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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
2011-06-1671812842-227-36686CLO 32 #2CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL11,800
2011-06-1571826442-227-36683FRYAR 4 #3TELEMENT PETROLEUM OPERATING, LLCDRILL11,000
2011-06-1571820142-227-36364OTB LLOYD 42 #7MAK-J ENERGY PARTNERS(TX),LTD.RECOMP12,000
2011-06-1471825942-227-36682GUTHRIE #3021MERITAGE ENERGY COMPANY, LLCDRILL10,600
2011-06-1471825942-227-36682GUTHRIE #3021MERITAGE ENERGY COMPANY, LLCDRILL10,600
2011-06-1471808842-227-34671CHALK, G. O. -F- #6CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANYRECOMP3,150
2011-06-1371812642-227-36679NEWCOMER 41 #1CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL11,800
2011-06-1071805842-227-36681TEX 8 #3RLAREDO PETROLEUM, INC.DRILL11,000
2011-06-1071805842-227-36681TEX 8 #3RLAREDO PETROLEUM, INC.DRILL11,000
2011-06-1071776942-227-36680STERLING 'A' #3DESERT PRODUCTION, INC.DRILL3,500
2011-06-0871728042-227-33935PRIMERO 42 #C 4SHARP IMAGE ENERGY, INC.RENTR9,550
2011-06-0271738742-227-36677GUITAR GALUSHA #1CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL11,900
2011-06-0171738542-227-36678SPRING 17 #1CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL11,900
2011-06-0171683442-227-36675FREE 32 #3CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL11,000
2011-05-2771690342-227-36676HODNETT 23 #3CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL11,000
2011-05-2671683042-227-36674S. O. WILLIAMS 21 A #3CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL11,900
2011-05-2571682142-227-34619REED -A- #22CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANYRECOMP3,350
2011-05-2471696742-227-36673LITTLE A 31 #6CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL11,000
2011-05-2471696542-227-36672LITTLE A 31 #5CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL11,000
2011-05-2471696542-227-36672LITTLE A 31 #5BREITBURN OPERATING L.P.DRILL11,000
2011-05-2371679642-227-36670MCGREGOR '14' #1ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P.DRILL12,000
2011-05-2071674442-227-36669MILLER '6' #1PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL10,400
2011-05-2071672242-227-36668KRAETZ #1PIONEER NATURAL RES. USA, INC.DRILL10,300
2011-05-1971669442-227-36666MCGREGOR "14A" #1ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P.DRILL12,000
2011-05-1971668042-227-36667LOUDAMY 45 #2ELEMENT PETROLEUM OPERATING, LLCDRILL11,000
2011-05-1971621242-227-36664BROUGHTON 36 FEE #2NADEL AND GUSSMAN PERMIAN,L.L.C.DRILL11,000
2011-05-1971621242-227-36664BROUGHTON 36 FEE #2NADEL AND GUSSMAN PERMIAN,L.L.C.DRILL11,000
2011-05-1971616842-227-36466MCCRARY 10 #1ELEMENT PETROLEUM OPERATING, LLCRECOMP11,000
2011-05-1871655342-227-36665TRENTINO 36 #3TRILOGY OPERATING, INC.DRILL10,500
2011-05-1871655342-227-36665TRENTINO 36 #3TRILOGY OPERATING, INC.DRILL10,500
2011-05-1771585342-227-36662TIDWELL #4111MERITAGE ENERGY COMPANY, LLCDRILL10,600
2011-05-1771585342-227-36662TIDWELL #4111MERITAGE ENERGY COMPANY, LLCDRILL10,600
2011-05-1371614642-227-36663LAKE '13' #1ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P.DRILL12,000
2011-05-1271605642-227-36661MCGREGOR '19' #1ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P.DRILL12,000
2011-05-1271604042-227-34884SAUNDERS 3 #1RRG OPERATING, LLCRENTR10,300
2011-05-1271340042-227-33635JONES ESTATE "18" #1ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P.RECLASS11,000
2011-05-1271340042-227-33635JONES ESTATE '18' #1ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P.RECLASS11,000
2011-05-1271340042-227-33635JONES ESTATE '18' #1ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P.RECOMP11,000
2011-05-1271340042-227-33635JONES ESTATE '18' #1ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P.RECOMP11,000
2011-05-1171591342-227-36660GUITAR '4' #1ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P.DRILL12,000
2011-05-0471539542-227-36659DONELSON 'A' #3714MERITAGE ENERGY COMPANY, LLCDRILL10,600
2011-05-0371504642-227-36656REED 1 #2COBRA OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL12,000
2011-05-0371504242-227-36657BILLIE RUTH ADAMS 38 #2COBRA OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL12,000
2011-05-0371504242-227-36657BILLIE RUTH ADAMS 38 #2COBRA OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL12,000
2011-05-0371503742-227-36655WARE 30 #3COBRA OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL12,000
2011-05-0371341842-227-35726CHALK, SLOAN #29CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANYRECOMP7,900
2011-05-0271279642-227-36630GASKINS 14 #1COBRA OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL12,000
2011-04-2871462142-227-36654THOMAS 3 #3ELEMENT PETROLEUM OPERATING, LLCDRILL11,000
2011-04-2871461842-227-36653ZULA 1 #1ELEMENT PETROLEUM OPERATING, LLCDRILL11,000
2011-04-2871461642-227-36652DILLARD 6 #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.