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Howard County Drilling Permits

Every permit issued by the Texas Railroad Commission in Howard County — updated daily, data through 2026-07-29.

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
2006-05-0561874042-227-34954ZIFFLE, ARNOLD #1MANHATTAN PETROLEUM, INC.RENTR9,000
2006-05-0561874042-227-34954ZIFFLE, ARNOLD 38 #1MANHATTAN PETROLEUM, INC.RENTR9,000
2006-03-0261513342-227-35992THOMAS #1CLEAR WATER INC.DRILL11,000
2006-03-0161485742-227-35586EXXON #1ATROPOS EXPLORATION COMPANYRECOMP7,838
2006-01-3061321042-227-35523B. S. TXL "D" #3336MERIT ENERGY COMPANYRECOMP3,700
2006-01-2761320842-227-30864SNYDER, B. S. -A- #9WMERIT ENERGY COMPANYRECOMP3,700
2006-01-2661302842-227-35991WARD #1703WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONDRILL6,000
2006-01-2461293042-227-35989GUITAR #701WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONDRILL6,000
2006-01-2461292942-227-35990GUITAR CONSOLIDATED #1104WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONDRILL6,000
2006-01-2461279242-227-30644TXL, B. S. "A" #50WMERIT ENERGY COMPANYRECOMP3,700
2006-01-2461270242-227-35552SNYDER, B. S. "A" #126WMERIT ENERGY COMPANYRECOMP3,700
2006-01-2361269242-227-30863SYNDER, B. S. "A" #11MERIT ENERGY COMPANYRECOMP3,700
2006-01-1761246742-227-35988DEVANEY FARMS #1SHARP IMAGE ENERGY, INC.DRILL6,400
2005-12-1661118742-227-35987DEVANEY #604WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONDRILL7,850
2005-12-0661059142-227-35986BARBER 1 #108WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONDRILL7,850
2005-12-0561030242-227-35985GUTHRIE-BUFORD 27 UNIT #1HEOG RESOURCES, INC.DRILL9,700Y
2005-12-0561027042-227-35522TXL, B. S. -D- #3320MERIT ENERGY COMPANYRECOMP3,900
2005-11-0160877242-227-34822RAY #1CLEAR WATER INC.RENTR11,000
2005-11-0160876942-227-35984BLIZZARD #1MIDLAND OIL AND GAS, INC.DRILL7,800
2005-10-2860855042-227-10558CHALK #8MIRANDA ENERGY CORPORATIONRECOMP3,300
2005-10-2460609942-227-33978CHALK "A" #11EXCEL ENERGY CO.RENTR3,200
2005-10-1160760142-227-35983TWINS #401PARTEE DRILLING INC.DRILL8,300
2005-09-2260680442-227-35982MCCRARY #1RFINLEY RESOURCES, INC.DRILL6,500
2005-09-1560622842-227-33422HOWARD GLASSCOCK EAST UNIT #122WESTPORT OIL AND GAS COMPANY, LPRECOMP3,200
2005-09-1360613842-227-35981SNYDER -B- #64WALSH & WATTS, INC.DRILL3,700
2005-09-1360567042-227-35980TWINS #335PARTEE DRILLING INC.DRILL8,200
2005-08-2560546542-227-35979SOUTHEAST LUTHER/FUSSELMAN/UNIT #2502CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.DRILL12,000
2005-08-2460537042-227-35978MCCRARY #1FINLEY RESOURCES, INC.DRILL6,500
2005-08-1760505542-227-35977SOUTHEAST LUTHER/FUSSELMAN/UNIT #1302CHESAPEAKE OPERATING, INC.DRILL12,000
2005-08-1660497142-227-35976WEBER 35 #1BROWN, H.L. OPERATING, L.L.C.DRILL6,000
2005-08-1160486242-227-35975GUITAR CONSOLIDATED #1103WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONDRILL6,000
2005-08-1160471942-227-35973TWINS #337PARTEE DRILLING INC.DRILL8,200
2005-08-1160471642-227-35972TWINS #334PARTEE DRILLING INC.DRILL8,200
2005-08-1160471642-227-35972TWINS #334PARTEE DRILLING INC.DRILL8,200
2005-08-0560450042-227-35971WILDHORSE #1SHARP IMAGE ENERGY, INC.DRILL8,300
2005-08-0460434642-227-35970GUITAR "20" #1FASKEN OIL AND RANCH, LTD.DRILL5,800
2005-08-0460434642-227-35970GUITAR "20" #1MANHATTAN PETROLEUM, INC.DRILL5,800
2005-08-0260423542-227-34521UNION ADAMS TRUST "B" #1BC OPERATING, INC.RENTR5,750
2005-08-0160423142-227-35968CHAPMAN #1703WIWHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONDRILL6,000
2005-08-0160423042-227-35969GUITAR CONSOLIDATED #2101WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONDRILL6,000
2005-08-0160423042-227-35969GUITAR CONSOLIDATED #2101WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONDRILL6,000
2005-07-2760392942-227-02649REEF A #1FINLEY RESOURCES, INC.RECOMP8,281
2005-07-2760392942-227-02649REEF A #1FINLEY RESOURCES, INC.RECOMP8,281
2005-07-2160347242-227-35967MARTIN 29 #1LACKEY, WILLIAM H. OIL AND GASDRILL8,400
2005-07-2160346642-227-35966MARTIN 29 #2LACKEY, WILLIAM H. OIL AND GASDRILL8,400
2005-07-1260331442-227-34941WILKINSON UNIT 48 #1MULLOY OPERATING, INC.RENTR10,765
2005-07-1260317142-227-35965GIBSON #1701WHITING OIL AND GAS CORPORATIONDRILL6,000
2005-07-0160292242-227-32502HANEY #1SHARP IMAGE ENERGY, INC.RENTR5,500
2005-06-1755690942-227-31706WILLIAMS OIL UNIT #1ABRAXAS PETROLEUM CORPORATIONRENTR10,868
2005-06-1460160142-227-35955JONES, PERCY #50CHAPARRAL ENERGY, L.L.C.DRILL3,500
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Howard County.