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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
2015-03-2580492142-227-38508OVATION GUITAR SWD #1DCROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL4,100
2015-03-2580491142-227-38506GUITAR GIBSON 23 #3CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL12,000
2015-03-2080481542-227-38504DORA ROBERTS -BDE- #272SHERIDAN PRODUCTION COMPANY, LLCDRILL4,200
2015-03-1980479242-227-38503ABILENE 43 #1HANNATHON PETROLEUM, LLCDRILL11,000
2015-03-1980478342-227-38502ALLAR 19B #2HANNATHON PETROLEUM, LLCDRILL10,000
2015-03-1980472042-227-38501THOMPSON 48 #1CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL12,000
2015-03-1280445942-227-38500WITHERSPOON 2 #1CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL12,000
2015-03-1280445842-227-38499NEAL 23 #1CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL12,000
2015-03-1180452042-227-38498VCP '47' #4701WCINNABAR OPERATING, LLCDRILL1,000
2015-03-1080419842-227-38493YOUNG A #2124WAOXY USA INC.DRILL10,500Y
2015-03-1080419842-227-38493YOUNG A #2124WAOXY USA INC.DRILL10,500Y
2015-03-0980445542-227-38497RAY UNIT 23 #1CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL12,000
2015-03-0980441342-227-38496SPARKY #1JPM EOC OPERATING, INC.DRILL11,500
2015-03-0980441342-227-38496SPARKY #1JPM EOC OPERATING, INC.DRILL11,500
2015-03-0980441142-227-38495BIG ERN #1JPM EOC OPERATING, INC.DRILL11,500
2015-03-0380418942-227-38494FREE 32 #1HCROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL9,600Y
2015-03-0380418942-227-38494GRATIS 32 #1HBCROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL9,600Y
2015-02-2780414742-227-38492FRYAR DONELSON A #3106WBOXY USA INC.DRILL10,500Y
2015-02-2780410642-227-38491FAMILY TRUCKSTER #1JPM EOC OPERATING, INC.DRILL11,500
2015-02-2780410642-227-38491FAMILY TRUCKSTER #1JPM EOC OPERATING, INC.DRILL11,500
2015-02-2780410242-227-38490HORSE SENSE #1JPM EOC OPERATING, INC.DRILL11,500
2015-02-2780410242-227-38490HORSE SENSE #1JPM EOC OPERATING, INC.DRILL11,500
2015-02-2780409642-227-38489LUCKY DAY #1JPM EOC OPERATING, INC.DRILL11,500
2015-02-2380391642-227-38488MORGAN RANCH #3801HANNATHON PETROLEUM, LLCDRILL11,000
2015-02-2380386742-227-38485GUITAR OVATION #1CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL12,000
2015-02-2080394142-227-38487ALLAR 18 #2HANNATHON PETROLEUM, LLCDRILL10,000
2015-02-2080390242-227-38486WRIGHT UNIT 41-32 #1SHELEMENT PETRO OPERATING II, LLCDRILL10,000Y
2015-02-1780353542-227-38483GUNSLINGER UNIT #L 4HBIG STAR OIL & GAS, LLCDRILL10,000Y
2015-02-1080352542-227-38482PATTERSON 40-33 (SL) #2HBREITBURN OPERATING L.P.DRILL12,000Y
2015-02-1080352442-227-38481PATTERSON 40-33 #1HBREITBURN OPERATING L.P.DRILL12,000Y
2015-02-0480344742-227-38480DORA ROBERTS #61SHERIDAN PRODUCTION COMPANY, LLCDRILL3,600
2015-02-0480344642-227-38479DORA ROBERTS #60SHERIDAN PRODUCTION COMPANY, LLCDRILL3,600
2015-02-0480344442-227-38478DORA ROBERTS #56RSHERIDAN PRODUCTION COMPANY, LLCDRILL3,600
2015-02-0480344242-227-38477DORA ROBERTS BDE #347SHERIDAN PRODUCTION COMPANY, LLCDRILL3,400
2015-02-0480344042-227-38476WARDER #48SHERIDAN PRODUCTION COMPANY, LLCDRILL3,600
2015-02-0480342842-227-38475WRIGHT UNIT 44-41 #3AHELEMENT PETRO OPERATING II, LLCDRILL10,000Y
2015-01-3080332042-227-38473GASKINS 43 #2ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATIONDRILL11,500
2015-01-2980318542-227-38472GARRETT-SNELL UNIT A 36-25 #2HELEMENT PETRO OPERATING II, LLCDRILL10,000Y
2015-01-2980315142-227-38474GUITAR GALUSHA #1HCROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL9,600Y
2015-01-2880319042-227-35971WILDHORSE #1SHARP IMAGE ENERGY, INC.RECOMP8,500
2015-01-2880315042-227-38471WHITAKER #3907WATHREE RIVERS OPERATING CO II LLCDRILL17,000Y
2015-01-2780317242-227-38470TUBB A #252CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL12,000
2015-01-2780317242-227-38470TUBB A #252CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL12,000
2015-01-2780315442-227-38469STRIPLING 48 #1CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL12,000
2015-01-2780315242-227-38468STALLINGS 30 #1CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL12,000
2015-01-2780309242-227-38467QUIRK 41 #7CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL12,000
2015-01-2780309242-227-38467QUIRK 41 #7CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL12,000
2015-01-2380293342-227-38466NILA 19-18 #2HBREITBURN OPERATING L.P.DRILL12,000Y
2015-01-2380293242-227-38465NILA 19-18 #1HBREITBURN OPERATING L.P.DRILL12,000Y
2015-01-2280293142-227-38464ROOSEVELT 19-18 (SL) #2HBREITBURN OPERATING L.P.DRILL12,000Y
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Howard County.