Howard County Drilling Permits

Every permit issued by the Texas Railroad Commission in Howard County — updated daily, data through 2026-07-28.

Howard County permitting is running 13 permits a month over the trailing 90 days (38 total, down 42% 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

5

Operators (30d)

3

Latest Permit

2026-07-28

All Time

15,165

15,165 permits
ISSUEDPERMITAPILEASEOPERATORTYPEDEPTHHZ
2019-06-1885420442-227-40222MILLER 44E #2HFENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.DRILL10,000Y
2019-06-1885420242-227-40221MILLER 44E #1HKENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.DRILL10,000Y
2019-06-1885420142-227-40228LACEY OAK #9HBCROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL10,000Y
2019-06-1885413842-227-40219MICHAEL SCOTT F #1723LSSM ENERGY COMPANYDRILL10,400Y
2019-06-1885389642-227-35052BULLFROG #1DIAMONDBACK E&P LLCFLD-XFR9,326
2019-06-1785413642-227-40220MICHAEL SCOTT F #1744WASM ENERGY COMPANYDRILL10,500Y
2019-06-1785402142-227-40214RED OAK F #8LSCROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL9,800Y
2019-06-1785391642-227-40213RED OAK F #7AACROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL9,800Y
2019-06-1785391242-227-40212RED OAK E #6HACROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL10,000Y
2019-06-1785391142-227-40211RED OAK E #5HBCROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL9,800Y
2019-06-1785390842-227-40210RED OAK E #4LSCROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL9,900Y
2019-06-1785362842-227-40199SUNRISE STUDLEY 29-17 G #8WABIRCH OPERATIONS, INC.DRILL8,400Y
2019-06-1785362842-227-40199SUNRISE STUDLEY 29-17 G #8WABIRCH OPERATIONS, INC.DRILL8,400Y
2019-06-1785362742-227-40198SUNRISE STUDLEY 29-17 G #8LSBIRCH OPERATIONS, INC.DRILL8,000Y
2019-06-1785362542-227-40197SUNRISE STUDLEY 29-17 G #8WBBIRCH OPERATIONS, INC.DRILL8,600Y
2019-06-1785362442-227-40196SUNRISE STUDLEY 29-17 F #7WABIRCH OPERATIONS, INC.DRILL8,400Y
2019-06-1785362342-227-40195SUNRISE STUDLEY 29-17 E #6LSBIRCH OPERATIONS, INC.DRILL8,000Y
2019-06-1785362242-227-40194SUNRISE STUDLEY 29-17 E #6WABIRCH OPERATIONS, INC.DRILL8,400Y
2019-06-1785362142-227-40193SUNRISE STUDLEY 29-17 D #5WBBIRCH OPERATIONS, INC.DRILL8,600Y
2019-06-1785362042-227-40192SUNRISE STUDLEY 29-17 D #5DNBIRCH OPERATIONS, INC.DRILL8,200Y
2019-06-1785361942-227-40191SUNRISE STUDLEY 29-17 D #5LSBIRCH OPERATIONS, INC.DRILL8,000Y
2019-06-1785361842-227-40190SUNRISE STUDLEY 29-17 C #3WABIRCH OPERATIONS, INC.DRILL8,400Y
2019-06-1785361642-227-40189SUNRISE STUDLEY 29-17 C #3LSBIRCH OPERATIONS, INC.DRILL8,000Y
2019-06-1785361542-227-40188SUNRISE STUDLEY 29-17 B #2WABIRCH OPERATIONS, INC.DRILL8,400Y
2019-06-1785361442-227-40187SUNRISE STUDLEY 29-17 B #2LSBIRCH OPERATIONS, INC.DRILL8,000Y
2019-06-1785361342-227-40186SUNRISE STUDLEY 29-17 B #2WBBIRCH OPERATIONS, INC.DRILL8,600Y
2019-06-1785361242-227-40185SUNRISE STUDLEY 29-17 A #1WABIRCH OPERATIONS, INC.DRILL8,400Y
2019-06-1485416042-227-34934DODGE, GRANVILLE M., EST. #38AROVER PETROLEUM OPERATING, LLCRECOMP2,950
2019-06-1485409142-227-40216SCHRUTE B #1724LSSM ENERGY COMPANYDRILL10,400Y
2019-06-1485409142-227-40216SCHRUTE B #1724LSSM ENERGY COMPANYDRILL10,400Y
2019-06-1485409142-227-40216SCHRUTE B #1724LSSM ENERGY COMPANYDRILL10,400Y
2019-06-1485409042-227-40215SCHRUTE A #1745WASM ENERGY COMPANYDRILL10,500Y
2019-06-1485409042-227-40215SCHRUTE A #1745WASM ENERGY COMPANYDRILL10,500Y
2019-06-1385411542-227-40218MUSE-NEWTON UNIT 31-42 #2HSURGE OPERATING, LLCDRILL9,000Y
2019-06-1385411542-227-40218MUSE-NEWTON UNIT 31-42 #2MHSURGE OPERATING, LLCDRILL9,000Y
2019-06-1385411442-227-40217WOLFE-JONES UNIT A 04-09 #2HSURGE OPERATING, LLCDRILL9,000Y
2019-06-1385411442-227-40217WOLFE-JONES UNIT A 04-09 #2HSURGE OPERATING, LLCDRILL9,000Y
2019-06-1385402642-227-40209FURRH 5 #2HANNATHON PETROLEUM, LLCDRILL10,500
2019-06-1385402642-227-40209FURRH 5 #2HANNATHON PETROLEUM, LLCDRILL10,500
2019-06-1385402542-227-40208FURRH 5 #1HANNATHON PETROLEUM, LLCDRILL10,500
2019-06-1385402542-227-40208FURRH 5 #1HANNATHON PETROLEUM, LLCDRILL10,500
2019-06-1285382442-227-40206RED OAK E #3AACROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL9,900Y
2019-06-1285379942-227-40202RED OAK #2HACROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL9,800Y
2019-06-1285379842-227-40201RED OAK #1HBCROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL10,000Y
2019-06-1185393442-227-40207WINTERFELL 45D #2HJENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.DRILL10,000Y
2019-06-1185393442-227-40207WINTERFELL 45D #2HJENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.DRILL10,000Y
2019-06-1185393242-227-40205WINTERFELL 45C #1HJENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.DRILL10,000Y
2019-06-1185393242-227-40205WINTERFELL 45C #1HJENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.DRILL10,000Y
2019-06-1185390542-227-40204ROBINSON 7-6 1LS #1GRENADIER ENERGY PARTNERS II,LLCDRILL15,000Y
2019-06-1185390442-227-40203ROBINSON 7-6 1WA #1GRENADIER ENERGY PARTNERS II,LLCDRILL15,000Y
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Howard County.