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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
2009-12-0768811042-227-36270GUITAR "13" #7L.C.S. PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL10,000
2009-12-0768811042-227-36270GUITAR "13" #7L.C.S. PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL10,500
2009-12-0468806542-227-36269GUITAR "13" #6L.C.S. PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL10,000
2009-12-0468806542-227-36269GUITAR "13" #6L.C.S. PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL10,500
2009-12-0368817742-227-36268VEALMOOR 23 #1SHARP IMAGE ENERGY, INC.DRILL8,300
2009-12-0368817742-227-36268VEALMOOR 23 #1SHARP IMAGE ENERGY, INC.DRILL8,300
2009-12-0368817742-227-36268VEALMOOR 23 #1SHARP IMAGE ENERGY, INC.RECOMP8,300
2009-12-0368792142-227-03397FRANCES GUNN #4APACHE CORPORATIONRECOMP7,513
2009-12-0368791242-227-03399FRANCES GUNN #6APACHE CORPORATIONRECOMP7,523
2009-12-0368787842-227-03407FRANCES GUNN A #14APACHE CORPORATIONRECOMP7,538
2009-12-0268787442-227-03189FRANCES GUNN B #1APACHE CORPORATIONRECOMP7,501
2009-11-2568758942-227-32321ROBB #1WTG EXPLORATIONRENTR11,000
2009-11-1968762142-227-36267WHITING 12 #1MIDLAND OIL AND GAS, INC.DRILL8,000
2009-11-1968762142-227-36267WHITING 12 #1MIDLAND OIL AND GAS, INC.DRILL8,500
2009-11-1768732742-227-34512VIRGINIA WITHERSPOON #1MANHATTAN PETROLEUM, INC.RENTR10,600
2009-11-1268730542-227-36266GUITAR "26" #2ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P.DRILL12,000
2009-11-1268730542-227-36266GUITAR "26" #2ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P.DRILL12,000
2009-11-1268702642-227-03403FRANCES GUNN #10APACHE CORPORATIONRECOMP7,523
2009-11-1268702542-227-03405FRANCES GUNN A #12APACHE CORPORATIONRECOMP7,524
2009-11-0968697642-227-36265WHITING #2MIDLAND OIL AND GAS, INC.DRILL8,000
2009-11-0568652842-227-03408FRANCES GUNN #15APACHE CORPORATIONRECOMP7,536
2009-10-3068668642-227-36264NEWTON 10 #1ELEMENT PETROLEUM OPERATING, LLCDRILL10,200
2009-10-3068668642-227-36264NEWTON 10 #1ELEMENT PETROLEUM OPERATING, LLCDRILL10,200
2009-10-2768567642-227-33110DOUTHIT -B- #14CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANYRECOMP3,200
2009-10-2668656542-227-36263GUITAR 12 #3MANHATTAN PETROLEUM, INC.DRILL9,500
2009-10-2668656542-227-36263GUITAR 12 #3L.C.S. PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL9,500
2009-10-2668656542-227-36263GUITAR 12 #3L.C.S. PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL10,120
2009-10-2668651842-227-03400FRANCES GUNN A #7APACHE CORPORATIONRECOMP7,537
2009-10-2268636542-227-03398FRANCES GUNN A #5APACHE CORPORATIONRECOMP7,515
2009-10-1568618242-227-36262GUITAR 12 #2MANHATTAN PETROLEUM, INC.DRILL9,500
2009-10-1268603242-227-36261SHAW FARMS UNIT #2ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P.DRILL12,000
2009-10-0268559042-227-33062WALDRON, S. #7AMERICO ENERGY RESOURCES, LLCRENTR10,253
2009-09-3068565742-227-36260LITTLE 31 #1CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL11,000
2009-09-2868548542-227-30467HART PHILLIPS #45SHERIDAN PRODUCTION COMPANY, LLCRECLASS2,600
2009-09-2368537842-227-35679OTIS CHALK #1419RAPACHE CORPORATIONRECOMP3,400
2009-09-2268537342-227-36259TINDOL 19 #1MARINER ENERGY, INC.DRILL11,000
2009-09-2168528342-227-30025FURRH, W. K. #1WAGNER OIL COMPANYRECOMP9,350
2009-09-1068485342-227-03406FRANCES GUNN #13APACHE CORPORATIONRECOMP7,532
2009-09-1068485342-227-03406FRANCES GUNN #13APACHE CORPORATIONRECOMP7,532
2009-09-0968492042-227-36258POWELL 21 #1LACKEY, WILLIAM H. OIL AND GASDRILL8,400
2009-09-0968489542-227-36257TALBOT 26 #1CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL11,000
2009-09-0868485442-227-34825COSTILLA, LOU ANN #1ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P.RECOMP10,522
2009-09-0168460042-227-36255NEWTON #2ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P.DRILL11,000
2009-09-0168460042-227-36255NEWTON #2ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P.DRILL11,000
2009-09-0168452242-227-36256STERLING 15 #1MARINER ENERGY, INC.DRILL11,000
2009-08-2868365842-227-30522ROBERTS, DORA -BDE- #315SHERIDAN PRODUCTION COMPANY, LLCRECOMP3,500
2009-08-2668450842-227-36253SHAW 32 #1CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL11,000
2009-08-2668450842-227-36253SHAW 32 #1CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL11,000
2009-08-2068347242-227-36246CHALK, G.O. -B- #21CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANYDRILL4,600
2009-08-1868417442-227-36252W.S. COLE 35 #1MARINER ENERGY, INC.DRILL11,500
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Howard County.