission of Texas, as of August 2026.
How much oil and gas has Howard County produced?
Leases in Howard County have reported 1,137,534,780 barrels of oil (bbl) and 20,438,628 thousand cubic feet of gas (Mcf) to the Railroad Commission of Texas between January 1993 and August 2026.
Who are the biggest operators in Howard County?
Crownquest Operating, LLC operates 293 of the 3,964 producing leases in Howard County, more than any other operator on record with the Railroad Commission of Texas.
How many operators are active in Howard County?
349 operators file production returns for leases in Howard County.
How much are mineral rights in Howard County worth?
There is no single figure: what a mineral or royalty interest in Howard County is worth depends on the individual lease, its decline, and the share the owner holds. Each of the 3,964 leases listed here has its own page with the full production history the operator reported, a decline-curve forecast, and an estimate of what a royalty interest in it is worth today.

Operators here

The company that runs the wells and issues the royalty cheque.

Railroad Commission districts

Leases — page 1 of 20

  • GUITAR NORTH — oil, SM Energy Company, Howard County, 9.4 million reported
  • ROBERTS, DORA, B. D. & E. — oil, Oryx Energy Company, Howard County, 5.3 million reported
  • DODGE, GRANVILLE M., EST. — oil, Anadarko Petroleum Corporation, Howard County, 5.2 million reported
  • SOUTHEAST LUTHER/FUSSELMAN/ UNIT — oil, Ep Operating Limited Partnership, Howard County, 5.1 million reported
  • S WILKINSON — oil, Crownquest Operating, LLC, Howard County, 4.9 million reported
  • WOLFE-BROPHY UNIT 45-04 — oil, Surge Operating, LLC, Howard County, 4.3 million reported
  • ALLRED UNIT A 08-05 — oil, Surge Operating, LLC, Howard County, 4.3 million reported
  • TOP GUN — oil, SM Energy Company, Howard County, 3.9 million reported
  • EAST VEALMOOR UNIT — oil, Exxon Corp., Howard County, 3.7 million reported
  • MONSTRO UNIT 04-16 — oil, Surge Operating, LLC, Howard County, 3.5 million reported
  • HAMLIN UNIT 15-22 — oil, Element Petro Operating II, LLC, Howard County, 3.4 million reported
  • ALLRED UNIT B 08-05 — oil, Surge Operating, LLC, Howard County, 3.3 million reported
  • KINGSLEY — oil, Ovintiv USA Inc., Howard County, 3.2 million reported
  • KRAKEN 10-3 UNIT 2 — oil, Endeavor Energy Resources L.P., Howard County, 3.1 million reported
  • EVANS-ANTELL UNIT B 46-03 — oil, Surge Operating, LLC, Howard County, 3.1 million reported
  • MAVERICK — oil, SM Energy Company, Howard County, 3.1 million reported
  • SETTLES, W. R. -A- — oil, Conoco Inc., Howard County, 3.1 million reported
  • WILKINSON RANCH — oil, Crownquest Operating, LLC, Howard County, 2.9 million reported
  • HAMLIN UNIT 19-30 — oil, Tall City Operations LLC, Howard County, 2.9 million reported
  • DODGE, G. M. — oil, Chevron U. S. A. Inc., Howard County, 2.8 million reported
  • FLENDERSON — oil, SM Energy Company, Howard County, 2.8 million reported
  • KRAKEN 10-3 UNIT 1 — oil, Endeavor Energy Resources L.P., Howard County, 2.8 million reported
  • WHITE 24-36 A UNIT — oil, Highpeak Energy Holdings, LLC, Howard County, 2.8 million reported
