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
2000-05-2449543742-227-35535SNYDER, B. S. 'E' #2860WANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP.DRILL3,900
2000-05-2449543642-227-35534B. S. TXL 'D' #3352ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP.DRILL3,900
2000-05-2449536342-227-35395CHOATE "16" #1SANTA FE SNYDER CORPORATIONFLD-XFR8,300
2000-05-2449535442-227-35530MARCHBANKS "28" #3SANTA FE SNYDER CORPORATIONDRILL8,300
2000-05-2349540142-227-35533ROCKY #1MIDLAND OIL AND GAS, INC.DRILL7,800
2000-05-2349535542-227-35531MARTIN "16" #1SANTA FE SNYDER CORPORATIONDRILL8,300
2000-05-2349516042-227-35528B.S. TXL 'D' #3314WANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP.DRILL3,900
2000-05-2249515942-227-35527B.S. TXL 'D' #3330WANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP.DRILL3,900
2000-05-2249515842-227-35526B.S. TXL 'D' #3346WANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP.DRILL3,900
2000-05-2249515742-227-35525B.S. TXL 'D' #3313WANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP.DRILL3,900
2000-05-2249515642-227-35524B.S. TXL 'D' #3345WANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP.DRILL3,900
2000-05-1949531942-227-35529SNYDER, D. H. JR. #113ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP.DRILL3,900
2000-05-1749518342-227-35519B. S. TXL 'C' #3317ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP.DRILL3,900
2000-05-1749518242-227-35520B. S. TXL 'D' #3335ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP.DRILL3,900
2000-05-1749518142-227-35523B. S. TXL 'D' #3336ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP.DRILL3,900
2000-05-1749518042-227-35522B. S. TXL 'D' #3320ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP.DRILL3,900
2000-05-1749517942-227-35521B. S. TXL 'D' #3351ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP.DRILL3,900
2000-05-1749504642-227-35518STERLING TRUST #1BRAHANEY DRILLING CO.DRILL2,950
2000-05-0549477742-227-35517B. S. TXL 'C' #3334ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP.DRILL3,900
2000-05-0549477642-227-35516B. S. TXL 'C' #3333ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP.DRILL3,900
2000-05-0549476742-227-32262MYERS #2SANTA FE SNYDER CORPORATIONRECOMP10,365
2000-05-0349468542-227-35514B. S. TXL 'C' #3349ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP.DRILL3,900
2000-05-0149458342-227-35513B.S. TXL 'A' #3323ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP.DRILL3,900
2000-04-2849437642-227-35511KLOH #47KERR-MCGEE OIL & GAS ONSHORE LLCDRILL2,900
2000-04-2749449042-227-35512POWELL 24 #2MILTEX OIL COMPANYDRILL7,900
2000-04-2449426842-227-35507KLOH #58KERR-MCGEE OIL & GAS ONSHORE LLCDRILL2,900
2000-04-2449426542-227-35506KLOH #55KERR-MCGEE OIL & GAS ONSHORE LLCDRILL2,900
2000-04-2449426242-227-35505KLOH #53KERR-MCGEE OIL & GAS ONSHORE LLCDRILL2,900
2000-04-2149435242-227-35510B.S. TXL 'A' #3308ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP.DRILL3,900
2000-04-2149435142-227-35509B.S. TXL 'A' #3307ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP.DRILL3,900
2000-04-2049434742-227-35508B.S. TXL 'A' #3306ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP.DRILL3,900
2000-04-1949416642-227-35503KLOH #50KERR-MCGEE OIL & GAS ONSHORE LLCDRILL2,900
2000-04-1949416442-227-35502KLOH #51KERR-MCGEE OIL & GAS ONSHORE LLCDRILL2,900
2000-04-1849423542-227-35504B.S. TXL 'C' #3350ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP.DRILL3,900
2000-04-1449409042-227-35501HICKS 7 #1MILTEX OIL COMPANYDRILL7,900
2000-04-1449408842-227-35500POWELL 13-4 #4MILTEX OIL COMPANYDRILL7,900
2000-04-1249401942-227-35499SNYDER, D. H. JR. #114ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP.DRILL3,500
2000-04-1249401942-227-35499SNYDER, D. H. JR. #114ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP.DRILL3,500
2000-04-1249401242-227-35498SNYDER, D.H. #2882ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP.DRILL3,500
2000-04-1249401242-227-35498SNYDER, D.H. #2882ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP.DRILL3,800
2000-04-1249401142-227-35497SNYDER, D.H. #2881ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP.DRILL3,500
2000-04-1249401142-227-35497SNYDER, D.H. #2881ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP.DRILL3,500
2000-04-1249401142-227-35497SNYDER, D. H. #2881ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP.DRILL3,750
2000-03-3149367142-227-35496SNYDER, B. S. 'C' #2820ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP.DRILL3,500
2000-03-3149367142-227-35496SNYDER, B. S. 'C' #2820ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP.DRILL3,700
2000-03-3149365942-227-35495POWELL 13-3 #3MILTEX OIL COMPANYDRILL7,900
2000-03-3049142142-227-35451SETTLES -A- #14FORSAN OIL COMPANYDRILL2,500
2000-03-2949351342-227-30085CLAY, H. R. #22PRIZE OPERATING COMPANYRECOMP3,300
2000-03-2949351242-227-02301CLAY, H. R. #19PRIZE OPERATING COMPANYRECOMP3,300
2000-03-2349339742-227-35487SNYDER, B. S. 'C' #2815WANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP.DRILL3,500
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Howard County.