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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
2014-12-1580173942-227-38430HAMLIN UNIT 1522 #5AHSURGE OPERATING, LLCDRILL9,000Y
2014-12-1580172542-227-38429QUIRK 41 #4CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL12,000
2014-12-1580172542-227-38429QUIRK 41 #4CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL12,000
2014-12-1580164242-227-38426FRYAR UNIT 'B' 13-12 #5HELEMENT PETRO OPERATING II, LLCDRILL10,000Y
2014-12-1280169142-227-38427GUITAR 13 #3ATHLON HOLDINGS LPDRILL10,150
2014-12-1280162442-227-38423GARRETT-SNELL UNIT B 36-25 #5HELEMENT PETRO OPERATING II, LLCDRILL10,000Y
2014-12-1280157242-227-38425ROBERTS, DORA #87WCONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANYDRILL3,200
2014-12-1280077842-227-38421QUAHADI A #501CINNABAR OPERATING, LLCDRILL10,800
2014-12-1180160742-227-32069WASSON #1TALL CITY OPERATIONS LLCRENTR9,600
2014-12-1180154842-227-38422WILKINSON RANCH #3DCROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL4,300
2014-12-1180154842-227-38422WILKINSON RANCH #3DCROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL4,200
2014-12-1179584842-227-38280CHALK, G.O. -D- #29CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANYDRILL4,600
2014-12-1080011142-227-38395HENDRIX #8HOCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL12,500Y
2014-12-0980118142-227-38416CLARK UNIT 'B' 24-13 #5HELEMENT PETRO OPERATING II, LLCDRILL10,000Y
2014-12-0980118142-227-38416CLARK UNIT 'B' 24-13 #7SHELEMENT PETRO OPERATING II, LLCDRILL10,000Y
2014-12-0980077942-227-38420QUAHADI A #502CINNABAR OPERATING, LLCDRILL10,800
2014-12-0580131242-227-38419ALLAR 25 #1HANNATHON PETROLEUM, LLCDRILL10,000
2014-12-0580131242-227-38419ALLAR 25 #1HANNATHON PETROLEUM, LLCDRILL10,000
2014-12-0580131142-227-38418ALLAR 30 #1HANNATHON PETROLEUM, LLCDRILL10,000
2014-12-0580131042-227-38417ALLAR 19C #1HANNATHON PETROLEUM, LLCDRILL10,000
2014-12-0480114942-227-38415GARRETT UNIT 37-48 #3HELEMENT PETRO OPERATING II, LLCDRILL10,000Y
2014-12-0480114942-227-38415GARRETT UNIT 37-48 #3SHELEMENT PETRO OPERATING II, LLCDRILL10,000Y
2014-12-0479809942-227-38392SMITH SN 48-37 #501HENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATIONDRILL9,500Y
2014-12-0479809942-227-38392SMITH SN 48-37 #501HENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATIONDRILL9,500Y
2014-12-0380035342-227-38396MORGAN RANCH #3501CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANYDRILL9,850
2014-12-0180098442-227-38412WELLS FARGO #2BREITBURN OPERATING L.P.DRILL12,000
2014-12-0180095942-227-38410READ 39 #1PALADIN PETROLEUM III, L.L.C.DRILL10,000
2014-12-0180095842-227-38409READ 39 #2PALADIN PETROLEUM III, L.L.C.DRILL10,000
2014-11-2680071342-227-38408PATTERSON UNIT #2707WATHREE RIVERS OPERATING CO II LLCDRILL17,000Y
2014-11-2680071342-227-38408PATTERSON UNIT #2707WAOXY USA INC.DRILL17,000Y
2014-11-2579900842-227-38361SHAW FARMS UNIT #8ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P.DRILL12,000
2014-11-2180062442-227-38405TAYLOR #4731THREE RIVERS OPERATING CO II LLCDRILL10,750
2014-11-2180062442-227-38405TAYLOR #4731OXY USA INC.DRILL10,750
2014-11-2179870342-227-38353DAWSON 6 #5CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL12,000
2014-11-2080045742-227-38400FREE 32 SWD #2CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL4,400
2014-11-1980046942-227-38401QUINN '40' #5ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P.DRILL12,000
2014-11-1980021742-227-38398ROBB UNIT 24 #3CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL12,000
2014-11-1980011042-227-38384HENDRIX #7HOCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL12,500Y
2014-11-1980009842-227-38381HENDRIX #6HOCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL12,500Y
2014-11-1980009242-227-38380HENDRIX #5HOCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL12,500Y
2014-11-1980007842-227-38385HENDRIX #3HOCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL12,500Y
2014-11-1980005342-227-38383HENDRIX #2HOCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL12,500Y
2014-11-1879822942-227-38330TALBOT CQ 26 #11BREITBURN OPERATING L.P.DRILL11,900
2014-11-1879822642-227-38333TALBOT CQ 26 #10BREITBURN OPERATING L.P.DRILL11,900
2014-11-1779822542-227-38332TALBOT CQ 26 #9BREITBURN OPERATING L.P.DRILL11,900
2014-11-1779813942-227-38341CFT 26 #15BREITBURN OPERATING L.P.DRILL12,000
2014-11-1480023442-227-38394ALLAR 19B #1HANNATHON PETROLEUM, LLCDRILL10,000
2014-11-1480021942-227-38391JOE HUDGINS 7 #1CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL12,000
2014-11-1480018142-227-38390SNELL 41-32-3N #1HPERRY PRODUCING COMPANY, INC.DRILL9,000Y
2014-11-1479807742-227-38340CFT 26 #14BREITBURN OPERATING L.P.DRILL12,000
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Howard County.