<?xml version="1.0" encoding="US-ASCII" standalone="no"?>
<!--Generated by ThunderDome XBRL - 05:25AM UTC 2022-03-07--><xsd:schema xmlns:xsd="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema" xmlns:country="http://xbrl.sec.gov/country/2021" xmlns:currency="http://xbrl.sec.gov/currency/2021" xmlns:dei="http://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2021q4" xmlns:dtr-types="http://www.xbrl.org/dtr/type/2020-01-21" xmlns:exch="http://xbrl.sec.gov/exch/2021" xmlns:hpk="http://www.highpeakenergy.com/20211231" xmlns:link="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" xmlns:naics="http://xbrl.sec.gov/naics/2021" xmlns:sic="http://xbrl.sec.gov/sic/2021" xmlns:srt="http://fasb.org/srt/2021-01-31" xmlns:srt-types="http://fasb.org/srt-types/2021-01-31" xmlns:stpr="http://xbrl.sec.gov/stpr/2021" xmlns:us-gaap="http://fasb.org/us-gaap/2021-01-31" xmlns:us-types="http://fasb.org/us-types/2021-01-31" xmlns:xbrldt="http://xbrl.org/2005/xbrldt" xmlns:xbrli="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/instance" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" attributeFormDefault="unqualified" elementFormDefault="qualified" targetNamespace="http://www.highpeakenergy.com/20211231">
  <xsd:import namespace="http://xbrl.sec.gov/country/2021" schemaLocation="https://xbrl.sec.gov/country/2021/country-2021.xsd"/>
  <xsd:import namespace="http://xbrl.sec.gov/naics/2021" schemaLocation="https://xbrl.sec.gov/naics/2021/naics-2021.xsd"/>
  <xsd:import namespace="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/instance" schemaLocation="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/xbrl-instance-2003-12-31.xsd"/>
  <xsd:import namespace="http://fasb.org/us-gaap/2021-01-31" schemaLocation="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-gaap-2021-01-31.xsd"/>
  <xsd:import namespace="http://fasb.org/srt/2021-01-31" schemaLocation="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2021/elts/srt-2021-01-31.xsd"/>
  <xsd:import namespace="http://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2021q4" schemaLocation="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2021q4/dei-2021q4.xsd"/>
  <xsd:import namespace="http://xbrl.sec.gov/stpr/2021" schemaLocation="https://xbrl.sec.gov/stpr/2021/stpr-2021.xsd"/>
  <xsd:import namespace="http://xbrl.sec.gov/sic/2021" schemaLocation="https://xbrl.sec.gov/sic/2021/sic-2021.xsd"/>
  <xsd:import namespace="http://xbrl.org/2005/xbrldt" schemaLocation="http://www.xbrl.org/2005/xbrldt-2005.xsd"/>
  <xsd:import namespace="http://xbrl.sec.gov/exch/2021" schemaLocation="https://xbrl.sec.gov/exch/2021/exch-2021.xsd"/>
  <xsd:import namespace="http://fasb.org/us-types/2021-01-31" schemaLocation="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2021/elts/us-types-2021-01-31.xsd"/>
  <xsd:import namespace="http://xbrl.sec.gov/currency/2021" schemaLocation="https://xbrl.sec.gov/currency/2021/currency-2021.xsd"/>
  <xsd:import namespace="http://www.xbrl.org/dtr/type/2020-01-21" schemaLocation="https://www.xbrl.org/dtr/type/2020-01-21/types.xsd"/>
  <xsd:import namespace="http://fasb.org/srt-types/2021-01-31" schemaLocation="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2021/elts/srt-types-2021-01-31.xsd"/>
  <xsd:import namespace="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negated" schemaLocation="http://www.xbrl.org/lrr/role/negated-2009-12-16.xsd"/>
  <xsd:annotation>
    <xsd:appinfo>
      <link:linkbaseRef xlink:arcrole="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink/properties/linkbase" xlink:href="hpk-20211231_lab.xml" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/labelLinkbaseRef" xlink:type="simple"/>
      <link:linkbaseRef xlink:arcrole="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink/properties/linkbase" xlink:href="hpk-20211231_cal.xml" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/calculationLinkbaseRef" xlink:type="simple"/>
      <link:linkbaseRef xlink:arcrole="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink/properties/linkbase" xlink:href="hpk-20211231_def.xml" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/definitionLinkbaseRef" xlink:type="simple"/>
      <link:linkbaseRef xlink:arcrole="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink/properties/linkbase" xlink:href="hpk-20211231_pre.xml" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationLinkbaseRef" xlink:type="simple"/>
      <link:roleType id="statement-document-and-entity-information" roleURI="http://www.highpeakenergy.com/20211231/role/statement-document-and-entity-information">
        <link:definition xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">000 - Document - Document And Entity Information</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="statement-consolidated-balance-sheets" roleURI="http://www.highpeakenergy.com/20211231/role/statement-consolidated-balance-sheets">
        <link:definition xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">001 - Statement - Consolidated Balance Sheets</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="statement-consolidated-balance-sheets-parentheticals" roleURI="http://www.highpeakenergy.com/20211231/role/statement-consolidated-balance-sheets-parentheticals">
        <link:definition xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">002 - Statement - Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parentheticals)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="statement-consolidated-statements-of-operations" roleURI="http://www.highpeakenergy.com/20211231/role/statement-consolidated-statements-of-operations">
        <link:definition xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">003 - Statement - Consolidated Statements of Operations</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="statement-consolidated-statements-of-changes-in-stockholders-equity-successor" roleURI="http://www.highpeakenergy.com/20211231/role/statement-consolidated-statements-of-changes-in-stockholders-equity-successor">
        <link:definition xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">004 - Statement - Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders' Equity (Successor)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="statement-consolidated-statements-of-changes-in-stockholders-equity-successor-parentheticals" roleURI="http://www.highpeakenergy.com/20211231/role/statement-consolidated-statements-of-changes-in-stockholders-equity-successor-parentheticals">
        <link:definition xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">005 - Statement - Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders' Equity (Successor) (Parentheticals)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="statement-consolidated-statement-of-changes-in-partners-capital-predecessor" roleURI="http://www.highpeakenergy.com/20211231/role/statement-consolidated-statement-of-changes-in-partners-capital-predecessor">
        <link:definition xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">006 - Statement - Consolidated Statement of Changes in Partners' Capital (Predecessor)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="statement-consolidated-statements-of-cash-flows" roleURI="http://www.highpeakenergy.com/20211231/role/statement-consolidated-statements-of-cash-flows">
        <link:definition xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">007 - Statement - Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="statement-note-1-organization-and-nature-of-operations" roleURI="http://www.highpeakenergy.com/20211231/role/statement-note-1-organization-and-nature-of-operations">
        <link:definition xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">008 - Disclosure - Note 1 - Organization and Nature of Operations</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="statement-note-2-basis-of-presentation-and-summary-of-significant-accounting-policies" roleURI="http://www.highpeakenergy.com/20211231/role/statement-note-2-basis-of-presentation-and-summary-of-significant-accounting-policies">
        <link:definition xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">009 - Disclosure - Note 2 - Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="statement-note-3-acquisitions-and-divestitures" roleURI="http://www.highpeakenergy.com/20211231/role/statement-note-3-acquisitions-and-divestitures">
        <link:definition xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">010 - Disclosure - Note 3 - Acquisitions and Divestitures</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="statement-note-4-fair-value-measurements" roleURI="http://www.highpeakenergy.com/20211231/role/statement-note-4-fair-value-measurements">
        <link:definition xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">011 - Disclosure - Note 4 - Fair Value Measurements</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="statement-note-5-derivative-financial-instruments-" roleURI="http://www.highpeakenergy.com/20211231/role/statement-note-5-derivative-financial-instruments-">
        <link:definition xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">012 - Disclosure - Note 5 - Derivative Financial Instruments</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="statement-note-6-exploratory-well-costs" roleURI="http://www.highpeakenergy.com/20211231/role/statement-note-6-exploratory-well-costs">
        <link:definition xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">013 - Disclosure - Note 6 - Exploratory Well Costs</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="statement-note-7-longterm-debt" roleURI="http://www.highpeakenergy.com/20211231/role/statement-note-7-longterm-debt">
        <link:definition xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">014 - Disclosure - Note 7 - Long-term Debt</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="statement-note-8-asset-retirement-obligations" roleURI="http://www.highpeakenergy.com/20211231/role/statement-note-8-asset-retirement-obligations">
