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

Operators (30d)

Latest Permit

2026-07-29

All Time

15,166

15,166 permits

ISSUED	PERMIT	API	LEASE	OPERATOR	TYPE	DEPTH
2012-05-14	739719	42-227-36989	GLASS SWD #1	COBRA OIL & GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	7,000
2012-05-11	739027	42-227-36984	TURNER 'A' #2131	MERITAGE ENERGY COMPANY, LLC	DRILL	10,500
2012-05-11	738499	42-227-36988	AIRLINES 8 #2	CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	11,900
2012-05-11	737076	42-227-36959	GUITAR 22 #3	MIDLAND OIL AND GAS, INC.	DRILL	11,300
2012-05-08	738404	42-227-36977	CHANEY MOORE SWD #1	MIDLAND OIL AND GAS, INC.	DRILL	4,800
2012-05-08	737369	42-227-36975	ANNABEL #1	PRENSORUS ENERGY, LLC	DRILL	7,700
2012-05-08	737369	42-227-36975	ANNABEL #1	PRENSORUS ENERGY, LLC	DRILL	10,000
2012-05-07	736650	42-227-36954	RAY #6	BIG STAR OIL & GAS, LLC	DRILL	12,000
2012-05-07	736650	42-227-36954	RAY #6	BREITBURN OPERATING L.P.	DRILL	12,000
2012-05-05	738905	42-227-36981	CRABTREE 19A #1	ATHLON FE OPERATING LLC	DRILL	11,000
2012-05-04	738889	42-227-36980	CRABTREE 19 #1	ATHLON FE OPERATING LLC	DRILL	11,000
2012-05-04	738828	42-227-36775	BROUGHTON '30' #1	ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P.	RECOMP	9,690
2012-05-02	738672	42-227-36979	GUITAR GALUSHA #3	CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	11,900
2012-05-02	738667	42-227-36978	JESTER 16 #2	APACHE CORPORATION	DRILL	10,000
2012-04-26	738199	42-227-36976	THOMAS 8 #1	ATHLON FE OPERATING LLC	DRILL	10,500
2012-04-25	738152	42-227-36974	REAGAN 7 #1	HANNATHON PETROLEUM, LLC	DRILL	10,000
2012-04-25	738152	42-227-36974	REAGAN 7 #1	HANNATHON PETROLEUM, LLC	DRILL	10,000
2012-04-23	738034	42-227-36972	FRYAR 2 #2	COBRA OIL & GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	12,000
2012-04-23	738033	42-227-36971	TODD 17 #2	COBRA OIL & GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	12,000
2012-04-21	737989	42-227-36969	QUINN '21' #2	ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P.	DRILL	12,000
2012-04-21	737989	42-227-36969	QUINN '21' #2	ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P.	DRILL	12,000
2012-04-21	737980	42-227-36968	STRICKLAND 18 #1	ATHLON FE OPERATING LLC	DRILL	11,000
2012-04-21	737965	42-227-36970	NICHOLS 17 #2	COBRA OIL & GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	12,000
2012-04-20	737752	42-227-36966	DONELSON #4244	MERITAGE ENERGY COMPANY, LLC	DRILL	10,600
2012-04-20	737752	42-227-36966	DONELSON #4244	THREE RIVERS OPERATING CO II LLC	DRILL	10,600
2012-04-20	736136	42-227-36946	FRYAR 4 #4II	LINN OPERATING, INC.	DRILL	11,000
2012-04-19	737559	42-227-36963	GUITAR '4' #3	ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P.	DRILL	12,000
2012-04-18	737467	42-227-36961	FRYAR 5 #5G	LINN OPERATING, INC.	DRILL	11,000
2012-04-13	737781	42-227-36962	TAYLOR 11 #1R	CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	11,900
2012-04-13	737081	42-227-36958	LONG 14 #2	MIDLAND OIL AND GAS, INC.	DRILL	11,300
2012-04-13	736280	42-227-36960	JM DAVIS 42 #2	CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	11,900
2012-04-09	736946	42-227-36957	NIX 16A #2	ATHLON FE OPERATING LLC	DRILL	10,500
2012-04-09	736746	42-227-36956	NIX 16A #1	ATHLON FE OPERATING LLC	DRILL	10,500
2012-04-06	735572	42-227-36950	CRAVENS 35 A #2	CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	11,900
2012-04-06	735572	42-227-36950	CRAVENS 35 A #2	CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	11,900
2012-04-05	736661	42-227-36953	ROADRUNNER UNIT #1	BIG STAR OIL & GAS, LLC	DRILL	12,000
2012-04-05	736661	42-227-36953	COYOTE #2	BIG STAR OIL & GAS, LLC	DRILL	12,000
2012-04-05	736653	42-227-36955	MCCANN #2	BIG STAR OIL & GAS, LLC	DRILL	12,000
2012-04-04	736547	42-227-36951	WILKINSON RANCH #1WS	CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	1,200
2012-03-30	736359	42-227-36948	MORRIS '33' #4	ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P.	DRILL	12,000
2012-03-30	735195	42-227-36952	MILLER #2	PROBITY OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	10,200
2012-03-30	734353	42-227-36949	LINDSAY A #55	CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	11,900
2012-03-28	736218	42-227-36947	MILLER 4 #2	APACHE CORPORATION	DRILL	10,000
2012-03-26	734996	42-227-36511	INGRAM #1	MIDLAND OIL AND GAS, INC.	RECOMP	11,000
2012-03-26	734428	42-227-36286	FRANCES GUNN A #75	APACHE CORPORATION	RECOMP	9,000
2012-03-26	733843	42-227-36898	HUGHES 49 #2	COBRA OIL & GAS CORPORATION	DRILL	12,000
2012-03-24	736024	42-227-36944	BURCHELL 20 #1	CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLC	DRILL	11,900
2012-03-23	735914	42-227-36938	HALL 18 #3	APACHE CORPORATION	DRILL	10,000
2012-03-23	735907	42-227-36937	BURNETT 17 #5	APACHE CORPORATION	DRILL	10,000
2012-03-23	735895	42-227-36936	MUSGROVE 9 #4	APACHE CORPORATION	DRILL	10,000

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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Howard County.