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
2010-07-1969893242-227-36434LINDSAY 9 #2CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL11,000
2010-07-1969893242-227-36434LINDSAY 9 #2LINN OPERATING, INC.DRILL11,000
2010-07-1469885142-227-36432SE-112 #1CPENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATINGLLCDRILL400
2010-07-0769861642-227-36431ROBB "A" #1WTG EXPLORATIONDRILL12,000
2010-07-0769861642-227-36431ROBB 'A' #1WTG EXPLORATIONDRILL12,000
2010-07-0569847742-227-36430HUGHES 17 #1COBRA OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL12,000
2010-07-0569847742-227-36430HUGHES 17 #1COBRA OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL12,000
2010-07-0569847542-227-36429GRANTHAM 12 #1COBRA OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL12,000
2010-07-0569847542-227-36429GRANTHAM 12 #1COBRA OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL12,000
2010-07-0569847342-227-36428WARE 30 #1COBRA OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL12,000
2010-07-0569839742-227-36427OTB LLOYD 42 #15MAK-J ENERGY PARTNERS(TX),LTD.DRILL12,000
2010-07-0569839742-227-36427OTB LLOYD 42 #15MAK-J ENERGY PARTNERS(TX),LTD.DRILL12,000
2010-07-0569832442-227-36425MCPHAUL #1MERITAGE ENERGY COMPANY, LLCDRILL10,500
2010-07-0569832442-227-36425MCPHAUL #1311MERITAGE ENERGY COMPANY, LLCDRILL10,500
2010-07-0569832442-227-36425MCPHAUL #1311MERITAGE ENERGY COMPANY, LLCDRILL10,500
2010-07-0269842942-227-36426WRIGHT #2TRILOGY OPERATING, INC.DRILL11,000
2010-07-0269826342-227-36422WILKINSON RANCH 39 #1CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL11,000
2010-07-0269826342-227-36422WILKINSON RANCH #3901CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL11,000
2010-07-0269825942-227-36421WILKINSON RANCH 4 #1CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL11,000
2010-07-0169833342-227-36423BUCHANAN 3111 #2MARINER ENERGY, INC.DRILL10,100
2010-07-0169833342-227-36423BUCHANAN 3111 #2APACHE CORPORATIONDRILL10,100
2010-06-3069833742-227-36424MUSGROVE 9 #1MARINER ENERGY, INC.DRILL11,000
2010-06-3069833742-227-36424MUSGROVE 9 #1MARINER ENERGY, INC.DRILL11,000
2010-06-2869804342-227-36419STALLINGS-ADKINS 37 FEE #1NADEL AND GUSSMAN PERMIAN,L.L.C.DRILL10,000
2010-06-2869804342-227-36419STALLINGS-ADKINS 37 FEE #1NADEL AND GUSSMAN PERMIAN,L.L.C.DRILL10,000
2010-06-2569815642-227-36420ADAMS #1MERITAGE ENERGY COMPANY, LLCDRILL10,600
2010-06-2569815642-227-36420ADAMS #4211MERITAGE ENERGY COMPANY, LLCDRILL10,600
2010-06-2469798842-227-33808GUITAR -A- #107BLUE RIDGE RESOURCES, LLCRENTR10,465
2010-06-2469798542-227-34913GUITAR 7 #1BLUE RIDGE RESOURCES, LLCRENTR10,357
2010-06-2469789642-227-36418BEALL "18" #1CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL11,000
2010-06-2469789642-227-36418BEALL "18" #1CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL11,000
2010-06-2469789542-227-36417FREE 40 #2CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL11,000
2010-06-2469789442-227-36416HODNETT "23" #2CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL11,000
2010-06-2269785742-227-36415JOHNSON 2 #2COBRA OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL12,000
2010-06-2169783542-227-36414GUITAR "26" #3ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P.DRILL12,000
2010-06-1869774042-227-36076COAHOMA SWD #1BASIC ENERGY SERVICES, L.P.RENTR4,500
2010-06-1869771842-227-36412NORTH BIG SPRING BRINE #1BASIC ENERGY SERVICES, L.P.DRILL2,000
2010-06-1869767242-227-36413NIX 16 #1ELEMENT PETROLEUM OPERATING, LLCDRILL11,000
2010-06-1869767242-227-36413NIX 16 #1ELEMENT PETROLEUM OPERATING, LLCDRILL11,000
2010-06-1869718942-227-36406TR-27CP #27CPHOLLY ENERGY PARTNERS-OP, L.P.DRILL400
2010-06-1669748542-227-36230S. O. WILLIAMS "21" #1CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCFLD-XFR11,000
2010-06-1569749642-227-30129SENZA #2TRILOGY OPERATING, INC.RENTR11,000
2010-06-1469733542-227-36411ROGERS 47 #2ELEMENT PETROLEUM OPERATING, LLCDRILL11,000
2010-06-1469733542-227-36411ROGERS 47 #2ELEMENT PETROLEUM OPERATING, LLCDRILL11,000
2010-06-1469733142-227-36410PHILLIPS 6 #1ELEMENT PETROLEUM OPERATING, LLCDRILL11,000
2010-06-1469733142-227-36410PHILLIPS 6 #1ATHLON FE OPERATING LLCDRILL11,000
2010-06-1169742642-227-36409ROI-TAN #1TRILOGY OPERATING, INC.DRILL11,000
2010-06-1169741242-227-36408B. PHILLIPS "21" #1CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL11,000
2010-06-1069735942-227-36407B. PHILLIPS "20" #1CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL11,000
2010-06-1069709442-227-36405LESTER #3FINLEY RESOURCES, INC.DRILL11,700
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Howard County.