        <link:definition xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">015 - Disclosure - Note 8 - Asset Retirement Obligations</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="statement-note-9-incentive-plans" roleURI="http://www.highpeakenergy.com/20211231/role/statement-note-9-incentive-plans">
        <link:definition xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">016 - Disclosure - Note 9 - Incentive Plans</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="statement-note-10-commitments-and-contingencies-" roleURI="http://www.highpeakenergy.com/20211231/role/statement-note-10-commitments-and-contingencies-">
        <link:definition xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">017 - Disclosure - Note 10 - Commitments and Contingencies</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="statement-note-11-related-party-transactions" roleURI="http://www.highpeakenergy.com/20211231/role/statement-note-11-related-party-transactions">
        <link:definition xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">018 - Disclosure - Note 11 - Related Party Transactions</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="statement-note-12-major-customers" roleURI="http://www.highpeakenergy.com/20211231/role/statement-note-12-major-customers">
        <link:definition xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">019 - Disclosure - Note 12 - Major Customers</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="statement-note-13-income-taxes" roleURI="http://www.highpeakenergy.com/20211231/role/statement-note-13-income-taxes">
        <link:definition xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">020 - Disclosure - Note 13 - Income Taxes</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="statement-note-14-earnings-per-share" roleURI="http://www.highpeakenergy.com/20211231/role/statement-note-14-earnings-per-share">
        <link:definition xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">021 - Disclosure - Note 14 - Earnings Per Share</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="statement-note-15-stockholders-equity-successor" roleURI="http://www.highpeakenergy.com/20211231/role/statement-note-15-stockholders-equity-successor">
        <link:definition xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">022 - Disclosure - Note 15 - Stockholders' Equity (Successor)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="statement-note-16-partners-capital-predecessor" roleURI="http://www.highpeakenergy.com/20211231/role/statement-note-16-partners-capital-predecessor">
        <link:definition xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">023 - Disclosure - Note 16 - Partners' Capital (Predecessor)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="statement-note-17-subsequent-events" roleURI="http://www.highpeakenergy.com/20211231/role/statement-note-17-subsequent-events">
        <link:definition xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">024 - Disclosure - Note 17 - Subsequent Events</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="statement-note-18-supplemental-crude-oil-and-natural-gas-disclosures-unaudited" roleURI="http://www.highpeakenergy.com/20211231/role/statement-note-18-supplemental-crude-oil-and-natural-gas-disclosures-unaudited">
        <link:definition xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">025 - Disclosure - Note 18 - Supplemental Crude Oil and Natural Gas Disclosures (Unaudited)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="statement-significant-accounting-policies-policies" roleURI="http://www.highpeakenergy.com/20211231/role/statement-significant-accounting-policies-policies">
        <link:definition xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">026 - Disclosure - Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="statement-note-2-basis-of-presentation-and-summary-of-significant-accounting-policies-tables" roleURI="http://www.highpeakenergy.com/20211231/role/statement-note-2-basis-of-presentation-and-summary-of-significant-accounting-policies-tables">
        <link:definition xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">027 - Disclosure - Note 2 - Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="statement-note-4-fair-value-measurements-tables" roleURI="http://www.highpeakenergy.com/20211231/role/statement-note-4-fair-value-measurements-tables">
        <link:definition xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">028 - Disclosure - Note 4 - Fair Value Measurements (Tables)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="statement-note-5-derivative-financial-instruments-tables" roleURI="http://www.highpeakenergy.com/20211231/role/statement-note-5-derivative-financial-instruments-tables">
        <link:definition xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">029 - Disclosure - Note 5 - Derivative Financial Instruments (Tables)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="statement-note-6-exploratory-well-costs-tables" roleURI="http://www.highpeakenergy.com/20211231/role/statement-note-6-exploratory-well-costs-tables">
        <link:definition xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">030 - Disclosure - Note 6 - Exploratory Well Costs (Tables)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="statement-note-7-longterm-debt-tables" roleURI="http://www.highpeakenergy.com/20211231/role/statement-note-7-longterm-debt-tables">
        <link:definition xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">031 - Disclosure - Note 7 - Long-term Debt (Tables)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="statement-note-8-asset-retirement-obligations-tables" roleURI="http://www.highpeakenergy.com/20211231/role/statement-note-8-asset-retirement-obligations-tables">
        <link:definition xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">032 - Disclosure - Note 8 - Asset Retirement Obligations (Tables)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="statement-note-9-incentive-plans-tables" roleURI="http://www.highpeakenergy.com/20211231/role/statement-note-9-incentive-plans-tables">
        <link:definition xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">033 - Disclosure - Note 9 - Incentive Plans (Tables)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="statement-note-10-commitments-and-contingencies-tables" roleURI="http://www.highpeakenergy.com/20211231/role/statement-note-10-commitments-and-contingencies-tables">
        <link:definition xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">034 - Disclosure - Note 10 - Commitments and Contingencies (Tables)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="statement-note-11-related-party-transactions-tables" roleURI="http://www.highpeakenergy.com/20211231/role/statement-note-11-related-party-transactions-tables">
        <link:definition xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">035 - Disclosure - Note 11 - Related Party Transactions (Tables)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="statement-note-13-income-taxes-tables" roleURI="http://www.highpeakenergy.com/20211231/role/statement-note-13-income-taxes-tables">
        <link:definition xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">036 - Disclosure - Note 13 - Income Taxes (Tables)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="statement-note-14-earnings-per-share-tables" roleURI="http://www.highpeakenergy.com/20211231/role/statement-note-14-earnings-per-share-tables">
        <link:definition xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">037 - Disclosure - Note 14 - Earnings Per Share (Tables)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="statement-note-17-subsequent-events-tables" roleURI="http://www.highpeakenergy.com/20211231/role/statement-note-17-subsequent-events-tables">
        <link:definition xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">038 - Disclosure - Note 17 - Subsequent Events (Tables)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="statement-note-18-supplemental-crude-oil-and-natural-gas-disclosures-unaudited-tables" roleURI="http://www.highpeakenergy.com/20211231/role/statement-note-18-supplemental-crude-oil-and-natural-gas-disclosures-unaudited-tables">
        <link:definition xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">039 - Disclosure - Note 18 - Supplemental Crude Oil and Natural Gas Disclosures (Unaudited) (Tables)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="statement-note-2-basis-of-presentation-and-summary-of-significant-accounting-policies-details-textual" roleURI="http://www.highpeakenergy.com/20211231/role/statement-note-2-basis-of-presentation-and-summary-of-significant-accounting-policies-details-textual">
        <link:definition xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">040 - Disclosure - Note 2 - Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details Textual)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="statement-note-2-basis-of-presentation-and-summary-of-significant-accounting-policies-other-property-and-equipment-net-details" roleURI="http://www.highpeakenergy.com/20211231/role/statement-note-2-basis-of-presentation-and-summary-of-significant-accounting-policies-other-property-and-equipment-net-details">
        <link:definition xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">041 - Disclosure - Note 2 - Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Other Property and Equipment, Net (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="statement-note-3-acquisitions-and-divestitures-details-textual" roleURI="http://www.highpeakenergy.com/20211231/role/statement-note-3-acquisitions-and-divestitures-details-textual">
