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
2010-05-1369588642-227-36372TL & M -B- #11LINN OPERATING, INC.DRILL3,900
2010-05-1369565842-227-36229MCNEW 28A #2COBRA OIL & GAS CORPORATIONRECOMP12,000
2010-05-1269128642-227-36336TL & M -B- #14LINN OPERATING, INC.DRILL3,900
2010-05-1069549642-227-36370CLARK 27 #1CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL11,000
2010-05-0669551942-227-36369QUINN '17' #2ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P.DRILL12,000
2010-05-0669530742-227-36368WARD 17 #1ELEMENT PETROLEUM OPERATING, LLCDRILL11,000
2010-05-0669530742-227-36368WARD 17 #1ELEMENT PETROLEUM OPERATING, LLCDRILL11,000
2010-04-2869496742-227-36367DUNCAN 9 #1ELEMENT PETROLEUM OPERATING, LLCDRILL11,000
2010-04-2869496742-227-36367DUNCAN 9 #1ELEMENT PETROLEUM OPERATING, LLCDRILL11,000
2010-04-2269451142-227-36366ELROD STEWART 10 #1CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL11,000
2010-04-2269450642-227-36365SACKETT FARMS 6 #2CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL11,000
2010-04-2269450642-227-36365SACKETT FARMS 6 #2CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL11,000
2010-04-1669450942-227-36364OTB LLOYD 42 #7MAK-J ENERGY PARTNERS(TX),LTD.DRILL12,000
2010-04-1369405042-227-36363BOTSFORD 25 #1COBRA OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL12,000
2010-04-0969410042-227-36362LINDSAY 5 #1CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL11,000
2010-04-0969410042-227-36362LINDSAY 5 #1CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL11,000
2010-03-3069367742-227-36361STERLING 38 #1MARINER ENERGY, INC.DRILL8,500
2010-03-3069364542-227-36360CURRIE "31" #1ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P.DRILL12,000
2010-03-2669306942-227-36359KNOTT-TUBB #1CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL11,000
2010-03-2469342442-227-31904TCH #3TRILOGY OPERATING, INC.RENTR12,000
2010-03-1969317142-227-36358TODD "17" #1ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P.DRILL12,000
2010-03-1869276442-227-36357BILLIE RUTH ADAMS 38 #1COBRA OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL12,000
2010-03-1869272342-227-36356TALBOT 26 #2CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL11,000
2010-03-1869272242-227-36355LITTLE 31 #2CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL11,000
2010-03-1869272242-227-36355LITTLE 31 #2CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL11,000
2010-03-1769292842-227-34411COLE, DORIS #2CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANYRECOMP8,000
2010-03-1669255842-227-35098HOWARD GLASSCOCK EAST UNIT #1109APACHE CORPORATIONRECLASS4,000
2010-03-1569280942-227-36354HALL 18 #1MARINER ENERGY, INC.DRILL10,000
2010-03-1569280942-227-36354HALL 18 #1APACHE CORPORATIONDRILL10,000
2010-03-1569280942-227-36354HALL 18 #1APACHE CORPORATIONDRILL10,000
2010-03-1069226042-227-36349HANEY 10 #1ELEMENT PETROLEUM OPERATING, LLCDRILL11,000
2010-03-1069226042-227-36349HANEY 10 #1ELEMENT PETROLEUM OPERATING, LLCDRILL11,000
2010-03-1069225342-227-36352WARD 22 #1ELEMENT PETROLEUM OPERATING, LLCDRILL11,000
2010-03-1069225342-227-36352WARD 22 #1ELEMENT PETROLEUM OPERATING, LLCDRILL11,000
2010-03-1069225242-227-36351FRYAR 4 #3ELEMENT PETROLEUM OPERATING, LLCDRILL11,000
2010-03-1069224842-227-36350FRYAR 5 #1ELEMENT PETROLEUM OPERATING, LLCDRILL11,000
2010-03-1069224842-227-36350FRYAR 5 #1ELEMENT PETROLEUM OPERATING, LLCDRILL11,000
2010-03-1069224842-227-36350FRYAR 5 #1ELEMENT PETROLEUM OPERATING, LLCDRILL11,000
2010-03-1069224642-227-36353SLATER 16 #1ELEMENT PETROLEUM OPERATING, LLCDRILL11,000
2010-03-0969247442-227-36347GUITAR "27" #2ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P.DRILL12,000
2010-03-0969247442-227-36347GUITAR "27" #2ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P.DRILL12,000
2010-03-0969211942-227-36348TUBB 39 #1COBRA OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL12,000
2010-03-0869230442-227-30182OWEN CHALK #28CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANYRECOMP9,450
2010-03-0469213742-227-36346STEWART 3012 #1MARINER ENERGY, INC.DRILL11,000
2010-03-0469211642-227-34464KELLY-ROBERTS #26CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANYRECOMP8,000
2010-03-0169166942-227-36345PETTY UNIT 48 #2CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL11,000
2010-03-0169166942-227-36345PETTY UNIT 48 #2CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL11,000
2010-03-0169166942-227-36345PETTY UNIT 48 #2CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL11,000
2010-02-2669189042-227-36343STOKES #1TRILOGY OPERATING, INC.DRILL11,000
2010-02-2669188842-227-36344W. RANCH #1TRILOGY OPERATING, INC.DRILL11,000
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Howard County.