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
2010-11-2370531542-227-36541MURRAY B #11WENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATIONDRILL4,000
2010-11-2370531542-227-36541MURRAY B #11WENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATIONDRILL4,000
2010-11-1970556842-227-36542SETTLES, W. R. -B- #18CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANYDRILL3,400
2010-11-1770535842-227-36539OVERTON, B. #45CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANYDRILL4,300
2010-11-1570519042-227-36538DONELSON #3711MERITAGE ENERGY COMPANY, LLCDRILL10,600
2010-11-1570519042-227-36538DONELSON #3711MERITAGE ENERGY COMPANY, LLCDRILL10,600
2010-11-1070507042-227-36537HAMLIN 26 #1CLEAR WATER INC.DRILL11,000
2010-11-0870463842-227-36536DODGE, G.M. #105ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATIONDRILL4,000
2010-11-0570463642-227-36535DODGE, G.M. #104ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATIONDRILL4,000
2010-11-0570463542-227-36534DODGE, G.M. #103ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATIONDRILL4,000
2010-11-0570463442-227-36533BELL, A.M. #72ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATIONDRILL4,000
2010-11-0570463342-227-36532MURRAY C #11ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATIONDRILL4,000
2010-11-0570458242-227-36531NEWTON 9 #1ELEMENT PETROLEUM OPERATING, LLCDRILL11,000
2010-11-0270415542-227-36524FRYAR 11 #1COBRA OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL12,000
2010-10-2970443942-227-36529GLASS 2 #2ACOBRA OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL12,000
2010-10-2970443942-227-36529GLASS 2 #2ACOBRA OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL12,000
2010-10-2970439442-227-36526LINDSAY 5 #5CLINN OPERATING, INC.DRILL11,300
2010-10-2970427842-227-36528WILLIAMS UNIT 49A #2CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL11,000
2010-10-2970427842-227-36528WILLIAMS UNIT 49A #1BREITBURN OPERATING L.P.DRILL11,000
2010-10-2970427542-317-36547PETTY UNIT 48A #3CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL11,000
2010-10-2970422842-227-36525ADAMS 38 #4COBRA OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL12,000
2010-10-2770415242-227-36523WILKINSON RANCH 15 #1CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL11,000
2010-10-2570410142-227-30328CHALK, G. O. -G- #28WCONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANYRENTR4,100
2010-10-2270405542-227-36521GUITAR "7A" #1ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P.DRILL12,000
2010-10-2270404942-227-36520QUINN '14' #1ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P.DRILL12,000
2010-10-2270394142-227-36522MCNEW 28A #4COBRA OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL12,000
2010-10-2170398342-227-36518SACKETT FARMS 6 #6ILINN OPERATING, INC.DRILL11,300
2010-10-2170398342-227-36518SACKETT FARMS 6 #6ILINN OPERATING, INC.DRILL11,300
2010-10-2170388242-227-36519STERLING 'A' #2DESERT PRODUCTION, INC.DRILL3,500
2010-10-2070395142-227-36516TRENTINO #2TRILOGY OPERATING, INC.DRILL10,500
2010-10-2070395042-227-36517CHIANTI #1TRILOGY OPERATING, INC.DRILL10,500
2010-10-2070394342-227-36515PHILLIPS 8 #1ELEMENT PETROLEUM OPERATING, LLCDRILL11,000
2010-10-2070381442-227-36514WILLIAMS 18 #1ELEMENT PETROLEUM OPERATING, LLCDRILL11,000
2010-10-2070381142-227-36512LONG 5 #1ELEMENT PETROLEUM OPERATING, LLCDRILL11,000
2010-10-1970380442-227-36513PECAN #2CLEAR WATER INC.DRILL11,000
2010-10-1570351042-227-36511INGRAM #1MIDLAND OIL AND GAS, INC.DRILL10,300
2010-10-1570351042-227-36511INGRAM #1MIDLAND OIL AND GAS, INC.DRILL11,000
2010-10-1370351342-227-36510CHANEY MOORE #1MIDLAND OIL AND GAS, INC.DRILL10,300
2010-10-1370351342-227-36510CHANEY MOORE #1MIDLAND OIL AND GAS, INC.DRILL11,000
2010-10-1370351342-227-36510CHANEY MOORE #1MIDLAND OIL AND GAS, INC.DRILL11,000
2010-10-1370118342-227-36467CHALK, G. O. E #30CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANYDRILL4,600
2010-10-1270346142-227-36507MIDDLETON 21 #21GLINN OPERATING, INC.DRILL11,300
2010-10-1270346042-227-36509MIDDLETON 21 #21FLINN OPERATING, INC.DRILL11,300
2010-10-1270345242-227-36506FREEMAN 27 #27ELINN OPERATING, INC.DRILL11,300
2010-10-1270343542-227-36508CLARK 27 #27NLINN OPERATING, INC.DRILL11,300
2010-10-1270343542-227-36508CLARK 27 #27NLINN OPERATING, INC.DRILL11,300
2010-10-1170341442-227-36505SACKETT FARMS 6 #6LLINN OPERATING, INC.DRILL11,300
2010-10-1170341442-227-36505SACKETT FARMS 6 #6LLINN OPERATING, INC.DRILL11,300
2010-10-1170341342-227-36504SACKETT FARMS 6 #6FLINN OPERATING, INC.DRILL11,300
2010-10-1170341342-227-36504SACKETT FARMS 6 #6FLINN OPERATING, INC.DRILL11,300
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Howard County.