        <link:definition xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">042 - Disclosure - Note 3 - Acquisitions and Divestitures (Details Textual)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="statement-note-4-fair-value-measurements-details-textual" roleURI="http://www.highpeakenergy.com/20211231/role/statement-note-4-fair-value-measurements-details-textual">
        <link:definition xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">043 - Disclosure - Note 4 - Fair Value Measurements (Details Textual)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="statement-note-4-fair-value-measurements-assets-and-liabilities-measured-on-recurring-basis-details" roleURI="http://www.highpeakenergy.com/20211231/role/statement-note-4-fair-value-measurements-assets-and-liabilities-measured-on-recurring-basis-details">
        <link:definition xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">044 - Disclosure - Note 4 - Fair Value Measurements - Assets and Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="statement-note-5-derivative-financial-instruments-summary-of-the-effect-of-derivatives-on-the-condensed-consolidated-statements-of-operations-details" roleURI="http://www.highpeakenergy.com/20211231/role/statement-note-5-derivative-financial-instruments-summary-of-the-effect-of-derivatives-on-the-condensed-consolidated-statements-of-operations-details">
        <link:definition xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">045 - Disclosure - Note 5 - Derivative Financial Instruments - Summary of the Effect of Derivatives on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="statement-note-5-derivative-financial-instruments-commodity-derivative-contracts-details" roleURI="http://www.highpeakenergy.com/20211231/role/statement-note-5-derivative-financial-instruments-commodity-derivative-contracts-details">
        <link:definition xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">046 - Disclosure - Note 5 - Derivative Financial Instruments - Commodity Derivative Contracts (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="statement-note-5-derivative-financial-instruments-net-derivative-liabilities-by-counterparty-details" roleURI="http://www.highpeakenergy.com/20211231/role/statement-note-5-derivative-financial-instruments-net-derivative-liabilities-by-counterparty-details">
        <link:definition xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">047 - Disclosure - Note 5 - Derivative Financial Instruments - Net Derivative Liabilities By Counterparty (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="statement-note-6-exploratory-well-costs-details-textual" roleURI="http://www.highpeakenergy.com/20211231/role/statement-note-6-exploratory-well-costs-details-textual">
        <link:definition xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">048 - Disclosure - Note 6 - Exploratory Well Costs (Details Textual)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="statement-note-6-exploratory-well-costs-exploratory-well-costs-details" roleURI="http://www.highpeakenergy.com/20211231/role/statement-note-6-exploratory-well-costs-exploratory-well-costs-details">
        <link:definition xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">049 - Disclosure - Note 6 - Exploratory Well Costs - Exploratory Well Costs (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="statement-note-7-longterm-debt-details-textual" roleURI="http://www.highpeakenergy.com/20211231/role/statement-note-7-longterm-debt-details-textual">
        <link:definition xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">050 - Disclosure - Note 7 - Long-term Debt (Details Textual)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="statement-note-7-longterm-debt-longterm-debt-details" roleURI="http://www.highpeakenergy.com/20211231/role/statement-note-7-longterm-debt-longterm-debt-details">
        <link:definition xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">051 - Disclosure - Note 7 - Long-term Debt - Long-term Debt (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="statement-note-8-asset-retirement-obligations-asset-retirement-obligations-activity-details" roleURI="http://www.highpeakenergy.com/20211231/role/statement-note-8-asset-retirement-obligations-asset-retirement-obligations-activity-details">
        <link:definition xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">052 - Disclosure - Note 8 - Asset Retirement Obligations - Asset Retirement Obligations Activity (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="statement-note-9-incentive-plans-details-textual" roleURI="http://www.highpeakenergy.com/20211231/role/statement-note-9-incentive-plans-details-textual">
        <link:definition xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">053 - Disclosure - Note 9 - Incentive Plans (Details Textual)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="statement-note-9-incentive-plans-number-of-shares-available-for-grant-pursuant-to-longterm-incentive-plan-details" roleURI="http://www.highpeakenergy.com/20211231/role/statement-note-9-incentive-plans-number-of-shares-available-for-grant-pursuant-to-longterm-incentive-plan-details">
        <link:definition xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">054 - Disclosure - Note 9 - Incentive Plans - Number of Shares Available for Grant Pursuant to Long-term Incentive Plan (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="statement-note-9-incentive-plans-stock-options-activity-details" roleURI="http://www.highpeakenergy.com/20211231/role/statement-note-9-incentive-plans-stock-options-activity-details">
        <link:definition xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">055 - Disclosure - Note 9 - Incentive Plans - Stock Options Activity (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="statement-note-10-commitments-and-contingencies-details-textual" roleURI="http://www.highpeakenergy.com/20211231/role/statement-note-10-commitments-and-contingencies-details-textual">
        <link:definition xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">056 - Disclosure - Note 10 - Commitments and Contingencies (Details Textual)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="statement-note-10-commitments-and-contingencies-operating-lease-obligations-details" roleURI="http://www.highpeakenergy.com/20211231/role/statement-note-10-commitments-and-contingencies-operating-lease-obligations-details">
        <link:definition xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">057 - Disclosure - Note 10 - Commitments and Contingencies - Operating Lease Obligations (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="statement-note-11-related-party-transactions-details-textual" roleURI="http://www.highpeakenergy.com/20211231/role/statement-note-11-related-party-transactions-details-textual">
        <link:definition xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">058 - Disclosure - Note 11 - Related Party Transactions (Details Textual)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="statement-note-11-related-party-transactions-construction-of-beginning-balance-of-the-company-details" roleURI="http://www.highpeakenergy.com/20211231/role/statement-note-11-related-party-transactions-construction-of-beginning-balance-of-the-company-details">
        <link:definition xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">059 - Disclosure - Note 11 - Related Party Transactions - Construction of Beginning Balance of the Company (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="statement-note-11-related-party-transactions-pro-forma-condensed-combined-financial-information-details" roleURI="http://www.highpeakenergy.com/20211231/role/statement-note-11-related-party-transactions-pro-forma-condensed-combined-financial-information-details">
        <link:definition xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">060 - Disclosure - Note 11 - Related Party Transactions - Pro Forma Condensed Combined Financial Information (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="statement-note-12-major-customers-details-textual" roleURI="http://www.highpeakenergy.com/20211231/role/statement-note-12-major-customers-details-textual">
        <link:definition xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">061 - Disclosure - Note 12 - Major Customers (Details Textual)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="statement-note-13-income-taxes-details-textual" roleURI="http://www.highpeakenergy.com/20211231/role/statement-note-13-income-taxes-details-textual">
        <link:definition xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">062 - Disclosure - Note 13 - Income Taxes (Details Textual)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="statement-note-13-income-taxes-income-tax-benefit-and-effective-tax-rate-details" roleURI="http://www.highpeakenergy.com/20211231/role/statement-note-13-income-taxes-income-tax-benefit-and-effective-tax-rate-details">
        <link:definition xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">063 - Disclosure - Note 13 - Income Taxes - Income Tax Benefit and Effective Tax Rate (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="statement-note-13-income-taxes-effective-income-tax-rate-reconciliation-details" roleURI="http://www.highpeakenergy.com/20211231/role/statement-note-13-income-taxes-effective-income-tax-rate-reconciliation-details">
        <link:definition xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">064 - Disclosure - Note 13 - Income Taxes - Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="statement-note-13-income-taxes-deferred-tax-assets-and-liabilities-details" roleURI="http://www.highpeakenergy.com/20211231/role/statement-note-13-income-taxes-deferred-tax-assets-and-liabilities-details">
        <link:definition xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">065 - Disclosure - Note 13 - Income Taxes - Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="statement-note-14-earnings-per-share-basic-and-diluted-net-income-loss-per-share-attributable-to-common-stockholders-details" roleURI="http://www.highpeakenergy.com/20211231/role/statement-note-14-earnings-per-share-basic-and-diluted-net-income-loss-per-share-attributable-to-common-stockholders-details">
