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

Operators (30d)

Latest Permit

2026-07-29

All Time

15,166

15,166 permits

ISSUED	PERMIT	API	LEASE	OPERATOR	TYPE	DEPTH	HZ
2014-11-14	798008	42-227-38325	HODNETT 23 #9	BREITBURN OPERATING L.P.	DRILL	12,000
2014-11-14	797999	42-227-38324	HODNETT 23 #8	BREITBURN OPERATING L.P.	DRILL	12,000
2014-11-13	800154	42-227-38386	STOKES, THOMAS #2	BREITBURN OPERATING L.P.	DRILL	12,000
2014-11-13	800151	42-227-38388	HORACE 24 #3	CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	12,000
2014-11-13	800144	42-227-38387	STONE 38 #3	CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	12,000
2014-11-13	799964	42-227-35421	ECHOLS METCALF UNIT 2 #2	HAIMO OIL & GAS LLC	RENTR	8,300
2014-11-12	799571	42-227-38372	MUSE-NEWTON 31-42 #1H	TALL CITY OPERATIONS LLC	DRILL	9,000	Y
2014-11-12	796788	42-227-38304	KRUGER 29-32 (SL) #2H	BREITBURN OPERATING L.P.	DRILL	9,500	Y
2014-11-12	796788	42-227-38304	KRUGER 29-32 #2H	BREITBURN OPERATING L.P.	DRILL	9,500	Y
2014-11-12	796788	42-227-38304	KRUGER 29-32 #2H	BREITBURN OPERATING L.P.	DRILL	9,500	Y
2014-11-12	796693	42-227-38294	MONA 29-32 (SL) #2H	BREITBURN OPERATING L.P.	DRILL	9,500	Y
2014-11-12	796693	42-227-38294	MONA 29-32 #2H	BREITBURN OPERATING L.P.	DRILL	9,500	Y
2014-11-12	796693	42-227-38294	MONA 29-32 #2H	BREITBURN OPERATING L.P.	DRILL	9,500	Y
2014-11-10	798414	42-227-38346	BEALL UNIT 18 #1	BREITBURN OPERATING L.P.	DRILL	12,000
2014-11-10	798071	42-227-38339	CFT 26 #13	BREITBURN OPERATING L.P.	DRILL	12,000
2014-11-10	798070	42-227-38338	CFT 26 #12	BREITBURN OPERATING L.P.	DRILL	12,000
2014-11-10	797665	42-227-38312	CADE 29 #4	BREITBURN OPERATING L.P.	DRILL	12,000
2014-11-07	799874	42-227-38378	CATES 24 #2	BIG STAR OIL & GAS, LLC	DRILL	11,000
2014-11-07	797976	42-227-38327	HODNETT 23A #7	BREITBURN OPERATING L.P.	DRILL	12,000
2014-11-07	797973	42-227-38326	HODNETT 23A #6	BREITBURN OPERATING L.P.	DRILL	12,000
2014-11-06	799822	42-227-38376	B. PHILLIPS '21' #2	BREITBURN OPERATING L.P.	DRILL	12,000
2014-11-06	799818	42-227-38375	B. PHILLIPS '20A' #1	BREITBURN OPERATING L.P.	DRILL	12,000
2014-11-06	799814	42-227-38374	B. PHILLIPS '20' #2	BREITBURN OPERATING L.P.	DRILL	12,000
2014-11-06	798224	42-227-38331	TALBOT CQ 26 #8	BREITBURN OPERATING L.P.	DRILL	11,900
2014-11-06	797223	42-227-38323	JR 19-18 (SL) #2H	BREITBURN OPERATING L.P.	DRILL	9,500	Y
2014-11-06	797223	42-227-38323	JR 19-18 (SL) #102H	BREITBURN OPERATING L.P.	DRILL	9,500	Y
2014-11-05	799674	42-227-34085	HANEY SWD #1D	RBJ & ASSOCIATES, LLC	RENTR	9,200
2014-11-05	799633	42-227-38550	LAZY E #1202	LAREDO PETROLEUM, INC.	DRILL	12,000
2014-11-05	799633	42-227-38550	LAZY E #1202	LAREDO PETROLEUM, INC.	DRILL	12,000
2014-11-05	797403	42-227-38321	S. O. WILLIAMS 21 A #9	BREITBURN OPERATING L.P.	DRILL	12,000
2014-11-05	797395	42-227-38320	S. O. WILLIAMS 21 A #8	BREITBURN OPERATING L.P.	DRILL	12,000
2014-11-05	797140	42-227-38305	JR 19-18 #1H	BREITBURN OPERATING L.P.	DRILL	9,500	Y
2014-11-05	797140	42-227-38305	JR 19-18 #101H	BREITBURN OPERATING L.P.	DRILL	9,500	Y
2014-11-04	799615	42-227-38373	MS VEAL #7	FINLEY RESOURCES, INC.	DRILL	8,200
2014-11-04	798442	42-227-38343	HAMILTON 6 #2	CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	12,000
2014-11-04	797385	42-227-38310	SOW 21 #11	BREITBURN OPERATING L.P.	DRILL	12,000
2014-11-04	797384	42-227-38309	SOW 21 #10	BREITBURN OPERATING L.P.	DRILL	12,000
2014-11-04	797382	42-227-38308	SOW 21 #13	BREITBURN OPERATING L.P.	DRILL	12,000
2014-11-04	797374	42-227-38307	SOW 21 #12	BREITBURN OPERATING L.P.	DRILL	12,000
2014-11-03	799554	42-227-38371	LAZY E 9 #2	LAREDO PETROLEUM, INC.	DRILL	12,000
2014-11-03	799552	42-227-38370	LANGLEY 43 #2	LAREDO PETROLEUM, INC.	DRILL	12,000
2014-11-03	799552	42-227-38370	LANGLEY 43 #2	LAREDO PETROLEUM, INC.	DRILL	12,000
2014-11-03	799543	42-227-38369	CLANTON 36A #1	LAREDO PETROLEUM, INC.	DRILL	12,000
2014-11-03	798053	42-227-38351	PATTERSON UNIT #2702WA	THREE RIVERS OPERATING CO II LLC	DRILL	17,000	Y
2014-11-03	798053	42-227-38351	PATTERSON UNIT #2702WA	OXY USA INC.	DRILL	17,000	Y
2014-11-03	796729	42-227-38296	KRUGER 29-32 #1H	BREITBURN OPERATING L.P.	DRILL	9,500	Y
2014-11-03	796729	42-227-38296	KRUGER 29-32 #1H	BREITBURN OPERATING L.P.	DRILL	9,500	Y
2014-11-03	796729	42-227-38296	KRUGER 29-32 #1H	BREITBURN OPERATING L.P.	DRILL	9,500	Y
2014-11-03	796695	42-227-38292	ROGERS 34 #4	BREITBURN OPERATING L.P.	DRILL	12,000
2014-11-03	796679	42-227-38290	SUPER 34 #4	BREITBURN OPERATING L.P.	DRILL	12,000

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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Howard County.