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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
2015-08-0480902642-227-38597FRYAR 27 #1EELEMENT PETRO OPERATING II, LLCDRILL10,500
2015-08-0480897642-227-38595MONA 29-32 #3HBREITBURN OPERATING L.P.DRILL9,500Y
2015-08-0480882542-227-38596QUAHADI 'B' #4601CINNABAR OPERATING, LLCDRILL10,300
2015-07-3180884342-227-38594MASTERS UNIT #A 1HBIG STAR OIL & GAS, LLCDRILL10,000Y
2015-07-3180848942-227-38589MAY 1105 #1WAOXY USA INC.DRILL12,500Y
2015-07-2380857642-227-38592ALLAR 19C #2HANNATHON PETROLEUM, LLCDRILL10,000
2015-07-2380847642-227-38587TUBB 39 #3910JENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.DRILL9,935
2015-07-2380792642-227-38580HOPPER 46-39 #3HBREITBURN OPERATING L.P.DRILL12,000Y
2015-07-2380792142-227-38579HOPPER 46-39 #2HBREITBURN OPERATING L.P.DRILL12,000Y
2015-07-2380660142-227-38544HOPPER 46-39 #1HBREITBURN OPERATING L.P.DRILL12,000Y
2015-07-2280849042-227-38588GUITAR 10 #1002CENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.DRILL10,210
2015-07-2280845342-227-38586GLASS 3 #0305EENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.DRILL9,875
2015-07-2280778142-227-38569LEATHERWOOD 20 #1RENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.DRILL9,717
2015-07-2180836342-227-38585WORTHY 31 #3101AENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.DRILL9,815
2015-07-1680817142-227-38581GUITAR TRUST ESTATE -D- #1818AMERICO ENERGY RESOURCES, LLCDRILL3,650
2015-07-1680815142-227-38582PONDEROSA UNIT #L 1HBIG STAR OIL & GAS, LLCDRILL10,000Y
2015-07-1680809342-227-38584TALBOT D #4AHLEGACY RESERVES OPERATING LPDRILL7,800Y
2015-07-1680809342-227-38584TALBOT D #4AHLEGACY RESERVES OPERATING LPDRILL7,800Y
2015-07-1680809242-227-38583TALBOT C #3SHLEGACY RESERVES OPERATING LPDRILL7,500Y
2015-07-1680809242-227-38583TALBOT C #3SHLEGACY RESERVES OPERATING LPDRILL7,500Y
2015-07-1380808242-227-38577TALBOT B #2AHLEGACY RESERVES OPERATING LPDRILL7,800Y
2015-07-1380808242-227-38577TALBOT B #2AHLEGACY RESERVES OPERATING LPDRILL7,800Y
2015-07-0980792042-227-38578STONE 38 #4CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL12,000
2015-07-0980790342-227-38575TUBB A #363CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL12,000
2015-07-0880807342-227-38576TALBOT #1SHLEGACY RESERVES OPERATING LPDRILL7,500Y
2015-07-0880807342-227-38576TALBOT A #1SHLEGACY RESERVES OPERATING LPDRILL7,500Y
2015-07-0880807342-227-38576TALBOT A #1SHLEGACY RESERVES OPERATING LPDRILL7,500Y
2015-07-0780806042-227-38574TATE D #3LEGACY RESERVES OPERATING LPDRILL11,000
2015-07-0780790642-227-38573TAYLOR GUITAR 19 #1CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL12,000
2015-07-0280796242-227-38572HUITT 38 #3805AENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.DRILL9,915
2015-06-3080772042-227-38571ADAMS 4231 #1WAOXY USA INC.DRILL12,500Y
2015-06-2480776542-227-38568TAYLOR #4713OXY USA INC.DRILL14,000
2015-06-2480684642-227-38549ELROD-ANTELL UNIT 'A' 11-02 #4SHELEMENT PETRO OPERATING II, LLCDRILL10,000Y
2015-06-2280692142-227-38556SETTLES, W.R. -A- #177CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANYDRILL3,400
2015-06-2280691642-227-38555SETTLES, W.R. -A- #176CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANYDRILL3,400
2015-06-1880760542-227-38567ALLAR 18 #3HANNATHON PETROLEUM, LLCDRILL10,000
2015-06-1680752342-227-38566GLASS 38 #3805EENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.DRILL9,875
2015-06-1680730742-227-38565DENTON 46 #4603OENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.DRILL9,875
2015-06-1680730742-227-38565DENTON 46 #4603OENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.DRILL9,875
2015-06-1280732742-227-38564SOFTVEST UNIT 1 #1CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL12,000
2015-06-1180732442-227-38563SOFTVEST 1 #1CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL12,000
2015-06-1180731642-227-38562BATH 1 #7CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL12,000
2015-06-1180707842-227-38558CLARK B #3214OXY USA INC.DRILL12,500
2015-06-1180707842-227-38558CLARK B #3214OXY USA INC.DRILL12,500
2015-06-1080680742-227-38547WOLFE-MCCANN UNIT 10-15 #2SHELEMENT PETRO OPERATING II, LLCDRILL10,000Y
2015-06-0980728342-227-38561SETTLES, W.R. -A- #210CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANYDRILL3,400
2015-06-0980727642-227-38560SETTLES, W.R. -A- #180CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANYDRILL3,400
2015-06-0880717842-227-38559QUINN BROOKS 4801 #1WAOXY USA INC.DRILL12,500Y
2015-06-0280671842-227-38548CHALK, G. O. -C- #40WCONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANYDRILL4,550
2015-06-0180690342-227-38557FRYAR UNIT 'B' 13-12 #5AHELEMENT PETRO OPERATING II, LLCDRILL10,000Y
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Howard County.