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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 12 permits a month over the trailing 90 days (36 total, down 48% 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
2011-10-2872702242-227-36789BROUGHTON FARMS 24 #1BIG STAR OIL & GAS, LLCRECOMP6,000
2011-10-2572477142-227-36473CHALK G. O. -D- #28CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANYRECOMP4,600
2011-10-2472653542-227-36451CHALK, G. O. C #30CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANYRECOMP4,500
2011-10-2072624542-227-36788RAY C #1CLEAR WATER INC.DRILL7,000
2011-10-2072330142-227-36747ROMAN 20 #1COBRA OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL12,000
2011-10-1972612842-227-36787HARLAND '31' #1ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P.DRILL12,000
2011-10-1772603442-227-34145OTIS, JOHN -B- #5LEGACY RESERVES OPERATING LPRECOMP3,820
2011-10-1472581042-227-36786WEAVER 24 #2MANHATTAN PETROLEUM, INC.DRILL11,000
2011-10-1372601442-227-36784FRYAR 4 #4 NLINN OPERATING, INC.DRILL12,000
2011-10-1372601442-227-36784FRYAR 4 #4 NLINN OPERATING, INC.DRILL12,000
2011-10-1372293742-227-36741JOE DON 48 #1LINN OPERATING, INC.DRILL11,900
2011-10-1272601542-227-36785FRYAR 4 #4 ILINN OPERATING, INC.DRILL12,000
2011-10-1272601542-227-36785FRYAR 4 #4 ILINN OPERATING, INC.DRILL12,000
2011-10-1272601542-227-36785FRYAR 4 #4 ILINN OPERATING, INC.DRILL12,000
2011-10-1272600942-227-36782WEST #1TRILOGY OPERATING, INC.DRILL11,000
2011-10-1272600842-227-36783WALKER #1TRILOGY OPERATING, INC.DRILL11,000
2011-10-1172598842-227-36781CHEEK #1TRILOGY OPERATING, INC.DRILL11,000
2011-10-0772571842-227-36779MILLER '1' #2PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL11,160
2011-10-0772455142-227-36049ADAMS 38 #2HCOBRA OIL & GAS CORPORATIONFLD-XFR8,000
2011-10-0772455142-227-36049ADAMS 38 #2HCOBRA OIL & GAS CORPORATIONFLD-XFR8,000Y
2011-10-0672565442-227-36778WARD 22A #3ELEMENT PETROLEUM OPERATING, LLCDRILL11,000
2011-10-0672563642-227-36780STALLINGS- ADKINS 37 FEE #2NADEL AND GUSSMAN PERMIAN,L.L.C.DRILL11,000
2011-10-0472546842-227-36205CR-21 #1BIG STAR OIL & GAS, LLCRECOMP11,000
2011-10-0372510142-227-32540HIGHWAY UNIT #1CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCRENTR3,800
2011-09-3072528742-227-36777LIVE OAK #1BIG STAR OIL & GAS, LLCDRILL12,000
2011-09-3072520142-227-36775BROUGHTON '30' #1ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P.DRILL12,000
2011-09-3072506842-227-36776GUITAR GALUSHA #2CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL11,900
2011-09-2972492542-227-36774F PHILLIPS 18 #1CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL11,900
2011-09-2972492442-227-36773ELROD UNIT 10 #2CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL11,900
2011-09-2972492342-227-36772ELROD UNIT 10 #1CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL11,900
2011-09-2872504642-227-36771BROUGHTON #1544MERITAGE ENERGY COMPANY, LLCDRILL10,500
2011-09-2772496442-227-36769CATHEY 16A #3APACHE CORPORATIONDRILL9,800
2011-09-2772496442-227-36769CATHEY 16A #3APACHE CORPORATIONDRILL9,800
2011-09-2772493642-227-36768W K "18" #1ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P.DRILL12,000
2011-09-2772493642-227-36768W K '18' #1ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P.DRILL12,000
2011-09-2372466142-227-36766CLARK #3242MERITAGE ENERGY COMPANY, LLCDRILL10,600
2011-09-2372466142-227-36766CLARK #3242THREE RIVERS OPERATING CO II LLCDRILL10,600
2011-09-2372466142-227-36766CLARK #3242THREE RIVERS OPERATING CO II LLCDRILL10,600
2011-09-2372437842-227-00103GOLDEN BEND 34 #3SHENANDOAH PETROLEUM CORPORATIONRENTR7,917
2011-09-2272463842-227-36767BROUGHTON #1542MERITAGE ENERGY COMPANY, LLCDRILL10,500
2011-09-2172443242-227-36765GUITAR '4' #2ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P.DRILL12,000
2011-09-2172440442-227-36763HARRELL '33' #1ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P.DRILL12,000
2011-09-2172424742-227-36764BIGONY 48 #1ELEMENT PETROLEUM OPERATING, LLCDRILL11,000
2011-09-2072406742-227-36762LONG 14 #1ELEMENT PETROLEUM OPERATING, LLCDRILL11,000
2011-09-2072402942-227-36761FRYAR #3143MERITAGE ENERGY COMPANY, LLCDRILL10,600
2011-09-2072402942-227-36761FRYAR #3143THREE RIVERS OPERATING CO II LLCDRILL10,600
2011-09-2072402442-227-36760FRYAR #3123MERITAGE ENERGY COMPANY, LLCDRILL10,600
2011-09-2072402042-227-36759FRYAR #3113MERITAGE ENERGY COMPANY, LLCDRILL10,600
2011-09-2072402042-227-36759FRYAR #3113THREE RIVERS OPERATING CO II LLCDRILL10,600
2011-09-1972387042-227-36755GUITAR 14 #1ELEMENT PETROLEUM OPERATING, LLCDRILL11,000
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Howard County.