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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
2013-01-0775400842-227-37326FRANCIS GUNN #26APACHE CORPORATIONDRILL7,600
2013-01-0775400142-227-37325FRANCIS GUNN #25APACHE CORPORATIONDRILL7,600
2013-01-0475396142-227-37324HURT 21 #1ATHLON FE OPERATING LLCDRILL9,800
2013-01-0475396142-227-37324HURT 21 #1ATHLON FE OPERATING LLCDRILL9,800
2013-01-0475394442-227-37323CLAPTON #1816OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL11,000
2013-01-0475394142-227-37321CLAPTON #1802OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL11,000
2013-01-0475392442-227-37320CLAPTON #1804OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL11,000
2013-01-0475392442-227-37320CLAPTON #1804OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL11,000
2013-01-0475392442-227-37320CLAPTON #1804OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL11,000
2013-01-0475392142-227-37322THOMAS 8 #4ATHLON FE OPERATING LLCDRILL10,000
2013-01-0475353942-227-37314CHALK, G. O. E #31CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANYDRILL4,600
2013-01-0375378442-227-37318HOMAN 29 #4ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATIONDRILL11,500
2013-01-0375378142-227-37316HOMAN 29 #3ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATIONDRILL11,500
2013-01-0375378042-227-37315HOMAN 29 #2ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATIONDRILL11,500
2013-01-0375364542-227-37317CHALK, G.O. -D- #34CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANYDRILL5,000
2013-01-0375233642-227-37283LONG 7 #1ATHLON FE OPERATING LLCDRILL10,000
2013-01-0375228042-227-37279LITTLE 31 #31ELINN OPERATING, INC.DRILL11,000
2013-01-0375053142-227-37234GOLDEN BEND 34 #4SHENANDOAH PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL10,000
2013-01-0275367542-227-37313SETTLES, W.R. -A- #168CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANYDRILL4,500
2013-01-0275363642-227-36225PRIMERO 42 #A 2SHARP IMAGE ENERGY, INC.RECOMP10,000
2013-01-0275353742-227-37312TALBOT 5 #5FLINN OPERATING, INC.DRILL12,000
2013-01-0275353242-227-37305TALBOT 5 #5DLINN OPERATING, INC.DRILL11,000
2013-01-0275335842-227-37303WARE 30 #4ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATIONDRILL11,500
2013-01-0275335842-227-37303WARE 30 #4ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATIONDRILL11,500
2012-12-2875370242-227-37310FRYAR 37 #4ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATIONDRILL11,500
2012-12-2875370242-227-37310FRYAR 37 #4ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATIONDRILL11,500
2012-12-2875370242-227-37310FRYAR 37 #4ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATIONDRILL11,500
2012-12-2875370042-227-37309FRYAR 37 #3ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATIONDRILL11,500
2012-12-2875370042-227-37309FRYAR 37 #3ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATIONDRILL11,500
2012-12-2875369542-227-37308FRYAR 37 #2ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATIONDRILL11,500
2012-12-2875369542-227-37308FRYAR 37 #2ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATIONDRILL11,500
2012-12-2875358642-227-37307FRYAR 5 #5BLINN OPERATING, INC.DRILL11,000
2012-12-2875357842-227-37306FRYAR 5 #5ALINN OPERATING, INC.DRILL12,000
2012-12-2875331142-227-37311BETTY LEE 32 #1ELEMENT PETROLEUM OPERATING, LLCDRILL11,000
2012-12-2875331142-227-37311BETTY LEE 32 #1CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL12,000
2012-12-2775171242-227-37267LITTLE 31 #31KLINN OPERATING, INC.DRILL11,000
2012-12-2075151342-227-37264GUTHRIE #3012THREE RIVERS OPERATING CO II LLCDRILL10,900
2012-12-1875339542-227-37302BATH 1 #2RCROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL12,000
2012-12-1875317142-227-37300LEONARD 46 #1ATHLON FE OPERATING LLCDRILL10,000
2012-12-1875315742-227-37299BOYD 3 #1COBRA OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL11,000
2012-12-1875315742-227-37299BOYD 3 #1ATHLON HOLDINGS LPDRILL11,000
2012-12-1875315642-227-37301GLASS 38 #2COBRA OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL11,000
2012-12-1875315542-227-37298TUBB 34 #2COBRA OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL11,000
2012-12-1875315542-227-37298TUBB 34 #2ATHLON HOLDINGS LPDRILL11,000
2012-12-1875291542-227-03418R.M. NOLL #2APACHE CORPORATIONFLD-XFR7,532
2012-12-1775288742-227-37294TALBOT 26 #26GLINN OPERATING, INC.DRILL11,000
2012-12-1775259642-227-37293GUITAR 6 #2ATHLON FE OPERATING LLCDRILL10,000
2012-12-1475300542-227-37297HOWARD 36 #1BIG STAR OIL & GAS, LLCDRILL12,000
2012-12-1475292842-227-03189FRANCES GUNN B #1APACHE CORPORATIONFLD-XFR7,501
2012-12-1475292442-227-03420R.M. NOLL #4APACHE CORPORATIONFLD-XFR7,534
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Howard County.