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
2014-09-2379402942-227-38245MCCRARY 18 (ALLOC) #6HATHLON HOLDINGS LPDRILL7,730Y
2014-09-2379402942-227-38245MCCRARY 18 (ALLOC) #6HATHLON HOLDINGS LPDRILL7,730Y
2014-09-2377331442-227-03405FRANCES GUNN A #12APACHE CORPORATIONFLD-XFR7,524
2014-09-2279134442-227-38152ROBERTS, DORA #65CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANYDRILL3,000
2014-09-2279134442-227-38152ROBERTS, DORA #65CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANYDRILL3,200
2014-09-1979526142-227-38258OPEN UNIT #A 2HBIG STAR OIL & GAS, LLCDRILL10,000Y
2014-09-1879515742-227-38255GRANTHAM B #2333THREE RIVERS OPERATING CO II LLCDRILL10,500
2014-09-1879391242-227-38229OWEN-CHALK #64CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANYDRILL4,500
2014-09-1779465442-227-38251SHIELDS #3102WATHREE RIVERS OPERATING CO II LLCDRILL17,500Y
2014-09-1779373542-227-38237CATCHER 40 (ALLOC) #5HATHLON HOLDINGS LPDRILL7,290Y
2014-09-1779328642-227-38233WILLIAMS 17 (ALLOC) #4HATHLON HOLDINGS LPDRILL7,540Y
2014-09-1679548742-227-38260HAMLIN 20-29 #2HTALL CITY OPERATIONS LLCDRILL9,000Y
2014-09-1679501242-227-38253GUITAR GALUSHA #11CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL12,000
2014-09-1679442842-227-38252HAMLIN SWD #2 #2TEXAS SWD CO., INC.DRILL6,050
2014-09-1679442642-227-38248HAMLIN SWD #1TEXAS SWD CO., INC.DRILL6,050
2014-09-1678201342-227-36189STONE #4701LINN OPERATING, INC.RECOMP12,000
2014-09-1279426442-227-38239BARR 7 #1HARMONIA PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL9,000
2014-09-1279424042-227-38240LINDSAY CQ #58CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL12,000
2014-09-1279383842-227-38223GUITAR 13 #2ATHLON HOLDINGS LPDRILL9,980
2014-09-1179456542-227-38244TAYLOR #4714THREE RIVERS OPERATING CO II LLCDRILL10,800
2014-09-1179447042-227-38238SHORTES 17 #1CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL12,000
2014-09-1179328342-227-38207WHITE 36 #2HARMONIA PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL9,000
2014-09-1179328242-227-38206WHITE 36 #1HARMONIA PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL9,000
2014-09-1179328142-227-38205WHITE 34 #1HARMONIA PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL9,000
2014-09-1179328042-227-38204WHITE 19 #1HARMONIA PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL9,000
2014-09-1179327942-227-38194WHITE 17 #1HARMONIA PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL9,000
2014-09-1179327842-227-38203WHITE 15 #1HARMONIA PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL9,000
2014-09-1179327742-227-38202SHAFER 32 #1HARMONIA PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL9,000
2014-09-1179327642-227-38201HOFFMAN 7 #1HARMONIA PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL9,000
2014-09-1179327342-227-38200FORTSON 34 #1HARMONIA PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL9,000
2014-09-1079413442-227-38249EASTLAND 15 #5WHAPACHE CORPORATIONDRILL7,530Y
2014-09-1079413042-227-38247EASTLAND 15 #4SHAPACHE CORPORATIONDRILL7,013Y
2014-09-1079412942-227-38246EASTLAND 15 #3WHAPACHE CORPORATIONDRILL7,397Y
2014-09-0979009842-227-38110CLARK A #3233THREE RIVERS OPERATING CO II LLCDRILL10,750
2014-09-0879364242-227-38234DORA ROBERTS #57SHERIDAN PRODUCTION COMPANY, LLCDRILL3,700
2014-09-0879123542-227-38144SETTLES, W.R. -A- #190WCONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANYDRILL3,000
2014-09-0879123542-227-38144SETTLES, W.R. -A- #190WCONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANYDRILL3,200
2014-09-0579349242-227-38232BYRD-JACKSON 25 FEE #1HNADEL AND GUSSMAN PERMIAN,L.L.C.DRILL8,490Y
2014-09-0579327042-227-38198BARR 34 #1HARMONIA PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL9,000
2014-09-0579139642-227-38164TUBB A #251CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL12,000
2014-09-0578980042-227-38099CLINE UNIT 32A #2BREITBURN OPERATING L.P.DRILL12,000
2014-09-0578978342-227-38100HOLLER 18 #3APACHE CORPORATIONDRILL7,700
2014-09-0578977942-227-38097HOLLER 18 #2APACHE CORPORATIONDRILL7,700
2014-09-0478969042-227-38095RM NOLL #13APACHE CORPORATIONDRILL7,700
2014-09-0478968942-227-38094RM NOLL #12APACHE CORPORATIONDRILL7,700
2014-09-0478968742-227-38092RM NOLL #11APACHE CORPORATIONDRILL7,700
2014-09-0478830142-227-38045FRANCES GUNN C #47APACHE CORPORATIONDRILL7,700
2014-09-0379401742-227-38227JORDAN #1412THREE RIVERS OPERATING CO II LLCDRILL10,600
2014-09-0379401242-227-38226GENTRY #1621THREE RIVERS OPERATING CO II LLCDRILL10,550
2014-09-0379370142-227-38222MORRIS #2632THREE RIVERS OPERATING CO II LLCDRILL10,500
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Howard County.