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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
2014-05-0378338842-227-37955KING #4543THREE RIVERS OPERATING CO II LLCDRILL10,900
2014-05-0378335042-227-37953CASSITY 20 #1BREITBURN OPERATING L.P.DRILL12,000
2014-05-0378334142-227-37952LOVE #1124THREE RIVERS OPERATING CO II LLCDRILL10,800
2014-05-0378331142-227-10024REED, L. R. & W. N. #22MERIT ENERGY COMPANYRECOMP3,600
2014-05-0378296442-227-37983ANCIENT SEAS #1FINLEY RESOURCES, INC.DRILL8,300
2014-05-0378294442-227-31463BELL, A.M. #36RENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATIONRECOMP4,000
2014-05-0378291342-227-37981WF LONG #9FINLEY RESOURCES, INC.DRILL8,000
2014-05-0378261642-227-35948G.M. DODGE #97ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATIONRECOMP3,500
2014-05-0278570742-227-37995HOMAR #1TRILOGY OPERATING, INC.DRILL12,000
2014-05-0178338542-227-37954STALLINGS ADKINS #3732THREE RIVERS OPERATING CO II LLCDRILL11,200
2014-05-0178296242-227-10030REED, L. R. & W. N. #28MERIT ENERGY COMPANYRECOMP3,600
2014-04-3078297142-227-37948T.L. & M. B #27WILINN OPERATING, INC.DRILL3,200
2014-04-3078295242-227-37947MARTIN 45 #2LAREDO PETROLEUM, INC.DRILL12,000
2014-04-3078293542-227-37950T.L. & M. C #14WILINN OPERATING, INC.DRILL3,200
2014-04-3078262542-227-33128BELL, A.M. #50ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATIONRECOMP4,000
2014-04-3078239142-227-37918BETTY LEE 32 #3CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL12,000
2014-04-2978247342-227-37923DENMAN 'B' #3WWALSH & WATTS, INC.DRILL3,300
2014-04-2978243242-227-37920PATTERSON TRUST 22 #3CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL12,000
2014-04-2678254042-227-37943T.L. & M. B #26LINN OPERATING, INC.DRILL3,200
2014-04-2678253642-227-37942T.L.& M. B #23LINN OPERATING, INC.DRILL3,200
2014-04-2678253442-227-37941T.L.& M. B #22LINN OPERATING, INC.DRILL3,200
2014-04-2678242742-227-37938NEWSOM 4 #4ATHLON HOLDINGS LPDRILL10,000
2014-04-2678241542-227-37939SMITH 4 #3ATHLON HOLDINGS LPDRILL10,000
2014-04-2578243842-227-37940PRIMERO 42 E #7SHARP IMAGE ENERGY, INC.DRILL9,000
2014-04-2578219642-227-31465BELL, A.M. #38ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATIONRECOMP4,000
2014-04-2478386342-227-37962BATES 1 #1SAGA PETROLEUM LLC OF COLORADODRILL3,200
2014-04-2478386342-227-37962BATES 1 #1HSAGA PETROLEUM LLC OF COLORADODRILL3,200Y
2014-04-2478358742-227-37957GASKINS 21 #3COBRA OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL12,000
2014-04-2478242642-227-37937CLYDE CLANTON #4FINLEY RESOURCES, INC.DRILL8,000
2014-04-2478239442-227-37919LELA BELL 32 #4CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL12,000
2014-04-2478226042-227-37934VERL 32 #2BREITBURN OPERATING L.P.DRILL12,000
2014-04-2478221042-227-37933STASEY 18 #2ATHLON HOLDINGS LPDRILL9,800
2014-04-2478216342-227-37932HUITT 33 #7ATHLON HOLDINGS LPDRILL9,900
2014-04-2478216342-227-37932HUITT 33 #7ATHLON HOLDINGS LPDRILL9,900
2014-04-2278159142-227-37908BATH 1 #5CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL12,000
2014-04-1878257242-227-37944WALKER 32 #3ATHLON HOLDINGS LPDRILL9,550
2014-04-1778331542-227-37949MOUNTAIN CAT 26 #1BIG STAR OIL & GAS, LLCDRILL11,000
2014-04-1778209742-227-37931T.L. & M. C #13LINN OPERATING, INC.DRILL3,200
2014-04-1778209442-227-37930T.L. & M. C #12LINN OPERATING, INC.DRILL3,200
2014-04-1778209042-227-37928T.L. & M. C #11LINN OPERATING, INC.DRILL3,200
2014-04-1778208542-227-37929T.L. & M. C #10LINN OPERATING, INC.DRILL3,200
2014-04-1778204842-227-37927HUGHES SWD #1CATO OPERATING, INC.DRILL4,800
2014-04-1778204842-227-37927HUGHES SWD #1RBJ & ASSOCIATES, LLCDRILL4,800
2014-04-1678159242-227-37909BATH 1 #6CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL12,000
2014-04-1578464242-227-37946PEBBLE BEACH 28 #1RBIG STAR OIL & GAS, LLCDRILL12,000
2014-04-1578251142-227-37945MD 51.8 CP #1CP #1HOUSTON PIPE LINE COMPANY LPDRILL540
2014-04-1578108042-227-37906WRIGHT UNIT 44-41 #3HELEMENT PETRO OPERATING II, LLCDRILL10,000Y
2014-04-1578108042-227-37906WRIGHT UNIT A 44-41 #3HSURGE OPERATING, LLCDRILL9,000Y
2014-04-1477984942-227-33612RIDDLE '19' #2ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P.RENTR12,000
2014-04-1278165642-227-37917BIGONY 48 #2ATHLON HOLDINGS LPDRILL10,100
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Howard County.