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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
2014-07-0978908442-227-38058HIGGINS 1 #1HANNATHON PETROLEUM, LLCDRILL10,000
2014-07-0878897442-227-38055GRANTHAM 31 #2LAREDO PETROLEUM, INC.DRILL12,000
2014-07-0778519042-227-37996ELLIOTT 31 #9BREITBURN OPERATING L.P.DRILL12,000
2014-07-0778483542-227-37979LONG 13 #3ATHLON HOLDINGS LPDRILL9,730
2014-07-0378485242-227-37982FRYAR 4 #4BLINN OPERATING, INC.DRILL10,000
2014-07-0278857542-227-38050TIDWELL #4122THREE RIVERS OPERATING CO II LLCDRILL11,200
2014-07-0278752942-227-38072DAWSON 6 #4CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL12,000
2014-07-0278699642-227-38024CLINE UNIT 32B #1BREITBURN OPERATING L.P.DRILL12,000
2014-07-0278260942-227-31537BELL, A.M. #40RENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATIONRECOMP4,000
2014-07-0178833642-227-38048OLDHAM TRUST 27 #3HARMONIA PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL9,000
2014-07-0178833542-227-38047OLDHAM TRUST 27 #2HARMONIA PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL9,000
2014-06-3078883442-227-38054WARD 17B #3ATHLON HOLDINGS LPDRILL10,040
2014-06-3078743442-227-38071ROBB 13 #2CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL12,000
2014-06-3078743342-227-38070ROBB 13 #1CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL12,000
2014-06-3078743142-227-38069BOSQUE UNIT 6 #1CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL12,000
2014-06-2878709342-227-38027BRONCO 11 #3ATHLON HOLDINGS LPDRILL9,850
2014-06-2778702642-227-38067VIRGINIA UNIT 23 #1CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL12,000
2014-06-2678792642-227-38040CONNER 15 #2ATHLON HOLDINGS LPDRILL9,660
2014-06-2578774642-227-38036GUITAR 14 #3ATHLON HOLDINGS LPDRILL10,300
2014-06-2578671942-227-38021WARD 18 #2ATHLON HOLDINGS LPDRILL9,800
2014-06-2478915442-227-38061QUINN '40' #4ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P.DRILL12,000
2014-06-2478915442-227-38061QUINN '40' #4ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P.DRILL12,000
2014-06-2478777842-227-38037NEWTON 5 #1ATHLON HOLDINGS LPDRILL9,920
2014-06-2478752742-227-38035DAWSON 6 #2CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL12,000
2014-06-2078733642-227-38033READ, H. N. -D- #4QUANTUM RESOURCES MANAGEMENT,LLCDRILL10,000
2014-06-2078733642-227-38033READ, H. N. -D- #4QUANTUM RESOURCES MANAGEMENT,LLCDRILL10,000
2014-06-1978733342-227-38034READ, H. N. -D- #3QUANTUM RESOURCES MANAGEMENT,LLCDRILL10,000
2014-06-1978733342-227-38034READ, H. N. -D- #3QUANTUM RESOURCES MANAGEMENT,LLCDRILL10,000
2014-06-1878717242-227-38046IATAN '8' #1124CPPLAINS PIPELINE L.P.DRILL400
2014-06-1878710942-227-38028LUNDGREN 30 #1CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL12,000
2014-06-1778704942-227-38026YOUNG #2113THREE RIVERS OPERATING CO II LLCDRILL10,700
2014-06-1778703342-227-38025HAMILTON 6 #1CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL12,000
2014-06-1778692842-227-38023SMITH 4 #3RATHLON HOLDINGS LPDRILL10,000
2014-06-1678491342-227-37990WILKINSON RANCH #3312CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL12,000
2014-06-1678491142-227-37988WILKINSON RANCH #3310CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL12,000
2014-06-1678491042-227-37987WILKINSON RANCH #339CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL12,000
2014-06-1378226142-227-37935KNOTT LILLY UNIT 32 #4BREITBURN OPERATING L.P.DRILL12,000
2014-06-1378226142-227-37935KNOTT LILLY UNIT 32 #4BREITBURN OPERATING L.P.DRILL12,000
2014-06-1278921142-227-38052LESTER 27-34 #1HTALL CITY OPERATIONS LLCDRILL9,000Y
2014-06-1278577442-227-38051HERM SWD #1MTN ENERGY OPERATING, LLCDRILL6,100
2014-06-1178673242-227-38022WARD 17B #2ATHLON HOLDINGS LPDRILL9,900
2014-06-1178655842-227-38020LINDSAY LA #98CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL12,000
2014-06-1178256342-227-32577G.M. DODGE #61ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATIONRECOMP3,500
2014-06-1078653442-227-38031MORGAN RANCH #4601CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANYDRILL9,850
2014-06-1078652742-227-38030MORGAN RANCH #3601CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANYDRILL9,850
2014-06-1078652742-227-38030MORGAN RANCH #3601CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANYDRILL9,850
2014-06-1078648742-227-38016QUINN 48 #4CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL12,000
2014-06-1078648742-227-38016QUINN 48 #4THREE RIVERS OPERATING CO II LLCDRILL12,000
2014-06-1078645542-227-38017LINDSAY LA #97CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL12,000
2014-06-0978637142-227-38015ADAMS #4244THREE RIVERS OPERATING CO II LLCDRILL11,300
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Howard County.