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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
2011-12-2773051342-227-36860GUTHRIE #3022MERITAGE ENERGY COMPANY, LLCDRILL10,600
2011-12-2372877542-227-33315DOUTHIT-B 1 #15CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANYRECOMP3,300
2011-12-2273038842-227-36858STRICKLAND 19 #1ATHLON FE OPERATING LLCDRILL10,000
2011-12-2273027542-227-36856REDFISH #3805PARTEE DRILLING INC.DRILL10,500
2011-12-2273020242-227-36859GLASS 3 #2COBRA OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL11,000
2011-12-2273020242-227-36859GLASS 3 #2COBRA OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL11,000
2011-12-2272999042-227-36855FREE 32 SWD #1CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL4,500
2011-12-2272997442-227-36848TAYLOR 11 #1CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL11,900
2011-12-2272997342-227-36851FINCKE 11 #1CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL11,900
2011-12-2173018342-227-36854GUITAR '7-6A' #1ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P.DRILL12,000
2011-12-1672987842-227-03406FRANCES GUNN #13APACHE CORPORATIONRECOMP7,532
2011-12-1572992742-227-36852STONE 38 #1CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL11,900
2011-12-1572983942-227-36853QUINN '14' #2ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P.DRILL12,000
2011-12-1472976742-227-36850NEWTON 10 #1ATHLON FE OPERATING LLCDRILL11,000
2011-12-1472976742-227-36850NEWTON 10 #1ATHLON HOLDINGS LPDRILL11,000
2011-12-1372975442-227-36847HECKLER 4A #1ATHLON FE OPERATING LLCDRILL10,200
2011-12-1372975442-227-36847HECKLER 4A #1ATHLON FE OPERATING LLCDRILL10,200
2011-12-1272960542-227-36846LONG 14 #2ATHLON FE OPERATING LLCDRILL10,000
2011-12-1272957042-227-36845GUITAR 9 #2ATHLON FE OPERATING LLCDRILL10,300
2011-12-1072953342-227-36843LONG #1442MERITAGE ENERGY COMPANY, LLCDRILL10,500
2011-12-1072952142-227-36842WARD 18 #1ATHLON FE OPERATING LLCDRILL10,400
2011-12-1072952142-227-36842WARD 18 #1ATHLON FE OPERATING LLCDRILL10,400
2011-12-0972946242-227-36841ROBB #1543MERITAGE ENERGY COMPANY, LLCDRILL10,500
2011-12-0872934842-227-36838MASCARELLA 19 #1ATHLON FE OPERATING LLCDRILL10,200
2011-12-0872934842-227-36838MASCARELLA 19 #1ATHLON FE OPERATING LLCDRILL10,200
2011-12-0872912042-227-36840WILKINSON RANCH #11CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL11,900
2011-12-0872911842-227-36839WILKINSON RANCH #42CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL11,900
2011-12-0772911542-227-36835BARNES 3 #9 CLINN OPERATING, INC.DRILL11,000
2011-12-0572917942-227-36836GUITAR '26' #4ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P.DRILL12,000
2011-12-0172880942-227-36834BERNIE SHAW #1DISCOVERY OPERATING, INC.DRILL10,700
2011-12-0172880942-227-36834BERNIE SHAW #1DISCOVERY OPERATING, INC.DRILL10,700
2011-11-3072893842-227-36831COTTONWOOD #2BIG STAR OIL & GAS, LLCDRILL12,000
2011-11-3072893842-227-36831COTTONWOOD A #1BIG STAR OIL & GAS, LLCDRILL12,000
2011-11-3072893742-227-36830ALOE VERA #2BIG STAR OIL & GAS, LLCDRILL12,000
2011-11-3072870242-227-36833LONG 29 #1CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL11,900
2011-11-3072870242-227-36833LONG 29 #1CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL11,900
2011-11-3072862742-227-36832BATES 13 #13LLINN OPERATING, INC.DRILL11,200
2011-11-2972885242-227-36829NEWCOMER 41 #2CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL11,900
2011-11-2972885142-227-36828NEWTON 5 #2CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL11,900
2011-11-2972737042-227-36802PHILLIPS 7A #1ATHLON FE OPERATING LLCDRILL10,000
2011-11-2972714342-227-36793ABEL 12 #1ATHLON FE OPERATING LLCDRILL10,000
2011-11-2972714342-227-36793ABEL 12 #1ATHLON FE OPERATING LLCDRILL10,000
2011-11-2872875242-227-36827WALKER 7 #2APACHE CORPORATIONDRILL10,000
2011-11-2872875242-227-36827WALKER 7 #2APACHE CORPORATIONDRILL10,000
2011-11-2872855742-227-36826ANDERSON 15 #15HLINN OPERATING, INC.DRILL11,200
2011-11-2872855042-227-36825ANDERSON 15 #15DLINN OPERATING, INC.DRILL11,200
2011-11-2372876042-227-36823ZULA 1 #3ATHLON FE OPERATING LLCDRILL10,200
2011-11-2272878242-227-36822FRYAR 18 #2APACHE CORPORATIONDRILL10,000
2011-11-2272878242-227-36822FRYAR 18 #2APACHE CORPORATIONDRILL10,000
2011-11-2272876242-227-36821BROUGHTON 6 #1APACHE CORPORATIONDRILL10,000
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Howard County.