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
2016-01-2981339042-227-38709BULLFROG 47 NORTH UNIT #1LSDIAMONDBACK E&P LLCDRILL9,000Y
2016-01-2981339042-227-38709BULLFROG 47 NORTH UNIT #1LSDIAMONDBACK E&P LLCDRILL9,000Y
2016-01-2981339042-227-38709BULLFROG 47 NORTH UNIT #1LSDIAMONDBACK E&P LLCDRILL8,700Y
2016-01-2981339042-227-38709BULLFROG 47 NORTH UNIT #1LSDIAMONDBACK E&P LLCDRILL8,700Y
2016-01-2981338742-227-38708BULLFROG 47 NORTH UNIT #1WADIAMONDBACK E&P LLCDRILL9,400Y
2016-01-2981338742-227-38708BULLFROG 47 NORTH UNIT #1WADIAMONDBACK E&P LLCDRILL9,400Y
2016-01-2981338742-227-38708BULLFROG 47 NORTH UNIT #1WADIAMONDBACK E&P LLCDRILL9,400Y
2016-01-2981338742-227-38708BULLFROG 47 NORTH UNIT #1WADIAMONDBACK E&P LLCDRILL9,400Y
2016-01-2881349442-227-38710TURNBERRY 2701 #1WAOXY USA INC.DRILL12,500Y
2016-01-2781336542-227-38704TUBB A #1HACROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL9,800Y
2016-01-2781336542-227-38704TUBB A #1HACROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL9,800Y
2016-01-2781336542-227-38704TUBB C #1HACROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL9,800Y
2016-01-1481315842-227-38701CREIGHTON FINDLEY 0508 #1WAOXY USA INC.DRILL12,500Y
2016-01-0881302542-227-38700S WILKINSON #192CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL12,000
2016-01-0681281342-227-38693EL GUAPO 2-47 A #5WAJPM EOC OPERATING, INC.DRILL9,500Y
2016-01-0581298742-227-38699CLARK UNIT 'B' 24-13 #5SHELEMENT PETRO OPERATING II, LLCDRILL10,000Y
2016-01-0581298742-227-38699CLARK UNIT 'B' 24-13 #5SHSURGE OPERATING, LLCDRILL7,600Y
2016-01-0581298542-227-38698STRIPLING 41 #4101AENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.DRILL9,580
2016-01-0581297842-227-38697WRIGHT-ADAMS UNIT 31-42 #8AHELEMENT PETRO OPERATING II, LLCDRILL10,000Y
2015-12-2981291242-227-38695MORITA #1VERITAS ENERGY, LLCDRILL10,500
2015-12-2881223242-227-38680TALBOT H #8AHLEGACY RESERVES OPERATING LPDRILL7,800Y
2015-12-2881222942-227-38679TALBOT G #7SHLEGACY RESERVES OPERATING LPDRILL7,800Y
2015-12-2880882042-227-38599QUAHADI 'A' #4801CINNABAR OPERATING, LLCDRILL10,300
2015-12-2281241542-227-38683FURRH #7HAIMO OIL & GAS LLCDRILL10,000
2015-12-2281241242-227-38682ALLAR 17 #6HAIMO OIL & GAS LLCDRILL10,000
2015-12-2181279242-227-38694TAYLOR GUITAR 19 #3CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL12,000
2015-12-2181278042-227-38690SOFTVEST 1 #2CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL12,000
2015-12-2181249542-227-38692PRICHARD B #2AHLEGACY RESERVES OPERATING LPDRILL8,500Y
2015-12-2181249542-227-38692PRICHARD A #1AHLEGACY RESERVES OPERATING LPDRILL8,500Y
2015-12-2181249342-227-38691PRICHARD A #1SHLEGACY RESERVES OPERATING LPDRILL8,500Y
2015-12-2181249342-227-38691PRICHARD A #1SHLEGACY RESERVES OPERATING LPDRILL8,000Y
2015-12-1881277342-227-38689EVANS-ANTELL UNIT 'B' 03-46 #5AHELEMENT PETRO OPERATING II, LLCDRILL10,000Y
2015-12-1881242042-227-38687MP 23.2 #1SUNOCO PIPELINE L.P.DRILL200
2015-12-1881242042-227-38687MP 23 #1SUNOCO PIPELINE L.P.DRILL200
2015-12-1681268642-227-38688JOY 39 #2CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL12,000
2015-12-1081095442-227-38684MD 23.4 CP UNIT #1 #1HOUSTON PIPE LINE COMPANY LPDRILL540
2015-12-1081095342-227-38685MD 29.5 CP UNIT #1 #1HOUSTON PIPE LINE COMPANY LPDRILL540
2015-12-0381232042-227-38681SMITH SN 48-37 01 #601HENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATIONDRILL9,500Y
2015-11-3081218542-227-38675RIPLEY 10 2 WA #15HJPM EOC OPERATING, INC.DRILL8,800Y
2015-11-3081218542-227-38675RIPLEY 10-2 A #15WAJPM EOC OPERATING, INC.DRILL8,800Y
2015-11-3081063942-227-38640WILEY BOB 26-23 WA #5HJPM EOC OPERATING, INC.DRILL7,400Y
2015-11-2481224542-227-38678ETHRIDGE 08 #0802FENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.DRILL10,590
2015-11-2481222242-227-38677ALLAR 30 #4HANNATHON PETROLEUM, LLCDRILL11,000
2015-11-2481222042-227-38676ALLAR 18 #5HANNATHON PETROLEUM, LLCDRILL11,000
2015-11-1981184342-227-38674SILVER CITY UNIT #A 1HBIG STAR OIL & GAS, LLCDRILL10,000Y
2015-11-1881197542-227-37846MILDRED JONES #6FINLEY RESOURCES, INC.FLD-XFR8,000
2015-11-1681196642-227-38672ALLAR 19A #2HANNATHON PETROLEUM, LLCDRILL11,000
2015-11-1681196542-227-38673HUITT 35 #3501GENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.DRILL10,000
2015-11-1681196242-227-38671GLASS 38 #3806FENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.DRILL9,910
2015-11-1681191842-227-38670WALDRON EUNICE 1308 #1WAOXY USA INC.DRILL12,500Y
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Howard County.