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
2001-06-1151008042-227-02290CLAY, H. R. #3PRIZE OPERATING COMPANYRECOMP3,250
2001-06-0850951942-227-35720CHALK, OTIS #25WWESTPORT OIL AND GAS COMPANY INCDRILL3,400
2001-06-0750952242-227-35718CHALK, OTIS #23WWESTPORT OIL AND GAS COMPANY INCDRILL3,400
2001-06-0750952142-227-35717CHALK, OTIS #24WWESTPORT OIL AND GAS COMPANY INCDRILL3,400
2001-06-0750951842-227-35716CHALK, OTIS #20WWESTPORT OIL AND GAS COMPANY INCDRILL3,400
2001-06-0750951642-227-35715CHALK, OTIS #21WWESTPORT OIL AND GAS COMPANY INCDRILL3,400
2001-06-0750951542-227-35714CHALK, OTIS #22WWESTPORT OIL AND GAS COMPANY INCDRILL3,400
2001-06-0650984242-227-35719TEXACO "25" #4DEVON SFS OPERATING, INC.DRILL8,300
2001-06-0650865542-227-30366CHALK, OTIS #12WESTPORT OIL AND GAS COMPANY INCRECOMP3,295
2001-06-0450941242-227-34802SCHUELKE "28" #1PARALLEL PETROLEUM CORPORATIONRECOMP9,100
2001-05-2950745042-227-35699KLOH #34WESTPORT OIL AND GAS COMPANY INCDRILL2,700
2001-05-2950744942-227-35698KLOH #35WESTPORT OIL AND GAS COMPANY INCDRILL2,700
2001-05-2950744742-227-35696KLOH #38WESTPORT OIL AND GAS COMPANY INCDRILL2,700
2001-05-2950744542-227-35694KLOH #40WESTPORT OIL AND GAS COMPANY INCDRILL2,700
2001-05-2250898842-227-33267CHALK, OTIS #13WESTPORT OIL AND GAS COMPANY INCRECOMP3,800
2001-05-2250898742-227-35070CHALK, OTIS #1315WESTPORT OIL AND GAS COMPANY INCRECOMP3,800
2001-05-1750908642-227-35713TWINS #346PARTEE DRILLING INC.DRILL8,200
2001-05-1750898242-227-35712ALLDAY N11 #4DEVON SFS OPERATING, INC.DRILL8,300
2001-05-0850865842-227-35711TWINS #345PARTEE DRILLING INC.DRILL8,200
2001-05-0750859942-227-35710SNYDER, B. S. 'C' #2848WANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP.DRILL3,900
2001-05-0750859842-227-35709SNYDER, B. S. 'C' #2816WANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP.DRILL3,900
2001-05-0250828742-227-35706CHOATE "16" #4DEVON SFS OPERATING, INC.DRILL8,300
2001-05-0150838142-227-35708TWINS #342PARTEE DRILLING INC.DRILL8,200
2001-04-3050832542-227-35707TWINS #343PARTEE DRILLING INC.DRILL8,200
2001-04-3050828842-227-35705BOND "21" #5DEVON SFS OPERATING, INC.DRILL8,300
2001-04-2350745242-227-35700KLOH #33WESTPORT OIL AND GAS COMPANY INCDRILL2,700
2001-04-2350744842-227-35697KLOH #36WESTPORT OIL AND GAS COMPANY INCDRILL2,700
2001-04-2350744642-227-35695KLOH #39WESTPORT OIL AND GAS COMPANY INCDRILL2,700
2001-04-2350744642-227-35695KLOH #39WESTPORT OIL AND GAS COMPANY, LPDRILL2,700
2001-04-2050797542-227-37074BIG SPRING BRINE STATION #7 DNES PERMIAN BASIN, L.P.DRILL3,320
2001-04-1150768742-227-35703POWELL RANCH "18" #1DEVON SFS OPERATING, INC.DRILL8,300
2001-04-1150768642-227-35702KOGER #1TRILOGY OPERATING, INC.DRILL9,800
2001-04-1150768642-227-35702KOGER #1TRILOGY OPERATING, INC.DRILL9,800
2001-04-1050710342-227-35679CHALK, OTIS #1419WESTPORT OIL AND GAS COMPANY INCDRILL3,400
2001-04-1050710242-227-35678CHALK OTIS #1418WESTPORT OIL AND GAS COMPANY INCDRILL3,400
2001-04-0650753142-227-35701HOPE #1MDC OPERATING, INC.DRILL4,900
2001-04-0550734242-227-35693ANCIENT SEAS #1FINLEY RESOURCES, INC.DRILL8,500
2001-04-0549894042-227-35585GUTHRIE 93 #2ATROPOS PRODUCTION CORPORATIONDRILL8,100
2001-04-0450731742-227-35692POWELL 26 #3SOUTHWEST ROYALTIES, INC.DRILL7,900
2001-04-0450731642-227-35691POWELL 24 #3SOUTHWEST ROYALTIES, INC.DRILL7,900
2001-04-0450704242-227-35689KLOH #46WWESTPORT OIL AND GAS COMPANY INCDRILL2,700
2001-04-0450704242-227-35689KLOH #46WWESTPORT OIL AND GAS COMPANY INCDRILL2,700
2001-04-0450704142-227-35688KLOH #47WWESTPORT OIL AND GAS COMPANY INCDRILL2,700
2001-04-0450704042-227-35687KLOH #48WWESTPORT OIL AND GAS COMPANY INCDRILL2,700
2001-04-0450704042-227-35687KLOH #48WESTPORT OIL AND GAS COMPANY INCDRILL2,700
2001-04-0350731542-227-35690TEXACO 23 #3SOUTHWEST ROYALTIES, INC.DRILL7,900
2001-04-0350731542-227-35690TEXACO 23 #3SOUTHWEST ROYALTIES, INC.DRILL8,100
2001-04-0350704742-227-35685KLOH #41WWESTPORT OIL AND GAS COMPANY INCDRILL2,700
2001-04-0350704642-227-35684KLOH #42WWESTPORT OIL AND GAS COMPANY INCDRILL2,700
2001-04-0350704642-227-35684KLOH #42WWESTPORT OIL AND GAS COMPANY INCDRILL2,700
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Howard County.