        <link:definition xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">066 - Disclosure - Note 14 - Earnings Per Share - Basic and Diluted Net Income (Loss) Per Share Attributable to Common Stockholders (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="statement-note-15-stockholders-equity-successor-details-textual" roleURI="http://www.highpeakenergy.com/20211231/role/statement-note-15-stockholders-equity-successor-details-textual">
        <link:definition xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">067 - Disclosure - Note 15 - Stockholders' Equity (Successor) (Details Textual)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="statement-note-16-partners-capital-predecessor-details-textual" roleURI="http://www.highpeakenergy.com/20211231/role/statement-note-16-partners-capital-predecessor-details-textual">
        <link:definition xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">068 - Disclosure - Note 16 - Partners' Capital (Predecessor) (Details Textual)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="statement-note-17-subsequent-events-details-textual" roleURI="http://www.highpeakenergy.com/20211231/role/statement-note-17-subsequent-events-details-textual">
        <link:definition xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">069 - Disclosure - Note 17 - Subsequent Events (Details Textual)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="statement-note-17-subsequent-events-commodity-derivative-contracts-details" roleURI="http://www.highpeakenergy.com/20211231/role/statement-note-17-subsequent-events-commodity-derivative-contracts-details">
        <link:definition xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">070 - Disclosure - Note 17 - Subsequent Events - Commodity Derivative Contracts (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="statement-note-18-supplemental-crude-oil-and-natural-gas-disclosures-unaudited-details-textual" roleURI="http://www.highpeakenergy.com/20211231/role/statement-note-18-supplemental-crude-oil-and-natural-gas-disclosures-unaudited-details-textual">
        <link:definition xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">071 - Disclosure - Note 18 - Supplemental Crude Oil and Natural Gas Disclosures (Unaudited) (Details Textual)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="statement-note-18-supplemental-crude-oil-and-natural-gas-disclosures-unaudited-net-capitalized-costs-details" roleURI="http://www.highpeakenergy.com/20211231/role/statement-note-18-supplemental-crude-oil-and-natural-gas-disclosures-unaudited-net-capitalized-costs-details">
        <link:definition xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">072 - Disclosure - Note 18 - Supplemental Crude Oil and Natural Gas Disclosures (Unaudited) - Net Capitalized Costs (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="statement-note-18-supplemental-crude-oil-and-natural-gas-disclosures-unaudited-cost-incurred-in-oil-and-natural-gas-property-acquisition-exploration-and-development-details" roleURI="http://www.highpeakenergy.com/20211231/role/statement-note-18-supplemental-crude-oil-and-natural-gas-disclosures-unaudited-cost-incurred-in-oil-and-natural-gas-property-acquisition-exploration-and-development-details">
        <link:definition xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">073 - Disclosure - Note 18 - Supplemental Crude Oil and Natural Gas Disclosures (Unaudited) - Cost Incurred in Oil and Natural Gas Property Acquisition, Exploration and Development (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="statement-note-18-supplemental-crude-oil-and-natural-gas-disclosures-unaudited-results-of-operating-for-oil-natural-gas-and-ngl-producing-activities-details" roleURI="http://www.highpeakenergy.com/20211231/role/statement-note-18-supplemental-crude-oil-and-natural-gas-disclosures-unaudited-results-of-operating-for-oil-natural-gas-and-ngl-producing-activities-details">
        <link:definition xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">074 - Disclosure - Note 18 - Supplemental Crude Oil and Natural Gas Disclosures (Unaudited) - Results of Operating for Oil, Natural Gas and NGL Producing Activities (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="statement-note-18-supplemental-crude-oil-and-natural-gas-disclosures-unaudited-changes-in-proved-reserves-details" roleURI="http://www.highpeakenergy.com/20211231/role/statement-note-18-supplemental-crude-oil-and-natural-gas-disclosures-unaudited-changes-in-proved-reserves-details">
        <link:definition xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">075 - Disclosure - Note 18 - Supplemental Crude Oil and Natural Gas Disclosures (Unaudited) - Changes in Proved Reserves (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="statement-note-18-supplemental-crude-oil-and-natural-gas-disclosures-unaudited-quantities-of-proved-developed-and-undeveloped-reserves-details" roleURI="http://www.highpeakenergy.com/20211231/role/statement-note-18-supplemental-crude-oil-and-natural-gas-disclosures-unaudited-quantities-of-proved-developed-and-undeveloped-reserves-details">
        <link:definition xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">076 - Disclosure - Note 18 - Supplemental Crude Oil and Natural Gas Disclosures (Unaudited) - Quantities of Proved Developed and Undeveloped Reserves (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="statement-note-18-supplemental-crude-oil-and-natural-gas-disclosures-unaudited-standardized-measure-of-discounted-future-of-net-cash-flows-details" roleURI="http://www.highpeakenergy.com/20211231/role/statement-note-18-supplemental-crude-oil-and-natural-gas-disclosures-unaudited-standardized-measure-of-discounted-future-of-net-cash-flows-details">
        <link:definition xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">077 - Disclosure - Note 18 - Supplemental Crude Oil and Natural Gas Disclosures (Unaudited) - Standardized Measure of Discounted Future of Net Cash Flows (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="statement-note-18-supplemental-crude-oil-and-natural-gas-disclosures-unaudited-changes-in-standardized-measure-of-discounted-future-details" roleURI="http://www.highpeakenergy.com/20211231/role/statement-note-18-supplemental-crude-oil-and-natural-gas-disclosures-unaudited-changes-in-standardized-measure-of-discounted-future-details">
        <link:definition xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase">078 - Disclosure - Note 18 - Supplemental Crude Oil and Natural Gas Disclosures (Unaudited) - Changes in Standardized Measure of Discounted Future (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
    </xsd:appinfo>
  </xsd:annotation>
  <xsd:element id="hpk_AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesPolicyPolicyTextBlock" name="AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesPolicyPolicyTextBlock" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:textBlockItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element id="hpk_AccumulatedDeficitFromPredecessorEquityImpact" name="AccumulatedDeficitFromPredecessorEquityImpact" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element id="hpk_AcquisitionAreaOfWorkingInterestsInProducingPropertiesAndSaltwaterDisposalWells" name="AcquisitionAreaOfWorkingInterestsInProducingPropertiesAndSaltwaterDisposalWells" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:areaItemType" xbrli:periodType="instant"/>
  <xsd:element id="hpk_AcquisitionsTextBlock" name="AcquisitionsTextBlock" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:textBlockItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element id="hpk_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalDeferredIncomeTaxLiabilityRelatedToBusinessCombination" name="AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalDeferredIncomeTaxLiabilityRelatedToBusinessCombination" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element id="hpk_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalOfferingCosts" name="AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalOfferingCosts" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element id="hpk_AdvancesFromJointInterestOwnersForCostsIncurredOnJointInterestWells" name="AdvancesFromJointInterestOwnersForCostsIncurredOnJointInterestWells" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/>
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="hpk_AidinconstructionReceivablesMember" name="AidinconstructionReceivablesMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element id="hpk_AssetRetirementObligationDisposition" name="AssetRetirementObligationDisposition" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element id="hpk_AssetRetirementObligationsLiabilitiesAssumed" name="AssetRetirementObligationsLiabilitiesAssumed" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="hpk_BankOfAmericaNationalAssociationMember" name="BankOfAmericaNationalAssociationMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="hpk_BankOfOklahomaNationalAssociationMember" name="BankOfOklahomaNationalAssociationMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element id="hpk_BusinessAcquisitionContingentValueRightIssuablePerShareOfCommonStock" name="BusinessAcquisitionContingentValueRightIssuablePerShareOfCommonStock" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:sharesItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element id="hpk_BusinessAcquisitionNumberOfWarrantsPerUnit" name="BusinessAcquisitionNumberOfWarrantsPerUnit" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:sharesItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element id="hpk_BusinessAcquisitionProFormaEarningsPerShareBasicAndDiluted" name="BusinessAcquisitionProFormaEarningsPerShareBasicAndDiluted" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:perShareItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element id="hpk_BusinessCombinationConversionOfStockCashIssued" name="BusinessCombinationConversionOfStockCashIssued" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:perShareItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element id="hpk_BusinessCombinationConversionOfStockCashIssuedTotal" name="BusinessCombinationConversionOfStockCashIssuedTotal" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element id="hpk_BusinessCombinationConversionOfStockConversionRatio" name="BusinessCombinationConversionOfStockConversionRatio" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:pureItemType" xbrli:periodType="instant"/>
