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
2009-08-1768399542-227-36251LONE STAR #2CLEAR WATER INC.DRILL12,000
2009-08-1768348742-227-36247DOUTHIT -B- #20CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANYDRILL4,600
2009-08-1768346142-227-36245CHALK, G. O. D #27CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANYDRILL4,600
2009-08-1368386242-227-36222BURCHELL 2A #2ELEMENT PETROLEUM OPERATING, LLCRECOMP9,192
2009-08-1068370342-227-36250MARTIN 29 #5LACKEY, WILLIAM H. OIL AND GASDRILL8,400
2009-08-0468365942-227-30523ROBERTS, DORA -BDE- #316SHERIDAN PRODUCTION COMPANY, LLCRECOMP3,500
2009-08-0468362042-227-36249BARNETT #3203PARTEE DRILLING INC.DRILL8,900
2009-07-3168360842-227-36248GUITAR "27" #1ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P.DRILL12,000
2009-07-2968340542-227-36244CHALK, G. O. C #31CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANYDRILL4,600
2009-07-2868239942-227-32258WARDER #38SHERIDAN PRODUCTION COMPANY, LLCRECOMP3,300
2009-07-2468338642-227-36243HYMAN, SARAH #56CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANYDRILL4,600
2009-07-2468322742-227-36241COX ALEXANDER #3MIDLAND OIL AND GAS, INC.DRILL7,900
2009-07-2468322742-227-36241COX ALEXANDER #3MIDLAND OIL AND GAS, INC.DRILL7,900
2009-07-2468322742-227-36241COX ALEXANDER #3MIDLAND OIL AND GAS, INC.DRILL7,900
2009-07-2368330642-227-36242WHITING #1MIDLAND OIL AND GAS, INC.DRILL7,900
2009-07-2368239842-227-02659WARDER #29SHERIDAN PRODUCTION COMPANY, LLCRECOMP3,100
2009-07-2068318342-227-00344SETTLES #4WASH, ROBERT C. INC.RENTR3,200
2009-07-1568291042-227-34799WILE E. #1LAKEWOOD OPERATING, LTD.RECOMP6,010
2009-07-1468288242-227-36240FRYAR 4 #1ELEMENT PETROLEUM OPERATING, LLCDRILL11,000
2009-07-1468287942-227-36239THOMAS 3 #1ELEMENT PETROLEUM OPERATING, LLCDRILL11,000
2009-06-2968249142-227-32784CHALK, G. O. #24CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANYRECOMP3,150
2009-06-2668251642-227-33525EDENS 4 #1MARINER ENERGY, INC.RENTR11,200
2009-06-2668248642-227-30439CHALK, MARY #47CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANYRECOMP3,200
2009-06-2568215942-227-36238ANDERSON 15 #2CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL11,000
2009-06-2568215942-227-36238ANDERSON 15 #2CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL11,000
2009-06-1068196942-227-36237WHITE "C" #4JM COX RESOURCES, L.P.DRILL11,000
2009-06-0368159842-227-34364QUINN "21 #1ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P.RENTR12,000
2009-05-2964896742-227-31133LONG #1BARRETT BROTHERS OIL & GAS, INC.RENTR9,365
2009-05-2268144242-227-36236SHAW FARMS UNIT #1ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P.DRILL12,000
2009-05-2068139142-227-35984BLIZZARD #1MIDLAND OIL AND GAS, INC.RECOMP7,741
2009-05-2068133042-227-36235DEATS 8 #1ELEMENT PETROLEUM OPERATING, LLCDRILL11,000
2009-05-2068132842-227-36234MILLER 41 #2ELEMENT PETROLEUM OPERATING, LLCDRILL11,000
2009-05-1468122242-227-36233LINDSAY 9 #1CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL11,000
2009-05-1368118842-227-36232COX ALEXANDER #2MIDLAND OIL AND GAS, INC.DRILL7,900
2009-05-0768094142-227-36231CR-21 #2CLEAR WATER INC.DRILL11,000
2009-05-0568095142-227-10692FAMBROUGH, H. G. #1TRILOGY OPERATING, INC.RECOMP12,000
2009-05-0568095142-227-10692FAMBROUGH, H. G. #1TRILOGY OPERATING, INC.RECOMP12,000
2009-04-3068063942-227-36229MCNEW 28 #2COBRA OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL12,000
2009-04-3068063942-227-36229MCNEW 28 #2COBRA OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL12,000
2009-04-2868069642-227-36230S. O. WILLIAMS "21" #1CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL11,000
2009-04-2868069642-227-36230S. O. WILLIAMS "21" #1CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL11,000
2009-04-2868069642-227-36230S. O. WILLIAMS "21" #1CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL11,000
2009-04-2368057242-227-36228SACKETT FARMS 6 #1CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL11,000
2009-04-1568024342-227-36227MARGARET "A" #3505COG OPERATING LLCDRILL10,800
2009-04-0368003942-227-36226LOVE, E. W. #5FINLEY RESOURCES, INC.DRILL8,000
2009-04-0368003942-227-36226JESSIE NEAL #1FINLEY RESOURCES, INC.DRILL8,000
2009-03-3067767442-227-36222BURCHELL 2A #2ELEMENT PETROLEUM OPERATING, LLCDRILL11,000
2009-03-2367965242-227-36225PRIMERO 42 #A 2SHARP IMAGE ENERGY, INC.DRILL9,800
2009-03-2367957242-227-34409UMPHRESS C.F. ET AL #3CIMAREX ENERGY CO. OF COLORADORECOMP9,436
2009-03-1867929642-227-36160GUITAR 5 #2COBRA OIL & GAS CORPORATIONRECOMP12,000
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Howard County.