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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
2014-02-2877921542-227-37871JORDAN 34 #2BREITBURN OPERATING L.P.DRILL12,000
2014-02-2877905142-227-37869ANDERSON 13 #3APACHE CORPORATIONDRILL7,820
2014-02-2877904842-227-37868ANDERSON 13 #2APACHE CORPORATIONDRILL7,850
2014-02-2877904342-227-37867SPENCER TRUST 20 #2APACHE CORPORATIONDRILL8,010
2014-02-2877903842-227-37870CHANCE 24 #4APACHE CORPORATIONDRILL8,150
2014-02-2877903642-227-37863CHANCE 24 #3APACHE CORPORATIONDRILL8,050
2014-02-2877900042-227-37861KEATING 24 #1ATHLON HOLDINGS LPDRILL9,800
2014-02-2877899442-227-33317HOPPER 7 SWD #1ATHLON HOLDINGS LPRENTR4,050
2014-02-2877865242-227-37856GRIFFIN RANCH 22 #3HAPACHE CORPORATIONDRILL6,789Y
2014-02-2777897242-227-37860NORTHERN 23 #2CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL12,000
2014-02-2677868142-227-37857STALLINGS LOMAX #3131THREE RIVERS OPERATING CO II LLCDRILL11,000
2014-02-2677783042-227-37836PEBBLE BEACH 28 #1BIG STAR OIL & GAS, LLCDRILL12,000
2014-02-2177695142-227-37828GUTHRIE WEST #2431THREE RIVERS OPERATING CO II LLCDRILL10,650
2014-02-2177695142-227-37828GUTHRIE WEST #2431THREE RIVERS OPERATING CO II LLCDRILL10,650
2014-02-2077879042-227-34776MIDDLETON 38 #2TALL CITY OPERATIONS LLCRENTR9,500
2014-02-2077876842-227-37859RUSSELL UNIT 23 #1CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL12,000
2014-02-2077867542-227-37862TIDWELL #4124THREE RIVERS OPERATING CO II LLCDRILL11,000
2014-02-2077859942-227-37854BOA 12 #3TRILOGY OPERATING, INC.DRILL11,000
2014-02-1877866942-227-37855GUITAR '28' #4ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P.DRILL12,000
2014-02-1877855842-227-37851CHALK, G.O. -F- #12CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANYDRILL4,350
2014-02-1477873942-227-37853CHALK, G. O. #31CFMERIT ENERGY COMPANYDRILL4,300
2014-02-1477827842-227-37845FRYAR 11 #2COBRA OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL12,000
2014-02-1477826742-227-37848SPENCER TRUST 20 #4APACHE CORPORATIONDRILL7,870
2014-02-1477825142-227-37847SPENCER TRUST 20 #3APACHE CORPORATIONDRILL7,930
2014-02-1477823742-227-37844MARILYN WEAVER 31 #1BIG STAR OIL & GAS, LLCDRILL12,000
2014-02-1377806742-227-37841SMITH 4 #4APACHE CORPORATIONDRILL7,900
2014-02-1377767842-227-37846MILDRED JONES #6FINLEY RESOURCES, INC.DRILL8,000
2014-02-1377767842-227-37846MILDRED JONES #6FINLEY RESOURCES, INC.DRILL8,000
2014-02-1177867642-227-37850QUINN '40' #3ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P.DRILL12,000
2014-02-1177836542-227-37843OLDHAM TRUST 27 #1HARMONIA PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL9,600
2014-02-1177827542-227-37849GRANTHAM 13 #4COBRA OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL12,000
2014-02-1177827542-227-37849GRANTHAM 13 #4COBRA OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL12,000
2014-02-1077797442-227-37839GRIFFIN RANCH 22 #4HAPACHE CORPORATIONDRILL6,789Y
2014-02-0777836042-227-37842COLE 13 #1HARMONIA PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL9,600
2014-02-0777780542-227-37837FINN 44 #1APACHE CORPORATIONDRILL7,880
2014-02-0777779142-227-37838GLASS 47 #3ATHLON HOLDINGS LPDRILL9,900
2014-02-0777773742-227-37835OLDHAM TRUST 38 #1HARMONIA PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL9,600
2014-02-0777525742-227-37796DOUTHIT, E.W. -B- #10CFMERIT ENERGY COMPANYDRILL4,200
2014-02-0577547142-227-37781GUTHRIE #3031THREE RIVERS OPERATING CO II LLCDRILL10,600
2014-02-0477770142-227-37834MORRIS #2611THREE RIVERS OPERATING CO II LLCDRILL10,500
2014-02-0377766142-227-37833TURNBERRY 27 #1BIG STAR OIL & GAS, LLCDRILL11,000
2014-02-0377756142-227-37832CATCHER 40 #3ATHLON HOLDINGS LPDRILL10,000
2014-01-3177739342-227-37831LONG 13A #3ATHLON HOLDINGS LPDRILL9,900
2014-01-3077734742-227-37830CONNER 15 #1ATHLON HOLDINGS LPDRILL9,700
2014-01-2977729542-227-36225PRIMERO 42 A #2SHARP IMAGE ENERGY, INC.RECOMP10,000
2014-01-2877680042-227-37826WASH 48 #2CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL12,000
2014-01-2777701042-227-37829NIX 9A #2ATHLON HOLDINGS LPDRILL9,500
2014-01-2377691842-227-37827TUBB 34 #3ATHLON HOLDINGS LPDRILL10,000
2014-01-2277697742-227-34916MIDDLETON 38 #1TALL CITY OPERATIONS LLCRENTR8,732
2014-01-2177675742-227-37822ELLIOTT 31 #8BREITBURN OPERATING L.P.DRILL12,000
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Howard County.