  <xsd:element id="hpk_BusinessCombinationConversionOfStockMinimumRedemptionValueForCashIssuance" name="BusinessCombinationConversionOfStockMinimumRedemptionValueForCashIssuance" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:perShareItemType" xbrli:periodType="instant"/>
  <xsd:element id="hpk_BusinessCombinationEscrowDeposit" name="BusinessCombinationEscrowDeposit" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/>
  <xsd:element id="hpk_BusinessCombinationEscrowDepositNotCreditedTowardPurchasePrice" name="BusinessCombinationEscrowDepositNotCreditedTowardPurchasePrice" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/>
  <xsd:element id="hpk_BusinessCombinationTerminatedChargeToExpense" name="BusinessCombinationTerminatedChargeToExpense" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element id="hpk_CapitalizedExploratoryWellCostsMaximumTerm" name="CapitalizedExploratoryWellCostsMaximumTerm" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:durationItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element id="hpk_CashAcquiredFromNonsuccessorsInBusinessCombination" name="CashAcquiredFromNonsuccessorsInBusinessCombination" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="hpk_CitizensBankNationalAssociationMember" name="CitizensBankNationalAssociationMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element id="hpk_ClassOfWarrantOrRightExercisedDuringPeriod" name="ClassOfWarrantOrRightExercisedDuringPeriod" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:sharesItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="hpk_ContingentValueRightMember" name="ContingentValueRightMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element id="hpk_ContingentValueRightsAgreementAdditionalSharesPreferredSimpleAnnualReturn" name="ContingentValueRightsAgreementAdditionalSharesPreferredSimpleAnnualReturn" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:percentItemType" xbrli:periodType="instant"/>
  <xsd:element id="hpk_ContingentValueRightsAgreementFloorDownsidePerShare" name="ContingentValueRightsAgreementFloorDownsidePerShare" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:perShareItemType" xbrli:periodType="instant"/>
  <xsd:element id="hpk_ContingentValueRightsAgreementPreferredReturnsMaximumCommonStockPerCvr" name="ContingentValueRightsAgreementPreferredReturnsMaximumCommonStockPerCvr" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:pureItemType" xbrli:periodType="instant"/>
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="hpk_ContractualEquitybasedBonusMember" name="ContractualEquitybasedBonusMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="hpk_ConversionOfAccountsPayableToCommonStockMember" name="ConversionOfAccountsPayableToCommonStockMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="hpk_ConversionOfPuresClassACommonStockIntoHighpeakEnergyCommonStockMember" name="ConversionOfPuresClassACommonStockIntoHighpeakEnergyCommonStockMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element id="hpk_CostsIncurredOilAndGasPropertyAcquisitionAssetRetirementObligation" name="CostsIncurredOilAndGasPropertyAcquisitionAssetRetirementObligation" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element id="hpk_CostsIncurredOilAndGasPropertyAcquisitionExplorationAndDevelopmentActivitiesNet" name="CostsIncurredOilAndGasPropertyAcquisitionExplorationAndDevelopmentActivitiesNet" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="hpk_CrudeOilDeliveryCommitmentsMember" name="CrudeOilDeliveryCommitmentsMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="hpk_CrudeOilDerivativeSwap2022Member" name="CrudeOilDerivativeSwap2022Member" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="hpk_CrudeOilDerivativeSwap2023Member" name="CrudeOilDerivativeSwap2023Member" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="hpk_CrudeOilDerivativeSwapQ12022Member" name="CrudeOilDerivativeSwapQ12022Member" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="hpk_CrudeOilDerivativeSwapQ12023Member" name="CrudeOilDerivativeSwapQ12023Member" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="hpk_CrudeOilDerivativeSwapQ22022Member" name="CrudeOilDerivativeSwapQ22022Member" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="hpk_CrudeOilDerivativeSwapQ22023Member" name="CrudeOilDerivativeSwapQ22023Member" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="hpk_CrudeOilDerivativeSwapQ32022Member" name="CrudeOilDerivativeSwapQ32022Member" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="hpk_CrudeOilDerivativeSwapQ42022Member" name="CrudeOilDerivativeSwapQ42022Member" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="hpk_CrudeOilNaturalGasAndNaturalGasLiquidsMember" name="CrudeOilNaturalGasAndNaturalGasLiquidsMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="hpk_CrudeOilSalesMember" name="CrudeOilSalesMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element id="hpk_DebtInstrumentCovenantMaximumTotalDebtToEbitdaxRatio" name="DebtInstrumentCovenantMaximumTotalDebtToEbitdaxRatio" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:pureItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element id="hpk_DebtInstrumentCovenantMinimumCashThresholdForPrepaymentToBeDue" name="DebtInstrumentCovenantMinimumCashThresholdForPrepaymentToBeDue" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/>
  <xsd:element id="hpk_DebtInstrumentCovenantMinimumCurrentRatio" name="DebtInstrumentCovenantMinimumCurrentRatio" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:pureItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="hpk_DeferredTaxLiabilityMember" name="DeferredTaxLiabilityMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element id="hpk_DefinedContributionPlanPeriodOfEmploymentForEligibility" name="DefinedContributionPlanPeriodOfEmploymentForEligibility" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:durationItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element id="hpk_DistributionsToPartners" name="DistributionsToPartners" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element id="hpk_DividendEquivalentsCash" name="DividendEquivalentsCash" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element id="hpk_DividendEquivalentsPerShareDeclared" name="DividendEquivalentsPerShareDeclared" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:perShareItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="hpk_DocumentAndEntityInformation" name="DocumentAndEntityInformation" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="hpk_EachOutsideDirectorMember" name="EachOutsideDirectorMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element id="hpk_EffectOfCOVID19PandemicPolicyTextBlock" name="EffectOfCOVID19PandemicPolicyTextBlock" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:textBlockItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="hpk_EmployeeDirectorsMember" name="EmployeeDirectorsMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="hpk_EnlinkCrudePurchasingLlcMember" name="EnlinkCrudePurchasingLlcMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element id="hpk_ExploratoryWellCostsTextBlock" name="ExploratoryWellCostsTextBlock" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:textBlockItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="hpk_FieldEquipmentMember" name="FieldEquipmentMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="hpk_FifthThirdBankNationalAssociationMember" name="FifthThirdBankNationalAssociationMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="hpk_FlatTopOperatingAreaMember" name="FlatTopOperatingAreaMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element id="hpk_ForwardPurchaseUnitsIssuedDuringThePeriod" name="ForwardPurchaseUnitsIssuedDuringThePeriod" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:integerItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element id="hpk_ForwardPurchasesEquityImpact" name="ForwardPurchasesEquityImpact" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element id="hpk_ForwardPurchasesSharesOutstandingImpact" name="ForwardPurchasesSharesOutstandingImpact" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:sharesItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="hpk_GrenadierAcquisitionMember" name="GrenadierAcquisitionMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="hpk_HPKLPMember" name="HPKLPMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="hpk_HighPeakBusinessCombinationMember" name="HighPeakBusinessCombinationMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="hpk_HighPeakEnergyAssetsIILLCMember" name="HighPeakEnergyAssetsIILLCMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="hpk_HighPeakEnergyEmployeesIncMember" name="HighPeakEnergyEmployeesIncMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="hpk_HighPeakIAndHighPeakIIMember" name="HighPeakIAndHighPeakIIMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="hpk_HighPeakIMember" name="HighPeakIMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element id="hpk_IncreaseDecreaseInWorkingCapitalAssociatedWithOilAndNaturalGasPropertyAdditions" name="IncreaseDecreaseInWorkingCapitalAssociatedWithOilAndNaturalGasPropertyAdditions" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element