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
2010-02-2669188742-227-37738WRIGHT #1TRILOGY OPERATING, INC.DRILL11,000
2010-02-2669188742-227-37738WRIGHT #1TRILOGY OPERATING, INC.DRILL11,000
2010-02-2569150342-227-36341GLASS 3 #1COBRA OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL12,000
2010-02-2469176942-227-36340WALKER 4 #1ELEMENT PETROLEUM OPERATING, LLCDRILL11,000
2010-02-2469176942-227-36340WALKER 4 #1ELEMENT PETROLEUM OPERATING, LLCDRILL11,000
2010-02-2469091342-227-10880O'DANIEL #5CHAPARRAL ENERGY, L.L.C.RECOMP2,725
2010-02-1969147742-227-36339EDWARDS, M. M. #70WILINN OPERATING, INC.DRILL3,900
2010-02-1969119042-227-36338BROSIG 6 #1COBRA OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL12,000
2010-02-1969107842-227-36337MCCORMICK 8 #1ELEMENT PETROLEUM OPERATING, LLCDRILL11,000
2010-02-1969107842-227-36337MCCORMICK 8 #1ELEMENT PETROLEUM OPERATING, LLCRECOMP11,000
2010-02-1769128542-227-36335TL & M -B- #17WILINN OPERATING, INC.DRILL3,900
2010-02-1769128442-227-36334TL & M -B- #16WILINN OPERATING, INC.DRILL3,900
2010-02-1769128442-227-36334TL & M -B- #16WILINN OPERATING, INC.DRILL3,900
2010-02-1669090542-227-36332LONE STAR #3CLEAR WATER INC.DRILL11,000
2010-02-1669036142-227-36321EDWARDS, M. M. #63LINN OPERATING, INC.DRILL3,900
2010-02-1669035942-227-36333DENMAN A JONES -A- #11ALINN OPERATING, INC.DRILL3,900
2010-02-1069035442-227-36331SUSIE B. SNYDER #21LINN OPERATING, INC.DRILL3,900
2010-02-0969099642-227-36329MUSGROVE 3110 #1MARINER ENERGY, INC.DRILL10,300
2010-02-0969099642-227-36329MUSGROVE 3110 #1APACHE CORPORATIONDRILL10,300
2010-02-0969099642-227-36329MUSGROVE 3110 #1APACHE CORPORATIONDRILL10,300
2010-02-0969099242-227-32766MUSGROVE 3110 #2RMARINER ENERGY, INC.RENTR10,300
2010-02-0969069942-227-36328STERLING "A" #1DESERT PRODUCTION, INC.DRILL3,500
2010-02-0969069842-227-03946STERLING "4" #1DDESERT PRODUCTION, INC.RENTR8,169
2010-02-0969035242-227-36330A.E. O'DANIEL #23LINN OPERATING, INC.DRILL3,900
2010-02-0869064342-227-03194FRANCES GUNN B #6APACHE CORPORATIONRECOMP7,540
2010-02-0569035842-227-36322M.H. O'DANIEL -B- #9LINN OPERATING, INC.DRILL3,900
2010-02-0569035742-227-36327M.H. O'DANIEL -B- #8LINN OPERATING, INC.DRILL3,900
2010-02-0469052442-227-36326WILLIAMS UNIT 49 #1CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL11,000
2010-02-0469052442-227-36326WILLIAMS UNIT 49 #1CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL11,000
2010-02-0369042042-227-03418R.M. NOLL #2APACHE CORPORATIONRECOMP7,532
2010-02-0369041442-227-03420R.M. NOLL #4APACHE CORPORATIONRECOMP7,534
2010-02-0369036542-227-03417R.M. NOLL #1APACHE CORPORATIONRECOMP7,512
2010-02-0369033842-227-36325COCONUT 10 #4CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL11,000
2010-02-0369033842-227-36325COCONUT 10 #4CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL11,000
2010-02-0268877442-227-36301GLASSCOCK, HOWARD W. (G-S) UNIT #119RSHERIDAN PRODUCTION COMPANY, LLCDRILL3,200
2010-01-2869037842-227-36323PECAN #1CLEAR WATER INC.DRILL11,000
2010-01-2869037742-227-36324ALOE VERA #1CLEAR WATER INC.DRILL11,000
2010-01-2769029042-227-36320DENMAN, LC "B" #24LINN OPERATING, INC.DRILL3,900
2010-01-2769029042-227-36320DENMAN, L. C. "B" #24LINN OPERATING, INC.DRILL3,900
2010-01-2769028842-227-36319DENMAN A JONES #20BLINN OPERATING, INC.DRILL3,900
2010-01-2769028742-227-36318DENMAN A JONES #17BLINN OPERATING, INC.DRILL3,900
2010-01-2769028442-227-36317TL & M -B- #10LINN OPERATING, INC.DRILL3,900
2010-01-2769024642-227-36316DODSON3 #1ADKINS, R. L. CORP.DRILL10,000
2010-01-2168847042-227-36285EAST VEALMOOR UNIT #74APACHE CORPORATIONDRILL9,000
2010-01-2168847042-227-36285EAST VEALMOOR UNIT #74APACHE CORPORATIONDRILL9,000
2010-01-2068984842-227-36315BARNETT #3204PARTEE DRILLING INC.DRILL8,500
2010-01-1968964742-227-36161GLASS 2 #1COBRA OIL & GAS CORPORATIONRECOMP12,000
2010-01-1468972542-227-33700JOHNSON, ELLIOT #2MIDLAND OIL AND GAS, INC.RECOMP8,300
2010-01-1368962642-227-36314CATHEY 2906 #1MARINER ENERGY, INC.DRILL11,000
2010-01-1368962242-227-36313CATHEY 2 #1MARINER ENERGY, INC.DRILL11,000
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Howard County.