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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
2012-09-0774642542-227-37157KNOTT LILLY UNIT 32A #2CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL12,000
2012-09-0774642542-227-37157KNOTT LILLY UNIT 32 #2BREITBURN OPERATING L.P.DRILL12,000
2012-09-0674725442-227-37167GUITAR TRUST ESTATE F #13OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL11,000
2012-09-0674724142-227-37165ROBB 25 #1CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL12,000
2012-09-0674723442-227-37164SHORTES #703CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL12,000
2012-09-0474704842-227-37163CRAVENS 35 A #3CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL12,000
2012-09-0474639742-227-37148BARNETT DEEP #4BRECK OPERATING CORP.DRILL11,000
2012-09-0474639642-227-37147BARNETT DEEP #3BRECK OPERATING CORP.DRILL11,000
2012-08-3074692042-227-37162THOMAS 8 #2ATHLON FE OPERATING LLCDRILL10,200
2012-08-2874679342-227-37159WEBER #3544MERITAGE ENERGY COMPANY, LLCDRILL10,200
2012-08-2874679342-227-37159WEBER #3544THREE RIVERS OPERATING CO II LLCDRILL10,200
2012-08-2874676842-227-37158TALBOT 3 UNIT #3FLINN OPERATING, INC.DRILL11,000
2012-08-2874666342-227-37156LEES 22 #2RCROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL12,000
2012-08-2774607642-227-37155LONG 29 #2CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL12,000
2012-08-2474663542-227-37154WALKER 2 #1ATHLON FE OPERATING LLCDRILL10,500
2012-08-2474663542-227-37154WALKER 2 #1ATHLON FE OPERATING LLCDRILL10,500
2012-08-2374644042-227-35799VINCENT EAST 66 #1SHARP IMAGE ENERGY, INC.RECOMP7,400
2012-08-2374642742-227-37151BR 22 #2CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL12,000
2012-08-2374614442-227-00619SETTLES, W.R. #024CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANYRECOMP2,480
2012-08-2374585342-227-37145BUZZARD 6 #4CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL12,000
2012-08-2374585342-227-37145BUZZARD 6 #4CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL12,000
2012-08-2374584842-227-37144BUZZARD 6 #3CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL12,000
2012-08-2374583842-227-37143BUZZARD 6 #2CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL12,000
2012-08-2374428742-227-37092BUGG 22 #1ATHLON FE OPERATING LLCDRILL10,500
2012-08-2374200042-227-37029FRYAR 4 #4PPLINN OPERATING, INC.DRILL11,000
2012-08-2274641142-227-37150PRATHER 29 #1ATHLON FE OPERATING LLCDRILL10,500
2012-08-2274640042-227-37149STRICKLAND 19 #2ATHLON FE OPERATING LLCDRILL10,200
2012-08-2274639142-227-37146DONELSON 48 #1ATHLON FE OPERATING LLCDRILL10,500
2012-08-2274639142-227-37146DONELSON 48 #1ATHLON FE OPERATING LLCDRILL10,500
2012-08-2074562642-227-37130BROUGHTON 23A #1ATHLON FE OPERATING LLCDRILL10,200
2012-08-1774654942-227-37152SCHUELKE 28 #2ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATIONDRILL11,500
2012-08-1774620542-227-37142BROUGHTON '30' #2ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P.DRILL12,000
2012-08-1774619742-227-37141BARNETT DEEP #2BRECK OPERATING CORP.DRILL11,000
2012-08-1574606742-227-37140MURRAY B #13WENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATIONDRILL4,000
2012-08-1574606642-227-37139MURRAY B #12WENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATIONDRILL4,000
2012-08-1574606342-227-37138A.M. BELL #74WENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATIONDRILL4,000
2012-08-1574606142-227-37137A.M. BELL #73WENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATIONDRILL4,000
2012-08-1574605542-227-37135HYMAN, SARAH #62CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANYDRILL4,600
2012-08-1574434442-227-37096CHALK, G.O. -B- #23CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANYDRILL4,400
2012-08-1474595942-227-37134HEFLEY 24 #3BIG STAR OIL & GAS, LLCDRILL12,000
2012-08-1474595942-227-37134HEFLEY 24 #3BIG STAR OIL & GAS, LLCDRILL12,000
2012-08-1474595842-227-37133LEWIS 12 #1CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL12,000
2012-08-1474491342-227-37131LINDSAY LA #95CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL12,000
2012-08-1474429442-227-37101ANDERSON 15 #15FLINN OPERATING, INC.DRILL11,000
2012-08-1374579942-227-37132ROOST 6 #1CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL12,000
2012-08-1374428942-227-37093ANDERSON 15 #15CLINN OPERATING, INC.DRILL11,000
2012-08-1074571042-227-36506FREEMAN 27 #27ELINN OPERATING, INC.RECOMP9,990
2012-08-0974553342-227-37129SNELL #3603PARTEE DRILLING INC.DRILL10,500
2012-08-0874551542-227-37128ALOE VERA #4BIG STAR OIL & GAS, LLCDRILL12,000
2012-08-0874549042-227-37127THOMAS 2A #2OLINN OPERATING, INC.DRILL11,000
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Howard County.