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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
2019-03-0685053342-227-40053WONDERFUL LIFE 5-8 #H 4WBAYSWATER OPERATING COMPANY LLCDRILL8,500Y
2019-03-0685053342-227-40053WONDERFUL LIFE 5-8 #H 4WBAYSWATER OPERATING COMPANY LLCDRILL8,500Y
2019-03-0685052242-227-40052MR. HOBBS 11-14-23 #H 1WBAYSWATER OPERATING COMPANY LLCDRILL8,500Y
2019-03-0685052242-227-40052MR. HOBBS 11-14 #H 1WBAYSWATER OPERATING COMPANY LLCDRILL8,500Y
2019-03-0585058242-227-40048CAPTAIN CANE 18-30 D #5WABIRCH OPERATIONS, INC.DRILL8,400Y
2019-03-0585058142-227-40047CAPTAIN CANE 18-30 D #5LSBIRCH OPERATIONS, INC.DRILL8,200Y
2019-03-0585057342-227-40043CAPTAIN CANE 18-30 B #3WABIRCH OPERATIONS, INC.DRILL8,400Y
2019-03-0585056942-227-40042CAPTAIN CANE 18-30 B #3LSBIRCH OPERATIONS, INC.DRILL8,200Y
2019-03-0585056542-227-40041CAPTAIN CANE 18-30 A #1WBBIRCH OPERATIONS, INC.DRILL8,600Y
2019-03-0585056442-227-40040CAPTAIN CANE 18-30 A #1WABIRCH OPERATIONS, INC.DRILL8,400Y
2019-03-0585056242-227-40039CAPTAIN CANE 18-30 A #1LSBIRCH OPERATIONS, INC.DRILL8,200Y
2019-03-0585049642-227-40038SHENANDOAH 11-2-58 #H 1WBAYSWATER OPERATING COMPANY LLCDRILL8,500Y
2019-03-0585049642-227-40038SHENANDOAH 11-2-58 #H 1WBAYSWATER OPERATING COMPANY LLCDRILL8,500Y
2019-03-0585049342-227-40037MORTAL STORM 12-13-24 #H 1WBAYSWATER OPERATING COMPANY LLCDRILL8,500Y
2019-03-0585046542-227-35789DILLARD #1LEGACY RESERVES OPERATING LPFLD-XFR8,678
2019-03-0485046442-227-34906WATKINS 46 #1LEGACY RESERVES OPERATING LPFLD-XFR8,650
2019-03-0485024742-227-37102JANE READ 20 #1APACHE CORPORATIONRECOMP9,615
2019-02-2885049442-227-40036DODGE, GRANVILLE M., EST. #254ROVER PETROLEUM OPERATING, LLCDRILL3,000
2019-02-2885044142-227-40035ARON 41-32 #2SHSABALO OPERATING, LLCDRILL9,000Y
2019-02-2885032042-227-40034DUSTY #4824LSSM ENERGY COMPANYDRILL7,400Y
2019-02-2885032042-227-40034DUSTY #4824LSSM ENERGY COMPANYDRILL7,400Y
2019-02-2685026142-227-40033GBT 102 #2HANNATHON PETROLEUM, LLCDRILL10,500
2019-02-2685021942-227-40031BALBOA D #4548WASM ENERGY COMPANYDRILL10,400Y
2019-02-2685020242-227-40030BALBOA D #4526LSSM ENERGY COMPANYDRILL10,300Y
2019-02-2685019942-227-40029BALBOA C #4547WASM ENERGY COMPANYDRILL10,400Y
2019-02-2685019642-227-40028BALBOA B #4546WASM ENERGY COMPANYDRILL10,400Y
2019-02-2685019142-227-40027BALBOA B #4525LSSM ENERGY COMPANYDRILL10,400Y
2019-02-2685018342-227-40026BALBOA A #4545WASM ENERGY COMPANYDRILL10,400Y
2019-02-2685017842-227-40025BALBOA A #4524LSSM ENERGY COMPANYDRILL10,400Y
2019-02-2585013642-227-40032HUGHES #1DDIAMONDBACK E&P LLCDRILL12,200
2019-02-2585001942-227-40021MIYAGI D #4544WASM ENERGY COMPANYDRILL10,400Y
2019-02-2585000442-227-40020MIYAGI C #4543WASM ENERGY COMPANYDRILL10,400Y
2019-02-2584999742-227-40019MIYAGI B #4522LSSM ENERGY COMPANYDRILL10,300Y
2019-02-2584998942-227-40018MIYAGI B #4542WASM ENERGY COMPANYDRILL10,400Y
2019-02-2584995342-227-40017MIYAGI A #4521LSSM ENERGY COMPANYDRILL10,000Y
2019-02-2584994642-227-40016MIYAGI A #4541WASM ENERGY COMPANYDRILL10,000Y
2019-02-2584992242-227-40015BERNARD D #4426LSSM ENERGY COMPANYDRILL10,000Y
2019-02-2584992242-227-40015BERNARD D #4426LSSM ENERGY COMPANYDRILL10,000Y
2019-02-2584991642-227-40014BERNARD D #4448WASM ENERGY COMPANYDRILL10,000Y
2019-02-2584991642-227-40014BERNARD D #4448WASM ENERGY COMPANYDRILL10,000Y
2019-02-2184997442-227-40024OUTLAW #1SWMURCHISON OIL AND GAS, LLCDRILL10,600
2019-02-1984996242-227-40023BROUGHTON 15D #2HKENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.DRILL10,000Y
2019-02-1984995742-227-40022BROUGHTON 15C #1HJENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.DRILL10,000Y
2019-02-0884976542-227-40012JACK BUCHANAN SR SWD #1SM ENERGY COMPANYDRILL12,900
2019-02-0884971842-227-40013AXIS SWD #1DOUBLE C SOLUTIONS, LLCDRILL13,000
2019-02-0884968942-227-37551DARWIN #3TRILOGY OPERATING, INC.RECOMP12,000
2019-02-0784967142-227-40011SHROYER-WILSON UNIT B 23-14 #8AHSURGE OPERATING, LLCDRILL9,000Y
2019-02-0784966742-227-40009MCCRARY 19X #2HJENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.DRILL10,000Y
2019-02-0784966742-227-40009MCCRARY 19X #2HJENCANA OIL & GAS(USA) INC.DRILL10,000Y
2019-02-0784966642-227-40010SHROYER-WILSON UNIT B 23-14 #7SHSURGE OPERATING, LLCDRILL9,000Y
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Howard County.