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
2007-11-1464910542-227-34393MCCRARY UNIT #3MANHATTAN PETROLEUM, INC.RENTR11,000
2007-11-1264909442-227-36101JESS #1CAPITAN ENERGY, INCORPORATEDDRILL10,500
2007-11-0564869842-227-36100COHIBA #1TRILOGY OPERATING, INC.DRILL8,100
2007-11-0564869842-227-36100COHIBA #1TRILOGY OPERATING, INC.DRILL8,100
2007-11-0264716642-227-36096A.M. BELL #59ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATIONDRILL3,500
2007-11-0264716542-227-36095A.M. BELL #58ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATIONDRILL3,500
2007-11-0264716442-227-36094A.M. BELL #57ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATIONDRILL3,500
2007-10-3064817442-227-36099POPEYE #1MIDLAND OIL AND GAS, INC.DRILL7,800
2007-10-2564816142-227-36098GUITAR 12 #1MANHATTAN PETROLEUM, INC.DRILL11,000
2007-10-1964133242-227-35876BELLNOLIA #11FOREST OIL CORPORATIONRECLASS2,940
2007-10-1064710442-227-36093W.L. FOSTER #5 #26ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATIONDRILL3,500
2007-10-1064534042-227-34941WILKINSON 48 #1MANHATTAN PETROLEUM, INC.RECOMP10,765
2007-10-0964711242-227-36091G.M. DODGE #100ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATIONDRILL3,500
2007-10-0964711242-227-36091G.M. DODGE #100ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATIONDRILL4,000
2007-10-0864716742-227-36097A.M. BELL #60ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATIONDRILL3,500
2007-10-0864710742-227-36092G.M. DODGE #102ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATIONDRILL3,500
2007-10-0864710642-227-36090G.M. DODGE #101ENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATIONDRILL3,500
2007-10-0364692742-227-36089LAURAMAE #4302HENRY PETROLEUM LPDRILL10,800
2007-10-0364692742-227-36089LAURAMAE #4302HENRY PETROLEUM LPDRILL10,800
2007-10-0264686942-227-34783JONES UNIT 20 #1COBRA OIL & GAS CORPORATIONRECOMP8,600
2007-09-2764657242-227-36088REBEKAH #2501HENRY PETROLEUM LPDRILL10,000
2007-09-2764657242-227-36088REBEKAH #2501HENRY PETROLEUM LPDRILL10,000
2007-09-2664631042-227-36087GUTHRIE "25" #1TERRACE PETROLEUM CORPORATIONDRILL10,500
2007-09-1464593742-227-36086HOLY GRAIL 6A #2MANHATTAN PETROLEUM, INC.DRILL10,500
2007-09-1464584442-227-36085HODNETT 23 #1COBRA OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL10,500
2007-09-1464584442-227-36085HODNETT 23 #1COBRA OIL & GAS CORPORATIONDRILL10,500
2007-09-1264568742-227-33501STONE #1APATRIOT RESOURCES, INC.RENTR11,000
2007-09-0464540142-227-36084PHILLIPS 11 #2MANHATTAN PETROLEUM, INC.DRILL10,000
2007-08-3064526442-227-36083GUITAR 7 #2MANHATTAN PETROLEUM, INC.DRILL11,000
2007-08-1764446442-227-36082WILDHORSE "21" #5SHARP IMAGE ENERGY, INC.DRILL9,000
2007-08-1064395442-227-36081KIRBY #704HENRY PETROLEUM LPDRILL10,000
2007-08-1064395442-227-36081KIRBY #704HENRY PETROLEUM LPDRILL10,000
2007-08-1064389642-227-36080BRIANNA #3604HENRY PETROLEUM LPDRILL10,000
2007-08-1064389642-227-36080BRIANNA #3604HENRY PETROLEUM LPDRILL10,000
2007-08-1064389442-227-36079ANDREA #4801HENRY PETROLEUM LPDRILL10,000
2007-08-1064389342-227-36078KASEY #2006HENRY PETROLEUM LPDRILL10,000
2007-08-1064389342-227-36078KASEY #2006HENRY PETROLEUM LPDRILL10,000
2007-08-0864364742-227-36077ANDERSON "16" #4ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P.DRILL12,000
2007-07-3164278442-227-32403BIRKHEAD #1UNIT PETROLEUM COMPANYRENTR8,800
2007-07-3164278442-227-32403BIRKHEAD #1UNIT PETROLEUM COMPANYOTHER8,800
2007-07-2764263742-227-36076COAHOMA BRINE STATION #1BASIC ENERGY SERVICES, L.P.DRILL1,200
2007-07-2364186542-227-35435MCALLISTER '48' #2WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONRENTR5,700
2007-07-1864213242-227-36075GRIFFIN RANCH #122INTEGRAS OPERATING, LLCDRILL4,999
2007-07-1764198042-227-36074TALBOT 26 #1MANHATTAN PETROLEUM, INC.DRILL11,000
2007-07-1664184542-227-36073THOMAS 2 #1MANHATTAN PETROLEUM, INC.DRILL5,500
2007-07-0964146242-227-36072GRAHAM #2904PARTEE DRILLING INC.DRILL8,500
2007-07-0964145942-227-36071GRAHAM #2903PARTEE DRILLING INC.DRILL8,500
2007-07-0964048842-227-34506HOMAN, EUNICE #4AMERICO ENERGY RESOURCES, LLCRENTR10,250
2007-07-0564123742-227-36070DAVIS, LOU ANN 5 #1MANHATTAN PETROLEUM, INC.DRILL11,000
2007-06-2964102242-227-34975GUITAR 8 #2MANHATTAN PETROLEUM, INC.RENTR11,000
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Howard County.