  • HAMLIN UNIT 19-18 — oil, Tall City Operations LLC, Howard County, 2.8 million reported
  • COUGAR A — oil, SM Energy Company, Howard County, 2.8 million reported
  • LILLY 49 UNIT — oil, Diamondback E&P LLC, Howard County, 2.8 million reported
  • ESCO HAMLIN UNIT 20-17 — oil, Surge Operating, LLC, Howard County, 2.8 million reported
  • SMAILS D — oil, SM Energy Company, Howard County, 2.7 million reported
  • COACHWHIP 17-29 UNIT 1 — oil, Endeavor Energy Resources L.P., Howard County, 2.7 million reported
  • NICHOLS EAST UNIT — oil, Diamondback E&P LLC, Howard County, 2.6 million reported
  • STANLEY UNIT 48-01 — oil, Surge Operating, LLC, Howard County, 2.6 million reported
  • HORTON UNIT — oil, Callon Petroleum Operating Co, Howard County, 2.6 million reported
  • VLT THOR STATE UNIT — oil, Chevron U. S. A. Inc., Howard County, 2.6 million reported
  • KLOH — oil, Marathon Oil Company, Howard County, 2.6 million reported
  • BLACK PEARL 11-14 UNIT 1 — oil, Endeavor Energy Resources L.P., Howard County, 2.6 million reported
  • HAMLIN UNIT 20-29 — oil, Tall City Operations LLC, Howard County, 2.6 million reported
  • OLDHAM TRUST WEST — oil, Grenadier Energy Partners II,LLC, Howard County, 2.5 million reported
  • TACKLEBERRY 43-42 A — oil, SM Energy Company, Howard County, 2.5 million reported
  • VIZZINI — oil, SM Energy Company, Howard County, 2.5 million reported
  • BUTTERCUP — oil, SM Energy Company, Howard County, 2.5 million reported
  • WHITE 19-26 A UNIT — oil, Highpeak Energy Holdings, LLC, Howard County, 2.5 million reported
  • GARRETT-SNELL UNIT B 36-25 — oil, Element Petro Operating II, LLC, Howard County, 2.5 million reported
  • PRISCILLA 23-14 — oil, Sabalo Operating, LLC, Howard County, 2.4 million reported
  • ELROD-ANTELL UNIT B 11-02 — oil, Element Petro Operating II, LLC, Howard County, 2.4 million reported
  • MIDDLE KNOTT UNIT 21 — oil, Diamondback E&P LLC, Howard County, 2.4 million reported
  • DUKE — oil, SM Energy Company, Howard County, 2.4 million reported
  • MIDDLETON UNIT A 47-38 — oil, Surge Operating, LLC, Howard County, 2.4 million reported
  • W H 48 UNIT — oil, Diamondback E&P LLC, Howard County, 2.4 million reported
  • BERNARD — oil, SM Energy Company, Howard County, 2.4 million reported
  • JOSEPHINE 37-36 — oil, Sabalo Operating, LLC, Howard County, 2.3 million reported
  • GARRETT-SNELL UNIT A 25-36 — oil, Surge Operating, LLC, Howard County, 2.3 million reported
  • FEZZIK A — oil, SM Energy Company, Howard County, 2.3 million reported
  • COACHWHIP 17-20 — oil, Endeavor Energy Resources L.P., Howard County, 2.3 million reported
  • VLT DELTA 4-9 UNIT — oil, Chevron U. S. A. Inc., Howard County, 2.2 million reported
  • MASTERS UNIT — oil, Big Star Oil & Gas, LLC, Howard County, 2.2 million reported
  • VINCE EVERETT 13-12 — oil, Sabalo Operating, LLC, Howard County, 2.2 million reported
  • SLEDGE UNIT 06-07 — oil, Surge Operating, LLC, Howard County, 2.2 million reported
  • GRIFFIN RANCH UNIT 23-31 — oil, Surge Operating, LLC, Howard County, 2.1 million reported
  • BENES — oil, SM Energy Company, Howard County, 2.1 million reported
  • VLT FALCON JAYJOHNSON STATE UNIT — oil, Chevron U. S. A. Inc., Howard County, 2.1 million reported
