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
2015-05-2880690842-227-38554QUIRK 41 #6CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL12,000
2015-05-2780690542-227-38553CHALK, MARY #89CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANYDRILL4,500
2015-05-2780687642-227-38551CLARK UNIT 'B' 24-13 #5AHELEMENT PETRO OPERATING II, LLCDRILL10,000Y
2015-05-2780684942-227-38552OWEN-CHALK #74CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANYDRILL4,450
2015-05-2680648342-227-38546HULEN JUNE #1404IENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.DRILL9,660
2015-05-2680648342-227-38546HULEN JUNE #1404IENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.DRILL9,660
2015-05-2680563042-227-38528CONNER 15 #1504NENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.DRILL9,740
2015-05-2180671342-227-38543WRIGHT UNIT 'B' 41-32 #8AHELEMENT PETRO OPERATING II, LLCDRILL10,000Y
2015-05-2180670242-227-38542TUBB 39 H3909 #3909IENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.DRILL7,430Y
2015-05-2180670142-227-38541TUBB 39 H3908 #3908IENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.DRILL7,460Y
2015-05-2180663042-227-38540CHALK, G.O. -D- #37CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANYDRILL4,600
2015-05-1980666342-227-38539WALKER 4 #0402IENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.DRILL9,875
2015-05-1280624442-227-38536CONNALLY 2807 #1WAOXY USA INC.DRILL12,500Y
2015-05-1280624442-227-38536BARNETT DEEP 2128 #1WAOXY USA INC.DRILL12,500Y
2015-05-1180623642-227-38535ADKINS TIDWELL 4403 #1WAOXY USA INC.DRILL12,500Y
2015-05-0880628542-227-38537ALLAR 30 #2HANNATHON PETROLEUM, LLCDRILL10,000
2015-05-0880620542-227-38534J.E.W. 10C #1LAREDO PETROLEUM, INC.DRILL12,000
2015-05-0880615942-227-38538TR3-C #3TRHOLLY ENERGY PARTNERS-OP, L.P.DRILL500
2015-05-0480609442-227-38030MORGAN RANCH #3601HANNATHON PETROLEUM, LLCRECOMP11,000
2015-05-0480609342-227-37660MORGAN RANCH #3401HANNATHON PETROLEUM, LLCRECOMP11,000
2015-05-0180607542-227-38533GUITAR OVATION #2CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL12,000
2015-04-2780590542-227-38532JOY 39 #1CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL12,000
2015-04-2780565642-227-38530TUBB 39 #3907FENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.DRILL9,910
2015-04-2780565342-227-38529HUITT 38 #3804CENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.DRILL9,860
2015-04-2480587642-227-38531DIRT ROAD #1CLEAR WATER INC.DRILL11,000
2015-04-2080557642-227-38526ALLAR 20 #4HAIMO OIL & GAS LLCDRILL10,000
2015-04-2080557642-227-38526ALLAR 20 #4HAIMO OIL & GAS LLCDRILL10,000
2015-04-2080557542-227-38524ALLAR 20 #3HAIMO OIL & GAS LLCDRILL10,000
2015-04-2080557342-227-38523ALLAR 17 #3HAIMO OIL & GAS LLCDRILL10,000
2015-04-2080557142-227-38522ALLAR 17 #2HAIMO OIL & GAS LLCDRILL10,000
2015-04-2080491342-227-38507GUITAR GIBSON 23 #4CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL12,000
2015-04-2080491342-227-38507GUITAR GIBSON 23 #4CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL12,000
2015-04-2080490642-227-38505LINDSAY CQ #59CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL12,000
2015-04-1680562142-227-38527MIDWAY 6 #1CAZADOR OPERATING, LLCDRILL9,600
2015-04-1580558742-227-38525ARLINGTON 33 #1HANNATHON PETROLEUM, LLCDRILL11,000
2015-04-1580558742-227-38525ARLINGTON 33 #1HANNATHON PETROLEUM, LLCDRILL11,000
2015-04-1380545642-227-38520SHORTES 17 #2CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL12,000
2015-04-1380536342-227-38521READ 34 #1PALADIN PETROLEUM III, L.L.C.DRILL10,000
2015-04-1080539442-227-38518GLASS 38 #3803DENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.DRILL9,860
2015-04-0780532242-227-38517COLE 36 #1HARMONIA PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL8,500
2015-04-0780532242-227-38517COLE 36 #1HARMONIA PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL8,500
2015-04-0280518442-227-38516POWELL #1RPALADIN PETROLEUM III, L.L.C.DRILL10,000
2015-03-3180503542-227-38515HAMLIN 34-39 (SL) #2HBREITBURN OPERATING L.P.DRILL12,000Y
2015-03-3180503342-227-38514HAMLIN 34-39 #1HBREITBURN OPERATING L.P.DRILL12,000Y
2015-03-3180503342-227-38514HAMLIN 34-39 #1HBREITBURN OPERATING L.P.DRILL12,000Y
2015-03-3180500942-227-38513SYBIL TRUST 33-40 (SL) #2HBREITBURN OPERATING L.P.DRILL12,000Y
2015-03-3180500642-227-38512SYBIL TRUST 33-40 #1HBREITBURN OPERATING L.P.DRILL12,000Y
2015-03-3180500442-227-38510MCGARY 34-39 (SL) #2HBREITBURN OPERATING L.P.DRILL12,000Y
2015-03-3180500242-227-38509MCGARY 34-39 #1HBREITBURN OPERATING L.P.DRILL12,000Y
2015-03-2780502642-227-38511SHAFER 12 #1HARMONIA PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL9,000
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Howard County.