id="hpk_IncrementalCommonSharesAttributableToShareBasedPaymentArrangementsAndWarrants" name="IncrementalCommonSharesAttributableToShareBasedPaymentArrangementsAndWarrants" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:sharesItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="hpk_IssuanceOfHighPeakEnergyCommonStockMember" name="IssuanceOfHighPeakEnergyCommonStockMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="hpk_LargestPurchaserMember" name="LargestPurchaserMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="hpk_LionOilTradingAndTransportationLlcMember" name="LionOilTradingAndTransportationLlcMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="hpk_LondonInterbankOfferedRateLIBORApplicableMarginMember" name="LondonInterbankOfferedRateLIBORApplicableMarginMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element id="hpk_LossOnTerminatedAcquisition" name="LossOnTerminatedAcquisition" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="hpk_NaturalGasAndNGLSalesMember" name="NaturalGasAndNGLSalesMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="hpk_NaturalGasLiquidsReservesNonproducingMember" name="NaturalGasLiquidsReservesNonproducingMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="hpk_NaturalGasReservesNonproducingMember" name="NaturalGasReservesNonproducingMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element id="hpk_NetCashReceiptsFromPaymentsOnDerivatives" name="NetCashReceiptsFromPaymentsOnDerivatives" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="hpk_NoteToFinancialStatementDetailsTextual" name="NoteToFinancialStatementDetailsTextual" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element id="hpk_NotesPayableReceivable" name="NotesPayableReceivable" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/>
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="hpk_NotesToFinancialStatements" name="NotesToFinancialStatements" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="hpk_NotesToFinancialStatementsAbstract" name="NotesToFinancialStatementsAbstract" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element id="hpk_NumberOfBarrelsDelivered" name="NumberOfBarrelsDelivered" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:volumeItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element id="hpk_NumberOfBarrelsToBeDelivered" name="NumberOfBarrelsToBeDelivered" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:volumeItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element id="hpk_NumberOfCommonStockSharesPerForwardPurchaseUnit" name="NumberOfCommonStockSharesPerForwardPurchaseUnit" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:integerItemType" xbrli:periodType="instant"/>
  <xsd:element id="hpk_NumberOfCvrPerForwardPurchaseUnit" name="NumberOfCvrPerForwardPurchaseUnit" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:integerItemType" xbrli:periodType="instant"/>
  <xsd:element id="hpk_NumberOfHorizontalProducingPropertiesAcquiredGross" name="NumberOfHorizontalProducingPropertiesAcquiredGross" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:integerItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element id="hpk_NumberOfSaltWaterDisposalWellsAcquiredGross" name="NumberOfSaltWaterDisposalWellsAcquiredGross" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:integerItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element id="hpk_NumberOfVerticalProducingPropertiesAcquiredGross" name="NumberOfVerticalProducingPropertiesAcquiredGross" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:pureItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element id="hpk_NumberOfWarrantsPerForwardPurchaseUnit" name="NumberOfWarrantsPerForwardPurchaseUnit" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:integerItemType" xbrli:periodType="instant"/>
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="hpk_OfferingCostsMember" name="OfferingCostsMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element id="hpk_OilAndGasEstimatedRealizedPrice" name="OilAndGasEstimatedRealizedPrice" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="srt-types:perUnitItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element id="hpk_OilAndGasExploratoryWellDrilledCompletionGrossNumber" name="OilAndGasExploratoryWellDrilledCompletionGrossNumber" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:pureItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element id="hpk_OilAndGasExploratoryWellDrilledCompletionNetNumber" name="OilAndGasExploratoryWellDrilledCompletionNetNumber" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:pureItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element id="hpk_OilAndGasExploratoryWellDrilledProductionGrossNumber" name="OilAndGasExploratoryWellDrilledProductionGrossNumber" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:pureItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element id="hpk_OilAndGasExploratoryWellDrilledProductionNetNumber" name="OilAndGasExploratoryWellDrilledProductionNetNumber" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:pureItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element id="hpk_OilAndGasHorizontalWellDivestedNetProductiveNumber" name="OilAndGasHorizontalWellDivestedNetProductiveNumber" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:decimalItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element id="hpk_OilAndGasNonoperatedHorizontalWellDivestedGrossNumber" name="OilAndGasNonoperatedHorizontalWellDivestedGrossNumber" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:decimalItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element id="hpk_OilAndGasOperatedVerticalWellsGrossNumber" name="OilAndGasOperatedVerticalWellsGrossNumber" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:decimalItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element id="hpk_OilAndGasOperatedVerticalWellsNetProductiveNumber" name="OilAndGasOperatedVerticalWellsNetProductiveNumber" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:decimalItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element id="hpk_OilAndGasProvedUndevelopedReservesWellDrilledGrossNumber" name="OilAndGasProvedUndevelopedReservesWellDrilledGrossNumber" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:pureItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element id="hpk_OilAndGasProvedUndevelopedReservessWellDrilledNetProductiveNumber" name="OilAndGasProvedUndevelopedReservessWellDrilledNetProductiveNumber" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:pureItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element id="hpk_OilAndGasReservesAquired" name="OilAndGasReservesAquired" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:energyItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element id="hpk_OilAndGasReservesProvedReserveAssetsSold" name="OilAndGasReservesProvedReserveAssetsSold" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:energyItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element id="hpk_OilAndGasWellAcquired" name="OilAndGasWellAcquired" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:integerItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element id="hpk_OilAndNaturalGasMarketingContractsTermOverWhichConsiderationIsReceivedFromPurchaser" name="OilAndNaturalGasMarketingContractsTermOverWhichConsiderationIsReceivedFromPurchaser" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:durationItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="hpk_OilReservesNonproducingMember" name="OilReservesNonproducingMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="hpk_OncorMember" name="OncorMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element id="hpk_OtherNonCurrentAssetsAidInConstructionAssetsPolicyPolicyTextBlock" name="OtherNonCurrentAssetsAidInConstructionAssetsPolicyPolicyTextBlock" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:textBlockItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="hpk_OutsideDirectorsMember" name="OutsideDirectorsMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element id="hpk_PaymentsOfDividendsEquivalents" name="PaymentsOfDividendsEquivalents" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="hpk_PilotExplorationIncMember" name="PilotExplorationIncMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element id="hpk_PrepaidExpensePolicyTextBlock" name="PrepaidExpensePolicyTextBlock" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:textBlockItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="hpk_PresidentOfHighpeakMember" name="PresidentOfHighpeakMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="hpk_PrincipalStockholdersGroupOwnsAtLeastFifteenPercentOriginalSharesMember" name="PrincipalStockholdersGroupOwnsAtLeastFifteenPercentOriginalSharesMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="hpk_PrincipalStockholdersGroupOwnsAtLeastFivePercentOriginalSharesMember" name="PrincipalStockholdersGroupOwnsAtLeastFivePercentOriginalSharesMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="hpk_PrincipalStockholdersGroupOwnsAtLeastThirtyFivePercentOriginalSharesMember" name="PrincipalStockholdersGroupOwnsAtLeastThirtyFivePercentOriginalSharesMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="hpk_PrincipalStockholdersGroupOwnsAtLeastTwentyFivePercentOriginalSharesMember" name="PrincipalStockholdersGroupOwnsAtLeastTwentyFivePercentOriginalSharesMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element id="hpk_ProceedsFromSaleOfOilAndGasPropertyAndEquipmentNet" name="ProceedsFromSaleOfOilAndGasPropertyAndEquipmentNet" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element id="hpk_ProceedsFromSubscriptionReceivableFromExercisesOfWarrants" name="ProceedsFromSubscriptionReceivableFromExercisesOfWarrants" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element