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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
2013-09-0476912442-227-37619ROUNDTREE 17 #2ATHLON FE OPERATING LLCDRILL9,700
2013-09-0376887142-227-37624BATH 1 #4CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL12,000
2013-09-0376887142-227-37624BATH 1 #4CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL12,000
2013-09-0376886642-227-37623QUIRK 41 #1CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL12,000
2013-09-0376886542-227-37622ADAMS #3131THREE RIVERS OPERATING CO II LLCDRILL11,200
2013-09-0376885942-227-37621WASH 48 #1CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL12,000
2013-09-0376885942-227-37621WASH 48 #1CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL12,000
2013-09-0376649842-227-36568LITTLE A 31 #4CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCRECOMP12,000
2013-08-3076896042-227-37613BIG SPRING #1NABORS COMPLETION & PROD SERV CODRILL5,000
2013-08-2976873742-227-37609COCONUT 10 #10FLINN OPERATING, INC.DRILL10,500
2013-08-2976839742-227-37600ELROD STEWART 10 #10JLINN OPERATING, INC.DRILL10,500
2013-08-2676883742-227-37612ROUNDTREE 17 #1ATHLON FE OPERATING LLCDRILL9,800
2013-08-2676879942-227-37611GLASS 47 #2ATHLON FE OPERATING LLCDRILL9,900
2013-08-2676878342-227-37610HANEY 47 #3ATHLON FE OPERATING LLCDRILL9,800
2013-08-2676861642-227-37607NICHOLS 50 #2COBRA OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL12,000
2013-08-2676861642-227-37607NICHOLS 50 #2COBRA OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL12,000
2013-08-2376839442-227-37606CHERRY #2321THREE RIVERS OPERATING CO II LLCDRILL10,500
2013-08-2376839342-227-37599COCONUT 10 #10NLINN OPERATING, INC.DRILL10,500
2013-08-2376838342-227-37605COCONUT 10 #10DLINN OPERATING, INC.DRILL11,000
2013-08-2076844742-227-37603WILLIAMS 17 #1ATHLON FE OPERATING LLCDRILL9,800
2013-08-2076844542-227-37602MASCARELLA 20 #1ATHLON FE OPERATING LLCDRILL9,800
2013-08-2076841242-227-37601MILLER #5ATHLON FE OPERATING LLCDRILL10,000
2013-08-2076694742-227-37563THOMAS 10 #1ATHLON FE OPERATING LLCDRILL10,000
2013-08-2076694742-227-37563THOMAS 10 #1ATHLON FE OPERATING LLCDRILL10,000
2013-08-1976835742-227-37596LANKFORD 25 #2ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATIONDRILL11,500
2013-08-1976819942-227-37598GUITAR GALUSHA #6CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL12,000
2013-08-1976812042-227-37595MATTHIES 6 #1CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL12,000
2013-08-1676823942-227-37592GARDNER UNIT 1510 #2HELEMENT PETRO OPERATING II, LLCDRILL10,000Y
2013-08-1576826242-227-37594HOOPSNAKE 23 #2ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P.DRILL11,000
2013-08-1576824942-227-37593GUITAR 28 #3ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P.DRILL12,000
2013-08-1376799942-227-37589SPENCER TRUST 20 #1APACHE CORPORATIONDRILL9,400
2013-08-1376596242-227-37543HORTON 33 #2ATHLON FE OPERATING LLCDRILL10,000
2013-08-1376596242-227-37543HORTON 33 #2ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.DRILL10,000
2013-08-1276790942-227-37591TEX 8C UNIT #1LAREDO PETROLEUM, INC.DRILL12,000
2013-08-1276790942-227-37591TEX 8C UNIT #1LAREDO PETROLEUM, INC.DRILL12,000
2013-08-1276789942-227-37590TEX 8B UNIT #1LAREDO PETROLEUM, INC.DRILL12,000
2013-08-1276773042-227-37587PATTERSON #2743THREE RIVERS OPERATING CO II LLCDRILL10,490
2013-08-1276762942-227-37583TURNER A #2142THREE RIVERS OPERATING CO II LLCDRILL10,500
2013-08-0876776142-227-37585WOLF 21 #1APACHE CORPORATIONDRILL7,700
2013-08-0876775942-227-37584THOMPSON 12 #3APACHE CORPORATIONDRILL9,400
2013-08-0876775442-227-37586CHANCE 24 #1APACHE CORPORATIONDRILL9,400
2013-08-0876771842-227-37582MILLER #4ATHLON FE OPERATING LLCDRILL10,000
2013-08-0876770142-227-37581BUCHANAN 10 #2APACHE CORPORATIONDRILL9,400
2013-08-0776767142-227-37579GRIFFIN RANCH 22 #2APACHE CORPORATIONDRILL7,700
2013-08-0776766642-227-37578EASTER 5 #1APACHE CORPORATIONDRILL8,000
2013-08-0776764042-227-37577MARTIN 45 #1LAREDO PETROLEUM, INC.DRILL12,000
2013-08-0776763042-227-32667ROBINSON 12 #1REHANNATHON PETROLEUM, LLCRENTR10,000
2013-08-0676759742-227-37576WRIGHT #4TRILOGY OPERATING, INC.DRILL11,000
2013-08-0676740642-227-37573LINDSAY CQ #56CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL12,000
2013-08-0576749242-227-37575GASKIN 43 #1RENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATIONDRILL11,500
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Howard County.