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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
2012-08-0874548142-227-37126BURCHELL 2 #2ALINN OPERATING, INC.DRILL11,000
2012-08-0874546742-227-37125THOMAS 2 #2KLINN OPERATING, INC.DRILL11,000
2012-08-0874544342-227-37124ATHLON GUITAR 8 #4ATHLON FE OPERATING LLCDRILL10,500
2012-08-0874543842-227-37123NEWTON 43 #1ATHLON FE OPERATING LLCDRILL10,500
2012-08-0874445042-227-37118FREE 32 #2CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL12,000
2012-08-0874434042-227-37116BURCHELL 20 #2CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL12,000
2012-08-0374532842-227-37122WEST KNOTT SWD #1ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P.DRILL6,000
2012-08-0374528842-227-37121GUITAR '5' #1ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P.DRILL12,000
2012-08-0374527442-227-37120SUMMIT 105 #1NADEL AND GUSSMAN PERMIAN,L.L.C.DRILL11,000
2012-08-0274524342-227-37119KING 13 #2ATHLON FE OPERATING LLCDRILL10,200
2012-08-0274340042-227-37058BROUGHTON 23 #1ATHLON FE OPERATING LLCDRILL10,500
2012-07-3172953442-227-36844WARD #1634MERITAGE ENERGY COMPANY, LLCDRILL10,500
2012-07-3172937142-227-36837NEWTON #1722MERITAGE ENERGY COMPANY, LLCDRILL10,500
2012-07-3172937142-227-36837NEWTON #1722THREE RIVERS OPERATING CO II LLCDRILL10,500
2012-07-2774495142-227-37114MESQUITE #2BIG STAR OIL & GAS, LLCDRILL12,000
2012-07-2774491142-227-37113LINDSAY LA #94CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL12,000
2012-07-2774488542-227-37112WALKER #1BIG STAR OIL & GAS, LLCDRILL12,000
2012-07-2674482842-227-37111CATHEY 6 #4APACHE CORPORATIONDRILL8,900
2012-07-2674482742-227-37110CATHEY 6 #3APACHE CORPORATIONDRILL8,900
2012-07-2674481942-227-37115CATHEY 2 #3APACHE CORPORATIONDRILL9,500
2012-07-2674481942-227-37115CATHEY 2 #3APACHE CORPORATIONDRILL9,500
2012-07-2674481242-227-37109TUBB 39 #2COBRA OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL11,000
2012-07-2674477042-227-37108STEWART 1 #2APACHE CORPORATIONDRILL9,500
2012-07-2574476542-227-37107REED 6 #2APACHE CORPORATIONDRILL9,500
2012-07-2574476542-227-37107REED 6 #2APACHE CORPORATIONDRILL9,500
2012-07-2574473142-227-37106BERRY 27 #1NADEL AND GUSSMAN PERMIAN,L.L.C.DRILL11,000
2012-07-2574473142-227-37106BERRY 27 #1NADEL AND GUSSMAN PERMIAN,L.L.C.DRILL11,000
2012-07-2574471342-227-37105WEAVER 19 #2ATHLON FE OPERATING LLCDRILL9,800
2012-07-2474465542-227-37104POWELL C #2LACKEY, WILLIAM H. OIL AND GASDRILL8,400
2012-07-2474465342-227-37103POWELL C #1LACKEY, WILLIAM H. OIL AND GASDRILL8,400
2012-07-2074427642-227-37090ROBERTS, KELLY #28CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANYDRILL9,000
2012-07-2074379242-227-37100RAYMOND EULA 30 #2CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL12,000
2012-07-1974439142-227-37099ROBINSON 15 #1APACHE CORPORATIONDRILL9,800
2012-07-1974438842-227-37102JANE REED 20 #1APACHE CORPORATIONDRILL9,400
2012-07-1974438842-227-37102JANE READ 20 #1APACHE CORPORATIONDRILL9,400
2012-07-1974437442-227-37098REED 7 #3APACHE CORPORATIONDRILL9,400
2012-07-1974437042-227-37097HALL 18 #5APACHE CORPORATIONDRILL9,500
2012-07-1974435542-227-37095HYMAN, SARAH #73CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANYDRILL4,800
2012-07-1874427942-227-37091HESTER 20 #1ATHLON FE OPERATING LLCDRILL10,500
2012-07-1874424542-227-37089MORRIS #2623MERITAGE ENERGY COMPANY, LLCDRILL10,500
2012-07-1874424542-227-37089MORRIS #2623THREE RIVERS OPERATING CO II LLCDRILL10,500
2012-07-1774429642-227-37088SETTLES, W.R. #89DCONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANYDRILL4,400
2012-07-1774429642-227-37088SETTLES, W.R. #89DCONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANYDRILL4,400
2012-07-1674416542-227-37087BURNETT 17 #6APACHE CORPORATIONDRILL9,300
2012-07-1674397442-227-37077STALLINGS LOMAX 31 FEE #3NADEL AND GUSSMAN PERMIAN,L.L.C.DRILL11,000
2012-07-1474415042-227-37085MUSGROVE 9 #5APACHE CORPORATIONDRILL9,750
2012-07-1474414642-227-37086SHAFER '19' #1PETROPLEX ENERGY INC.DRILL12,000
2012-07-1474414642-227-37086SCHAFER '19' #1PETROPLEX ENERGY INC.DRILL12,000
2012-07-1374414042-227-37084HALL 18 #4APACHE CORPORATIONDRILL9,500
2012-07-1374401442-227-37082LEVY #2BIG STAR OIL & GAS, LLCDRILL12,000
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Howard County.