id="hpk_ProvedDevelopedAndUndevelopedReserveRevisionOfPreviousEstimateEnergyForecastOperatingExpenses" name="ProvedDevelopedAndUndevelopedReserveRevisionOfPreviousEstimateEnergyForecastOperatingExpenses" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:energyItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element id="hpk_ProvedDevelopedAndUndevelopedReserveRevisionOfPreviousEstimateEnergyIncreaseInOperatingExpenses" name="ProvedDevelopedAndUndevelopedReserveRevisionOfPreviousEstimateEnergyIncreaseInOperatingExpenses" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:energyItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element id="hpk_ProvedDevelopedAndUndevelopedReserveRevisionOfPreviousEstimateEnergyPriceDifferentials" name="ProvedDevelopedAndUndevelopedReserveRevisionOfPreviousEstimateEnergyPriceDifferentials" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:energyItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element id="hpk_ProvedDevelopedAndUndevelopedReserveRevisionOfPreviousEstimateEnergyProvedUndevelopedRemoved" name="ProvedDevelopedAndUndevelopedReserveRevisionOfPreviousEstimateEnergyProvedUndevelopedRemoved" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:energyItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element id="hpk_ProvedDevelopedAndUndevelopedReserveRevisionOfPreviousEstimateEnergyWellPerformance" name="ProvedDevelopedAndUndevelopedReserveRevisionOfPreviousEstimateEnergyWellPerformance" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:energyItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element id="hpk_PurchaseCommitmentIfNoVolumesAreDelivered" name="PurchaseCommitmentIfNoVolumesAreDelivered" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/>
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="hpk_PureAcquisitionMember" name="PureAcquisitionMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="hpk_PureMember" name="PureMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="hpk_QuarterlyDividendMember" name="QuarterlyDividendMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="hpk_RefundsFromPipeSuppliersMember" name="RefundsFromPipeSuppliersMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element id="hpk_RegistrationRightsAgreementMaximumNumberOfSuspensionsInTwelveMonthPeriod" name="RegistrationRightsAgreementMaximumNumberOfSuspensionsInTwelveMonthPeriod" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:integerItemType" xbrli:periodType="instant"/>
  <xsd:element id="hpk_RegistrationRightsAgreementMinimumDemandOfRegistration" name="RegistrationRightsAgreementMinimumDemandOfRegistration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/>
  <xsd:element id="hpk_RegistrationRightsAgreementMinimumRegistrableSecuritiesIfNotAllRegistratable" name="RegistrationRightsAgreementMinimumRegistrableSecuritiesIfNotAllRegistratable" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/>
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="hpk_ReimbursementOfCostsIncurredByManagementCompanyMember" name="ReimbursementOfCostsIncurredByManagementCompanyMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="hpk_RightToAppointRepresentativeToServeOnEachCommitteeExcludingAuditCommitteeMember" name="RightToAppointRepresentativeToServeOnEachCommitteeExcludingAuditCommitteeMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element id="hpk_ScheduleOfDerivativeAssetsAndLiabilitiesByCounterpartyTableTextBlock" name="ScheduleOfDerivativeAssetsAndLiabilitiesByCounterpartyTableTextBlock" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:textBlockItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element id="hpk_ScheduleOfDerivativeInstrumentsIncludedAdditionalCrudeOilDecretiveFinancialInstrumentsTableTextBlock" name="ScheduleOfDerivativeInstrumentsIncludedAdditionalCrudeOilDecretiveFinancialInstrumentsTableTextBlock" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:textBlockItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element id="hpk_ScheduleOfProvedDevelopedAndUndevelopedReserveTableTextBlock" name="ScheduleOfProvedDevelopedAndUndevelopedReserveTableTextBlock" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:textBlockItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="hpk_SeniorUnsecuredNotesDue2024Member" name="SeniorUnsecuredNotesDue2024Member" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="hpk_SettlementsOfDerivativeContractsMember" name="SettlementsOfDerivativeContractsMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element id="hpk_SharesAvailableUnderLongtermIncentivePlanTableTextBlock" name="SharesAvailableUnderLongtermIncentivePlanTableTextBlock" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:textBlockItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="hpk_SpecialDividendMember" name="SpecialDividendMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element id="hpk_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesExerciseOfWarrants" name="StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesExerciseOfWarrants" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:sharesItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element id="hpk_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueExerciseOfWarrants" name="StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueExerciseOfWarrants" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element id="hpk_StockOfferingCostsOfAccountingAcquiree" name="StockOfferingCostsOfAccountingAcquiree" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element id="hpk_StockholdersAgreementBoardNominationMinimumPercentageOfOriginalSharesOwned" name="StockholdersAgreementBoardNominationMinimumPercentageOfOriginalSharesOwned" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:percentItemType" xbrli:periodType="instant"/>
  <xsd:element id="hpk_StockholdersAgreementBoardNominationOriginalSharesOutstandingVotingSecurities" name="StockholdersAgreementBoardNominationOriginalSharesOutstandingVotingSecurities" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:percentItemType" xbrli:periodType="instant"/>
  <xsd:element id="hpk_StockholdersAgreementMaximumNumberOfBoardMembers" name="StockholdersAgreementMaximumNumberOfBoardMembers" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:integerItemType" xbrli:periodType="instant"/>
  <xsd:element id="hpk_StockholdersAgreementMaximumNumberOfBoardNominations" name="StockholdersAgreementMaximumNumberOfBoardNominations" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:integerItemType" xbrli:periodType="instant"/>
  <xsd:element id="hpk_StockholdersAgreementNumberOfIndependentBoardNominationsLessThan50Ownership" name="StockholdersAgreementNumberOfIndependentBoardNominationsLessThan50Ownership" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:integerItemType" xbrli:periodType="instant"/>
  <xsd:element id="hpk_StockholdersAgreementNumberOfNonvotingObserversToTheBoard" name="StockholdersAgreementNumberOfNonvotingObserversToTheBoard" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:integerItemType" xbrli:periodType="instant"/>
  <xsd:element id="hpk_SubscriptionReceivableCurrent" name="SubscriptionReceivableCurrent" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/>
  <xsd:element id="hpk_SubscriptionReceivableFromExerciseOfWarrants" name="SubscriptionReceivableFromExerciseOfWarrants" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element id="hpk_SubscriptionReceivablePolicyTextBlock" name="SubscriptionReceivablePolicyTextBlock" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:textBlockItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element id="hpk_SupplyCommitmentAmountCommitted" name="SupplyCommitmentAmountCommitted" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/>
  <xsd:element id="hpk_SupplyCommitmentGrossBarrelsOfOilDeliveredPerDayRemainingTermOfContract" name="SupplyCommitmentGrossBarrelsOfOilDeliveredPerDayRemainingTermOfContract" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:volumeItemType" xbrli:periodType="instant"/>
  <xsd:element id="hpk_SupplyCommitmentGrossBarrelsOfOilDeliveredPerDayYearOne" name="SupplyCommitmentGrossBarrelsOfOilDeliveredPerDayYearOne" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:volumeItemType" xbrli:periodType="instant"/>
  <xsd:element id="hpk_SupplyCommitmentGrossBarrelsOfOilDeliveredPerDayYearTwo" name="SupplyCommitmentGrossBarrelsOfOilDeliveredPerDayYearTwo" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:volumeItemType" xbrli:periodType="instant"/>
