Howard County Drilling Permits
Every permit issued by the Texas Railroad Commission in Howard County — updated daily, data through 2026-07-29.
Howard County permitting is running 13 permits a month over the trailing 90 days (39 total, down 41% on the prior quarter). 2 were issued in the past week. DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC leads with 42 permits in the past 12 months, one of 16 operators active in the county.
Last 30 Days
4
Operators (30d)
3
Latest Permit
2026-07-29
All Time
15,166
15,166 permits
| ISSUED | PERMIT | API | LEASE | OPERATOR | TYPE | DEPTH | HZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-03-28 | 814540 | 42-227-38743 | RUSSELL SWD #1S | CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 13,000 | |
| 2016-03-24 | 814348 | 42-227-38738 | HAMLIN-MIDDLETON UNIT 16-21 #2AH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,500 | Y |
| 2016-03-22 | 814344 | 42-227-38741 | WR CHINKAPIN OAK UNIT #8HE | CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 8,600 | Y |
| 2016-03-17 | 814397 | 42-227-38739 | HAMLIN 19-18 #1AH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,500 | Y |
| 2016-03-17 | 814397 | 42-227-38739 | HAMLIN UNIT 19-18 #1AH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,500 | Y |
| 2016-03-17 | 814187 | 42-227-36077 | ANDERSON '16' #4 | ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P. | RECOMP | 10,502 | |
| 2016-03-17 | 814186 | 42-227-36016 | ANDERSON '16' #3 | ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P. | RECOMP | 10,723 | |
| 2016-03-16 | 814342 | 42-227-38737 | WR CEDAR ELM UNIT #5HE | CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 8,500 | Y |
| 2016-03-11 | 814083 | 42-227-38722 | OGRE 47-2 A #1WA | JPM EOC OPERATING, INC. | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
| 2016-03-10 | 814314 | 42-227-38736 | STALLINGS DOMINO RETURN 2807 #1WA | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 12,500 | Y |
| 2016-03-10 | 814314 | 42-227-38736 | STALLINGS DOMINO RETURN 2807 #1WA | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 12,500 | Y |
| 2016-03-10 | 814314 | 42-227-38736 | STALLINGS DOMINO RETURN 2807 #1WA | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 12,500 | Y |
| 2016-03-10 | 814314 | 42-227-38736 | STALLINGS DOMINO RETURN #2807WA | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 12,500 | Y |
| 2016-03-10 | 814313 | 42-227-38735 | STALLINGS DOMINO RETURN 2805 #1WA | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 12,500 | Y |
| 2016-03-10 | 814313 | 42-227-38735 | STALLINGS DOMINO RETURN 2805 #1WA | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 12,500 | Y |
| 2016-03-10 | 814084 | 42-227-38734 | WR HACKBERRY UNIT #1HA | CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,600 | Y |
| 2016-03-09 | 814250 | 42-227-38732 | ESCO HAMLIN 20-17 #1AH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,500 | Y |
| 2016-03-09 | 814236 | 42-227-34825 | COSTILLA, LOU ANN #1 | ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P. | RECOMP | 10,522 | |
| 2016-03-09 | 814227 | 42-227-36546 | GUITAR '30' #1 | ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P. | RECOMP | 10,329 | |
| 2016-03-09 | 814225 | 42-227-36399 | GUITAR '15' #1 | ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P. | RECOMP | 10,250 | |
| 2016-03-09 | 814191 | 42-227-36188 | STRIPLING 48 #1 | ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P. | RECOMP | 10,430 | |
| 2016-03-09 | 814175 | 42-227-38731 | JOY 39 #3 | CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2016-03-08 | 814224 | 42-227-38730 | ASRO 13 UNIT #1LS | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 8,850 | Y |
| 2016-03-08 | 814221 | 42-227-38729 | ASRO 13 UNIT #1WA | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 9,200 | Y |
| 2016-03-08 | 814216 | 42-227-38728 | ASRO 13 UNIT #1WB | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 9,400 | Y |
| 2016-03-08 | 814082 | 42-227-38733 | WR HACKBERRY UNIT #3HB | CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,600 | Y |
| 2016-03-02 | 814153 | 42-227-38727 | ALLAR 18 #6 | HANNATHON PETROLEUM, LLC | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 2016-03-02 | 814151 | 42-227-38726 | ROBINSON 12 #3 | HANNATHON PETROLEUM, LLC | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 2016-03-02 | 814150 | 42-227-38725 | ALLAR 30 #5 | HANNATHON PETROLEUM, LLC | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 2016-03-02 | 814149 | 42-227-38724 | ALLAR 19A #3 | HANNATHON PETROLEUM, LLC | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 2016-03-02 | 814148 | 42-227-38723 | FLANAGAN 13 #1 | HANNATHON PETROLEUM, LLC | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 2016-03-01 | 814081 | 42-227-38720 | HORTON 2223 #1HA | CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,600 | Y |
| 2016-02-28 | 814066 | 42-227-38721 | MD 46.7 CP UNIT #1 | HOUSTON PIPE LINE COMPANY LP | DRILL | 550 | |
| 2016-02-26 | 813267 | 42-227-38703 | PAPAGIORGIO 40-33 A #11WA | JPM EOC OPERATING, INC. | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2016-02-24 | 813525 | 42-227-38711 | TUBB 34 #3407A | ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC. | DRILL | 10,060 | |
| 2016-02-24 | 812609 | 42-227-35600 | BRONAUGH #1 | LEGACY RESERVES OPERATING LP | RECOMP | 9,950 | |
| 2016-02-17 | 813901 | 42-227-38719 | SHROYER-WILSON UNIT 'A' 23-14 #1AH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,500 | Y |
| 2016-02-17 | 813901 | 42-227-38719 | SHROYER-WILSON UNIT 'A' 23-14 #1AH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,500 | Y |
| 2016-02-17 | 813896 | 42-227-38718 | WOLFE-MCCANN UNIT 10-15 #1AH | SURGE OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 9,500 | Y |
| 2016-02-17 | 812782 | 42-227-38696 | TUBB A #364 | CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2016-02-11 | 813813 | 42-227-38716 | SHAFER 12 #2 | HARMONIA PETROLEUM CORPORATION | DRILL | 9,000 | |
| 2016-02-11 | 813813 | 42-227-38716 | SHAFER 12 #2 | HARMONIA PETROLEUM CORPORATION | DRILL | 9,000 | |
| 2016-02-08 | 813715 | 42-227-38714 | TUBB 34 #3408I | ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC. | DRILL | 10,000 | |
| 2016-02-05 | 813728 | 42-227-38715 | MORGAN RANCH #3502 | HANNATHON PETROLEUM, LLC | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 2016-02-05 | 813504 | 42-227-38712 | TURNBERRY 2703 #1WA | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 12,500 | Y |
| 2016-02-05 | 813504 | 42-227-38712 | TURNBERRY 2703 #1WA | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 12,500 | Y |
| 2016-02-05 | 813504 | 42-227-38712 | TURNBERRY 2703 #1WA | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 12,500 | Y |
| 2016-02-05 | 813504 | 42-227-38712 | TURNBERRY 2703 #1WA | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 12,500 | Y |
| 2016-02-04 | 813568 | 42-227-34549 | GARRETT, HORACE ESTATE ET AL 'A' #4 | PARTEE DRILLING INC. | RECOMP | 9,500 | |
| 2016-01-29 | 813390 | 42-227-38709 | BULLFROG 47 NORTH UNIT #1LS | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | Y |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Howard County.