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
2013-02-2075686542-227-37382FRYAR 17 #1ATHLON FE OPERATING LLCDRILL10,000
2013-02-2075686342-227-37381LOMAX #3032THREE RIVERS OPERATING CO II LLCDRILL11,000
2013-02-2075684742-227-37380BAPTIST #2241THREE RIVERS OPERATING CO II LLCDRILL10,700
2013-02-1975680542-227-37378WEBER #3543THREE RIVERS OPERATING CO II LLCDRILL10,700
2013-02-1475658842-227-37376FRYAR 4 UNIT #4DLINN OPERATING, INC.DRILL11,000
2013-02-1375508342-227-37351WARD 16 #1ATHLON FE OPERATING LLCDRILL10,000
2013-02-0875436442-227-37335ALLAR 7 #7ILINN OPERATING, INC.DRILL11,000
2013-02-0575602142-227-37367CHALK, G.O. -B- #24CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANYDRILL5,000
2013-02-0575596442-227-37366NEWTON 13 #1ATHLON FE OPERATING LLCDRILL10,000
2013-01-3175561242-227-37364DONELSON 48A #1ATHLON FE OPERATING LLCDRILL10,000
2013-01-3175519842-227-37363STEPHANIE 24 #1PARSLEY ENERGY OPERATIONS, LLCDRILL13,000
2013-01-2975516442-227-37354FRANCES GUNN C #28APACHE CORPORATIONDRILL7,700
2013-01-2975515442-227-37353FRANCES GUNN C #27APACHE CORPORATIONDRILL7,800
2013-01-2875541442-227-37362ADAMS 37A #1ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATIONDRILL11,500
2013-01-2875541242-227-37358JONES 20 #1ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATIONDRILL11,500
2013-01-2875540942-227-37359LANKFORD 25 #1ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATIONDRILL11,500
2013-01-2575523442-227-37356WALKER 2 #2ATHLON FE OPERATING LLCDRILL10,000
2013-01-2575523442-227-37356WALKER 2 #2ATHLON FE OPERATING LLCDRILL10,000
2013-01-2575522242-227-37355SHORTES 30 #1ATHLON FE OPERATING LLCDRILL10,000
2013-01-2575510642-227-37352CARROLL 17 #1ATHLON FE OPERATING LLCDRILL10,000
2013-01-2475507942-227-37350IOMA 30 #1CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL12,000
2013-01-2475507942-227-37350IOMA 30 #1CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL12,000
2013-01-2475487542-227-37357ROOST 6 #5CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL12,000
2013-01-2475477842-227-37343BUZZARD 6 #10CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL12,000
2013-01-2475474442-227-37342BUZZARD 6 #8CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL12,000
2013-01-2475474342-227-37341BUZZARD 6 #7CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL12,000
2013-01-2375477542-227-37349CRAVENS 35 A #4CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL12,000
2013-01-2275489142-227-37347MICKELSON 25 #1ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATIONDRILL11,500
2013-01-2275470242-227-35820VINCENT 15 #1SHARP IMAGE ENERGY, INC.RECOMP6,900
2013-01-2275457842-227-37348RB UNIT #2CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL12,000
2013-01-2275456342-227-37346ADAMS 43 #1ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATIONDRILL11,500
2013-01-2275435442-227-37345PHILLIPS 8A #1ATHLON FE OPERATING LLCDRILL10,000
2013-01-2275435442-227-37345PHILLIPS 8A #1ATHLON HOLDINGS LPDRILL10,000
2013-01-1875478342-227-37344GUITAR '25' #3ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P.DRILL12,000
2013-01-1875434442-227-37339ROBB 25 #3CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL12,000
2013-01-1875434342-227-37338ROBB 25 #2CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL12,000
2013-01-1875343742-227-37304CLINE UNIT 32B #2CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL12,000
2013-01-1775468742-227-37340TEX 8A #1LAREDO PETROLEUM, INC.DRILL12,000
2013-01-1775468742-227-37340TEX 8A #1LAREDO PETROLEUM, INC.DRILL12,000
2013-01-1675446942-227-37336EDWARDS 8 #1ATHLON FE OPERATING LLCDRILL9,900
2013-01-1675423142-227-37337NOVA 33 #1CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL12,000
2013-01-1575446442-227-37333TEX 8 #2LAREDO PETROLEUM, INC.DRILL12,000
2013-01-1575414342-227-37334MARSHALL 22 #1CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL12,000
2013-01-1075415542-227-37332LOMAX #3042THREE RIVERS OPERATING CO II LLCDRILL11,000
2013-01-1075414642-227-37331FREE 32 #6CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL12,000
2013-01-1075414242-227-37330ADAMS WEST 29 #2CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL12,000
2013-01-1075388342-227-37319KNOTT-TUBB #42NLINN OPERATING, INC.DRILL11,000
2013-01-0975411542-227-37329NICHOLS '23' #1ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P.DRILL12,000
2013-01-0975409642-227-37328LOMAX 'A' #3021THREE RIVERS OPERATING CO II LLCDRILL11,000
2013-01-0775402242-227-37327WRIGHT #1TRILOGY OPERATING, INC.DRILL11,000
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Howard County.