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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
2012-11-0575081142-227-37246CHALK #11MIRANDA ENERGY CORPORATIONDRILL3,250
2012-11-0575079242-227-37245W R SETTLES #24SHERIDAN PRODUCTION COMPANY, LLCDRILL3,300
2012-11-0575069142-227-33038DARWIN #2TRILOGY OPERATING, INC.RENTR10,200
2012-11-0575069142-227-33038DARWIN #2TRILOGY OPERATING, INC.RENTR10,200
2012-11-0275074742-227-37244GUTHRIE WEST #2432THREE RIVERS OPERATING CO II LLCDRILL10,600
2012-11-0275070742-227-37243ARTHUR STALLINGS 36 FEE #2NADEL AND GUSSMAN PERMIAN,L.L.C.DRILL11,000
2012-11-0275070742-227-37243ARTHUR STALLINGS 36 FEE #2THREE RIVERS OPERATING CO II LLCDRILL11,000
2012-11-0275014042-227-37221LONG 14 #3MIDLAND OIL AND GAS, INC.DRILL10,500
2012-10-3175058442-227-37237WILLCOX #2033THREE RIVERS OPERATING CO II LLCDRILL10,800
2012-10-3175058442-227-37237WILLCOX #2033THREE RIVERS OPERATING CO II LLCDRILL10,800
2012-10-3175057842-227-37238SMITH 30 #1ATHLON FE OPERATING LLCDRILL10,000
2012-10-3175057342-227-37240THOMAS 8 #3ATHLON FE OPERATING LLCDRILL10,000
2012-10-3175056842-227-37241HAMLIN UNIT 1522 #3HELEMENT PETRO OPERATING II, LLCDRILL10,000Y
2012-10-3175056842-227-37241HAMLIN UNIT 1522 #3HELEMENT PETRO OPERATING II, LLCDRILL10,000Y
2012-10-3175056442-227-37235MCPHAUL #1312THREE RIVERS OPERATING CO II LLCDRILL11,000
2012-10-3175056142-227-37236BARNES DEEP #1812THREE RIVERS OPERATING CO II LLCDRILL10,800
2012-10-3075050042-227-37270HALL 43 #2LAREDO PETROLEUM, INC.DRILL12,000
2012-10-3075050042-227-37270HALL 43 #2LAREDO PETROLEUM, INC.DRILL12,000
2012-10-3075050042-227-37270HALL 43 #2LAREDO PETROLEUM, INC.OTHER12,000
2012-10-3075049142-227-37233LOMAX 30 FEE #1NADEL AND GUSSMAN PERMIAN,L.L.C.DRILL11,000
2012-10-3075049142-227-37233LOMAX #3041THREE RIVERS OPERATING CO II LLCDRILL11,000
2012-10-2975041642-227-37232SUPER 34 #1CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL12,000
2012-10-2975037142-227-37231LANGLEY 41A #1LAREDO PETROLEUM, INC.DRILL12,000
2012-10-2975022642-227-37226SFH UNIT 23 #1HELEMENT PETRO OPERATING II, LLCDRILL10,000Y
2012-10-2675032642-227-37230GUITAR 19 #4MIDLAND OIL AND GAS, INC.DRILL10,500
2012-10-2675027942-227-37229MCPHAUL #1321THREE RIVERS OPERATING CO II LLCDRILL11,000
2012-10-2674923942-227-34219SHROYER SWD #1ELEMENT PETRO OPERATING II, LLCRENTR5,500
2012-10-2575026242-227-37228LONG 32 #1ATHLON FE OPERATING LLCDRILL9,800
2012-10-2475017542-227-37223GUITAR 19 #3MIDLAND OIL AND GAS, INC.DRILL10,500
2012-10-2475017042-227-37222GUITAR 22 #4MIDLAND OIL AND GAS, INC.DRILL10,500
2012-10-2475014942-227-37227ROBB #1532THREE RIVERS OPERATING CO II LLCDRILL10,800
2012-10-2475014342-227-37225DONELSON 'B' #3723THREE RIVERS OPERATING CO II LLCDRILL10,900
2012-10-1974995742-227-37220MCKENZIE #3944THREE RIVERS OPERATING CO II LLCDRILL10,800
2012-10-1974977342-227-37217MCCRARY 18 #3ATHLON FE OPERATING LLCDRILL10,000
2012-10-1874984342-227-37218ANDERSON 13 #1APACHE CORPORATIONDRILL10,000
2012-10-1874984342-227-37218ANDERSON 13 #1APACHE CORPORATIONDRILL10,000
2012-10-1874984342-227-37218ANDERSON 13 #1APACHE CORPORATIONDRILL10,000
2012-10-1874984342-227-37218ANDERSON 13 #1APACHE CORPORATIONDRILL10,000
2012-10-1874984142-227-37219HYMAN, SARAH #76CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANYDRILL4,600
2012-10-1874972442-227-37216BUCHANAN 10 #1APACHE CORPORATIONDRILL10,000
2012-10-1774963142-227-37215GASKINS 21 #2COBRA OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL12,000
2012-10-1674953942-227-37212BISCUIT '18' UNIT #1ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P.DRILL12,000
2012-10-1674927342-227-37213PATTERSON TRUST 22 #1CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL12,000
2012-10-1274950742-227-37211QUINN '40' #1ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P.DRILL12,000
2012-10-1174933242-227-37208NORET JONES #3ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATIONDRILL11,500
2012-10-1174885642-227-37210REDFISH #3808PARTEE DRILLING INC.DRILL10,800
2012-10-1074931342-227-37205PHILLIPS UNIT #2ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATIONDRILL11,500
2012-10-1074931242-227-37204DENTON '45' #2ATHLON FE OPERATING LLCDRILL10,000
2012-10-1074930842-227-37209OVERTON, B #55CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANYDRILL3,500
2012-10-1074930342-227-37203ROBERTS, KELLY #29CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANYDRILL5,500
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Howard County.