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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
2011-08-0572133342-227-36716MAXWELL 15 #1COBRA OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL12,000
2011-08-0572133342-227-36716MAXWELL 15 #1COBRA OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL12,000
2011-08-0572133142-227-36715HUGHES 49 #1COBRA OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL12,000
2011-08-0572132942-227-36720GRANTHAM 12 #2COBRA OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL12,000
2011-08-0572129542-227-36713CRAVENS 35 A #1CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL11,900
2011-08-0572126242-227-03018GOLDEN BEND 34 #2SWSHENANDOAH PETROLEUM CORPORATIONRENTR7,905
2011-08-0572126242-227-03018GOLDEN BEND 34 #2SWSHENANDOAH PETROLEUM CORPORATIONRENTR7,905
2011-08-0472144742-227-36718BURNETT 17 #3APACHE CORPORATIONDRILL10,000
2011-08-0472144742-227-36718BURNETT 17 #3APACHE CORPORATIONDRILL10,000
2011-08-0472144742-227-36718BURNETT 17 #3APACHE CORPORATIONDRILL10,000
2011-08-0372139442-227-36717HEFLEY 24 #1BIG STAR OIL & GAS, LLCDRILL12,000
2011-08-0272129842-227-36714TUBB A #1CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL11,900
2011-08-0272109642-227-36391NICHOLS #1LINN OPERATING, INC.RECOMP10,886
2011-07-2872076642-227-36712BIGONY 1 #1ELEMENT PETROLEUM OPERATING, LLCDRILL11,000
2011-07-2272070442-227-36710WINDMILL #1BIG STAR OIL & GAS, LLCDRILL12,000
2011-07-2272070442-227-36710WINDMILL #1BIG STAR OIL & GAS, LLCDRILL12,000
2011-07-2172056242-227-36709MORRIS "33" #2ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P.DRILL12,000
2011-07-2172056242-227-36709MORRIS '33' #2ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P.DRILL12,000
2011-07-2071886842-227-36690LILLY #4902CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL11,900
2011-07-1971886442-227-36689LILLY #4903CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL11,900
2011-07-1872032142-227-36708SMITH #2BIG STAR OIL & GAS, LLCDRILL12,000
2011-07-1872032142-227-36708SMITH #2BIG STAR OIL & GAS, LLCDRILL12,000
2011-07-1572012242-227-36707WS COLE 14 #3APACHE CORPORATIONDRILL9,000
2011-07-1472001542-227-36706HANEY 10 #2LINN OPERATING, INC.DRILL11,000
2011-07-0871943942-227-36705TALBOT CQ #6CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL11,900
2011-07-0771943742-227-36704LEES 22 #1CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL11,900
2011-07-0771943742-227-36704LEES 22 #1CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL11,900
2011-07-0771943342-227-36703KNOTT-STALLINGS #1CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL11,900
2011-07-0771943142-227-36702JM DAVIS 42 #1CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL11,900
2011-07-0171940942-227-36701TCH #4TRILOGY OPERATING, INC.DRILL10,000
2011-07-0171940542-227-36700BARNES 3 #3 LLINN OPERATING, INC.DRILL11,000
2011-07-0171940542-227-36700BARNES 3 #3 LLINN OPERATING, INC.DRILL11,000
2011-07-0171938842-227-36699RAY #3BIG STAR OIL & GAS, LLCDRILL12,000
2011-07-0171938842-227-36699RAY #3BIG STAR OIL & GAS, LLCDRILL12,000
2011-06-2971915542-227-36696LINDSAY A #54CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL11,600
2011-06-2971915542-227-36696LINDSAY A #54BREITBURN OPERATING L.P.DRILL11,600
2011-06-2871927042-227-36694STALLINGS LOMAX 31 FEE #1NADEL AND GUSSMAN PERMIAN,L.L.C.DRILL11,000
2011-06-2871927042-227-36694STALLINGS LOMAX 31 FEE #1NADEL AND GUSSMAN PERMIAN,L.L.C.DRILL11,000
2011-06-2871896942-227-36693THOMAS 3 #4ELEMENT PETROLEUM OPERATING, LLCDRILL11,000
2011-06-2871896442-227-36692GUITAR 6 #1ELEMENT PETROLEUM OPERATING, LLCDRILL11,000
2011-06-2871895642-227-36691ABEL 18 #1ELEMENT PETROLEUM OPERATING, LLCDRILL11,000
2011-06-2471698842-227-34657FRANCES GUNN A #71APACHE CORPORATIONRECOMP7,080
2011-06-2371890842-227-34911GASKINS UNIT #1ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P.RENTR10,482
2011-06-2271872342-227-36369QUINN '17' #2ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P.RECOMP10,222
2011-06-1771866142-227-36688TALBOT 26 #26DLINN OPERATING, INC.DRILL11,300
2011-06-1771866142-227-36688TALBOT 26 #26DLINN OPERATING, INC.DRILL11,300
2011-06-1771826942-227-36687TAYLOR #4722MERITAGE ENERGY COMPANY, LLCDRILL10,600
2011-06-1671814042-227-36685ZULA 1 #2ELEMENT PETROLEUM OPERATING, LLCDRILL11,000
2011-06-1671813642-227-36684MCCRARY 18 #1ELEMENT PETROLEUM OPERATING, LLCDRILL11,000
2011-06-1671813642-227-36684MCCRARY 18 #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.