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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
2011-09-1472401342-227-36758HAMLIN 26 #2CLEAR WATER INC.DRILL11,000
2011-09-1372399042-227-36756ADAMS LEGACY #4743MERITAGE ENERGY COMPANY, LLCDRILL10,600
2011-09-1372398442-227-36754LOUDAMY 45 #45 PLINN OPERATING, INC.DRILL12,000
2011-09-1372398342-227-36753LOUDAMY 45 #45 LLINN OPERATING, INC.DRILL12,000
2011-09-1372397642-227-36757TALBOT 5 #5 ELINN OPERATING, INC.DRILL11,000
2011-09-0972382942-227-36752WITHERSPOON '3' #1ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P.DRILL12,000
2011-09-0872375842-227-36751J.L.G.11 #1LAREDO PETROLEUM, INC.DRILL11,000
2011-09-0872373842-227-36750J.E.W. 10 #1LAREDO PETROLEUM, INC.DRILL11,000
2011-09-0872373842-227-36750J.E.W. 10 #1LAREDO PETROLEUM, INC.DRILL11,000
2011-09-0872368942-227-36748LAZY E 7 #1LAREDO PETROLEUM, INC.DRILL11,000
2011-09-0872368942-227-36748LAZY E 7 #1LAREDO PETROLEUM, INC.DRILL11,000
2011-09-0872347942-227-36744ALLAR 1 #2CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL11,900
2011-09-0872323342-227-36749FRYAR 4 #4LINN OPERATING, INC.DRILL11,000
2011-09-0772359442-227-36745HALL TRUST #1311MERITAGE ENERGY COMPANY, LLCDRILL10,500
2011-09-0772330042-227-36746FRYAR 2 #1COBRA OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL12,000
2011-09-0772133042-227-34937MCNEW 28 #1COBRA OIL & GAS CORPORATIONRECOMP9,000
2011-09-0372330242-227-36743MCNEW 28A #6COBRA OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL12,000
2011-08-3172318742-227-36420ADAMS #4211MERITAGE ENERGY COMPANY, LLCRECOMP10,600
2011-08-3172318142-227-36500ADAMS LEGACY #4723MERITAGE ENERGY COMPANY, LLCRECOMP10,600
2011-08-3172318042-227-36494MCKENZIE #3933MERITAGE ENERGY COMPANY, LLCRECOMP10,600
2011-08-3171932642-227-36698NEWTON 9-4 #4ELEMENT PETROLEUM OPERATING, LLCDRILL11,000
2011-08-3171932442-227-36697NEWTON 9-3 #3ELEMENT PETROLEUM OPERATING, LLCDRILL11,000
2011-08-3072315042-227-36742SNELL #3601PARTEE DRILLING INC.DRILL10,500
2011-08-2972281642-227-36739MCGREGOR '14A' #2ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P.DRILL12,000
2011-08-2672287942-227-36740ELROD STEWART 10 #10 PLINN OPERATING, INC.DRILL12,500
2011-08-2672287942-227-36740ELROD STEWART 10 #10 PLINN OPERATING, INC.DRILL12,500
2011-08-2672279742-227-36737JP HAMLIN #1609MAK-J ENERGY PARTNERS(TX),LTD.DRILL10,500
2011-08-2472264042-227-36738SHAW "11" #2ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P.DRILL12,000
2011-08-2372281242-227-36736MARTIN #2TRILOGY OPERATING, INC.DRILL11,000
2011-08-2272261242-227-36735SHAW '19' #1ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P.DRILL12,000
2011-08-1972221642-227-36731BEALL SW 18 #3CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL11,900
2011-08-1972221642-227-36731BEALL SW 18 #3BREITBURN OPERATING L.P.DRILL11,900
2011-08-1972221342-227-36730BEALL NE 18 #5CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL11,900
2011-08-1872196042-227-36733ROOSEVELT PATSY 19 #2CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL11,900
2011-08-1872194042-227-36729PHILLIPS F 19 #1CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL11,900
2011-08-1872193942-227-36732WF DAVIS 41 #1CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL11,900
2011-08-1772231342-227-36728DONELSON 'B' #3721MERITAGE ENERGY COMPANY, LLCDRILL10,600
2011-08-1772230842-227-36727BOA 12 #1TRILOGY OPERATING, INC.DRILL12,000
2011-08-1272154242-227-36526LINDSAY 5 #5CLINN OPERATING, INC.RECOMP11,300
2011-08-1172200442-227-36726REED 6 #1APACHE CORPORATIONDRILL9,700
2011-08-1172200442-227-36726REED 6 #1APACHE CORPORATIONDRILL9,700
2011-08-0972175442-227-36725PATTERSON #2732MERITAGE ENERGY COMPANY, LLCDRILL10,500
2011-08-0972175442-227-36725PATTERSON #2732MERITAGE ENERGY COMPANY, LLCDRILL10,500
2011-08-0972174542-227-36724LOVE #1113MERITAGE ENERGY COMPANY, LLCDRILL10,500
2011-08-0872171342-227-36723CRENSHAW 28 #1OPS GROUP LIMITEDDRILL10,400
2011-08-0872171342-227-36723CRENSHAW 28 #1OPS GROUP LIMITEDDRILL10,400
2011-08-0572154742-227-36722COYOTE #1BIG STAR OIL & GAS, LLCDRILL12,000
2011-08-0572154742-227-36722COYOTE #1BIG STAR OIL & GAS, LLCDRILL12,000
2011-08-0572145242-227-36719SWINDELL UNIT #1MIDLAND OIL AND GAS, INC.DRILL10,500
2011-08-0572133542-227-36721GRANTHAM 13 #2COBRA OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL12,000
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Howard County.