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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-09-10 | 809974 | 42-227-38623 | MORGAN RANCH #3802 | HANNATHON PETROLEUM, LLC | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 2015-09-10 | 809836 | 42-227-38015 | ADAMS #4244 | OXY USA INC. | RECOMP | 10,650 | |
| 2015-09-09 | 809976 | 42-227-38625 | THOMPSON 48 #2 | CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2015-09-09 | 809973 | 42-227-38624 | NEAL 23 #2 | CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2015-09-09 | 809599 | 42-227-38611 | MAY A 1108 #1WA | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 12,500 | Y |
| 2015-09-08 | 809839 | 42-227-38255 | GRANTHAM B #2333 | OXY USA INC. | RECOMP | 9,986 | |
| 2015-09-04 | 809840 | 42-227-38627 | GREEN CREIGHTON 0429 #1WA | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 12,500 | Y |
| 2015-09-04 | 809840 | 42-227-38627 | GREEN CREIGHTON 0429 #1WA | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 12,500 | Y |
| 2015-09-02 | 809772 | 42-227-38617 | MORRIS GRANTHAM 2602WA #1H | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 12,500 | Y |
| 2015-09-02 | 809654 | 42-227-38612 | GUITAR 10 #1003P | ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC. | DRILL | 10,010 | |
| 2015-09-01 | 809841 | 42-227-38621 | GUTHRIE WEST WALDRON 2408 #1WA | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 12,500 | Y |
| 2015-08-31 | 809823 | 42-227-34245 | TALBOT #3D | LEGACY RESERVES OPERATING LP | RECOMP | 10,500 | |
| 2015-08-28 | 809616 | 42-227-38619 | REED 1 B #1WA | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 8,600 | Y |
| 2015-08-28 | 809616 | 42-227-38619 | REED 1 B #1WA | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 8,600 | Y |
| 2015-08-28 | 809616 | 42-227-38619 | REED 1 A #1WA | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 8,600 | Y |
| 2015-08-28 | 809615 | 42-227-38618 | REED 1 A #1LS | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 8,300 | Y |
| 2015-08-28 | 809615 | 42-227-38618 | REED 1 A #1LS | DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC | DRILL | 8,500 | Y |
| 2015-08-28 | 809436 | 42-227-38616 | MCNALLEN 34-39 EAST #2H | BREITBURN OPERATING L.P. | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2015-08-28 | 809434 | 42-227-38615 | MCNALLEN 34-39 WEST #1H | BREITBURN OPERATING L.P. | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2015-08-27 | 809658 | 42-227-38614 | MORRIS GRANTHAM 2602WB #2H | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 12,500 | Y |
| 2015-08-26 | 809642 | 42-227-36453 | KLOH #44 | APACHE CORPORATION | RECOMP | 3,400 | |
| 2015-08-26 | 809543 | 42-227-38613 | TUBB A #365 | CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2015-08-19 | 809318 | 42-227-38607 | ROBB 13 #3 | CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2015-08-19 | 809317 | 42-227-38610 | STALLINGS 30 #2 | CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | |
| 2015-08-18 | 809385 | 42-227-38609 | ETHRIDGE 08 #0801D | ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC. | DRILL | 10,590 | |
| 2015-08-18 | 809380 | 42-227-38608 | SHROYER-WILSON UNIT 'A' 23-14 #1SH | ELEMENT PETRO OPERATING II, LLC | DRILL | 10,000 | Y |
| 2015-08-18 | 808581 | 42-227-38593 | BARNES DEEP #1811 | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 15,000 | |
| 2015-08-14 | 809204 | 42-227-38600 | TURNER A CONNALLY UNIT #2101WA | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 12,500 | Y |
| 2015-08-14 | 809125 | 42-227-38606 | TALBOT F #6AH | LEGACY RESERVES OPERATING LP | DRILL | 7,800 | Y |
| 2015-08-14 | 809125 | 42-227-38606 | TALBOT F #6AH | LEGACY RESERVES OPERATING LP | DRILL | 7,800 | Y |
| 2015-08-14 | 809125 | 42-227-38606 | TALBOT F #6AH | LEGACY RESERVES OPERATING LP | DRILL | 7,800 | Y |
| 2015-08-14 | 809121 | 42-227-38605 | TALBOT E #5SH | LEGACY RESERVES OPERATING LP | DRILL | 7,800 | Y |
| 2015-08-14 | 809121 | 42-227-38605 | TALBOT E #5SH | LEGACY RESERVES OPERATING LP | DRILL | 7,800 | Y |
| 2015-08-14 | 809121 | 42-227-38605 | TALBOT E #5SH | LEGACY RESERVES OPERATING LP | DRILL | 7,800 | Y |
| 2015-08-13 | 809231 | 42-227-38603 | WARD 17B H1706 #1706G | ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC. | DRILL | 7,657 | Y |
| 2015-08-13 | 809231 | 42-227-38603 | WARD 17B H1706 #1706G | ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC. | DRILL | 7,657 | Y |
| 2015-08-13 | 809231 | 42-227-38603 | WARD 17B H1706 #1706G | ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC. | DRILL | 7,657 | Y |
| 2015-08-13 | 809231 | 42-227-38603 | WARD 17B H1706 #1706G | ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC. | DRILL | 7,657 | Y |
| 2015-08-13 | 809230 | 42-227-38602 | WARD 17B H1705 #1705G | ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC. | DRILL | 7,657 | Y |
| 2015-08-13 | 809230 | 42-227-38602 | WARD 17B H1705 #1705G | ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC. | DRILL | 7,657 | Y |
| 2015-08-13 | 809230 | 42-227-38602 | WARD 17B H1705 #1705G | ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC. | DRILL | 7,657 | Y |
| 2015-08-13 | 809230 | 42-227-38602 | WARD 17B H1705 #1705G | ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC. | DRILL | 7,657 | Y |
| 2015-08-13 | 809229 | 42-227-38601 | WARD 17B H1704 #1704G | ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC. | DRILL | 7,627 | Y |
| 2015-08-13 | 809229 | 42-227-38601 | WARD 17B H1704 #1704G | ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC. | DRILL | 7,627 | Y |
| 2015-08-13 | 809229 | 42-227-38601 | WARD 17B H1704 #1704G | ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC. | DRILL | 7,627 | Y |
| 2015-08-13 | 809229 | 42-227-38601 | WARD 17B H1704 #1704G | ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC. | DRILL | 7,627 | Y |
| 2015-08-11 | 808559 | 42-227-38590 | WRIGHT 3901 #1WA | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 12,500 | Y |
| 2015-08-10 | 809104 | 42-227-38598 | TAYLOR #4702WA | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 14,000 | Y |
| 2015-08-10 | 808557 | 42-227-38591 | WHITAKER 3905 #1LS | OXY USA INC. | DRILL | 12,500 | Y |
| 2015-08-05 | 808887 | 42-227-37307 | FRYAR 5 #5B | LINN OPERATING, INC. | RECOMP | 9,980 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Howard County.