  • FORTRESS OF SOLITUDE 16-9-4 — oil, Bayswater Operating Company LLC, Howard County, 2.1 million reported
  • TOM KETCHUM UNIT 43-6 — oil, Murchison Oil And Gas, LLC, Howard County, 2.1 million reported
  • WRIGHT UNIT 29-20 — oil, Callon Petroleum Operating Co, Howard County, 2.1 million reported
  • HAMLIN-MIDDLETON UNIT 16-21 — oil, Element Petro Operating II, LLC, Howard County, 2.1 million reported
  • WRIGHT UNIT A 44-41 — oil, Element Petro Operating II, LLC, Howard County, 2.1 million reported
  • GARRETT-REED UNIT 37-48 — oil, Element Petro Operating II, LLC, Howard County, 2.1 million reported
  • ADAMS H — oil, Oxy USA Inc., Howard County, 2.1 million reported
  • PONDEROSA UNIT — oil, Big Star Oil & Gas, LLC, Howard County, 2.1 million reported
  • SATNIN 37-36 — oil, Sabalo Operating, LLC, Howard County, 2.1 million reported
  • WOLFE-JONES UNIT A 04-09 — oil, Surge Operating, LLC, Howard County, 2.1 million reported
  • GUITAR GALUSHA — oil, Crownquest Operating, LLC, Howard County, 2.1 million reported
  • WILL ED 17-29 A UNIT — oil, Highpeak Energy Holdings, LLC, Howard County, 2.1 million reported
  • ELROD-ANTELL UNIT A 11-02 — oil, Element Petro Operating II, LLC, Howard County, 2.1 million reported
  • MIRACLE MAX A — oil, SM Energy Company, Howard County, 2.0 million reported
  • GARDNER UNIT 15-10 — oil, Element Petro Operating II, LLC, Howard County, 2.0 million reported
  • WRIGHT-ADAMS UNIT 31-42 — oil, Callon Petroleum Operating Co, Howard County, 2.0 million reported
  • BULLFROG 47 SOUTH UNIT — oil, Diamondback E&P LLC, Howard County, 2.0 million reported
  • BIGBY 17-29 B UNIT — oil, Highpeak Energy Holdings, LLC, Howard County, 2.0 million reported
  • ASRO 13 UNIT — oil, Diamondback E&P LLC, Howard County, 2.0 million reported
  • SCOTT UNIT 0916 — oil, Encana Oil & Gas(USA) Inc., Howard County, 2.0 million reported
  • BELL, A. M. — oil, Chevron U. S. A. Inc., Howard County, 2.0 million reported
  • CLARK UNIT B 24-13 — oil, Element Petro Operating II, LLC, Howard County, 1.9 million reported
  • STARLORD WEST — oil, Oxy USA Inc., Howard County, 1.9 million reported
  • TROYCE 14-30 A UNIT — oil, Highpeak Energy Holdings, LLC, Howard County, 1.9 million reported
  • JASMINE A UNIT — oil, Highpeak Energy Holdings, LLC, Howard County, 1.9 million reported
  • OLDHAM TRUST EAST — oil, Grenadier Energy Partners II,LLC, Howard County, 1.9 million reported
  • FEZZIK B — oil, SM Energy Company, Howard County, 1.9 million reported
  • PACER BURTON 13-12 — oil, Sabalo Operating, LLC, Howard County, 1.9 million reported
  • SILVER CITY UNIT — oil, Callon Petroleum Operating Co, Howard County, 1.9 million reported
  • OLD TOM UNIT B 21-28 — oil, Surge Operating, LLC, Howard County, 1.9 million reported
  • FIRE EYES 47-38 — oil, Sabalo Operating, LLC, Howard County, 1.9 million reported
  • KLOH — oil, Southland Royalty Company, Howard County, 1.8 million reported
  • JONAH UNIT 0916 — oil, Encana Oil & Gas(USA) Inc., Howard County, 1.8 million reported
  • ROBERTS, DORA — oil, Oryx Energy Company, Howard County, 1.8 million reported
  • ICEMAN — oil, SM Energy Company, Howard County, 1.8 million reported
