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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
2013-10-1176902842-227-37617BEARD 18 #3BREITBURN OPERATING L.P.DRILL10,465
2013-10-0977105742-227-37663GRIFFIN 23 #3APACHE CORPORATIONDRILL8,200
2013-10-0977105542-227-37662GRIFFIN 23 #2APACHE CORPORATIONDRILL8,100
2013-10-0877094142-227-37661BARNES #1HADAWAY CONSULT AND ENGINEER,LLCDRILL10,500
2013-10-0377083142-227-37658STALLINGS #3023THREE RIVERS OPERATING CO II LLCDRILL10,700
2013-10-0377083142-227-37658STALLINGS #3023THREE RIVERS OPERATING CO II LLCDRILL10,700
2013-10-0377082342-227-37660MORGAN RANCH 34 #1CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANYDRILL9,800
2013-10-0376744542-227-37572FRANCES GUNN #32APACHE CORPORATIONDRILL7,600
2013-10-0277069842-227-37657SLKT #1HADAWAY CONSULT AND ENGINEER,LLCDRILL10,500
2013-10-0177067742-227-37656WALKER 32 #2ATHLON FE OPERATING LLCDRILL9,500
2013-10-0177052142-227-37654GUTHRIE WEST #2444THREE RIVERS OPERATING CO II LLCDRILL10,600
2013-10-0177051042-227-37653STALLINGS ADKINS #3743THREE RIVERS OPERATING CO II LLCDRILL11,000
2013-10-0176902642-227-37616BEALL 18A #10BREITBURN OPERATING L.P.DRILL10,459
2013-10-0176902442-227-37615RINGENER 19 #4BREITBURN OPERATING L.P.DRILL10,650
2013-09-3076897142-227-37614WOLF 21 #2APACHE CORPORATIONDRILL7,700
2013-09-2777051842-227-37651JAGUAR 28 #1BIG STAR OIL & GAS, LLCDRILL11,500
2013-09-2777050742-227-37652CHAMPIONS 21 #1BIG STAR OIL & GAS, LLCDRILL11,500
2013-09-2677048442-227-37650TORREY PINES 20 #1BIG STAR OIL & GAS, LLCDRILL12,000
2013-09-2677042142-227-37649HOLDEN 20 #1ATHLON FE OPERATING LLCDRILL9,600
2013-09-2677041642-227-37648HUGHES 20 #4ATHLON FE OPERATING LLCDRILL9,600
2013-09-2677035342-227-37647POWELL -36- #1WSENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATIONDRILL2,000
2013-09-2377018942-227-37646QUINN '16' #3ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P.DRILL12,000
2013-09-2376997442-227-37645ALLAR 1 #4CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL12,000
2013-09-2076858342-227-37608WF HECHLER #8APACHE CORPORATIONDRILL7,700
2013-09-2076858342-227-37608WF HECHLER #8APACHE CORPORATIONDRILL7,700
2013-09-2076852942-227-37604WF HECHLER #7APACHE CORPORATIONDRILL7,800
2013-09-1976983942-227-37638DOUGLASS 20 #1CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL12,000
2013-09-1976983742-227-37637ROGERS 34 #1CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL12,000
2013-09-1876997642-227-37644PRIMERO 42 D #6SHARP IMAGE ENERGY, INC.DRILL10,000
2013-09-1876997642-227-37644PRIMERO 42 D #6SHARP IMAGE ENERGY, INC.DRILL10,000
2013-09-1876996142-227-37643MCKINNEY 3 #2ATHLON FE OPERATING LLCDRILL9,900
2013-09-1876995342-227-37639ABEL 18 #2ATHLON FE OPERATING LLCDRILL9,800
2013-09-1876989242-227-37640GUITAR 9 #4ATHLON FE OPERATING LLCDRILL10,300
2013-09-1876972742-227-37633HALL TRUST #1322THREE RIVERS OPERATING CO II LLCDRILL10,900
2013-09-1776985842-227-37636FRANCES GUNN A #34APACHE CORPORATIONDRILL7,500
2013-09-1776982142-227-37634NEWSOM 4 #2ATHLON FE OPERATING LLCDRILL10,000
2013-09-1676977242-227-37635SMITH 4 #1ATHLON FE OPERATING LLCDRILL10,000
2013-09-1676957742-227-37632TUBB B #4CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL12,000
2013-09-1676957742-227-37632TUBB B #4CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL12,000
2013-09-1276957642-227-37631PARRISH 17 #3ATHLON FE OPERATING LLCDRILL9,600
2013-09-0976794242-227-37588HALE 33 #4ATHLON FE OPERATING LLCDRILL10,300
2013-09-0676929142-227-37630HATCH 24 #2CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL12,000
2013-09-0676926742-227-37629WF LONG #8FINLEY RESOURCES, INC.DRILL8,000
2013-09-0676920742-227-37626LLOYD 42 #10RESOLUTE NATURAL RES. CO., LLCDRILL11,000
2013-09-0676757142-227-37580BEALL 18 #4BREITBURN OPERATING L.P.DRILL12,000
2013-09-0576926542-227-37628MCGREGOR '14A' #1ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P.DRILL12,000
2013-09-0576922242-227-37627CECIL MANSFIELD #5FINLEY RESOURCES, INC.DRILL8,000
2013-09-0476917742-227-37625LOMAX BRINE #1WICHITA WATER LLCDRILL2,000
2013-09-0476912742-227-37620WHEELER 28 #1ATHLON FE OPERATING LLCDRILL9,500
2013-09-0476912442-227-37619ROUNDTREE 17 #2ATHLON FE OPERATING LLCDRILL9,700
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Howard County.