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
2008-10-0866962942-227-34910KILPATRICK "45" #1MANHATTAN PETROLEUM, INC.RECOMP8,750
2008-10-0667186342-227-36200TCH #1TRILOGY OPERATING, INC.DRILL12,000
2008-10-0667186342-227-36200TCH #1TRILOGY OPERATING, INC.DRILL12,000
2008-10-0466284342-227-36154EDWARDS, M. M. #62LINN OPERATING, INC.DRILL3,500
2008-09-1766192942-227-36150TUBB #4201CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL11,000
2008-09-1766192942-227-36150TUBB #4201SM ENERGY COMPANYDRILL11,000
2008-09-1667008842-227-36197TRENTINO #1TRILOGY OPERATING, INC.DRILL10,500
2008-09-1667008742-227-36198SENZA #1TRILOGY OPERATING, INC.DRILL10,500
2008-09-1667008642-227-36196BOTTEGA #1TRILOGY OPERATING, INC.DRILL10,500
2008-09-1066963742-227-36195BATES 13 #1CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL11,000
2008-09-1066963642-227-36194COCONUT 10 #2CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL11,000
2008-09-1066963542-227-36193ANDERSON 15 #1CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL11,000
2008-09-1066963542-227-36193ANDERSON 15 #1CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL11,000
2008-09-0566908242-227-36192BELL, A.M. #65ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATIONDRILL3,500
2008-08-2866869442-227-36191RINGNECK DOVE #3MANHATTAN PETROLEUM, INC.DRILL11,000
2008-08-2866869442-227-36191RINGNECK DOVE #3MANHATTAN PETROLEUM, INC.DRILL11,000
2008-08-2766854742-227-36190CRAVENS #3501PATRIOT RESOURCES, INC.DRILL12,000
2008-08-2766851442-227-36189STONE #4701PATRIOT RESOURCES, INC.DRILL12,000
2008-08-2266836542-227-36188STRIPLING '48' #1ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P.DRILL12,000
2008-08-2166823042-227-36187BELL, A. M. #64ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATIONDRILL3,500
2008-08-2066811842-227-36184BELL, A. M. #69ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATIONDRILL3,500
2008-08-2066811742-227-36182BELL, A. M. #68ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATIONDRILL3,500
2008-08-2066811642-227-36183BELL, A. M. #63ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATIONDRILL3,500
2008-08-1966823142-227-36186BELL, A. M. #71ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATIONDRILL3,500
2008-08-1966822842-227-36185BELL, A. M. #62ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATIONDRILL3,500
2008-08-1866799142-227-36181JENKINS 6 #1MANHATTAN PETROLEUM, INC.DRILL11,000
2008-08-1866797842-227-03971COHIBA #2TRILOGY OPERATING, INC.RENTR6,000
2008-08-1866797842-227-03971COHIBA #2TRILOGY OPERATING, INC.RENTR9,568
2008-08-1866797842-227-03971COHIBA #2TRILOGY OPERATING, INC.RENTR9,568
2008-08-1566792842-227-10227MONTECRISTO #2TRILOGY OPERATING, INC.RENTR9,300
2008-08-1566787442-227-36180BURCHELL 2 #1MANHATTAN PETROLEUM, INC.DRILL11,000
2008-08-1366773942-227-36178BELL, A.M. #70WENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATIONDRILL3,500
2008-08-1366773742-227-36179BELL, A.M. #67WENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATIONDRILL3,500
2008-08-1366773642-227-36177BELL, A.M. #66WENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATIONDRILL3,500
2008-08-1366773442-227-36176BELL, A.M. #61WENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATIONDRILL3,500
2008-08-0766720142-227-36175PRIMERO 42 #1SHARP IMAGE ENERGY, INC.DRILL10,000
2008-08-0766716642-227-36174CLAY, H. R. "E" #73ENCORE OPERATING, L.P.DRILL2,700
2008-08-0766716142-227-36173CLAY, H. R. "E" #71ENCORE OPERATING, L.P.DRILL2,700
2008-08-0566476442-227-34686CHALK, MARY #79CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANYRECOMP3,200
2008-08-0466787542-227-36172THOMAS 2A #3MANHATTAN PETROLEUM, INC.DRILL11,000
2008-08-0466787542-227-36172THOMAS 2A #3LINN OPERATING, INC.RECOMP11,000
2008-07-2866611042-227-33909GUITAR "29" #2ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P.RENTR12,000
2008-07-2866207242-227-36153HOLY GRAIL 43 #2MANHATTAN PETROLEUM, INC.DRILL11,000
2008-07-2566614642-227-36087GUTHRIE "25" #1RECADENCE ENERGY PARTNERS, LLCRENTR10,500
2008-07-2566614542-227-36170HURT #1CADENCE ENERGY PARTNERS, LLCDRILL9,600
2008-07-2566605042-227-00346PARTAGAS "37" #2TRILOGY OPERATING, INC.RENTR8,650
2008-07-2466592542-227-36171ADAMS 48 #1COBRA OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL12,000
2008-07-2466592542-227-36171ADAMS 48 #1COBRA OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL12,000
2008-07-1566347542-227-36164CLAY, H. R. "E" #48XENCORE OPERATING, L.P.DRILL2,700
2008-07-1466510842-227-36169SNEED 7 #1MANHATTAN PETROLEUM, INC.DRILL11,000
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Howard County.