  • GIBSON UNIT 28-21 — oil, Callon Petroleum Operating Co, Howard County, 1.8 million reported
  • RYDER UNIT — oil, Big Star Oil & Gas, LLC, Howard County, 1.8 million reported
  • FRYAR UNIT A 13-12 — oil, Element Petro Operating II, LLC, Howard County, 1.8 million reported
  • WRIGHT UNIT 33-40 A — oil, Callon Petroleum Operating Co, Howard County, 1.8 million reported
  • SETTLES, W. R. -A- — oil, Conocophillips Company, Howard County, 1.8 million reported
  • MIDDLETON UNIT B 47-38 — oil, Tall City Operations LLC, Howard County, 1.8 million reported
  • SNYDER -B- — oil, Walsh & Watts, Inc., Howard County, 1.8 million reported
  • WOLFE-MCCANN UNIT 10-15 — oil, Element Petro Operating II, LLC, Howard County, 1.8 million reported
  • JASMINE UNIT — oil, Highpeak Energy Holdings, LLC, Howard County, 1.8 million reported
  • NEWTON UNIT 06-43 — oil, Surge Operating, LLC, Howard County, 1.7 million reported
  • RAY KINSELLA — oil, SM Energy Company, Howard County, 1.7 million reported
  • LUNA UNIT — oil, Ovintiv USA Inc., Howard County, 1.7 million reported
  • OLD TOM UNIT A 21-28 — oil, Surge Operating, LLC, Howard County, 1.7 million reported
  • HAMLIN UNIT — oil, Encana Oil & Gas(USA) Inc., Howard County, 1.7 million reported
  • STARLORD EAST — oil, Oxy USA Inc., Howard County, 1.7 million reported
  • WHITE 24-36 B UNIT — oil, Highpeak Energy Holdings, LLC, Howard County, 1.7 million reported
  • MOZETTI UNIT A 37-48 — oil, Tall City Operations LLC, Howard County, 1.7 million reported
  • SHOOTER MCGAVIN B — oil, SM Energy Company, Howard County, 1.7 million reported
  • LAITALA UNIT A 21-24 — oil, Grenadier Energy Partners II,LLC, Howard County, 1.7 million reported
  • DUNKIN UNIT — oil, Callon Petroleum Operating Co, Howard County, 1.7 million reported
  • PHIL CONNORS — oil, SM Energy Company, Howard County, 1.7 million reported
  • SHIELDS UNIT — oil, Oxy USA Inc., Howard County, 1.7 million reported
  • TREE FROG 47 WEST UNIT — oil, Diamondback E&P LLC, Howard County, 1.6 million reported
  • SHROYER-WILSON UNIT A 23-14 — oil, Surge Operating, LLC, Howard County, 1.6 million reported
  • VLT TITAN UNIT — oil, Chevron U. S. A. Inc., Howard County, 1.6 million reported
  • STEERS NATION MIPA — oil, Sinclair Oil & Gas Company, Howard County, 1.6 million reported
  • FLAMING STAR 02-11 — oil, Sabalo Operating, LLC, Howard County, 1.6 million reported
  • SUNDOWN — oil, SM Energy Company, Howard County, 1.6 million reported
  • GINGER 22-27 — oil, Sabalo Operating, LLC, Howard County, 1.6 million reported
  • GUTHRIE 14-30 B UNIT — oil, Highpeak Energy Holdings, LLC, Howard County, 1.6 million reported
  • SFH UNIT B 23-26 — oil, Surge Operating, LLC, Howard County, 1.6 million reported
  • GARON 27-22 — oil, Sabalo Operating, LLC, Howard County, 1.6 million reported
  • OVERTON, B. — oil, Conoco Inc., Howard County, 1.6 million reported
  • VLT VULCAN 1/13 UNIT — oil, Chevron U. S. A. Inc., Howard County, 1.6 million reported
  • O'HAGEN B — oil, SM Energy Company, Howard County, 1.6 million reported
  • BONNIE PARKER UNIT 32-41 — oil, Murchison Oil And Gas, LLC, Howard County, 1.6 million reported
