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 (35 total, down 50% on the prior quarter). 1 was 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
2005-06-1360160642-227-35964JONES, PERCY #46CHAPARRAL ENERGY, L.L.C.DRILL3,500
2005-06-1360160542-227-35958JONES, PERCY #47CHAPARRAL ENERGY, L.L.C.DRILL3,500
2005-06-1360160342-227-35956JONES, PERCY #48CHAPARRAL ENERGY, L.L.C.DRILL3,500
2005-06-1360160242-227-35959JONES, PERCY #49CHAPARRAL ENERGY, L.L.C.DRILL3,500
2005-06-0960159942-227-35957JONES, PERCY "B" #11CHAPARRAL ENERGY, L.L.C.DRILL3,500
2005-06-0760161942-227-35963JONES, PERCY "A" #12CHAPARRAL ENERGY, L.L.C.DRILL3,500
2005-06-0660161542-227-35962JONES, PERCY "A" #11CHAPARRAL ENERGY, L.L.C.DRILL3,500
2005-06-0660161442-227-35960PERCY JONES 'A' #10CHAPARRAL ENERGY, L.L.C.DRILL3,500
2005-06-0660160742-227-35961PERCY JONES 'A' #9CHAPARRAL ENERGY, L.L.C.DRILL3,500
2005-06-0660160742-227-35961JONES, PERCY 'A' #9CHAPARRAL ENERGY, L.L.C.DRILL4,001
2005-06-0360154542-227-35954WOLF, VERNON #1FINLEY RESOURCES, INC.DRILL7,700
2005-06-0360154542-227-35954WOLF, VERNON #1FINLEY RESOURCES, INC.DRILL7,700
2005-06-0356092142-227-35945T. L. & M. CO. -B- #33EXCEL ENERGY CO.DRILL3,200
2005-05-2760128342-227-35953PERCY JONES "B" #13CHAPARRAL ENERGY, L.L.C.DRILL3,500
2005-05-2760127942-227-35952PERCY JONES "B" #12CHAPARRAL ENERGY, L.L.C.DRILL3,500
2005-05-2460103942-227-35951B.S. TXL 'D' #3304MERIT ENERGY COMPANYDRILL4,300
2005-05-2360104242-227-35950B. S. TXL 'D' #3303MERIT ENERGY COMPANYDRILL4,300
2005-05-2060100242-227-35949DODGE, G. M. #96ENERVEST OPERATING, L.L.C.DRILL2,950
2005-05-1760077542-227-35948G M DODGE #97ENERVEST OPERATING, L.L.C.DRILL2,950
2005-05-1160055542-227-35947HARDY 33 #1SHARP IMAGE ENERGY, INC.DRILL8,500
2005-05-0660014142-227-35435MCALLISTER '48' #2THUNDERBOLT PETROLEUM CO. LLCRENTR5,700
2005-04-2555971342-227-35944ANDERSON #1COG OPERATING LLCDRILL10,000
2005-04-0556000642-227-34757READ #1BARRETT BROTHERS OIL & GAS, INC.RENTR5,100
2005-03-2355938642-227-30394EAST VEALMOOR DISPOSAL UNIT NO 1 #2APACHE CORPORATIONRENTR10,000
2005-03-2355938442-227-04381EAST VEALMOOR DISPOSAL UNIT NO 2 #1APACHE CORPORATIONRENTR10,000
2005-03-1755917442-227-35943LONG #1403WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONDRILL6,000
2005-03-1655888842-227-35942THOMAS #1THOMPSON, J. CLEODRILL6,000
2005-03-1555897242-227-35940GUITAR CONSOLIDATED #1413WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONDRILL6,000
2005-03-1455897342-227-35941GUITAR CONSOLIDATED #1414WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONDRILL6,000
2005-03-0355849442-227-35939POWELL 24 #4SOUTHWEST ROYALTIES, INC.DRILL8,000
2005-03-0355832942-227-35938COLE RANCH #1BARRETT BROTHERS OIL & GAS, INC.DRILL8,000
2005-02-1455422042-227-34398SHAFER #1PURE RESOURCES, L.P.RENTR9,313
2005-01-3155690942-227-31706WILLIAMS #1ABRAXAS PETROLEUM CORPORATIONRENTR10,868
2005-01-2655682342-227-35937GUITAR CONSOLIDATED #1412WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONDRILL6,000
2005-01-2655679642-227-35936SOUTHEAST LUTHER/FUSSELMAN/ UNIT #502WICHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.DRILL10,500
2005-01-2655679442-227-35935SOUTHEAST LUTHER/FUSSELMAN/UNIT #801WICHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.DRILL10,500
2005-01-2655679342-227-35934SOUTHEAST LUTHER/FUSSELMAN/UNIT #903CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.DRILL10,500
2005-01-2655679342-227-35934SOUTHEAST LUTHER/FUSSELMAN/UNIT #903CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.DRILL10,500
2005-01-2655679242-227-35933SOUTHEAST LUTHER/FUSSELMAN/UNIT #902CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.DRILL10,500
2005-01-2655679242-227-35933SOUTHEAST LUTHER/FUSSELMAN/UNIT #902CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.DRILL10,500
2005-01-2655679242-227-35933SOUTHEAST LUTHER/FUSSELMAN/UNIT #902CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.DRILL10,500
2005-01-2155657442-227-35816VINCENT EAST "59" #1SHARP IMAGE ENERGY, INC.RECOMP7,400
2005-01-1355561842-227-32998GRIFFIN #1INTEGRAS OPERATING, LLCRENTR4,999
2005-01-1055590642-227-04237EASON, S. T. -A- #1CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANYRECOMP3,100
2005-01-1055590642-227-04237EASON, S. T. -A- #1CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANYRECOMP3,350
2005-01-0755561942-227-34530CHALK, OWEN #58CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANYRECOMP6,000
2005-01-0655581042-227-35932GUITAR CONSOLIDATED #1411WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONDRILL6,000
2005-01-0655581042-227-35932GUITAR CONSOLIDATED #1411WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONDRILL6,000
2005-01-0455563442-227-35930SOUTHEAST LUTHER/FUSSLEMAN/ UNIT #603CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.DRILL10,500
2005-01-0455563342-227-35931SOUTHEAST LUTHER/FUSSLEMAN/ UNIT #1003CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.DRILL10,500
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Howard County.