  <xsd:element id="hpk_SupplyCommitmentRemainingTermOfContract" name="SupplyCommitmentRemainingTermOfContract" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:durationItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="hpk_TexasMarginTaxMember" name="TexasMarginTaxMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="hpk_The2020LongtermIncentivePlanMember" name="The2020LongtermIncentivePlanMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="hpk_The401kPlanMember" name="The401kPlanMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="hpk_TheSaltWaterDisposalAgreementDueOnJuly242022Member" name="TheSaltWaterDisposalAgreementDueOnJuly242022Member" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="hpk_WTGGasProcessingLpMember" name="WTGGasProcessingLpMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="hpk_WarrantInConnectionWithCommonStockExcludingFractionSharesMember" name="WarrantInConnectionWithCommonStockExcludingFractionSharesMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="hpk_WarrantsMember" name="WarrantsMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="hpk_WaterTreatmentServicesMember" name="WaterTreatmentServicesMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="hpk_statement-statement-note-10-commitments-and-contingencies-operating-lease-obligations-details" name="statement-statement-note-10-commitments-and-contingencies-operating-lease-obligations-details" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="hpk_statement-statement-note-10-commitments-and-contingencies-tables" name="statement-statement-note-10-commitments-and-contingencies-tables" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="hpk_statement-statement-note-11-related-party-transactions-construction-of-beginning-balance-of-the-company-details" name="statement-statement-note-11-related-party-transactions-construction-of-beginning-balance-of-the-company-details" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="hpk_statement-statement-note-11-related-party-transactions-pro-forma-condensed-combined-financial-information-details" name="statement-statement-note-11-related-party-transactions-pro-forma-condensed-combined-financial-information-details" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="hpk_statement-statement-note-11-related-party-transactions-tables" name="statement-statement-note-11-related-party-transactions-tables" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="hpk_statement-statement-note-13-income-taxes-deferred-tax-assets-and-liabilities-details" name="statement-statement-note-13-income-taxes-deferred-tax-assets-and-liabilities-details" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="hpk_statement-statement-note-13-income-taxes-effective-income-tax-rate-reconciliation-details" name="statement-statement-note-13-income-taxes-effective-income-tax-rate-reconciliation-details" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="hpk_statement-statement-note-13-income-taxes-income-tax-benefit-and-effective-tax-rate-details" name="statement-statement-note-13-income-taxes-income-tax-benefit-and-effective-tax-rate-details" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="hpk_statement-statement-note-13-income-taxes-tables" name="statement-statement-note-13-income-taxes-tables" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="hpk_statement-statement-note-14-earnings-per-share-basic-and-diluted-net-income-loss-per-share-attributable-to-common-stockholders-details" name="statement-statement-note-14-earnings-per-share-basic-and-diluted-net-income-loss-per-share-attributable-to-common-stockholders-details" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="hpk_statement-statement-note-14-earnings-per-share-tables" name="statement-statement-note-14-earnings-per-share-tables" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="hpk_statement-statement-note-17-subsequent-events-commodity-derivative-contracts-details" name="statement-statement-note-17-subsequent-events-commodity-derivative-contracts-details" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="hpk_statement-statement-note-17-subsequent-events-tables" name="statement-statement-note-17-subsequent-events-tables" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="hpk_statement-statement-note-18-supplemental-crude-oil-and-natural-gas-disclosures-unaudited-changes-in-proved-reserves-details" name="statement-statement-note-18-supplemental-crude-oil-and-natural-gas-disclosures-unaudited-changes-in-proved-reserves-details" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="hpk_statement-statement-note-18-supplemental-crude-oil-and-natural-gas-disclosures-unaudited-changes-in-standardized-measure-of-discounted-future-details" name="statement-statement-note-18-supplemental-crude-oil-and-natural-gas-disclosures-unaudited-changes-in-standardized-measure-of-discounted-future-details" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="hpk_statement-statement-note-18-supplemental-crude-oil-and-natural-gas-disclosures-unaudited-cost-incurred-in-oil-and-natural-gas-property-acquisition-exploration-and-development-details" name="statement-statement-note-18-supplemental-crude-oil-and-natural-gas-disclosures-unaudited-cost-incurred-in-oil-and-natural-gas-property-acquisition-exploration-and-development-details" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="hpk_statement-statement-note-18-supplemental-crude-oil-and-natural-gas-disclosures-unaudited-net-capitalized-costs-details" name="statement-statement-note-18-supplemental-crude-oil-and-natural-gas-disclosures-unaudited-net-capitalized-costs-details" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="hpk_statement-statement-note-18-supplemental-crude-oil-and-natural-gas-disclosures-unaudited-quantities-of-proved-developed-and-undeveloped-reserves-details" name="statement-statement-note-18-supplemental-crude-oil-and-natural-gas-disclosures-unaudited-quantities-of-proved-developed-and-undeveloped-reserves-details" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="hpk_statement-statement-note-18-supplemental-crude-oil-and-natural-gas-disclosures-unaudited-results-of-operating-for-oil-natural-gas-and-ngl-producing-activities-details" name="statement-statement-note-18-supplemental-crude-oil-and-natural-gas-disclosures-unaudited-results-of-operating-for-oil-natural-gas-and-ngl-producing-activities-details" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="hpk_statement-statement-note-18-supplemental-crude-oil-and-natural-gas-disclosures-unaudited-standardized-measure-of-discounted-future-of-net-cash-flows-details" name="statement-statement-note-18-supplemental-crude-oil-and-natural-gas-disclosures-unaudited-standardized-measure-of-discounted-future-of-net-cash-flows-details" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="hpk_statement-statement-note-18-supplemental-crude-oil-and-natural-gas-disclosures-unaudited-tables" name="statement-statement-note-18-supplemental-crude-oil-and-natural-gas-disclosures-unaudited-tables" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="hpk_statement-statement-note-2-basis-of-presentation-and-summary-of-significant-accounting-policies-other-property-and-equipment-net-details" name="statement-statement-note-2-basis-of-presentation-and-summary-of-significant-accounting-policies-other-property-and-equipment-net-details" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="hpk_statement-statement-note-2-basis-of-presentation-and-summary-of-significant-accounting-policies-tables" name="statement-statement-note-2-basis-of-presentation-and-summary-of-significant-accounting-policies-tables" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="hpk_statement-statement-note-4-fair-value-measurements-assets-and-liabilities-measured-on-recurring-basis-details" name="statement-statement-note-4-fair-value-measurements-assets-and-liabilities-measured-on-recurring-basis-details" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="hpk_statement-statement-note-4-fair-value-measurements-tables" name="statement-statement-note-4-fair-value-measurements-tables" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="hpk_statement-statement-note-5-derivative-financial-instruments-commodity-derivative-contracts-details" name="statement-statement-note-5-derivative-financial-instruments-commodity-derivative-contracts-details" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="hpk_statement-statement-note-5-derivative-financial-instruments-net-derivative-liabilities-by-counterparty-details" name="statement-statement-note-5-derivative-financial-instruments-net-derivative-liabilities-by-counterparty-details" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="hpk_statement-statement-note-5-derivative-financial-instruments-summary-of-the-effect-of-derivatives-on-the-condensed-consolidated-statements-of-operations-details" name="statement-statement-note-5-derivative-financial-instruments-summary-of-the-effect-of-derivatives-on-the-condensed-consolidated-statements-of-operations-details" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="hpk_statement-statement-note-5-derivative-financial-instruments-tables" name="statement-statement-note-5-derivative-financial-instruments-tables" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="hpk_statement-statement-note-6-exploratory-well-costs-exploratory-well-costs-details" name="statement-statement-note-6-exploratory-well-costs-exploratory-well-costs-details" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="hpk_statement-statement-note-6-exploratory-well-costs-tables" name="statement-statement-note-6-exploratory-well-costs-tables" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="hpk_statement-statement-note-7-longterm-debt-longterm-debt-details" name="statement-statement-note-7-longterm-debt-longterm-debt-details" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="hpk_statement-statement-note-7-longterm-debt-tables" name="statement-statement-note-7-longterm-debt-tables" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="hpk_statement-statement-note-8-asset-retirement-obligations-asset-retirement-obligations-activity-details" name="statement-statement-note-8-asset-retirement-obligations-asset-retirement-obligations-activity-details" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="hpk_statement-statement-note-8-asset-retirement-obligations-tables" name="statement-statement-note-8-asset-retirement-obligations-tables" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="hpk_statement-statement-note-9-incentive-plans-number-of-shares-available-for-grant-pursuant-to-longterm-incentive-plan-details" name="statement-statement-note-9-incentive-plans-number-of-shares-available-for-grant-pursuant-to-longterm-incentive-plan-details" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="hpk_statement-statement-note-9-incentive-plans-stock-options-activity-details" name="statement-statement-note-9-incentive-plans-stock-options-activity-details" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="hpk_statement-statement-note-9-incentive-plans-tables" name="statement-statement-note-9-incentive-plans-tables" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="hpk_statement-statement-significant-accounting-policies-policies" name="statement-statement-significant-accounting-policies-policies" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
</xsd:schema>