  • WHITE 19-26 B UNIT — oil, Highpeak Energy Holdings, LLC, Howard County, 1.6 million reported
  • HYDEN UNIT 47-35 — oil, Grenadier Energy Partners II,LLC, Howard County, 1.5 million reported
  • BLACK PEARL 11-14 UNIT 2 — oil, Endeavor Energy Resources L.P., Howard County, 1.5 million reported
  • TONY 18-34 B UNIT — oil, Highpeak Energy Holdings, LLC, Howard County, 1.5 million reported
  • SETTLES,W.R. — oil, Exxon Corp., Howard County, 1.5 million reported
  • VLT SATURN UNIT — oil, Chevron U. S. A. Inc., Howard County, 1.5 million reported
  • SETTLES, W. R. — oil, Conocophillips Company, Howard County, 1.5 million reported
  • LAITALA UNIT B 21-24 — oil, Surge Operating, LLC, Howard County, 1.5 million reported
  • ELECTRIC UNIT A 23-22 — oil, Surge Operating, LLC, Howard County, 1.5 million reported
  • CLASSIC UNIT — oil, Callon Petroleum Operating Co, Howard County, 1.5 million reported
  • DEACON JIM UNIT 6-7 — oil, Murchison Oil And Gas, LLC, Howard County, 1.5 million reported
  • MUSE-NEWTON UNIT 31-42 — oil, Tall City Operations LLC, Howard County, 1.5 million reported
  • SHOOTER MCGAVIN A — oil, SM Energy Company, Howard County, 1.5 million reported
  • GUTHRIE-BUFORD 27 UNIT — gas, Eog Resources, Inc., Howard County, 1.5 million reported
  • WHAM UNIT A 22-23 — oil, Surge Operating, LLC, Howard County, 1.5 million reported
  • LESTER UNIT 27-34 — oil, Tall City Operations LLC, Howard County, 1.5 million reported
  • WRIGHT UNIT B 44-41 — oil, Surge Operating, LLC, Howard County, 1.5 million reported
  • HOWARD GLASSCOCK EAST UNIT — oil, Marathon Oil Company, Howard County, 1.4 million reported
  • GUARDIAN UNIT 12-22 — oil, Apache Corporation, Howard County, 1.4 million reported
  • GRATIS — oil, Crownquest Operating, LLC, Howard County, 1.4 million reported
  • MOSS MIPA — oil, Sinclair Oil & Gas Company, Howard County, 1.4 million reported
  • WALTERS, MITTIE — oil, Oryx Energy Company, Howard County, 1.4 million reported
  • DODGE — oil, Walsh & Watts, Inc., Howard County, 1.4 million reported
  • REED 1 A — oil, Diamondback E&P LLC, Howard County, 1.4 million reported
  • MANN 13-33 A UNIT — oil, Highpeak Energy Holdings, LLC, Howard County, 1.4 million reported
  • WRIGHT UNIT 41-32 — oil, Element Petro Operating II, LLC, Howard County, 1.4 million reported
  • FARVA B — oil, SM Energy Company, Howard County, 1.4 million reported
  • CHEVRON UNIT 03-38 — oil, Grenadier Energy Partners II,LLC, Howard County, 1.4 million reported
  • PANTHER EAST UNIT — oil, Callon Petroleum Operating Co, Howard County, 1.4 million reported
  • CHEEK UNIT A 28-21 — oil, Callon Petroleum Operating Co, Howard County, 1.4 million reported
  • POLTERGEIST UNIT B 11-02 — oil, Surge Operating, LLC, Howard County, 1.4 million reported
  • SETTLES, W. R. — oil, Conoco Inc., Howard County, 1.4 million reported
  • FRYAR UNIT B 13-12 — oil, Element Petro Operating II, LLC, Howard County, 1.3 million reported
  • ROBERTS, DORA -BDE- — oil, Sheridan Production Company, LLC, Howard County, 1.3 million reported
  • FAR EAST 1-12 — oil, Bayswater Operating Company LLC, Howard County, 1.3 million reported
  • CLARK UNIT A 24-13 — oil, Element Petro Operating II, LLC, Howard County, 1.3 million reported
