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
2004-03-1054196142-227-35855JONES, PERCY #45CHAPARRAL ENERGY, L.L.C.DRILL2,900
2004-03-1054196142-227-35855JONES, PERCY #45CHAPARRAL ENERGY, L.L.C.DRILL3,500
2004-03-1054195942-227-35856JONES, PERCY -B- #7CHAPARRAL ENERGY, L.L.C.DRILL2,900
2004-03-1054195942-227-35856JONES, PERCY -B- #7CHAPARRAL ENERGY, L.L.C.DRILL3,250
2004-03-0254243942-227-35857GUITAR CONSOLIDATED #1WSCROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL1,000
2004-02-1954198042-227-33728ENGLE, C. J. #1PARISH, JOHN R.RENTR7,000
2004-02-1053968142-227-34517VINCENT '15' #A 2SHARP IMAGE ENERGY, INC.RENTR6,050
2004-02-0554167742-227-04108H. R. CLAY #9PERMIAN RESOURCES, INC.RECOMP2,675
2004-02-0454165242-227-35854BELLAM #19FOREST OIL CORPORATIONDRILL3,100
2004-02-0454165042-227-35853BELLAM #1AFOREST OIL CORP.DRILL3,100
2004-02-0454164942-227-35852BELLAM #4 AFOREST OIL CORPORATIONDRILL3,100
2004-02-0454164742-227-35851BELLNOLIA #1 AFOREST OIL CORPORATIONDRILL3,100
2004-02-0354149542-227-35850E.W. DOUTHIT "DE" #3RANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP.DRILL4,000
2004-01-2754128542-227-35849JONES, PERCY-A- #5CHAPARRAL ENERGY, L.L.C.DRILL2,900
2004-01-2754128542-227-35849JONES, PERCY-A- #5CHAPARRAL ENERGY, L.L.C.DRILL3,500
2004-01-2054074742-227-35848GUITAR #214CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL5,999
2004-01-1654074842-227-35847GUITAR "11" #111CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL5,999
2004-01-1654074642-227-35846GUITAR #814CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL5,999
2004-01-1654074642-227-35846GUITAR CONSOLIDATED #1408CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL5,999
2004-01-1654074642-227-35846GUITAR CONSOLIDATED #1408WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONDRILL6,000
2004-01-1354071142-227-35845WEST LUTHER #1SHARP IMAGE ENERGY, INC.DRILL9,000
2004-01-0854048942-227-34928CALLIE "42" #1APATRIOT RESOURCES, INC.RECOMP9,000
2003-12-1753903742-227-35840GUITAR "C" #1613CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL5,800
2003-12-1653976642-227-35844VINCENT EAST 4 #1SHARP IMAGE ENERGY, INC.DRILL3,000
2003-12-1553949242-227-35842WARD "17" #1CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL5,800
2003-12-1553949242-227-35842WARD "17" #1CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL5,999
2003-12-1253949442-227-35843NEWTON #2CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL5,800
2003-12-1253939342-227-35841SNYDER "C" #11WALSH & WATTS, INC.DRILL3,950
2003-12-0153891442-227-32570MCKINNON #1MWS PRODUCING, INC.RECOMP10,183
2003-12-0153891242-227-32757MCKINNON #2MWS PRODUCING, INC.RECOMP9,500
2003-11-2653903542-227-35838NEWTON #1CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL5,800
2003-11-2553887042-227-35837GUITAR "C" #1513CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL5,999
2003-11-0753825242-227-35836TWINS #392PARTEE DRILLING INC.DRILL8,200
2003-11-0753824642-227-35835TWINS #336PARTEE DRILLING INC.DRILL8,200
2003-10-2753791942-227-35834ANDERSON #1MARSHALL & WINSTON, INC.DRILL10,500
2003-10-1553756342-227-35833VINCENT EAST "59" #A 2SHARP IMAGE ENERGY, INC.DRILL3,000
2003-10-1553756242-227-35832VINCENT EAST "59B" #3SHARP IMAGE ENERGY, INC.DRILL7,400
2003-10-0653697542-227-35830GUITAR "10" #210CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL5,999
2003-10-0653697542-227-35830GUITAR "10" #210CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL5,999
2003-10-0653697442-227-35828GUITAR "11" #311CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL5,999
2003-10-0353697742-227-35831GUITAR #614CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL5,999
2003-10-0253697842-227-35827GUITAR "C" #1413CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL5,999
2003-10-0253697642-227-35829GUITAR #714CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL5,999
2003-09-2453671942-227-35826GARRETT "A" #1RANGE PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL7,000
2003-09-2453671942-227-35826ROBERTS, DORA -A- #27AETHON I LPDRILL3,450
2003-09-1753654442-227-35825GUITAR "7-6" #2ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P.DRILL7,000
2003-09-0853613342-227-35824HURRY-UP #1REATTA ENERGY INC.DRILL5,650
2003-08-2253569242-227-35823BROUGHTON #1L.C.S. PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL5,999
2003-07-2253444442-227-35821COLE RANCH "14" #1PATRIOT RESOURCES, INC.DRILL5,000
2003-07-1753430742-227-34347HAMLIN, JUANITA #1SHARP IMAGE ENERGY, INC.RENTR4,300
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Howard County.