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
2001-11-0851507142-227-35754SNYDER "C" #8WALSH & WATTS, INC.DRILL3,950
2001-11-0751513042-227-35755SLATER #7L.C.S. PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL5,999
2001-11-0151491142-227-35674BOND 21 #3LACKEY, WILLIAM H. OIL AND GASRENTR8,300
2001-10-2551476742-227-35753SLATER #4L.C.S. PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL5,999
2001-10-2551476742-227-35753SLATER #4CROWNQUEST OPERATING, LLCDRILL5,999
2001-10-2451468542-227-35752SNYDER "C" #9WALSH & WATTS, INC.DRILL3,950
2001-10-1851459442-227-35751SLATER #5L.C.S. PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL5,999
2001-10-1851459342-227-35750SLATER #6L.C.S. PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL5,999
2001-10-1851459342-227-35750SLATER #6L.C.S. PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL5,999
2001-10-1851459242-227-35749GUITAR "B" #513L.C.S. PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL5,999
2001-10-1851459142-227-35748GUITAR "A" #613L.C.S. PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL5,999
2001-10-1851459142-227-35748GUITAR "C" #613L.C.S. PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL5,999
2001-10-0551421842-227-00952DOUTHIT, E. W. -B- DE #1ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP.RECOMP3,045
2001-10-0251396842-227-35747GUITAR 23 #2L.C.S. PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL3,999
2001-09-2851396942-227-35746GUITAR 30 #1L.C.S. PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL3,999
2001-09-2451387842-227-35745GUITAR "A" #413L.C.S. PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL5,999
2001-09-2451387742-227-35744SLATER #3L.C.S. PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL5,999
2001-09-2151381842-227-35743SLATER #2L.C.S. PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL5,999
2001-09-0751344342-227-35742GUITAR -13- #3L.C.S. PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL5,999
2001-09-0551324142-227-35741HICKS 7 #3SOUTHWEST ROYALTIES, INC.DRILL8,100
2001-08-2851309142-227-35740SLATER #1L.C.S. PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL5,999
2001-08-2851309142-227-35740SLATER #1L.C.S. PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL5,999
2001-08-2751198042-227-35730GUITAR 23 #1L.C.S. PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL3,999
2001-08-2251285142-227-35134CALLIE "42-B" #1BAYTECH, INC.RENTR9,000
2001-08-0851235642-227-35739LYNX 16 #1CENTRAL DRILLING COMPANY, USADRILL7,800
2001-08-0851235642-227-35739LYNX -16- #1CENTRAL DRILLING COMPANY, USADRILL10,000
2001-08-0751222942-227-35738CHALK, OTIS #28WWESTPORT OIL AND GAS COMPANY INCDRILL3,400
2001-08-0751222842-227-35737CHALK, OTIS #27WWESTPORT OIL AND GAS COMPANY INCDRILL3,400
2001-08-0751222742-227-35736CHALK, OTIS #26WWESTPORT OIL AND GAS COMPANY INCDRILL3,400
2001-08-0751222642-227-35735CHALK, OTIS #29WWESTPORT OIL AND GAS COMPANY INCDRILL3,400
2001-08-0751222542-227-35734CHALK, OTIS #32WWESTPORT OIL AND GAS COMPANY INCDRILL3,400
2001-08-0751222442-227-35733CHALK, OTIS #30WWESTPORT OIL AND GAS COMPANY INCDRILL3,400
2001-08-0751222342-227-35732CHALK, OTIS #31WWESTPORT OIL AND GAS COMPANY INCDRILL3,400
2001-07-2051152842-227-35731MARTIN "16" #3DEVON SFS OPERATING, INC.DRILL8,300
2001-07-0951117042-227-35729SNIDELY #1MIDLAND OIL AND GAS, INC.DRILL8,200
2001-07-0951117042-227-35729SNIDELY #1RICHMAN PETROLEUM CORP.DRILL7,775
2001-07-0951116942-227-35728BORIS #1MIDLAND OIL AND GAS, INC.DRILL8,200
2001-07-0651095642-227-35726SLOAN-CHALK #29CONOCO INC.DRILL7,900
2001-07-0651095642-227-35726SLOAN CHALK #29CONOCO INC.DRILL7,900
2001-07-0351101542-227-35727DO RIGHT #1MIDLAND OIL AND GAS, INC.DRILL8,200
2001-07-0351080742-227-35725ROBERTSON #4SOUTHWEST ROYALTIES, INC.DRILL8,000
2001-07-0351068642-227-30960CLAY, H. R. -A- #49WESTPORT OIL AND GAS COMPANY INCRECOMP3,226
2001-07-0350906442-227-35071CHALK, OTIS #1416WESTPORT OIL AND GAS COMPANY INCRECOMP3,490
2001-07-0251097242-227-30061CLAY #4WPRIZE OPERATING COMPANYRECOMP3,300
2001-07-0251097142-227-33923CLAY #24PRIZE OPERATING COMPANYRECOMP3,300
2001-06-2151041042-227-35724CITY OF BIG SPRING R.O.W. #95BSENERGAS COMPANYDRILL510
2001-06-2151040942-227-35723CITY OF BIG SPRING R.O.W. #98BSENERGAS COMPANYDRILL360
2001-06-2051038442-227-35722GUITAR #2013L.C.S. PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL5,999
2001-06-2051038442-227-35722GUITAR "A" #213L.C.S. PRODUCTION COMPANYDRILL5,999
2001-06-1851034242-227-35721TEXACO 23 #4SOUTHWEST ROYALTIES, INC.DRILL8,000
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Howard County.