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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
2013-11-1377113842-227-37666KING 13 #3ATHLON FE OPERATING LLCDRILL9,800
2013-11-1277112842-227-37664HUITT 33 #5ATHLON FE OPERATING LLCDRILL9,900
2013-11-0877308742-227-37714LOMAX A #3022THREE RIVERS OPERATING CO II LLCDRILL10,900
2013-11-0877306942-227-37712OLLIE BROWN #4212THREE RIVERS OPERATING CO II LLCDRILL10,950
2013-11-0877303542-227-35816VINCENT EAST 59 #1SHARP IMAGE ENERGY, INC.RECOMP7,400
2013-11-0877298842-227-37711BALLARD 35 #1ATHLON FE OPERATING LLCDRILL9,900
2013-11-0877284142-227-37708EASTLAND 15 #1APACHE CORPORATIONDRILL7,960
2013-11-0877278042-227-37706BATES 13 #13MLINN OPERATING, INC.DRILL10,500
2013-11-0777268742-227-37703SOW 21 #7CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL12,000
2013-11-0777265742-227-37688ANDERSON 15 #15ALINN OPERATING, INC.DRILL11,000
2013-11-0577244842-227-37701NORTHERN 23 #1CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL12,000
2013-11-0577084642-227-37659HALE 33 #4RATHLON FE OPERATING LLCDRILL10,300
2013-11-0477269142-227-37704GUITAR GALUSHA #7CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL12,000
2013-11-0477268142-227-37702SOW 21 #6CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL12,000
2013-11-0477263542-227-37699FRANCES GUNN B #38APACHE CORPORATIONDRILL7,600
2013-11-0477261542-227-37698FRANCES GUNN B #37APACHE CORPORATIONDRILL7,600
2013-11-0177229342-227-37691ABEL 18A #3HFOVINTIV USA INC.DRILL7,800Y
2013-11-0177247242-227-37697REDFISH #3802EELEMENT PETRO OPERATING II, LLCDRILL11,000
2013-11-0177229342-227-37691ABEL 18 (ALLOC) #3HATHLON FE OPERATING LLCDRILL7,800Y
2013-11-0177216442-227-37695GRANTHAM 31 #1LAREDO PETROLEUM, INC.DRILL12,000
2013-11-0177216442-227-37695GRANTHAM 31 #1LAREDO PETROLEUM, INC.DRILL12,000
2013-11-0177216242-227-37694WRIGHT 40 #1EELEMENT PETRO OPERATING II, LLCDRILL11,000
2013-11-0176336842-227-03408FRANCES GUNN #15APACHE CORPORATIONFLD-XFR7,536
2013-10-3177250142-227-37696JP HAMLIN #1616ELEMENT PETRO OPERATING II, LLCDRILL11,000
2013-10-3177233742-227-37692TUBB 39 (ALLOC) #5HATHLON FE OPERATING LLCDRILL7,300Y
2013-10-3177212642-227-37693LANGLEY 41 #1LAREDO PETROLEUM, INC.DRILL12,000
2013-10-3077202342-227-37690CONNALLY #2841THREE RIVERS OPERATING CO II LLCDRILL10,900
2013-10-3077195842-227-34825COSTILLA, LOU ANN #1ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P.RECOMP10,522
2013-10-2977230442-227-37687MILLER #6ATHLON FE OPERATING LLCDRILL9,900
2013-10-2977226342-227-37686REAGAN 7 #3HANNATHON PETROLEUM, LLCDRILL10,000
2013-10-2977066942-227-37655DENNIS 5 #1ATHLON FE OPERATING LLCDRILL9,800
2013-10-2677169742-227-37680KNOTT SWD #1HENDERSON & ERICKSON, INC.DRILL6,100
2013-10-2577203042-227-37682CHALK ESTATE #28CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANYDRILL4,200
2013-10-2577202242-227-37681HYMAN, SARAH #61CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANYDRILL4,250
2013-10-2577192242-227-37678MASE 30 #2CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL12,000
2013-10-2577152342-227-36592TALBOT CQ #5BREITBURN OPERATING L.P.RECOMP10,278
2013-10-2577152142-227-36464TALBOT CQ #4BREITBURN OPERATING L.P.RECOMP10,251
2013-10-2477198442-227-37679R & S FAMILY TRUST 8 #1ATHLON FE OPERATING LLCDRILL9,600
2013-10-2177175742-227-37677REDFISH #3806EELEMENT PETRO OPERATING II, LLCDRILL11,000
2013-10-1777150242-227-37672CHALK, G.O. -A- #20CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANYDRILL4,300
2013-10-1777149742-227-37674OWEN-CHALK #61CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANYDRILL4,250
2013-10-1777148842-227-37673OWEN-CHALK #63CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANYDRILL4,200
2013-10-1577093042-227-36443CATHEY 2 #2APACHE CORPORATIONFLD-XFR9,055
2013-10-1576996442-227-37642GUTHRIE #3032THREE RIVERS OPERATING CO II LLCDRILL10,600
2013-10-1576996342-227-37641GUTHRIE #3011THREE RIVERS OPERATING CO II LLCDRILL10,600
2013-10-1477127842-227-37669ATM 11 #1APACHE CORPORATIONDRILL7,800
2013-10-1477126242-227-37670FERN 21 #1APACHE CORPORATIONDRILL7,700
2013-10-1177118442-227-37667HAMLIN 20-29 #1HTALL CITY OPERATIONS LLCDRILL10,000Y
2013-10-1177117942-227-37668ROGERS #3804PARTEE DRILLING INC.DRILL10,500
2013-10-1176903842-227-37618BEARD 18 #4BREITBURN OPERATING L.P.DRILL10,465
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Howard County.