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

3

Operators (30d)

2

Latest Permit

2026-07-28

All Time

15,165

15,165 permits
ISSUEDPERMITAPILEASEOPERATORTYPEDEPTHHZ
2019-04-1285202142-227-40119GARON 27-22 #2SHSABALO OPERATING, LLCDRILL9,000Y
2019-04-1285199342-227-40117RAY KINSELLA #1342WASM ENERGY COMPANYDRILL9,000Y
2019-04-1285199342-227-40117RAY KINSELLA #1342WASM ENERGY COMPANYDRILL9,000Y
2019-04-1285199142-227-40116RAY KINSELLA #1321LSSM ENERGY COMPANYDRILL9,000Y
2019-04-1285199142-227-40116RAY KINSELLA #1321LSSM ENERGY COMPANYDRILL9,000Y
2019-04-1185200842-227-40118DODGE, GRANVILLE M., EST. #283ROVER PETROLEUM OPERATING, LLCDRILL3,000
2019-04-1085176742-227-40113TREE FROG 47 EAST C #3WADIAMONDBACK E&P LLCDRILL9,300Y
2019-04-1085176742-227-40113TREE FROG 47 EAST C #3WADIAMONDBACK E&P LLCDRILL9,300Y
2019-04-1085176342-227-40112TREE FROG 47 EAST C #3LSDIAMONDBACK E&P LLCDRILL8,930Y
2019-04-1085176342-227-40112TREE FROG 47 EAST C #3LSDIAMONDBACK E&P LLCDRILL8,930Y
2019-04-0985189242-227-40115DODGE, GRANVILLE M., EST. #289ROVER PETROLEUM OPERATING, LLCDRILL3,000
2019-04-0585184342-227-40114DODGE, GRANVILLE M., EST. #70AROVER PETROLEUM OPERATING, LLCDRILL3,000
2019-04-0385169142-227-40111WAYMORE 18-19-D #4207HPARSLEY ENERGY OPERATIONS, LLCDRILL7,968Y
2019-04-0385169142-227-40111WAYMORE 18-19-D #4207HPARSLEY ENERGY OPERATIONS, LLCDRILL7,968Y
2019-04-0385169042-227-40110WAYMORE 18-19-B #4203HPARSLEY ENERGY OPERATIONS, LLCDRILL8,008Y
2019-04-0385169042-227-40110WAYMORE 18-19-B #4203HPARSLEY ENERGY OPERATIONS, LLCDRILL8,008Y
2019-03-2985158742-227-40108BELLE STARR UNIT 36-37 #4HAMURCHISON OIL AND GAS, LLCDRILL7,440Y
2019-03-2985158642-227-40107BELLE STARR UNIT 36-37 #3HAMURCHISON OIL AND GAS, LLCDRILL7,440Y
2019-03-2885146842-227-40105MONTERREY OAK #10LLCROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL10,200Y
2019-03-2885146842-227-40105MONTERREY OAK #10LLCROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL10,200Y
2019-03-2785146542-227-40104DODGE, GRANVILLE M., EST. #271ROVER PETROLEUM OPERATING, LLCDRILL3,000
2019-03-2785146542-227-40104DODGE, GRANVILLE M., EST. #271ROVER PETROLEUM OPERATING, LLCDRILL3,000
2019-03-2785146242-227-40103MIDDLETON UNIT B 47-38 #6AHSURGE OPERATING, LLCDRILL9,000Y
2019-03-2785146042-227-40102MIDDLETON UNIT B 47-38 #5SHSURGE OPERATING, LLCDRILL9,000Y
2019-03-2785146042-227-40102MIDDLETON UNIT B 47-38 #5SHSURGE OPERATING, LLCDRILL9,000Y
2019-03-2785144242-227-40101CONROE 15-22 UNIT #3HHANNATHON PETROLEUM, LLCDRILL9,000Y
2019-03-2285137642-227-40100WRIGHT 39-46 3LS #1GRENADIER ENERGY PARTNERS II,LLCDRILL15,000Y
2019-03-2285137542-227-40099WRIGHT 39-46 3WA #1GRENADIER ENERGY PARTNERS II,LLCDRILL15,000Y
2019-03-2285137442-227-40098WRIGHT 39-46 2LS #1GRENADIER ENERGY PARTNERS II,LLCDRILL15,000Y
2019-03-2285137342-227-40097WRIGHT 39-46 2WA #1GRENADIER ENERGY PARTNERS II,LLCDRILL15,000Y
2019-03-2285137242-227-40096WRIGHT 39-46 1LS #1GRENADIER ENERGY PARTNERS II,LLCDRILL15,000Y
2019-03-2285137142-227-40095WRIGHT 39-46 1WA #1GRENADIER ENERGY PARTNERS II,LLCDRILL15,000Y
2019-03-2285136342-227-40094JENKINS 6 #2ENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.DRILL9,400
2019-03-2285135642-227-40093ARLINGTON 33-40 C UNIT #4HHANNATHON PETROLEUM, LLCDRILL9,000Y
2019-03-2285135442-227-40092ARLINGTON 33-40 B UNIT #3HHANNATHON PETROLEUM, LLCDRILL9,000Y
2019-03-2185123842-227-40090MONTERREY OAK F #12LLCROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL10,200Y
2019-03-2185123642-227-40089MONTERREY OAK E #5HACROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL10,500Y
2019-03-2085122942-227-40088TOM KETCHUM UNIT 43-6 #2HAMURCHISON OIL AND GAS, LLCDRILL7,437Y
2019-03-2085122542-227-40087TOM KETCHUM UNIT 43-6 #1HAMURCHISON OIL AND GAS, LLCDRILL7,437Y
2019-03-2085110842-227-40084DODGE, GRANVILLE M., EST. #265ROVER PETROLEUM OPERATING, LLCDRILL3,000
2019-03-1985117742-227-40086MASTERS UNIT #3AHCALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CODRILL8,000Y
2019-03-1985117742-227-40086MASTERS UNIT #3AHCALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CODRILL8,000Y
2019-03-1885113642-227-40085MASTERS UNIT #7SHCALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CODRILL8,000Y
2019-03-1885113642-227-40085MASTERS UNIT #7SHCALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CODRILL8,000Y
2019-03-1885107842-227-40083MONTERREY OAK F #7AACROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL10,000Y
2019-03-1885107242-227-40082MONTERREY OAK E #6HBCROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL10,200Y
2019-03-1885105942-227-40081MONTERREY OAK G #11LLCROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL10,050Y
2019-03-1885102442-227-40080DODGE, GRANVILLE M., EST. #256ROVER PETROLEUM OPERATING, LLCDRILL3,000
2019-03-1585098542-227-40079SIMPSON SMITH 0844 C #3WHAPACHE CORPORATIONDRILL10,000Y
2019-03-1585098542-227-40079SIMPSON SMITH 0844 C #3WHAPACHE CORPORATIONDRILL10,000Y
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Howard County.