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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
2016-04-2581517542-227-38768HIGGINS 1 #2HANNATHON PETROLEUM, LLCDRILL11,000
2016-04-2281512242-227-38770CYPRESS #1CLEAR WATER INC.DRILL11,000
2016-04-2281511342-227-38764FRYAR UNIT 'B' 13-12 #55AHSURGE OPERATING, LLCDRILL9,500Y
2016-04-2281505942-227-38765WR BUR OAK UNIT #7HACROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL8,300Y
2016-04-2281505942-227-38765WR BUR OAK UNIT #7HACROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL9,000Y
2016-04-2281501642-227-38763S WILKINSON #193CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL12,000
2016-04-2181517442-227-38767CLICK 26 #1HANNATHON PETROLEUM, LLCDRILL11,000
2016-04-2181517342-227-38766CLICK 14 #1HANNATHON PETROLEUM, LLCDRILL11,000
2016-04-1881493442-227-38762TREE FROG 47 UNIT #7WADIAMONDBACK E&P LLCDRILL9,400Y
2016-04-1581471242-227-38755GUITAR 8X #7HENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.DRILL8,000Y
2016-04-1481493042-227-38761TREE FROG 47 UNIT #7LSDIAMONDBACK E&P LLCDRILL8,900Y
2016-04-1381476242-227-38759SLATER 12B #3HENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.DRILL7,915Y
2016-04-1381476242-227-38759SLATER 12B #3HENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.DRILL7,900Y
2016-04-1381476142-227-38758SLATER 12A #2HENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.DRILL7,790Y
2016-04-1381476142-227-38758SLATER 12A #2HENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.DRILL7,350Y
2016-04-1381475842-227-38757SLATER 12A #1HENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.DRILL7,915Y
2016-04-1381475842-227-38757SLATER 12A #1HENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.DRILL7,864Y
2016-04-1381470442-227-38750GUITAR 8F #1HENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.DRILL8,000Y
2016-04-1181475142-227-38756FALKOR 4-8 A #5LSJPM EOC OPERATING, INC.DRILL8,400Y
2016-04-1181471142-227-38760GUITAR 8X #6HENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.DRILL7,475Y
2016-04-1181470842-227-38754GUITAR 8X #5HENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.DRILL7,805Y
2016-04-1181470742-227-38753GUITAR 8G #4HENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.DRILL7,475Y
2016-04-1181470642-227-38752GUITAR 8G #3HENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.DRILL8,000Y
2016-04-1181470542-227-38751GUITAR 8G #2HENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.DRILL7,815Y
2016-04-1181458842-227-38747WR LACEBARK ELM UNIT #6HBCROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL8,700Y
2016-04-1181458842-227-38747WR LACEBARK ELM UNIT #6HBCROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL8,700Y
2016-04-0881467542-227-33909GUITAR '29' #2ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P.RECOMP10,355
2016-04-0881467442-227-34850GUITAR '29' #1ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P.RECOMP10,320
2016-04-0881467142-227-33663GUITAR '28' #2ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P.RECOMP10,469
2016-04-0881458742-227-38748WR LACEBARK ELM UNIT #4HACROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL8,300Y
2016-04-0881458742-227-38748WR LACEBARK ELM UNIT #4HACROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL8,800Y
2016-04-0681478942-227-38749QUINN 19 #1ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P.DRILL11,000
2016-04-0681459242-227-38744GARRETT-SNELL UNIT B 36-25 #8AHSURGE OPERATING, LLCDRILL9,500Y
2016-04-0481465442-227-36555PERRY '3' #1ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P.RECOMP10,120
2016-04-0481465242-227-36292MIDDLETON '35' #1ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P.RECOMP10,300
2016-04-0181472642-227-38746MUSE-NEWTON 31-42 #1AHSURGE OPERATING, LLCDRILL9,500Y
2016-04-0181463142-227-36218KENTEX '17' #4ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P.RECOMP10,424
2016-04-0181462942-227-36105KENTEX '17' #2ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P.RECOMP10,468
2016-04-0181461942-227-36571GUITAR '27' #4ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P.RECOMP10,449
2016-04-0181461842-227-36572GUITAR '27' #3ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P.RECOMP10,471
2016-04-0181461742-227-36347GUITAR '27' #2ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P.RECOMP10,410
2016-04-0181461442-227-36414GUITAR '26' #3ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P.RECOMP10,511
2016-04-0181461342-227-36266GUITAR '26' #2ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P.RECOMP10,460
2016-04-0181461142-227-36521GUITAR '7A' #1ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P.RECOMP10,153
2016-04-0181460942-227-34024BUCHANAN '8' #1ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P.RECOMP10,011
2016-04-0181460842-227-36271BLAGRAVE '35A' #3ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P.RECOMP10,770
2016-04-0181460642-227-36131BLAGRAVE '35A #1ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P.RECOMP10,790
2016-03-3081461642-227-36248GUITAR '27' #1ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P.RECOMP10,440
2016-03-2981463442-227-38745GARRETT UNIT 37-48 #4AHELEMENT PETRO OPERATING II, LLCDRILL10,000Y
2016-03-2981430342-227-38740WR SOAPBERRY UNIT #2HECROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL8,800Y
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Howard County.