  • WR VITEX — oil, Crownquest Operating, LLC, Howard County, 1.3 million reported
  • BOX UNIT 42-55 — oil, Grenadier Energy Partners II,LLC, Howard County, 1.3 million reported
  • WALKER 32-48 B UNIT — oil, Highpeak Energy Holdings, LLC, Howard County, 1.3 million reported
  • BINIE 18-27 A UNIT — oil, Highpeak Energy Holdings, LLC, Howard County, 1.3 million reported
  • FARVA A — oil, SM Energy Company, Howard County, 1.3 million reported
  • ROBERTS, DORA — oil, Sheridan Production Company, LLC, Howard County, 1.3 million reported
  • FORMULA ONE 9-16-21 — oil, Bayswater Operating Company LLC, Howard County, 1.3 million reported
  • O'DANIEL RANCH 28-37 B UNIT — oil, Highpeak Energy Holdings, LLC, Howard County, 1.3 million reported
  • SNYDER, SUSIE B. — oil, Fair Operating, Inc., Howard County, 1.3 million reported
  • 44 MAGNUM 9-4 — oil, Bayswater Operating Company LLC, Howard County, 1.3 million reported
  • WASHINGTON MIPA — oil, Sinclair Oil & Gas Company, Howard County, 1.3 million reported
  • JESSUP — oil, SM Energy Company, Howard County, 1.3 million reported
  • SCATTER 15-10 — oil, Sabalo Operating, LLC, Howard County, 1.3 million reported
  • GARRETT UNIT 37-48 — oil, Element Petro Operating II, LLC, Howard County, 1.3 million reported
  • SHROYER-WILSON UNIT B 23-14 — oil, Surge Operating, LLC, Howard County, 1.3 million reported
  • ELECTRIC UNIT B 23-22 — oil, Surge Operating, LLC, Howard County, 1.3 million reported
  • PANTHER WEST UNIT — oil, Callon Petroleum Operating Co, Howard County, 1.3 million reported
  • THUMPER 14-23 B — oil, Sabalo Operating, LLC, Howard County, 1.2 million reported
  • CARPENTER 11-31 A UNIT — oil, Highpeak Energy Holdings, LLC, Howard County, 1.2 million reported
  • WOLF 13-33 B UNIT — oil, Highpeak Energy Holdings, LLC, Howard County, 1.2 million reported
  • WEGNER 35D — oil, Ovintiv USA Inc., Howard County, 1.2 million reported
  • WALDRON SABRE UNIT — oil, Oxy USA Inc., Howard County, 1.2 million reported
  • DOROTHY CARLTON 46-30 A UNIT — oil, Highpeak Energy Holdings, LLC, Howard County, 1.2 million reported
  • MAGNOLIA F — oil, Crownquest Operating, LLC, Howard County, 1.2 million reported
  • KLOH ETAL — oil, Apache Corporation, Howard County, 1.2 million reported
  • ADAMS 43-6 A — oil, Energen Resources Corporation, Howard County, 1.2 million reported
  • BELLE STARR UNIT 36-37 — oil, Murchison Oil And Gas, LLC, Howard County, 1.2 million reported
  • GRISWOLD 3-46 A — oil, SM Energy Company, Howard County, 1.2 million reported
  • KLOH ETAL — oil, Conoco Inc., Howard County, 1.2 million reported
  • CHAPARRAL UNIT A1 — oil, Callon Petroleum Operating Co, Howard County, 1.2 million reported
  • FLEEMAN 51-9 B UNIT — oil, Highpeak Energy Holdings, LLC, Howard County, 1.2 million reported
  • WRIGHT UNIT 'B' 41-32 — oil, Element Petro Operating II, LLC, Howard County, 1.2 million reported
  • SPIKED ALOE — oil, Crownquest Operating, LLC, Howard County, 1.2 million reported

Production figures are as reported to the Railroad Commission of Texas. Values shown on lease pages are estimates produced by fitting a decline curve to that reported history; they are not offers or appraisals.