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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
2012-12-1475290442-227-03417R.M. NOLL #1APACHE CORPORATIONFLD-XFR7,512
2012-12-1475281342-227-37292VERL 32 #1CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL12,000
2012-12-1475258542-227-37291WARDER #45SHERIDAN PRODUCTION COMPANY, LLCDRILL3,600
2012-12-1375297842-227-37296CHALK, G.O. -E- #34CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANYDRILL4,300
2012-12-1375292242-227-37295TALBOT 26 #26HLINN OPERATING, INC.DRILL11,000
2012-12-1375250342-227-37290TALBOT 26 #26FLINN OPERATING, INC.DRILL11,000
2012-12-1375215742-227-37277LINDSAY 5 #5ELINN OPERATING, INC.DRILL11,000
2012-12-1175229742-227-37281TALBOT 26 #26CLINN OPERATING, INC.DRILL11,000
2012-12-1175228742-227-37280TALBOT 26 #26BLINN OPERATING, INC.DRILL11,000
2012-12-1175214942-227-37276LINDSAY 5 #5DLINN OPERATING, INC.DRILL11,000
2012-12-0675250742-227-37288STONE '39' #4PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL11,200
2012-12-0675250442-227-37289BROUGHTON 23C #1ATHLON FE OPERATING LLCDRILL10,000
2012-12-0675248542-227-37286POWELL 36 #1ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATIONDRILL11,500
2012-12-0675248042-227-37285BROUGHTON TRUST 43 #1ELEMENT PETROLEUM OPERATING, LLCDRILL11,000
2012-12-0675248042-227-37285BROUGHTON TRUST 43 #1CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL11,000
2012-12-0675247942-227-37287MCNEW 28A #9ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATIONDRILL11,500
2012-12-0675241442-227-37284HOPPER 7 #1ATHLON FE OPERATING LLCDRILL9,800
2012-12-0575233442-227-37282LELA BELL 32 #1ELEMENT PETROLEUM OPERATING, LLCDRILL12,000
2012-11-3075214342-227-37278GUITAR '5' #2HENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P.DRILL12,000Y
2012-11-3075208142-227-37275ROBINSON #1HADAWAY CONSULT AND ENGINEER,LLCDRILL10,500
2012-11-3075172942-227-36195BATES 13 #1LINN OPERATING, INC.RECOMP11,000
2012-11-2875066642-227-37242BROUGHTON 23B #1ATHLON FE OPERATING LLCDRILL10,000
2012-11-2774913642-227-37214ADAMS LEGACY #4744THREE RIVERS OPERATING CO II LLCDRILL10,500
2012-11-2675181142-227-37274GASKINS 18 #1COBRA OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL12,000
2012-11-2675174642-227-36665TRENTINO 36 #3TRILOGY OPERATING, INC.RECOMP10,500
2012-11-2175173842-227-37271PRATHER 30 #1ATHLON FE OPERATING LLCDRILL10,200
2012-11-2175154342-227-37273TUBB A #2CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL12,000
2012-11-2175154042-227-37272TUBB A #422CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL12,000
2012-11-2175142042-227-37268BR 22 #3CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL12,000
2012-11-2075168442-227-37269DORA ROBERTS #52WSHERIDAN PRODUCTION COMPANY, LLCDRILL3,300
2012-11-2075152642-227-37265ADAMS LEGACY #4724THREE RIVERS OPERATING CO II LLCDRILL10,700
2012-11-2075152642-227-37265ADAMS LEGACY #4724THREE RIVERS OPERATING CO II LLCDRILL10,700
2012-11-1975111642-227-37252LITTLE 31 #31MLINN OPERATING, INC.DRILL12,000
2012-11-1975101242-227-37249KNOTT-TUBB #42LLINN OPERATING, INC.DRILL11,000
2012-11-1675143642-227-37261ADAMS LEGACY #4733THREE RIVERS OPERATING CO II LLCDRILL10,700
2012-11-1675143642-227-37261ADAMS LEGACY #4733THREE RIVERS OPERATING CO II LLCDRILL10,700
2012-11-1675139542-227-37262LEES 22 #3CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL12,000
2012-11-1574920342-227-37263BENNETT #4232THREE RIVERS OPERATING CO II LLCDRILL10,500
2012-11-1475136142-227-37260RAY 2 #1ATHLON FE OPERATING LLCDRILL9,800
2012-11-1375135442-227-37256PHILLIPS 8 #1ATHLON FE OPERATING LLCDRILL10,000
2012-11-1375135442-227-37256PHILLIPS 8 #1ATHLON HOLDINGS LPDRILL10,000
2012-11-1375097642-227-37257U. W. #1PRENSORUS ENERGY, LLCDRILL10,000
2012-11-1275117442-227-37253WARD 17A #2ATHLON FE OPERATING LLCDRILL10,000
2012-11-0975078742-227-37254FRYAR 1 #1ATHLON FE OPERATING LLCDRILL10,000
2012-11-0975056342-227-37239ADAMS LEGACY #4713THREE RIVERS OPERATING CO II LLCDRILL10,700
2012-11-0875017442-227-37224HARLAND '32' #1ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P.DRILL12,000
2012-11-0775096942-227-37247HEFLEY 24 A #1BIG STAR OIL & GAS, LLCDRILL12,000
2012-11-0775091842-227-37251DORA ROBERTS #50SHERIDAN PRODUCTION COMPANY, LLCDRILL3,300
2012-11-0775091642-227-37250DORA ROBERTS #51WSHERIDAN PRODUCTION COMPANY, LLCDRILL3,300
2012-11-0675086542-227-37248DORA ROBERTS #49SHERIDAN PRODUCTION COMPANY, LLCDRILL3,300
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Howard County.