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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
2013-12-3077544642-227-37777GRIFFIN RANCH 22 #6APACHE CORPORATIONDRILL7,730
2013-12-3077543842-227-37776GRIFFIN RANCH 22 #5APACHE CORPORATIONDRILL7,830
2013-12-3077514642-227-37788LELA BELL 32 #3CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL12,000
2013-12-3077402242-227-37747HENDRIX #1HOCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL11,000Y
2013-12-2777539642-227-36175PRIMERO 42 #1SHARP IMAGE ENERGY, INC.RECOMP10,000
2013-12-2777501442-227-37790MS. VEAL #6FINLEY RESOURCES, INC.DRILL8,300
2013-12-2777501442-227-37790MS. VEAL #6FINLEY RESOURCES, INC.DRILL8,300
2013-12-2777501442-227-37790MS. VEAL #6FINLEY RESOURCES, INC.DRILL8,300
2013-12-2777374342-227-37741CLARK A #3224THREE RIVERS OPERATING CO II LLCDRILL10,750
2013-12-2377575742-227-37791AUGUSTA 27 #1BIG STAR OIL & GAS, LLCDRILL11,000
2013-12-2077551742-227-37780PUMA 21 #1BIG STAR OIL & GAS, LLCDRILL11,000
2013-12-2077551742-227-37780PUMA 21 #1BIG STAR OIL & GAS, LLCDRILL11,000
2013-12-2077540242-227-37775BEALL 28 #4BIG STAR OIL & GAS, LLCDRILL12,000
2013-12-2077540242-227-37775BEALL 28 #4BIG STAR OIL & GAS, LLCDRILL12,000
2013-12-2077524942-227-37768CHALK, G. O. #30CFMERIT ENERGY COMPANYDRILL4,200
2013-12-1977532842-227-37773SETTLES, W.R. -A- #203CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANYDRILL3,150
2013-12-1977532742-227-37770SETTLES, W.R. -A- #188CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANYDRILL3,150
2013-12-1977532642-227-37774SETTLES, W.R. -A- #184CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANYDRILL3,150
2013-12-1977525442-227-37769CITIES-REED #2MERIT ENERGY COMPANYDRILL4,200
2013-12-1877517842-227-37767HAMILTON 26 #1HANNATHON PETROLEUM, LLCDRILL11,500
2013-12-1877514342-227-37766S WILKINSON #184CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL12,000
2013-12-1877514042-227-37765S WILKINSON #183CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL12,000
2013-12-1877512742-227-35844FISCHER #1DESERT PRODUCTION, INC.RENTR3,000
2013-12-1877353542-227-37734FRANCES GUNN #31APACHE CORPORATIONDRILL7,500
2013-12-1777505042-227-37069HYMAN, SARAH #60CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANYRECOMP9,000
2013-12-1677502242-227-37764ROBERTS, DORA #84CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANYDRILL3,150
2013-12-1677501342-227-37763ROBERTS, DORA #68CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANYDRILL3,150
2013-12-1677343842-227-37731FRANCES GUNN B #36APACHE CORPORATIONDRILL7,500
2013-12-1677343742-227-37730FRANCES GUNN B #35APACHE CORPORATIONDRILL7,500
2013-12-1377491142-227-02475GOLDEN BEND 27 #3RSHENANDOAH PETROLEUM CORPORATIONRENTR7,900
2013-12-1377330342-227-37721GUTHRIE #3041THREE RIVERS OPERATING CO II LLCDRILL10,600
2013-12-1277401542-227-37746HENDRIX #2409OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL11,000
2013-12-1277401542-227-37746HENDRIX #2409OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL16,000
2013-12-1277396542-227-37745HENDRIX #2401OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL11,000
2013-12-1277396542-227-37745HENDRIX #2401OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL11,000
2013-12-1277396542-227-37745HENDRIX #2401OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL19,000
2013-12-1177228442-227-37685ATM 11 #2APACHE CORPORATIONDRILL7,800
2013-12-1177225142-227-37684FERN 21 #2APACHE CORPORATIONDRILL7,700
2013-12-1077459242-227-37762BRONCO 11 #2ATHLON FE OPERATING LLCDRILL9,800
2013-12-1077458642-227-37761WHEELER 28 #2ATHLON FE OPERATING LLCDRILL9,500
2013-12-1077455642-227-37760BROUGHTON TRUST 43 #3CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL12,000
2013-12-1077443742-227-37748WILKINSON RANCH #343CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL12,000
2013-12-1077424742-227-37759RICHARDSON 'B' #2MIDLAND OIL AND GAS, INC.DRILL10,700
2013-12-1077424742-227-37759RICHARDSON 'B' #2MIDLAND OIL AND GAS, INC.DRILL10,700
2013-12-0977308942-227-37713PHILLIPS TRUST 19 #2BREITBURN OPERATING L.P.DRILL12,000
2013-12-0677440142-227-37757BROOKS 11 #1ATHLON FE OPERATING LLCDRILL9,800
2013-12-0677440142-227-37757BROOKS 11 #1ATHLON HOLDINGS LPDRILL9,800
2013-12-0577433242-227-37756INGRAM #4MIDLAND OIL AND GAS, INC.DRILL10,500
2013-12-0577433142-227-37755INGRAM #3MIDLAND OIL AND GAS, INC.DRILL10,500
2013-12-0577430742-227-37754FRYAR -37- #1WDENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATIONDRILL6,500
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Howard County.