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
2010-10-1170341242-227-36503SACKETT FARMS 6 #6CLINN OPERATING, INC.DRILL11,300
2010-10-1170341242-227-36503SACKETT FARMS 6 #6CLINN OPERATING, INC.DRILL11,300
2010-10-1170338142-227-36501KNOTT-TUBB #42KLINN OPERATING, INC.DRILL11,300
2010-10-0870307542-227-36502FREE 32 #1CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL11,000
2010-10-0770295742-227-36357BILLIE RUTH ADAMS 38 #1COBRA OIL & GAS CORPORATIONRECOMP12,000
2010-10-0770295142-227-36338BROSIG 6 #1COBRA OIL & GAS CORPORATIONRECOMP12,000
2010-10-0670325042-227-36500ADAMS LEGACY #4723MERITAGE ENERGY COMPANY, LLCDRILL10,600
2010-10-0170296442-227-36499JONES ESTATE '14A' #1ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P.DRILL12,000
2010-09-2870243642-227-36278BARNES 3 #1ELEMENT PETROLEUM OPERATING, LLCRECOMP10,000
2010-09-2870242942-227-36273DOSSETT UNIT #1ELEMENT PETROLEUM OPERATING, LLCRECOMP10,000
2010-09-2870143042-227-36482CHALK, SLOAN #32CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANYDRILL4,400
2010-09-2870143042-227-36482CHALK, SLOAN #32CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANYDRILL4,400
2010-09-2870135442-227-36475CHALK, SLOAN #31CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANYDRILL4,350
2010-09-2870135442-227-36475CHALK, SLOAN #31CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANYDRILL4,350
2010-09-2870135442-227-36475CHALK, SLOAN #31CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANYDRILL4,350
2010-09-2770248342-227-36233LINDSAY 9 #1CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCRECOMP11,000
2010-09-2470243342-227-36277MILLER 20 #1ELEMENT PETROLEUM OPERATING, LLCRECOMP10,000
2010-09-2470242842-227-36264NEWTON 10 #1ELEMENT PETROLEUM OPERATING, LLCRECOMP10,000
2010-09-2470240142-227-36275FRYAR 4 #2ELEMENT PETROLEUM OPERATING, LLCRECOMP10,000
2010-09-2470240042-227-36240FRYAR 4 #1ELEMENT PETROLEUM OPERATING, LLCRECOMP10,000
2010-09-2470239942-227-36235DEATS 8 #1ELEMENT PETROLEUM OPERATING, LLCRECOMP10,000
2010-09-2470239842-227-36274THOMAS 3 #2ELEMENT PETROLEUM OPERATING, LLCRECOMP10,200
2010-09-2470239742-227-36239THOMAS 3 #1ELEMENT PETROLEUM OPERATING, LLCRECOMP10,000
2010-09-2370124642-227-36472CHALK, G. O. E #31CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANYDRILL4,600
2010-09-2270230442-227-36498BARNES 3 #2ELEMENT PETROLEUM OPERATING, LLCDRILL11,000
2010-09-2270135442-227-36475CHALK, SLOAN #31CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANYDRILL4,350
2010-09-2270129442-227-36473CHALK, G. O. -D- #28CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANYDRILL4,600
2010-09-2270127142-227-36471DOUTHIT-B 1 #21CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANYDRILL4,500
2010-09-2270120642-227-36470CHALK, G. O. C #32CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANYDRILL4,500
2010-09-2170235742-227-36497CHALK, G. O. -G- #53CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANYDRILL4,400
2010-09-2070233442-227-36496GLASS 2 #2COBRA OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL12,000
2010-09-1770226042-227-36495SETTLES "C" CITIES #8CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANYDRILL4,300
2010-09-1770225542-227-36494MCKENZIE #3933MERITAGE ENERGY COMPANY, LLCDRILL10,600
2010-09-1670223442-227-36492SETTLES, W. R. -A- #160CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANYDRILL3,200
2010-09-1670221642-227-36493ADAMS #4231MERITAGE ENERGY COMPANY, LLCDRILL10,600
2010-09-1670221642-227-36493ADAMS #4231MERITAGE ENERGY COMPANY, LLCDRILL10,600
2010-09-1670020542-227-36458CHALK, G. O. -B- #22CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANYDRILL4,400
2010-09-1670019742-227-36457CHALK, MARY #83CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANYDRILL4,400
2010-09-1670019742-227-36457CHALK, MARY #83CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANYDRILL4,400
2010-09-1570222942-227-36491SETTLES, W. R. -A- #158CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANYDRILL3,300
2010-09-1570221242-227-36490MCPHAUL #1322MERITAGE ENERGY COMPANY, LLCDRILL10,500
2010-09-1570221242-227-36490MCPHAUL #1322MERITAGE ENERGY COMPANY, LLCDRILL10,500
2010-09-0970188042-227-36489SETTLES, W. R. -A- #157CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANYDRILL3,200
2010-09-0970181042-227-36488SETTLES, W. R. -A- #161CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANYDRILL3,300
2010-09-0970181042-227-36488SETTLES, W. R. -A- #161CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANYDRILL3,300
2010-09-0870054942-227-36459KLOH ETAL #51APACHE CORPORATIONDRILL2,800
2010-09-0770164242-227-36486OVERTON, B. #43CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANYDRILL3,400
2010-09-0370151042-227-36487SETTLES, W. R. -B- #16CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANYDRILL4,300
2010-09-0370043642-227-36454KLOH #43APACHE CORPORATIONDRILL2,800
2010-09-0370043642-227-36454KLOH #43APACHE CORPORATIONDRILL3,875
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Howard County.