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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
2012-02-2473385642-227-36899HALL 43 #1LAREDO PETROLEUM, INC.DRILL11,000
2012-02-2473385642-227-36899HALL 43 #1LAREDO PETROLEUM, INC.DRILL11,000
2012-02-2273302042-227-36897FREE 32 #1WSCROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL750
2012-02-2173353642-227-36896WORKMAN 17 #2ATHLON FE OPERATING LLCDRILL11,000
2012-02-1573316342-227-36895PATTERSON #2713MERITAGE ENERGY COMPANY, LLCDRILL10,500
2012-02-1473314842-227-36894RYAN 6 #1ATHLON FE OPERATING LLCDRILL11,000
2012-02-1373306442-227-36893LONG 21 #1ATHLON FE OPERATING LLCDRILL11,000
2012-02-1373305142-227-36892DUNCAN 9 #9LLINN OPERATING, INC.DRILL11,000
2012-02-1373297242-227-36891LINDSAY 9 #9ILINN OPERATING, INC.DRILL11,000
2012-02-1073335942-227-36890JORDAN #1421MERITAGE ENERGY COMPANY, LLCDRILL10,500
2012-02-1073291242-227-36889REED 5 #1APACHE CORPORATIONDRILL9,600
2012-02-1073291242-227-36889REED 5 #1APACHE CORPORATIONDRILL9,600
2012-02-0973284642-227-36888GRANTHAM 12 #3COBRA OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL12,000
2012-02-0873270942-227-36887GREEN #432MERITAGE ENERGY COMPANY, LLCDRILL10,500
2012-02-0873267142-227-36886CATHEY 6 #2APACHE CORPORATIONDRILL9,000
2012-02-0873267142-227-36886CATHEY 6 #2APACHE CORPORATIONDRILL9,000
2012-02-0873261042-227-36880KING 13 #1ATHLON FE OPERATING LLCDRILL11,000
2012-02-0773262242-227-36885BENNETT #4241MERITAGE ENERGY COMPANY, LLCDRILL10,600
2012-02-0673251942-227-36884HORTON 19 #1CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL11,900
2012-02-0673248542-227-36883PRIMERO 42 C #5SHARP IMAGE ENERGY, INC.DRILL9,550
2012-02-0373238142-227-36882BARNETT DEEP #1BRECK OPERATING CORP.DRILL10,500
2012-02-0273260042-227-36881POPE 13 #1ATHLON FE OPERATING LLCDRILL10,500
2012-02-0273178842-227-36878WARD 22B #1ATHLON FE OPERATING LLCDRILL11,000
2012-02-0273178842-227-36878WARD 22B #1ATHLON FE OPERATING LLCDRILL11,000
2012-02-0273178342-227-36874HONIG 4 #1ATHLON FE OPERATING LLCDRILL10,500
2012-02-0173229642-227-36879GUTHRIE 25 #2LAREDO PETROLEUM, INC.DRILL11,000
2012-02-0173229642-227-36879GUTHRIE 25 #2LAREDO PETROLEUM, INC.DRILL11,000
2012-01-3173226942-227-36877HECKLER 4C #1ATHLON FE OPERATING LLCDRILL11,000
2012-01-3173196542-227-36875HECKLER 4D #1ATHLON FE OPERATING LLCDRILL10,500
2012-01-3073221142-227-36876ROGERS 47 #47MLINN OPERATING, INC.DRILL11,000
2012-01-2673163442-227-36873STALLINGS 10 #1ATHLON FE OPERATING LLCDRILL10,000
2012-01-2573187542-227-36872CONNALLY #2822MERITAGE ENERGY COMPANY, LLCDRILL10,500
2012-01-2373014542-227-36857GORMAN 48 #1CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL11,900
2012-01-2173164742-227-36871KNOTTS 'C' #10CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANYDRILL12,600
2012-01-2173164442-227-36870KNOTTS 'C' #9CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANYDRILL12,600
2012-01-2073127542-227-36869LEES 22 #2CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL11,900
2012-01-2073126842-227-36868KNOTT SHAW #2CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL11,900
2012-01-2073126142-227-36867WOOD UNIT 32 #1CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL11,900
2012-01-2073126142-227-36867WOOD UNIT 32 #1CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL11,900
2012-01-2073083042-227-33752CRENSHAW #1WASSER INVESTMENTS, LLCRENTR10,154
2012-01-1873144842-227-36865LIVE OAK #2BIG STAR OIL & GAS, LLCDRILL12,000
2012-01-1873144642-227-36864YUCCA #1BIG STAR OIL & GAS, LLCDRILL12,000
2012-01-1873139742-227-36244CHALK, G. O. C #31CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANYFLD-XFR4,600
2012-01-1273155942-227-36866F PHILLIPS 18 #1RCROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL11,900
2012-01-0573058542-227-36863GASKINS 15 #2COBRA OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL12,000
2012-01-0573058542-227-36863GASKINS 15 #2COBRA OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL12,000
2012-01-0573058442-227-36862GASKINS 14 #2COBRA OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL12,000
2012-01-0472876542-227-36824WARD 22 #4ATHLON FE OPERATING LLCDRILL10,250
2011-12-2973031042-227-36861SCURRY-IATAN #302ENERGY TRANSFER COMPANYDRILL360
2011-12-2973031042-227-36861SCURRY-IATAN #302CENTURION PIPELINE L.P.DRILL360
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Howard County.