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 13 permits a month over the trailing 90 days (39 total, down 41% on the prior quarter). 2 were 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
2018-04-3083924342-227-39596GREEN SPRANGLETOP C #2AACROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL10,000Y
2018-04-3083923942-227-39594GREEN SPRANGLETOP #1HACROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL10,000Y
2018-04-3083923942-227-39594GREEN SPRANGLETOP #1HACROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL10,000Y
2018-04-3083923542-227-37954STALLINGS ADKINS #3732OXY USA INC.RECOMP10,735
2018-04-3083910042-227-39587MORRIS GRANTHAM B 2306 #1WAOXY USA INC.DRILL9,000Y
2018-04-3083910042-227-39587MORRIS GRANTHAM B 2306 #1WAOXY USA INC.DRILL9,000Y
2018-04-3083909742-227-39592MORRIS GRANTHAM B 2304 #1WAOXY USA INC.DRILL9,000Y
2018-04-3083909742-227-39592MORRIS GRANTHAM B 2304 #1WAOXY USA INC.DRILL9,000Y
2018-04-2783927042-227-39598SFH UNIT B 23-26 #8AHSURGE OPERATING, LLCDRILL10,000Y
2018-04-2783927042-227-39598SFH UNIT B 23-26 #8AHSURGE OPERATING, LLCDRILL9,000Y
2018-04-2783924042-227-39595ESCO HAMLIN UNIT 20-17 #3AHSURGE OPERATING, LLCDRILL10,000Y
2018-04-2783924042-227-39595ESCO HAMLIN UNIT 20-17 #3AHSURGE OPERATING, LLCDRILL9,000Y
2018-04-2783911442-227-36745HALL TRUST #1311OXY USA INC.RECOMP10,288
2018-04-2783910142-227-39588MORRIS GRANTHAM B 2308 #1WAOXY USA INC.DRILL9,000Y
2018-04-2783806842-227-39567BULLFROG 47 NORTH A UNIT #7WADIAMONDBACK E&P LLCDRILL9,340Y
2018-04-2583924542-227-39590MIDDLE KNOTT UNIT 21 #5LSDIAMONDBACK E&P LLCDRILL8,750Y
2018-04-2583924542-227-39590MIDDLE KNOTT UNIT 21 #5LSDIAMONDBACK E&P LLCDRILL8,750Y
2018-04-2583914142-227-39591MORGAN SWD #1HANNATHON PETROLEUM, LLCDRILL4,500
2018-04-2583881142-227-39581POWELL SN 36-25 06 #606HENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATIONDRILL9,500Y
2018-04-2383904342-227-39586SHROYER-WILSON UNIT B 23-14 #6AHSURGE OPERATING, LLCDRILL10,000Y
2018-04-2383904342-227-39586SHROYER-WILSON UNIT B 23-14 #6AHSURGE OPERATING, LLCDRILL9,000Y
2018-04-2383751942-227-39546MIDDLE KNOTT UNIT 21 #4LSDIAMONDBACK E&P LLCDRILL8,750Y
2018-04-2083902142-227-39585SCREAMIN' EAGLE SWD #1ON POINT OILFIELD OPERATIONS LLCDRILL11,250
2018-04-2083882742-227-39583LEECH 32-41 UNIT B #8LSGRENADIER ENERGY PARTNERS II,LLCDRILL15,000Y
2018-04-1983878142-227-39580POWELL SN 36-25 06 #106HENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATIONDRILL9,500Y
2018-04-1983878142-227-39580POWELL SN 36-25 06 #106HENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATIONDRILL9,500Y
2018-04-1983877642-227-39579POWELL SN 36-25 06 #806HENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATIONDRILL9,500Y
2018-04-1983877642-227-39579POWELL SN 36-25 06 #806HENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATIONDRILL9,500Y
2018-04-1983877642-227-39579POWELL SN 36-25 06 #806HENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATIONDRILL9,500Y
2018-04-1983876742-227-39578POWELL SN 36-25 04 #104HENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATIONDRILL9,500Y
2018-04-1983875842-227-39577POWELL SN 36-25 02 #102HENERGEN RESOURCES CORPORATIONDRILL9,500Y
2018-04-1983813042-227-36236SHAW FARMS UNIT #1ENDEAVOR ENERGY RESOURCES L.P.RECOMP10,495
2018-04-1883878442-227-39582WOLFE-BROPHY UNIT 45-04 #8SHSURGE OPERATING, LLCDRILL10,000Y
2018-04-1883840742-227-39584SE-114 #1CPENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATINGLLCDRILL400
2018-04-1783858642-227-39576PRISCILLA 23-14 #4SHSABALO OPERATING, LLCDRILL9,000Y
2018-04-1783858642-227-39576PRISCILLA 23-14 #4SHSABALO OPERATING, LLCDRILL9,000Y
2018-04-1783858642-227-39576PRISCILLA 23-14 #4SHSABALO OPERATING, LLCDRILL9,000Y
2018-04-1783691542-227-39523GIBSON UNIT 28-21 #6AHCALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CODRILL8,500Y
2018-04-1783691542-227-39523GIBSON UNIT 28-21 #6AHCALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CODRILL8,500Y
2018-04-1783661542-227-39508GIBSON UNIT A-A2 28-21 #7AHCALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CODRILL8,500Y
2018-04-1683879842-227-39575SWR JGM 26 #1CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL12,000
2018-04-1383847442-227-39574GETLO 25-36 #1AHSABALO OPERATING, LLCDRILL9,000Y
2018-04-1383753942-227-39549MIDDLE KNOTT UNIT 21 #1LSDIAMONDBACK E&P LLCDRILL8,750Y
2018-04-1283826342-227-39569FLETCH B #1322LSSM ENERGY COMPANYDRILL9,800Y
2018-04-1283826342-227-39569FLETCH B #1322LSSM ENERGY COMPANYDRILL9,800Y
2018-04-1183851842-227-37181H. E. TUBB SOUTH #4241OXY USA INC.RECOMP10,400
2018-04-1083847142-227-39571NEWTON 10 SWD #2H2O MIDSTREAM PERMIAN LLCDRILL4,500
2018-04-0683857042-227-39573EZN SWD #1MANHATTAN PETROLEUM, INC.DRILL11,500
2018-04-0683857042-227-39573EZN SWD #1WICHITA WATER LLCDRILL11,500
2018-04-0583843842-227-39572BLAGRAVE SWD 19 #1AQUA TERRA PERMIAN, LLCDRILL12,000
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Howard County.