Howard County Drilling Permits

Every permit issued by the Texas Railroad Commission in Howard County — updated daily, data through 2026-07-29.

Howard County permitting is running 13 permits a month over the trailing 90 days (39 total, down 41% on the prior quarter). 2 were issued in the past week. DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC leads with 42 permits in the past 12 months, one of 16 operators active in the county.

Last 30 Days

4

Operators (30d)

3

Latest Permit

2026-07-29

All Time

15,166

15,166 permits
ISSUEDPERMITAPILEASEOPERATORTYPEDEPTHHZ
2016-11-1582013642-227-38913MIDLAND 15-10 #1WAHANNATHON PETROLEUM, LLCDRILL8,999Y
2016-11-1082011342-227-38912ALLAR 25 #3HANNATHON PETROLEUM, LLCDRILL10,000
2016-11-1082011242-227-38911ROBINSON 12 #5HANNATHON PETROLEUM, LLCDRILL10,000
2016-11-1081999042-227-38906FRYAR UNIT A 13-12 #3AHSURGE OPERATING, LLCDRILL10,000Y
2016-11-1081999042-227-38906FRYAR UNIT A 13-12 #3AHSURGE OPERATING, LLCDRILL10,000Y
2016-11-1081999042-227-38906FRYAR UNIT A 13-12 #3AHSURGE OPERATING, LLCDRILL10,000Y
2016-11-1081984342-227-38910MUHLY 1612 #3AACROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL9,000Y
2016-11-1081984342-227-38910MUHLY B 1612 #3AACROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL9,000Y
2016-11-1081982342-227-38909JOY 39 #5CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL12,000
2016-11-1081975842-227-38908HORNROCK 2223 #1AACROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL10,000Y
2016-11-0881997742-227-38903PRICHARD D #4SHLEGACY RESERVES OPERATING LPDRILL8,000Y
2016-11-0881997642-227-38904PRICHARD D #4AHLEGACY RESERVES OPERATING LPDRILL8,500Y
2016-11-0881983142-227-38891STALLINGS DOMINO RETURN 3001 #1WAOXY USA INC.DRILL12,500Y
2016-11-0881978742-227-38905MUHLY 1612 #2AACROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL9,000Y
2016-11-0881978742-227-38905MUHLY 1612 UNIT #2AACROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL9,000Y
2016-11-0881978742-227-38905MUHLY 1612 A #2AACROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL9,000Y
2016-11-0481988742-227-38899LESTER 27-34 #8AHSURGE OPERATING, LLCDRILL10,000Y
2016-11-0481988742-227-38899LESTER 27-34 #8BHSURGE OPERATING, LLCDRILL10,000Y
2016-11-0481968842-227-38900CRAZY CAT 41-32 #1AHSABALO OPERATING, LLCDRILL9,000Y
2016-11-0481968842-227-38900CRAZY CAT 41-32 #1AHSABALO OPERATING, LLCDRILL9,000Y
2016-11-0481963442-227-38888REED 1 B #2WADIAMONDBACK E&P LLCDRILL9,275Y
2016-11-0481963442-227-38888REED 1 B #2WADIAMONDBACK E&P LLCDRILL9,275Y
2016-11-0381987742-227-38896PRICHARD J #10BHLEGACY RESERVES OPERATING LPDRILL9,000Y
2016-11-0381987642-227-38895PRICHARD I #9BHLEGACY RESERVES OPERATING LPDRILL9,000Y
2016-11-0381987342-227-38894PRICHARD C #3SHLEGACY RESERVES OPERATING LPDRILL8,000Y
2016-11-0381987142-227-38893PRICHARD C #3AHLEGACY RESERVES OPERATING LPDRILL8,500Y
2016-11-0381986942-227-38898PRICHARD B #2SHLEGACY RESERVES OPERATING LPDRILL8,000Y
2016-11-0381986842-227-38897PRICHARD B #2AHLEGACY RESERVES OPERATING LPDRILL8,500Y
2016-11-0381982942-227-38890STALLINGS DOMINO RETURN 3003 #1WAOXY USA INC.DRILL12,500Y
2016-11-0381981642-227-38889ALLAR 30 #7HANNATHON PETROLEUM, LLCDRILL10,000
2016-11-0381981642-227-38889ALLAR 30 #7HANNATHON PETROLEUM, LLCDRILL10,000
2016-11-0281993342-227-34702WRIGHT #4AP4 OPERATING, LLCRENTR8,937
2016-11-0281968742-227-37790MS. VEAL #6SABALO OPERATING, LLCRECOMP9,000
2016-11-0281795942-227-38843CRAVENS 35 A #5CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL12,000
2016-10-3181975742-227-38886ICEMAN 2-10 A #3LSSM ENERGY COMPANYDRILL9,400Y
2016-10-3181975642-227-38885ICEMAN 2-10 A #2LSSM ENERGY COMPANYDRILL9,400Y
2016-10-3181974842-227-38884ICEMAN 2-10 A #1LSSM ENERGY COMPANYDRILL9,400Y
2016-10-3181974542-227-38883ICEMAN 2-10 A #3WASM ENERGY COMPANYDRILL9,400Y
2016-10-3181974442-227-38882ICEMAN 2-10 A #2WASM ENERGY COMPANYDRILL9,400Y
2016-10-3181974142-227-38881ICEMAN 2-10 A #1WASM ENERGY COMPANYDRILL9,400Y
2016-10-3181974042-227-38880ALLAR 18 #8HANNATHON PETROLEUM, LLCDRILL10,000
2016-10-2881968642-227-37983ANCIENT SEAS #1SABALO OPERATING, LLCRECOMP9,000
2016-10-2881962442-227-38878MUSE-NEWTON 31-42 #6SHSURGE OPERATING, LLCDRILL10,000Y
2016-10-2881846042-227-38855PAPAGIORGIO 33-40 B #1LSJPM EOC OPERATING, INC.DRILL7,500Y
2016-10-2681923142-227-38874MUHLY 1612 #1AACROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL10,000Y
2016-10-2681923142-227-38874MUHLY 1612 UNIT #1AACROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL10,000Y
2016-10-2681923142-227-38874MUHLY 1612 #1AACROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL10,000Y
2016-10-2581951742-227-38877ELROD-ANTELL UNIT 'A' 11-02 #3AHSURGE OPERATING, LLCDRILL10,000Y
2016-10-2581819342-227-38852GRISWOLD 3-46 A #1WAJPM EOC OPERATING, INC.DRILL9,500Y
2016-10-2581819342-227-38852GRISWOLD 3-46 A #1WASM ENERGY COMPANYDRILL9,500Y
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Howard County.