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
2011-01-3170868642-227-36584FRYAR 4 #3RELEMENT PETROLEUM OPERATING, LLCDRILL11,000
2011-01-2870914542-227-36585JOHN THOMAS FEE #1NADEL AND GUSSMAN PERMIAN,L.L.C.DRILL3,500Y
2011-01-2770910342-227-36582GUITAR '29' #3ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P.DRILL12,000
2011-01-2770851842-173-34081GLASSCOCK, HOWARD W. (G-S) UNIT #8027WSHERIDAN PRODUCTION COMPANY, LLCDRILL3,200
2011-01-2670869842-227-36581GUITAR 12 #2ELEMENT PETROLEUM OPERATING, LLCDRILL11,000
2011-01-2670863642-227-36580MCCRARY 10 #2ELEMENT PETROLEUM OPERATING, LLCDRILL11,000
2011-01-2670860342-227-36578GUITAR 21 #1ELEMENT PETROLEUM OPERATING, LLCDRILL11,000
2011-01-2470882442-227-36579B. PHILLIPS '20' #2CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL11,000
2011-01-2470851542-227-36574GUITAR 15 #1ELEMENT PETROLEUM OPERATING, LLCDRILL11,000
2011-01-2170871442-227-36575BROUGHTON #1MIDLAND OIL AND GAS, INC.DRILL11,000
2011-01-2170871442-227-36575BROUGHTON #1MIDLAND OIL AND GAS, INC.DRILL11,000
2011-01-2170844342-227-36576GLASSCOCK, HOWARD W. (G-S) UNIT #203SHERIDAN PRODUCTION COMPANY, LLCDRILL3,200
2011-01-1470843342-227-36572GUITAR '27' #3ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P.DRILL12,000
2011-01-1470843042-227-36571GUITAR '27' #4ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P.DRILL12,000
2011-01-1370806642-227-36569LINDSAY A #53CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL10,900
2011-01-1370806642-227-36569LINDSAY A #53BREITBURN OPERATING L.P.DRILL10,900
2011-01-1370699842-227-36559EASON, S. T. #19CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANYDRILL3,500
2011-01-1270802142-227-36568LITTLE A 31 #4CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL10,900
2011-01-1170815242-227-36567GUITAR 20 #1MIDLAND OIL AND GAS, INC.DRILL11,000
2011-01-1170815242-227-36567GUITAR 20 #1MIDLAND OIL AND GAS, INC.DRILL11,000
2011-01-0670791942-173-34059GLASSCOCK, HOWARD W. (G-S) UNIT #8028SHERIDAN PRODUCTION COMPANY, LLCDRILL3,200
2011-01-0670761442-227-36565KNOTT LILLY UNIT 32 #1CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL11,000
2011-01-0570667742-227-36548ROBERTS, DORA #63CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANYDRILL9,200
2011-01-0470769742-227-30619ROBERTS, DORA A & B #11APREMIER NATURAL RESOURCES, LLCRECOMP3,246
2011-01-0470761342-227-36564LINDSAY A #52CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL11,000
2011-01-0470761342-227-36564LINDSAY A #52BREITBURN OPERATING L.P.DRILL11,000
2011-01-0370774642-227-36563COATES -41- #1ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATIONDRILL11,500
2010-12-3070742242-227-36562WARE 30 #2COBRA OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL12,000
2010-12-2870753342-227-36561BROUGHTON 36 FEE #1NADEL AND GUSSMAN PERMIAN,L.L.C.DRILL10,100
2010-12-2870753342-227-36561BROUGHTON 36 FEE #1NADEL AND GUSSMAN PERMIAN,L.L.C.DRILL11,000
2010-12-2870753342-227-36561BROUGHTON 36 FEE #1NADEL AND GUSSMAN PERMIAN,L.L.C.DRILL11,000
2010-12-2370753742-227-36558WILKINSON RANCH 15 #1 RCROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL11,000
2010-12-2370747242-227-36560NEWTON #1712MERITAGE ENERGY COMPANY, LLCDRILL10,500
2010-12-2370742342-227-36557BARNETT #3206PARTEE DRILLING INC.DRILL8,700
2010-12-2270734942-227-36554CURRIE '31' #2ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P.DRILL12,000
2010-12-2170745342-227-36555PERRY "3" #1ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P.DRILL12,000
2010-12-2170745342-227-36555PERRY '3' #1ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P.DRILL12,000
2010-12-2170732042-227-36553ELROD STEWART 10 #10 OLINN OPERATING, INC.DRILL11,000
2010-12-2170732042-227-36553ELROD STEWART 10 #10 OLINN OPERATING, INC.RECOMP11,000
2010-12-2070677042-227-36551KELLEY 44 #1ELEMENT PETROLEUM OPERATING, LLCDRILL11,000
2010-12-1670700042-227-36550EASON, S. T. #20CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANYDRILL3,500
2010-12-1570554042-227-36540SETTLES, W. R. -A- #159CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANYDRILL4,000
2010-12-1470650242-227-36549YARBAR 16 #1ELEMENT PETROLEUM OPERATING, LLCDRILL11,000
2010-12-0970645942-227-36547STONE #47 ALINN OPERATING, INC.DRILL12,000
2010-12-0670592942-227-03021GOLDEN BEND 34 #1SHENANDOAH PETROLEUM CORPORATIONRENTR10,000
2010-12-0170605542-227-36546GUITAR '30' #1ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P.DRILL12,000
2010-11-3070595742-227-36545CHALK, G. O. -G- #54CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANYDRILL4,400
2010-11-3070565442-227-36544SLATER 16 #2ELEMENT PETROLEUM OPERATING, LLCDRILL11,000
2010-11-2470557842-227-36353SLATER 16 #1ELEMENT PETROLEUM OPERATING, LLCRECOMP11,000
2010-11-2370581242-227-36543WEAVER 24 #1MANHATTAN PETROLEUM, INC.DRILL11,000
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Howard County.