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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
2012-03-2373577842-227-36934GENTRY #1623MERITAGE ENERGY COMPANY, LLCDRILL10,500
2012-03-2373562242-227-36945WALLEYE #1002PARTEE DRILLING INC.DRILL10,500
2012-03-2373502342-227-36943BEALL NE 18 #6CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL11,900
2012-03-2373501442-227-36942F PHILLIPS 18 #2CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL11,900
2012-03-2373498442-227-36939ROOSEVELT PATSY 19A #3CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL11,900
2012-03-2273499342-227-36941PHILLIPS F 19 #2CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL11,900
2012-03-2273498942-227-36940SHORTES #702CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL11,900
2012-03-2173565742-227-36932LOMAX SWD #2DWICHITA WATER LLCDRILL9,000
2012-03-2173565142-227-36931HECKLER 5 #1ATHLON FE OPERATING LLCDRILL11,000
2012-03-2173559642-227-36930TIDWELL #4134MERITAGE ENERGY COMPANY, LLCDRILL10,600
2012-03-2073564042-227-36933HORACE TUBB SWD #1MTN ENERGY INCDRILL5,500
2012-03-1573530342-227-36929ALAMO #1BIG STAR OIL & GAS, LLCDRILL12,000
2012-03-1573530342-227-36929ALAMO #1BREITBURN OPERATING L.P.DRILL12,000
2012-03-1573530242-227-36928MCNEW #2BIG STAR OIL & GAS, LLCDRILL12,000
2012-03-1573529942-227-36927IDEN 25 #1BIG STAR OIL & GAS, LLCDRILL12,000
2012-03-1573528042-227-36926KRAETZ #2PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL11,000
2012-03-1473435742-227-36925BATH 1 #1CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL11,900
2012-03-1373434742-227-36924BR 22 #1CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL11,900
2012-03-1373434442-227-36923BARNETT 4 #1CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL11,900
2012-03-1373386842-227-36918FREE 32 #7CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL11,900
2012-03-1273386142-227-36915WILKINSON RANCH #43CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL11,900
2012-03-1073495142-227-36921GUTHRIE WEST #2443MERITAGE ENERGY COMPANY, LLCDRILL10,600
2012-03-0973488142-227-36919GUITAR '26' #6ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P.DRILL12,000
2012-03-0973486842-227-36920GUITAR '26' #5ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P.DRILL12,000
2012-03-0973486842-227-36920GUITAR '26' #5ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P.DRILL12,000
2012-03-0973486842-227-36920GUITAR '26' #5ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P.DRILL12,000
2012-03-0973484042-227-36914DEATS 8 #8HLINN OPERATING, INC.DRILL11,000
2012-03-0973482942-227-36913DEATS 8 #8DLINN OPERATING, INC.DRILL11,000
2012-03-0973479342-227-36917YUCCA #2BIG STAR OIL & GAS, LLCDRILL12,000
2012-03-0973479142-227-36916ALOE VERA #3BIG STAR OIL & GAS, LLCDRILL12,000
2012-03-0973476342-227-36912NICHOLS #49PLINN OPERATING, INC.DRILL11,000
2012-03-0873471042-227-36911MCNEW 28A #7ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATIONDRILL12,000
2012-03-0773402242-227-36904RAY #5BIG STAR OIL & GAS, LLCDRILL12,000
2012-03-0773402242-227-36904RAY #5BREITBURN OPERATING L.P.DRILL12,000
2012-03-0273423742-227-36908ROGERS #3802PARTEE DRILLING INC.DRILL10,500
2012-03-0273420642-227-36910OLLIE BROWN #4242MERITAGE ENERGY COMPANY, LLCDRILL10,600
2012-03-0273420642-227-36910OLLIE BROWN #4242THREE RIVERS OPERATING CO II LLCDRILL10,600
2012-03-0273420542-227-36909GUTHRIE #3042MERITAGE ENERGY COMPANY, LLCDRILL10,600
2012-03-0273420542-227-36909GUTHRIE #3042THREE RIVERS OPERATING CO II LLCDRILL10,600
2012-03-0273368542-227-36906ROMAN 20 #2COBRA OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL12,000
2012-03-0273368442-227-36905GRANTHAM 13 #3COBRA OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL12,000
2012-03-0273368442-227-36905GRANTHAM 13 #3COBRA OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL12,000
2012-03-0173401442-227-36903CR-21 #4BIG STAR OIL & GAS, LLCDRILL12,000
2012-03-0173401442-227-36903CR-21B #4BREITBURN OPERATING L.P.DRILL12,000
2012-02-2873410242-227-36907MAY #1132MERITAGE ENERGY COMPANY, LLCDRILL10,500
2012-02-2873398542-227-36902LONG 21 #2ATHLON FE OPERATING LLCDRILL11,000
2012-02-2873383242-227-36900LAZY E 9 #1LAREDO PETROLEUM, INC.DRILL11,000
2012-02-2873383242-227-36900LAZY E 9 #1LAREDO PETROLEUM, INC.DRILL11,000
2012-02-2473387742-227-36901HAMLIN 26 #1ELEMENT PETROLEUM OPERATING, LLCDRILL11,000
2012-02-2473385642-227-36899HALL 43 #1LAREDO PETROLEUM, INC.DRILL11,000
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Howard County.