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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
2014-06-0978633842-227-38019MORGAN RANCH #3402CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANYDRILL9,850
2014-06-0978621542-227-38012STONE '46' #4PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL10,650
2014-06-0978620642-227-38013CHRISTIAN 48 #2ATHLON HOLDINGS LPDRILL9,620
2014-06-0978558842-227-38007WALKER FARMS #2304CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL12,000
2014-06-0978553842-227-38004WALKER FARMS #2303CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL12,000
2014-06-0778553942-227-38005WALKER FARMS #2305CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL12,000
2014-06-0778553742-227-38006JM DAVIS 42 #4CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL12,000
2014-06-0778544342-227-38002PATTERSON #2722THREE RIVERS OPERATING CO II LLCDRILL10,500
2014-06-0578595042-227-38010TURNER 2 #1ATHLON HOLDINGS LPDRILL9,250
2014-06-0578410642-227-37969WILKINSON RANCH #338CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL12,000
2014-06-0578410342-227-37968WILKINSON RANCH #337CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL12,000
2014-06-0478330142-227-37951WHEELER 28 #4ATHLON HOLDINGS LPDRILL9,500
2014-05-3178545742-227-38003GREEN #431THREE RIVERS OPERATING CO II LLCDRILL10,600
2014-05-3178537942-227-38001EASTLAND 15 #2WHAPACHE CORPORATIONDRILL7,600Y
2014-05-3178536742-227-38000CHERRY 24 #3ATHLON HOLDINGS LPDRILL9,800
2014-05-3178536542-227-37999WALDRON #1342THREE RIVERS OPERATING CO II LLCDRILL10,700
2014-05-3178491242-227-37989WILKINSON RANCH #3311CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL12,000
2014-05-3078530542-227-37998BAPTIST #2221THREE RIVERS OPERATING CO II LLCDRILL10,700
2014-05-3078526142-227-37997EUNICE, HOMAN #1223THREE RIVERS OPERATING CO II LLCDRILL10,600
2014-05-3078518642-227-37991HORACE 24 #1CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL12,000
2014-05-3078475942-227-37976MASCARELLA 19 #6ATHLON HOLDINGS LPDRILL9,700
2014-05-3078238642-227-37936KNOTT LILLY UNIT 32 #3BREITBURN OPERATING L.P.DRILL12,000
2014-05-2978500342-227-37993HODNETT 23 #2COBRA OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL12,000
2014-05-2978500142-227-37994NANCY 33 #8ATHLON HOLDINGS LPDRILL9,900
2014-05-2978489242-227-37986GUTHRIE 15 #2ATHLON HOLDINGS LPDRILL10,000
2014-05-2978484242-227-37980WOLFE-MCCANN UNIT 10-15 #2HELEMENT PETRO OPERATING II, LLCDRILL10,000Y
2014-05-2878498242-227-37992BROWN 23 #2COBRA OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL12,000
2014-05-2878481442-227-37978MARSHALL 14 #2ATHLON HOLDINGS LPDRILL9,940
2014-05-2878481442-227-37978MARSHALL 14 #2ATHLON HOLDINGS LPDRILL9,940
2014-05-2878367142-227-37959CFT 26 #10BREITBURN OPERATING L.P.DRILL12,000
2014-05-2778488042-227-37985MCKINNEY 14 #1ATHLON HOLDINGS LPDRILL9,800
2014-05-2778487342-227-37984STALLINGS CREIGHTON #2931THREE RIVERS OPERATING CO II LLCDRILL10,700
2014-05-2778477742-227-37977MORRIS #2643THREE RIVERS OPERATING CO II LLCDRILL10,700
2014-05-2078410042-227-37967WILKINSON RANCH #336CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL12,000
2014-05-2078409742-227-37966WILKINSON RANCH #335CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL12,000
2014-05-1778440442-227-37972ADAMS 47 #3COBRA OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL12,000
2014-05-1678444542-227-37973WINANS, J.F. #9FINLEY RESOURCES, INC.DRILL8,500
2014-05-1678444542-227-37973WINANS, J.F. #9FINLEY RESOURCES, INC.DRILL8,500
2014-05-1678184842-227-37926FRYAR 4 #4JLINN OPERATING, INC.DRILL10,000
2014-05-1578157842-227-31462BELL, A.M. #35ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATIONRECOMP4,000
2014-05-1478412942-227-37970PRICE 3 #1ATHLON HOLDINGS LPDRILL9,300
2014-05-1478409842-227-37965J.L.G. 11 #2LAREDO PETROLEUM, INC.DRILL12,000
2014-05-1478367942-227-37960CFT 26 #11BREITBURN OPERATING L.P.DRILL12,000
2014-05-1378402842-227-37964ANDERSON 24 #2ATHLON HOLDINGS LPDRILL9,560
2014-05-1378378142-227-38011RUSSELL LIMITED 11 #1CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL12,000
2014-05-0978424542-227-37971BROUGHTON TRUST 43 #4CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL12,000
2014-05-0978375242-227-00966DOUTHIT, E. W. -C- DE #4MERIT ENERGY COMPANYRECOMP3,094
2014-05-0978374142-227-37961HAMLIN-MIDDLETON UNIT 16-21 #1HELEMENT PETRO OPERATING II, LLCDRILL10,000Y
2014-05-0878358942-227-37956GASKINS 41 #2COBRA OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL12,000
2014-05-0578246542-227-37922LESTER #3FINLEY RESOURCES, INC.DRILL9,000
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Howard County.